WFHB Community Calendar

UPDATE: WFHB's Community Calendar is down for maintenance. Sorry for the inconvenience! Welcome to the WFHB Community Calendar! To get an event listed on our Community Calendar, please send the event name, date, time and complete address of venue to [email protected] at least one week in advance. The events calendar is a volunteer-powered public service of your community radio station, WFHB.
Dec
11
Mon
2023
People & Animal Learning Services @ Southwest Meeting Room A/B Combo, Southwest Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington
Dec 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Family Movie Night: The Rise of the Guardians (All ages) @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 11 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us to watch a fun-filled magical story about the legendary guardians—Jack Frost, the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and the Tooth Fairy—together for the first time! When the evil boogeyman Pitch threatens to take over the world, it’s up to our beloved heroes to protect the hopes and dreams of all children. It’s a dazzling and heartwarming family film!

Country Line Dance Lessons with Billy @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2277 West State Road 46, Nashville
Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm
Bloomington Photography Club @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Music Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Dec 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Off Night Stories: Winter Holidays @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Following the format of the popular live storytelling event produced by The Moth, “Off Night Stories: Winter Holidays” will feature a series of true stories about the holiday season, told live on stage in front of an audience.   “Off Night Stories: Winter Holidays” will be performed concert-style, with a live band (lead by Ben Jackson) providing original underscoring and interludes based on popular holiday music. Audiences can look forward to stories ranging from the heartfelt to the hilarious. You’ll hear about ambitious holiday cooking projects. You’ll learn what it’s like to travel cross country during the holidays with two toddlers when absolutely everything that can go wrong does go wrong. You’ll experience the magic of Mexico’s “ La Posadas,” and feel a family’s joy when their father appears unexpectedly on their doorstep on Christmas eve. From finding the strength to forgive, to finding the strength to leave, the stories in this production are a testament to the ways in which the holidays can bring out the best in all of us.

Dec
12
Tue
2023
NonProfit Alliance Outreach Meeting @ Inkwell Bakery & Cafe, 105 N. College Ave., Bloomington (backroom)
Dec 12 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am

NPA Outreach Monthly Breakfast Meeting

December discussion topic: “Are Galas Worth It?” facilitated by Shatoyia Moss, City of Bloomington, Community and Family Resources Department.

Breakfast is on your own. If you plan to order breakfast or coffee, you should arrive earlier to ensure start time at 8:30 a.m

Notes for Parking: Metered street parking and 4th St. parking garage available.

 

Sewing 101: Pajama Pants (Ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Have you ever wanted to make your own clothes? Join us to learn some basic sewing techniques. This month, we’ll learn to make some simple, cozy pajama pants!

Music Students of Dena El Saffar @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 12 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Books & Bites: Cookie Swap (age 18+) @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville
Dec 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Please register if interested.  

Books & Bites combines a book club with a potluck. This month, we’re having a cookie swap! Borrow a cookbook from one of our branches or our eBook collection and make a batch of cookies or candy to share and swap. We’ll sample our sweet treats while discussing the cookbooks we used for that night’s get-together. Please note that dishes may be unable to accommodate dietary restrictions. Age 18 and up. Please register.
The Bloomington Peace Choir’s Winter Concert @ Belle Trace Health & Living Center, 800 Bell Trace Ct, Bloomington
Dec 12 @ 6:30 pm

Music of peace, joy, and goodwill, along with songs of the season, will be performed. The public is welcome to attend and there is no cost.  Refreshments will be served after the concert.

 

Bloomington Blues Jam, hosted by Sleepy Steve and the Snake Charmers @ Porthole Inn, 8939 East Southshore Drive, Unionville
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Host band plays 7-8pm, Jam runs from 8-10pm

HOOMAC Songwriters Spotlight & Fundraiser Series @ Sleepers Bar, 2601 N. Walnut Street, Bloomington
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hoosier Original Music Association invites you to their Songwriters Spotlight & Fundraiser Series.

All proceeds go toward funding the FARMETTE Music Conference scheduled for April 2024.

