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If ordering from Pizza X on any Monday in January, you can let their staff know you’re supporting Monroe County Humane Association, or select it under the Xtend-a-Hand tab while placing your order online, and 20% will be donated to MCHA.
Available at all Pizza X locations every Monday in January (1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26).
Description: Baby Brilliance is a weekly program for infants/pre-walkers and their caregivers. Each week participants will explore themes related to infant development. Inspired by the book, “Experimenting with Babies,” by Shaun Gallagher.
Recommended Ages: Baby Brilliance is for infants/pre-walkers and their caregivers. Walkers should attend Discovery Time for more appropriate content. Older siblings are always welcome.
More info and admission details at WonderLab.org
Littles (up to age 6) with caregivers, enjoy 30 minutes of reading, singing, moving, and early literacy activities with Ms. Michelle, followed by 15 minutes of free play and socialization.
The Chocolate Moose and Darn Good Soup are generously donating 20% of each order that mentions this event on Jan. 20. Show them the flier in this event, or simply mention the Dine & Donate for Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard to have your order included in the proceeds.
Join us for MCPL’s first-ever Death Café! Enjoy some snacks while having a lighthearted chat about all things death and dying, and how to make the most of our lives.
You’re invited to join us for an evening with poet, dramatist, and biographer Daniel Mark Epstein in celebration of his latest book, ‘Constellations: The Collected Poems of Daniel Mark Epstein. ‘ Constellations collects, for the first time, the nine books of poems published by a modern master of lyric, dramatic, and narrative poetry. A stirring selection of new work includes the sonnet sequence “Cruel April: Poems from the Pandemic,” which inspired a 2020 short film featuring Tyne Daly.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Daniel Mark Epstein is an award-winning poet, biographer, and dramatist whose works include Lincoln and Whitman, Sister Aimee, and the international best-seller The Ballad of Bob Dylan. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1948, he was educated at Kenyon College. In the 1970s his poetry first appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and The New Republic. His first volume of poems was published by Liveright in 1973. His plays appeared soon thereafter in regional theater and Off-Broadway, and in 1978 he received the Prix de Rome for his poetry and dramatic works.
In the 1980s he wrote his first biography, Sister Aimee: The Life of Aimee Semple McPherson, now in its fourth printing. His biography Nat King Cole was a 1999 New York Times Notable Book, reviewed on the cover of the NYT Book Review, and his biography of Edna St. Vincent Millay was a New York Public Library Honoree, “Books to Remember” for 2001. The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage, was named one of the Best Books of 2008 by both The Wall Street Journal and The Chicago Sun-Times. His holiday stories Star of Wonder and The Two Menorahs have become mainstays on National Public Radio.
You’re invited to Community Kundalini yoga class! We’ll follow Jai Dev in a pre-recorded class projected on a large-screen in our studio. There is occasionally some lecture at the start of class, then we get into the movements and meditations to feel the teachings.
Presented By: Pam Hurst Designs & Studio PH.D (317) 459-3581
[email protected] Contact to ask about the cost.
Studio PH.D is a series of jewelry classes offered by artist Pam Hurst at The Sterling Butterfly in downtown Martinsville. Some classes may have prerequisites.
January will kick off Charm School – a monthly Charm Making Session! Each month will feature a different type of charm, and if you attend at least four sessions, you will be able to make a charm holder pendant (this will be a separate session you can attend for free!). If you attend eight sessions, you can create a charm bracelet (also a separate session.) Participants in each charm school session will create a specific type of charm.
This session has no prerequisites and no experience is necessary. All materials, necessary tools and instruction is included in the class fee. Class size is limited. Please bring reading glasses or your preferred magnification device.
Charm School classes in January will be at 6 pm on Jan. 15 and Jan. 20 and at Noon on Jan. 22, and will last approximately 2 hours.
IFPA Sanctioned Pinball Tourney 5 Game Match Play, Top 3 in Finals Playoff
Sign Ups 6PM FLIPS 6:38 PM
Trivia with Bloomington Pub Quiz
6:30 PM
Grab your tea-loving friend and meet us In the Kitchen for a make-your-own-blend event featuring different common herbs and teas. Herbal tea is perfect in deep winter for hydration, warmth and an antioxidant boost. We’ll discuss the properties of our herbs and teas while allowing you to taste each. You’ll finish the evening by creating your own loose leaf blend and sampling everyone’s creations.
Active participant class with Tierney McClure. You leave with a jar of your tea blend!
