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The event will feature a full-length screening of the beloved movie accompanied by live performances of a unique on-stage musical ensemble of top Hollywood studio musicians, including Polynesian rhythm masters and vocalists, celebrating the music and songs from this award-winning Walt Disney Animation Studios’ classic.
The ensemble is built around rhythm. Of the seven members, five are percussionists (one, Kai Kalama, on a dedicated drum kit), joined by woodwind player Lester Paredes and guitarists Vaea A’etonu and Ryan Keau Kalama. The arrangement highlights Moana’s roots in Pacific Island music, giving the performance an earthy, pulsating energy. The band is even given a showcase of its own with an extended performance of “Logo Te Pate,” complete with solos that spotlight each member’s talent.
With no conductor, vocalist Nina Sosefina anchors the evening, introducing the program and explaining its structure. She handles many of the traditional chants, such as “Tulou Tagaloa,” and closes the night with a rousing encore of the end-credit pop version of “How Far I’ll Go.”
A zany twist on Bram Stoker’s classic. With bumbling heroes, a quirky Van Helsing, and a hilariously foiled Count Dracula, this Monty Python-meets-Lucille Ball romp blends spooky thrills with laugh-out-loud fun and the sultry charm of Elvis Presley—perfect for Halloween!
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 14+
Starring
Shawn Hayes
Jeremy Johnston
Mariah Davison
Dance party at 10pm.
Before Stranger Things combined sci-fi, Spielbergian themes, and ’80s nostalgia Richard Kelly set the the high-water mark with his debut feature, Donnie Darko and unleashed the first cult classic of the new millennium. Donnie is a troubled high school student: in therapy, prone to sleepwalking, and beset by an imaginary friend (a six-foot rabbit named Frank) who tells him the world is going to end. Donnie has just 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds to navigate teenage life, narrowly avoid death, follow Frank’s maladjusted instructions, and try to maintain the space-time continuum. Donnie Darko combines an eye-catching, eclectic cast—pre-stardom Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, heartthrob Patrick Swayze, former child star Drew Barrymore, Oscar nominees Mary McDonnell and Katharine Ross, and television favorite Noah Wyle—and an evocative soundtrack of ’80s classics by Echo and the Bunnymen, Tears for Fears, and Duran Duran. [113 min; horror, thriller; English]
The Bedford Farmers Market consists of local farmers, artisans and bakers; all items for sale at the market are handmade/homegrown in Lawrence County and within 75 miles from courthouse. Products available at the Bedford Farmers Market include fresh produce, plants, farm fresh eggs, local beef, chicken and pork, baked goods, jams, jellies, sweet bread, pies, cinnamon rolls, jewelry, tie-dye, pottery, leather goods, baby items, candles, walking sticks, baskets, crochet dolls/animals and a variety of other art/craft items.
We welcome new vendors/performers throughout the season
Breakfast and lunch served.
Market goers can find a wide assortment of goods from the farm and field, including fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and cheeses, honey, seasonal flowers, and annual and perennial plants. Food and beverage artisans provide a tasteful variety of drinks, pastries, and savory dishes.
The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market proudly supports nutrition assistance programs, including WIC (Women, Infants and Children), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Senior FMNP (Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program) that provide fresh, locally grown, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, and edible herbs to people whose incomes are below the federal poverty threshold.
November Market begins next Saturday, November 1st from 9a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Switchyard Park Pavilion (1601 S. Rogers St.). For a third year, the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market and the Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market will co-host the November Market. The dates will be November 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd.
Join the Monroe County History Center Cemetery Committee & the Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association to learn the basics of headstone cleaning and repair. Wear outdoor work clothes, bring work gloves and knee pads if you’d like. Please bring your own water and snacks.
Questions? Email: [email protected]
Whether you’re a longtime Sacred Harp singer or have never experienced shape note singing before, everyone is welcome to join in this powerful tradition! No musical experience is necessary, just come with an open mind.
With a traditional potluck dinner on the grounds.
