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Dive into a new craft project each month with other art lovers! This month, we’ll be making eclipse wall art in preparation for the total solar eclipse on April 8.
Dive into a new craft project each month with other art lovers! This month, we’ll be making eclipse wall art in preparation for the total solar eclipse on April 8.
Registration is requested.
Join us to learn about Brown County’s native flowers and the pollinator habitat that they create. Every plant draws in their own specific and unique insect and forms a relationship. Explore these different insects and their homes, natural forming and man made.
Presented by Jordan Hart and Katie Starr of the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District.
The Bufoonski Brothers Polka Party Band will play your favorite polkas, and a few Eclipse Polkas (Total Eclipse of the Heart Polka! Blinded By the Light Polka, The William Shatner Polka, and more…!) at the Bloomington Brewing Company’s brewery.
A special screening in celebration of Peter LoPilato, Harold and Maude is Hal Ashby’s classic black rom-com about two unlikely people coming together just when they need it most.
Harold and Maude is a romantic, dark comedy about living life to the fullest. Twenty-year-old Harold (Bud Cort) is obsessed with death, passing his spare time visiting junkyards, watching building demolitions, and attending funerals of strangers. One random funeral leads him to Maude (Ruth Gordon)—a septuagenarian who shares his funeral-hopping hobby. Their unlikely friendship soon evolves into an even more taboo romance. With gallows humor considered far too dark for many critics and audiences in 1971, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1997. [91 min; comedy, drama, romance; English]
IU Cinema is offering this screening in honor of our dear friend, Peter LoPilato, who passed away earlier this month. Peter was the founder of the Ryder Magazine and Film Series, a champion of independent film, and a passionate advocate for the arts in Bloomington. Please join us in this celebration of Peter’s life and love for film.
From the Gizmos to the Smears, punk has been alive and well in Bloomington for the last 50 years! Celebrate the scene that helps make Bloomington unique with this retrospective exhibit featuring bands, artwork, venues, and labels from the ‘70s to the early 2000s. The exhibit will be from April 2 – Sept. 28.
We are a steel tip dart and social club that meets every Tuesday night. Everyone is welcome!
If you’ve ever wondered how great musicians turn their deep struggles into unparalleled strengths, consider this your step-by-step guide.
In this unique panel workshop, we explore the transformative experiences of professionals who have tackled technique hurdles, injuries, and fears to become leaders in their field. Join us to discover a practical framework to shift from self-doubt to self-knowledge—helping you navigate the inevitable setbacks that come with a rewarding, impactful musical career.
In this innovative and timely talk, Jad Abumrad explores the art of conversation. For the last year, he’s been deep diving into the art of interviewing. Not just how journalists in his industry do it, but how do therapists do it? Salespeople? Hostage negotiators? Social workers? What are the techniques we can all steal and use in our own lives when having difficult conversations with fellow humans? He will share insights, play clips, and even lead the audience through a few interactive games.
Matt Lundquist hosts a birthday bash at the Blockhouse with all his rowdy friends. Featuring Merrie Sloan, Tim Baker, Rikki Jean, Claire Pendreigh, John & Jayme, Travers Marks and many more!
Meet one of the country’s leading radio hosts, who is also a composer, and producer.
Jad Abumrad is best known for having created, produced, and starred in several National Public Radio (NPR) and American Public Radio series, including Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton’s America. Jad Abumrad is at IU as Patten Lecturer and we’re very excited to have him with us for lunch!
Receive free testing for HIV and HCV, as well as referral for Hepatitis C and HIV treatment, and access to PrEP medication. IU Health Positive Link members are happy to answer any questions you may have. Age 18 and up.
Most shadow puppetry, or wayang kulit, in Bali tells tales from the great Indian epics – but this performance is from a new cycle of stories called wayang tantri. In this story a king is planning a big celebration for the solar eclipse and sends his clown-servants to the forest to collect the needed supplies… but the king of the forest, Suramaya, does not like this plan. Come experience this unique depiction of an eclipse with beautiful animal puppets and a dynamic story with an environmental message.
Free and appropriate for all ages. Contains depictions of an eclipse.
Intro lesson at 7 pm sharp!
Just message us on social media, or contact us on our website to get more info about signing up. WALK-UPS ARE ALSO WELCOME!!
This month, we’ll be building an eclipse viewer for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.
First Thursdays festivals showcase the diversity of arts and humanities at IU Bloomington and offer a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore new creative outlets. Previous festivals have included everything from opera to breakdancing, stage-fighting to clay-throwing, and much, much more. Each festival is a unique opportunity to experience the wonderful work of artists, performers, and scholars from all across campus and around town
This volunteer orientation includes an overview of the twice-yearly Big Book Sale that happens each spring and fall. The orientation also reviews volunteer roles and logistics. Funds raised support MCPL programming. Volunteers for the sale need to fill out a volunteer application, have an assigned volunteer shift, and attend one of two orientations offered prior to each Sale. Volunteers may sign up to volunteer by calling (812) 349-3060 or via email [email protected].
