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Featuring keynote speaker, Rev. Leah Gunning Francis, PhD, this will be a day dedicated to mobilizing health and faith to empower individuals and congregations to lead health ministry in their communities.
Through insightful discussions and breakout sessions, participants will explore how faith-based organizations can promote wellness, build partnerships and share trusted health resources.
This summit is designed for healthcare professionals, ministry leaders, and anyone passionate about the intersection of health and faith. It’s an opportunity to learn, collaborate and inspire positive change in the health of your communities.
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all ages
Jacobs School of Music Jazz Studies students will perform original compositions and classics from the Great American Songbook.
It’s The Great Gatsby’s 100th birthday and we’re celebrating! Join us for an evening of fun with a screening of the 2013 Baz Luhrmann film rendition, hosting a costume contest, specialty drinks, and having a discussion of the book!
THOMAS KNEELAND is the author of We Be Walkin’ Blackly in the Deep (Marian University Department of Media, Communication, and Design) and a 2022 Frontier Poetry Global Poetry Prize finalist. He is a 2024 Speculative Play & Just Futurities Scholar-in-Residence, which is funded by Indiana University, the Mellon Foundation, IU Indianapolis (IUI) Arts & Humanities Institute, IUI Center for Africana Studies & Culture, and the Ray Bradbury Center. He is also the Founding Editor-in-Chief of The Elevation Review. His publication credits include The Rumpus, Southern Humanities Review, The Amistad, The Citron Review, Vagabond City Lit, Up the Staircase Quarterly, South Florida Poetry Journal, and elsewhere. Kneeland holds a BA in English Writing from DePauw University, an MA in Ministry from Wesley Seminary, and an MFA in Poetry from Butler University. www.thomaskneeland.com
MARILYN WOLF lives in Indiana and is a member of several writing groups. She has two books of poetry, In Celebration of the Death of Faeries and The Guy: Private Edition. Her writing on Medium.com is a collection of poetry, prose, and essays. Her work is published in anthologies, Indiana’s Poetry Archive, displayed in online and physical galleries, and more. She is a member of local, state, and national poetry organizations and currently an editor of The Howling Owl on Medium. She is a past 1st VP of the Poetry Society of Indiana and current Director on the Board for Indiana Writers Center. www.wolfen25.net
Between songs of foolish longing and scores to symbolic floods, JACK CARL has managed to turn impassioned composition into a full blown pastime.
The African Studies Program and WFHB community radio present a screening of Johan Grimonprez’s film about jazz diplomacy, decolonialism, and empire during the cold war. When newly-elected Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba was assassinated in 1961, jazz icons Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach protested at the UN Security Council.
This story of the undermining of African self-determination is told from the perspective of Central African Republic women’s rights activist and politician Andrée Blouin, Irish diplomat and enfant terrible Conor Cruise O’Brien, Belgian-Congolese writer In Koli Jean Bofane, and Nikita Khrushchev.
1990 – R
Year: 2084. Everyman construction worker Doug Quaid decides to live on the edge by taking a virtual vacation to Mars as a secret agent. When things go wrong during the artificial memory implantation process, he reacts violently and must figure out who he really is: mild-manned Doug with a wife at home, or a renewed secret agent on the mission of a lifetime. [113 min; sci-fi, action, adventure; English]
7-8pm host band
8-10pm open blues jam with backline provided.
doors at 6pm
Salma Zaky is a stand-up comedian and writer based in New York City. Originally from the Bay Area, Salma Zaky moved to Los Angeles to attend college, where she began her comedy journey. She recently released stand-up specials with OFTV and Don’t Tell Comedy, and was named a “Comic to Watch” at the 2023 New York Comedy Festival. You can catch her featuring at festivals and headlining comedy clubs across the country.
After suffering trauma while on a cross-country bike trip, entitled, 21-year-old Leo seeks solace from his feisty 91-year-old grandmother in her Greenwich Village apartment. As his visit expands to a month, the play explores loss with surprising intimacy and depth. “The contrast between these two closely-observed lead characters—their age, point of view, habits, styles, and elemental assumptions—are a continual source of pleasure in 4,000 Miles says Helen Epstein for Boston’s The Art Fuse. The result is a show that has been described as charming, insightful, and moving.
Katha and Ryu have become allergic to their 21st-century lives. When they meet a charismatic man from a community of 1950s re-enactors, they decide to forsake cell phones and DoorDash for cigarettes and Tupperware parties. But after moving to this compulsively authentic world, Katha and Ryu are surprised by what their new neighbors – and they themselves – are willing to sacrifice for happiness.
all ages | Brought to you by Bloomington Pub Quiz.
This event is free and open to the public.