Performances By

Chuck Wills

Jan Bell

Jayme Hood

Off Night Stories: Winter Holidays @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Following the format of the popular live storytelling event produced by The Moth, “Off Night Stories: Winter Holidays” will feature a series of true stories about the holiday season, told live on stage in front of an audience.   “Off Night Stories: Winter Holidays” will be performed concert-style, with a live band (lead by Ben Jackson) providing original underscoring and interludes based on popular holiday music. Audiences can look forward to stories ranging from the heartfelt to the hilarious. You’ll hear about ambitious holiday cooking projects. You’ll learn what it’s like to travel cross country during the holidays with two toddlers when absolutely everything that can go wrong does go wrong. You’ll experience the magic of Mexico’s “ La Posadas,” and feel a family’s joy when their father appears unexpectedly on their doorstep on Christmas eve. From finding the strength to forgive, to finding the strength to leave, the stories in this production are a testament to the ways in which the holidays can bring out the best in all of us.

Second Tuesday Sacred Harp Sing @ Fairview United Methodist Church Basement (entrance on Jackson St.), 600 W 6th St, Bloomington
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Traditional Irish Music Session @ Runcible Spoon (inside), 412 East 6th St., Bloomington
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Dave Walter Karaoke @ Orbit Room, 107 N College Ave #001, Bloomington
Dec 12 @ 8:30 pm – Dec 13 @ 12:00 am
Dec
13
Wed
2023
What’s in the Photo? @ Monroe County History Center, 202 East 6th Street, Bloomington
Dec 13 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Help the Monroe County History Center identify uncaptioned images from the Herald-Times Archive Collection. Light refreshments will be provided.

Super Smash Bros.™ Tournament (Ages 12-19) @ Teen Space, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville
Dec 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Think you have what it takes to be the ultimate Super Smash Bros.™ champion? Come and find out! Please arrive promptly, as we will set the tournament bracket at 3 PM.

All Abilities Choir of Bloomington Indiana @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 13 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Women’s Bible Study @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville
Dec 13 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
MOON ROCKS // PRAIRIE SCOUT @ Orbit Room, 107 N College Ave #001, Bloomington
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm
Call and Response Jazz Series: Sophie Faught and John Raymond @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave., Bloomington (in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom)
Dec 13 @ 7:30 pm
Straight No Chaser @ IU Auditorium, 1211 East 7th St., Bloomington
Dec 13 @ 7:30 pm
Weekly Wednesday Contra Night, Music provided by Bob and Tom Show – Tom Cunningham (fiddle), Bob Douglas (percussion), with calling by Timothy Klein @ Harmony School Gym, 909 East 2nd Street, Bloomington
Dec 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Intro lesson at 7:10pm

Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Dec 13 @ 10:00 pm – Dec 14 @ 1:00 am

Just message us on social media, or contact us on our website to get more info about signing up. WALK-UPS ARE ALSO WELCOME!!

Welcome to the Neighborhood @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut Street, Bloomington
Dec 13 @ 10:00 pm
Dec
14
Thu
2023
Caregiver University: Area 10 Agency on Aging (18+) @ Southwest Meeting Room A, Southwest Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Please register if interested.    A representative from Area 10 Agency on Aging will join us to discuss their current services and resources, and help us understand how to access their resources. Age 18 and up.

Area 10 Agency on Aging @ Atrium Space, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 14 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lights Over Bean Blossom @ Bill Monroe Music Park, 5163 North State Road 135, Morgantown (In Bean Blossom, Five miles North of Nashville)
Dec 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Drive thru lights show, followed by refreshments and pictures with Santa.

Teen Anime Night: Spy x Family (ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bloomington Blues Group Showcase @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave., Bloomington (in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom)
Dec 14 @ 7:00 pm
Bloomington Pub Quiz with Josh Johnson @ Friendly Beasts Cider Company, 222 West 2nd St., Bloomington
Dec 14 @ 7:00 pm
Hill Country Folk Series: Dietrich Gosser @ Brown County Inn, 51 St. Rd. 46 E. Nashville
Dec 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Matilda, the Musical @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Dec 14 @ 7:00 pm

From the visionary mind of Roald Dahl (author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach) comes the Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical!

