WFHB Community Calendar

Bridges MAYO chamber and philharmonic orchestras will perform works inspired by nature, including a commissioned work by composer Nur Slim. All ages.

New works choreographed by students of the Ballet Department.

New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Age 18 and up.

Come to the Downtown Library and find the missing piece in your puzzle collection. In this program, we ask you to bring your completed puzzles and swap them with others! All ages.

Patrick Kindig (Tarleton State University) will present his talk, titled “Queer Curiosity” at The Bishop Bar in downtown Bloomington. This talk is part of the Cultural Studies 2023-2024 lecture series, Queer Methods.

Learn the basics of basket weaving and make your own basket from recycled materials. All tools and materials supplied.

An evening with acclaimed director Christine Choy, one of the first major Chinese American woman filmmakers.  This program will be in the form of a conversation between Choy via Zoom and Ellen Wu, Associate Director of the College Arts and Humanities Institute.

Acoustic Sibling Duo

Intro lesson at 7pm

Angela Bae, violin; Justin DeFilippis, violin; Benjamin Zannoni, viola; Russell Houston, cello

Just message us on social media, or contact us on our website to get more info about signing up. WALK-UPS ARE ALSO WELCOME!!

. Space is limited for this free workshop, so register at mhcfoodpantry.org/education to reserve your spot.    Join fiber artist and educator Kate Ellis to learn about growing your own flower dye garden while we use dried flower petals to dye cotton bandanas. Leave with your newly dyed bandana and seeds to grow your own dye garden at home.

If you navigate the hills and valleys of the western half of Monroe County, you will pass many stands of dry stack stone walls. Wall stones have been repurposed near where walls once marked a property line or other notable location. Join Susan Snider Salmon as we look at the stories of what is known and examine what remains to be rediscovered.

The Be More Awards celebrates and honors the outstanding service of community volunteers. Each year nominations are made in a variety of categories highlighting the broad and vital services that nonprofits and volunteers provide Monroe County. The community is invited to this FREE event to help celebrate with our nominees and Award Recipients, and learn more about our community nonprofits.

Host band plays 7pm-8pm          Jam runs 8pm-10pm

The legendary Hall of Fame drummer plays tribute to his friend and former band mate, Ronnie Van Zant. Artimus Pyle is now the only surviving member left from the original Lynyrd Skynyrd band. The band plays all the favorites from the early years! Ronnie’s songs: Sweet Home Alabama, Gimme Back My Bullets, That Smell and of course Free Bird! The Artimus Pyle Band is a high energy, true to the music, and true to the era rock group, one of the few that is on the road today. The band featuring Artimus Pyle, Brad Durden, Jerry Lyda, Dave Fowler and Scott Raines are not only a group of friends and contemporaries but also some of the most seasoned musicians in the country. For those who were fortunate enough to see the original band, this show really captures the music in its purist form. For those who never experienced Lynyrd Skynyrd from back in the day, this show is the next best thing!

The internationally acclaimed hit theatre show The Simon & Garfunkel Story will make its Bloomington debut next spring. This immersive concert-style production chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom and Jerry, to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s and their dramatic split in 1970. The show culminates with the pair’s famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 which had more than half a million fans in attendance.

Using state-of-the-art video projection, incredible lighting, and a full live band, the show is a moving and powerful concert featuring all the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound,” and many more.

Door at 7pm

Sale will be held Rain or Shine under solar panels in the Library’s lower parking lot at the end of East Gould Street. Cash or check only.

Enjoy Indiana University student compositions inspired by their personal experiences with nature. All ages.

A hilarious classroom adventure where the audience gets to make all the decisions!

From Friday, April 26th at 7pm to Saturday, April 27th at 8am, dedicated adults, teens, and children will be sleeping out to raise critical funds and awareness for people experiencing homelessness in Monroe County, Indiana.

The Steepwater Band excel at slow burns throughout this set, prowling ‘round your back door and howling in a low, sexy way, swinging with the angels dancin’ around their heads and leaving blood on the floorboards. Folks enamored of Mick Taylor-era Stones, early Hendrix, and The Black Keys will eat up this up with impolite gusto. It’s a great pleasure to see a band fully realize their potential as they ride into their second decade together, and Clava presents these Chicago survivors at their earthy, appealing finest.

Public Works Director, Adam Wason will be available to answer resident questions and discuss issues of interest in the city, between 10am and 12pm

Bluegrass, country, swing,  rockabilly, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz standards

Brown County Game Conference (BroCoCon) is a family-friendly consumer game show hosted by The Toy Chest. It is designed to be fun to attend with the whole family or without kids. We will have games to learn and play (as well as purchase) in strategy, family, party, and preschool categories. There will also be special events, game tournaments, preschool game highlights, outdoor games, and strategy game instruction. General admission tickets allow admission to the general event from 10am-5pm as well as continued access to open-play spaces.

*Children 5 and under are free

Adult Game Night
In the evening we host an 18+ adult game night, which boasts game speed dating (play a game until the bell dings, them move to the next table) and a cash bar. The ticket for this event is sold separately and can be attended without attending the daytime event. Adult Game Night Tickets allow admission to the game night hosted from 7-10

It’s time to clean out your craft closet! Bring in your unused craft supplies, and take home some new materials to start your next project.

A hilarious classroom adventure where the audience gets to make all the decisions!

Music from Brad Harris 4pm-6pm, Auction at 7pm,

Indiana natives saluting the music of John Cougar Mellencamp. Bringing the biggest Hoosier hits and the deepest cuts to the heartland of America. American Fools brings the feel-good groove of John (Cougar) Mellencamp’s songs to life on the stage. We take you on a journey through his career including tracks like: Hurts So Good, Cherry Bomb, Jack & Diane, R.O.C.K. in the USA, I Need A Lover (that won’t drive me crazy), Lonely Ol’ Night, Thundering Hearts, China Girl, Crumblin Down, Rain on the Scarecrow, Pink Houses.

Marianne, a painter, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman who has just left the convent. Héloïse is a reluctant bride to be and Marianne must paint her without her knowing. She observes her by day, to paint her in secret.

A singularly rich period piece, Portrait of a Lady on Fire finds stirring, thought-provoking drama within a powerfully acted romance.

Followed by a dance party at 11pm

Learn how Windfall Dancers choreograph pieces and where they find their inspiration, and see them perform! All ages.

Please join us in remembering our dear friend and Brown County music legend, Robbie Bowden. His family and friends welcome you to celebrate his memory as we share his stories and music.

A hilarious classroom adventure where the audience gets to make all the decisions!