WFHB Community Calendar

UPDATE: WFHB's Community Calendar is down for maintenance. Sorry for the inconvenience! Welcome to the WFHB Community Calendar! To get an event listed on our Community Calendar, please send the event name, date, time and complete address of venue to [email protected] at least one week in advance. The events calendar is a volunteer-powered public service of your community radio station, WFHB.
Oct
1
Wed
2025
Wednesday Farmers’ Market @ Bloomingfoods Co-op (East) Market parking lot, 3220 E 3rd St, Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

The 44th Year! With: Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Plants and other Summer Produce

Rainbow Elders First Wednesday Breakfast @ Cloverleaf West, 4023 W. Third St., Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 10:00 am
Food Truck Friday, with entertainment from Tony Brown (5:30pm-7:30pm) @ Switchyard Park, 1601 South Rogers St., Blomington
Oct 1 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Volunteer Orientation @ Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, 1100 West Allen St., Bloomingon
Oct 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This is the first step to getting started as a pantry volunteer. No need to register ahead of time. Orientations last about an hour and are held at our building at 1100 W Allen St.

Viewing Party – Killer Klowns from Outer Space (ages 12-19) @ Teen Space, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville
Oct 1 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Celebrate the Halloween season by joining us for a viewing of “Killer Klowns from Outer Space.” We’ll watch this classic B-horror movie while we enjoy snacks and good conversation.

WFIU-WTIU Open House @ 1229 E 7th St, Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us on October 1 for a night of celebration at the WFIU-WTIU Open House! 🏠🎶
We’re ringing in ✨ 75 years of public radio ✨ and that’s not all…
· Visit each stop on our self-guided tour and be entered to win free swag! Technical professionals will be stationed throughout the building to provide a behind-the-scenes experience in radio and TV broadcasting. 🎥
· Meet Michael Arnold, the new executive director of integrated public media.
· Be the first to step foot in WTIU’s brand-new, redesigned TV news studio.

Kids Cook @ Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, 1100 West Allen St., Bloomingon
Oct 1 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

No registration required for this hands-on class that teaches kids of all ages confidence and curiosity in the kitchen. Try new recipes, inspired by the pantry and the garden, each week.

Spencer PRIDE – Grief Haven Spousal Support Group @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer
Oct 1 @ 5:30 pm

A group for those who have lost a spouse/partner. Open to the LGBTQ+ community and our allies. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Nightmare on Craft Street @ Gather, 116 N Walnut Ave, Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for a wickedly fun Halloween Craft Night! Paint your favorite monster in pottery form, needle felt a hauntingly cute owl, or channel your inner slasher-flick superfan by painting your favorite horror character on tiny earrings you can actually wear. Costumes welcome, creativity encouraged!”
WFHB Volunteer Orientation @ WFHB, 108 West 4th St., Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Interested in volunteering with WFHB? Learn more about how you can get involved. Opportunities are available in news, music, engineering and more!

Spencer PRIDE Dancers @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer
Oct 1 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm

A place to go if you love dancing and support the work of Spencer Pride. No cost, no registration, no partner necessary. Just show up!

Open Mic Night, hosted by Mark McKinney @ Sleeper's Bar (Cascades Inn), 2601 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Self-Advocates Meeting @ Stone Belt, 2815 East 10th St., Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Doors at 6:15pm For more information, 1-812-340-7532, ask for Cheyenne.

Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 South Morton Street, Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 6:30 pm
Cosmic Songwriter’s Showcase, with Jeremy Shere & Rune, Jesse Beals, Bobbi Lancaster, Laney Bertsch, and Oso Blues @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001 (downstairs), Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Doors at 6:30
Come and hear artists share some songs in a paired setting and listening room environment.

Los Cuadros Quartet @ Bloomington Farm Stop Collective, 902 West Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us & enjoy The Cuadros Quartet, local to Bloomington, play straightahead, original and contemporary jazz music. You will be reminded of sounds you know and love from Miles and Trane to Pat Metheny to The Meters. You will see some beautiful vintage instruments played with love and mastery. And hopefully you will hear some stuff you never heard before. Nate Johnson (Sax), Paul Kirk (Guitar), Dave Bruker (Bass), and John Valdez (Drums).

