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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.
Description: Join us for an open house celebration of Community Action! We will have free hot dogs, snacks, a photo booth, raffle prizes, and opportunities to learn about all of SCCAP’s wonderful programs and services through interactive activities. This is a family friendly event that we hope you will join us for so we can show our appreciation for your community support
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!
Bloomington Songwriter Showcase, featuring:
Chris Wolf (go to www.chriswolfsongs.com to sample his music!)
Jeff Byrd (go to https://rawartists.org/jeffbyrd to sample his music!)
Frank Jones (go to https://frankjonesmusic.com to sample his music!)
The second son of Bob and Rita Marley, eight-time Grammy-winning musician and producer Stephen began his career as a precocious six-year old singing, dancing and playing percussion with his siblings in the group The Melody Makers. As a teenager he assisted in the production of The Melody Makers’ albums including three that would win the Grammy for Best Reggae Album.
In 1993, Stephen co-founded Ghetto Youths International with older brother Ziggy as a means of controlling their own music and helping upcoming artists. Stephen’s earliest solo production efforts include his late grandmother’s album My Altar, followed in 1995 by Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers single “Works To Do” and younger brother Damian’s “10,000 Chariots.” In 1996, Damian released his debut album, Mr. Marley, on the Ghetto Youths imprint. Stephen played several instruments and wrote most of the songs, in addition to producing the album.
The first project that brought Stephen’s production capabilities widespread attention was Chant Down Babylon, where he audaciously manipulated his father’s original vocal outtakes from the 1970s Island Records’ sessions, splicing them into duets with hip-hop and R&B artists, while updating the Wailers’ richly textured one-drop rhythms with an assortment of samples, loops and overdubs. Chant Down Babylon achieved its objective of bringing Bob’s music to a new generation of fans, earned a Grammy nomination, was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and has sold more than one million copies worldwide.
Stephen’s first solo effort, Mind Control, won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2007. In 2008, Marley released an acoustic version of the hit album, which gained the artist another Grammy. In 2011, Stephen released his third solo album, The Revelation, Pt.1: The Root of Life, which reconfirmed Stephen’s expansive capabilities as an affecting vocalist, a versatile lyricist, and an accomplished instrumentalist, while furthering his renown as an ingenious producer.
Stephen continued to showcase his talent for navigating between genres by effortlessly blending reggae with soul, hip hop and electronic beats on his fourth solo album, Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life, released in 2016. A robust reflection of his work, the album features songs with notable artists including Rakim, Dead Prez, Wyclef Jean, Black Thought, Shaggy, Pitbull, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, and more.
His appearance at the BCT is part of the Acoustic Jams Tour and his daughter, Mystic Marley, will open the show. Doors will open for this GENERAL ADMISSION performance at 7:30pm. There will not be seats in the orchestra pit.
Our two breakfasts are always the first Wednesday and the third Friday of the month at 10am. We meet at the Cloverleaf South Restaurant on Winslow at Henderson, behind the IU Credit Union in a shopping center that also has Avers Pizza and a hardware store. Anywhere from 12-25 of us sit at one long table; they just add more chairs and tables as our group grows.
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].
Come by for an hour of light gardening and an hour of dining outside! A vegetarian friendly meal will be provided and we’ll plan to eat together outside in the back gardens, weather permitting. All ages and experience levels are welcome.
The Writers Guild at Bloomington is an association of writers committed to mutual support and the professional development of their craft. Its mission is to foster interaction among writers as well as other artists, educators, and the Monroe County public, thereby enhancing the vibrancy of the arts and the writing community in the greater Bloomington area.
The Writers Guild holds a monthly business meeting, maintains a website, distributes a newsletter, and produces and supports many events such as readings, panels, and workshops. Writers of all skill levels and accomplishment are welcome.
Artists from other genres, as well as organizations, are welcome to contact us about possible projects. We often co-produce events and welcome creative interaction! To contact us email: [email protected]
https://writersguildbloomington.com
Featuring: with John Raymond, Barclay Moffitt, Jeremy Allen, and Cami Mennitte-Pereyra.
Play with bubbles, make bubble prints, and complete a bubble obstacle course! All ages are welcome.
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].
Start the night out at 6:30 with donated food, wine, and beer! Then move into the theatre for the announcement of our 2019-2020 Season and a staged read of the 2014 SMASH HIT Kalamazoo. Join the original cast and relive the wonderful story of BPP’s best selling show of all time. Then stick around for the announcement of the 2019-20 Season (our 40th!). Then finish the evening with a toast to BPP and the opportunity to buy us some presents (but cash is fine too!). All proceeds go to supporting the quality work you have come to expect from the BPP.
