WFHB Community Calendar

Everyone knows that nerds are sexy, right? RIGHT?! Join us Friday, June 28th at The Back Door, and we’ll prove it to you!

These cosplaying queerdos are ready to bring all of your geeky fantasies to life with an epic showdown!

Featuring your favorite local nerds:
Verna Vendetta
Oriana Perón
Derek Von Zipper
JB Awesome
and Special “Nerdlesque” Guest: Minnie Ryder!

“Gardens to Remember” will be the theme for the Greene County Master Gardener’s Garden Walk in Linton on June 29th, from 10am-3pm (rain or shine). There are 6 homes on the tour with additional stops at Carnegie Heritage and Art Center where they will be hosting a garden art show, and Glory Hill Farm, an organic vegetable garden operation. Each location is unique and reflects the interest of the owners, an experience you won’t forget! Tickets are $10 for Adults and children under 12 are free. Advance sale tickets are available in June from Purdue Extension Office, 4H fairgrounds, and on the day of the event from Carnegie Heritage and Art Center, 110 E Vincennes, Linton, IN. For more information call (812)227-0337.

Healthy Hoosier Hike planned at Hardin Ridge Recreation Area

The U.S. Forest Service, Indiana University (IU) Health, and the IU Center for Rural Engagement have joined forces to promote the health benefits of nature and are offering a series of “Healthy Hoosier Hikes” throughout the year. The next hike is planned for Saturday, June 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT at Hardin Ridge Recreation Area, located just south of Bloomington in the Hoosier National Forest. This family-friendly hike will have a guide and a medical professional from IU Health to provide health awareness and will offer two options. Attendees can choose a 1.2 mile hike or a 3.5 mile option. Space is limited and participants are asked to register at this link. The fee at the gate will be waived for hike participants. Attendees are welcome to bring a sack lunch, and water, sunscreen, and closed toe shoes are recommended.

The partner organizations have a goal of improving community health by promoting physical activities in nature settings and creating awareness of the physical and mental health benefits of being in nature. Studies show that being in nature reduces stress, improves mood and mental performance, inspires creativity, and may lead to longer lifespans. Physical activities such as hiking, biking or running, improve physical and mental health. Hoosier National Forest provides over 260 miles of trails for public access to nature between Monroe Reservoir and the Ohio River.

This Month’s Open Day will feature “Plein Air Artists Lovely Renditions of the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead.” Plein Air painters gathered at the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead in May at the invitation of Bloomington Restorations, Inc. (BRI).  Members of the Bloomington Watercolor Society (BWS), the Upland Plein Air Painters (“UP”) and Artists from Brown County Arts Alliance enjoyed creating images of spring at the Farmstead. These paintings include images of two historic homes, farm land, gardens and outbuildings. These artistic creations will be in gallery and on display inside the 1892 Queen Anne style homestead at monthly Farmstead Open Days through August 31, 2019. Paintings will be available for purchase Saturday, June 29, at the Farmstead and at subsequent monthly Open Days and events throughout the summer.  Individual artists will donate twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the art sales to pay for restoration of the Hinkle-Garton Farmhouse. In addition, Visitors can enjoy the various plants, trees and the beauty of the volunteer garden. A variety of plants will be available for sale as well as jams, jellies and maple syrup produced by volunteers. Friday Musicale and The Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group with Mark Wiedenmayer will be hosting music in the parlor. Volunteers will give indoor tours of the Farmhouse.

HiStory Book Club
June 29, 1:00 to 2:30 pm

The HiStory Book Club continues their 2019 reading list with Carnegie’s Maid. Remember the book club welcomes everyone, whether they have completed the book or not!

In the industrial 1860s at the dawn of the Carnegie empire, Irish immigrant Clara Kelly finds herself in desperate circumstances. Looking for a way out, she seeks employment as a lady’s maid in the home of the prominent businessman Andrew Carnegie. With captivating insight and stunning heart, Carnegie’s Maid tells the story of one lost woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie’s transformation from ruthless industrialist into the world’s first true philanthropist.

Spring Mill State Park will host The Indiana Historical Society’s Traveling Exhibit The Faces of Lincoln from June 27th thru July 25th. This exhibit is being sponsored by the Friends of Spring Mill State Park. The exhibit will be set up in the pioneer village.

