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New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners will enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the US, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world.
Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners. Conversation Groups are drop-in and no registration is needed.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
Drop in and bring any clothes or other textiles in need of repair or cleaning. Discardia will be on hand to show you how to mend them or do it for you. All ages.
At the peak of his creative powers the 29 year old Bernardo Bertolucci rejected the influence of mentor, Jean-Luc Godard, and partnered up with Vittorio Storaro and developed his own style, creating one of the most visually dazzling, politically and psychologically intriguing, landmark Italian films.
The story begins in Rome, 1938. Marcello (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a young fascist who takes on the job of assassinating his former professor who has fled to Paris. A thriller as well as study of Italian politics and psychological character, Bertolucci’s Oscar nominated adaptation of Alberto Moravia’s novel (an adaptation Moravia greatly admired) has gone on to influence filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Schrader and Martin Scorsese and remains one of the great triumphs of world cinema.
This is a new 4K restoration, supervised by Vittorio Storaro • 1970 • in Italian with English subtitles • 111 min
A visually stunning contemporary waltz through the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Vicky Krieps), the beloved, restless, and occasionally scandalous 19th-century ruler.
It’s Christmastime, 1877, in the Austro-Hungarian capital of Vienna, and Empress Elisabeth is thrown into turmoil as she anticipates being considered an old woman–after all, she’s almost 40. She is feeling constricted: by her dysfunctional marriage to the emotionally distant Emperor Franz Joseph, by her largely ceremonial public appearances, and by the corset that gives this film its title.
Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) won Best Actress at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her performance as a woman who rebels against the stifling conformity of her stuffy, unfulfilling lifestyle.
Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up!!
A visually stunning contemporary waltz through the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Vicky Krieps), the beloved, restless, and occasionally scandalous 19th-century ruler.
It’s Christmastime, 1877, in the Austro-Hungarian capital of Vienna, and Empress Elisabeth is thrown into turmoil as she anticipates being considered an old woman–after all, she’s almost 40. She is feeling constricted: by her dysfunctional marriage to the emotionally distant Emperor Franz Joseph, by her largely ceremonial public appearances, and by the corset that gives this film its title.
Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) won Best Actress at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her performance as a woman who rebels against the stifling conformity of her stuffy, unfulfilling lifestyle.
It’s a party.
Every Sunday Misfit Toy Karaoke hosts karaoke at 9pm till LATE.
Face Masks and Social Distancing required encouraged!
21+ Only
Morgenstern’s welcomes guest readers from the Kappa Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to a special storytime to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
AKA members will lead storytime sessions about civil rights leaders at 10:30 and 11:30, and throughout the morning, invite participants to write their versions of a dream speech for the future.
Everybody has a unique story to tell, but what can we learn from listening to each other’s stories? Through intentional discussion, panel members will share authentic stories that provide insight into their lives and personal experiences. Respectful questions are encouraged at the end of the talks. All ages.
All are welcome to listen to a medley of songs sung by the Bloomington Peace Choir. The Bloomington Peace Choir is a community choir that brings people together for the joy of singing and sharing songs from around the world. As a community choir, they support singers of all skill levels, whether well-seasoned or new. All ages.
New English speakers practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the US, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world.
Intermediate English skills suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners. Conversation Groups are drop-in, no registration is needed.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information.
(Downtown Library, 2nd Floor)
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the African American Dance Company will present We Dance to Live, a live performance for families and community. This interactive performance will engage its audience in meaningful and functional African and Contemporary works that will both educate and entertain. There will be two opportunities to see this performance—at 2 PM and 3 PM. All ages.
Drop in to help us put together dignity kits for community members in need. All ages.
Mayor John Hamilton invites the community to attend the 2023 City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration. The celebration begins with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the program at 7. This event is free and no ticket is required.
The 7 p.m. event will include remarks by Deputy Mayor Mary Catherine Carmichael, members of the MLK Commission, and others. The theme is “Keep Knocking” featuring keynote speaker Representative Park Cannon. Musical and dance performers will include the Indiana University African American Choral Ensemble, directed by Dr. Raymond Wise, the Jacobs School of Music Ballet Department students and faculty, and Fairview Elementary School. Volunteers who participated in A Day ON! Not A Day Off service projects will be recognized, and the winner of the Commission’s Legacy Award will be announced. The reception at 6 p.m. will feature light refreshments. Both the formal program and reception are free and open to the public.
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The Book Club is reading The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco for this session. The title is also available on Hoopla.
Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
Join us to learn cut flower gardening techniques! We’ll cover best varieties for the home garden, plant maintenance, and some basic floral arranging skills for the fruits (flowers) of your labor!
To register, email Audrey at [email protected].
Are you a teen artist looking to connect with your community? Join us to show off your work, chat with fellow artists, and do some crafts. This month, we’ll be making our own bowls made from marbled clay.
Ready to level up your 3D modeling skills? Join us to learn the basics, and we’ll help design a model that you can keep. Please note that 3D printing takes time; you may need to return at a later date to collect your print.
Tournament starts at 7:00pm
The MUDDY BOOTS DART & SOCIAL CLUB IS BACK!!
