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New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
Calling all homeschool teens! Drop by the Downtown Teen Space for a chance to hangout with other homeschoolers, do some crafts, play some games, or get some homework done.
Over the next decade, he would find his way back to his family in Provence, learn the value of hard work, and feel the thrill of taking chances.
This Book Share will be facilitated by Linda Whikehart
Microgreens are a dream for indoor gardeners!
Join us to learn the basics of growing microgreens at home!
Microgreens are quick and easy to grow, take up little space, and are a nutrient- and antioxidant-rich (not to mention delicious and adorable) addition to your diet!
All participants will take home a tray to grow at home.
Register for this class online through our website or by finding the link in our Linktree.
Presented by the BloomingZone Initiative.
We’ll talk about what we want to accomplish this year, listen to your needs and suggestions, and connect you with opportunities to help us fight for our rights. Light food and drink provided.
fun + original trivia hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz, the longest-running local trivia.
15-minute time slots
February 18th featuring special guest – Chris Dollar. Lead man with the Hen House Prowlers, International Bluegrass Ambassadors. Check out his tunes here: https://chrisdollar.bandcamp.com
Beginner lesson 7-7:30pm
Feature dance 7:30-9:30pm
Adapted by Kate Hamill
Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson
Supporting Organization: The College of Arts & Humanities Institute
A bold and boisterous reimagining of literature’s greatest enemies-to-lovers courtship. Celebrated playwright Kate Hamill dives into Jane Austen’s classic and exposes the foolishness of suitors amid romance and scandal.
Help us celebrate our opening of Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice, directed by Guest Artist Melissa Rain Anderson, and featuring the work of our MFA Candidates in Acting, Design, Technology, and Dramaturgy.
MULTIPLE SHOWS:
Wed, 2/18 @ The Orbit Room 8:30pm
Thurs, 2/19 @ The Bishop 9:00pm
feat. Ben Cartha Fowler Project.
Fri 2/20 @ Bloomington Elks Lodge #446 6:00pm
These shows will include award winning pianist, Albert Newberry visiting from New York City. More details will be posted shortly at www.ampirates.com
*Sat, 2/21 on IU campus MAC 066 at 7:00pm. A special Eli Sparks student recital featuring American Pirates.
The album will hopefully be available at these shows!
Open Stage is a chance for new and seasoned performers to participate! Third Wednesday every month, no cover! 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]
Registration is requested. Join us on the third Thursday of the month to discuss a dynamic mix of fiction and nonfiction
More info here https://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]
Celebrate America250, the 250th anniversary of the United States, by sleuthing historical county and city maps to find out who lived and worked on the plotted land in Monroe County.
Join the International Art Project for some creative community-building at our first Wine & Canvas Night featuring artist Tobie Hall. The event will take place on Thursday, February 19th, 6 PM at 212 W 4th St.
Let’s come together through the joy of artistic expression! This evening offers a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere where anyone can tap into their creativity. All materials, instruction, and wine are provided—just bring yourself and a willingness to create! All levels welcome.
The U-Station Agents is a local four-piece folk funk band, featuring Ivan Record, Steve Plessinger, Robert McCormick, and Marta Jasicki.
Synopsis: Out of the nearly 200 films directed by Euro-cult maestro Jess Franco, Vampyros Lesbos is the most essential. This artful, dreamlike retelling of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA’S GUEST stars the effervescent Soledad Miranda as the Countess—a vampire who casts an erotic spell over a vacationer named Linda. Floating on pure vibes, the film features dazzling scenes of arty, softcore horror that are infused with a psycho-sexadelic score.
