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From Friday, April 26th at 7pm to Saturday, April 27th at 8am, dedicated adults, teens, and children will be sleeping out to raise critical funds and awareness for people experiencing homelessness in Monroe County, Indiana.
Bluegrass, country, swing, rockabilly, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz standards
Brown County Game Conference (BroCoCon) is a family-friendly consumer game show hosted by The Toy Chest. It is designed to be fun to attend with the whole family or without kids. We will have games to learn and play (as well as purchase) in strategy, family, party, and preschool categories. There will also be special events, game tournaments, preschool game highlights, outdoor games, and strategy game instruction. General admission tickets allow admission to the general event from 10am-5pm as well as continued access to open-play spaces.
*Children 5 and under are free
Adult Game Night
In the evening we host an 18+ adult game night, which boasts game speed dating (play a game until the bell dings, them move to the next table) and a cash bar. The ticket for this event is sold separately and can be attended without attending the daytime event. Adult Game Night Tickets allow admission to the game night hosted from 7-10
It’s time to clean out your craft closet! Bring in your unused craft supplies, and take home some new materials to start your next project.
A hilarious classroom adventure where the audience gets to make all the decisions!
Music from Brad Harris 4pm-6pm, Auction at 7pm,
https://kylequass.bandcamp.com/
https://www.brendankellertuberg.com/
https://juliandouglas.com/
https://kettlehole.bandcamp.com/album/glaciers
Vaguerriffic is the solo project of John Knight, also the bandleader of Adeptive Radiation (played ‘Black Hole June 2023, The Belgian Waffles! tribute band). Rhythmic references to Bloomington in the ’90s and relentless motion.
https://adeptiveradiation.bandcamp.com/
Indiana natives saluting the music of John Cougar Mellencamp. Bringing the biggest Hoosier hits and the deepest cuts to the heartland of America. American Fools brings the feel-good groove of John (Cougar) Mellencamp’s songs to life on the stage. We take you on a journey through his career including tracks like: Hurts So Good, Cherry Bomb, Jack & Diane, R.O.C.K. in the USA, I Need A Lover (that won’t drive me crazy), Lonely Ol’ Night, Thundering Hearts, China Girl, Crumblin Down, Rain on the Scarecrow, Pink Houses.
Marianne, a painter, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman who has just left the convent. Héloïse is a reluctant bride to be and Marianne must paint her without her knowing. She observes her by day, to paint her in secret.
A singularly rich period piece, Portrait of a Lady on Fire finds stirring, thought-provoking drama within a powerfully acted romance.
Followed by a dance party at 11pm
Won’t you please join us?
1:00 Dan Kusaya
1:40 Amber Racoma- Hula Dance
1:45 Caleb Ely
3:15 Scottish Society and Folklore Dance
The Mobility Aids Lending Library (MALL) program matches gently used mobility devices free of charge to those who cannot afford them or only need them for a short period of time. All ages.
Learn how Windfall Dancers choreograph pieces and where they find their inspiration, and see them perform! All ages.
Please join us in remembering our dear friend and Brown County music legend, Robbie Bowden. His family and friends welcome you to celebrate his memory as we share his stories and music.
A hilarious classroom adventure where the audience gets to make all the decisions!
Bring your needles and yarn to our weekly fiber arts group meeting at the Endwright Center in Ellettsville! Whether it be crochet, needlepoint, knitting, or anything else, all fiber-arts enthusiasts are welcome! No registration required.
It’s the book club with a twist! Enjoy fantastic drinks, a comfortable atmosphere, and a great discussion on a variety of compelling books. Age 21 and up.
Ryan Peterson will discuss his research on Archaic copper production while a fellow at the IUMAA!
Lunch provided. Please RSVP to [email protected]
See how we can use oral history and traditional sources to map where they lived—the common and the bold. The Hoosier Character initiative is under construction for America’s 250th birthday in 2026.
This initiative is in partnership with the Monroe County History Center and Monroe County GIS.
Registration is requested.
STARTING A BUSINESS? SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS!
FIND OUT:
- What you need to know before coming to the bank
- Documents you might need to open a new account, and where to find them
- How to select a checking account
- Services banks can offer businesses — Payroll, Merchant Services, Credit Cards and more
Presented by ALYCE TRIMPE Financial Center Manager, 5/3 Bank
We are a steel tip dart and social club that meets every Tuesday night. Everyone is welcome!
In anticipation of Granfalloon Festival Performance by the Young@Heart Chorus June 7th at Buskirk Chumley Theater! Granfalloon – What a time to be alive
This 2007 documentary follows Young@Heart – a chorus of twenty-four senior citizens with an average age of eighty – as they prepare for a concert in their hometown of Northampton, Massachusetts and a European tour learning new songs by the likes of Sonic Youth, James Brown, Allen Toussaint, Coldplay, Jimi Hendrix, Talking Heads, and Prince.
Young @ Heart’s Mission:
To eliminate ageism and shatter stereotypes of growing old through innovative musical performances that inspire and unite diverse communities. https://youngatheartchorus.com/home
Rated PG.
https://pagestoprisoners.org/
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Join us for our Tallest Sunflower Competition! All ages.
Starting May 1, come to any MCPL location to get a packet with five sunflower seeds and an information sheet about the competition. The team or person with the tallest sunflower in August will win! There will also be second and third place prizes. Emailed photos are required. Submissions open August 1 and close August 31.
For info: Aaron Patrick Smith 812-33909743 [email protected]
On March 21st, 2024, fingerstyle-guitarist Jeff and his wife Rhonda lost absolutely everything they owned in the world when their house went up in flames. This benefit event will showcase the outward support of our community and beyond with our attendance, talent, and gifts. We want EVERYONE to be there to experience the outpouring, even if they have never heard of the Fosters. Enjoy the incredible music, partake in the homestyle hospitality of BCI, and relish in the greatness of our small village.
Info: Maria Kay Schmidt 812-336-7426 [email protected]
To celebrate our Summer Reading Program theme, join us as we use different types of paints and materials to make space-inspired galaxy art! Age 18 and up.
Intro lesson 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!!
Help maintain and beautify the Ellettsville Branch garden!
Bloomington Expressive Arts Training: BEAT will present their 12th Annual BEAT Spring Show on Thursday, May 2nd at 7:00PM at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. BEAT is a pre professional, community show choir program for children grades 1-12 throughout Bloomington and surrounding areas. Come watch the members of Mini Sync, Syncopation & Amplitude sing and dance their hearts out! BEAT invites you to partake in this innovative, engaging entertainment fit for the whole family!! Come get to know these incredibly talented young people!!!
Host band plays 7pm-8pm Jam runs 8pm-10pm
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.
Inspired by a story by Elinor Glyn, who uses the simple pronoun to encapsulate the spirit of the sexually-liberated youth of Prohibition-era America, a saucy lingerie salesgirl sets her sights on the handsome owner (Antonio Moreno) of the department store in which she works. Leading him on a romantic chase from the Hotel Ritz to the whirling attractions of Coney Island, Betty Lou (Bow) decides to crash a high-society yacht party in a last-ditch effort to get her man.
21+
Attend the IU Global Film Festival at the Library! Narrated by Liam Neeson, this film explores the race to uncover solutions to the global water crisis.
Followed by a Dance Party at 10pm
OPEN TO NON-MEMBER GUESTS
A hilarious classroom adventure where the audience gets to make all the decisions!