The Bike Rodeo is a free, family-oriented event that both entertains and educates children on cycling safety and the importance of wearing bike helmets. Participants can bike through an obstacle course, get fitted for a helmet, and learn something new! Please bring your own bike. A few bikes will be available for use in the Rodeo.
Bike Rodeo
Twin Lakes Recreation Center, 1700 W Bloomfield Rd, Bloomington, IN 47403
May 25th, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Ages 4 to 12
https://www.facebook.com/events/2315977908657360/
The Bike Rodeo is a free, family-oriented event that both entertains and educates children on cycling safety and the importance of wearing bike helmets. Participants can bike through an obstacle course, get fitted for a helmet, and learn something new! Please bring your own bike. A few bikes will be available for use in the Rodeo.
Bloomington Early Music Festival
May 17th – May 25th
The Bloomington Early Music Festival is an annual series of concerts celebrating performances
and workshops by local, regional, and national performers and scholars.
Early Music Petting Zoo and performances
Sat May 25th 10:00am – 12:00pm
Bloomington City Hall Atrium, 401 N Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
The Buskirk-Chumley and Stage Flights Circus Arts presents Westward Bound
05/25: 2pm
114 E Kirkwood, Bloomington
PAINT N’ PARTY
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
You can be a Brown County artist! Events will be held on the fourth Saturday of each month March-November at Salt Creek Golf Retreat. Let Dee guide you through painting a beautiful picture you can take home. A full bar and menu will be available. Make an evening of it by staying after for the entertainment in the 19th Hole Bar.
Date: March 23 Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm and every 4th Saturday thru November.
www.facebook.com/bcpaintnparty/
Email: [email protected]
Venue: Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 East State Road 46, Nashville, IN 47448
Phone: 812-988-7888
Website: www.saltcreekgolf.com
The Buskirk-Chumley and Stage Flights Circus Arts presents Westward Bound
6:30pm
114 E Kirkwood, Bloomington
Having suffered great loss and heartbreak, Kathy is a woman on the edge. Haunted by her past and her own personal demons, Kathy seems to be losing the battle against her thoughts, her words, and her fears. And the one man who can help her may prove to be just as powerless against her…
Contains violence and may not be suitable for all ages.
Link: https://newplays.org/show/2018-2019/to-quiet-the-quiet/
Description: Woodward/Newman Drama Award Winner
Written by Christy Hall Directed by David Anspaugh From the writer of the hit musical Home.
The Buskirk-Chumley and Stage Flights Circus Arts presents Westward Bound
05/26: 3pm
114 E Kirkwood, Bloomington
An A Cappella Concert to Benefit The Nest at New Hope
$5-$20 requested donation
Slots are 5-10 minutes.
6:30 – 7:00pm : sign up for your performance
7:00 – 9:00pm : the show begins!
Challenge your cranium and join us for Taproom Trivia! Hosted by the marvelous Katie Cox, sign-ups start at 7:30pm and the game starts at 8:15pm!
Bringing all your country classics & rock’n’roll favorites performed by our rag tag Honky Tonk Tuesday house band.
Featuring a revolving cast of Bloomington music greats.
Those who are supporting a loved one with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia may attend this group. Attendees will share ideas, support, and resources. Group discussions are confidential.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
**Weather Policy: If North Lawrence Schools are closed, group is canceled.
Drop in, adventure through fantastic realms, then leave whenever you want to. These open sessions are designed to be short, fun, and evolving adventures that anyone can play. All skill levels welcome! Ages 12–19.
Bloomington Parks and Recreation and the Bloomington Fire Department present Fitness with a Firefighter—a weekly workout. All fitness levels are welcome. Workouts vary, and usually combine cardiovascular and strength training exercises. Modifications are available if needed. Workouts are approximately 30-45 minutes. Registration is not required. Workouts take place rain or shine. Geared for ages 18 and up, but all are welcome with guardian approval. Look for our event on Facebook to stay up to date! For more information, contact [email protected].
Board games courtesy of The Game Preserve.
Each comedian is asked to do no more than five minutes of completely original material. While we do not care about foul language in your set, we do not allow racist, homophobic or rape/female bashing jokes. If you have to ask if it’s racist, homophobic, or a rape joke, it probably is.
Comedians that wish to participate are asked to e-mail [email protected]. Newcomers and any participants who are not paid professionals will be required to bring audience members to see them. This is non-negotiable. So if you plan on signing up, be sure to invite as many friends as you can. Good luck!