Bad Hostage (dir. Mimi Wilcox, 2024, USA): A thrilling piece of family lore intersects with the famous kidnapping of Patty Hearst and a dramatic bank heist in Sweden in this investigation into the pernicious origins of Stockholm Syndrome. On the Academy Awards’ shortlist for Best Documentary Short. [22 min; documentary; English]
The Rebel Girls (dir. Felicia D. Henderson, 2024, USA): Inspired by the true story of the 1960s fight for Civil Rights, The Rebel Girls sees the movement through the eyes of the girls who reinvigorated the struggle through the power of magical thinking, friendship, faith, and fortitude. Winner of Best Live Action Short at the 2025 African American Film Critics Association Awards. [22 min; drama; English]
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Bad Hostage director Mimi Wilcox and producer Max Asaf, The Rebel Girls director Felicia D. Henderson, and acclaimed documentarian Debra Tolchinsky.
1st & 3rd Thursdays!
Your new favorite Thursday tradition: beloved movies on the big screen, and martinis poured tableside! Movies start at 7pm and are guaranteed to be quotable, rewatchable favorites.
We’re kicking off Movies & Martinis with Hoosiers, because Bloomington is still riding high from a once-in-a-lifetime sports moment!
Our full menu of cocktails and dinner is available all night, in addition to classic and specialty martinis, plus popcorn.
Not into a movie? No problem. Join us for dinner and drinks as usual!
Reservations recommended. 21+
Adapted by Kate Hamill
Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson
Supporting Organization: The College of Arts & Humanities Institute
A bold and boisterous reimagining of literature’s greatest enemies-to-lovers courtship. Celebrated playwright Kate Hamill dives into Jane Austen’s classic and exposes the foolishness of suitors amid romance and scandal.
Help us celebrate our opening of Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice, directed by Guest Artist Melissa Rain Anderson, and featuring the work of our MFA Candidates in Acting, Design, Technology, and Dramaturgy.
After the Storm is proud to kick off their first season with “Constellations” by Nick Payne. This powerful story is one of love, loss, hope, despair, and more. Two people. Infinite possibilities. When Roland and Marianne meet at a BBQ, their lives are changed forever. Through time and space, they find themselves standing at the edge of forever – but every choice has infinite consequences. Starring After the Storm founders Bill Goveia and Emily Bedwell, Constellations will leave you breathless as you try and unravel the story of two people and what it takes to build – and destroy – a life.
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!
MULTIPLE SHOWS:
Wed, 2/18 @ The Orbit Room 8:30pm
Thurs, 2/19 @ The Bishop 9:00pm
feat. Ben Cartha Fowler Project.
Fri 2/20 @ Bloomington Elks Lodge #446 6:00pm
These shows will include award winning pianist, Albert Newberry visiting from New York City. More details will be posted shortly at www.ampirates.com
*Sat, 2/21 on IU campus MAC 066 at 7:00pm. A special Eli Sparks student recital featuring American Pirates.
The album will hopefully be available at these shows!
More info here https://wonderlab.org
Drama | 1:50 |
Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe, faces a personal crisis at the peak of his success. As his world unravels, he struggles with his beliefs and inner demons while seeking a path through adversity.
More info here https://wonderlab.org
Join other players of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in a casual, drop-in setting. Learn the fundamentals of the game, build your deck, or match off against more experienced players
Doors open at 4:30.
As part of the opening festivities for the Lilly Library’s spring exhibition The Whole World in a Book: Celebrating Madeline Kripke’s Dictionary Collection, we are thrilled to welcome acclaimed journalist and bestselling author Stefan Fatsis to the Lilly Library. He will be joined by IU Provost Professor of English Michael Adams for a discussion about his recent book Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary, about the history and fascinating subculture of the dictionary and the Kripke collection. The discussion will be followed by a book signing and reception. Please RSVP at go.iu.edu/8wk6.
Let’s get rocked,
Chris Kupersmith + Kenny Childers
MUSIC @ 6ish
MULTIPLE SHOWS:
Wed, 2/18 @ The Orbit Room 8:30pm
Thurs, 2/19 @ The Bishop 9:00pm
feat. Ben Cartha Fowler Project.
Fri 2/20 @ Bloomington Elks Lodge #446 6:00pm
These shows will include award winning pianist, Albert Newberry visiting from New York City. More details will be posted shortly at www.ampirates.com
*Sat, 2/21 on IU campus MAC 066 at 7:00pm. A special Eli Sparks student recital featuring American Pirates.
