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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.
Mar
21
Tue
2017
Animal Control Commission, McCloskey Conference Room at City Hall, 401 S. Morton St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 21 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Contact: Laurie Ringquist. 812-349-3870, [email protected]

The Animal Control Commission is a citizen’s commission charged with:

  • Formulating, adopting and implementing policies, principles, and standards for humane treatment and control of all animals in the city.
  • Reviewing the decisions and actions of the senior animal control officer in any matter related to the enforcement of chapter 2.12.010 of the Bloomington Municipal Code.
  • Making recommendations to the mayor of the city as to necessary ordinances concerning the care, treatment and control of animals.
Commission on the Status of Children and Youth Meeting, Hooker Conference room at City Hall, 401 S. Morton St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Contact: Nancy Woolery. 812-349-3851, [email protected]

 

The purpose of the Commission shall be to promote connections in our community which empower, enhance and nurture children and youth. The Commission will access resources and information to make recommendations to people and organizations with authority to create and support systems that encourage healthy development of children and youth.

Aims and goals:

  • Identify and assess needs, resources and services relating to children andyouth;
  • Encourage collaboration between local agencies, schools, businesses and individuals;
  • Monitor legislative developments relating to children and youth;
  • Encourage local, State and federal legislation that will improve the lives of children and youth;
  • Empower children and youth to have a stronger voice in our community;
  • Empower children and youth to reach their full potential;
  • Report assessments and make recommendations; and
  • Celebrate successes.

Formerly the Community and Family Resources Commission.

“Violent Intersections: Women of Color in the Age of Trump”, The Whittenberger Auditorium, Indiana Memorial Union, 900 E. 7th St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 21 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We are pleased to announce the names of our three speakers, all of whom bring unique, yet interrelated, lenses to the discussion. These include IU Professor Asma Afsaruddin from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures who specializes in Islamic religious thought and gender roles, and who will focus on Islamophobia and the harassment of Muslim women in particular; Ms. Evelyn Smith, on the staff of Bloomington’s domestic violence shelter, Middle Way House, who will shed light on intimate partner violence involving women of color in Bloomington and Monroe County; and professor and author Kali N. Gross of Wesleyan University. Dr. Gross, has been teaching and writing about nineteenth and twentieth century African American women, crime, and incarceration for almost two decades. She has published two scholarly books on black woman and crime in addition to numerous articles on state sanctioned violence against black and brown women, and the continual erasure of this violence by both the media and civil rights organizations, in a variety of venues including the Huffington Post.

In addition to hearing from our panelists, we wish to encourage open dialogue with those in attendance at the teach-in as well as encourage cross-organizational networking. With these goals in mind, the room will be set up with floor microphones in order to facilitate questions and conversation from the audience, town hall style.

Additionally, tables will be set up for a Reception and Justice Fair across the hall in the University Club starting at 8pm. Attendees will be able to walk through the tables, learn about the various organizations on campus and across the city that are engaged in social justice work on behalf of women of color (broadly defined), and sign up to receive more information from those groups they are interested in joining. We hope to encourage greater civic participation among our students and the residents of the City of Bloomington.

This event is co-sponsored by: Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs(DEMA), Department of History, Office of First Year Experience Programs(FYE), and Union Board.

‘The Extravagant Shadows’ @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.) @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.)
Mar 21 @ 6:30 pm
Pub Quiz Team Trivia @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Robbie Bowden @ Big Woods Brewery, 60 Molly Lane, Nashville @ Big Woods Brewery, 60 Molly Lane, Nashville
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm
Traditional Irish Music Session @ Runcible Spoon, 412 East 6th St. @ Runcible Spoon, 412 East 6th St.
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Bloomington Jazz History, Monika Herzig with Carolyn Dutton @ Topos, 403 N Walnut St, Bloomington @ Topos 403
Mar 21 @ 8:00 pm
Bloomington Songwriter Showcase Presenting: Michael Kelsey, Summer Vee and Joe Peters @ Bear’s Place, 1316 E. 3rd St., Bloomington, IN @ Bear's Place
Mar 21 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Presenting: Michael Kelsey, Summer Vee and Joe Peters