Symposium Schedule:
10:15-10:30 Welcome and Introductory Remarks – Rebecca Dirksen (IU Folk/Ethno)
10:30-12:00 Roundtable 1: Colonial Oblivions | And Listening Otherwise
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-2:30 Roundtable 2: Spoil, Extract, Bomb, and Collapse | And Living Anyway
3:00-4:00 A Performative Exploration: Two Suns and a Setting. A play by Kevin Rittberger (Berlin)
4:15-5:30 Roundtable 3: Environmental Futures | And Moving Through. Moderated by Cynthia Shin (IU Comparative Lit/Germanic Studies)
Registration recommended
Discuss your favorite gardening books, and learn and share tips and tricks for making the most of the growing season. This month we will discuss herbs and make our own seed starting tapes.
A program where individuals bring their own supplies to work on a project while others do the same. It’s a way to connect socially, enjoy your hobby, and be productive in the process! Whether you quilt, scrapbook, paint, decoupage, or anything of the like, this program is for you!
C’mon and join Blippi to make music in your hometown in the brand new live Blippi: Join the Band Tour! Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, their singing and dancing buddies and LIVE musicians to explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, through all your favorite Blippi hits. So grab your drumsticks, tune up your guitar, and move those feet with Blippi and get ready for a musical performance that’s fun for the whole family! Sensory Notice: This show contains Flashing Lights, Haze (fog), and Confetti Doors Open 1.5 hours before event begins.
Join us for a FREE event open to all members of the IU community! On Friday, April 11th, Late Nite will be hosting their annual Cream and Crimson Carnival at Fine Arts Plaza, Showalter Fountain from 6pm to midnight.
Featured attractions include rides, games, music, fire performers, acrobats, and more all free for IU students, staff, faculty, and their families. Food will be available for purchase from local food trucks and IU Dining. Family and friends are welcomed, but please make sure all minors are accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the event.
A cozy evening featuring incredible local talent, signature drinks, and delicious bites. From country tunes to acoustic gems, this series has something for everyone.
Unpacking Immigration (dir. Harleen Kaur Bal | 2023): Unpacking Immigration explores the lives of immigrant meatpackers whose unseen and undervalued work bridges the crucial missing steps in “the farm to table” concept in food production. This short film, written and directed by Harleen Kaur Bal, shares the story of a longtime Punjabi Sikh meatpacker in California’s Central Valley, tracing his migration journey, the human toll of meatpacking work, and the fraught notions of home and belonging for working-class immigrants and their families in the “land of opportunity.” Youth activism in the Jakara Movement will also be highlighted. [12 min; English]
Kai Hali’a (Sea of Memory) (dir. Angelique Kalani Axelrode | 2023): In the abstract realm of memory, a diasporic Kanaka struggles to connect with their family and lover. By engaging with their moʻokūʻauhau (genealogy) and calling on their kūpuna (ancestors) and ke kai (ocean), they are able to cope with buried trauma and come back to themselves. Seeing memory as an intricate ʻupena (net) of both intangible and tangible threads of reality, intertwined with visceral feelings that intimately connect us with our kūpuna (ancestors) and the ʻāina (land), the art of remembering brings us back to our core. [9 min; English and Hawaiian with open captions]
Wouldn’t Make It Any Other Way (dir. Hao Zhou | 2024): Having built a colorful queer life in an American prairie town, an aspiring costume designer visits their island homeland of Guam to make costumes for a children’s theatre while reconnecting with distanced parents. [20 min; English with open captions]
Preserving Taste (dir. Gelareh Kiazand | 2023): Chef Hanif Sadr, born in Tehran, Iran, hopes to open his first Iranian regional restaurant in San Francisco. Through this journey, he moves between Iran and the US and explores the depth of a unique forgotten Persian cuisine. [21 min; English]
Leading (dir. Grace Lee | 2024): Leading follows two budding activists: Audre (10), who fights against Asian hate by creating a teach-in presentation at her school; and Kali (11), who belongs to a Radical Monarchs troop, where she learns about and helps organize a march for Black Lives Matter. [27 min; English]
Raised in Hopedale, Massachusetts, Dana began performing comedy onstage at age 17. After high school, he studied communications and theatre at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, but after a year moved to San Francisco to pursue a career in comedy. It was there he, along with fellow comedian Alex Reid, founded the San Francisco Comedy Condo in 1986.
Doors at 7pm
Come celebrate 50 years of inspiring black dance with the legendary African American Dance Company (AADC). This two-night concert event will showcase 50 years of dance in the African Diaspora, from traditional Africa to American modern. Directed by Baba Stafford C. Berry, Jr., a United States Midwest Culture Bearer, AADC will be joined by Seda Negra/Black Silk on Friday, April 11th and the world-class Dayton Contemporary Dance Company on Saturday, April 12th 2025. You don’t want to miss this!
