Join us for Rangers of Shadow Deep, a D&D-like wargame with custom character creation. No experience required.
FYI– the book and talk will be centered around the topic of suicide prevention
Join us for a screening of the Sundance and SXSW festival favorite Plan C. Follow Francine Coeytaux, a public health expert and the co-founder of the organization Plan C, as she and her team fight to expand knowledge of – and access to – the abortion pill across the United States. Plan C’s message is that no matter where you live, you can still access pills by mail. Learn about Plan C, the reality of post-roe, and activists leading the charge for the future of reproductive justice through the documentary and a panel with Bloomington activists and public health professionals following the film.
After the movie we will have a panel discussing the main points of the film.
Love creating? Want to share what you create with others? This is your monthly chance to show off your artistic talents and spend time making something new.
Host band plays7pm-8pm Jam runs from 8pm-10pm
In his follow-up to the Oscar-winning The English Patient, writer/director Anthony Minghella tried his hand at another tricky literary adaptation with The Talented Mr. Ripley, featuring ’90s heartthrob Matt Damon cast against type as a bisexual murderer. A bright and charismatic sociopath making his way in mid-1950s NYC through menial work and petty scams, Tom Ripley is hired through a case of mistaken identity by a shipping magnate to bring back his loafing son, Dickie (Jude Law), from a too-long extended Italian vacation with his girlfriend, Marge (Gwyneth Paltrow). Tom soon finds that he’d rather be Dickie than bring him home and makes an impulsive decision with no return. The three enigmatic leads are buoyed by indelible supporting performances from Cate Blanchett and Philip Seymour Hoffman. [
Released in June 1995 ~ Randy Dean (Laurel Holloman), a boyish lesbian who works at a gas station, has trouble performing in high school and is treated badly by bigoted locals because of her sexual identity. She begins an unlikely friendship with one of her school’s popular girls, the affluent Evie (Nicole Parker). But when their friendship blossoms into a romance, the two find themselves struggling with the intricacies and pitfalls of discovering love, and having to reveal their relationship to friends and family.
Registration is requested. Join the Indiana Raptor Center and see live Indiana birds of prey in person! Learn about the birds’ traits and behaviors and discuss the importance of habitat.
All ages are welcome.
This Show is Open to Non-Member Guests
Located at the Woolery Mill, a newly reimagined Tails on the Town benefits to celebrate and expand Animal Care Campus and pet ownership programs. This will be a casual evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live entertainment with a presentation and auction to follow!
The mission of the National Coalition for Drug Legalization (501(c)3) is to advance the conversation about legalization of all drugs through research and community service. The current drug war has had devastating effects on communities of color, the working poor, and those who suffer from medical illness in search of alternative medicine. Through meaningful and impactful research, the National Coalition for Drug Legalization can push for policies and laws that will save lives from drug overdoses and reduce incarcerations.
Please join the National Coalition for Drug Legalization on May 17, 2023.
This event will provide an opportunity for community engagement, education, and a chance to discuss the benefits of a public health approach to drug use.
The forum will be a moderated panel discussion followed by Q&A. The panel will be led by experts in the field of drug policy.
Performances by your fav dolls
Stacia Renee Onassis
Irregular Girl
Lilith Babylon
Jizzelle Vontrell
Starletta
Universe DeLa Crusis
Dance Party at 11pm
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.
New vendors/performers welcomed throughout the season
The Indiana Limestone Symposium & Monroe County Parks and Recreation invite you to an afternoon of limestone carving at Karst Farm Park.
Watch carvers from the area demonstrate the art of limestone carving or try your own skill with a hands-on experience.
Event dates: May 4 & May 18, 12p-4p.
Event Location: Shelter 7 area at Karst Farm Park
For more information about the Symposium check out the website: limestonesymposium.org
Some of our staff has been so inspired by the monthly Lesbian Tea Dance in Louisville that we want to throw a Tea Dance here in town!