The album will hopefully be available at these shows!
Join us for a rainbow-forward craft night celebrating queer joy and handmade expression. Choose from DIY kits like needle felting, sewing, string art, or painting pottery, then settle in and make it yours. In partnership with our Queer Craft Night series—come as you are, leave with something colorful (and maybe a little powerful).
Presented by Cultural Studies, as part of the “Borders and Circuits of Politics and Thought” Series.
Drawing on Marxist ecological thought, this lecture will examine the complex interplay between colonial history, indigenous politics, geoeconomics, and environmentalism in the context of deep-sea mining. On April 25, 2025, Pres. Tr*mp issued an executive order aimed at jump-starting the deep-sea mining industry by fast-tracking seabed mining permits in an effort to break China’s control over the critical minerals supply chain. Although the US is not a member of the International Seabed Authority (ISA)—the global body that governs the seabed in international waters—the US has forged ahead with their seabed mining plans in the name of national and economic security. Additionally, the “green energy” transition has launched a scramble for minerals such as lithium, cobalt, copper, and nickel, which are essential for electric vehicle batteries. This, along with the US-China conflict over rare earths, has catalyzed interest in deep-sea mining in the Pacific. Yet little is known about how the mining of polymetallic nodules on the seabed of the Pacific’s Clarion Clipperton Zone will affect delicate ocean ecosystems. Wang will explore the new modes of extraction that have ushered in what she calls ‘oceanic primitive accumulation.’
Come unwind the week with us and spend Friday night exploring a variety of red wines from across France. With a wine history dating back to the 6th century BCE and internationally acclaimed growing regions (we’re looking at you, Boudreaux & Burgundy), French wine arguably has something to offer everyone. This tasting will offer both by-the-glass as well as pre-order bottle sales. Your ticket includes some classic hors d’oeuvres and a tasting pour of each wine.
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.
Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and get ready as “bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy fall in love all over again, right here in Martinsville! Grease is a popular musical that tells the story of a group of high school students in the 1950s. The musical follows the lives of the students at Rydell High School as they navigate their way through love, friendship, and the challenges of growing up, all set to a memorable soundtrack.
Ahmet, a 15-year-old boy from a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia, finds refuge in music while navigating his father’s expectations, a conservative community, and his first experience with love—a girl whose future is already promised to someone else. Georgi M. Unkovski’s debut feature is a delightfully inspiring tale as old as time, told in a romantic and rebellious new way. A devoted shepherd longing for more than green pastures and the bleating of his faithful herd, Ahmet enlists his younger brother Naim to help him capture the attention (and hopefully, affections) of village beauty Aya, who is begrudgingly betrothed to another. Did we mention there’s a banging soundtrack and neon pink sheep to move the plot along? Winner of the Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision. [99 min; comedy, drama; Turkish, Macedonian, and English with English subtitles]
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
Peyton Ruddy, initially best known for going viral on the hit podcast, Kill Tony, has begun to blow up on social media with his hit “my best work” videos. He started stand up in the suburbs of Chicago at 17 years old and quickly grew in popularity to become a favorite in the city. He recently moved to Austin, Texas and has been referred to as “cutesy wootsey fat %$*!.”
Admission info at https://ltb.ludus.com/index.php
The gossip is hot and the hairspray is heavy! The beauty shop is coming to the stage at The Little Theatre of Bedford in the upcoming production of Steel Magnolias. Get ready for sharp wit, southern charm and a whole lot of pink.
Classic Soft Rock and the best of top 40 hits
Songwriter Vienna Teng re-emerges this fall with her mashup song pair We’ve Got You – her first new music in over a decade – but her fans have been here the whole time. Vienna’s new mini-EP We’ve Got You reflects the complexity of her life over the past decade: climate change work, community building, parenthood. Two songs, each titled “We’ve Got You,” act like fraternal twins: one an indie-pop tribute to inspiring leaders, the other a chamber-folk paean to unsung caregivers. Played simultaneously, they reveal a new intricate whole: a mashup by design, and a love letter to social movements.