We encourage you to sign up for classes online. When you register online, you’ll also pay online. While we will accept walk-ins before class if capacity allows, registering ahead of time secures your spot and creates a more seamless class experience.
Our intent is to develop a robust list of rotating instructors. As part of our focus on community-based learning and eating, a wide variety of voices and faces in the role of instructor allows us to reflect diversity in skill sets, food beliefs and culinary tales. We hope you’ll find instructors you love while also taking advantage of the opportunity to learn from many kinds of perspectives and backgrounds.
Every Tuesday we host Line Dancing with Wall to Wall Line Dance Club! Old timers and new timers welcome.
This informal social event brings the VITAL community together for light snacks and conversation.
Come try your hand at miniature painting. We’ve got the minis, paints, brushes, and know-how. All skill levels are welcome.
Amy Guerrettaz from the Endwright Center will talk about the 10 warning signs of dementia and also give us tips on ways to help maintain our mental and physical health. Arrive a little before 6 p.m. if you want to order food. The talk will begin at roughly 6:10.
fun + original trivia hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz, the longest-running local trivia.
A film of rare emotional precision and formal grace, this deeply felt portrait of three generations of a Taipei family in quiet crisis unfolds in perfect calibration and accumulated emotional power. Middle-aged businessman NJ is facing personal and professional upheaval: his company is floundering, and an old flame has reappeared. Around him, his wife spirals into spiritual despair, his young daughter wrestles with guilt over her grandmother’s stroke, and his curious, observant son begins to glimpse the complications of adult life. Winner of the Best Director award at Cannes in 2000. [173 min; drama; Mandarin with English subtitles]
Join us at Bloomington Farm Stop Collective on Kirkwood Avenue for some originals and traditional string band tunes with local dudes with beards. Gonna be a grand ole mid winter jam fest folks!
Doors at 6:30pm
Benton // Myers // Garber Trio
First performance in this arrangement. Improvised music featuring three artists who are constantly switching up their gear and playing with how they manipulate sounds. Hazel Benton (Xylocept) on synthesizer/sampler/electronics etc, Ben Myers (Lather/SFTBH) on synthesizer/tapes/guitar etc, Gabe Garber (A Aardvark/B.K.Wala/so many others) on guitar/pedals.
Dylan Ryan (Chicago)
Dylan Ryan’s solo music combines the sounds of synthesizer and saxophone (played by Nate Lepine) to evoke drifting, serene feelings. In 2025 Dylan released his album “In The Same Room With A Cactus,” featuring compositions are reminiscent of komische, new age, and the softer facets of jazz.
Dylan has played with Bronze, SAND, Man Man, Ether Feather, The Red Krayola, Bitchen Bajas, Icy Demons, and has albums out on Cuneiform Records.
https://dylanryan.bandcamp.com/…/in-the-same-room-with…
Sklermbot
Benjamin Handel has a lot of fun doing the project Sklermbot. His performances are full of joy and exploration, showing off his playful imagination. One of the things I enjoy most about watching Sklermbot is seeing children captivated by his performance, and who can’t help singing along and dancing.
https://sklermbot.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@sklermbot
Annual Meeting 6:15-7:15pm
Beginner lesson 7-7:30pm
Dance 7:30-9:30pm
Greg Freeman thrives on finding emotional catharsis and present-day resonance in the eccentric ugliness of the past. His songs all have a palpable sense of place thanks to his urgent delivery and evocative lyricism, which mines history for character-driven tales of violence, loss, and epiphany. On his sophomore LP Burnover, out August 22 via Canvasback Music/Transgressive Records, the Maryland-born, Burlington, Vermont-based artist uses the complicated backdrop of the Northeast to sing of grief, alienation, and the clarity that comes from opening up yourself to love. Explosive, unsettling, and undeniable, the 10 tracks here meld energetic indie rock with an ambling twang. It’s Freeman’s most adventurous and personal yet, cementing him as a singular songwriting talent.
Open Stage is a chance for new and seasoned performers to participate! Third Wednesday every month. Cash prize for first and second place, determined by the audience! So come out to cheer on your favs!
If you’d like to sign up, email us at: [email protected]
Presented By: Pam Hurst Designs & Studio PH.D (317) 459-3581
[email protected] Contact to ask about the cost.
Studio PH.D is a series of jewelry classes offered by artist Pam Hurst at The Sterling Butterfly in downtown Martinsville. Some classes may have prerequisites.