Blues Jam, hosted by WhistleBit @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 21 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Joe Porter @ Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut Street, Nashville @ Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut Street, Nashville
Mar 21 @ 8:00 pm
Living Body, Pudge, Mike Adams At His Honest Weight, Found Drowned and, Alar Wave @ The Void, 1607 South Rogers St. @ The Void, 1607 South Rogers St.
Mar 21 @ 8:00 pm
Fin Zipper with Good Doctor and The Prescriptions and, Postcard @ The Bishop Bar, 123 South Walnut St. @ The Bishop Bar, 123 South Walnut St.
Mar 21 @ 9:00 pm
Mar
22
Wed
2017
Toy Time-For ages 5 yrs. and younger w/parent, Banneker Community Center, 930 W. 7th St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 22 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Discovery Time, WonderLab Museum of Science, Health, and Technology, 308 W. Fourth Street, Bloomington, IN
Mar 22 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

It is said that young children experience the world and express themselves in a “hundred languages.” Discovery Time utilizes a broad array of these learning languages – including music, art, stories, and creative movement – to connect children to science. Children ages 3 to 6 are developing increasingly complex theories about the world, rapidly gaining language, and learning to work with others. Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun and safe learning environment.

Age Group: Recommended for children ages 3 to 6. Siblings welcome.

Location: Lab A or WonderGarden, weather permitting

Cost: Ticketed, but FREE with museum admission

Rahim AlHaj, IU Archives of Traditional Music, 1165 E. 3rd St., Morrison Hall 006 Bloomington, IN
Mar 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

A Lotus Blossom presentation:

Iraqi oud musician and composer Rahim AlHaj combines traditional Iraqi maqams with contemporary styling and influence. Virtuosically playing on an instrument that spans 5,000 years, Rahim’s music represents a unique voice that speaks passionately to contemporary listeners of every musical background. Deftly combining traditional Iraqi maqams with contemporary stylings and influences, AlHaj seeks to translate into music the suffering, joy, anxiety, and determination that he has experienced and witnessed in his life as an Iraqi political refugee, and today as an American citizen. Communicating with a compelling immediacy that bypasses cultural obstacles, his music speaks irresistibly to the heart in a universal language of compassion. A Grammy award-nominated artist, AlHaj tours the country delivering a message of optimism while seeking to bring the world to a compassionate understanding of our shared destiny and to give the oppressed a voice for justice.

Don’t be dissuaded by the Memorial and Goodbody Hall construction!  Just walk around the fences, but if coming from the south, walking east around the Memorial Hall construction is generally easier.  For information on parking near Morrison Hall visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~libarchm/index.php/about-us/location-and-hours.html

The ATM Noon Concert and Lecture Series is a forum for the presentation and discussion of music and culture. Entertaining and educational, the series features performances and lecture/demonstrations by musicians and scholars from around the world and from the local community. The series provides an opportunity for university and local community members to gather and celebrate the diversity of music and culture in the world.

Noon Talk: The Politics of Abstract Painting in Postwar Germany @ IU Eskenazi Museum of Art, 1133 E 7th St, Bloomington @ IU Eskenazi Museum of Art
Mar 22 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Open House, Shreve Hall, Ivy Tech Community College, 200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN
Mar 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Prospective students and their families can get general information about college and financial aid, take campus tours, and learn about degree programs that are in-demand by employers. Students who plan to earn a bachelor’s degree can learn how to complete the first two years of college at Ivy Tech and transfer their degree to save on college costs. High school students can learn how to complete an associate degree in as little as 11 months in the ASAP program. Faculty from all degree programs will be available to answer questions.  All visitors will be entered for a chance to win a free class, tablet, or bookstore gift card.  For more information, please call 812-330-601

Stardusters Big Band @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stardusters BIG Band with Robert Stright and the Lady Lucks Trio @ Players Pub, 424 S Walnut St., Bloomington, IN @ Stardusters BIG Band with Robert Stright and the Lady Lucks Trio @ Players Pub, 424 S Walnut St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Welcome to the Universe! A FREE Astronomy Event @ Paynetown State Recreation Area, 4850 S. State Road 446, Bloomington @ Paynetown State Recreation Area
Mar 22 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm

This event is completely FREE (including property admission) and open to everyone – no registration needed. Gaze through the telescopes set up outside, and come inside to enjoy astronomy-themed activities and crafts. Activities will be available from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Telescopes will be set up next to the Beach area; indoor activities will be at the Activity Center, which is next to the beach. In the event of inclement weather or exceptionally cloudy skies, telescope viewing may not be available. However, the indoor astronomy activities are “rain or shine!” More info at http://bit.ly/welcomeuniverse

Open Mic with Kay Bull @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 22 @ 9:15 pm
Tim Darcy @ The Bishop, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington @ The Bishop
Mar 22 @ 9:30 pm
Mar
23
Thu
2017
Science Sprouts, WonderLab Museum of Science, Health, and Technology, 308 W. Fourth Street, Bloomington, IN
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Science Sprouts is a new weekly science enrichment program designed especially for toddlers and their families. Toddlers are natural scientists, and Science Sprouts is a time for them to explore, experiment, and build skills ranging from physical development to social emotional development. Science Sprouts activities are designed and facilitated by early childhood specialists and involve hands-on exploration, live music, body movement, and a commitment to accurate science!

