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The Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market is the oldest winter market in Indiana as it enters its 21st year serving the community of Bloomington.
The BWFM has a diversity of vendors and products including fresh produce, local meat and poultry, dairy products, eggs, maple syrup, honey products, breads, baked goods, jams and sauces, prepared foods, locally roasted coffee, cut flowers, seeds and plants, artisanal crafts and many other items. You can find everything you need for nourishing winter meals along with local crafts, seasonal gifts and shareable treats!
Muddy Fork Farm & Bakery will donate 50% of your purchase to the Friends of the Library if you show your flyer when you visit Muddy Fork at the Winter Farmers’ Market at the Switchyard Park Pavilion from 9 AM–12:30 PM Saturdays, December 7, 14, and 21. For the best selection, place your order online by Wednesday for Saturday pickup at the market or various neighborhood locations. Use the coupon code “LIBRARY” when ordering online.
Flyer: mcpl.info/friends
Info: Dustyn Mitchell 765-346-6817
This is a printed media fest and not a craft fest.
Bloomington Alternative Media Fest (BAMF, formerly Bloomington Zinefest): Celebrating independent publishing in southern Indiana and beyond.
Info: Ben Felts 812-360-7018
Donate any toy in good condition and select from hundreds of toys and books to take home! December 7 is Early Access Day (donation required) and December 8 is open to all. All ages.
Enjoy complimentary wine tastings from all 9 wineries on the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail and pickup gifts for everybody on your holiday shopping list, all while browsing the art in the gallery. Participants can come and go throughout the event and enjoy visiting Nashville.
Each ticket includes a souvenir Indiana Uplands wine glass and 6 bottle wine tote. An additional tasting accompaniment tray (which includes cheese, crackers, etc) can be purchased along with your ticket,
Now happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, Paddington has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop and embarks on a series of odd jobs to buy it. Hilarity and adventure ensues when the book is stolen and Paddington and the Browns must unmask the thief.
Witness breathtaking performances by some of the most talented dancers. From Tango and Foxtrot to Cha-Cha-Cha and Swing, this showcase will feature a diverse range of dance styles that will captivate your heart and soul.
After the showcase, the night is just beginning! Hit the dance floor as a Twilite Nites Dance Orchestra sets the rhythm for an unforgettable social dance experience. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just want to have fun, this is your chance to dance the night away.
MUSIC!
5:30 pm – Nicholas Graham Hall
6:30 pm – Prairie Scout Band + Brick Lancaster Duo
LIGHTING OF THE MONOLITH
7:30 pm – Step Twins
8:30 pm – Moon News
Monthly Jazz Funk Night with The Splattertones
Sam Finley – Guitar
Scott Kellogg – Bass
Danny Deckard – Drums
Joe Donnely – Sax
A walk-through with Christmas lights and music, characters, and Santa (on hand for photos)
Doors will open at 6:15 p.m.
Geoffrey Asmus began performing stand-up in 2013 immediately after wasting $143,548 on seven college degrees and becoming a 1st grade teacher. He regularly performs at the World Famous Comedy Cellar in New York City and was featured at Just For Laughs in Montreal as a ‘New Face.’ Geoffrey has opened for Dave Attell, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Fortune Feimster, Sam Morrill, and Daniel Sloss among others. He headlines comedy clubs nationwide, and starting to sell out his shows! In 2021 his debut album “Prodigal Little Bitch” went to #1 on iTunes. Geoffrey also records the weekly “You’re An Idiot” podcast with Alex Dragicevich. More recently, Geoffrey has found success growing his social media platforms with his unfiltered stand up clips, and has a recorded an hour special that will air later this year!
Genres:
ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY // AMERICANA // COUNTRY // HONKY TONK
Lexi Len’s links:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lexilen/lexi-len
LeRoy & Thee Vatos’ links:
www.theevatossupreme.bandcamp.com
www.theevatossupreme.com
Dust off those glad rags, grab your feathers and fedoras, and get ready to dance the night away! We’ll have hot jazz tunes, toe-tapping rhythms, flowing drinks, and lively chatter just like back in the day. A special treat this year, don’t miss a taste of the Big Easy with an authentic gumbo feast by Black Cat Event Catering.
Presented by Brown County Music Center and Servpro of Brown, Bartholomew, Jackson & Jennings Counties
A unique showcase of folk, blues, roots, and country music featuring fan-favorite area musicians, Amplify Nashville will bring future stars to the big stage. The evening will be packed with local and regional talent from a variety of bands on their way to becoming national touring acts.
All participating artists share a passion for giving back to their community. Proceeds from this special event will benefit Mother’s Cupboard, a nonprofit food pantry and resource center located in Nashville, and other Nashville area charities.
Premiering just last year, Jacobs faculty choreographer Sasha Janes’ updated, stereotype- shattering version of this most popular ballet tells the story from the perspective of curious young Marie.
With the help of her Aunt Drosselmeyer, Marie learns to unleash the power of her imagination to take the audience with her on a wild adventure.
Beyond the Binary is returning to warm your cold heart in DECEMBER! And Oliver is bringing along SCYLLA from the new season of DRAGULA!
Hosted by Oliver Closeoff
Starring:
Jizzelle Vontrell
Mocha T Debeaute
Lisa St Laurent
Trampira
Donate any toy in good condition and select from hundreds of toys and books to take home! December 7 is Early Access Day (donation required) and December 8 is open to all. All ages.
