The Jungle Book Summer Theatre Camp presented by Compass Creative Dramatics, a professional Chicago children’s theatre will be held Monday June 17 – Friday June 21 at Bedford Middle School in Bedford, IN for ages 1st – 12th grade with a public Performance 6pm on Friday June 21st. This program is available for students living in Lawrence, Monroe counties and surrounding areas. See your child shine as they learn, play, and perform “The Jungle Book” in just 5 days with Compass Creative Dramatics! Stretch their creativity and bravery muscles with us as they perform alongside two professional Chicago actors. Program brought to Bedford by local native, Cassandra Quinn in collaboration with the North Lawrence Community Schools. For more information or to register you may visit www.ccdramatics.com. For questions please call 773-893-0535, email camps@ccdramatics.com.

Dine Out for Monroe County Public Library every Tuesday in June at Lennie’s after 4 pm (Tuesdays, June 18, and 25.)

Last chance to make plans with friends and family to enjoy Lennie’s at their 10th St location (they move in July). Pick up a flyer at the Library in Bloomington or Ellettsville or download a copy here  and present it when you pay your bill. Lennie’s will donate 20% of your check to the Friends of the Library to make all those wonderful summer reading programs you enjoy possible.

Cubamistad will hold a pitch in meal at 6pm in the library of the Unitarian Universalist church 2120 Fee Ln. Learn more about the effect of title lll of Helms-Burton legislation, the blockade and the embargo on Venezuela which has seriously impacted Cuba.

produced by Josh Johnson

UU Refugee and Immigration Support and Education task force is hosting an event with Cubamistad on Tuesday, June 18 at 6 pm in the Library. Cubamistad is sponsoring a stop by IFCO-Pastors for Peace as they promote human rights for all. All are invited to a pitch-in meal as we learn more about the current aggression against Cuba and the continuing struggle to achieve peaceul and benign relations between Cuba and the United States. The speaker will be Luis Barrios, a professor at John Jay College and president off Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization’s board. Since 1992, Pastors for Peace Caravans have taken both people and humanitarian aid to Cuba from the U.S. without a license, as a profound act of conscience and solidarity.

Hosted by City of Bloomington, IN – Planning and Transportation Department and Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard.  The Bloomington City Council Sidewalk Committee has appropriated funds for traffic calming on West Allen Street. Come out to this public meeting to give your input!

Solarize 2019 Info Session

Solar Indiana Renewable Energy Network (SIREN) volunteers are presenting a free solar information program at 7pm on Tuesday, June 18 at City Hall, 401 N. Morton St, Bloomington.

Learn about performance, cost and incentives for solar energy systems which include net metering through 2032. The program is open to all property owners in Brown, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Orange and Owen counties.

RSVP by clicking this link.

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!

The Jungle Book Summer Theatre Camp presented by Compass Creative Dramatics, a professional Chicago children’s theatre will be held Monday June 17 – Friday June 21 at Bedford Middle School in Bedford, IN for ages 1st – 12th grade with a public Performance 6pm on Friday June 21st. This program is available for students living in Lawrence, Monroe counties and surrounding areas. See your child shine as they learn, play, and perform “The Jungle Book” in just 5 days with Compass Creative Dramatics! Stretch their creativity and bravery muscles with us as they perform alongside two professional Chicago actors. Program brought to Bedford by local native, Cassandra Quinn in collaboration with the North Lawrence Community Schools. For more information or to register you may visit www.ccdramatics.com. For questions please call 773-893-0535, email camps@ccdramatics.com.

History of Limestone Markers

Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford

View the unique limestone carved tombstones and hear the history of those stones. View the Stone Carvers bench as well as the Master Carver who carved the “Washington Crossing the Delaware” monument. The tour is 1.5 hours walking.

Pre-register by calling (812) 849-1090.