January will kick off Charm School – a monthly Charm Making Session! Each month will feature a different type of charm, and if you attend at least four sessions, you will be able to make a charm holder pendant (this will be a separate session you can attend for free!). If you attend eight sessions, you can create a charm bracelet (also a separate session.) Participants in each charm school session will create a specific type of charm.
This session has no prerequisites and no experience is necessary. All materials, necessary tools and instruction is included in the class fee. Class size is limited. Please bring reading glasses or your preferred magnification device.
Charm School classes in January will be at 6 pm on Jan. 15 and Jan. 20 and at Noon on Jan. 22, and will last approximately 2 hours.
Leadership Bloomington-Monroe County (LBMC) builds a stronger community by identifying a diverse cross-section of emerging leaders and preparing them for roles in shaping our future.
Description: Curiosity Lab is an after-school play program for kids ages 6-10 years. Children are invited to explore, experiment, and engage in hands-on sensory activities at their own pace.
Recommended Ages: Designed for children ages 6-10, but siblings are welcomed.
Admission details and more info at WonderLab.org
Enjoy Practicing and Exploring new art styles?
Curious to collaborate and learn with other Artists?
Don’t miss your chance to explore art through a
different medium with Noga & Friends!
To RSVP, email [email protected]
Try out hands-on, DIY projects as you learn new crafting skills each month. Supplies will be provided to complete each project.
Make your own bouquet of ceramic roses in this step by step workshop with Eva Mancini. A reservation includes 1 rose and additional roses can be made on other days. Flowers will be ready to be glazed two weeks after workshop.
Celebrating 50 years of Independence in Education–Where all students’ voices are valued!
Harmony School (est. 1974) is excited to welcome current and prospective families to it’s Open House! This engaging and informative event offers a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the school through a fun scavenger hunt, meet the teachers, and discover what makes Harmony a special place for learning and growth.
Producer Julie Corman and director Jim Wynorski (Return of the Swamp Thing) put the pedal to the metal for Chopping Mall, a joyous hybrid of Friday the 13th and Dawn of the Dead . . . with robots! A group of horny teens, including Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator) and Kelli Maroney (Night of the Comet), sneak into a mall. But they soon find themselves confronted with a team of blood-thirsty, high-tech Robo-killers. Packed with familiar faces from the Roger Corman stable (Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Dick Miller), this movie crams more slit-throats, lasers, and exploding robots into 77 minutes than most filmmakers can muster in an entire career.
At 7 PM Eastern Time on Thursday January 22, at Redbud Books and on Zoom, we will begin with a discussion of the preface and introduction guided by co-translator Arlen Austen. We are making arrangements for Fortunati to join us for one of the sessions. Send an email to [email protected] with the subject line ‘materialism for zoom link and link to the text.
A screening of The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson from Prism Break, for the Trans Prisoner Day of Action and Solidarity.
Come learn more about Prisim Break’s mission to connect with a support queer and trans prisoners.
Featuring both professional comedians from the Midwest’s best Comedy scene right here in Bloomington as well as brand new folks trying out their 5 minutes for the first time- you never know what you’re going to get or who you’ll see!
$5 Fight Club just brings it with the finest martial arts deep cuts and secret classics of Hong Kong cinema. We announce the films exclusively via our newsletter. Start taping up your fists now because each film was selected with confidence, care, and love for spin-kicks, big muscles, and big fashion statements!
Everything’s a mess and the news is exhausting. If you’re over the general craziness of the world, come use that rage as fuel. Skate it out with us Thursday Jan 22 9-11pm to songs about being fed up. This one’s for the grown-ups only please.
Description: Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun, safe, and collaborative learning environment. Activities vary monthly.
Recommended Ages: Children ages 2-6.
Admission details and more info at WonderLab.org
Friday is the perfect day to hang out and watch movies with friends. Join us for a stampede of dino movies!
Recommended Ages: All Ages
Admission details and more info at WonderLab.org
Info: www.browncountyukefest.com
The festival continues all-day Saturday, depending on the weather.
- Event webpage: mhcfoodpantry.org/
chilly-cookoff - This event is ticketed.
Make your own bouquet of ceramic roses in this step by step workshop with Eva Mancini. A reservation includes 1 rose and additional roses can be made on other days. Flowers will be ready to be glazed two weeks after workshop.
You’re invited to join us for an exciting evening of rhythm and creativity with talented local musician, Kyle Quass! He’s coming back to the Arts Alliance Center to share more tunes, and we hope to see you there.
Doors at 5:30pm
Chamomile Paloma and Winter Berry Smash will be our focused recipes.