Society for Creative Anachronism @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Live Holiday Music, with Ryo Kaneko (21+) @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 South Morton St., Bloomington
Dec 14 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A Very Romy Xmas (Benefit for Meals on Wheels) @ Orbit Room, 107 N College Ave #001, Bloomington
Dec 14 @ 8:00 pm
Secret Mezzanine w/ The Namby Pamby & Daguerrotype (21+) @ The Bishop Bar, 123 South Walnut Street, Bloomington
Dec 14 @ 9:30 pm
Booze Cruise @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut Street, Bloomington
Dec 14 @ 10:00 pm
Dec
15
Fri
2023
Winterfest Arts and Crafts Pop-up @ 702 West Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 15 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Party for Socialism and Liberation @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 15 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Celtic Christmas Music with Emily Ann Thompson and Kelly Thompson @ Owen County Public Library, 10 South Montgomery St., Spencer
Dec 15 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Jacobs Academy Young Pianists – Fall Recital I @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Dec 15 @ 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Hubie Ashcraft and Missy Burgess @ Country Heritage Winery, 225 South Van Buren Street, Nashville
Dec 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lights Over Bean Blossom @ Bill Monroe Music Park, 5163 North State Road 135, Morgantown (In Bean Blossom, Five miles North of Nashville)
Dec 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Drive thru lights show, followed by refreshments and pictures with Santa.

Polar Express Pajama Party @ Morgenstern Books, 849 Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington
Dec 15 @ 6:30 pm
Bloomington Christmas Sing-Along @ Trinity Reformed Church, 2401 S Endwright Rd, Bloomington, IN
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm

For more than 17 years, the Christmas Sing-Along has been a Bloomington tradition. The Good Shepherd Band joins musical forces with the children’s choir, musicians from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and musicians from Bloomington Bible Church. Afterward, there will be homemade cookies and cocoa as well as loads of Christmas cheer for the whole family! Attendees may bring a donation item(s) for The Hannah Center such as formula, diapers, and new baby clothes. Learn more at hannahcenter.org.

Jacobs Academy Young Pianists – Fall Recital II @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Jeff Day @ Porthole Inn, 8939 East Southshore Drive, Unionville
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Matilda, the Musical @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm

From the visionary mind of Roald Dahl (author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach) comes the Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical!

WESTHEAD // SLUG RUG @ Orbit Room, 107 N College Ave #001, Bloomington
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm
A Christmas Story @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren St., Nashville
Dec 15 @ 7:30 pm

A young boy named Ralphie Parker only wants one thing for Christmas: a Red Ryder BB gun. However, he is not sure he will ever make it to Christmas, between his brother Randy and the school bully Scut Farkus. Whenever he tells someone how much he wants it, he/she tells him that he will shoot his eye out and refuses to get it for him. Even a department store Santa Claus tells him the same thing. After Ralphie gets a C+, he gets teased again by Scut. In response, Ralphie beats him very badly while cursing loudly. However, his parents do not get mad at him, and on Christmas morning, he gets the BB gun, since his father had one at that age. When he goes to try it out, the BB ricochets and knocks off his glasses, which he accidentally steps upon while looking for them. He makes up a story about an icicle, and his parents believe him. In the end, a horde of dogs come in and steal the Christmas turkey, so his family goes out for “Chinese turkey,” or duck.