Check out these summer art classes for adults with little or no experience! M.K. Watkins, Brown County artist/muralist, will teach the class. M.K. is donating a portion of her art tuition fees to the teen center. M.K. can be reached at 812-988-4923 for art class information. Her studio Haven Hollow is on the Back Roads of Brown County Studio Tour. She specializes in oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings.

Let’s talk about diversity and inclusivity in a safe, facilitated space. Will the discussion change how we see ourselves, our city, and its people? Will it help us create a more hopeful future? Join us as we stand together, talk, and celebrate our community. This session will feature the staff of the Indianapolis Peace Learning Center.

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].

Join us in turning plastic bags into something useful. Crochet hooks provided. Please bring plastic bags and scissors if you can.

Presented by the Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group.

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]

The Jungle Book Summer Theatre Camp presented by Compass Creative Dramatics, a professional Chicago children’s theatre will be held Monday June 17 – Friday June 21 at Bedford Middle School in Bedford, IN for ages 1st – 12th grade with a public Performance 6pm on Friday June 21st. This program is available for students living in Lawrence, Monroe counties and surrounding areas. See your child shine as they learn, play, and perform “The Jungle Book” in just 5 days with Compass Creative Dramatics! Stretch their creativity and bravery muscles with us as they perform alongside two professional Chicago actors. Program brought to Bedford by local native, Cassandra Quinn in collaboration with the North Lawrence Community Schools. For more information or to register you may visit www.ccdramatics.com. For questions please call 773-893-0535, email camps@ccdramatics.com.

For children ages 8-12, Hands on History will take place monthly at the Brown County History Center! This program helps children to engage in daily activities experienced by pioneer children of yesteryear.

Purdue Extension Block Party events provide an opportunity for parents to interact and play with their children, helping them develop a variety of skills through block play. Bring your children (Pre-K through 2nd grade) and see how free play with blocks can contribute to a variety of skills, including math, science, social, physical, new words, pre-reading, creative and problem solving skills.

June 20: Accountability Peer Support––Sometimes taking care of each other means supporting someone who has caused harm. What can we do when this happens?

Ever wonder what you’d look like in space? Take a selfie with the library’s camera then print it in one of NASA’s many provided space locations!

The Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District, Bloomington Arts Commission, Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Visit Bloomington, and Downtown Bloomington, Inc. celebrate the new BEAD brand and strategic plan at the BCT Box Office/ Downtown Visitors Center at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

The event will feature remarks by Sean Starowitz, Assistant Director for the Arts, about the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District’s new look. Music provided by the Sam Finley Trio.

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].

Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing. PG | 1h 41min | Action, Adventure, Comedy. Doors open at 6:15pm.

Sonsored by the Owen County Public Library.

POMS is a comedy about a group of women who form a cheer leading squad at their retirement community, proving that you’re never too old to ‘bring it!’

Stars: Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Celia Weston, Alisha Boe, Charlie Tahan and Rhea Perlman. Rated PG-13, 1.5 hours. Concessions available, doors open 1/2 hour prior to showtime.

The Jungle Book Summer Theatre Camp presented by Compass Creative Dramatics, a professional Chicago children’s theatre will be held Monday June 17 – Friday June 21 at Bedford Middle School in Bedford, IN for ages 1st – 12th grade with a public Performance 6pm on Friday June 21st. This program is available for students living in Lawrence, Monroe counties and surrounding areas. See your child shine as they learn, play, and perform “The Jungle Book” in just 5 days with Compass Creative Dramatics! Stretch their creativity and bravery muscles with us as they perform alongside two professional Chicago actors. Program brought to Bedford by local native, Cassandra Quinn in collaboration with the North Lawrence Community Schools. For more information or to register you may visit www.ccdramatics.com. For questions please call 773-893-0535, email camps@ccdramatics.com.

Gem Mineral Fossil Show
June 21st @ 10:00 am – 6:30 pm EDT

Come to the show and observe a huge collection of gems, beads, jewelry, fossils and rocks. There will be science and 4-H project materials, Rockhound and prospecting supplies, as well as, lapidary supplies, which are used to polish, cut and engrave gems and stones. Start a new hobby! Become a Rockhound!