Walk-through lessons at 7:30 pm
Presented on Wednesdays for over 40 years by the Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group.
Doors open at 9 pm.
Wanna try drag? Burlesque? Boylesque? Good old-fashioned performance art? NOW’S YOUR CHANCE. All are welcome to participate–just bring your own music and your *fabulous* selves. Who knows? You may end up in a show!
Every Wednesday
Sign up at 10
Show at 11
Sign up by contacting Envy Debeauté via private message or by e-mail at [email protected]
Event: Care Partner Training Workshop
Date: 30 May 2019
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Monroe County History Center, 202 E 6th Street
This free program is designed for friends and family care partners to learn to use museum resources to encourage memory sharing and help people to live well with dementia. The workshop centers on objects, photographs, ephemera, and their associated stories housed at the Monroe County History Center.
Care partners will learn what types of memory activities and resources are available and how to use them to communicate with people living with dementia. Examples include using memory boxes and participating in museum programs.
To RSVP for the workshop, or for more information, visit our program calendar.
Education Manager
Don’t have the space or the sunlight for an in-ground garden? No problem! Join the Hub to learn about successfully growing food and herbs in containers and straw-bales. We’ll discuss the specific needs of container gardens, and how to get high quality results with low cost materials.
To register, contact Erika at [email protected], or call at 812-355-6843.
The Bloomington Walking Club is a weekly, informal group that walks on the paved trails surrounding Olcott Park. All ages and ability levels are welcome. Walkers choose their own pace. Dog- and stroller-friendly. Presented by Bloomington Parks and Recreation and IU Health Bloomington. For more information, contact Jess Klein at [email protected].
Filmed over the course of two days in Los Angeles’ New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in 1972, Amazing Grace documents the recording of Aretha Franklin’s best-selling gospel album of the same name. Director Sydney Pollack’s footage has never been publicly screened until recently cleared for release by Franklin’s estate following her death last August. The films is a must-see for any fans of The Queen of Soul and offers an amazing portrait of an inspirational and impassioned artist in her prime.
LAHSOW-Bloomington Opera workshop
Mozart Cosi fan tutte
May 30/31/June 1st at 7:00 PM
First United Church, 2420 East Third St, Bloomington
LAHSOW-Bloomington Opera Workshop returns for a 6th summer to offer Mozart’s timeless, witty masterpiece presented in concert version in its entirety, sung in Italian with English subtitles projected. The casts are a fine blend of young professionals visiting from Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas and California.
Performances will take place May 30th, May 31st and June 1st at 7:00 PM with rotating casts.
Content is recommended for those 16 and older.
Maria’s approach to comedy has never been and can’t be replicated. Her influence is as prevalent as anyone in modern comedy- her comedic fingerprints are all over hundreds of the best comedians on Earth. Maria’s career is an eclectic masterwork that covers everything from critically acclaimed TV series (Arrested Development, Louie) to voiceover work on some of today’s best animated series (Adventure Time, Bojack Horseman). And of course, Maria created and starred in the biographical Netflix series Lady Dynamite.
Join us in the Hub Kitchen to make Vietnamese Spring Rolls packed full of fresh herbs from our Gardens. Come on in anytime between 1 and 3 pm to make a few, taste and grab a recipe. This will be a hands-on, family friendly event.
If you’re interested, give us a call at 812-355-6843 or email [email protected].
It’s a Friday movie matinee on the big screen––Spider–Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities. Parental guidance recommended.
Please note that this performance is recommended for 18 and older due to a discussion about sex.
Comedian Stewart Huff uses the word “junk” to describe the unique items he collects. However, as you hear the stories behind them, they become much more than junk. They’re lost treasures, windows into a forgotten past and people’s lives and yes they’re his obsessions. This special live taping of the podcast Obsessive Curiosities at #LCF19 will feature items from the Kinsey Institute Special Collections and panelist Rebecca Fasman, Curator.
Filmed over the course of two days in Los Angeles’ New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in 1972, Amazing Grace documents the recording of Aretha Franklin’s best-selling gospel album of the same name. Director Sydney Pollack’s footage has never been publicly screened until recently cleared for release by Franklin’s estate following her death last August. The films is a must-see for any fans of The Queen of Soul and offers an amazing portrait of an inspirational and impassioned artist in her prime.
Special Acoustic performance from Evening Standards to celebrate the new album release. Glitter Brains performing as well.
