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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!
All original Rock, Folk and Americana from Bloomington!
Door Time 6:30 PM
Door Time: 8:45 PM
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!
1/11: Paper snowflakes
1/18: Mastodon paper mosaic
1/25: Mineral ice perler beads
2/01: Glacial till gouache painting
2/08: Megafauna coloring pages
2/15: Smilodon watercolor painting
Info: Ben Felts 812-360-7018
A full day of readings and more during their first Pop-Up Psychic Fair of the year! The Burnished Raven will be bringing all of their in-house readers to the shop for all sorts of service offerings, including local practitioners that will have space in the shop during this day.
We will be offering:
-tarot readings
-oracle readings
-rune readings
-conjure card readings
-reiki
Proceeds go to help each reader as well as the shop.
Love family history research? Join a group of fellow enthusiasts monthly. Everyone is welcome!
Sixteen years ago, a group of IU students founded Raas Royalty, one of the most prestigious Indian dance competitions. Raas Royalty showcases eight collegiate Raas dance teams from across the country and allows them to compete for the crown! For the 16th year running, Raas Royalty is free of charge and continues to be the only free collegiate garba-raas competition in the United States. Raas Royalty invites you to learn more about Indian culture and to watch creative and energetic performances from the best teams across the country.
What is Garba-Raas?
Garba and Raas are traditional forms of dance originating in Gujarat, a region in India. Both dance forms are performed during Navratri, a nine-day celebration that celebrates the victory of good over evil. This form of devotional dance (Raas) uses sticks called ‘dandiya’ and is a partner-oriented dance done to the beat of the dhol drum. In recent years, choreographed garba-raas has become increasingly popular at universities nationwide as competitions provide the outlet to showcase the talent and creative spin put on a timeless tradition.
Get ready to relive the ultimate ’80s Prom Night!
Travel back to the most iconic era of big hair, neon vibes, and tunes at our unforgettable ’80s Prom! Whether you’re reliving your glory days or discovering it for the first time, this night is all about celebrating the best of the decade.
What’s in store for you:
- Retro Appetizers & Small Bites: Enjoy bite-sized classics that will take you back in time.
- DJ Spinning ’80s Hits: Dance the night away to the best of ’80s pop, rock, and new wave. Think Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Guns N’ Roses!
- Photobooth Fun: Strike a pose with vintage props to capture the best of your ‘80s style.
- Punch Bowl Cocktails: Sip on delicious, retro-inspired cocktails or head to the cash bar for a refreshing drink that takes you back to the glory days. The party never stops with a fully stocked bar featuring your favorite classic drinks.
- Best Dressed Contest: Channel your inner prom queen or king — the most stylish will win a prize worthy of their iconic ’80s look.
Dust off those neon leg warmers, tease your hair, and get ready for the most epic ’80s prom party ever. Grab your tickets now and join us as we step back in time for an unforgettable night.
Door Time: 6:00 PM
Synopsis: Werner Herzog’s only horror film is as rich with artistry and tragedy as his most grounded, human work. It is 1850 in the beautiful, perfectly-kept town of Wismar. Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz) is leaving on a long journey over the Carpathian Mountains to finalize real estate arrangements with a wealthy nobleman. His wife Lucy (POSSESSION’s Isabelle Adjani) begs him not to go and is troubled by a strong premonition of danger. Despite her warnings, Jonathan arrives four weeks later at a large, gloomy castle. Out of the mist appears a pale, wraith-like figure with deep-sunken eyes who identifies himself as Count Dracula (Klaus Kinski). The events that transpire slowly convince Harker that he is in the presence of a vampire. Even still, he doesn’t realize the magnitude of danger he, his wife and his town are about to experience.
Ani DiFranco crashed onto the music scene in the early ‘90s, a thundering new voice in the cultural wilderness, unapologetically bisexual, political and feminist. She toured relentlessly, thrashing out hundreds of frenzied shows that were part mosh pit, part hootenanny and part full-on tent revival, then selling cassette tapes from the trunk of her car to make it to the next gig.
Ani became a worldwide phenomenon when she beat the male-dominated music industry at its own game by founding Righteous Babe Records, the first “woman-run non-corporate queer-happy” label, still going strong after nearly 35 years. The press called her “an entrepreneurial wonder” and “the industry’s worst nightmare.” Prince called her “my hero.” Ani simply called herself a folk singer, dedicated to art, activism and staying true to herself, no matter the cost.
1-800-ON-HER-OWN takes us on a wild cinematic road trip, from DiFranco’s punk-folk past to her life today as she reinvents herself as a passionate activist and revered rock star. Throughout the ride, she’s brutally honest, famously foul-mouthed and totally hilarious. Her daily challenges resonate as we reveal both an enduring, inspiring musical icon and a very relatable contemporary “everywoman” with her own epic fails and hard-won victories.