Website: http://www.lawrencecountyrockclub.org/rockshow.html
Venue The Lawrence County 4H Fairgrounds, 11265 US Highway 50W, Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: 812-583-8921
Website: http://lawrencecountyfairgrounds.org/

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.

Pulled pork BBQ dinner, Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle, face painting, live music by the Justin Case Band, and fun line dancing led by pro Mary Hoedeman-Coniaris.

Tickets can be purchased on site or online at http://www.svdpbloomington.org/events

Proceeds help members of our community: keep a roof over their heads; keep utilities on; provide furniture for their families; have bus tickets or vehicle repairs to get to their jobs, doctors, or Ivy Tech to advance their education; and assist in rent deposits when housing is found.

Presented by St. Vincent de Paul of Monroe County.

Friday concerts in the Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park (Third Street Park), 331 S. Washington St., Bloomington

Concerts start with Opener at 6:30, main act at 7pm

June 21
Opener: Patchwork Moonlight- jazz, blues, and folk
Main Act: Busman’s Holiday- acoustic chamber pop

June 28
Opener: Grace Minnick- quirky ukulele folk pop
Main Act: Jenn Cristy- high-energy pop rock

July 5
Opener: Amigo Fields- 21st century Americana
Main Act: Hoosier Caravan featuring Tom Roznowski- original music from Indiana

July 12
Opener: Balladir- ballads and faery folk
Main Act: Fiddle ‘n’ Feet- roots music & percussive dance

Community Dance event “Afro- Latin Dance Party” June 21st

A night of Kizomba & Latin Social Dancing! Come dance to many styles of music, enjoy a drink, and have a good time! Everyone is invited❗

We are a non-profit dance organization that promotes social partner dancing in Bloomington. We are open to the public and looking to spread the word about a great opportunity to learn to dance. No Partner required. Come alone or come with friends and learn to social partner dance.  18+

💃 FREE Beginner Kizomba Lesson at 9:00 pm

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🎧 2 featured DJ’s

➤ Kizomba, Urban Kiz, Tarraxhina, Semba

➤ Latin, Bachata, Salsa, Cumbia, Raggaeton=

Doors at 8 pm

Trance Dancer Returns to Orbit Room to ring in the solstice with a special late night set.

Cub Scout Pack #107 will be serving breakfast beginning at 8am. For more information: 812-876-3257

Gem Mineral Fossil Show
June 22nd @ 9 am – 6:30 pm EDT

Come to the show and observe a huge collection of gems, beads, jewelry, fossils and rocks. There will be science and 4-H project materials, Rockhound and prospecting supplies, as well as, lapidary supplies, which are used to polish, cut and engrave gems and stones. Start a new hobby! Become a Rockhound!

Website: http://www.lawrencecountyrockclub.org/rockshow.html
Venue The Lawrence County 4H Fairgrounds, 11265 US Highway 50W, Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: 812-583-8921
Website: http://lawrencecountyfairgrounds.org/

• 100 local, regional, and national artists and craftspeople
• Performances throughout the day including the Windfall Dancers, Jordan River Crossing
• barbershop quartet, Dark Side Tribal belly dancers, and Sarah Cassidy folk rock musician.
• Interactive art centers featuring painting workshops, free art activities, live poetry creation, and face painting by Cookies and Canvas, BPP Youth Education, Lotus Education & Arts Foundation, Poetry on Demand, and the Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington.

Bug Fest is a celebration of insects and their relatives. Designed for children of all ages, from 1 – 101, the mission of Bug Fest is to educate the public about insect and spider biology. Guest lecturers will share their knowledge of social bees, bed bugs, aquatic insects, and insect photography, plus there will be information tables on a variety of subjects, including pollinators, garden insects, forest pests, public health, and live insect displays. Activities will include dressing up as a bug, a “flea circus” insect crafts, mealworm and Madagascar Hissing Cockroach races, a cricket spitting contest, insect games live music and more.