Dave Johnson @ Sycamore Saloon, : Harmony Tree Resorts, 1292 IN-135, Nashville
Dec 15 @ 8:00 pm
Gallow Dance @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave., Bloomington (in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom)
Dec 15 @ 8:00 pm
Gene Deer Duo with guest Mark Carnes @ Brown County Inn, 51 St. Rd. 46 E. Nashville
Dec 15 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ DEEP SENSE HEATS IT UP @ Orbit Room, 107 N College Ave #001, Bloomington
Dec 15 @ 9:00 pm
Hank Ruff @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut Street, Bloomington
Dec 15 @ 9:00 pm
Love Shack Karaoke @ Story Inn Bed and Breakfast, 6404 State Road 135 S., Nashville
Dec 15 @ 9:30 pm – Dec 16 @ 12:30 am
Honoring International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom
Dec 15 @ 10:00 pm
Dec
16
Sat
2023
Dine Out for the Library at Muddy Fork Farm & Bakery @ Winter Farmers Market, Switchyard Park Pavillion, 1601 South Rogers St., Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Print out a flyer here and take with you when you shop at the Winter Farmers Market. https://mcpl.info/files/images/fol-dine-out-the-muddy-fork-dec23-proof_7.pdf

Hoosier Stitchers @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville
Dec 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Winterfest Arts and Crafts Pop-up @ 702 West Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Harp Academy – Christmas Concert @ Auer Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Matilda, the Musical @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Dec 16 @ 2:00 pm

From the visionary mind of Roald Dahl comes the Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical!

Ryder Film Series: The Life and Times of ALLEN GINSBERG (screenings at 3:30pm and 6:30pm) @ IU Fine Arts (upstairs), 1201 East 7th Street, on the north side of Showalter Fountain, next to the IU Auditorium
Dec 16 @ 3:30 pm

Visionary, radical, spiritual seeker, renowned poet, founding member of a major literary movement, champion of human rights, Buddhist, political activist and teacher – Allen Ginsberg’s remarkable life shaped the very soul of American counterculture.
Jerry Aronson groundbreaking documentary premiered at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival to much acclaim — thirty years later it has been digitally remastered. Featuring William Burroughs, Timothy Leary, Ken Kesey, Norman Mailer, Joan Baez, and Abbie Hoffman (84 minutes)

Chili Cook-off @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 West 3rd St, Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 4:00 pm
Ryder Film Series:RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE (screenings at 4pm and 7pm) @ IU Radio and Television Theater (RTV 251), 1229 East 7th St., Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 4:00 pm

It’s the eve of Christmas in northern Finland, and an ‘archeological’ dig has just unearthed the real Santa Claus. But this particular Santa isn’t the one you want coming to town. When the local children begin mysteriously disappearing, young Pietari and his father Rauno, a reindeer hunter by trade, capture the mythological being and attempt to sell Santa to the misguided leader of the multinational corporation sponsoring the dig. Santa’s elves, however, will stop at nothing to free their fearless leader from captivity. What ensues is a wildly humorous nightmare – a fantastically bizarre polemic on modern day morality.

Storytelling Saturday: Spinning Tales with Shadow Puppets (Ages 12-19) @ Meeting Room 1C, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Join us in the shadows for some stories, crafting, and tasty treats! Learn how to create moving shadow puppets, and make your own shadow theater from a pizza box!

Guitar Academy – Atanas Tzvetkov, director @ Auer Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Helton Ridge Bluegrass Band @ Shorty’s Bar and Grill, 1300 7th St, Bedford
Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm

Brian Lever, Sean Steele, Brady Stogdill and Kent Todd will be joined by special guests Dean Metcalf and Grammy-winning artist, Michael Cleveland.

Lennon Beasley Experience @ Orbit Room, 107 N College Ave #001, Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm
Lights Over Bean Blossom @ Bill Monroe Music Park, 5163 North State Road 135, Morgantown (In Bean Blossom, Five miles North of Nashville)
Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Drive thru lights show, followed by refreshments and pictures with Santa.

Rob Lake @ Country Heritage Winery, 225 South Van Buren Street, Nashville
Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Grace Maher and Eric Robertson – Christmas, Country, and Gospel @ Mitchell Opera House, 217 North 7th St., Mitchell
Dec 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Matilda, the Musical @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Dec 16 @ 7:00 pm

From the visionary mind of Roald Dahl (author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach) comes the Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical!