We will also be having a 2nd day of singing on Sunday 10/26 from 10am-3pm at the Leipsic Community Center at 4757 E Co Rd 800 N, Orleans, IN 47452
(Maximum 5 books per participant.)
Watch pumpkins soar through the sky—and maybe even build your own launcher to join the fun! The Bloomington Pumpkin Launch at the Monroe County Fairgrounds is a one-of-a-kind fall tradition where creativity, engineering, and pumpkins collide.
Got a wild idea? Now’s the perfect time to gather your friends, club, or co-workers and design your own pumpkin-flinging machine. Whether it’s powered by physics, tension, or pure imagination, we’d love to see it on the launch line. No launch device? No problem—there’s still plenty to enjoy!
Spectators can cheer on the teams, marvel at pumpkin drops from a bucket truck, and soak up all the festive fall vibes. Enjoy live music, kids’ autumn activities, local food vendors, and more. Bring a lawn chair and spend the day watching pumpkins fly!
Ready to launch or want more info? Visit https://bton.in/w2130
Division
Youth
Student
Adult
Launcher Size Class
Large – (pumpkins must be 5 lbs or more)
Small – (pumpkins should be 2-4 lbs)
Mini – (pumpkins should be less than 2 lbs and all launcher components must fit entirely in a single vehicle such as a pickup truck, small van, or SUV)
Cannons and chemically powered launchers are NOT permitted.
Gates open and activities begin at 11 a.m.
Launching begins at noon.
Caturday is an adoption event to benefit the cats at the Greene County Humane Society & The Cat’s Closet.
Caturday is a family friendly event for all ages! You can enjoy food from various food trucks and shop from a variety of local small businesses including jewelry, ceramics, farm stands, handmade art & more! This is a fall festival that will feature a costume contest, pumpkin painting, & trick or treating!
This event helps us generate adoptions for kitties that otherwise would be living on the streets or spending their youth in a cage. This Caturday event is also our two year shop anniversary so we are hopeful for a beautiful turnout!
Held at the Bloomington Community Orchard, the event features interactive activities like cider pressing, apple tastings, kids’ games (including pumpkin painting and face painting), a harvest haiku station, a bee demo, poetry readings, an orchard tour, and a raffle. We expect a lively crowd of attendees enjoying baked goods, cider, and more. The event is free to the public, and we’d love to discuss opportunities for your participation this year.
SCHEDULE
1pm – Event Begins (cider pressing, apple-tastings, activities)
1:30 – Orchard Tour
2:00 – Bee Demo
3:00 – Haiku & Poetry Reading (+ free raffle)
4:00 – Event Ends, Closing Remarks
In addition to tours of the beautifully decorated farmhouse, Friday Musicale and The Bloomington Old-Time Music & Dance Group will be hosting music in
the parlor. Performances will include a cappella group Cloud 7 singing arrangements of original and traditional fare, and the Modest Trio with Leah Savion, Susie Sullivan, and Mark
Wiedenmayer singing seasonal favorites.
George Balanchine
Christopher Wheeldon
Gianna Reisen
This is a social support group for LGBTQ+ adults.
A visually stunning exploration of the human condition featuring two of the most exciting actors working today, this film follows two young men who set out to record the lives, voices, and music of their American countrymen during World War I.
In 1917, Lionel (Paul Mescal)—a young, talented music student—meets David (Josh O’Connor) at the Boston Conservatory, where they bond over a deep love of folk music. Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional songs. This unexpected reunion, ensuing love affair, and the music they collect and preserve will shape the course of Lionel’s life far beyond his own awareness. [127 min; drama, romance; English and Italian with English subtitles]
People & Animal Learning Services presents a family-friendly fall festival benefiting PALS! Enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors, trick or treating on the sensory trail, and plenty of photo ops! This beloved annual event brings together the community for a night of festive fun, horse encounters, and Halloween magic, all while supporting our mission of healing through horse-assisted services.
Pre-registration and tickets are available online through October 23 at 11:59 PM.
