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Anyone is welcome to attend, although programs are geared toward women age 16+.
Several local natural resource and recreation organizations and agencies work together to offer outdoor recreation skills and nature knowledge programs, with a model of women teaching women. To kick off the fifth season, the organizers are hosting a Mini-Expo to offer a sneak peek at what’s in store for 2025, reach new participants and give the opportunity to meet and interact with the instructors.
Participants can drop in to sample some past and future WINGS activities such as wild edibles foraging, basket weaving, outdoor cooking, shooting, fishing, winter tree identification and stand-up paddleboarding. The event will also offer themed snacks (while supplies last) and 2025 activity schedules.
The goal of Women in Nature Gaining Skills (WINGS) is to encourage and empower women with the skills and confidence they need to participate in outdoor recreation activities in the south-central Indiana area. Each WINGS event features women-led hands-on training, with the goal of building a community of women interested in outdoor recreation.
Join us every Sunday in February to learn more about Chinese, Arabic, and Russian cultures through traditional foods, stories, and crafts! All ages.
Info: Raquel Anderson, 812-322-7706
bring your portable project for a casual get-together of fiber lovers, ask your questions and offer friendly tips and advice!
Join us at the Downtown Library to explore the vibrant celebrations of Chinese New Year and immerse yourself in captivating stories crafted by IU Advanced Chinese Learners. Ages 7-12.
Docudrama
One weekend only! Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Don’t miss this award-nominated (and winning) movie. In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with music icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates worldwide.
(Craft) Drop in to make snow you can play with. Learn about different types of snowstorms that happen in Indiana.
Sponsored by the Jacobs School of Music Diversity and Equity Committee
Info: Caitlyn Smallwood 502-771-2783
High Proof Laughs is an annual live comedy series at Cardinal Spirits, in collaboration with the one-and-only Limestone Comedy Festival! Join us for delicious craft cocktails and an amazing line up: headliner Zach Wycuff, along with Allison Stapp, Kejal Maconald, and Wyatt McKinley. And, emcee Mat Alano Martin from Limestone Comedy Festival.
A food drive collaboration with The Villages of Indiana’s Healthy Families program and Classic Bowling Lanes. Each Sunday in January, community members can purchase one bowling game and receive one game free when they bring a nonperishable food item (one per person, not per team). The food will support families in Monroe, Brown and Lawrence Counties who have transportation or other barriers to food security.
Join us for a guided tour as we remember the men of Apollo 1.
Join us for a Hot Ones-style interview, where you’ll get to help interrogate featured MCPL employees. You’ll watch them attempt to answer tough questions while they taste sizzling sauces.
Join us as we watch “Fullmetal Alchemist.” We’ll chat, craft, and eat snacks.
Curious about the future of Bloomington Police Department’s headquarters? Mark your calendar for Monday, January 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. as we dive into the possibilities. Join us at 220 E. 3rd Street (the current BPD headquarters) to hear about the guiding principles for selecting a new location, explore potential opportunities and get the scoop on public safety bond funding improvements benefiting BPD and the community.
Can’t make it in person? No worries! You can catch all the action live on CATS or watch later at catstv.net.
Every Monday includes fun skating, cardio challenges, dance moves, skills lessons, a good stretch, and support from veteran roller derby skaters.
Activities are focused on advanced beginner to skilled skaters.
No money involved. Play euchre or another card game (cards provided by the Club) or bring any board game to play.
Honky Tonk! Doors at 6 pm
About Flowers of Ukraine
A strong, independent, and anarchist woman full of humor sets out to protect her piece of land against all odds. Initially fighting off developers, Natalia’s struggle becomes even more existential with Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The film is a portrait of a woman who never gives up and brings to viewers a sense of hope. [70 min; documentary; Ukrainian with English subtitles]
A Q&A with director Adelina Borets will follow the screening.
An exciting series of workshops, readings, and creative discussions. Join us for this early look at these works in development, so one day you can say “I saw that play At First Sight”.
Now in its thirteenth year, the At First Sight New Works Festival will feature the always popular At First Shorts evening of new short plays, a series of panels hosted by M.F.A. Dramaturgy students featuring theatre makers from the Indiana community, and playwriting workshops with special guests. Students are joined by industry professionals who provide their insight and expertise throughout the weekend.
Hey smart people!! Trivia Nights are now your favorite thing to do on Mondays! We promise to keep the sports to a minimum!
Come out on Monday nights from 8:30-10pm for your chance off that brain power to win fabulous bar cash prizes!
An evening in conversation with the author, discussing her book Riding Like the Wind: The Life of Sanora Babb.
This group is committed to:
Open Dialogue: Share experiences and ask questions to gain valuable perspectives from fellow Dads who have walked a similar path.
Guidance: When requested, receive guidance on parenting strategies and self-care during this challenging time.
Confidentiality: Safety is built when we can trust that what we share will remain with the people with whom we choose to share.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Amanda Zurawski, IU Prof. Jessica Hille, and IU Prof. India Thusi, moderated by IU Prof. Brenda Weber. Presented in partnership with the Kinsey Institute and the College Arts and Humanities Institute.
Presented by the Hoosier Original Music Association & VisitBloomington
Now in its thirteenth year, the At First Sight New Works Festival will feature the always popular At First Shorts evening of new short plays, a series of panels hosted by M.F.A. Dramaturgy students featuring theatre makers from the Indiana community, and playwriting workshops with special guests. Students are joined by industry professionals who provide their insight and expertise throughout the weekend.