Come one, come all, and see the magnificent KRAMPUS BIZAAR 2024!
This will be the second annual Krampus event put on at the Bloomington Brewing Company in partnership with Southern Indiana Krampus Society!
Dazzle yourself with hand-picked vendors sporting all sorts of wares during this Krampus-themed trade show. Bring the kids and let them get treats at booths, but beware – one of our Krampuses just may come out to deliver switchings!
Enjoy a wonderful fire performance by INFERNO VORTEX, bringing all the excitement you’d expect to a krampus event. Are you planning to be naughty or nice?
Presented by Twig & Ash Pagan Event Planning and The Burnished Raven
Open House, Live Music, Holiday Crafts, Cookies, and Cider
Celebrate the holiday season by making a life-size paper gingerbread person to take home and deck your halls!
Info: Sarah Olivo 812-361-9332
Andrew Scott stuns in this one-man retelling of Chekhov’s classic black comedy Uncle Vanya.
About Vanya
Andrew Scott (Fleabag, All of Us Strangers) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions. Ivan (Uncle Vanya) has spent his life managing the estate and business affairs of his family with little regard for his efforts. Scott plays the titular character, retired professor Alexander and his daughter Sonia, Alexander’s second wife Helena, Vanya’s widowed mother Maureen, his romantic rival the country doctor Michael, and more. Filmed live during the play’s sold-out run in London’s West End. [100 min; drama; English with open captions]
Crafting with humans! Masks are required inside. Outdoor seating is available in good weather. All crafts are welcome, just nothing real loud or with fumes as it’s a small area. No purchase required to hang out with us. Just the love of crafting!
Info: Whitney Pickett 317-353-5758
Potluck at 5pm, Music 6-9pm
Note from Danny Weddle, head poodle wrangler at the Pink Poodle: “Bring food n drink, friends, instruments. I’d love for ya to eat before, dance during, and jam after, ya know!“
Learn more about estate planning goals, digital assets, the difference between wills and trusts, advance directives, and organizing your important documents. Age 18 and up.
A fun night of casual board games and conversation. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet LPIN members in the area. The games are provided. If you have a game you’d like to play with everyone, bring it along. Outside food and drink is permitted. Snacks can be purchased at The Game Preserve, or in nearby food court also. More details can be found at our Facebook page.
Repertoire
Schram: Shule Aroon (2013/21)
V. C. Johnson: Go Tell It! (2019)
Hogan/Klevberg Day: Ain’t That Good News (1997/2009)
DeCesare: The Parting Glass (2018)
Dover: Good King Wenceslas (2021)
Patterson: Shenandoah (2015)
H. Y. Cho: Evocation (2024)
Pond/Podd: The Storm is Passing Over
Narverud: Long Ago (In the Bleak Midwinter) (2022/24)
Main: “Go!” Said the Star (2023)
A casual monthly meetup over coffee and donuts. Open to all creatives!
Explore your creativity with different materials and techniques at this fun, open-ended art experience. Dress to mess. Ages 3-6.
This month, we’ll be making flower crowns. All supplies will be provide.
All Static & Noise is an award-winning documentary on the Uyghur crisis by American director David Novack. The film, which exposes both the enormity of state-sponsored oppression and the individual struggles under horrific conditions, is the result of a five-year collaboration with Uyghur diaspora communities and 21 partner organizations across seven countries. An original score, animation, and the use of illustrations from the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database’s virtual reality camp project offer a chilling and emotional complement to the first-hand testimony from camp survivors and family members enduring this tragedy, including Jewher Ilham and Abduweli Ayup, among others. Filmed partially at IU. [102 min; documentary; English, Uyghur, Kazakh, and Mandarin with English subtitles]
A Q&A with Gardner Bovingdon (IU Central Eurasian Studies), associate producer Jewher Ilham, and co-writer/co-producer Janice Englehart will follow the screening.
For those Civil War enthusiasts in our community, the Civil War Roundtable is the place to gather for conversation and camaraderie. Meetings open to any and all that would like to learn about the raids, battles, and soldiers of the 1860s.
Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Activities will be followed by a craft, so dress to mess! Ages 3-6.
Dine Out for the Library at Truffles from 4:30–9 PM on Wednesday, December 11. Show your flyer and Truffles will donate 20% of your bill to the Friends of the Library to help make all of our amazing Library programs possible. Flyer at: mcpl.info/friends
Tick season is upon us. Prepare yourself. Do you know someone with Alpha-gal, Lyme’s disease or another tick borne illness? Attend these open forum discussions, geared to educate and enlighten each other. Let’s talk about prevention and how to manage life if you are afflicted. Guest speakers may include medical and public health officials, naturalists, entomologists, veterinarians, and anyone with information about ticks.
Come to the Downtown Library and find the missing piece of your board game collection. Bring games that don’t get the play they deserve and swap them with others! All ages.
You’ll have 15 minutes to do your thing.
Join us and wrap up a package of books and write a letter to someone on the inside.
Intro lesson at 7pm
Calling all elementary-aged homeschoolers! It’s recess time! Come to the Downtown Library to play a variety of games and hang out with other homeschoolers. Ages 5-12.