*Parking is free*

Food Trucks and restrooms available on site.

Scheduled speakers include Bob Bruner  – Purdue Agricultural Extension Services Owen County – Bed Bugs; Nikki Hendrickson – Advanced Turf Solutions – Social bees and wasps; Melissa Laney – Monroe County Public Works – Aquatic Insects ; and Dr. Roger Hangarter -Insect Photography

Bug Fest is a collaboration of Monroe County Parks and Recreation, City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Hilltop Garden and Nature Center, Purdue Extension Services, WonderLab, Sassafras Audubon Society

Sponsors:  Vectren Foundation, Monroe County Parks Foundation, Monroe County Storm Water Services, Bloomington Hardware, Sassafras Audubon Society, World Wide Auto, Tieman Tire, Brinegar Eye Care, Fowler’s Tree Services, Bicycle Garage

Woodland Faerie Scavenger Hunt at 10:30 a.m.
Meet the naturalist at the front of the Overflow Parking Area
Step into the role of a faerie seeking out natural materials to construct its woodland home. What would you gather? How could it be used? (And would real woodland residents use these things in the same ways?) Collect items and construct a temporary faerie home! 45 to 60 minutes

Faerie Crafting Circle from 1 to 3 p.m.
Activity Center area
We’ll have all kinds of faerie-themed crafts (expect 5 or 6 different projects!) for you to make. Each craft will be available for the entire two hours, while supplies last.

Clay Pot Faerie House at 4:30 p.m.
Activity Center Amphitheater
Design a clay pot faerie house – the perfect centerpiece for a faerie garden! We’ll have all kinds of materials for you to use in decorating it. 45 to 60 minutes

Faerie Door Workshop at 8:00 p.m.
Activity Center Amphitheater
Design a gorgeous faerie door to invite a little imagination into your house! These doors are traditionally set into the base of a tree, behind which may be small spaces where people can leave notes, wishes, or gifts for the “faeries” – but they can also be placed at the base of a wall or fence, against a large rock, or just used decoratively inside a house. You’ll start with a wooden base and use ceramic tiles, glass gems, paints, and lots of other items to craft your own door. 60 minutes

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

Disabled Veterans Wish Foundation Presents National Country Music Artist Moe Bandy,  doors open at 5:00 pm and show begin at 5:45 pm.

We’ll do a mix of contemporary and vintage jazz standards, classic movie themes, some fine blues, Amanda’s original tunes, with a little pyrotechnical guitar thrown in for spice.

June – October 2019

6/22 – The Sweet Water Band @ 7 PM.         Local band providing a repertoire of music including contemporary country, classic rock, and old time rock

8/3 – The Lester Boys @ 7 PM.           Country & Gospel Music

8/10 – The Lloyd Wood Show @ 7 PM.      Impressive Country music impressionist from Indiana

8/17 – The Mitchell Opera House Live Talent Showcase #3 @ 7 PM.        Local Talents compete to qualify for the $1000 FINALE

8/18 – The Neil Diamond Tribute Show @ 3PM.            Award Winning Neil Diamond Tribute

8/24 – The Mastersons @ 7 PM.          Nationally renowned Illusionists

9/7 – Midwest Station @ 7 PM.   Talented Bluegrass Band from Whitehall, Indiana

9/22 – Persimmon Festival Vesper Service @ 7 PM.       Great night of Worship

10/12 – Space Symposium – The Gus Grissom Show @ 7 PM.          Special Guest Joel Johnstone

10/19 – The Mitchell Opera House Live Talent Showcase #4 @ 7 PM.     Final Qualifying round for $1000 FINALE

10/26 – Grace Maher @ 7 PM.               Nashville Country Music Recording Artist

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

Sounds of Dreams has a spirit of being laid back but full of energy. The members of the band are incredible musicians, all team players, full of encouragement and humor. When you hear and see the band – there is a real sense of joy coming from the bandstand.