A jewel in the IU crown that is at the intersection of performance, education and advocacy, the AADC is a valuable cultural resource and ambassador to black dance performance, African American and African diasporic aesthetics and culture, embodied research, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, and robust student leadership and creative scholarship.
When wealthy widow Ethel Savage is sent to a sanatorium by her greedy stepchildren, she discovers a found family among the charmingly eccentric residents. This delightful play explores kindness, greed, and the true meaning of happiness—with plenty of laughs along the way!
Katha and Ryu have become allergic to their 21st-century lives. When they meet a charismatic man from a community of 1950s re-enactors, they decide to forsake cell phones and DoorDash for cigarettes and Tupperware parties. But after moving to this compulsively authentic world, Katha and Ryu are surprised by what their new neighbors – and they themselves – are willing to sacrifice for happiness.
“We have a full day of fun: DJs, food, bands, and of course the exclusive titles. Doors 8AM, DJs 12-4, Bands 5-7. Free and all-ages.
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.
Youth Day at the Market this Weekend!!
Young farmers, artists, growers and entrepreneurs 6-17 years old will get their own booth spaces on the Fernandez Plaza and some nestled along the periphery of BCFM vendors during this special day for youth at the Market. Youth keep all their profits as they experience a day of running their own stands. Their Market runs from 9 AM to 12:30 PM.
This week, Roger Kerr, Chief of the Bloomington Fire Department, will greet the public at the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market from 10 AM to 12 PM.
The Garden Fair is free because we want as many people as possible to attend. Helping gardeners and communities learn and grow is one of our primary missions. The money raised through booth rentals, donations, and food sales at the Garden Thyme Cafe, all fund the MCMGA Grant Program which returns money to community groups on an application basis. Every year we give away 400 shrub or tree seedlings to the first 400 visitors through the door. This year, it’s the native Common Ninebark.
CREATE
Dig into your inner gardener at the Garden Activity Booth where we feature a creative activity you can complete on your own or with the family.
LEARN
Visit the House Plant Doctor booth and soak up the secrets of happy, healthy houseplants. Stop by the Gardening Everywhere booth to learn about becoming a Master Gardener yourself or the impact Purdue Extension has on our everyday lives.
The group consist of Nathaniel Jimenez (piano), Elvin Debruicker (saxophone), Max Rose (bass), and Elvin Deckard (drums).
Join us on the terrace at Hard Truth Distilling Co. for an egg-citing twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt! On April 12th and 19th, we’re hosting the Easter Bourbon Hunt, where the prizes are far from ordinary.
Prepare for a thrilling search through our “hunting grounds” for hidden treasures, including bourbon-themed goodies, Hard Truth swag, and maybe even a coveted bottle or two! We’re hosting three hunts each day, at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.
Limited tickets are available for each hunt time slot
The FNECC is excited for the return of our annual Traditional Powwow featuring Powwow singing, dancing, food and crafts. Schedule is as follows:
Doors Open 11am
1st Grand Entry 12noon
Dinner 4-5pm
2nd Grand Entry 5pm
End of Event 8pm.
Bring your vegetable and flower seeds to exchange with other community members and help the gardens of Monroe County grow! All ages.
Come celebrate spring with us at our annual Spring Fusing Fest! Everyone, ages 5 and up, can join in the fun by creating their very own collaged fused glass suncatcher with vibrant glass pieces. Participants will begin with a clear fused glass blank then use pieces of glass in various sizes and shapes to bring their vision to life. Once completed to your liking, we will take it and fuse it in our kilns overnight. Pieces are available for pick up the following Wednesday when we reopen. Don’t miss this opportunity to craft unique keepsakes that brighten your home!
No experience necessary!
Ages 5+
Culture Shock is the annual music festival hosted by WIUX, the student radio at Indiana University. For 37 years Culture Shock has hosted hundreds of touring national acts and local groups, becoming one of the most important free cultural staple in Bloomington.
Drop in and bring any clothes or other textiles in need of repair; please clean items first. Discardia will be on-hand to show you how to mend them or do it for you. All ages.
Katha and Ryu have become allergic to their 21st-century lives. When they meet a charismatic man from a community of 1950s re-enactors, they decide to forsake cell phones and DoorDash for cigarettes and Tupperware parties. But after moving to this compulsively authentic world, Katha and Ryu are surprised by what their new neighbors – and they themselves – are willing to sacrifice for happiness.