Appropriately, Vienna now also hosts climate action workshops on tour and online, which participants have described as “rocket fuel” and “the perfect antidote to despair.”
The once-in-a-generation CAMP CLASSIC returns to BTown. Featuring a bonkers plot, endlessly quotable lines, bizarre acting, and some of the most “intense” football action in movie history, The Room is a masterpiece of WTF cinema that demands to be seen with a large group. If you’ve seen The Disaster Artist, the hit movie documenting The Room‘s catastrophic production, you have to experience the original!
Advance Tickets online at scotchka.ludus.com
Presented by Scotchka Entertainment
Seating: General Admission
Age Recommendation: Rated R – appropriate for mature audiences.
Adapted by Kate Hamill
Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson
Supporting Organization: The College of Arts & Humanities Institute
A bold and boisterous reimagining of literature’s greatest enemies-to-lovers courtship. Celebrated playwright Kate Hamill dives into Jane Austen’s classic and exposes the foolishness of suitors amid romance and scandal.
Help us celebrate our opening of Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice, directed by Guest Artist Melissa Rain Anderson, and featuring the work of our MFA Candidates in Acting, Design, Technology, and Dramaturgy.
After the Storm is proud to kick off their first season with “Constellations” by Nick Payne. This powerful story is one of love, loss, hope, despair, and more. Two people. Infinite possibilities. When Roland and Marianne meet at a BBQ, their lives are changed forever. Through time and space, they find themselves standing at the edge of forever – but every choice has infinite consequences. Starring After the Storm founders Bill Goveia and Emily Bedwell, Constellations will leave you breathless as you try and unravel the story of two people and what it takes to build – and destroy – a life.
GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter, Robbie Fulks, brings his sharp wit and heartfelt storytelling to the stage with songs from his acclaimed album “Now Then”. Blending folk, country, and rock with humor and soul, Fulks delivers a performance that’s both timeless and daring. Don’t miss this Americana original live in concert!
With special guest Chris Dollar of the Henhouse Prowlers
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Warm up the Blockhouse with the roots reggae dub of Reggae Union and some down home folk roots from Deep Country Dream.
7:00 Doors
8:00 Deep Country Dream
9:15 Reggae Union
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, Music at 8:30pm
Do you remember the 1980s- early 2000s? This night is for you! Come roll with fellow grownups to some of the best music ever, every week Friday 9-11pm.
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again—only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. In his first self-described wholly original feature film, Ryan Coogler mingles folklore, spirituality, music, and history to create a vampire film so drenched in symbolism, you definitely need to see it again … and again … and again. Written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Coogler, Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role, joined by Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo. [137 min; drama, horror, thriller; English and Chinese with English subtitles]
You’re invited to join us in the children’s department every Saturday morning for story hour! All are welcome!
We strive to work towards intersectional anti-racism, create space for food justice in our food system while cultivating liberation and equity, and ensure access to local food, art, and education. To order weekly CSA’s online or Sponsor CSA’s for community members in need please visit our website https://peoplesmarketdelivery.square.site/
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It’s time to clean out your craft closet! The big Craft Supply Swap at the Ellettsville Branch is back. You can bring in your unused craft supplies and take home some new materials to start your next project. All varieties of clean and sorted art, craft, and hobby supplies will be accepted. Don’t have anything to donate? That’s okay! Come in anyway and take some materials home with you. Age 16 and up.
Donations will be accepted February 15–20.
February is a month for love and appreciation! We have a lot of stuff in our collection (museums call them objects and artifacts) that we love and appreciate – and you’ve probably seen only half of them. Come learn about the history of the objects in the Wylie House collections and create a zine with our images to tell your stories of love and appreciation.
Saturday Crafternoons are for families, students, and friends of all ages! Activities change monthly. Check the Wylie House Museum socials and website for updated information, parking information, and museum tour hours.
Drama | 1:50 |
Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe, faces a personal crisis at the peak of his success. As his world unravels, he struggles with his beliefs and inner demons while seeking a path through adversity.