Host band plays 7 pm-8 pm Jam runs from 8 pm-10 pm
What kinds of games are we talking? A mix of light strategy (like Catan or Ticket to Ride) and modern party games (like Codenames or Cards Against Humanity). There’s always plenty to choose from, and you can join a game or start your own.
What is it that makes a story move you? Like really, really move you?
After 15 years of making Radiolab and, more recently, More Perfect, Jad Abumrad found himself standing on a street corner, staring down at a manhole cover and thinking: Indoor plumbing! Of course!
Join Jad as he deconstructs the process of finding and developing stories and creating new, original work. He will unearth the hidden ingredients key to the stories that inspire, change, and connect us all.
Tickets for this performance can no longer be booked online. Walk up tickets may be available at the door (subject to availability).
Monty Python meets Noises Off in this slapstick farce!
Doors at 7:30 pm
Learn more about becoming a VITAL volunteer! Completing an orientation session is mandatory before volunteering in VITAL. Age 18 and up.
WFIU hosts Bob Zaltsberg as he delves into the excitement surrounding Bloomington’s prime position in the path of totality for the upcoming eclipse. Anticipating a staggering influx of over 300,000 visitors, city officials are gearing up for a monumental event. Broadcasting live from WonderLab, they’ll be joined by experts discussing the intricate science behind eclipses, essential safety measures for viewing, strategies for navigating the anticipated traffic surge, and much more.
BIFF mission is to screen Local and Regionally produced films and screen them next to films from all over the world. A global platform for Midwestern films to springboard their festival run and careers.
Join us for our annual Late Nite Cream & Crimson Carnival on April 5th from 6pm-11pm at Showalter Fountain! This year will feature 5 attractions, free food* for students, free games, music, prizes and more! Carnival is open to all, but free food will be limited to IU students. All attendees must check in and sign a waiver. All attendees under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult and all attendees under 18 must have a parent/guardian present to sign waiver.
Also featuring an assortment of food trucks!
Judy has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She was a part of Netflix’s Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble, a critically acclaimed book about free speech and cancel culture which debuted as the number one comedy release on Amazon and was featured in the New York Times Book Review. Judy is also host of the hit podcast, Kill Me Now with Judy Gold.
Tickets for this performance can no longer be booked online. Walk up tickets may be available at the door (subject to availability).
Monty Python meets Noises Off in this slapstick farce!
For the complete schedule: shineonmusicfest.com
The Wylie House Museum is offering family friendly activities in the Morton C. Bradley Education center! Activities change monthly and feature a hands on make-and-take craft such as seed paper, suncatchers, pressed flowers, and more. After finishing your craft, there will be a hands-on tour of the Wylie House for all ages at 2pm.
Join us for a performance geared towards art, music, and science lovers alike. The Amity Trio will perform Illuminating Apologues, a song cycle featuring anecdotal stories with animals: green frogs and fireflies, tussock moths, scorpions, Tiki geckos, Brood X cicadas, and honey bees. The Amity Trio is a chamber ensemble that was founded in 2018 to promote music by living composers through performing and teaching around the globe.
1–2 PM: Pre-concert musical activities for children
2–3 PM: Performance
Tickets for this performance can no longer be booked online. Walk up tickets may be available at the door (subject to availability).
Monty Python meets Noises Off in this slapstick farce!
The new film by Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire) is one of the nominees for Best International Feature Film.
Outside of his structured life in Tokyo, Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Unexpected encounters reveal more of his story in a deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the world around us. An absorbing slice-of-life drama led by a remarkable Kôji Yakusho performance.
BIFF mission is to screen Local and Regionally produced films and screen them next to films from all over the world. A global platform for Midwestern films to springboard their festival run and careers.
6 p.m. Crafts, games, and educational activities
6-10 p.m. Food trucks and beer garden, featuring Upland Brewery
8:45 p.m. Movie in the Park: Hidden Figures (2016, Rated PG)
The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
Kurt Baer – Saxophone
Steve Mascari – Bass
Fusion is InMotion Dance Company’s annual spring showcase, dedicated to allowing members’ individual styles to flourish. Fusion is an opportunity for InMotion members to choreograph their own piece to put on stage. Preparation for Fusion is a year-round task but halfway through the fall semester, members start auditioning for Fusion pieces and during the spring semester, Fusion rehearsals are in full swing.
Judy has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She was a part of Netflix’s Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble, a critically acclaimed book about free speech and cancel culture which debuted as the number one comedy release on Amazon and was featured in the New York Times Book Review. Judy is also host of the hit podcast, Kill Me Now with Judy Gold.
Tickets for this performance can no longer be booked online. Walk up tickets may be available at the door (subject to availability).
Monty Python meets Noises Off in this slapstick farce!