WFHB Community Calendar

Support the Library while eating local! Dine Out at designated locations and a percentage of your tab will go toward Friends of the Library fundraising for MCPL programs. Show a copy of the digital flyer available here: mcpl.info/friends

**Please email Cindy Houston ([email protected]) if you would like to participate**

Need some extra help with math, reading, or writing? Come to the Downtown Library to get some extra help from IU service learning students for 40-minute sessions. Ages 6-12.

Running Time: This production includes one fifteen-minute intermission
In post-9/11 Newark, NJ, two teenagers who were brought to America as children become one another’s sanctuaries from harsh circumstances. When G becomes naturalized, she and B hatch a plan to marry so that he may legally remain in the country and pursue the future he imagines for his life. But as time hurtles on and complications mount, the young friends find that this act challenges and fractures the closest relationship either has ever had.

Sanctuary City (By Martyna Majok. Directed by Ansley Valentine) is presented through special arrangement with TRW PLAYS (1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036).

Intro lesson at 7 pm

Door Time: 7:00 PM
Featuring both professional comedians from the midwest’s best Comedy scene right here in Bloomington as well as brand new folks trying out their 5 minutes for the first time- you never know what you’re going to get or who you’ll see!

Open Wednesday evenings, weather permitting.

Times change with sunset. Check website for specific date.
Check out the Bloomington Clear Sky Chart too.

Support the Library while eating local! Dine Out at designated locations and a percentage of your tab will go toward Friends of the Library fundraising for MCPL programs. Show a copy of the digital flyer available here: mcpl.info/friends

All Ages | Dressing up and taking photos is encouraged! Themed bracelet making kits for the first 24 guests.
Coded Crafts is a new event series through Parks and Recreation that intends to bring people with similar pop culture interests together while also discovering city parks. Tour a different city park each month, meet new friends, and make and trade friendship bracelets. Learn how to bead while participating in pop culture trivia, games, and show and tell your fan items or stories with others!

Thursdays in October

This month in Discovery Time we are going to explore the natural world! Many studies show that early environmental education benefits children’s emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development. Through a blend of hands-on activities, engaging experiments, and captivating storytelling, children embark on a journey to discover the wonders of the natural world around them. The program curriculum is carefully crafted to align with early childhood development principles while instilling key concepts of environmental science. Tailored for children aged 3 to 6, this program ignites curiosity, fosters a love for nature, and cultivates a sense of responsibility towards the environment.

Hands-on activities include:

• Singing songs about recycling and conservation
• Taking a guided nature walk through the WonderGarden
• Participating in an experiment that demonstrates the concept of water filtration

Fun for all ages

Games are provided and can be taught by a GP employee, but feel free to bring your own games too!

We are excited to announce this year’s Featured Speakers are Scott Rolen, MLB Hall of Famer, and Jeff Mercer, IU Baseball Head Coach.

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring dinner, a live auction, and an in-depth panel discussion with our featured speakers!

Up for an adventure? Join us the 1st Thursday of every month for Dungeons and Dragons game night with your DM Sherman Schuck. Arrive a little before start time to reserve your spot as we only allow up to 6 players.

Southwest Central Indiana Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Kick-off event 2024
Meet our new executive committee members and learn more about how you can get involved in SWE. Bring a friend, we’re always looking for new members!

Schedule: www.lotusfest.org/schedule

All Ages
-Full backline provided.
-Host band plays from 7:00-8:00pm
-Open Blues Jam from 8:00-10:00pm

Indigenous Peoples’ Day screening. An investigation into abuse and missing children at a Native residential school ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.

Rating:

R

Year released:

2024

Featuring Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury | Door Time: 6:00 PM

Running Time: This production includes one fifteen-minute intermission
In post-9/11 Newark, NJ, two teenagers who were brought to America as children become one another’s sanctuaries from harsh circumstances. When G becomes naturalized, she and B hatch a plan to marry so that he may legally remain in the country and pursue the future he imagines for his life. But as time hurtles on and complications mount, the young friends find that this act challenges and fractures the closest relationship either has ever had.

Sanctuary City (By Martyna Majok. Directed by Ansley Valentine) is presented through special arrangement with TRW PLAYS (1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036).