EVENING STANDARDS are playing a rare acoustic show at Orbit to celebrate our second album, WORLD’S END. Big love and death songs from a southern Indiana triforce of basement pop, WORLD’S END holds calls to action, admissions of failure, and ecstatic parties full of hope. We’ll be playing waaaay pared down…
https://basementpop.bandcamp.com/album/worlds-end
GLITTER BRAINS are babes in the woods and our fave fab fae duo! Wild, witchy, trippy rock. Yes. https://glitterbrains.bandcamp.com/
We are going to hosting Randy Shipp at the Waldron Arts Center (Whikehart Auditorium) on May 31st from 7-8 PM to present on Gunnison Homes as part of May’s Historic Preservation Month. Could you please add this event to your calendar?
LAHSOW-Bloomington Opera workshop
Mozart Cosi fan tutte
May 30/31/June 1st at 7:00 PM
First United Church, 2420 East Third St, Bloomington
LAHSOW-Bloomington Opera Workshop returns for a 6th summer to offer Mozart’s timeless, witty masterpiece presented in concert version in its entirety, sung in Italian with English subtitles projected. The casts are a fine blend of young professionals visiting from Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas and California.
Performances will take place May 30th, May 31st and June 1st at 7:00 PM with rotating casts.
Though many comedians you see each year at Limestone have previously visited The Comedy Attic, one of the biggest goals we set out to accomplish each year is bringing some new faces to add a new dimension to the lineup. A great example of this is Sabrina Jalees.
Sabrina is already a star in her native Canada and is quickly becoming a comic to watch in America as well. Her Netflix comedy special debuted last year, and she’s currently developing a new series for Fox with Academy Award winner Diablo Cody. Sabrina has written for Transparent and TBS’ Search Party and has made appearances on Last Comic Standing, Adam Devine’s House Party on Comedy Central & VH1’s Best Week Ever. Sabrina has also written for Huffington Post, where she chronicled her experiences of coming out to her Pakistani family and the heartbreak of being shunned by those who helped raise her as she prepared for her wedding.
Presented by The Limestone Comedy Festival. The Limestone Comedy Festival is an annual three day comedy festival that takes place the first weekend of June in beautiful Bloomington, IN. LCF was founded in 2013 by Mat Alano-Martin and Jared Thompson and made possible through the support of their friends and family, sponsors, partner venues, and the best comedy fans in the world. https://www.limestonefest.com
David Ossman and Phil Proctor will perform a very special 2-man multi-media comedy show The Art of Radio with Phil Proctor and David Ossman – What’s Left of the Firesign Theatre presented and sponsored by The Friends of the Firehouse Follies from Bloomington, Indiana.
The show will last approximately 90 minutes including a Q&A session with David and Phil.
Ossman and Proctor were a part of the four-man team that made up the original “Firesign Theatre,” an iconic comedy group that got its start on listener-supported radio in Los Angeles in 1966. The group was nominated for three Grammy awards, and was named by Entertainment magazine as one of the “Thirty Greatest Acts of All Time.” The other two members of the Firesign team, Peter Bergman and Phil Austin, have passed away.
Proctor, of Amish and Irish origins, originally hails from Goshen, Indiana, but the group has never performed in the Hoosier state, even though there has been speculation (neither confirmed nor denied) that the town of “Billville,” celebrated in works such as “Boom dot Bust” was in fact based on Bloomington.
Wedding in Galilee is the first major Palestinian fiction film to be made by an “insider,” an Israeli Palestinian. It was awarded the International Critics Prize at Cannes in 1987.
The elder of a Palestinian village under Israeli military rule wants permission to hold a traditional wedding for his son that will go past the imposed curfew. The Army commander agrees on the condition that he and his officers be invited as guests of honor at the ceremony. Filmmaker Michel Khleifi’s extraordinary first feature is an erotic and often compelling meditation on two conflicting cultures who attempt to put aside their differences for one long day of celebration.
in Arabic and Hebrew | 113 minutes
Presented by The Ryder: The Ryder Film Series has presented the best in international, independent and classic American films in Bloomington for more than a quarter century. If your taste runs toward personal movies that you won’t find at the multiplex, major festival winners, or activist documentaries, you’ve come to the right place.
Please donate:
- household/home decor
- antiques
- collectibles
- tools
- small appliances
- books
- toys
- games
- clothes of all sizes
- baby items
- easily carried furniture *no mattresses*
Rikki Jean & the DWBs
Upcoming concerts-
June 1st 11am-12:30pm at Farmer’s Market
Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market, 401 N. Morton St., Bloomington
https://www.facebook.com/RikkiJeanDWBs/
The Spencer Pride Festival is the largest event held on the Owen County Courthouse square. The purpose of the festival is to provide a place of celebration & educational opportunity within our rural community. Pride Festivals have a rich history within the movement of LGBTQ+ equality, & Spencer Pride is a unique example. Spencer Pride is 100% family-focused & welcomes individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Regardless of how you identify, you are welcome at Spencer Pride for a full-day of free, family fun!