Open Mic, hosted by Travers Marks @ Max's Place, 1280 North College Ave., Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Open Band led by Genevieve Koester & Open Calling. Beginner lesson at 7pm @ Harmony School Gym, 909 East 2nd St., Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Beginner lesson 7-7:30pm Dance 7:30-9:30pm

IU Theatre & Dance present: DANCE NATION @ Wells-Metz Theatre, 275 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

They’re young. They’re ruthless. They’re covered in glitter and blood. A team of competitive dancers claw their way toward glory while their inner lives explode with ambition, shame, lust, and rage. In the cutthroat world of pre-teen dance, the feral beauty of adolescence and the cost of wanting to be extraordinary wage war. She will win. Or die.
IU Theatre + Dance’s production of Dance Nation includes the following: ample use of artificial blood, use of coarse language discussing sex and genitals, recurring use of profanity and portrayals of non-suicidal self-injury.

EarShot | Philharmonic Orchestra – Jeffery Meyer, conductor @ Musical Arts Center, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Presented in affiliation with the American Composers Orchestra’s EarShot development program for composers and orchestras.
Featuring premieres of new works by winners of the American Composers Orchestra’s EarShot competition held at the Jacobs School of Music last March
Repertoire:
Corey Chang: Dragon Gate
Emre Şener: Bekçi
Laura Pacheco Nieto: Voices of the Earth and Sea
Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition (1874)
Enjoy this performance from almost anywhere in the world via LIVE@jacobs!
Salón Latino Chamber Music Series presented by the Latin American Music Center at the Jacobs School @ Auer Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 South Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Oct 1 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Enjoy this performance from almost anywhere in the world via LIVE@jacobs!

Oct
2
Thu
2025
Community Fiber Group @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville
Oct 2 @ 12:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Dog Day Afternoon (1975), sponsored by Janet Rummel, shows at 1:00 and 6:30 @ Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 North Washington Street, Spencer, IN
Oct 2 @ 1:00 pm

Three amateur robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice, simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.

Aktion Club of Options(LifeDesigns) Bloomington Indiana @ Meeting Room A, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
First Thursdays @ IU Fine Arts Plaza, 1201 E 7th St, Bloomington,
Oct 2 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The October First Thursdays will be a festival of art, ideas, and community featuring 2 performance stages, 70+ activity booths, 20+ arts vendors, food trucks, giveaways, and more. Around the IU Fine Arts Plaza, there will be a zine-making station, an “ask a philosopher” booth, a/v technology and fabrication demos, and henna tattooing among many other activities. On the main stage, we’ll have country line dancing with Wall to Wall Line Dance Club along with performances by the African American Dance Company, NOTUS (IU Jacobs), IU Musical Theatre, and IU Contemporary Dance. For more details, visit go.iu.edu/first-thursdays.

 

Art Tutoring @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 4:45 pm – 6:15 pm
Sourdough Workshop @ Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, 1100 West Allen St., Bloomingon
Oct 2 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Register in the pantry or at mhcfoodpantry.org/educationMadeleine is back for another evening! Learn the basics of sourdough and discover how to utilize the discard, then take home your own starter.

B-Town Birdies invites women and girls of all ages and skill levels to join Weekly Women’s Disc Golf @ Arlington Heights Elementary Disc Golf Course 700 W Parrish Rd, Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us on Thursday evenings beginning 6/26 and ending 10/30 to play disc golf.

We’ll start out with a short introduction session and play the 9-hole disc golf course at Arlington Heights Elementary School. If you have never played, no worries, you can practice throwing discs before playing the course.

Bottled water and discs will be provided but it’s good to bring your own as well.

Euchre Tournament hosted by Limestone Post Magazine @ Heartwork Brewing, 1703 N. College, Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Entry fees benefit Limestone Post Magazine
Donate Here: https://donorbox.org/limestone-post-euchre-tournament

Jane Elliott — A Contrast in Color, presented by Resilience Productions @ Monroe County History Center 202 E 6th St, Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm

Fifty-seven years ago, Elliott conducted her now-legendary Blue-Eyed/Brown-Eyed Exercise that exposed children to the harsh realities of discrimination based solely on eye color—a condition over which they had no control. A Contrast in Color is a powerful exploration of race, identity, and the human condition.

A reception and talkback will follow each performance. There will be a Special Talkback on Friday, October 3rd, featuring Jane and Sarah Elliott.