Door Time: 7:00 PM
Originally from Syracuse, NY Steven Rogers is comedian based in NYC who has been making others laugh for most of his life. Performing in clubs and theaters all over the country, Steven has opened for comedians such as Brian Regan, Joe List, Tom Papa, Nate Bargatze and Taylor Tomlinson.

Steven’s clever rapid fire material full of observations about his life and the world around him has lead him to appearing on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James Corden and Dry Bar Comedy.

His debut album/special “Before He Was Super” quickly hit #1 on iTunes and was named one of Paste’s Top 12 Best Comedy Albums of 2022 and one of Vanyaland’s Favorite Comedy Releases of 2022 and can be heard regularly on Sirius Radio.

Information at: www.woolandfiberfestival.org
The Bloomington Wool & Fiber Festival showcases all our hard-working local and regional wool and fiber farmers, as well as the amazing things that are created with wool and fiber by our talented local and regional fiber artists, and the instruction in fiber arts that only our knowledgeable local and regional fiber farmers and artists can provide.

Members of the Bloomington Quilters Guild showcase their work in all genres of the quilting world, traditional, modern, applique and art quilts. Vendors, the “Treasure Shop” with fabrics, quilting notions, patterns, and books at fantastic prices.

Food Truck Friday is a beloved Bloomington event — experience the family-friendly community tradition yourself next time you visit B-Town.

Swing by to grab some delicious, locally-made food, enjoy the amenities at Switchyard Park, and experience live music & performances from local artists.

Limited seating is available, but bringing your own lawn chair(s) is advised to ensure you have a place to sit. You do not have to pay admission to attend Food Truck Friday — the only cost is the food and beverages you choose to purchase.

Pacifica Quartet

with commentary by J. Peter Burkholder

Ives: Scherzo for String Quartet

Ives: String Quartet No. 1

Ives: String Quartet No. 2

Post-concert discussion with the performers

Performed by IU Jacobs School of Music students!

Please mark your calendars and plan on attending an amazing Afro-Brazilian performance.

“Coco Maduro” CD release and North Star Capoeira Angola Celebration will be happening on Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of October.

On Friday the 4th, we are planning to start at 5pm with a reception open to the public to show a video with the process of CD recording, followed by a Capoeira Angola performance Roda with participation of two Brazilian Capoeira Masters – Mestre Deraldo from Boston and Mestre Grande from NY. We are planning on finishing around 8pm on the 4th.

Please come to watch, to participate, and increase your Capoeira Angola skills with these amazing Mestre’s. Coco Maduro our second CD will be available for those interested. An event T-shirt will be available for purchase. North Star Capoeira and Mestre Iuri invite you to be a part of Capoeira Angola history.

October 4th-November 16th.
‘Echoes in Watercolor’ Paintings by MinHsuan Peng
MinHsuan Peng says . “This is my first solo show”. My painting reflects both the world around me but also who I am: it is like the world rains on me with pearls of thoughts and messages, which bounce off the unique angles of my mind and onto the paper.

Spooky Forest will be a Group Show featuring the best in ‘spooky art’ that Bloomington has to offer to usher us into spooky season.

An Art Exhibit of Watercolor Paintings for the 19th BWS annual Fall Membership Show

Spaces and Faces: To each of us these words will spark different meanings, emotions, pull us into dreams or into our very own realities. What artistic images do these words evoke? Come find out as the members of the Bloomington Watercolor Society display their interpretations of the spaces and faces they encounter!

Schedule: https://www.lotusfest.org/schedule

You start the Haunted Train in the Kids Train station it is just FUN for the kids with games & things to see nothing scary! Then the brave go to the Haunted Train station & on to the Haunted Train.

7PM DOORS

Door Time: 6:00 PM
Over the past several months, Bobcat Goldthwait has been on the creative fast track. As one of the most recognizable comedians in show business, Goldthwait unleashed his one of a kind brand of comedy in his new Showtime one hour special entitled “You Don’t Look the Same Either.”