Age Group: Recommended for children under 3. Pre-walkers welcome. Siblings welcome.

Location: Lab A or WonderGarden, weather permitting

Cost: Ticketed, but FREE with museum admission

How to Work a Job Fair presentation, Salvation Army Community Center, 111 N. Rogers St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 23 @ 11:00 am

Multiple employers will be accepting applications and screening job seekers on Thursday March 23, 2017 at the Salvation Army Community Center here in Bloomington.

The Job Fair will open to job seekers at noon and run until 3 p.m..  Those who attend the How to Work a Job Fair presentation at 11:00 a.m. will be allowed to meet with the employers first.

There will be employment for all levels from entry level positions to management.  Bring your resumes and dress appropriately for interviews.

 

Currently the following Businesses are registered to attend:

Indiana Limestone Company

Curran’s Tree Service

Home Instead

Salvation Army

Work One

Being, Bloomington: Being Together, Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Five inspired women came together to create a safe space for all people and a place for people to come together in self-reflection, prayer, and/or meditation.
The women wanted to create something that would offer a space that is secular but that promotes a coming together of all people in order to heal the divide that not only exists in the world and our country, but also in Bloomington. 

The five women who have initiated this recurring event are Mary Ann Jacklin, senior minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Nancy Kalina, Certified Martha Beck Life Coach, Laurel Reed Adams, Pilates/Yoga Instructor/Owner, Karla Kamstra, founder of The Bridge Spiritual Center and Janiece Jaffe, spiritual musician. It should be noted that Janiece Jaffe will be playing crystal and tibetan bowls during the gathering.
 
We had our first event last month at the Buskirk, and had around 50 people join us.  The response we had was wonderful, and we only expect the numbers to rise.  Because of the positive response, we are going to offer this lunch hour opportunity to gather in silence once per month.  During these turbulent times, the opportunity to come together in the quietude, with a sense of peace, is more important than ever.  
Community Job Fair hosted by WorkOne, Impact and Salvation Army @ Community Center
Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Job Fair, Salvation Army Community Center, 111 N. Rogers St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Multiple employers will be accepting applications and screening job seekers on Thursday March 23, 2017 at the Salvation Army Community Center here in Bloomington.

The Job Fair will open to job seekers at noon and run until 3 p.m..  Those who attend the How to Work a Job Fair presentation at 11:00 a.m. will be allowed to meet with the employers first.

There will be employment for all levels from entry level positions to management.  Bring your resumes and dress appropriately for interviews.

 

Currently the following Businesses are registered to attend:

Indiana Limestone Company

Curran’s Tree Service

Home Instead

Salvation Army

Work One

Korean Night, Willkie Auditorium 150 North Rose Avenue Bloomington, IN @ Willkie Auditorium
Mar 23 @ 1:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Korean Night is an annual event held by the East Asian Studies Center that gives the IU and Bloomington communities the opportunity to learn about and experience Korean food, culture, and traditions. Guests can enjoy cultural activities, lectures, and performances by groups both outside and local. Korean Night is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

Jason Wilber and Joel Curtis at Player’s pub @ Players Pub
Mar 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Swing Dance, Bloomington North High School Cafeteria, 3901 N. Kinser Pike, Bloomington, IN
Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Introductory lessons will be provided at 6:30 by Arthur Murray. Open dancing follows with music provided by the Bloomington North jazz bands.

Tickets available at the door.

 

Joel Kim Booster’s Bloomington Debut!, The Comedy Attic, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN
Mar 23 @ 8:00 pm

Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago bred, Brooklyn based comedian, writer and playwright. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Joel was adopted at a young age and moved to the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Both homeschooled and evangelical, Joel has read the bible literally dozens of times, but has no idea where the state of Oregon is on a map. As a comedian he has appeared on CONAN, LOGO, MTV and can be seen in the upcoming season of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail on Comedy Central. His writing credits include Billy on the Street and the Comedy Central pilot Problematic with Moshe Kasher. Joel is a frequent collaborator on MTV’s Decoded webseries, Bravo’s Guide To…, and regularly appears in a number of Internet Action Force shorts. He loves to chat.