Set a few years after Belarus gained independence in 1990, this vibrant debut feature by writer/director Darya Zhuk follows the path of young Evelina, who dreams of moving to Chicago where she could pursue her passion for house music. However, obtaining a U.S. visa proves a difficult endeavor and, determined to flee the country, the young woman takes the risk of buying a letter of employment from the black market. Depicting a nation anticipating a brighter future, Crystal Swan is a story about a woman and her country, where feelings of self and belonging are yet to be defined. The film was selected as the Belarusian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards—Belarus’s first Oscar submission in 22 years. The Crystal Swan soundtrack features tracks from a handful of Chicago club legends, including Marshall Jefferson and Derrick Carter. In Russian with English subtitles. Contains mature content, including sexual violence and drug references.
The Brother Brothers carry the folk tradition for a new generation. Identical twins David and Adam Moss honor contemporary aches with the nostalgic tenderness of another time on their debut full-length album, SOME PEOPLE I KNOW, out October 19, 2018 on Compass Records. Their stunning songcraft blends masterfully gentle guitar, cello and five-string fiddle with the sublime sort of two-part harmonies only brothers can carry. Their palpably fraternal stage presence and wonderfully familiar heart have earned repute among a modern folk scene; The Brother Brothers have recently opened for Big Thief, Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves and more.
The album’s title, SOME PEOPLE I KNOW, refers to the personal nature of these songs. As David explains, “I think every song on the album is about a person or a character, and in a way, it’s a reflection of ourselves.” For example, “Mary Ann,” written by David, is an encouraging ode to a friend with depression. “Banjo Song,” written by Adam, conveys a conversation with someone who gives up playing an instrument after a hurtful breakup. Though he’s usually on fiddle, Adam plays banjo on the track; throughout the album, David plays guitar and cello.
Recorded at Mark Ettinger’s Lethe Lounge in New York City with producer Robin Macmillan and engineer Jefferson Hamer, The Brother Brothers capably capture a modern snapshot of their surroundings. Yet, SOME PEOPLE I KNOW retains a timeless feel – something that the brothers were aiming for.
“I just want people to listen to it once and want to listen to it again,” David says of the album. “And every time they listen to it, I want them to find something new and in some way relate it to themselves. Whether they’re listening to it today or in 40 years, I hope it will make them feel just the same.”
Food Truck Fridays are presented by The Chocolate Moose.For more information about live music and participating food trucks each week please check the Facebook page.
We’ll be making banana pancakes this afternoon! 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 and would like a reminder before the event give us a call at 812-355-6843 or email [email protected].
It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild. Parental guidance recommended.
All are invited to celebrate the beginning of Bloomington summer with a First Friday block party. West Fourth Street will be closed for a block on either side of Rogers Street with plentiful art, food, music, and activities for all ages.
The event is organized with the participation of a large group of neighborhood partners, including: FAR Center for Contemporary Arts & Pictura Gallery, I Fell, Rainbow Bakery, Secretly Group, WFHB, rock paper scissors, Lotus, Ardent Instruments, Cicada Cinema, The Bike Shop, Satori Martial Arts, Power Plant Gallery, Persimmon Inn, Oona, Siosi Design, Goat Conspiracy Farm, The Venue Fine Arts, Artisan Alley, Gather, Pili’s Party Taco, Rasta Pops, and more.
Vegan barbeque from Rainbow Bakery, Mexican food from Pili’s Party Taco, frozen treats from Rasta Pops, and gluten-free ice cream sandwiches from Oona will all be on offer for dinner or after-dinner enjoyment. Sets by Busman’s Holiday, DJs from Secretly Group, and a local jazz combo will be happening throughout the evening.
For families, Lotus will offer art-making activities, goats from Goat Conspirary Farm will make an appearance, and plenty of sidewalk chalk will be available for impromptu creation. Satori Martial Arts will provide live martial arts demos for adults and kids.
Indoors, visitors can view exciting new work by several artists as part of Gallery Walk. Pictura Gallery is exhibiting photography work by Leigh Merrill (“This Place”), with a pop-up exhibit of woodworking and photography by Siosi Design in their theater space. Rainbow Bakery is opening a show of work by Bloomington multimedia artist Mitch Rainey. I Fell will be opening an exhibition of new art, TBA, and Power Plant Gallery (in the basement of I Fell) will have cool stuff going on. Cicada Cinema will be screening the best of the Instant Gratification Movie Challenge continuously inside Ardent Instruments, with a 10-year-anniversary celebration of the beloved community filmmaking event in the I Fell after the block party has died down.
Down the block near Third and Rogers, the offices of Secretly Group will also have open doors, with a staff art show in their breezeway.
