Organizations from around town who provide resources (clothes, food, hair cuts, bikes, medical supply etc.) will set up at Boxcar Books, while bands and poets are performing and community members hang out. This is to say that fun is a resource too! Come out and get to know your neighbor!
Guest Readers: Julia Keenan Dadds and Yalie Kamara
MONSIEUR with DJ host Aaron Tilford is a weekly speakeasy-style party for the bent (LGBTQ), their allies, and other aesthetes, featuring eclectic sounds old and new. No cover. Special thanks to Plan Nine Video for cinematic backdrops.
On Tuesday, November 29th, beginning at 5:30p.m., The Venue will host a presentation by Julie James, informing you of what you can and cannot lawfully do, and practically what you should and should not do, in raising and keeping healthy chickens, within the city limits of Bloomington.
The City Counsel of Bloomington pasted an ordinance allowing people to keep chickens in Bloomington, but how many, what sex, under what physical restrictions, under whose oversight and subject to whose approval? After Julie James has answered these questions, she will tell us what kind of chickens, what kind of equipment, what kind of a physical lay out, and what care will allow our chickens to prosper. And what exactly does chicken prosperity look like, anyway? How many eggs how often, and a lot more. Julie is an expert, and her presentation will be interactive and fun. When it comes to chickens, it is prudent to look before you leap.
The Buskirk-Chumley Theater invites the community to a free event in celebration of its history on Wednesday, November 30th, 5:30-7pm. The evening’s activities will include a film screening, the grand re-opening of an expanded exhibit on the history of the building, and a brief presentation on a new initiative to honor Bloomington’s arts history.
The CAAG hosts the annual World AIDS Day Ceremony of Celebration and Remembrance on Wednesday, November 30th. Hors d’oeuvres reception and art silent auction at 5:30, program at 6:00. Ceremony includes; candlelight remembrance, presentation of the Celia Busch Making a Difference Award, and performances by Quarryland Men’s Chorus, and other local talent. Event is FREE and all are welcome.
Want to learn to dance? Social Partner Dancing is the easiest and most popular. It is social and interactive. Be courageous and come join all the other new people we have every week. Btown✭Kiz is Bloomington’s local Kizomba dance group. They seek to spread the love of Kizomba dancing by foster a community of dancers who are desiring to learn and have fun.
First Thursdays is a monthly series featuring extended evening hours on the first Thursday of every month, with activities for everyone. Our May First Thursday will be the last major event at the art museum before it closes for renovations.
The event features 30 juried artists in jewelry, fiber arts, painting, wood and more, plus a book sale, cafe, cookies and other goodies, and a white elephant room. Admission is free and the public is cordially invited.
Fresh Artwork, gourmet refreshments and live music will be available for your viewing pleasure.
Come to these locations and experience something new:
-Blueline Gallery
-By Hand Gallery
-gallery 406
-Gallery Group
-Gather: handmade Shoppe & Co.
-Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center
-Monroe Convention Center Art Gallery
-Pictura Gallery
-Royale Hair Parlor Gallery
-Soma Coffee House on Kirkwood
-The Venue Fine Art & Gifts
Visit gallerywalkbloomington.com for show details, a map, and suggestions for parking
downtown, and don’t forget to check out our #RedDotIt Campaign to see how you can support
the local arts.
This exhibit features timeless black and white imagery, including bullfights, ranchers, and street photography, spanning 25 years of the artist’s career.
Bloomington Early Music, in association with the Historical Performance Institute at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, invite you to a Free Concert!
Eager children and their families can experience the joy and magic of the holiday season with a visit to the Simon Santa Photo Experience at College Mall. On Saturday, December 3 at 8:30 a.m., children and their families are welcome to enjoy Breakfast with Santa, featuring a magician, a delicious breakfast, and extra time to interact with the Jolly Old Elf before having their photos taken. Families must RSVP to attend at https://collegemallsanta.eventbrite.com, and reservations are free. Children and their families are encouraged to make a $5 suggested donation to Monroe County Casa.
The event features 30 juried artists in jewelry, fiber arts, painting, wood and more, plus a book sale, cafe, cookies and other goodies, and a white elephant room. Admission is free and the public is cordially invited.
Want to keep getting your favorite market goods all winter? The Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market has over 30 vendors with a diversity of produce, meats, eggs, dairy, soaps, flowers, plants, mushrooms, honey, syrup, prepared foods, and holiday items. Come for breakfast, live music, and a great variety of local vendors. For more info, check out the website (bloomingtonwinterfarmersmarket.com), like us on Facebook, or email mailto:[email protected].
The community is invited to enjoy a morning of family fun – including holiday music, gingerbread house decorating, crafts, pancake breakfast, raffle, and a treasure-filled Holiday Bazaar where children can shop for affordable gifts for their families with the help of some very special volunteers. Don’t miss out on the fun! If you can’t attend, you can still be involved and give back to the community by sponsoring a family in need so that they can enjoy the festivities. For more information, visit our website at girlsinc-monroe.org or call us at 812-336- 7313.
Look out – the Krampus are coming! Come witness Saint Nicholas herd his furry, feisty companions through the streets of Bloomington for the 5th Annual Bloomington Krampus Night. Naughty ones beware, or the Krampus just might make you shriek.
Join us for the Bazaar in the Showers Plaza 5-7 p.m. Find a great spot along Morton between 3rd-6th Street for the 6 p.m. parade, ending in Harm’s Way. Do you dare to surround yourself with these beasts? The Krampus only come out one night a year, so don’t miss your opportunity. All ages are welcome – invite your friends! Naughty or nice, there’s plenty to delight.
See the full schedule and details of the night here: https://www.facebook.com/events/722147404603784/?ti=cl
Eager children and their families can experience the joy and magic of the holiday season with a visit to the Simon Santa Photo Experience at College Mall. On Saturday, December 3 at 8:30 a.m., children and their families are welcome to enjoy Breakfast with Santa, featuring a magician, a delicious breakfast, and extra time to interact with the Jolly Old Elf before having their photos taken. Families must RSVP to attend at https://collegemallsanta.eventbrite.com, and reservations are free. Children and their families are encouraged to make a $5 suggested donation to Monroe County Casa.
Eager children and their families can experience the joy and magic of the holiday season with a visit to the Simon Santa Photo Experience at College Mall. The mall provides children with special needs and their families with an opportunity to enjoy a carefully managed Santa photo experience through the Caring Santa program. This opportunity to safely experience the time-honored tradition and magic of Santa will occur on Sunday, December 4 at 10 a.m. Guests can register in advance at simon.com/caringsanta
Thanks to Brian Courtney for hosting a fun family night for youth singers and musicians.
Come show off your talent to family, friends and peers on the following Sunday’s at Trailhead Pizzeria!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4TH