Doors at 5:30pm
KP & the WLGs
https://kirstenpeckham9.bandcamp.com/album/the-end-is-nigh
Kirsten Peckham is a singer-songwriter from the Louisville, Kentucky area. Her musical style is influenced by a wide variety of genres, including soul, jazz, rockabilly, folk, and more. Her vocals are Billie Holiday-smooth and often compared to the likes of Nora Jones and Adele. Kirsten is a talented lyricist with a penchant for storytelling.
Dakota Curtis and the Dark
https://dakotacurtis.bandcamp.com/track/animal
Cosmic Country / American Rock & Roll
Just released new recording: Dakota Curtis & The Dark – The Loneliness
You start the Haunted Train in the Kids Train station, it is just FUN for the kids with games & things to see nothing scary! Then the brave go to the Haunted Train station & on to the Haunted Train.
With over a billion streams across his 8 albums, Chad Daniels is one of the most listened-to comedians of all time. He’s made 6 late-night appearances is one of only 13 comics ever featured on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. Chad’s latest special, EMPTY NESTER, was shot in his hometown in Minnesota and recently premiered on Netflix. Chad co-hosts the podcast PRETEND PROBLEMS with his girlfriend Kelsey Cook, as well as Middle of Somewhere with his buddy Cy Amundson.
A special Shakedown Street pre-party with live music will take place in the Brown County Music Center parking lot from 3-6 p.m.
In 1950s communist Czechoslovakia, a government minister (Yves Montand), a war veteran who has long been a loyal party man, leads a relatively comfortable life with wife Lise (Montand’s real-life spouse Simone Signoret). However, he soon finds himself under surveillance, then under arrest. He has no idea what his offense is, but agents for the totalitarian regime interrogate and torture him, aiming to use their unending power to gain a false confession for supposed crimes against the state. [139 min; thriller, drama; French and Spanish with English subtitles]
Constellation Stage & Screen celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with an interactive screening at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Grab your props, shout your favorite callbacks, and dance in the aisles to celebrate this cult classic in all its outrageous glory. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or a Rocky Horror newbie, this is your chance to throw toast, toss toilet paper, and fully immerse yourself in the madness. Don’t dream it, be there!
Please note: The 7pm screening will include subtitles.
A zany twist on Bram Stoker’s classic. With bumbling heroes, a quirky Van Helsing, and a hilariously foiled Count Dracula, this Monty Python-meets-Lucille Ball romp blends spooky thrills with laugh-out-loud fun and the sultry charm of Elvis Presley—perfect for Halloween!
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 14+
Step into a night of ghouls, glam and purpose–where your costume, your ticket, and your presence help bring clean water to over 6,000 people in Niger.
Faculty/Guest Recital – John Gibson, Jeffrey Hass (guest), Chi Wang, and Alicyn Warren, composers; Drew Neal, drum set (guest)
Repertoire
Chi Wang: Refractions: Paths of Knowing (2025, U.S. premiere)
John Gibson: Slipstream (2025, premiere)
Chi Wang: Impressions of the Pagodas (2021)
Alicyn Warren: Molly (1998)
John Gibson: Air Ballet (2025, premiere)
Jeffrey Hass: Capsule (2017)
Synopsis: How to describe Nobuhiko Obayashi’s indescribable 1977 movie House (Hausu)? As a psychedelic ghost tale? A stream-of-consciousness bedtime story? An episode of Scooby-Doo as directed by Mario Bava? Any of the above will do for this hallucinatory head trip about a schoolgirl who travels with six classmates to her ailing aunt’s creaky country home and comes face-to-face with evil spirits, a demonic house cat, a bloodthirsty piano, and other ghoulish visions, all realized by Obayashi via mattes, animation, and collage effects. Equally absurd and nightmarish, House might have been beamed to Earth from some other planet. Never before available on home video in the United States, it’s one of the most exciting cult discoveries in years.
Space music, free improvisation and a weirdo singer-songwriter.
