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Former New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet will deliver the keynote address at 6 p.m. on Feb. 29 in Presidents Hall in Franklin Hall at The Media School at Indiana University. His speech will conclude up an afternoon-long symposium featuring award-winning journalists from WRTV, WBEZ, the Washington Post, ABC News, ESPN, Sports Business Journal, Axios and the Wall Street Journal! The panels and keynote address are free and open to all students, faculty, staff and the general public.
If you like Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer, then join us for Gaslands—a post-apocalyptic tabletop game of car-on-car destruction! We’ll provide a light introduction, as well as all the terrain, miniatures, and snacks. All skill levels are welcome.
Held in conjunction with the opening day of the Indiana Heritage Quilt Show at the Convention Center.
Since June 2021, Dr. Jeremy Wilson (Anthropology, IU-Indianapolis) has been part of a multidisciplinary team working towards identifying, exhuming, and analyzing individuals murdered during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and destruction of Black Wall Street. In this talk, he will share his path to the project, summarize the field investigations and lab work completed so far, and highlight the valuable contributions that archaeologists can make in restorative justice projects. Light refreshments will be served.
Please register if interested.
Join this book club to discuss nature-focused reads each month. You’ll also learn how to become more ecologically-minded through activities and speakers designed to enhance our reading. This month, we’ll be reading Ben Goldfarb’s Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.
15 minute slot available to all ages! Event begins at 6pm on Thursdays.
The Palestine Solidarity Committee at Indiana University is hosting world-renowned human rights lawyer, Sarah Leah Whitson, to talk about how US support for Israel affects the rights of the Palestinian people. Whitson served as the head of the Middle East and North Africa division of Human Rights Watch from 2004-2020 and currently serves as the executive director of Democracy For the Arab World Now.
In 1977, NASA struggled to recruit scientists, engineers, and astronauts for their new Space Shuttle Program. That’s when Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek‘s Lt. Uhura, challenged NASA by asking the question: “Where are my people?” Nichols then embarked on a four-month campaign to recruit the first Black, Latino, and Asian men and women to fly in space. [96 min; documentary; English]
A panel discussion will follow the screening. Moderated by Dr. Sima Setayeshgar (IU Physics), the panel will include Dr. Erin Flowers, Assistant Director of STEM Education at Princeton; Brooke Kimsey-Miller, doctoral candidate in Astronomy at IU; Marvin Jones, doctoral candidate in Astrophysics at IU; and Anika Goel, doctoral candidate in Astronomy at IU.
Presented by Union Board and IU LGBTQ+ Culture Center
In the wildly entertaining and refreshingly unfiltered documentary KOKOMO CITY, filmmaker D. Smith passes the mic to four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City
– Daniella Carter, Koko Da Doll, Liyah Mitchell, and Dominique Silver – who unapologetically break down the walls of their profession. Holding nothing back, the film vibrates with energy, sex, challenge, and hard – earned wisdom.
This vital portrait, edited and shot by Smith in bold black and white, is her feature directorial debut. A two-time Grammy-nominated producer, singer, and songwriter, Smith made history as the first trans woman cast on a primetime unscripted TV show.
Taylor Swift will not be performing live. We are just going to play all Taylor Swift music for this event. It was fun last time!
Black metal is extreme music: fast tempos, heavy guitar, screeching vocals – it’s not usually thought of as everyday, easy listening., that’s for sure. Black metal got its start in 1990s Scandinavia and was associated with church burnings, Satanism, and acts of extreme violence. But those days are now largely (though not completely) over, and black metal musicians are increasingly singing in favor of environmental causes, social justice, and anti-racism, especially here in the United States. Black metal is still noisy and aggressive and sometimes it is also pretty bleak. But black metal might just be for you. So come see what all the noise is about. Everyone (except the fascists) is welcome.
By Hand Gallery is a locally owned, cooperative gallery that currently has 12 artisan members. By Hand Gallery has been in the Bloomington community for over 30 years, and has a reputation for selling art works that are of superior design and quality artisanship. The exhibit is free and open to the public from March 1st -March 30th.