Introducing the Exhibit  will be Abraham Lincoln himself, he will appear in the village at 3:30 pm speaking at the Upper Residence (Meeting House in case of rain). After Lincoln’s Speech he will be available to answer questions/photographs. Lincoln will be portrayed by Danny Russel. (www.famoushoosiers.com) He is being brought to you by Lawrence County Tourism and Friends of Spring Mill State Park. Don’t miss this unique event.

Werner Herzog and André Singer’s riveting documentary, filled with unforgettable archive materials and based on three long interviews, provides incredible access to, arguably, the world’s greatest living politician. Now 87 and battling illness, the visionary Mikhail Gorbachev, former General Secretary of the U.S.S.R, has mellowed and slowed down. Still, gently but resolutely, he is pushing towards his goals. Herzog, as on-screen interviewer, does not disguise his affection, celebrating Gorbachev’s three remarkable accomplishments: negotiations with the U.S. to reduce nuclear weapons; cessation of Soviet control of Eastern Europe and the reunification of Germany; and the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc. All of this in six years! One German diplomat sums up Gorbachev’s approach: “The process went so quickly that… opponents were overcome by the reality of the situation.” Herzog and Singer remind us of the drastic and unforeseeable way the world changes.

Directed by Werner Herzog and Andre Singer | 92 min

Jia Zhangke’s extraordinary body of work has doubled as a record of 21st-century China and its warp-speed transformations.  Ash Is Purest White is at once his funniest and most emotionally generous film–a smart rumination on love and a 21st century, feminist take on the gangster film.

Zhao Tao, the filmmaker’s muse, and wife, stars as the formidable, quick-witted Qiao, a heroine for the ages.

in Mandarin with subtitles | 136 minutes

As seen headlining in Branson, MO., touring with the Osmond Brothers, and taking their show world-wide, Ross and Rhett Thomas are looking forward to a repeat performance at the Brown County Playhouse. Audiences enjoy music of the 50’s, 60’s, the best of Broadway, Country, Gospel and much more. While connecting with their audience through music, dance and laughter, they pay tribute to the classics while bringing in the new. This brother team involves the crowd with favorites by The Righteous Brothers, The Eagles, Bobby Darin, Michael Buble and Elvis to name a few. So feel free to sing along and dance the night away! From the Everly Brothers to Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera, this duo speaks variety, professionalism and true showmanship.

Concessions available, doors open 7 pm, showtime 7:30 pm.

Chulas Fronteras features a rich soundtrack of songs about unrequited loves and migrant struggles. The music is a fusion of traditional Mexican harmonies, German dancehall rhythms and a little something extra. From soulful, lively dance tunes to political work songs, música Norteña has evolved since the turn of the 20th century into a unique Mexican-American hybrid. Blank links the music’s spirit and vitality to the strong family bonds of Tejanos. The plight of migrant workers adds a sobering backbeat to this joyous film.

For this effort, Blank teamed up with Chris Strachwitz, a producer who specialized in collecting and distributing Norteño records. They made the film to alert English speakers of music as distinctly American and unique as jazz or the blues.

Selected for The Library Of Congress, National Film Registry of motion pictures, to be preserved in perpetuity. 1979, 28 min.

Directed by Maureen Gosling, Les Blank, Guillermo Hernández & Chris Strachwitz

A lyrical journey through the heart of Chicano culture as reflected in the love songs of the Tex-Mex Norteña music tradition, constructed from outtakes from Chulas Fronteras and brought to life by long time collaborator of Les Blank’s, Maureen Gosling.

Michael Ian Black is an actor, comedian and author who began his career with the legendary sketch comedy group and MTV hit show, The State. He then co-created the television shows Viva Variety, Stella, and Michael and Michael Have Issues. He was a series regular on the NBC show Ed; was heavily featured on VH1’s I Love the… series; and starred in the feature, Wet Hot American Summer. Most recently, he’s been a lead on TVLand’s The Jim Gaffigan Show, Comedy Central’s Another Period, and the Netflix television series based on Wet Hot American Summer, which just shot its second season. Michael’s authored 11 books, including the recent bestseller, A Child’s First Book of Trump. He’s is a popular podcaster, writing and hosting How To Be Amazing as well as Mike and Tom Eat Snacks with Tom Cavanagh and Topics with Michael Showalter. Michael regularly tours the country as a stand-up comedian and has released three stand-up albums: I Am A Wonderful Man, Very Famous and Noted Expert. He lives in the wilds of Connecticut with his wife and two children.