ALL-AGES
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Bad History Month – honest, intelligent and humorous songwriting with a post-rock bend. Songs about daily anxieties and the little pleasures in life.
https://fathistorymonth.bandcamp.com/
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Let Me Hear You – masterful soundcraft using keys, strings and samples from local sonic explorer Jimmy Brown.
https://letmehearyou.bandcamp.com/
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Exurn – new solo project of Joseph Trahan, progression from Spiral project.
Without Whom – Joseph will be joined by Hazel Benton and Ben Myers to revive this heavy, amorphous improvisational trio.
https://spiral1031.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/xwithoutwhomx/
Twirlisha Devine hosts and produces SpookySexyGhoul a Halloween burlesque show! Come one, come all to see this stunning cast bring you sensual numbers!! Performers include: Elle Ess Dee, Haute Hunny, Oliver Closeoff, Clementine Delite, and Big Birtha Kulture!!
(Maximum 5 books per participant.)
Dress up and hang out with us for the afternoon! Sandys Pizza, scary drink specials (NA options, always!), the pool table out, Gwen will be boot blacking again, and we’ll be enjoying the fall weather!!
We’ll have name tags and stickers for you to denote you availability and interest and hopefully make it easy to approach new people!
Event runs 1 – 5, but the bar remains open for karaoke at 8!
The Mobility Aids Lending Library (MALL) is an initiative started by a local group of women with physical disabilities known as “The Wheelie Women” to serve the greater Monroe County community. The MALL program matches gently used mobility devices free of charge to those who cannot afford them or only need them for a short period of time. Items may include canes, crutches, walkers, rollators, and wheelchairs (both manual and powered).
https://mobilityaidslendinglibrary.org/
Those interested in dropping off or picking up items, or learning more about the program, can do so at the Downtown Library on the last Sunday of the month from 1-3 PM.
This program is in partnership with the Wheelie Women and the City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility.
Please join us this month as we decide whether to continue offering these casual afternoons for creative crafters to enjoy time together in the relaxing and inspiring surroundings of Juniper Art Gallery!
These are gatherings for creatives who enjoy working in any crafting medium. So join us with whatever portable project you choose to bring along. All are welcome for this FREE afternoon facilitated by artist Amy Dyken
You are invited to a panel about the proposed new Monroe County Jail. The discussion will feature Charlotte Zietlow, former City Council and County Commissioner president, Philip A. Amerson, former president of Garret-Evangelical and Claremont School of Theology, and John Hamilton, former two-term mayor of Bloomington, and others as we examine what it would mean to invest over $300 million in increased incarceration and what we can do to work toward real justice in our community. A Q&A will follow the presentation and panel.
The online topic, “Polarization: What Should We Do About It”, will bring together individuals from our two communities, including representatives from a range of groups such as Rotary, city council, student organizations, the faith community, and others.
This is a FREE event. Registration information below
Here’s a letter from Sibling Cities USA director, Vicki Veenker, with more details about the event.
Episode 3 (“Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer”): Ben Horne’s brother, Jerry, arrives in Twin Peaks; together they travel to One Eyed Jack’s and meet with the madam, Blackie O’Reilly. Audrey leaves a clue for Cooper. Deputy Hawk finds a bloody towel near the crime scene.
Episode 4 (“Rest in Pain”): Cooper meets with Audrey, who confesses to leaving him the note about One Eyed Jack’s. Cooper tells Truman he can’t remember who the killer was in his dream, but insists the dream is a code to solving the crime.
Episode 5 (“The One Armed-Man”): Cooper questions Dr. Jacoby, who suspects Leo Johnson is the killer. Gordon Cole, Cooper’s supervisor, calls in with Albert’s report. Josie Packard spies on Ben Horne and Catherine Martell. Hawk tracks down the One-Armed Man. [141 min total; drama, mystery; English]
Actor, comedian and writer Tom Segura is one of the biggest names in the comedy business. He is currently selling out venues all over the world on his Come Together tour. This follows his highly successful I’m Coming Everywhere World Tour, where he played over 300 shows. Segura is best known for his Netflix specials Ball Hog (2020), Disgraceful (2018), Mostly Stories (2016), and Completely Normal (2014).