This is an afternoon social event meant to foster community! We’ll have…
~ DJ on the patio
~ Pizza Pop-Up by Sandy
~ Pool table on the patio
~ Drink specials
From 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, May 18th! No cover!
All lesbians, those who are lesbian adjacent, dyk3s, sapphics, and sweethearts welcome! This is meant to be an inclusive event. No TERFS! 🙂
Discover the rich and magical representation of birds in the stories of ballet! Meet the dancers at the end of the performance to ask questions, touch costumes, and take pictures! All ages.
Learn more about how barns tell the story of their creators and how the designs have changed over time.
Duncan Campbell served on Bloomington’s Historic Preservation Commission from 1992 to 2008, and co-authored the city’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. He has been active as a board member of Bloomington Restorations, Inc., a local preservation non-profit, has served as their affordable housing construction manager and chairman of their Revolving Loan Fund Committee. In retirement, Duncan serves on the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission as an advisory member, the Monroe Co. Historic Preservation Board of Review, and is an active board member of the Indiana Barn Foundation.
Considered one of the greatest films ever made, The Rules of the Game (La règle du jeu) by Jean Renoir is a scathing critique of corrupt French society cloaked in a comedy of manners in which a weekend at a marquis’ country château lays bare some ugly truths about a group of haut bourgeois acquaintances. The film has had a tumultuous history: it was subjected to cuts after the violent response of the premiere audience in 1939, and the original negative was destroyed during World War II and wasn’t reconstructed until 1959. That version, which has stunned viewers for decades, is presented here in a gorgeous new 4K restoration.
Roger was the subject of the 6 award-winning feature film documentary, So Glad I Made It, the Saga of Roger Salloom, America’s Best Unknown Songwriter which broadcast on The Documentary Channel monthly for a year and was screened in 36 theaters, and some additional broadcast tv stations.
“It is no stretch to call Roger Salloom venerable,…. He writes songs, of course, and they’re well-crafted and intelligent, with a Steely edge of sardonic perspective…. dry flavor and articulate delivery… ok, the sam can be said for his sense of humor…you must become a listener. Which is a mighty fine idea anyway…..his)… performances were my main source for a standard by which I have since formed impressions of a whole lot of artists. Roger gives a performance without putting it on too much, or “putting on a show” as many do- beyond authentic entertainment of the sort that comes from a real person, an individual of sincerity and authenticity. The show rocks a lot.” -Jimm O’Donnell, Live Music News and Reviews
The lesbians are back! Strapped is a Chicago based lesbian / lesbian adjacent show hosted and produced by IRREGULAR GIRL and SIICHELE.
This Bloomington edition of Strapped stars Dahlia “Daddy” Desire, Mary Mother of God, Boytoothless
Brown County Humane Society creates an afternoon of Dawg-gone fun for humans and their furry canine companions. We have games, contests, pampering stations, information booths, and even shopping!
Funds raised for the event go directly to the feeding and care of homeless pets at the shelter. This helps us maintain and improve our amazing 98% save rate, one of the nation’s best.
Come out and join the fun!
Bloomington illustrator Nate Powell will be at the Downtown Library to discuss his new book, the graphic adaptation of “Lies my Teacher Told Me.”
Mike Familant recounts his experiences searching for North America’s most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot. All ages.
Dine Out for the Library at Juannita’s (620 W. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington), a Mexican restaurant that has been serving the local community since 2013. Juannita’s is passionate about grilling up some flavorful carne asada and squeezing up some juicy limes to make the perfect burritos, nachos, or tacos. Their Abuela Juannita’s authentic food and drink brand focuses on fresh ingredients for a rich flavor in every bite with great care to their convenient food service.
Show your flyer and Juannita’s will donate 20% of your tab to help make great library programs possible. Enjoy lunch or dinner from 11 AM–10 PM on Mondays, May 6 and 20, and Wednesdays, May 8 and 22.