Edmondson Public Lecture in Astronomy: ‘Looking into the first billion years with the James Webb Space Telescope.” @ Swain West Room 007, 727 E. 3rd St, Bloomington, on the IU campus
Oct 2 @ 6:30 pm

Prof. Daniel Eisenstein of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics will present the lecture. Reception to follow in Swain West 130.

Bloomington Blues Jam, hosted by O2R @ Porthole Inn, 8939 E Southshore Drive, Unionville
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

7-8pm host band
8-10pm open blues jam with backline provided.

Free and discreet testing (21+) @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Free and discreet testing for HIV, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea brought to you by the Monroe County Health-Board and Positive Link

Game Night (21+) @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 South Morton Street, Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Hosted by Bloomington’s own game shark, Mike Trotzke, who brings games of all sorts to share. What kinds of games are we talking? A mix of light strategy and modern party games. There’s always plenty to choose from, and you can join a game or start your own.

Hill Folk Music Series: Paul Niehaus IV @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
New Americas Cinema Series: MUTT (2023) @ IU Cinema, 1213 East Seventh St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium), Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm

Mutt is a poignant indie drama set over a single day in New York City as we follow Feña, a young trans man portrayed by Lío Mehiel, as he navigates unexpected reunions with his estranged father, his straight ex-boyfriend, and his younger half-sister. These encounters compel Feña to confront the complexities of his relationships and identity post-transition. [87 min; drama; English and Spanish with English subtitles]

An Evening With Celtic Thunder @ Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, Nashville
Oct 2 @ 7:30 pm

Celtic Thunder brings together past and present members for a memorable night of music, memories, and camaraderie. Performing their most beloved hits, this concert highlights the powerful harmonies, soaring ballads, and electrifying energy that have made them famous. From timeless Irish folk songs to modern favorites, audiences can look forward to the anthems that have shaped Celtic Thunder’s incredible journey.

Brown County Songwriter Showdown – Semi Finals Round One @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren Street, Nashville
Oct 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
IU Theatre & Dance present: DANCE NATION @ Wells-Metz Theatre, 275 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

They’re young. They’re ruthless. They’re covered in glitter and blood. A team of competitive dancers claw their way toward glory while their inner lives explode with ambition, shame, lust, and rage. In the cutthroat world of pre-teen dance, the feral beauty of adolescence and the cost of wanting to be extraordinary wage war. She will win. Or die.
IU Theatre + Dance’s production of Dance Nation includes the following: ample use of artificial blood, use of coarse language discussing sex and genitals, recurring use of profanity and portrayals of non-suicidal self-injury.

Busman’s Holiday, Asher White, and Moonscreen @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 8:00 pm
Comedy Open-Mic Night @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 South Walnut, Bloomington, the corner of Walnut and 4th Street
Oct 2 @ 8:00 pm

Each comedian is asked to do no more than five minutes of completely original material. While we do not care about foul language in your set, we do not allow racist, homophobic, transphobic or rape/female bashing jokes. If you have to ask if it’s racist, homophobic, transphobic or a rape joke, it probably is.

Comedians that wish to participate are asked to e-mail [email protected]. Newcomers and any participants who are not paid professionals will be required to bring audience members to see them. This is non-negotiable. So if you plan on signing up, be sure to invite as many friends as you can. Good luck!

Hoosier Hoops on Kirkwood @ Between Indiana Ave & Lincoln St, East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Indiana men’s and women’s basketball will kickoff the 2025-26 season with a new interactive fan event, Hoosier Hoops on Kirkwood, on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 8-10 p.m. ET.

Among the event’s attractions will be player introductions, skills competitions, and meet-and-greet opportunities. It will take place on one of the most iconic college backdrops on Kirkwood Avenue and Sample Gates, spanning the 300, 400, and 500 blocks.

Opal @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington
Oct 2 @ 10:00 pm
Oct
3
Fri
2025
Morning Bird Walk at the Hitz-Rhodehamel Nature Preserve @ 1336 Freeman Ridge Road, Nashville, IN (about 5 miles north of Nashville proper)
Oct 3 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

On-site check- in begins in the Hitz-Rhodehamel Parking Lot at 7:30 AM.

Contact Judi Brown, Let the Sun Shine In-Indiana Coordinator, at 812-631-4904 or [email protected] with questions, and to register. Please register by 5 PM on
October 2. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed. Registered attendees will be notified of any changes.