This series is designed to guide you on a journey from mystery to mastery, deepening both your tarot practice and your trust in yourself. Each session focuses on one card, explored through a unique lens to strengthen intuitive reading and self-trust. Together, we’ll learn with and from one another in a supportive circle, building confidence and insight without the pressure to memorize meanings or find the “right” interpretation.
Sessions include 60 minutes of engaged learning + optional 30 minutes for deeper conversation.
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Age 18 and up.
Drop by the Downtown Library Teen Space Study Room to get some homework help during these free, in-person sessions held twice a week. Ages 12-19.
You’re invited to join Trista Price, Energy Intuitive with Healing Sacred Space, this October at OAK for a transformative meditation series that harnesses the month’s magical energy. Each week, connect with mind, body, and spirit to align with the web of life and your inner light. Embrace this journey of self discovery and rejuvenation!
Meditation promptly from 6:00-7:00
Please bring with you water, journal, and pen.
Folding chairs will be provided. You’re welcome to bring anything to help you feel at ease and comfortable….pillows, blanket, eye mask.
Each week Trista will use a variety of sounds to accompany the meditations from soundscape, ethereal music to crystal singing bowls and buffalo drums. Some weeks she will incorporate reiki energy to assist during meditations.
Every Monday includes fun skating, cardio challenges, dance moves, skills lessons, a good stretch, and support from veteran roller derby skaters.
Activities are focused on advanced beginner to skilled skaters. ALL adults are welcome
Every Monday, the Swing Dance Club hosts lessons for its club members followed by a social dance.
Email: [email protected]
Brent Wallarab is David N. Baker Professor of Jazz Studies and associate professor of music in jazz studies at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Since 1991, he has been lead trombonist with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, the jazz orchestra in residence at the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
Hey smart people!! Trivia Nights are now your favorite thing to do on Mondays! We promise to keep the sports to a minimum!
Need help using or setting up a new device? Trying to access the Library’s eBooks and eAudiobooks? Learning how to use Zoom? Drop in for one-on-one help and learn new digital skills.
Registration is requested.
Make your own eerily elegant spider decoration with sparkly beads and wire.
For adults and teens 13 and older. All tools and materials provided.
Space is limited. Registration requested.
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.
We are a steel tip dart & social club. You do not have to be a member to play. All are welcome.
Years after leaving Palestine to pursue an acting career, Emmy-nominated Hiam Abbass returns with her daughter in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation.
Set between past and present, Bye Bye Tiberias pieces together images of today, family footage from the ’90s, and historical archives to portray four generations of daring Palestinian women who keep their story and legacy alive through the strength of their bonds, despite exile, dispossession, and heartbreak. In her early twenties, Hiam Abbass (Succession) left her native Palestinian village to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her filmmaker daughter Lina returns with her to the village and questions for the first time her mother’s bold choices, her chosen exile, and the way the women in their family influenced both their lives. Palestine’s entry for Best International Feature in the 2024 Academy Awards. [82 min; documentary; French and Arabic with English subtitles]
The short film The Sound of Wind will precede the feature film, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Maria Pankova after both films.
The Sound of Wind (Maria Pankova, Ukraine, 2023): On 24 February 2022, chef Yulia loses her former life and becomes a refugee, along with her two adopted daughters, fleeing the war in Ukraine. She now works as a butcher in Scotland and her husband is in one of the most dangerous spots on the front lines. The fear and connection to war doesn’t leave her even when she is thousands of miles away. She is fighting for her children’s future, and she fears losing her husband. [17 min; drama; Ukrainian with English subtitles]
“The Midnight Hour” | Works by Matthias van den Gheyn, John Courter, and Jean Miller alongside classics like J. S. Bach’s Toccata in D Minor, Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” and much more!