WFHB Community Calendar

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.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and grab a seat for free concerts at Harp Commons. The 1st Friday of each month.

Brought to you by:
– Bedford Revitalization Inc
– OnStage Productions-Indiana

Donations will be preformed at the Blood Mobile in the Farmers Market

July 6th

10:30am:  Make a patriotic wooden top at the meeting house
11:30am:  Make a patriotic rag doll (Weaver’s Cabin)
12:30pm:  Make a clay critter with the potter (Pottery Cabin)
1:30pm:  Make a possible bag (Leather Shop)
2:30pm:  Watch the woodworker cut lumber at the Sawmill using water power
3:30pm:  Pie eating contest (Upper Residence Porch)
4pm:  Last grind of the day
5pm:  Village Closes

July 7th

8:30am:  Non-denominational worship service
10:30am:  Spinning program – try using a drop spindle. (Upper Res.)
11:30am:  Village Tour (Weaver’s Cabin)
12:30pm:  Weave a patriotic Coaster (Weaver’s Cabin)
1:30pm:  Make a small patriotic corn husk doll (Upper Res.)
2:30pm:  Watch the woodworker cut lumber at the Sawmill using water power
3:30pm:  Play pioneer games (Mill Lawn)
4pm:  Last grind of the day

Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Auditorium (near the Free Stage) and continues until noon.  At noon, contestants will be paired up randomly and then get their song topic.  They then have just 5 hours to write a family-friendly song and get it ready to perform before everyone gathers again at the Auditorium at 5:00 p.m. and they have to share their new songs in front of the judges and live audience.

Cash prizes for the top three teams , plus recording studio time, too!  Who will bring home the big prize and bragging rights of being the first to win the Singer/Songwriter Contest at the Fair?  Join us, cheer on your favorites, and find out!

We at The Venue are excited to announce our “Art & Soul of Bloomington IV” Juried Art Show, opening July 6th, 2019.  We believe that Bloomington is a very special place, a place that nourishes and challenges the body, mind, and spirit of those who are privileged to call it home. We are not shy about our belief in Bloomington Exceptionalism. The Venue challenges you, as an artist, to identify and express your personal experience of Bloomington.​

As judging criteria, we are looking for skill in the use of a variety of materials, how well that medium relates to our theme, and how fully the artist’s intention or concept is presented and realized. The Jurors’ awards will reflect that artistic judgment. Virtually every medium will be accepted including but not limited to; Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, Pastel, Drawing, Print, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Ceramics, Jewelry, Glass, Assemblage, Fabric and Computer Generated Art. Twenty Five pieces will be selected and included in the show.

The Venue is the longest-standing, privately owned, multi-medium Art Gallery in the City of Bloomington, Indiana. We are located in the Bloomington Entertainment & Arts District (BEAD), in our free-standing Victorian building, a stone’s throw from the Sample Gates entrance into Indiana University’s campus.

Award-winning harpist Remy van Kesteren presents a musically and visually stunning performance featuring material from his most recent album, Shadows. In creating Shadows, Remy sought to create his own universe. After a three-year musical search for a new sound for this album, he emerged with a product that combines many genres – electronic, minimal, ambient, jazz, pop, world music, and classical. Of this process, Remy states:

” I wanted to reinvent myself as a musician. To do that, I abandoned my harp for almost a year. I started playing other instruments like piano and guitar, and I started singing. I was also playing a lot on synthesizer and programming software. It was a difficult time for me. Without the harp I lost all my securities. In classical music you play what is written, and play it well. But since now every note had to come from me, I was insecure about everything.”

Shadows, on the Universal label, was co-produced with the English ex-DJ, singer-songwriter, and producer Fink. The music is accompanied by projections and video mapping by Blue Hour taking the audience into a poetic visual world in which to experience the music.

This performance is sponsored by Patty and Sam Ardery. Special thanks to the Exclusive Sponsors of the 11th USA International Harp Competition: Lyon & Healy Harps, Inc. and the IU Jacobs School of Music.

Doors will open at 6:30pm for this general admission show. Anticipated run time is 85 minutes, no intermission. To qualify for the student & youth ticket price, you must either be 12 or younger or able to show a student ID.

A Drama Adapted by Marisha Chamberlain, From the Novel by Louisa May Alcott, Directed by Jenny McKnight

Saturday, July 6
Friday, July 12
Showtime 7:30 pm, doors open 7 pm
SUMMER OF ’69

Reliving the music from 1969 and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock.

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

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.

John Knight is an Indiana noise musician, well known for several decades around Chicago, Richmond and Bloomington for exploring abstract possibilities in song and sound. John likes to gather with various friends for spontaneous riffing off various themes, according to particular rules. He and a new lineup of friends will be exploring/performing in the Bellevue Gallery at the Farmer House Museum on July 6, at 8 pm, in tribute to the Belgian Waffles, a well known and influential noise band in Bloomington during the nineties and later in Louisville. The Farmer House Museum is located at 529 North College Street. There will be free parking available off the alley on the south side of the museum building. The Farmer House Museum and Bellevue Gallery can also be found on Facebook.

Paul Bertsch Band will open, playing from 5-8pm in the tent. The Why Store is outside on the main stage. **Bring chairs**

Rain or Shine. In case of rain, The Why Store will play in the tent. NO carry-in coolers or drinks allowed.

Dex Conaway of Natural Pruning will be giving a free Master Class on compost tea, the soil-enriching, plant-nourishing potion that can be made at home. Sunday, July 7, 1:00 at Bloomingfoods East. Sponsored by Deep Roots Garden Center. Questions? 317-590-0239.

Will Scott performances

Howdy friends! I have a number of shows coming up around Brown County, and nearby. Please come out and enjoy the fun!

7/7 Sun – Story Inn   1-4pm

Future Shows:
7/13 Sat – Story Inn 1-4pm
7/18 Thur – Brown County Inn 7-9pm (birthday show and party)
7/27 Sat – Story Inn 1-4pm
8/4 Sun – Story Inn 1-4pm
8/10 Sat – Story Inn 1-4pm
8/18 Sun – Story Inn 1-4pm
8/24 Sat – Story Inn 1-4pm
8/31 Sat – Mallow Run 1-4pm
9/1 Sun – Story Inn 1-4pm