Sponsors for the Morning Bird Walk are Let the Sun Shine In-Indiana, the Nature Conservancy, and IDNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Let the Sun Shine In-Indiana
(www.lethesunshinein-indiana.com) is a collaboration of Indiana organizations, focused on recovering and maintaining Indiana’s oak-hickory ecosystems for the benefit of the
wildlife and the people of Indiana.

VITAL English Language Group – Conversation with Tom B. (18+) @ Meeting Room 2C, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.

Musicology Colloquium Series: The Jacobs School presents a lecture by Lindsay Weaver, “Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie fantastique’ as Fanfiction”. @ Room SM344, Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Town Hall for all IU faculty, staff and students @ IU School of Education, 201 North Rose Avenue, Room 1120, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Presented by the Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) – Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Join us for an opportunity to discuss immediate threats to departments and programs, loss of tenure and productivity reviews, the erasure of DEI, and more. We will feature a few exciting speakers, followed by an opportunity for all members of our community to share their concerns and suggest actions that we can take.
Invited Speakers

Legal impact and implications of HEA 1001
Effects of MRE on Undergraduate Students
Effects of HEA 1001 on small programs , organizing as means to regain faculty voice in the process
5 year review and its effects on academic freedom, faculty job security
IU termination without due process
How to organize / get involved without burnout, fear, etc.

These presentations will provide important insights into the challenges currently facing our university and the broader landscape of higher education in Indiana. From legislative threats to program elimination, to the chilling effects of new review policies and the loss of tenure protections, faculty, staff, and students alike are being asked to bear the costs of policies that undermine the mission of the university.

The Town Hall is also designed to be a space for open dialogue and collective problem-solving. After hearing from our invited speakers, all participants will have the opportunity to voice their concerns, share experiences from their departments and programs, and propose strategies for collective action. We want this meeting to not only inform, but also energize and empower our community to stand together in defense of academic freedom, job security, and meaningful shared governance.

This event is open to all faculty, staff, and students. Whether you have been directly affected by recent changes, or simply want to learn more and support your colleagues, your voice matters and your presence is vital.

Opening Reception for “Art About Art” by Tom Cat Spray @ Brick Room Gallery, 107 North College Avenue, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Brick Room Gallery hosts the opening reception for an exhibition of paintings and drawings by David Ebbinghouse, AKA Tom Cat Spray.

Opening Reception for A Little Extra Love—A Solo Exhibition by Photographer Rodney Margison @ Atrium, Fountain Square Mall,101 West Kirkwood, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Exhibition runs Oct 3-31.

Acclaimed local photographer Rodney Margison, in cooperation with Down Syndrome Family Connection, presents his first solo photography exhibition, “A Little Extra Love.”

Margison is best known for his captivating portraiture, fashion-inspired fine art, and emotionally charged live music imagery. For this exhibition, Margison teamed with Bloomington-based Down Syndrome Family Connection to create studio portraits of 45 individuals with Down syndrome and something or someone they cherished. In 20 hours spanning three days, the models posed with siblings, best friends, toys, parents, grandparents, dogs, guitars, sports uniforms and equipment, and pictures. They laughed, played around, and joked with each other, illustrating their spirit, whim, and whimsy.

 

 

Spooky Gallery Show @ Gather, 116 N Walnut Ave, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Time to get into the Spooky Season with Gather’s Spooky Group Show. Our show carries a variety of artists who have offered up prints, stained glass, sculptures, and stickers.

Brass Band Concert – Nick Hinman, conductor @ Conrad Prebys Amphitheater, 100 South Ballantine Road, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Repertoire:
Gustav Holst: A Moorside Suite (1928)
Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1897)
Lauridsen/Littlemore: O magnum mysterium (1994)
Lovatt-Cooper: Vitae aeternum (2007)
Dave Sisson @ Nashvile House, 15 S Van Buren Street, Nashville
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gene Fugate @ Ferguson House Beer Garden, 78 Franklin St., Nashville
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jane Elliott — A Contrast in Color, presented by Resilience Productions @ Monroe County History Center 202 E 6th St, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm

Fifty-seven years ago, Elliott conducted her now-legendary Blue-Eyed/Brown-Eyed Exercise that exposed children to the harsh realities of discrimination based solely on eye color—a condition over which they had no control. A Contrast in Color is a powerful exploration of race, identity, and the human condition.

A reception and talkback will follow each performance. There will be a Special Talkback on Friday, October 3rd, featuring Jane and Sarah Elliott.