Since his first appearance on David Letterman at the age of 20, Bobcat has expanded his resume, directing movies and sharing his behind the camera talents on shows such as; “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “The Demetri Martin show,” “The Chappelle Show,” “The Man Show,” and “Crank Yankers.” Best known for his unforgettable movies that were huge in the 80’s, Bobcat has also starred in several HBO specials and a slew of television appearances to numerous to mention. Bob continues to push the envelope with his unique brand of humor headlining major comedy clubs across the country.

Prepare for an evening of hilarity as the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society takes on the classic tragedy of Macbeth—but with a comedic twist! In this side-splitting production, everything that can go wrong does, as the enthusiastic yet accident-prone group of amateur actors attempts to stage Shakespeare’s masterpiece. Expect missed cues, misplaced props, and plenty of laughs as they bumble their way through the Bard’s work. This delightful parody is a must-see for anyone who enjoys a good laugh and a clever twist on a classic play!

Movie starts at 7:30 p.m. or dusk | Runtime: 1 hr 33 min.
Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Cicada Cinema, and the Ryder Film Series present free movies on the big screen in city parks. Movies begin at dusk; see estimated start times.

Running Time: This production includes one fifteen-minute intermission
In post-9/11 Newark, NJ, two teenagers who were brought to America as children become one another’s sanctuaries from harsh circumstances. When G becomes naturalized, she and B hatch a plan to marry so that he may legally remain in the country and pursue the future he imagines for his life. But as time hurtles on and complications mount, the young friends find that this act challenges and fractures the closest relationship either has ever had.

Sanctuary City (By Martyna Majok. Directed by Ansley Valentine) is presented through special arrangement with TRW PLAYS (1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036).

It All Begins Again…
Come join the hauntings!

Family-friendly Hayride (not scary) and/or Haunted Trail (scary), buy tickets at the door.
Get ready for a night of screams, scares, and unforgettable memories.

DOORS 7:30PM
Worldview (Springfield IL) | Straight edge hardcore.
What Counts (Bloomington IN) | Tongue-and-cheek straight-edge hardcore. | bandcamp
GOGOGO (Bloomington IN) | 2-piece fast-core. | bandcamp

Door Time: 9:00 PM
Over the past several months, Bobcat Goldthwait has been on the creative fast track. As one of the most recognizable comedians in show business, Goldthwait unleashed his one of a kind brand of comedy in his new Showtime one hour special entitled “You Don’t Look the Same Either.”

Since his first appearance on David Letterman at the age of 20, Bobcat has expanded his resume, directing movies and sharing his behind the camera talents on shows such as; “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “The Demetri Martin show,” “The Chappelle Show,” “The Man Show,” and “Crank Yankers.” Best known for his unforgettable movies that were huge in the 80’s, Bobcat has also starred in several HBO specials and a slew of television appearances to numerous to mention. Bob continues to push the envelope with his unique brand of humor headlining major comedy clubs across the country.

The Bedford Farmers Market consists of local farmers, artisans and bakers; all items for sale at the market are handmade/homegrown in Lawrence County and within 75 miles from courthouse. Products available at the Bedford Farmers Market include fresh produce, plants, farm fresh eggs, local beef, chicken and pork, baked goods, jams, jellies, sweet bread, pies, cinnamon rolls, jewelry, tie-dye, pottery, leather goods, baby items, candles, walking sticks, baskets, crochet dolls/animals and a variety of other art/craft items.

New vendors/performers welcomed throughout the season

Welcome the return of Autumn… Pioneer style! Participate in fun-filled activities that represent fall in the 19th century. Don’t forget about the Campground Decorating Contest from 7-9 PM! Dress in your best Halloween costume and marvel in the spooky campsite decorations!

rain or shine
Nestled in picturesque downtown charm and, in 2024, celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market is a vital part of the local food culture.

Market goers can expect to find a wide assortment of goods from the farm and field, including fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and cheeses, honey, seasonal flowers, and annual and perennial plants. Food and beverage artisans provide a tasteful variety of satisfying breads, drinks, pastries, and savory dishes. This weekly gathering provides individuals the opportunity to connect with their community in meaningful ways while supporting small farmers and businesses.

Information at: www.woolandfiberfestival.org
The Bloomington Wool & Fiber Festival showcases all our hard-working local and regional wool and fiber farmers, as well as the amazing things that are created with wool and fiber by our talented local and regional fiber artists, and the instruction in fiber arts that only our knowledgeable local and regional fiber farmers and artists can provide.