Flock to the Canyon Inn for an exciting hike about owls and learn about what makes them apex predators! Trail 4 is 1 mile over moderate terrain.

Age 12 & up. Please register.

Drop by the Nature Center on our animal’s favorite day to learn about what they eat and watch them as they eat their weekly meals!

Jerry loved the music of the American Songbook and especially the jazz and swing styles of the 30s and 40s. He was the founder of Stardusters Music.
He requested that at his memorial, the Stardusters play the music he loved for the dancing and listening pleasure of his family and friends. Jerry was also a long-time co-host of ‘Golden Age of Radio’ on WFHB.

Please join Jerry’s music family as we remember him.

At Jerry’s request, any former band member or sub who wants to sit in for a song of two may do so. Just bring your horn and check in when you arrive. 

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.

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.

The Battle of the Bands starts with 8 Track Mind warming up the crowd.  The five finalist bands, Siddius  Mood Service, J.C. Clements, Euphoria Music, and Saeyers, then start competing around 7:15 p.m. with each band performing for our esteemed judges:  Ben Michaels, Music Publicist Rock Paper Scissors; Jenn Cristy, One Pulse Entertainment; and a 3rd judge tbd.  Then, around 8:30ish, while the judges make their decisions on who will take home the $1000 grand prize, Soul Stricken takes the stage to finish out the night.

Bear’s Place has been doing comedy since…ugh…forever! Please join us for a unique & fun experience. If you’re interested in signing up for Open Mic please contact Grant Volkmar via Facebook.

Stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish and English!

produced by Josh Johnson

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!

Featuring David Michael Kirk, John Gilmore & Bookends (Joseph & Savannah).

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.

After a string of garden gnome disappearances in London, Gnomeo & Juliet look to legendary detective Sherlock Gnomes to solve the case of their missing friends and family.

Sponsored by Truesdel Heating, Cooling, & Maintenance.

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.

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].

The block party starts at 5 p.m. on the Courthouse Square in Downtown Bloomington with food trucks, live music, and family-friendly activities including face painting, caricature drawings and a magician. This year’s event will also feature local beer and wine vendors, and select Bloomington restaurants will offer specials as part of the festivities. After the block party, head to the Trades District for a fireworks display beginning at 9:45!

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

Watch the Fireworks in Mitchell this Independence Day! Fireworks will be launched from the Lehigh Fields around dusk.

11:15am-Parade awards announced at the reviewing stand.

Celebrate Independence Day with the 5th annual Patriotic Variety Show! Poems, Songs, Dance, and Patriotism.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds will be donated to Veteran Services.

Sponsored by Bloomington Parks Foundation. Pools hotline: 812-349-3741

Bloomington Elks #446 Annual Fourth of July Fish Fry will be held rain or shine on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Lodge, 400 North Walnut Street, downtown Bloomington beginning at 11:00 a.m. Available for purchase will be Fish Platters, Fish Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, assorted sides and beverages of all kinds. This annual event is one of the longest running in Bloomington with the proceeds of the event being donated to Elks Charities, this year specifically Parade of Nickels, which assists local veteran services. Put us on your calendar and we will see you on the 4th following the Downtown Parade.

Miniature Golf, Horseshoes, Cornhole, Shuffleboard, Bubbles, Bounce House & More!

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].

Professional bull riders competing and gaining points on their rodeo circuit. Rodeo clowns doing their best to entertain the crowds while also distract those ornery bulls. Barrel racers on their beautiful and super fast horses. We’re gonna have it all at the Fairgrounds on July 4th at 8 p.m.! Local Reece Phillips will sing at 7 p.m. that night in the Grandstands and the rodeo follows soon after.

Sponsored by the Ellettsville Volunteer Fire Dept. Solely funded by donations to the EFD from area businesses and residents; please donate if you can, and thanks to all who have already pitched in! Rain date  is the 7th.

July 5 is the second annual International Day of LGBTQ+ People in STEM.  WonderLab is joining museums and science centers around the world in recognizing past and present accomplishments of LGBTQ+ people in STEM. Learn about foundational LGBTQ+ scientists, as well as meet scientists from our local LGBTQ+ community.  Join us on July 5th from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm for engaging science activities representing LGBTQ+ scientists throughout history.  Free with museum admission.