Bring your needles and yarn to our weekly fiber arts group meeting at the Endwright Center in Ellettsville! Whether it be crochet, needlepoint, knitting, or anything else, all fiber-arts enthusiasts are welcome! No registration required.
Learn the fascinating history of this medieval wheel-crank instrument & the basics of technique from a world-renowned traditional musician and accomplished performer.
Presented by the Bloomington Early Music Festival
Formed in early 2023 in Bloomington, IN Mycota is a progressive fusion jam band, with a broad variety of influences! The group is scheduled for a tour of the Midwest in July of 2024, and have just released their second studio release, “Merlyns Quest.”
Moon Goons from Indianapolis, Indiana is titanic goblin-prog drenched in psychedelia. Known for visual stimulation and auditory extravagance. Music best suited for space weirdos and worms.
Festival information at www.blemf.org
Hey smart people!! Trivia Nights are now your favorite thing to do on Mondays! We promise to keep the sports to a minimum!
Come out on Monday nights from 8:30-10:30pm for your chance off that brain power to win fabulous bar cash prizes!
this popular workshop starts with the basics of footwork, hand gestures, and castanets in an easy-to-understand and accessible approach by a deeply experienced professional flamenco instructor and longtime member of the Bloomington community. It’s as much fun to watch as to dance, so come along whether you take to the floor or sit and enjoy!
www.blemf.org
Registration is requested
Learn to use Canva — a cloud-based graphic design program that you can use for free!
Learn to create quality graphics for online and print.
A great tool for non-profits and small businesses.
Bring your own laptop or tablet and work along.
A limited number of laptops and iPads will be available for participants to use on a first come, first served basis
Participants will need to create their own Canva account to work along.
Join author Chris Flook as he talks about his book, “Indianapolis Graverobbing: A Syndicate of Death.”
Iconic characters, such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel find their fates intertwined with a humble baker and his wife, whose longing to have a child sends them on a quest to reverse a witch’s curse.
Celebrating the beginning of summer and the renewal of the Green and fertile Earth with ritual, drum circles, workshops,, dancing, hikes, music, and community among the trees of Lothlorien. Grand Council is an opportunity for members to meet with council members to discuss issues, share ideas, and voice concerns. More info at: elvinhome.org
Dine Out for the Library at Juannita’s (620 W. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington), a Mexican restaurant that has been serving the local community since 2013. Juannita’s is passionate about grilling up some flavorful carne asada and squeezing up some juicy limes to make the perfect burritos, nachos, or tacos. Their Abuela Juannita’s authentic food and drink brand focuses on fresh ingredients for a rich flavor in every bite with great care to their convenient food service.
Show your flyer and Juannita’s will donate 20% of your tab to help make great library programs possible. Enjoy lunch or dinner from 11 AM–10 PM on Mondays, May 6 and 20, and Wednesdays, May 8 and 22.
Fight like a pirate without hurting a fly with a certified, professional stage combat instructor! In our most active and popular workshop, at BLEMF for the third year in a row, kids and adults learn moves and postures, get comfortable with basic dueling choreography, and engage in battle with a partner, thrusting and slashing their way to victory. If you dare to enter the pirate’s den for this seafaring adventure, you get to keep your own (foam!) sword to vanquish your foes at home or in distant lands! Led by Andrés X. López
Info at: www.blemf.org
Bring a mostly acoustic instrument and/or your voice and we’ll all take turns playing songs: folk, country, blues, rock’n’roll.
Green Drinks Bloomington is a lively, informal social networking event for people from all
walks of life who are interested in making a greener world. The organization gathers monthly to share
libations and dialogue, explore ideas and make new friends and business connections.
This month’s gathering will hear from Dr. Ben Kravitz, Assistant Professor in the
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Indiana University, for a
presentation entitled “Geoengineering: Can we do it? Should we do it?”. As people get
more desperate about climate change, they may turn to technologies to deliberately cool the
planet. Dr. Kravitz will explore some of the benefits and risks in this talk.
WFHB Bloomington Community Radio