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Come to the Library and watch the movie “A Street Cat Named Bob,” based on the book by James Bowen, followed by a discussion. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Join author and former MCPL Librarian Doris Lynch and her family as she recounts her travels and life in Alaska. Swimming to Alaska, her book of poetry, was released in November 2023. Doris will read from her book, as well as recount the journey that brought her to Alaska and Indiana. Age 18 and up.
In 1974, a White House transcriber is thrust into the Watergate scandal when she obtains the only copy of the infamous 18 ½-minute gap in Nixon’s tapes. Q&A with the filmmaker to follow.
Intro lesson at 7:10 pm
DOORS AT 7 PM
Just message us on social media, or contact us on our website to get more info about signing up. WALK-UPS ARE ALSO WELCOME!!
Service provided through United Way of South Central Indiana
Please register if interested.
This information session includes an overview of adult literacy and English language learning, opportunities for training, a tour of VITAL resources, and the expectations of volunteers, learners, and staff involved. Completing an information session is mandatory before volunteering in VITAL.
Enjoy a set three-course dinner (not including tax, tip, or beverage), and FARMbloomington will donate half of the cost to the Friends of the Library to help support Library programming. Make a reservation by completing a form from this site: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV5j6IBQjkT_h0mNZIScFNPlCSyzRLh8qcDEJf_QMaIKUt7Q/viewform
ELECTROACOUSTICAL POETICAL SOCIETY
Marjorie Van Halteren (France), Brian Price (US), Tony Brewer (US)
with interludes and interplay by ORTET
15 minute slot available to all ages! Event begins at 6pm on Thursdays.
My Neighbor Totoro – 1988
When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.
King Crimson is a band that people literally are dying to be in. In the Court of the Crimson King is a dark, comic film for anyone who wonders whether it is worth sacrificing everything for just a single moment of transcendence. For over 50 years Robert Fripp, also famous for his work with David Bowie and Brian Eno, has overseen a unique creative environment in which freedom and responsibility conspire to place extraordinary demands on the band’s members – only alleviated by the applause of an audience whose adoration threatens to make their lives even harder. It’s a rewarding and perilous space in which the extraordinary is possible, nothing is certain, and not everyone survives intact.
Presented by the Latin American Music Center.
DOORS AT 7 PM
for writers who want to work with music and audio
and musicians who want to work with spoken word
and anyone in between!
Ready to press pause on what you already know? TEDxIndianaUniversity presents “Play or Pause,” our seventh annual conference, inviting Bloomington and Indiana University communities for an exhilarating dive into choice and transformation. Our curated lineup boasts six global speakers, driven by sharing impactful ideas. More than a conference, it’s an immersion into contemplating action and stillness, momentum, and reflection.
Life oscillates between spirited playfulness and introspective pauses, defining our existence. Some embrace “play” as life’s essence; others seek a blend. “Play or Pause” challenges the idea of a final endpoint to this dynamic, inviting us to reevaluate strategies and explore fresh perspectives on life’s choices.
Join us for a transformative journey, redefining our narratives through choice at “Play or Pause.”
This event is recommended for ages 13 and older. It is possible that the content of our speakers’ stories may be complex for younger audiences.
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Ballet Master Raffaele Morra will host a Q&A following the Feb 23rd Screening. 50% of all ticket sales will be donated to Bloomington Pride.
Ballerina Boys is a portrait of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks), an all-male ballet company and international dance sensation. For over 45 years the company has shared their signature style and message of equality, inclusion and social justice with audiences around the world. The men perform classical ballet en pointe and in drag, challenging the art form’s rigid gender norms as they mix rigorous technique with comedy and satire. Inspired by the Stonewall Riots of 1969, the company was fueled by the spirit of defiance and creative exuberance that the gay rights movement unleashed. The film follows The Trocks on tour in the Carolinas, an epicenter of continued struggles for LGBTQ rights. Ballerina Boys interweaves original interviews and contemporary and archival performance footage to tell the remarkable history of the company and culminates with The Trocks’ 2019 performance at the Stonewall 50th anniversary concert at Central Park’s SummerStage in New York City. In the words of ballerina Kevin Garcia, “Every time the curtain opens we represent progress for equality. We just do it dancing.”
DOORS AT 7 PM
Curious about the Ellettsville Teen Space, but you aren’t a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out on the fourth Saturday of the month—there’s a DIY design studio, video games, virtual reality, and more!
The Farmhouse will be open for tours! Visitors may also visit the sugaring operations, learn about the maple syrup process, and explore its history. Maple syrup made at the Farmstead, as well as maple cream, and maple sugar products supplied by the Indiana Maple Syrup Association will also be for sale.
A taste-along screening experience at 2 and 6 PM.
A collaborative competition for singers, pianists, and composers: New works for voice and piano performed in a competition setting | Sponsored by the Voice, Piano, and Composition Deptartments.
Proceeds from 100 Cooks Who Care will benefit The Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools and WonderLab Museum of Science, Health, and Technology.
For more information + admission: https://bloomington.100cookswhocare.com/
! Jim Hayden and the Country Playboys consists of 7 members with real country and a Big Nashville Opry sound! With 2 guitars, steel guitar, fiddle, keys, bass and drums, 6 singers and lots of harmonies, this talented group is one you won’t want to miss!
Join us for dessert in the dark during WonderLab’s 2024 AfterHours Chocolate event. Eclipsed by Chocolate will feature a three course dessert experience to delight the senses and satiate chocolate lovers. During each course guest speakers and science experts will enlighten visitors about the science of heightened senses, astronomy and outer space, and flavor conceptualization. Each course will be paired with select wines from Owen Valley Winery.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company, brings its internationally beloved troupe of dancers to Bloomington as part of its landmark 50th anniversary season, featuring gems from the company’s groundbreaking repertoire. Founded in New York City in 1974, the company, affectionately known as The Trocks, has grown from its roots in late-late shows in off-off Broadway lofts to become a global touring sensation, performing from Tokyo to Toronto and everywhere in between.
The company dances with razor-sharp wit and breathtaking pointe work, performing polished parodies of works that span the classical ballet canon. Revered by ballet aficionados as well as by those who don’t know a plié from a jeté, the Trocks are “a guaranteed hoot for people who know nothing of ballet and an absolute must for those who think they know the originals.”
J. S. Bach, “Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78” – Sergey Tkachenko, director
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Call or stop by the Library to see if you qualify.
Service provided through United Way of South Central Indiana
In this program, we’ll be creating and formatting our own unique zines. We’ll cover everything from choosing a theme and layout to incorporating illustrations and typography with Adobe InDesign. Age 18 and up.
Glixen is eluding all expectations of the current alternative rock space. The group is from Phoenix, Arizona and has taken their sound coast to coast on tour in North America. As influences, lead vocalist/guitarist Aislinn Ritchie cites My Bloody Valentine, No Doubt, and T.A.T.U. In the same breath, also citing heavier acts such as HUM and My Vitriol. Ritchie founded Glixen in 2020 and later gained the talents of lead guitarist Esteban Santana, drummer Keire Johnson, and bassist Sonia Garcia.
We are a steel tip dart and social club that meets every Tuesday night. Everyone is welcome!