Karaoke @ Country Heritage Winery, 225 South Van Buren Street, Nashville
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nightmare on Craft Street @ Gather, 116 N Walnut Ave, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for a wickedly fun Halloween Craft Night! Paint your favorite monster in pottery form, needle felt a hauntingly cute owl, or channel your inner slasher-flick superfan by painting your favorite horror character on tiny earrings you can actually wear. Costumes welcome, creativity encouraged!”
Rainwater @ On the Rocks (Terrace), Hard Truth Distilling Company, 418 Old State Road 46, Nashville
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Opera Insights – Pre-show talk on Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” @ Musical Arts Center North Lobby, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 6:30 pm
Bakers Junction Haunted Train @ Bakers Junction Railroad Museum, 7898 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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.

Bloomington Amateur Radio Club meeting featuring updates on the area’s amateur radio repeater system @ First Untied Church, 2420 East Third Street, Bloomington, use East entrance
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm
Participants will also see new maps that club members will use to support communications for the annual Hilly Hundred cycling event.

BARC meetings are free to everyone; all ages and backgrounds are invited. Meetings are the first non-holiday Friday of the month.  

For more information please contact BARC President Tom Henderson, amateur radio call sign W9YW —317-250-4646 or [email protected].         

Concert Style Presentation of the Brand New Musical, Nevere’s Love Potion @ Waldron Arts Center Firebay (4th Street Entrance)
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm
NEVERE’S LOVE POTION is a musical about consent, mental health, and the bravery it takes to ask for help.   Additional information is available at www.stagesbloomington.org.
First Friday Karaoke, with Kelso @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm
Jiaoying Summers “What Spice Are You” 2025 Tour (shows at 7pm & 9:30pm) @ The Comedy Attic, Corner of 4th and Walnut (upstairs), Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm

Jiaoying Summers is a comedy powerhouse on a rapid rise blending fearless, dark humor with a deeply personal and refreshingly global perspective. Born in China and now based in Los Angeles, she turns cultural clashes, immigrant identity, and motherhood into razor-sharp comedy that resonates across continents.

New Americas Cinema Series: GAUCHO GAUCHO @ IU Cinema, 1213 East Seventh St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium), Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm

Gaucho Gaucho paints an Argentinian Western with image and sound that reach an operatic beauty. Acclaimed photographers and now three-time Sundance-fêted filmmakers Gregory Kershaw and Michael Dweck (The Truffle Hunters, The Last Race) return to the screen, this time focusing on the vast mountains of Argentina, expressed in stunning black-and-white photography, and a small community of gauchos who hold profound connections to the surrounding nature and their own traditions. As older generations dispense their wisdom, the film keeps its eye toward a new generation who continue to fight for their families’ legacy in a modern world. [85 min; documentary; Spanish with English subtitles]

Open Mic & Jam (all ages) @ The Cabin Restaurant and Lounge, 4015 South State Hwy 446, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Open mic/jam–All ages
Come to listen–come to play.
Come to enjoy–come to share!
Sign up starts at 6:45 pm
15 min slots
All ages

Rich Hardesty @ Porthole Inn, 8939 E Southshore Drive, Unionville
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Robin Embry @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bloomington Parks and Rec and Cicada Cinema present “Ernest Scared Stupid” (1991/rated PG) @ Rev Ernest D Butler Park, 812 West 9th St., Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 7:30 pm

Come see a free movie on the big screen!

IU Theatre & Dance present: DANCE NATION @ Wells-Metz Theatre, 275 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

They’re young. They’re ruthless. They’re covered in glitter and blood. A team of competitive dancers claw their way toward glory while their inner lives explode with ambition, shame, lust, and rage. In the cutthroat world of pre-teen dance, the feral beauty of adolescence and the cost of wanting to be extraordinary wage war. She will win. Or die.
IU Theatre + Dance’s production of Dance Nation includes the following: ample use of artificial blood, use of coarse language discussing sex and genitals, recurring use of profanity and portrayals of non-suicidal self-injury.