DOUBLES TOURNAMENT
Blind Draw.😎
Double Elimination.🎯🎯
Every Tuesday Night at Mikes 6-10pm.
Doors open at 6:00pm
Draw for partners at 6:55pm
Tournament starts at 7:00pm
Bragging rights only 🎯 There are no cash prizes at this time.
Four New Tournament Boards with lots of Space and League Quality Lighting.
As well as darts, cash bar, open, two free pool tables, and our beloved music (picking) circle. The kitchen will also be open unless otherwise posted.
Bring your darts, your musical instruments, and your friends.
Members, Friends, and all Friendly/Kind Dart Players are welcome to participate.
Newbies also welcomed. Darts and Kind Instruction will be provided.
Spectators are also most welcomed!!
This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. With standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, The Book of Mormon has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language.
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners will enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the US, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world.
Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners. Conversation Groups are drop-in and no registration is needed.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
Info: Yvonne at 812-339-5887
Come try your hand at miniature painting—we’ve got the minis, paints, brushes, and know-how. All skill levels are welcome.
Have you ever wanted to bring a favorite character to life? Get the materials and instruction you need to take your cosplay to the next level. In this session, we’ll provide an introduction to making your own jewelry.
Forrest McCurren comes from the heart of the heartland, where the foothills of the Ozarks meet the Big Muddy: The Middle-of-Missouri. Blazing his own trail while stylistically tipping his hat to the songwriting giants of the past, McCurren wields the magic of lyricism to cast a light on the many intricacies of everyday life set against vignettes of Middle America. Tackling topics such as: wise words from waitresses, heartbroken high school football standouts, and tattooed trailer park lovers, McCurren writes songs for good people that got bad grades in school, are drunk on dreams, and still trying to figure out if life is sour or sweet.
In these seven stories of The People from Bloomington, our peculiar narrators find themselves in the most peculiar of circumstances and encounter the most peculiar of people. Set in Bloomington, Indiana, where the author lived as a graduate student in the 1970s, this is far from the idyllic portrait of small-town America. Rather, sectioned into apartment units and rented rooms, and gridded by long empty streets and distances traversable only by car, it’s a place where the solitary can all too easily remain solitary; where people can at once be obsessively curious about others, yet fail to form genuine connections with anyone. The characters feel their loneliness acutely and yet deliberately estrange others. Budi Darma paints a realist world portrayed through an absurdist frame, morbid and funny at the same time.
For decades, Budi Darma has influenced and inspired many writers, artists, filmmakers, and readers in Indonesia, yet his stories transcend time and place. With The People from Bloomington, Budi Darma draws us to a universality recognized by readers around the world–the cruelty of life and the difficulties that people face in relating to one another while negotiating their own identities. The stories are not about “strangeness” in the sense of culture, race, and nationality. Instead, they are a statement about how everyone, regardless of nationality or race, is strange, and subject to the same tortures, suspicions, yearnings, and peculiarities of the mind.
Trivia consisting of three rounds of three different categories with prizes and fun galore.
This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. With standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, The Book of Mormon has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language.
Up-to-Date Vaccination* Requirement: All attendees (dancers, musicians, callers, observers) are required to have the most up-to-date COVID vaccine they are eligible for. Attendees may bring their most recent vaccine card to the dance or email a copy of it to [email protected] by Tuesday night before the dance. (For most vaccinated people, this means a bivalent booster after September 2 or having had COVID within the past 90 days.)
Masks Encouraged: Additionally, masks are required if you have been exposed to COVID recently.
Featuring:
Natalie Bainter (B’ton)
Conor Delehanty (B’ton)
Sara Huntington (Indy)
Neal Meyer (A basket of fries)
Nate Robinson (Indy)
Gwen Sunkel (Indy)
Message us on social media, or contact us on our website to get more info about signing up. WALK-UPS ARE ALSO WELCOME!!
Big Head Todd and The Monsters have quietly become an American institution following three and a half decades of writing, recording, and touring (totaling over 3,500 performances). After countless sold out shows in amphitheaters and on the high seas, beaming their tunes to outer space (literally), earning the endorsement of everyone from Robert Plant to The Denver Broncos, and tallying tens of millions of streams, Big Head Todd and The Monsters cite the friendships formed in the crowd among their proudest accomplishments. Fast forward to 2021 and the Colorado quartet—Todd Park Mohr [vocals, guitar, keys, sax, harmonica], Brian Nevin [drums, percussion], Rob Squires [bass, vocals], and Jeremy Lawton [guitar, keys, vocals, steel guitar]—continue to unite audiences.
Black Opry is a home for Black artists and Black fans of country, blues, folk, and Americana music. Country music has been made by and loved by Black people since it’s conception. For just as long, we have been overlooked and disregarded in the genre by fans and executives.
Black Opry wants to change that. We invite you to discover, support and enjoy the Black artists that make magic in this space. One of the most valuable aspects of country music is its versatility and diversity in sound. Country, blues, folk, and Americana music often overlap or weave together- these artists explore all of those sounds and intersections. The Black Opry Revue showcases the diversity in sound and stories that Black artists offer to these genres.
This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. With standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, The Book of Mormon has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language.