First Viewing, The Venue’s Juried Art Show, THE ART & SOUL OF BLOOMINGTON IV

On Friday, July 5th, beginning at 6:00p.m. we will host the first viewing of The Venue’s Juried Art Show, The Art & Soul of Bloomington IV.

For the fourth consecutive year we have challenged creators of art to, in all mediums, to create works that capture the spirit, the essence of our great city, Bloomington, Indiana. The fruits of their labors are impressive. We then ask our Jurors, who live and work at the heart of our local art community, to select the pieces that best exemplify that theme. Their results have created the body of art of The Art & Soul of Bloomington, IV.

On Friday of this Holiday Weekend, after you have garnered your fair share of sun and food, drop by The Venue and have the first opportunity to view and shop what has become one of the finest juried art shows in the Midwest . You can also cast you ballot for the show’s coveted People’s Choice Award.

21st century Americana
original music from Indiana

Come be a kid again! Just show up at 6 p.m. (don’t be late). We’ll divide up into groups and pick teams with whoever is here. Take a photo and  hashtag #btownparks and #sandlotsoftball on Instagram on game night for a chance to win a random prize.

WFIU and the Jazz Studies department of the IU Jacobs School of Music will host the 28th annual Jazz in July concert series with four free, family-friendly concerts in July. The revived series kicks off on Friday, July 5th at 7 p.m. with the Jamaal Baptiste Latin-Jazz Combo, followed by the Amanda Gardier Quintet on July 12th, Elena Escudero on July 19th, and the Tucker Brothers Quartet on July 26th.

Pianist Jamaal Baptiste grew up on the island of Aruba, a nexus for the music of the Americas and Europe. His instinctive feel and musicianship delight listeners and dancers alike. Jamaal is comfortable performing in a wide range of musical settings, with experience in Jazz, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Latin, Brazilian, and Caribbean music. His island roots are infused into the trio’s unique sound, and his versatility glues the band together.

Saxophonist, recording artist, and composer Amanda Gardier has been described as “a uniquely talented jazz composer and soloist” (Nuvo). With influences stemming from Miguel Zenon, The Bad Plus, Walter Smith III, and Bjork, Gardier is an alto saxophonist who juxtaposes the calmness of lush harmonies and cyclical melodies with the intensity of complex rhythms and fiery improvisation.

Elena Escudero is a vocalist hailing from West Lafayette, Indiana. Escudero received her B.M. in Jazz Studies from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in May 2019. She performs regularly in Bloomington and surrounding areas, both with IU-affiliated ensembles, such as the Plummer Quintet, led by Walter Smith III, as well as independently run groups of the jazz, R&B, and fusion genres.

The Tucker Brothers Group was founded by brothers Joel and Nick Tucker in 2015 with the mission of creating thoughtful and positive instrumental music. Their album Writing Prompts was created with the mission of paying homage to the past jazz musicians hailing from Indianapolis. The compositions included on this recording often hint at a sound from the past, yet fully embrace the jazz culture of present day.

All concerts take place at the Conrad Prebys Amphitheater. In case of rain, the backup locations are as follows for the respective dates: July 5, 12 – Cramer Marching Hundred Hall; July 19, 26 – Recital Hall.

This production contains sexual situations, some language, and suggestions of violence.

Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken, Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith, Musical Direction by Terry LaBolt, Choreographed by DJ Gray, and Directed by Richard Roland.

Eric Brown & The L Street Band capture the essence of Bruce’s iconic sound in a way that pays homage to the legend’s early rise from New Jersey working class hero to international superstar.

Laurie Kilmartin has been doing standup since 1987 and has appeared on CONAN, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Comedy Central. Her Seeso special “45 Jokes About My Dead Dad” made Vulture’s list of Top Ten Comedy Specials of 2016. She’s written two books, Shitty Mom (2012) and Dead People Suck (2018). She is currently a writer for CONAN on TBS and co-hosts The Jackie & Laurie Show with Jackie Kashian. Laurie previously wrote for Tough Crowd w/Colin Quinn (Comedy Central) and The Late Late Show with Craig Fergusion (CBS). She has appeared the Montreal Comedy Festival as a New Face and, 12 years later, as a Master.