Live Comedy Show presented by Improv Bloomington @ Constellation Studios, 411 E 7th St, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 7:30 pm

Improv Bloomington presents a night of fast-paced, unscripted comedy. Like the TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”, everything is made up on the spot based on audience suggestions. Doors open at 7:00 PM (general admission — come early for a good seat). The show is free, but ticketed. Reserve your spot now at https://improvbloomington.com/october-3-2025-show/

“The Marriage of Figaro” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart @ Musical Arts Center, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 7:30 pm
Amanda Webb (bring requests!) @ Max's Place, 1280 North College Ave., Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
First Friday Karaoke with Bright Lights @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001 (downstairs), Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Organ Department Recital – François Couperin: “Messe pour les paroisses” (1690) @ Auer Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 South Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
 Program sung and played by Jacobs organ majors. Join us thirty minutes before the performance for the pre-concert faculty lecture.
Repertoire
Couperin: Messe à l’usage ordinaire des paroisses (1690)
Salsa Night with La Salsoteca Orchestra @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm
The Book of Mormon @ IU Auditorium, 1211 East 7th St., Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm
The Rocket Man Show @ Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, Nashville
Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm
Zion Crossroads @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville
Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Back 2 Mac – Fleetwood Mac Tribute @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 9:00 pm
City Lights @ Rusty Anchor Lakeside Saloon, 8660 South Fairfax Road, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 4 @ 1:00 am
Club Underground: an Emo, Indie, Grunge, Nu-Metal, and Alternative Dance Party @ Root Cellar Lounge, 108 East Kirkwood Ave. (behind FARM Bloomington), Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 10:00 pm

Wall-to-wall bangers from the bands that raised you:
Depeche Mode, My Chemical Romance, Weezer,
Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Killers, Smiths, Cure,
Siouxsie, New Order, Linkin Park, Soft Cell,
Strokes, Limp Bizkit and so many more…
Come get weird with your people!
DJ Bongo

Friday Night Frights Series: DEMONS @ IU Cinema, 1213 East Seventh St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium), Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 10:00 pm

40th Anniversary Screening
Produced by Dario Argento, directed by Lamberto Bava (son of Mario Bava), and scored by Claudio Simonetti, Demons is Italian horror personified. When a a group of strangers respond to an invitation to a mysterious new movie, they find themselves unwittingly trapped in a movie theater with scores of ravenous demons. Featuring an iconic score mixed with artists like Billy Idol, Mötley Crüe, and Saxon, Demons has gained a worldwide following for its maximalist approach to gore, its self-awareness, and demented glee. [89 min; horror; Italian with English subtitles]

T. S. Listening & Dance Party @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington
Oct 3 @ 10:00 pm – Oct 4 @ 3:00 pm

We’re celebrating THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL! Join us! We’ll have some swifty drinks up on the board, play the new album to listen to together and dance the night away to Taylor and our favorite pop hits.

Oct
4
Sat
2025
Bedford Farmers’ Market @ Lawrence County Courthouse Square, 916 15th St, Bedford
Oct 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.

We welcome new vendors/performers throughout the season

Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market, with entertainment from Ed Lockwood (sets at 9:30am and 11:00am) and MCCSC Elementary School Singers – comprised of six-combined schools with approximately 180 students, and 6 music teachers. They’ll perform this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. on the front steps of City Hall. @ City Hall Parking Lot, 401 North Morton Street, Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Market goers can 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 drinks, pastries, and savory dishes.

The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market proudly supports nutrition assistance programs, including WIC (Women, Infants and Children), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Senior FMNP (Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program) that provide fresh, locally grown, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, and edible herbs to people whose incomes are below the federal poverty threshold.

November Market begins next Saturday, November 1st from 9a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Switchyard Park Pavilion (1601 S. Rogers St.). For a third year, the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market and the Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market will co-host the November Market. The dates will be November 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd.

Ellettsville Farmers’ Market (last one for the year) @ Chandler Funeral Home - Parking Lot, 203 E Temperance St, Ellettsville
Oct 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Located in our overflow parking lot on the West side of the funeral home, vendors will be on hand with fresh produce, honey, homemade baked goods, handmade crafts and jewelry, fundraisers, food trucks and non-for profit community organizations.

Many vendors accept Venmo, Paypal, Apple and Android Pay.
Public restrooms are available at our market.