Featuring both professional comedians from the midwest’s best Comedy scene right here in Bloomington as well as brand new folks trying out their 5 minutes for the first time- you never know what you’re going to get or who you’ll see!
Freezefest is a great opportunity to get out of the house this winter! Be dazzled by frozen art, explore downtown Bloomington, and create fun winter memories with your crew during this one-of-a-kind Bloomington festival. live ice carving demos by internationally-recognized sculptors, family activities, food truck and more at The Mill
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners will enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the US, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world.
Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners. Conversation Groups are drop-in and no registration is needed.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
Potluck at 6pm, Music at 7pm Mike OBerst w/ Eli Bedel- Mike of The Tillers from Cincinnati Oh. The dude knows all the songs, plays all the instruments and melts every heart. On this night he’s joined by his buddy Eli Bedel, who will surely be a new friend of the Switch.
Gravy Bird- Joe Mccadden Is a local favorite weirdo, he excels at traversing unknown soundscapes on a guitar ship. Bring a towel.
Chance D. Wagner- Its been a minute since we’ve had this folk hero at the Switch. Chance had studied all the magic of the banjo and the song stories of the hills. It will be great
Buskirk-Chumley presents HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE: Studio Ghibli at the BCT
01/20/2023, 7 p.m.
114 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN
Bloomington Roots has partnered with FAR Center for Contemporary Arts to launch the Hand Picked Music series at the 505 Theater. The series relaunched in September after being shut down by the pandemic. Hawktail will be kicking off the series’ new year on January 20th, followed by One for the Foxes on February 18th. Shows will begin at 7:30 PM with doors opening at 7 PM.
A visually stunning contemporary waltz through the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Vicky Krieps), the beloved, restless, and occasionally scandalous 19th-century ruler.
It’s Christmastime, 1877, in the Austro-Hungarian capital of Vienna, and Empress Elisabeth is thrown into turmoil as she anticipates being considered an old woman–after all, she’s almost 40. She is feeling constricted: by her dysfunctional marriage to the emotionally distant Emperor Franz Joseph, by her largely ceremonial public appearances, and by the corset that gives this film its title.
Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) won Best Actress at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her performance as a woman who rebels against the stifling conformity of her stuffy, unfulfilling lifestyle.
One of your fav local kings, Oliver Closeoff is bringing you BEYOND THE BINARY!
Starring:
Tristyn
Vivika Darko
Jayce of Spades
+ special guest: King Icarus
Freezefest is a great opportunity to get out of the house this winter! Be dazzled by frozen art, explore downtown Bloomington, and create fun winter memories with your crew during this one-of-a-kind Bloomington festival. Live ice carving demos by internationally-recognized sculptors, family activities, food truck and more at The Mill.
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners will enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the US, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world.
Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners. Conversation Groups are drop-in and no registration is needed.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
Step into The Mill to escape the chilly air and warm up with delicious chili at the Chilly Cook-Off on Saturday, January 21. Plan to join the festivities at The Mill in between your Freezefest activities to sample the best chili recipes in town and a scooped ice cream dessert generously provided by Chocolate Moose (vegan option available). Up to 24 varieties of chili made by community cooks will be available to sample, including vegetarian options.
Think you can handle the hottest bowl of chili? You can enter the “Some Like it Hot” Chili Eating Contest at 12:30 p.m. during the Cook-Off.
The Chilly Cook-Off is an official Freezefest event benefiting United Way of Monroe County.
The inspirational true story of Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in U.S. Navy history, and his enduring friendship with fellow fighter pilot Tom Hudner. Helping to turn the tide in the most brutal battle in the Korean War, their heroic sacrifices ultimately make them the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen.
Lotus Circle of Kindness. Short guided meditation, inspiration, short activity and snacks. Come join us for a positive time with your kids and family.
Everyone is welcome so bring your family and tell your friends! No experience is necessary. Led by Gen Kelsang Chokyi, Buddhist nun and Resident Teacher at KMC Bloomington.
In Ruben Östlund’s wickedly funny Palme d’Or winner, social hierarchy is turned upside down, revealing the tawdry relationship between power and beauty.
About Triangle of Sadness
Celebrity model couple Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean) are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson). What first appeared Instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival. [145 min; comedy, drama; English, Akan, Swedish, German, French, Greek, and Tagalog with English subtitles]
A visually stunning contemporary waltz through the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Vicky Krieps), the beloved, restless, and occasionally scandalous 19th-century ruler.
It’s Christmastime, 1877, in the Austro-Hungarian capital of Vienna, and Empress Elisabeth is thrown into turmoil as she anticipates being considered an old woman–after all, she’s almost 40. She is feeling constricted: by her dysfunctional marriage to the emotionally distant Emperor Franz Joseph, by her largely ceremonial public appearances, and by the corset that gives this film its title.
Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) won Best Actress at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for her performance as a woman who rebels against the stifling conformity of her stuffy, unfulfilling lifestyle.
A rollicking, fun, furious farce where dockworker Mimi becomes embroiled in an increasingly complicated array of personal conflicts, juggling two demanding relationships while plotting to take revenge against the corrupt forces that ruined his life.