Joel has performed at numerous comedy clubs, bar basements and festivals all across the country. Most recently and notably he was a 2016 New Face for the world renowned Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada. Additionally he has featured at Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy Festival, Riot LA and The Bridgetown Comedy Festival. Joel has also performed at Stand Up NY and Gotham Comedy Club in New York City and the Laugh Factory and Zanies in Chicago. Joel was just listed as one of Brooklyn Magazine’s 50 funniest people and Paper Magazine recently called him one of their “10 Comedians You Need to Know,” saying that if you like “cats, hot men, and insecurity, then you’ll love Joel Kim Booster.”

CONAN: https://vimeo.com/172051126

STAND UP: https://vimeo.com/140858629

ARTIST PAGE: http://omnipop.com/artist-details.php?BID=200

*ask LP release show, The Bishop Bar, 123 S. Walnut St., Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
Mar 23 @ 9:30 pm

Help *ask celebrate the release of our debut LP, discipline & pressure at The Bishop on March 23 at 9:30pm. Two great supporting bands will grace the stage: Sky So Dark and The Cowboys.

*ask, discipline & pressure, available March 17: http://tinyurl.com/hol3teb

“Sin Is On My Side” OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPVap2DQOaM

Mar
24
Fri
2017
Toy Time-For ages 5 yrs. and younger w/parent, Banneker Community Center, 930 W. 7th St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 24 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Gallery Talk: MFA Thesis 1 Exhibition, The Grunwald Gallery of Art, 1201 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN
Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm

The Grunwald Gallery at Indiana University Bloomington is pleased to present this year’s MFA Thesis Exhibitions. These exhibitions feature work created by graduating Master of Fine Arts students in the School of Art and Design at Indiana University. Each exhibition features student work from a variety of studio areas: ceramics, digital art, graphic design, metalsmithing and jewelry design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles. Each MFA student will give a gallery talk about their work.

MFA 1 features the work of Matthew Batty (Printmaking), Matthew Falvey (Sculpture), Katelyn Greenberg (Sculpture), Stephanie Kim (Graphic Design), Ashley Moog (Photography), and Amanda Ross (Textiles).

 

Guerrilla Tactics: U.S. Performance Art and the Politics of Radical Resourcefulness, Global and International Studies Building, 355 N Jordan Ave, Bloomington, IN
Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Noon Concert: Piano Trio @ IU Eskenazi Museum of Art, 1133 E 7th St, Bloomington @ IU Eskenazi Museum of Art
Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Kade Puckett, Pine Room-Muddy Boots, 51 E. Chestnut St., Salt Creek Plaza, Nashville, IN
Mar 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Opening Reception for MFA thesis 1, The Grunwald Gallery of Art, 1201 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN
Mar 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Grunwald Gallery at Indiana University Bloomington is pleased to present this year’s MFA Thesis Exhibitions. These exhibitions feature work created by graduating Master of Fine Arts students in the School of Art and Design at Indiana University. Each exhibition features student work from a variety of studio areas: ceramics, digital art, graphic design, metalsmithing and jewelry design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles. Each MFA student will give a gallery talk about their work.

MFA 1 features the work of Matthew Batty (Printmaking), Matthew Falvey (Sculpture), Katelyn Greenberg (Sculpture), Stephanie Kim (Graphic Design), Ashley Moog (Photography), and Amanda Ross (Textiles).

Book signing and Conversation with Thomas Frank @ The IU School of Education Auditorium, The Wendell W. Wright Bldg., 201 N. Rose Ave., Bloomington, IN @ Book signing and Conversation with Thomas Frank @ The IU School of Education Auditorium, The Wendell W. Wright Bldg., 201 N. Rose Ave., Bloomington, IN
Mar 24 @ 6:30 pm
Nashville Indiana Shimmy & Shake with Different Drummer Belly Dancers @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 S Van Buren St, Nashville @ Brown County Playhouse
Mar 24 @ 7:30 pm

Different Drummer Belly Dancers mixes traditional belly dancing and modern music, borrowing from Folkloric, Cabaret, American Tribal, and Fusion styles of belly dance. They believe the power, beauty, joy, and grace of belly dance can be expressed in our modern 20th and 21st century music. Our audiences love it! In the fall of 2003 Margaret Lion decided to honor her passion for belly dancing to rock'n'roll and formed her own troupe. Since she was different and wanted her troupe to be different than those dancing around her, she named her troupe Different Drummer Belly Dancers (DDBD). The name is inspired from the Thoreau quote "If a man does not keep pac with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." The show is family friendly and for all ages.