Gallery Walk Night is Friday March 1 and the artist will be in the gallery from 5pm to 8 pm. This exhibit contains photographs with a variety of styles and subjects along with a Soundscape created from a variety of found sounds! The exhibit may be visited throughout March. The gallery is open daily 11 am to 7 pm and Sunday 12 to 5 pm.
Join My Sister’s Closet of Monroe County in Celebrating 25 Years of Compassion Through Fashion: A Fun & Festive Gala.
sband off at war, Marmee (Susan Sarandon) is left alone to raise their four daughters, her little women. There is the spirited Jo (Winona Ryder); conservative Meg (Trini Alvarado); fragile Beth (Claire Danes); and romantic Amy (Kirsten Dunst and Samantha Mathis). As the years pass, the sisters share some of the most cherished and painful memories of self-discovery. [115 min; drama; English]
The 2023 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour is a 90-minute theatrical program of seven short films curated from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, including two Festival Award-winning titles. Considered the premier showcase for short films and the launchpad for many now-prominent independent filmmakers, the Festival includes fiction, documentary and animation from around the world.
cybergrind digital fusion breakbeat, experimental ensemble, indie pop, death metal featuring artists from chicago and indianapolis. Info: Ben 317-313-1501
Two self-obsessed businessmen (writers Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp) discover they’re long-lost identical twins and come together to plot the reunion of their eccentric divorced parents in this riotously funny and depraved musical from comedy icon Larry Charles (Seinfeld, Borat), also starring Megan Thee Stallion, Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, and Bowen Yang as God.
Arts hold a vital place of importance in our society. Quilts, often seen as “women’s work” and “sheer arts and crafts” by some, actually have a prominent place in telling the struggles and triumphs of many cultures. Moreover, the African American community has fought to tell its stories and quilts have been used as an important vehicle to tell these stories. From individuals and guilds alike, the artistry of African American quilters can no longer be denied as frontrunners of the quilting scene.
Our Uniform – a social satire about the clothing conventions imposed on young children Iran (in Farsi)
Letter to a Pig – A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life., France/Israel (in Hebrew)
Pachyderm– Louise spends time at her grandparent’s house, Yet this year, the snow will fall in summer and a monster will die.
Ninety-Five Senses – An ode to the body’s five senses, delivered by a man with little time left to enjoy them.
War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko Two soldiers on opposite sides play a game of chess.
BONUS FILMS:
Wild Summon – A natural history fantasy film, following the dramatic lifecycle of the wild salmon in human form (narrated by Marianne Faithfull)
I’m Hip – A self-absorbed cat, in a jazzy song and dance, proudly and comically proclaims his “hipness” to the world. The world is less convinced than he is.
LIVE ACTION SHORTS – 140 minutes
The After – A rideshare driver picks up a passenger who helps him confront the past.
Red, White and Blue – a single parent living paycheck to paycheck is forced to cross state lines in search of an abortion.
Knight of Fortune – two widowers lean on each other for emotional support. (in Swedish/Danish)
Invincible – the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom. (in French)
The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar – Henry Sugar is able to see through objects and predict the future. Directed by Wes Anderson and Steven Rales,
Please register if interested. Anyone can play and all skill levels are welcome. Note: This program only allows for six players at a time. If you are unable to attend, please cancel so that the next person on the waiting list can participate.
Join us for an afternoon of wildlife encounters onscreen and off! Bloomington’s own WildCare Inc. will kick off the preshow with a special feathered friend (or two) ahead of a screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary All That Breathes with Q&A to follow!
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS – 141 minutes
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó– Sean Wang visits his maternal and paternal grandmothers who live as roommates. heir shared love for him is hilarious, moving, and full of the hard-won wisdom. USA (in Mandarin)
The Barber of Little Rock Arlo Washington, a local barber whose visionary approach to a just economy can be found in the mission of People Trust, the nonprofit community bank he founded.
The Local Repair Shop Four unassuming heroes who ensure no student is deprived of the joy of music.
Island In Between S. Leo Chiang reflects on his relationship with Taiwan, the United States and China from the islands of Kinmen, just a few miles from mainland China.
The ABCs of Book Banning Reveals the voices of the impacted parties of books banned from school districts, inspiring hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds.