Free HIV testing will be available from 2-4 PM as will many other services throughout the day. HIV testing is provided by Positive Link (a program of IU Health Bloomington).
The festival is pet-friendly and dogs with responsible owners are welcome. In fact, this will be the third year that our event will feature a Pet Pride Parade presented by Elanco, with those furry members of our families participating to help us raise awareness to the need for the spaying and neutering of animals. The Spencer Pride Pet Parade will take place at 3:30 PM on the south side of the Owen County Courthouse. THIS IS A NEW TIME THIS YEAR, IN ORDER TO BE COOLER FOR THE PETS!
Live, local entertainment will be on the Ivy Tech Stage & in the Gathering place of the Spencer Pride commUnity center throughout the day. Keep checking our website for updates on our planned entertainment. Our emcee is Sheryl Daniels, who has served in the role for many years now and is a crowd favorite.
www.SpencerPride.org and https://www.facebook.com/SpencerPrideInc
The Matrix Revisited
No two directors have set out to redefine and reinvent late 20th- and early 21st-century cinema more so than The Wachowskis. On the 20th anniversary of the release of The Matrix, IU Cinema proudly presents the entirety of The Matrix trilogy—the most ambitious trilogy and multimedia project based off of an original idea since 1977’s Star Wars. Starting with the landmark 1999 film that reshaped action for more than a decade and ending with two films that question the very nature of the first, The Matrix trilogy includes three grandiose pieces of cinema about love, identity, mythology, and choice which are as misunderstood as they are beloved. The three films will be presented as one screening with films screened back-to-back with approximately 30-minutes between screenings and no clearing of the Cinema. One ticket will gain entry for all three films, and patrons may arrive or leave at any point during the screening marathon.
Come out to the Mitchell Opera House to see some of the best local talent around, that will compete for a chance to participate in the final talent showcase! The Mitchell Opera House Live Talent Showcase is open to local members of the community of all ages, residing in Crawford, Greene, Jackson, Martin, Monroe, Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties. This contest is for amateurs, not those who are performing professionally and is an opportunity for the talent contestants to have a chance at a $1,000 grand prize! Mark Bryant will emcee the event.
LAHSOW-Bloomington Opera workshop
Mozart Cosi fan tutte
May 30/31/June 1st at 7:00 PM
First United Church, 2420 East Third St, Bloomington
LAHSOW-Bloomington Opera Workshop returns for a 6th summer to offer Mozart’s timeless, witty masterpiece presented in concert version in its entirety, sung in Italian with English subtitles projected. The casts are a fine blend of young professionals visiting from Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas and California.
Performances will take place May 30th, May 31st and June 1st at 7:00 PM with rotating casts.
Two of country music’s biggest talents combined their lives resulting in some of the world’s most heartbreaking songs. Tumultuous times inspired such classics as “He Stopped Loving Her Today”, “Stand By Your Man”, and so many more.. A Branson-style show of legendary greats.
For the past several years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to highlighting a comedian who was previously in our features field that since has gained momentum in the comedy world. This has included Janelle James and Tom Thakkar- to name a few. This year, we’re proud to add Kate Willett to that list as a 2019 LCF headliner!
Since her last trip to Bloomington, Kate’s Netflix special as part of The Comedy Lineup series drew rave reviews upon its release this past October. Kate has also been a correspondent on The Jim Jeffries Show, been featured on Viceland’s Flophouse and Comedy Central’s This is Not Happening (an appearance that Splitsider names to it’s “Best Late Night Standup Sets” list.
Presented by The Limestone Comedy Festival. The Limestone Comedy Festival is an annual three day comedy festival that takes place the first weekend of June in beautiful Bloomington, IN. LCF was founded in 2013 by Mat Alano-Martin and Jared Thompson and made possible through the support of their friends and family, sponsors, partner venues, and the best comedy fans in the world. https://www.limestonefest.com
Wedding in Galilee is the first major Palestinian fiction film to be made by an “insider,” an Israeli Palestinian. It was awarded the International Critics Prize at Cannes in 1987.