This unique event promotes pollinators, celebrates the harvest season, highlights local shopping opportunities, and supports Bedford’s vibrant community. The event will draw folks interested in the local honeybee market, beekeeping, and pollinators.

Members of the Bloomington Quilters Guild showcase their work in all genres of the quilting world, traditional, modern, applique and art quilts. Vendors, the “Treasure Shop” with fabrics, quilting notions, patterns, and books at fantastic prices.

Science Fest will take place in IU’s Third Street science corridor: in and around the Biology Building, Chemistry Buildings & Swain Hall, and in the Old Crescent area in and around Franklin Hall, the Student Building, Kirkwood Observatory, and Lindley Hall. 

The mission of IU Science Fest is to celebrate and inspire curiosity among Hoosiers of all ages by providing exciting hands-on experiences with science, by promoting meaningful and direct exchanges with scientists, and by highlighting scientific research and teaching at IU.

Destin Wernicke will treat us to some beautiful jazz piano as we sip your warm beverage of choice and stroll the market stalls. Destin is a native of Wisconsin and a master’s student at the Jacobs School of Music at IU. I can’t wait, can you?
Anna Wrasse is a singer-songwriter who has been writing and performing original songs since she was just 11 years old. Playing piano, guitar, and violin to boot, Anna also acts and performs with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. See more at her website!

Walk-Ins Welcome
Paint Bloomington and enter your art in a competition, with categories for Professional Artists, Emerging Artists, Youth (7-11) and Teens (12-17). Artists check-in between 9.30 am and noon on the day of the event, to have canvasses or multi-media paper stamped before beginning their work. There will also be art classes, demonstrations, music, and storytelling.
Music and Storytelling will be at the Pavilion throughout the day. Bring a picnic!

Apple Tasting returns to the Farmers’ Market with the fruit of our area growers’ labors. Find a perfectly meaty, soft-skinned apple for an afternoon snack or a just-right firm and crisp apple for your favorite crisps and pies. Apple Tasting will rock you to the core!

Routes will stay within the Northeast quadrant of the IU Campus, so caution listeners to be aware of runners in that area.  

Info: hoosiersoutruncancer.org

Come listen to stories in different languages, presented by the IU Cognitive Development Lab! Featured languages for October are Vietnamese, Korean, and English!

Live music, raffles, 100 + vendors, crafts, antiques and more! Food options range from Ham & Beans to tacos, Ice Cream, BBQ, and more! Head to the Fire Department’s Facebook to learn more!

Spin your creativity into a spiderweb suncatcher at the Wylie House! While you work, weave spooky fall stories about 19th century Bloomington into your mind! You don’t want to miss getting caught in the Wylie House Museum’s web of crafts and history every Saturday this October!

Saturday’s Schedule: www.lotusfest.org/schedule

This year’s event is the 17th in-person festival hosted by Spencer Pride. Organizers promise to deliver on the same all-ages, all-abilities, family-friendly atmosphere while introducing diverse new elements that are sure to welcome an even wider variety of attendees.

The Spencer Pride Festival is Indiana’s largest rural LGBTQ+ pride event and one of the most well-known rural LGBTQ+ events in the nation. The festival welcomed 7,000 attendees in 2023 and welcomes the participation and support of many local organizations and businesses.

These events are free, and open to the public, with no registration or experience required (though we appreciate advance notice for groups of 5+ people). We simply ask that you dress appropriately to do outdoor work, and bring plenty of water to stay hydrated. Snacks and drinks will be provided as well as any other tools you may need to help out!
We hope you can join us to get outside and enjoy nature, make new friends, and learn some sustainable, organic orcharding practices. All are welcome!

Dress up the family in your favorite costumes and play themed games and win prizes while waiting for your turn to tour the trail of our favorite childhood storybook characters, played by the theater students at Bloomington High School North. We’re looking forward to it!

The paved trail through the woods comes to life with your child’s favorite movie, storybook, and fairy-tale characters!
Participate in games and strike a pose at a photo booth while you wait to go on the trail.
Due to the popularity of this event there may be a wait to enter the trail. We appreciate your patience!