Joel Kim Booster’s Bloomington Debut!, The Comedy Attic, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN
Mar 24 @ 8:00 pm

Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago bred, Brooklyn based comedian, writer and playwright. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Joel was adopted at a young age and moved to the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Both homeschooled and evangelical, Joel has read the bible literally dozens of times, but has no idea where the state of Oregon is on a map. As a comedian he has appeared on CONAN, LOGO, MTV and can be seen in the upcoming season of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail on Comedy Central. His writing credits include Billy on the Street and the Comedy Central pilot Problematic with Moshe Kasher. Joel is a frequent collaborator on MTV’s Decoded webseries, Bravo’s Guide To…, and regularly appears in a number of Internet Action Force shorts. He loves to chat.

Joel has performed at numerous comedy clubs, bar basements and festivals all across the country. Most recently and notably he was a 2016 New Face for the world renowned Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada. Additionally he has featured at Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy Festival, Riot LA and The Bridgetown Comedy Festival. Joel has also performed at Stand Up NY and Gotham Comedy Club in New York City and the Laugh Factory and Zanies in Chicago. Joel was just listed as one of Brooklyn Magazine’s 50 funniest people and Paper Magazine recently called him one of their “10 Comedians You Need to Know,” saying that if you like “cats, hot men, and insecurity, then you’ll love Joel Kim Booster.”

CONAN: https://vimeo.com/172051126

STAND UP: https://vimeo.com/140858629

ARTIST PAGE: http://omnipop.com/artist-details.php?BID=200

sharlee davis and will devitt @ brown county inn corn crib lounge 51 state road 46 nashville indiana @ sharlee davis and will devitt @ brown county inn corn crib lounge 51 state road 46 nashville indiana
Mar 24 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
The Kink Show @ The Backdoor – performance that offers a glimpse into the world of Kink & BDSM @ The Backdoor
Mar 24 @ 9:00 pm – 10:45 pm
Mar
25
Sat
2017
Bloomington Winter Farmers Market @ Harmony School, 909 East Second Street, Bloomington @ Harmony School
Mar 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

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].

Children’s Expo @ Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center 302 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN @ Children’s Expo @ Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center 302 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN
Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
K-Pop: Popular Music, Cultural Amnesia, and Economic Innovation in South Korea @ IU School of Education Auditori um #1120, The Wendell W. Wright Bldg., 201 N. Rose Ave., Bloomington, IN @ K-Pop: Popular Music, Cultural Amnesia, and Economic Innovation in South Korea @ IU School of Education Auditori um #1120, The Wendell W. Wright Bldg., 201 N. Rose Ave., Bloomington, IN
Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Open Day, The Hinkle-Garton Farmstead, 920 E. Tenth St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

In recognition of the seed library begun at the site, volunteers have packaged a variety of seeds that will be given away free to interested visitors. During the afternoon, volunteers will also be working on additional seed-saving activities. They will be happy to answer questions and visitors are welcome to assist the efforts. The farmstead also welcomes Keely Schmerber, a piano performance major at IU’s Jacobs School of Music who was awarded the Friday Musicale Scholarship last fall. She will be sharing her musical talents in the 1892 main house where visitors can also see the “Harvesting at the Farmstead” exhibit, and sample jellies for purchase made by volunteers. The Farmstead is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned and maintained by Bloomington Restorations, Inc. It is free and open to the public and is located at 2920 E. Tenth Street in Bloomington. For more information call BRI at (812) 336-0909 or visit the Farmstead on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HinkleGartonFarmstead 

Science Live-Wild Neighbors, WonderLab, 308 W. Fourth Street, Bloomington, IN
Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Who’s hanging out in your backyard? Meet some common neighborhood animals and learn some “not so” common things about them. Find out why some animals are considered pests and learn the secrets behind their “pesky” behavior. After meeting these amazing wild ambassadors, you won’t look at these common critters the same way again!

Show repeats at 3pm

King Charles III, The Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center, Whikehart Auditorium, 122 S. Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN
Mar 25 @ 2:00 pm

King Charles III is the winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Play and nominee for the 2016 Best New Play Tony award, as well as the #1 Play of 2015 as chosen by the The New York Times, Time Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and Associated Press.

King Charles III takes place in an imagined future. Elizabeth has been laid to rest and the new King’s first actions threaten the existence of the English crown. William and Kate are determined to usurp the throne and save the house of Windsor while a restless Harry and the ghost of Diana haunt the palace.