Old timers and new timers welcome!
Support the Library while eating local! Show your flyer, purchase a large pizza, and Mother Bear’s will donate $5 to the Friends of the Library for MCPL programs.
Western | Sponsored by Janet Long & Sandra Butts
Seven gunfighters are hired by Mexican peasants to liberate their village from oppressive bandits.
Alphabet Soup is an inclusive and welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ teens and teen allies to hang out, build new friendships, and relax.
An evening in conversation with the author discussing her newest book, This is NOT About You: A Menmoir.
Intro lesson at 7pm
Looking for a place to tinker, create, and explore? Bloominglabs invites you to our free Wednesday Night Public Hours from 7 PM to 10 PM!
* Check out our tools & equipment
* Meet fellow makers & hackers
* Work on projects & get inspired
Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just curious about what we do, everyone is welcome! Come see what Bloomington’s community makerspace is all about.
Visitors are free to bring a project to work on.
New and old volunteers welcome!
Regular volunteers will pick out packages of books and have them ready to go, we just need your help wrapping them up and writing letters!
You can read more about the project here:
https://pagestoprisoners.org/
Ages 21+
Calling all elementary-aged homeschoolers! It’s art time! Come to the Downtown Library to create a variety of arts and crafts, and hang out with other homeschoolers.
Learners will enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the United States, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world.
Complete an initial registration at the VITAL office (Downtown Library, second floor), and then attend any English Language Group. Registration includes a brief level assessment. Intermediate English skills are suggested.
all ages
Jacobs School of Music Jazz Studies students will perform original compositions and classics from the Great American Songbook.
Join us for indoor stargazing at constellations projected on the ceiling, learn tips for viewing the Bloomington night sky, and craft a star wheel to take with you!
Door Time: 6:00 PM
Kinsey (2004) is a look at the life of Alfred Kinsey, a pioneer in the area of human sexuality research, whose 1948 publication “Sexual Behavior in the Human Male” was one of the first recorded works that saw science address sexual behavior.
Directed by Bill Condon, and starring Liam Neeson as Alfred Kinsey, along with Laura Linney and Chris O’Donnell.
Pre-Film Speaker: Jessica Hille, J.D., Ph.D. Assistant Director for Education / Clinical Assistant Professor at The Kinsey Institute
Shot entirely in secret, The Seed of the Sacred Fig deconstructs the rampant injustice, misogyny, and paranoia of living in the totalitarian religious patriarchy of Iran.
Doors at 6pm
Synopsis: Following a near-fatal car accident, a world-famous novelist finds himself in a strange house being nursed back to health by his “Number One Fan.” But as her love for his work turns to dangerous obsession, he realizes he must plot his greatest story yet: how to escape with his life. This spine-tingling Stephen King classic, adapted for the stage by two-time Academy Award-winner William Goldman, will grip you until the very end!
all ages | Brought to you by Bloomington Pub Quiz.
Info: Yel Brayton 203-812-9017
Local artist, Zoe Dean, provides watercolor painting instruction every Friday excepting the first Friday of the month. All supplies are provided. All skill levels are welcome—including beginners! Requires a minimum of 3 registrants or class will be canceled.
Join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year! Participants will learn about the holiday while writing “chun lián” new-year scrolls, painting lanterns, and watching “The Tiger’s Apprentice.”
A cozy evening featuring incredible local talent, signature drinks, and delicious bites. From country tunes to acoustic gems, this series has something for everyone.
DOOR TIME 6:30 pm | Part of the 4-film series of Hayao Miyazaki
Door Time: 6:00 PM
Open to local members of the community of all ages, residing in Crawford, Greene, Jackson, Martin, Monroe, Lawerence, Orange, and Washington counties. This contest is for amateurs, not those who are performing professionally and is an opportunity to showcase your talent to the community and to also have a chance at a $500 grand prize each for youth and adult showcases! Two finalists will be selected from the adult and youth divisions for the final showcase.
Flesh for Frankenstein, aka Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein (despite having at best a tenuous relationship to Warhol), is a delectably gory and cynical social satire from acclaimed filmmaker Paul Morrissey, who critiques gratuitous sexuality by those very same means. With an exceptional cast, led by Udo Kier, Joe Dallesandro, Monique van Vooren, and Italian child star Nicoletta Elmi, and featuring a lush soundtrack by Claudio Gizzi, Flesh for Frankenstein became an immediate midnight and cult movie sensation.
Bloomington’s own DIY venue | All Ages | Sober Space
C.O.I. – Political punk-hardcore. – coipunkers.bandcamp.com
Shatterhand (Evansville) – Alt-rock – shatterhand.bandcamp.com
Cascade – Shoe-gaze/hardcore. – cascade0-0.bandcamp.com
Barcus – Singer songwriter. – instagram.com/barcus_in/
Benefit for Operation Olive Branch <https://linktr.ee/opolivebranch>
Synopsis: Following a near-fatal car accident, a world-famous novelist finds himself in a strange house being nursed back to health by his “Number One Fan.” But as her love for his work turns to dangerous obsession, he realizes he must plot his greatest story yet: how to escape with his life. This spine-tingling Stephen King classic, adapted for the stage by two-time Academy Award-winner William Goldman, will grip you until the very end!