In two days, Guinean refugee Souleymane is required to report for an asylum application interview, where he must plead his case to an immigration officer who will determine his future in France. As he rides, he repeats his story. But Souleymane is not ready. Drawing inspiration from Cristian Mungiu’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days and evoking the humanist films of the Dardennes, Boris Lojkine’s urgent, propulsive third feature never leaves Souleymane’s side in a deeply affecting account of the daily trials and uncertain futures faced by migrants in France and around the world. Winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival, four César Awards, and three European Film Awards. [93 min; drama; French, Fulah, and Malinka with English subtitles]
There are 100 chef stations around the perimeter of the room. They are staffed by local community members who each make and serve their favorite dish earning “tips” as donations from guests. Cocktails served. Silent Auction. All having a great time raising money for Big Brothers and Sisters of South Central Indiana and New Hope for families.
More info at Wonderlab.org
King Bee & The Stingers is a six-piece blues, soul and funk band from Bloomington, Indiana. Formed in 2006 under the leadership of harmonica player and vocalist Mark “King Bee” Menefee, the band attracted a strong following across Indiana and the Midwest, playing classic, gritty roadhouse blues. In 2015, Mark’s daughter Sarah Menefee took over as lead vocalist and has been a rising star ever since. King Bee & The Stingers are 2018, 2019, and 2023 semifinalists in The Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.
Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel is an Original, Powerful, Soulful group from Kokomo, Indiana, United States, formed in 1993, comprised of brothers, Mike Milligan (guitar/vocals) and Shaun Milligan (bass), and Robert “Tiny” Cook (drums/vocals).
They Celebrate 30… THIRTY Years! of touring and recording in 2023 with their NEW Album on Mojo Hut Records,… KOKOMO HONEY!
They were recently honored with an award for a Lifetime of Keeping the Blues alive by the Fishers Blues Festival (Indy) and performed for 5000 of their biggest fans w Robert Cray Band (5th time!) And received an achievement award from the Mayor Of Muncie Indiana for the 30th anniversary! They also performed a sold out show w BB KING on his final Indiana show, and recently with BUDDY GUY (for the 4th time), Los Lonely Boys (2nd x), Jimmie Vaughan, and Robert Cray (again! for the SIXTH time!)
With 7 CD releases on Mojo Hut Records, 100’s of Thousands of touring miles, and several Thousands of performances under their belts…. it’s always Full Steam ahead.
Andra Fay & Scott Ballantine — Faye is acclaimed as the “First Lady of the Blues Mandolin.” She has has played with various bands, including Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women. In 2011, she formed a rootsy band called Andra Faye & The Rays. More recently, she joined forces with Ballantine, founder of The Strugglers, to create a dynamic blues duo that blends original compositions and traditional styles. Faye’s strong sultry vocals are perfectly matched to Ballantine’s inventive guitar mastery and exquisite phrasing with plucks, slides, bends, and vibrato. Their albums Laying Down Our Blues and Coulda Woulda Shoulda received acclaim both for their instrumental and vocal talents as well as their songwriting.
Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and get ready as “bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy fall in love all over again, right here in Martinsville! Grease is a popular musical that tells the story of a group of high school students in the 1950s. The musical follows the lives of the students at Rydell High School as they navigate their way through love, friendship, and the challenges of growing up, all set to a memorable soundtrack.
Jackson Snelling was a contestant on The Voice and has won many awards. You won’t want to miss his powerful vocals and heartfelt sound.
Admission info at events.humanitix.com
Weaving a compelling historical and cultural tapestry, The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit chronicles the defining influence of Detroit’s innovative jazz musicians while tracing the city’s dramatic rise and fall as an industrial power, the struggles and triumphs of its creative and resilient African American community, and the profound tradition of mentorship nurturing Detroit jazz since the 1950s. [90 min; documentary; English]
A Q&A with producer/writer Mark Stryker and Natalie Boeyink from the Jacobs School of Music will follow the screening.