This fiendishly clever future Shakespearean history play is a treat for fans of Hamlet and People Magazine alike.

Public Tour @ IU Eskenazi Museum of Art, 1133 E 7th St, Bloomington @ IU Eskenazi Museum of Art
Mar 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Researching Your House’s History, The Monroe County History Center, 202 E. Sixth St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Learn on how to research the history of your house and the available resources to do so.

Christy Miller, The Mitchell Opera House, 217 North 7th St., Mitchell, IN @ Mitchell Opera House
Mar 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Christy Miller, from Hudson, KY, was born into a musical family. Growing up, family functions were always full of various members of her family sitting around singing and playing every instrument made. Her love for performing started in high school and has become her passion. Her heart is in Country Music but with her soulful voice she is no stranger to Blues, Rock, R&B, Bluegrass and Gospel.

Christy graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in the Recording Industry and Studio Engineering. Christy currently performs on several jamborees around Kentucky and Indiana. She has also performed at Renfro Valley, The Nashville Palace, Legends Corner, Tootsie’s, and The Bluebird Café, to name a few. She has had the honor of sharing the stage with artists such as Lynn Owsley, Jim Vest, Charlie Louvin, Donna Darlene, and Jack Green. She was a finalist in a competition and asked to perform at the Grand Re-Opening of Opry Mills Mall earlier this year.

Melinda Doolittle @ Bedford-North Lawrence High School Performing Arts Center, 595 Starts Blvd • Bedford, IN 47421 @ Melinda Doolittle @ Southern Indiana Live on Stage @Bedford-North Lawrence High School Performing Arts Center, 595 Starts Blvd • Bedford, IN 47421
Mar 25 @ 7:00 pm

Melinda has wowed audiences everywhere from the White House to the Kennedy Center to Carnegie Hall.  Her debut album, Coming Back to You (2009), garnered rave reviews from critics, including The New York Times which hailed Melinda as one of the most “phenomenally gifted” singers in years.  A powerful Pop vocalist.

Tickets available at the door.

Bones Jugs, with Chris Dollar @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 25 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Joel Kim Booster’s Bloomington Debut!, The Comedy Attic, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN
Mar 25 @ 8:00 pm

Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago bred, Brooklyn based comedian, writer and playwright. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Joel was adopted at a young age and moved to the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Both homeschooled and evangelical, Joel has read the bible literally dozens of times, but has no idea where the state of Oregon is on a map. As a comedian he has appeared on CONAN, LOGO, MTV and can be seen in the upcoming season of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail on Comedy Central. His writing credits include Billy on the Street and the Comedy Central pilot Problematic with Moshe Kasher. Joel is a frequent collaborator on MTV’s Decoded webseries, Bravo’s Guide To…, and regularly appears in a number of Internet Action Force shorts. He loves to chat.

Joel has performed at numerous comedy clubs, bar basements and festivals all across the country. Most recently and notably he was a 2016 New Face for the world renowned Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada. Additionally he has featured at Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy Festival, Riot LA and The Bridgetown Comedy Festival. Joel has also performed at Stand Up NY and Gotham Comedy Club in New York City and the Laugh Factory and Zanies in Chicago. Joel was just listed as one of Brooklyn Magazine’s 50 funniest people and Paper Magazine recently called him one of their “10 Comedians You Need to Know,” saying that if you like “cats, hot men, and insecurity, then you’ll love Joel Kim Booster.”

CONAN: https://vimeo.com/172051126

STAND UP: https://vimeo.com/140858629

ARTIST PAGE: http://omnipop.com/artist-details.php?BID=200

Mar
26
Sun
2017
STEM Sunday: Epic Fun Park Challenge, WonderLab, 308 W. Fourth Street, Bloomington, IN
Mar 26 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

STEM Sunday is a drop-in, challenge-based experience that encourages families to engage in the engineering and design process. Emphasis is on the process rather than the product. Projects can be easily entered into by families with children as young as kindergarten and adults of any age working together. Projects encourage planning and design by presenting a simple challenge to achieve, as well as open-ended opportunities to redesign and improve the project. Families can work for as short or as long as they choose. Projects are not take-home, although suggestions for recreating the activity at home will be available.

Creating Unforgettable Characters in Fiction Workshop @ Program Room 2-B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave. @ Program Room 2-B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave.
Mar 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
King Charles III, The Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center, Whikehart Auditorium, 122 S. Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN
Mar 26 @ 2:00 pm

King Charles III is the winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Play and nominee for the 2016 Best New Play Tony award, as well as the #1 Play of 2015 as chosen by the The New York Times, Time Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and Associated Press.

