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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!
Representing the city this Saturday is Bloomington Fire Chief, Roger Kerr, who will be greeting the public at the Market between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
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!
MISSIONARY PRESENTS! VERS TOP! One femme number and one masc number! Come ready to assume the position ~ Hosted and produced by MISS THANG!
Starring, Zariah, Universe DeLa Crusis, Oliver Closeoff, and Sebastian Passion!
For the complete schedule: shineonmusicfest.com
Heliphonie is informed by the science of helioseismology in the attempt to place the listeners inside the sun’s singing convection zone. The cycle of twelve 4:48 minute cells correspond to the twelve solar hymns performed at Iunu, the ancient city of Ra-Atum, on solstices, equinoxes, or eclipses.
Seating is limited – prayer mats available
$10 suggested donation
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.
Doors at 5 pm
2-hour session of dynamic improvised dance-meditation accompanied and interpreted by live music! This ecstatic dance journey will be lightly facilitated by Utam Moses, Dance-Theatre Artist, and music by the improvised music of “The Space Between.”
A flagship of the Bloomington arts and entertainment scene since 2010, the annual Trashion Refashion runway show gathers town and gown, artists and environmentalists at the intersection of imagination and sustainability. The 15th Annual Trashion Refashion Show, once again held at Bloomington’s landmark performance venue, will highlight over 50 original looks upcycled from discarded items by local artists and modeled by a diverse troupe of community residents.
Enjoy the astronomical event of a lifetime on the spacious grounds of Trinity Reformed Church on Monday, April 8th. Activities include a Treasure-Planet Egg Hunt with over 1000 prize-filled eggs, games, food trucks and live music! Restrooms are available on site and viewing glasses are available for purchase. Activities are free for those who walk or bicycle.
For the complete schedule: shineonmusicfest.com
Both indoor and outdoor reservations at Cardinal are available for the eclipse. Outdoor patio reservations for the party are first come, first served. Their location on the B-Line offers ample outdoor viewing space during the totality! If you have an indoor table, you are welcome to venture outside for the big moment. Please note that by law you must be 21+ to sit indoors; patio is all ages and pet friendly. Visit their website for more details.