If you’re into non-alcoholic beverages that are more than just pineapple juice, you’re in good company. The recent surge in zero proof mixology has ignited curiosity and palettes, and we’d like to offer you an evening to engage both. This class will work through a few mocktail recipes, discuss zeroproof spirits and allow you to sociably sample some mixed NA drinks.
We encourage you to sign up for classes online. When you register online, you’ll also pay online. While we will accept walk-ins before class if capacity allows, registering ahead of time secures your spot and creates a more seamless class experience.
Our intent is to develop a robust list of rotating instructors. As part of our focus on community-based learning and eating, a wide variety of voices and faces in the role of instructor allows us to reflect diversity in skill sets, food beliefs and culinary tales. We hope you’ll find instructors you love while also taking advantage of the opportunity to learn from many kinds of perspectives and backgrounds.
A universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz.
MANDAL is a comedian based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He has been seen and heard on Adult Swim, Netflix Is A Joke Radio, and Don’t Tell Comedy. He was selected as one of Netflix Is A Joke’s INTRODUCING Comics, and as one of Vulture’s Comics to Watch. He is currently developing an animated series with Adult Swim based off of his SMALLS series, Mandal Takes an L. He can also be seen on the new Jordan Peele-produced comedy seriesScare Tactics. Mandal opened for John Mulaney at the Hollywood Bowl and works on his Netflix talk-show series, Everybody’s in LA.
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
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”.
The Festival features three staged readings of new plays by our MFA Playwriting candidates directed by Dr. Jennifer Goodlander. They are:
Groundlings by Wren Aubrey Latham
Friday, January 23 at 7:30pm and Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30pm
Isn’t This Nice by Júlia Cerqueira
Friday, Janaury 30 at 7:30pm
I am busy dying by Golsa Sohrabi
Saturday, January 24 at 7:30pm and Thursday, January 29 at 7:30pm
Join us to watch the new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, this season features Ciara Myst, a drag queen from Indianapolis!
Doors at 8pm
Info: www.browncountyukefest.com
https://www.visitbloomington.com/freezefest/
Cold temperatures are very important for some of our native plant species. They need something called “cold stratification” to root and bloom in the spring. Join us to make native seed paper you can plant now (or give to a friend!) to prep for spring and summer flowers.
Website: https://events.iu.edu/libraries/all/tags/Crafternoons
Curious about the Ellettsville Teen Space, but you aren’t a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out on the fourth Saturday of the month.
The Blue Box Film Festival (BBFF) is an independent film festival, often hosted by local arts groups like the Owen County Theatre & Arts Alliance in Spencer, Indiana (Tivoli Theatre), focused on showcasing creative, international short films from emerging filmmakers, offering a chance to see diverse global stories on the big screen, sometimes for free. The name and specific events can vary, but the core idea is to provide a platform for independent talent, distinct from large established festivals.
https://filmfreeway.com/BlueBoxFilmFest
Enjoy a concert and learn about harps from Harp Start Educational Outreach. Then, try your hand at making your own harp!
You’re invited to join Care Not Cages for a community discussion of the future of decarceration In Monroe County and how you can get involved in the fight for true justice and community-based care.
Description: Each week, STEM Saturday invites kids and caregivers to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on fun that sparks curiosity and creativity—turning learning into a true adventure.
Recommended Ages: STEM Saturday is designed for ages 5 and up and their caregivers.
Admission details and more info at WonderLab.org
Doors at 6:30pm
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”.
The Festival features three staged readings of new plays by our MFA Playwriting candidates directed by Dr. Jennifer Goodlander. They are:
Groundlings by Wren Aubrey Latham
Friday, January 23 at 7:30pm and Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30pm
Isn’t This Nice by Júlia Cerqueira
Friday, Janaury 30 at 7:30pm
I am busy dying by Golsa Sohrabi
Saturday, January 24 at 7:30pm and Thursday, January 29 at 7:30pm
Homegrown Outlaw Americana Music
An “expert in 18th century style” (The New Yorker), Nicholas McGegan is in his sixth decade on the podium. Following a 34-year tenure as music director of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale, he is now music director emeritus. He is also principal guest conductor of Hungary’s Capella Savaria. McGegan’s approach—intelligent, infused with joy, and never dogmatic—has led to engagements with many of the world’s major orchestras, including those of Cleveland, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Sydney, London’s Royal Opera House, and the Royal Concertgebouw; regular collaborations with choreographer Mark Morris; and appearances at the BBC Proms and the Edinburgh International Festival.