King Charles III takes place in an imagined future. Elizabeth has been laid to rest and the new King’s first actions threaten the existence of the English crown. William and Kate are determined to usurp the throne and save the house of Windsor while a restless Harry and the ghost of Diana haunt the palace.

This fiendishly clever future Shakespearean history play is a treat for fans of Hamlet and People Magazine alike.

Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble & Friends Spring Concert @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave. @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave.
Mar 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
‘Rahsaan Roland Kirk: The Case of the Three Sided Dream’ @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.) @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.)
Mar 26 @ 3:00 pm
Last Sunday Poetry Reading & Open Mic, Bloomington and Monroe County Convention Center, rogers room, 302 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN
Mar 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Presented by the Writers Guild at Bloomington and the Bloomington and Monroe County Convention Center.

Guest poets are Abegunde and Patsy Rahn, followed an Open Mic.

This event is free and open to the public. There is free parking in the back.

 

 

‘The Shack’ showings at 4pm and at 7pm @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren Street, Nashville @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren Street, Nashville
Mar 26 @ 4:00 pm
B-Town Jazz Jam @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Alan Long @ Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut Street, Nashville @ Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut Street, Nashville
Mar 26 @ 6:00 pm
Set it Off: Dance event of Hip Hop Connxion @ The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN @ Set it Off: Dance event of Hip Hop Connxion @ The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN
Mar 26 @ 6:15 pm
‘Mama Rainbow’ @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.) @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.)
Mar 26 @ 6:30 pm
Ryder Film Series: ‘Tanna’ @ Bear’s Place Back Room, 1316 E. Third St. @ Bear's Place Back Room, 1316 E. Third St.
Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm
Karaoke w/KJ Coley D @ The Back Door, in the alley behind the Atlas Bar, 207 South College Ave. @ The Back Door, in the alley behind the Atlas Bar, 207 South College Ave.
Mar 26 @ 10:00 pm
Mar
27
Mon
2017
Toy Time-For ages 5 yrs. and younger w/parent, Banneker Community Center, 930 W. 7th St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 27 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Preschool Story Hour, Banneker Community Center, 930 W. 7th St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
AARP Free Tax Assistance@ Program Room 2-B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave. @ Program Room 2-B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave.
Mar 27 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

For low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.

Pub Quiz Team Trivia @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
‘Papa Rainbow’ @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.) @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.)
Mar 27 @ 7:00 pm
Billy Blanchard @ Big Woods Brewery, 60 Molly Lane, Nashville @ Big Woods Brewery, 60 Molly Lane, Nashville
Mar 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dickey Jones @ Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut Street, Nashville @ Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut Street, Nashville
Mar 27 @ 7:00 pm
Math and Sciences Homework Help for middle school, junior high, and high school students @ Meeting Room 2-A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave. @ Meeting Room 2-A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave.
Mar 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bloomington Solo Showcase featuring A. Dwight Gregory @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 27 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Mar
28
Tue
2017
Dine Out with Friends of the Library, The Crazy Horse, 214 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Mar 28 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 pm

Make plans with friends and family to enjoy the laid-back atmosphere and delicious food of the CRAZY HORSE, one of Bloomington’s oldest eateries!  Pick up a flyer at the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington or Ellettsville or            download a copy at http://www.mcpl.info/friends and present it when you pay your bill.  CRAZY HORSE will donate 15% of your food and beverage tab to Friends of the Library.  All proceeds go to help fund the numerous and much-used programs offered by your library.

AARP Free Tax Assistance@ Program Room 2-B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave. @ Program Room 2-B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave.
Mar 28 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

For low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.

Reception will kick off IU Bloomington’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, @ the Mathers Museum of World Cultures 416 N Indiana Ave, Bloomington @ Reception will kick off IU Bloomington’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, @ the Mathers Museum of World Cultures 416 N Indiana Ave, Bloomington
Mar 28 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Caving: Discovering Untouched Spaces in Nature, Bill Baus @The Venue Fine Art & Gifts, 114 S. Grant, Bloomington, IN @ Caving: Discovering Untouched Spaces in Nature, Bill Baus @The Venue Fine Art & Gifts, 114 S. Grant, Bloomington, IN
Mar 28 @ 5:30 pm
Pub Quiz Team Trivia @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
‘Alien’ @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.) @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.)
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm
Be More Award Celebration, Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN @ Buskirk Chumley Theater
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
After the awards have been presented… 

Head down to Nick’s for a special Be More Awards After-Party
Keep the celebration going while you debrief, relax and unwind in the upstairs room of Nick’s English Hut, 423 E. Kirkwood Ave.
Nick’s waitress Natalie Cabanaw** will donate ALL of her tips and Nick’s will donate 20% of total sales to the nonprofit organization which has the most representatives there! Open to all attendees of the Be More Awards.