Paint Bloomington!, sponsored by Pillar Arts Alliance @ Bryan Park Woodlawn Pavilion, near Bryan Park Pool at 1020 South Woodlawn Avenue, Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Painting from 9:30 am -3:00 pm; judging from 3:30-4:00 pm
Free Classes and Supplies
Plein Air Painting and competition
Classes in print making, gelle printing, alcohol inks, watercolors,
acrylics, pastels!! Making Art from Recycled Materials, Etc.
Opportunity for novices to Professional Painters!!!  All ages welcome.
Please email [email protected] for additional information.
Responder Aid, a fundraiser for Brown County’s Volunteer Fire Companies @ Bill Monroe's Music Park & Campground, 5163 Indiana Highway 135, Bean Blossom, IN
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

As the crisp fall air sets in and the breathtaking fall foliage of Brown County creates the perfect backdrop, this is a day you won’t want to miss. It’s a chance to enjoy live entertainment, great food, and community fun, all while supporting the brave volunteer fire departments of Brown County.
Performances by:
11am Steve Houk & Carolyn Duttom
Noon Ken Hayes
1pm Breanna Faith
2pm Sharla June & Christy Crandall
3pm J.C. Clements w/ Jason Blankenship
4pm Father Kentucky
5pm Steve Hickman
6pm Dietrich Gosser
7pm Elkins Jamily
8pm Steve Smith
9pm M Squared Project

South-Central Indiana Braver Angels @ Meeting Room A, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 10:15 am – 12:45 pm
Bloomington Philosophy Club @ Meeting Room B, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 12:00 pm – 2:15 pm
SPENCER PRIDE FESTIVAL -This Is The Moment @ Downtown Spencer, Indiana
Oct 4 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Spencer Pride Festival is the largest event held in downtown Spencer. The purpose of the festival is to provide a place of celebration & educational opportunity within our rural community. Pride Festivals have a rich history within the movement of LGBTQ+ equality, & Spencer Pride is a unique example.

Spencer Pride has always been – and always will be – a 100% family-focused festival, with activities for individuals of all ages throughout the entire day. The festival is pet-friendly and dogs with responsible owners are welcome.

The Spencer Pride Festival is a place where all are welcome, regardless of their age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic status, or ability. At Spencer Pride, you will not just be tolerated for your differences – you will be celebrated for them.

Carolyn Dutton @ Ferguson House Beer Garden, 78 Franklin St., Nashville
Oct 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Fall Orchard Work and Learn Days @ Bloomington Community Orchard, 2120 S Highland Ave, Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

These events are 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!

Banneker Fall Fashion Show @ Banneker Community Center, 930 West 7th St., Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for a fun filled afternoon at the Banneker Fall Fashion Show!
Watch the models strut their stuff in their favorite Halloween looks as they show off their style and smiles.
Come cheer on our stars, snap some photos and enjoy snacks, music and more! It’s a cozy community event you won’t want to miss!

Concert Style Presentation of the Brand New Musical, Nevere’s Love Potion @ Waldron Arts Center Firebay (4th Street Entrance), 122 South Walnut St., Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm
NEVERE’S LOVE POTION is a musical about consent, mental health, and the bravery it takes to ask for help.  Additional information is available at www.stagesbloomington.org.
Geneaology Discussion Group @ Monroe County History Center, 202 E. 6th Street, Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Love family history research? Join a group of fellow enthusiasts monthly at the History Center!

IU Theatre & Dance present: DANCE NATION @ Wells-Metz Theatre, 275 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm

They’re young. They’re ruthless. They’re covered in glitter and blood. A team of competitive dancers claw their way toward glory while their inner lives explode with ambition, shame, lust, and rage. In the cutthroat world of pre-teen dance, the feral beauty of adolescence and the cost of wanting to be extraordinary wage war. She will win. Or die.

IU Theatre + Dance’s production of Dance Nation includes the following: ample use of artificial blood, use of coarse language discussing sex and genitals, recurring use of profanity and portrayals of non-suicidal self-injury.

Senior Recital – Lila Goldstein, soprano @ Auer Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 South Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Book of Mormon (shows at 2pm & 8pm) @ IU Auditorium, 1211 East 7th St., Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm
Jane Elliott — A Contrast in Color, presented by Resilience Productions @ Monroe County History Center 202 E 6th St, Bloomington
Oct 4 @ 3:00 pm

Fifty-seven years ago, Elliott conducted her now-legendary Blue-Eyed/Brown-Eyed Exercise that exposed children to the harsh realities of discrimination based solely on eye color—a condition over which they had no control. A Contrast in Color is a powerful exploration of race, identity, and the human condition. A reception and talkback will follow each performance. There will be a Special Talkback on Friday, October 3rd, featuring Jane and Sarah Elliott.