The 9th A Taste of Art – Fine Art Auction will take place on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 and we hope you will join us for great art, a great cause, and a great time. All proceeds from A Taste of Art fundraisers are used to support scholarships, educational initiatives, and other charitable causes sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brown County (https://rotaryclubofbrowncounty.org/) .
Synopsis: A cute, bored young ditz (LAUGH-IN’s Sarah Kennedy) is invigorated after a life-changing obscene phone call from a baritone weirdo. In a who’s-who of the era’s counterculture personas, she calls every last Village crackpot in search of her velvet-voiced wonder.
THE TELEPHONE BOOK’s bizarre peanut gallery includes future Oscar nominee William Hickey (PRIZZI’S HONOR) bedridden with priapism, Warhol superstars Ondine and Ultra Violet, Barry Morse (THE FUGITIVE) as a fallen stag filmmaker and voiceover guru Norman Rose (wearing an unforgettably disturbing pig mask) as the obscene call king. Heady, heated and oh-so-right.
Raised in Hopedale, Massachusetts, Dana began performing comedy onstage at age 17. After high school, he studied communications and theatre at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, but after a year moved to San Francisco to pursue a career in comedy. It was there he, along with fellow comedian Alex Reid, founded the San Francisco Comedy Condo in 1986.
doors at 6pm
Gentlemen Caller always bring an amazing performance and sell the place out. They even included the old Orbit Room in a song!
https://youtu.be/iUJ1bHKdlxE?si=SrKiETq5EbrUGTzV
Chris Kupersmith will open the night, so happy to have him back on the stage
Lick Creek Band play a unique brand of “Eclectic Acoustic Music” with a playlist of familiar songs that you love from different genres like Rock, Soul, Latin, Blues, Bluegrass and Jazz , all flavored with the sweetness of the traditional acoustic sound of Southern Indiana. Vocal harmony is the most distinctive feature of the group. Three vocalists alternate lead and backup, supported by two guitars, upright bass, harmonica, ukulele and handheld percussion. Their mission is to make you say, ‘Oh, I love that song!’
Doors at 7pm
Come celebrate 50 years of inspiring black dance with the legendary African American Dance Company (AADC). This two-night concert event will showcase 50 years of dance in the African Diaspora, from traditional Africa to American modern. Directed by Baba Stafford C. Berry, Jr., a United States Midwest Culture Bearer, AADC will be joined by Seda Negra/Black Silk on Friday, April 11th and the world-class Dayton Contemporary Dance Company on Saturday, April 12th 2025. You don’t want to miss this!
A jewel in the IU crown that is at the intersection of performance, education and advocacy, the AADC is a valuable cultural resource and ambassador to black dance performance, African American and African diasporic aesthetics and culture, embodied research, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, and robust student leadership and creative scholarship.
When wealthy widow Ethel Savage is sent to a sanatorium by her greedy stepchildren, she discovers a found family among the charmingly eccentric residents. This delightful play explores kindness, greed, and the true meaning of happiness—with plenty of laughs along the way!
Katha and Ryu have become allergic to their 21st-century lives. When they meet a charismatic man from a community of 1950s re-enactors, they decide to forsake cell phones and DoorDash for cigarettes and Tupperware parties. But after moving to this compulsively authentic world, Katha and Ryu are surprised by what their new neighbors – and they themselves – are willing to sacrifice for happiness.
Coffee with Friends is an opportunity to meet authors and artists and learn more about their work. This month, Rebecca McKanna will be discussing her book, “Don’t Forget the Girl.”
Katha and Ryu have become allergic to their 21st-century lives. When they meet a charismatic man from a community of 1950s re-enactors, they decide to forsake cell phones and DoorDash for cigarettes and Tupperware parties. But after moving to this compulsively authentic world, Katha and Ryu are surprised by what their new neighbors – and they themselves – are willing to sacrifice for happiness.
When wealthy widow Ethel Savage is sent to a sanatorium by her greedy stepchildren, she discovers a found family among the charmingly eccentric residents. This delightful play explores kindness, greed, and the true meaning of happiness—with plenty of laughs along the way!
Works by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) and Timothy Reinholz (b.1996)
Doors at 6:30pm
The Trashion Refashion Runway Show is an annual fundraiser for the Center for Sustainable Living (simplycsl.org), a local 501(c)(3) organization of all-volunteer projects dedicated to supporting sustainability and resilience in our community.
This vibrant, all‐ages event is a fashion runway show featuring designers of all ages and their designs made from refashioned garments or unwanted materials including (but not limited to!) paper and plastic bags, pop tabs, bicycle tires, tablecloths, old clothes and even pet food containers! Yaël Ksander and Cydni Robertson will emcee. Bloomington Trashion is proud to involve our community of creative designers, performers, businesses, students and professors year after year.