** Natalie received a well-deserved Honorable Mention at the 2009 Be More Awards as well as a Mayor’s Civic Engagement Award, for her Third Thursday at Nick’s fundraisers. She spearheaded these about ten years ago. Since that time, Natalie and Nick’s have donated thousands of dollars to local nonprofit organizations in this way.
Lou Stant @ Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut Street, Nashville @ Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut Street, Nashville
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm
Paul Bertsch @ Big Woods Brewery, 60 Molly Lane, Nashville @ Big Woods Brewery, 60 Molly Lane, Nashville
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Traditional Irish Music Session @ Runcible Spoon, 412 East 6th St. @ Runcible Spoon, 412 East 6th St.
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Bloomington Jazz History with Monika Herzig @ Topos, 403 N Walnut St, Bloomington @ Topos 403
Mar 28 @ 8:00 pm
Blues Jam hosted by O2R Blues Band @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 28 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Bloomington Songwriter Showcase presents Brandon Pfeiffer, David Lasuertmer & Lanny Hattabaugh @ Bears Place BACK ROOM 1316 E. 3rd St.Bloomington, IN @ The Bloomington Songwriter Showcase presents Brandon Pfeiffer, David Lasuertmer & Lanny Hattabaugh @ Bears Place BACK ROOM 1316 E. 3rd St.Bloomington, IN
Mar 28 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mar
29
Wed
2017
Toy Time-For ages 5 yrs. and younger w/parent, Banneker Community Center, 930 W. 7th St., Bloomington, IN
Mar 29 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Discovery Time, WonderLab Museum of Science, Health, and Technology, 308 W. Fourth Street, Bloomington, IN
Mar 29 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

It is said that young children experience the world and express themselves in a “hundred languages.” Discovery Time utilizes a broad array of these learning languages – including music, art, stories, and creative movement – to connect children to science. Children ages 3 to 6 are developing increasingly complex theories about the world, rapidly gaining language, and learning to work with others. Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun and safe learning environment.

Age Group: Recommended for children ages 3 to 6. Siblings welcome.

Location: Lab A or WonderGarden, weather permitting

Cost: Ticketed, but FREE with museum admission

Where Does Your Money Go?, Area 10 Agency on Aging, 631 W. Edgewood Dr. Ellettsville, IN
Mar 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Sponsored by Purdue Extension of Monroe County

Brief Description: Understand how current money-management practices affect financial stability

  • Increase knowledge of money-management practices that lead to financial control
  • Identify adopted financial management practices and recognize the economic impact of new practices
  • Establish financial management practices that promote financial stability, such as:
    • Tracking expenses
    • Identifying spending leaks
    • Identifying needs vs. wants
    • Establishing written financial goals
    • Developing spending-savings plan

Contact: Courtney Stewart, [email protected], 812-345-2575

Weekday Walkers: Lichen Hike @ Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Downey Hill, Valley Branch Rd, Nashville @ Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Downey Hill
Mar 29 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join naturalist, artist, and Sycamore member Gillian Harris as she leads you on a rigorous, hilly hike to investigate the organisms of the forest that often go unnoticed.

Noon Talk: Copyright and Mourning: Malagan of New Ireland @ IU Eskenazi Museum of Art, 1133 E 7th St, Bloomington @ IU Eskenazi Museum of Art
Mar 29 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Zion Crossroads Acoustic Duo @ Players Pub, 424 South Walnut St. @ Players' Pub, 424 S. Walnut St.
Mar 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Weekly Contra and Occasional Square Dance, with David Ernst calling to the music of Entwyned, intro lessons at 7:30pm @ Harmony School Gym, 909 East Second St. @ Harmony School Gym, 909 East 2nd St.
Mar 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:15 pm
‘Basic Training’ @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.) @ IU Cinema, 1213 East 7th St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium Bldg.)
Mar 29 @ 9:07 pm – 10:07 pm
DJ Matsu, DJ Unique @ The Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St. @ The Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St.
Mar 29 @ 10:00 pm