On Friday, June 7th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The Venue will welcome back to the Bloomington art community, Linda Lorton Spier. A former mainstay of Blooomington’s Gallery North, Linda moved her primary Gallery outlet to Nashville, Indiana, and then on to her present studio in Carmel, Indiana. With this show at The Venue Fine Art & Gifts, Linda’s artistic journey has come full circle.
As is our custom for Gallery Walk, we will serve gourmet soup and other taste treats. Our regular collection will also be on display for viewing and purchase.
See You Friday.
“The Artwork of Mark Riggins: A Pen and Ink Tribute to Bloomington and Southern Indiana”
Mark is a lifelong resident of Bloomington and has been interested in creating artwork in various media all his life, but began work in pen and ink in 1980. Most of the subjects of his drawings are of structures and scenes in Bloomington and southern Indiana. The objective of his work is to provide artistic vision to subjects that have fond memories for his clients. In some cases he creates one of a kind commissioned works, but often they are subjects used to provide limited edition prints that many can own and enjoy.
http://byhandgallery.com
In 1969 the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, leading to three nights of rioting by the city’s gay community. With this outpouring of courage and unity the gay liberation movement had begun.
Before Stonewall pries open the closet door, setting free the dramatic story of the sometimes horrifying public and private existences experienced by LGBT Americans since the early 1900’s. Revealing and often humorous, this widely acclaimed film relives the emotionally-charged sparking of today’s gay rights movement, from the events that led to the fevered 1969 riots to many other milestones in the brave fight for acceptance.
Narrated by iconic author Rita Mae Brown. Groundbreaking interviews with Ann Bannon, Martin Duberman, Allen Ginsberg, Barbara Gittings, Harry Hay, Mabel Hampton, Dr. Evelyn Hooker, Frank Kameny, Audre Lorde, and Richard Bruce Nugent (87 min)
A NOTE FROM CARI ABOUT THE “FOR A SONG” SERIES:
As I’ve been out touring the region and the country, one of the most amazing things has been the willingness of fellow songwriters to help a new girl in a new town…from sharing connections and putting in a good word, to sharing their stages and fans. So it was on my mind for some time to create an opportunity close to home where I might be able return the favor.
I had been working with Chateau Thomas Winery (Now Country Heritage Winery) in Nashville, IN for a few years to cultivate a singular, listening room atmosphere in a tourist town full of bar gigs. And we were able to do so with surprising success. So when I thought about who I’d like to partner with to bring this idea to life, the listening room and the audience we had built there seemed the perfect choice. And the support of the winery means the only costs to the audience are time, attention, and the generosity they choose to express through the tip jar.
I hosted the first “For a Song” Series of writers in the round at the Nashville Tasting Room April 28, 2017. Two accomplished songwriters and I sat in front of a packed house of listeners and spent the evening sharing our songs and the stories behind them. No two FAS evenings are alike as each new pair of writers joining me brings a different flavor, but the evenings have felt consistently warm, fun and connected. My goal is to continue offering fellow songwriters an opportunity to sit in front of an appreciative, listening crowd and to offer that audience a high-quality performance of original music by the artists who created it.
Folks can expect a laid-back evening…an opportunity to slow down, focus, and reconnect.
Set a few years after Belarus gained independence in 1990, this vibrant debut feature by writer/director Darya Zhuk follows the path of young Evelina, who dreams of moving to Chicago where she could pursue her passion for house music. However, obtaining a U.S. visa proves a difficult endeavor and, determined to flee the country, the young woman takes the risk of buying a letter of employment from the black market. Depicting a nation anticipating a brighter future, Crystal Swan is a story about a woman and her country, where feelings of self and belonging are yet to be defined. The film was selected as the Belarusian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards—Belarus’s first Oscar submission in 22 years. The Crystal Swan soundtrack features tracks from a handful of Chicago club legends, including Marshall Jefferson and Derrick Carter. In Russian with English subtitles. Contains mature content, including sexual violence and drug references.
Juliette Binoche and Guillame Canet reunite with acclaimed director Olivier Assayas (Personal Shopper, Summer Hours) for this wry, seductive tale of sex, lies, and literature. Set amidst the bohemian intelligentsia of the Parisian publishing world, Non-Fiction traces the romantic and emotional fallout that results when a controversial writer blurs the line between fact and fiction, using his real-life love affairs—including a passionate fling with an actress (Binoche) who happens to be married to his editor (Canet)—as fodder for his explosive new novel. Balancing dry wit with keen observations on the tensions between art, commerce, and technology, Non-Fiction is a buoyant, breezy delight from a master director at his most effortlessly brilliant.
France | 108 min | subtitles