Zion Crossroads, with Joe Hart and Doc Malone @ Porthole Inn, 8939 East Southshore Drive, Unionville
Dec 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
A Christmas Story @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren St., Nashville
Dec 16 @ 7:30 pm

A young boy named Ralphie Parker only wants one thing for Christmas: a Red Ryder BB gun. However, he is not sure he will ever make it to Christmas, between his brother Randy and the school bully Scut Farkus. Whenever he tells someone how much he wants it, he/she tells him that he will shoot his eye out and refuses to get it for him. Even a department store Santa Claus tells him the same thing. After Ralphie gets a C+, he gets teased again by Scut. In response, Ralphie beats him very badly while cursing loudly. However, his parents do not get mad at him, and on Christmas morning, he gets the BB gun, since his father had one at that age. When he goes to try it out, the BB ricochets and knocks off his glasses, which he accidentally steps upon while looking for them. He makes up a story about an icicle, and his parents believe him. In the end, a horde of dogs come in and steal the Christmas turkey, so his family goes out for “Chinese turkey,” or duck.

A Jazz Christmas Special with JonyP Trio @ Orbit Room, 107 N College Ave #001, Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 8:00 pm
Jamie Nichole @ Sycamore Saloon, : Harmony Tree Resorts, 1292 IN-135, Nashville
Dec 16 @ 8:00 pm
John Ryan @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville
Dec 16 @ 8:00 pm
The Roundups Trio @ Brown County Inn, 51 St. Rd. 46 E. Nashville
Dec 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Hairbangers Ball @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut Street, Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 9:00 pm
Karaoke @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave., Bloomington (in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom)
Dec 16 @ 9:30 pm
70’s Dance Party @ Root Cellar Lounge, 108 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 16 @ 10:00 pm
Britney VS Gaga @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom
Dec 16 @ 10:00 pm

Miss Thang hosts a night dedicated to the queens BRITNEY SPEARS and LADY GAGA!

Featuring the talents of Juniper Peron, Madison Avenue, Ida Kay, and Bella Shade

Dec
17
Sun
2023
Winterfest Arts and Crafts Pop-up @ 702 West Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 17 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Bloomington Ukulele Club @ Program Room 2C, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Indiana Falun Dafa Association @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 17 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
LEGO® Club (Ages 5-12) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Matilda, the Musical @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Dec 17 @ 2:00 pm

From the visionary mind of Roald Dahl comes the Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical!

Ryder Film Series: The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg @ IU Fine Arts (upstairs), 1201 East 7th Street, on the north side of Showalter Fountain, next to the IU Auditorium
Dec 17 @ 3:30 pm
Ryder Film Series: RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE @ IU Radio and Television Theater (RTV 251), 1229 East 7th St., Bloomington
Dec 17 @ 4:00 pm

It’s the eve of Christmas in northern Finland, and an ‘archeological’ dig has just unearthed the real Santa Claus. But this particular Santa isn’t the one you want coming to town. When the local children begin mysteriously disappearing, young Pietari and his father Rauno, a reindeer hunter by trade, capture the mythological being and attempt to sell Santa to the misguided leader of the multinational corporation sponsoring the dig. Santa’s elves, however, will stop at nothing to free their fearless leader from captivity. What ensues is a wildly humorous nightmare – a fantastically bizarre polemic on modern day morality.

Happy Hour Comedy Show, starring Sara Huntington @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 West 3rd St, Bloomington
Dec 17 @ 7:00 pm
Sloppy Seconds Comedy Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Dec 17 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dec
18
Mon
2023
Mug Decorating with Hot Chocolate (Ages 12-19) @ Teen Space, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville
Dec 18 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Creative Holiday Cards (Age 16+) @ Level Up, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Looking to send a card to friends, family, or loved ones this holiday season? We’ll show you how to create something that shows you care in Adobe Photoshop.

Special Music Night with Pat Otto and Dena El Saffar @ Juniper Art Gallery, 615 West Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Dec 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Country Line Dance Lessons with Billy @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2277 West State Road 46, Nashville
Dec 18 @ 6:30 pm
Music Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Dec 18 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm