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Book Launch & Talk with T. Newyear about STARFALL, a “history meets sci-fi” novel that explores the history and future of a Midwestern Utopia, inspired by the author’s discovery of New Harmony, Indiana. Co-presented with The Writers Guild.
Two children, Peter and Judy, find and play a game in which each roll of the dice brings the jungle from the game (as well as the creatures that live in it) to life around them. In order to reset the world around them, they must finish the game and make it to the titular city of gold. Afterward, they get rid of the game which is found by their next-door neighbors, two young brothers.
Kiwi journalist/filmmaker David Farrier is known for engaging with the stranger side of life in films like his stranger-than-fiction competitive tickling exposé Tickled, drawing bizarre subjects into the light through his affable but penetrating investigations. But Farrier may have met his match with the subject of his latest doc, a harrowing odyssey into the dark heart of a uniquely toxic individual. Things start innocently enough in 2016, as Farrier begins investigating a man who’s been clamping the tires of cars parked outside an Auckland antiques shop, then demanding hundreds of dollars to let them go. It turns out that the man behind the clamping — the evocatively named Michael Organ — isn’t just a one-trick scammer. Organ has a colorful history of compulsive lying, false identities, and vindictive lawsuits stretching back decades. Farrier manages to establish a prickly, ambiguous rapport with his elusive subject, but the deeper he gets, the more it seems that Organ’s intentions aren’t just eccentric — they’re downright sinister.
Submitted by Tunisia as their official entry to the 96th Academy Awards, Four Daughters is a mesmerizing, formally ambitious documentary that bends the edges of narrative form in careful service to the stories of brave, bold, and complicated women.
Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. To fill in their absence, Oscar-winning filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses and invents a unique cinema experience that will lift the veil on Olfa and her daughters’ life stories. An intimate journey of hope, rebellion and sisterhood that will question the very foundations of our societies.
6:30 Doors
7 Concert
8 Dance
10 Honky Tonk / Line Dancing
Close up magic and theater with Simon Coronel.
Daring, provocative, and exuberantly entertaining, Cabaret explores the life of Bohemian Berlin in the 1930s.
This production includes references to Nazis, anti-Semitism, and sex work.
Join the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music jazz ensemble, directed by Natalie Boeyink, with special guest Wycliffe Gordon. Gordon, a renowned trombonist, composer, conductor and arranger, is a veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and an original member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. The performance will include big band favorites along with compositions from Gordon’s library.
Bring your freshly laundered project for help, where you can do your repair or alteration or learn how. Some sewing machine repair or lessons are offered.
In this book club, we’ll enjoy a DIY boba bar while we chat about various themed books. For this session, bring a mystery book to chat about while you drink some boba tea. Various teas, milk teas, and boba will be provided.
Kiwi journalist/filmmaker David Farrier is known for engaging with the stranger side of life in films like his stranger-than-fiction competitive tickling exposé Tickled, drawing bizarre subjects into the light through his affable but penetrating investigations. But Farrier may have met his match with the subject of his latest doc, a harrowing odyssey into the dark heart of a uniquely toxic individual. Things start innocently enough in 2016, as Farrier begins investigating a man who’s been clamping the tires of cars parked outside an Auckland antiques shop, then demanding hundreds of dollars to let them go. It turns out that the man behind the clamping — the evocatively named Michael Organ — isn’t just a one-trick scammer. Organ has a colorful history of compulsive lying, false identities, and vindictive lawsuits stretching back decades. Farrier manages to establish a prickly, ambiguous rapport with his elusive subject, but the deeper he gets, the more it seems that Organ’s intentions aren’t just eccentric — they’re downright sinister.
Submitted by Tunisia as their official entry to the 96th Academy Awards, Four Daughters is a mesmerizing, formally ambitious documentary that bends the edges of narrative form in careful service to the stories of brave, bold, and complicated women.
Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. To fill in their absence, Oscar-winning filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses and invents a unique cinema experience that will lift the veil on Olfa and her daughters’ life stories. An intimate journey of hope, rebellion and sisterhood that will question the very foundations of our societies.
Inspired by a comment from a fellow Vietnam War veteran (“He was just like me, trying to get home”), Ron Osgood set out on a journey from present to past and back again to find related stories from all sides of the war. Q&A with Osgood to follow!
- Year released:
- 2023
a family-friendly show of music, stories, and skits! He opens with a complete performance of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, then traverses through songs from his upcoming movie/musical Childrenopolis, his albums Euphoric Owls and Sit Bach and Relax, a funny skit about a cocktail pianist, tales from his Alaska adventures, pieces for flute and piano that he wrote for his parents, Malotte’s The Lord’s Prayer, and songs by Nadia Boulanger, Leonard Bernstein, Miley Cyrus, with special guest singer Amanda Webb, singer/dancer Madeleine Arany, choreographer Stephie Stewart, dancers from the Indiana University Ballet, flutist Graeme Sugden, and pianist Samuel Sutliff!
Close up magic and theater with Simon Coronel.
Daring, provocative, and exuberantly entertaining, Cabaret explores the life of Bohemian Berlin in the 1930s.
This production includes references to Nazis, anti-Semitism, and sex work.
This year’s theme is “The Road to 50” as the program will include memories of the past decades and glimpses into the future as the African American Arts Institute prepares for next year’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
High energy rock and roll, classic songs you’ll know, new songs you’ll love…….
Curious about The Ground Floor teen space, but you aren’t a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out on the second Sunday of the month—there’s a DIY design studio, video games, virtual reality, and more!
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A modern art museum staff struggles to find a more socially conscious approach while considering questions of gender bias, systemic racism, and colonialism.
In this interactive presentation, Ken Keffer and Heather Ray, owners of Wild Birds Unlimited, will feature nature hotspots in Bloomington and discuss phenology through the seasons. Learn about the endangered whooping cranes that winter in Goose Pond Wildlife Area, and why goldfinches are such late summer nesters. Ken and Heather will provide information on the best places to see and experience Bloomington’s beautiful nature scene while discussing their books, 100 Things to Do in Bloomington Before You Die and Knowing the Trees: Discovering the Forest from Seed to Snag. Age 12 and up.
Close-up magic and theater with Simon Coronel.
Performances of new and recent orchestral works by students of the Composition Department.
Kiwi journalist/filmmaker David Farrier is known for engaging with the stranger side of life in films like his stranger-than-fiction competitive tickling exposé Tickled, drawing bizarre subjects into the light through his affable but penetrating investigations. But Farrier may have met his match with the subject of his latest doc, a harrowing odyssey into the dark heart of a uniquely toxic individual. Things start innocently enough in 2016, as Farrier begins investigating a man who’s been clamping the tires of cars parked outside an Auckland antiques shop, then demanding hundreds of dollars to let them go. It turns out that the man behind the clamping — the evocatively named Michael Organ — isn’t just a one-trick scammer. Organ has a colorful history of compulsive lying, false identities, and vindictive lawsuits stretching back decades. Farrier manages to establish a prickly, ambiguous rapport with his elusive subject, but the deeper he gets, the more it seems that Organ’s intentions aren’t just eccentric — they’re downright sinister.
Submitted by Tunisia as their official entry to the 96th Academy Awards, Four Daughters is a mesmerizing, formally ambitious documentary that bends the edges of narrative form in careful service to the stories of brave, bold, and complicated women.
Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. To fill in their absence, Oscar-winning filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses and invents a unique cinema experience that will lift the veil on Olfa and her daughters’ life stories. An intimate journey of hope, rebellion and sisterhood that will question the very foundations of our societies.
Percussionist Jon Mueller’s performance is a transcendent experience. With focused intent he conjures up a visceral energy that truly must be experienced to be understood, if understood at all.
Gateway Process is the new moniker for Adam Sommer.
Lather warps field recordings, guitar, mixer feedback and some other junk into layered soundscapes.
November discussion topic: “Succession Planning: Why Do It and How” facilitated by Randy Rogers, United Way of South Central Indiana.
Metered street parking and 4th St. parking garage available.
Breakfast is on your own. If you plan to order breakfast or coffee, you should also arrive earlier. This is an effort to avoid lots of people waiting in line all at once to ensure starting on time at 8:30 a.m.
Everyone is invited to Hope for the Holidays, Bloomington’s fifth annual holiday tree festival and auction to support New Hope for Families. Come see more than 50 unique and festive holiday trees decorated by local businesses, organizations, and families.
In addition to all the lights and tinsel, visitors can enjoy free refreshments and lively holiday music. Bring the whole family to share in the holiday spirit.
Throughout the festival, each of the trees on display will be available to purchase. All the remaining trees will be sold off during an exciting live auction on the final night of the event.
Public viewing: November 14–16, 4:00–8:00 p.m. daily
Live auction: November 16, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Host band plays 7-8pm, Jam runs from 8-10pm.
Heather Ray’s first book is full of fun ideas and activities to do in Bloomington, IN. This book will make a perfect holiday gift! Heather co-owns Bloomington’s Wild Birds Unlimited store with her partner, Ken Keffer.
Everyone is invited to Hope for the Holidays, Bloomington’s fifth annual holiday tree festival and auction to support New Hope for Families. Come see more than 50 unique and festive holiday trees decorated by local businesses, organizations, and families.
In addition to all the lights and tinsel, visitors can enjoy free refreshments and lively holiday music. Bring the whole family to share in the holiday spirit.
Throughout the festival, each of the trees on display will be available to purchase. All the remaining trees will be sold off during an exciting live auction on the final night of the event.
Public viewing: November 14–16, 4:00–8:00 p.m. daily
Live auction: November 16, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Christy Crandall with very special guest Sarah Flint will be offering up a delightful mix of Americana, rock and roll, folk, and originals this happy hour. Christy’s versatile style and sound, while relatively new to the btown music scene will be enhanced by Sarah’s beautiful voice and amazing guitar and ukelele playing.
Please register if you are interested.
Practice entering data and performing calculations in this introductory course on spreadsheets. Age 18 and up. Please register. Additional learning resources for basic technology skills are available from Northstar Online Learning.
Intro lesson at 7:10pm No experience or partner needed!
Brought to you by Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group – dancing every Wednesday night since 1972!
Everyone is invited to Hope for the Holidays, Bloomington’s fifth annual holiday tree festival and auction to support New Hope for Families. Come see more than 50 unique and festive holiday trees decorated by local businesses, organizations, and families.
In addition to all the lights and tinsel, visitors can enjoy free refreshments and lively holiday music. Bring the whole family to share in the holiday spirit.
Throughout the festival, each of the trees on display will be available to purchase. All the remaining trees will be sold off during an exciting live auction on the final night of the event.
Public viewing: November 14–16, 4:00–8:00 p.m. daily
Live auction: November 16, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Come try your hand at miniature painting—we’ve got the minis, paints, brushes, and know-how. All skill levels are welcome.
Leadership, Truth, and Justice captures the stories and journeys of various leaders in their search for truth in the face of adversity. Considering political, legal, social, and bureaucratic contexts, this film series explores the triumphs and travails of leaders navigating the gap between the world they perceive and the world they aspire to create. This film series further explores the explosive challenges in advancing justice as part of the search for truth. A reception with casual conversation will follow the film screening. Age 18 and up.