The elder of a Palestinian village under Israeli military rule wants permission to hold a traditional wedding for his son that will go past the imposed curfew. The Army commander agrees on the condition that he and his officers be invited as guests of honor at the ceremony. Filmmaker Michel Khleifi’s extraordinary first feature is an erotic and often compelling meditation on two conflicting cultures who attempt to put aside their differences for one long day of celebration.
in Arabic and Hebrew | 113 minutes
Presented by The Ryder: The Ryder Film Series has presented the best in international, independent and classic American films in Bloomington for more than a quarter century. If your taste runs toward personal movies that you won’t find at the multiplex, major festival winners, or activist documentaries, you’ve come to the right place.
The show will move inside in case of rain.
1pm: Jan Bell (janbellmusic.com)
2pm: Feathered Mason (featheredmason.com)
3pm: Will Scott – Hill Country Blues & Soul-Americana (willscottmusic.com)
4pm: The Hammer and The Hatchet (thehammerandthehatchet.com)
Jan Bell is from Yorkshire, England, living in Brooklyn, NY. Feathered Mason (Eric Davis) is a traveling troubadour out of central Illinois with a fantastic guitar style. Indiana Blues Challenge winner, Will Scott’s soulful mix of blues and Americana is a must see. The Hammer & The Hatchet have performed Hartford Fest multiple times with glowing response. All are award-winning songwriters and artists with exceptional reviews in the US and Europe.
Brunch available at the inn until 2:30pm. BBQ, burgers, and more available outside until 4, or later, weather permitting. The show will take place on the “back porch” of the inn. On the off chance of rain, it will move to one of the indoor venues.
No cover charge. Kids, dogs, horses, bikers, cows, and everyone welcome.
Join the Indiana Native Plant & Wildflower Society (INPAWS) for a fun walking tour of native plants through Dunn’s Woods. Meet at the Main Library first floor atrium. For all ages.
As a 10-year-old “Mengele Twin,” Eva Kor suffered some of the worst of the Holocaust. At 50, she launched the biggest manhunt in history. Now in her 80s, she promotes the lesson her journey has taught: healing through forgiveness.
Eva is a triumph of hope, and this film is her legacy piece. “Eva is more than just a story,” says actor Elliot Gould. “She’s a revelation of what’s possible in the human condition.”
Narrated by Hollywood icon Ed Asner, Eva: A-7063 tells the full, astonishing story of this historic figure for the first time, tracking her from Auschwitz to Israel to the United States – even into the U.S. Capitol for her jaw-dropping arrest – and ultimately to her courageous return to the Nazi death camp.
When her 14-year-old son drowns in a lake, a faithful mother prays for him to come back from the brink of death and be healed.
Stars: Topher Grace, Josh Lucas, Chrissy Metz, Marcel Ruiz and Dennis Haysbert. Rated PG | 2 hrs | Concessions available, doors open 1/2 hour before showtime.
This will be an extra special Firehouse Follies with Special Guests – original members of the Firesign Theater Comedy Cast (Phil Proctor and David Ossman), as well as sit-com’s ‘WKRP Cincinnati’s’ – Gary Sandy. Alongside the original regulars ‘The Unusual Suspects’ – radio acting troupe, The Firehouse Founders house band (headed up by Jason Fickle), and of course – The WFHB GoZpel GurlZ (aka ‘Hoosier Darling’). Hosted by Richard Fish and Mike (the Colonel) Kelsey. Great fun, Great Music, Great Company.
Come be part of the Audience heard around the world as we live broadcast the program via the world wide web (www.wfhb.org), as well as FM 91.3, 98.1, 106.3, 100.7
Free Parking on street in B-Town on Sunday afternoons! On the 3rd floor-there’s an elevator.
Join us for reading and feasting! Cooking and conservation.
Choose a 1.5, 3 or 5-mile family-friendly course to run or walk and earn points towards run club milestone rewards!
We formed our run club as part of our brewery’s dedication to our community. Our sixth Guiding Principle of how we run Switchyard states, “Be an active part of our community.” We believe that business can, and should be a catalyst for positive change within our community. We believe that a business has an obligation to give back to the community of which it is a part. Our run club is an extension of exactly that.
Our routes can be found on our Run Club Facebook page, or you can pick up a printout of our turn by turn directions for simple navigation at check-in.
As always, be courteous to our neighbors while running by making sure to look both ways before darting into traffic, running off to the side and letting cars pass, and be sure to give our neighbors a wave as you run by! 👋🏼
We all run the first mile together.
Be sure to arrive at the brewery a little early each run to sign in.