Seventeen musicians bring back the sounds of Glen Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Stan Kenton. Add our outstanding vocalists and we add a special touch to The Great American Songbook. We stay current with musical selections from newer performers like Nora Jones, Diana Krall and Michael Buble’. Dreams do come true. I have heard them when I was young and am leading them today – Ron Duncan, bandleader.

What: The Music of Nature: a free concert (there is a $7 fee per car entering the park)
Where: Centennial Picnic Shelter, McCormick’s Creek State Park
When: Saturday, June 22, 7:30 pm

Come to McCormick Creek State Park’s Centennial Picnic Shelter for a unique listening experience.

You will have a chance to hear field recordings gathered from throughout McCormick’s Creek State Park, and hear how the music of nature can tell us about the conditions of the park and its natural inhabitants. Listen to nature-inspired music compositions and join in!

Doors at 8 pm

Radio operators will be on the air continuously making contacts. Come discover what Ham Radio is all about—maybe get on the air yourself.

– Engaged in Monroe Country emergency preparedness
– Engaged in local weather spotting and working with NWS
– Over 30 members, from novices to experts
– Delivers VE testing on behalf of FCC/ARRL
– Engaged in local activities such as the Hilly Hundred and the Indiana Science Olynpiad as ARES activities

Gem Mineral Fossil Show
June 23rd @ 10:00 am – 4 pm EDT

Come to the show and observe a huge collection of gems, beads, jewelry, fossils and rocks. There will be science and 4-H project materials, Rockhound and prospecting supplies, as well as, lapidary supplies, which are used to polish, cut and engrave gems and stones. Start a new hobby! Become a Rockhound!

Website: http://www.lawrencecountyrockclub.org/rockshow.html
Venue The Lawrence County 4H Fairgrounds, 11265 US Highway 50W, Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: 812-583-8921
Website: http://lawrencecountyfairgrounds.org/

10:00 AM Lovely Limestone!
What is it? How does it form? How it used and how does it change? Meet at Lakview Activity Center.

1:00 PM Donaldson Cave Hike
Join volunteer, Anthony, for a hike to Donaldson Cave. Learn about the limestone that most caves are made of.

STEM Sunday is a free, drop-in, challenge-based experience that encourages families to engage in the engineering and design process.  Emphasis is on this process rather than the product. Projects are not “take-home”, but may include a take-home element. A simple goal/design challenge is introduced to guide the process and encourage engagement.  Projects are “easy entry”.

Join Monroe County NOW members and friends for our June chapter meeting! See what we’re up to this summer and beyond.

We are thrilled to have Btown PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) lead a discussion. We will discuss the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and racial identity.

POMS is a comedy about a group of women who form a cheer leading squad at their retirement community, proving that you’re never too old to ‘bring it!’

Stars: Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Celia Weston, Alisha Boe, Charlie Tahan and Rhea Perlman. Rated PG-13, 1.5 hours. Concessions available, doors open 1/2 hour prior to showtime.

Join the Indiana Coalition for Public Education for a screening of Rise Above the Mark, a documentary narrated by Peter Coyote that brings to light the heartbreaking realities of public education in Indiana. It’s the story of what happens when politics enters the classroom.

The film takes a hard look at current corporate reforms, which restrict vision, decrease funding, demoralize teachers, and aim to turn students into test-taking machines. While the focus is on Indiana’s struggles with school privatization, schools throughout the United States are experiencing similar pressures in the era of Betsy DeVos.

A panel discussion immediately following the film will discuss challenges facing schools and educators today. Panelists will include Dr. Laura Hammack, Superintendent of Brown County Schools, Kathleen Fox, retired educator of Monroe County Community School Corporation, and Charity Scott, Executive Director of IPS Community Coalition.

The film will be introduced by its creator Dr. Rocky D. Killion, Superintendent of West Lafayette Community School Corporation.

Sponsors include Indiana University School of Education, Democracy for Monroe County, and Robert Arnove.

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