Gypsy Jazz
Kurt Baer – Saxophone
Steve Mascari – Bass
Ross Martinie Eiler – Piano
Any Jazz musicians are welcome, from beginner to advanced. The band will be available to play with you. All handmade Ebenor Drums will be available for the drummers, just bring your sticks and brushes! Any other musician, please bring your own instrument.
sband off at war, Marmee (Susan Sarandon) is left alone to raise their four daughters, her little women. There is the spirited Jo (Winona Ryder); conservative Meg (Trini Alvarado); fragile Beth (Claire Danes); and romantic Amy (Kirsten Dunst and Samantha Mathis). As the years pass, the sisters share some of the most cherished and painful memories of self-discovery. [115 min; drama; English]
Georgette Jones will be performing at the beautifully restored Mitchell Opera House on March 2nd at 7 pm! Tamala Georgette Jones was born to the only Hall of Fame husband and wife country artists, George Jones and Tammy Wynette. She’s been singing with one or both parents since the age of three. She recorded her first single with her Dad, “Daddy Come Home” when she was ten years old and performed it on an HBO special.
Blues, with Doc Malone, Kevin Reynolds, Tim Moore and Matt Zink
Strapped is a Chicago based lesbian / lesbian adjacent show hosted and produced by IRREGULAR GIRL and SIICHELE.
This Bloomington edition of Strapped stars Max Maneater, Dahlia “Daddy” Desire, and TBA.
Presented by the Writers Guild of Bloomington.
LIVE ACTION SHORTS – 140 minutes
The After – A rideshare driver picks up a passenger who helps him confront the past.
Red, White and Blue – a single parent living paycheck to paycheck is forced to cross state lines in search of an abortion.
Knight of Fortune – two widowers lean on each other for emotional support. (in Swedish/Danish)
Invincible – the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom. (in French)
The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar – Henry Sugar is able to see through objects and predict the future. Directed by Wes Anderson and Steven Rales,
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS – 141 minutes
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó– Sean Wang visits his maternal and paternal grandmothers who live as roommates. heir shared love for him is hilarious, moving, and full of the hard-won wisdom. USA (in Mandarin)
The Barber of Little Rock Arlo Washington, a local barber whose visionary approach to a just economy can be found in the mission of People Trust, the nonprofit community bank he founded.
The Local Repair Shop Four unassuming heroes who ensure no student is deprived of the joy of music.
Island In Between S. Leo Chiang reflects on his relationship with Taiwan, the United States and China from the islands of Kinmen, just a few miles from mainland China.
The ABCs of Book Banning Reveals the voices of the impacted parties of books banned from school districts, inspiring hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds.
4:00-4:30 PM Pre-concert talk with Dr. Alexis Witt
Included with all tickets. Doors open for the talk at 3:45pm.
5:00-6:30 PM Concert with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
Banner – Jessie Montgomery, with solo string quartet
Concertstück for Harp and Orchestra, Op. 39 – Gabriel Pierné, featuring Emma Levesque, BSO Youth Concerto Competition Winner
Symphony No. 8 in G, op. 88 – Antonín Dvořák
Free Community Tax Service qualified residents. Call or stop by the Library to see if you qualify.
In this beloved animated feature, a deadly diphtheria epidemic strikes the remote town of Nome, Alaska. With the life-saving medicine located hundreds of miles away, the residents decide to send out a sled-dog team. Balto—a half-wolf dog ignored by all except a goose, Boris, and two polar bears—is chosen to run but is disqualified by lead dog Steele. When the other dogs get lost in the snow, Balto risks his life to rescue them and deliver the medicine. All ages.
Do you enjoy fiber arts? Join us for this low-stress program; we’ll hang out, drink tea, and work on the projects you bring with like-minded people. Age 18 and up; recommended for ages 18–32.
Cancer Support Community has partnered with Bloomington Watercolor Society to celebrate and promote local art in our community. The gallery will remain open March 5 – April 26 on Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30am – 4:30pm. The gallery features a new show by a local artist every other month.
Join us as we use paper and chalk pencils to create the Northern Lights. This program is part of the Library’s IditaREAD™ Challenge.