WFHB Community Calendar

UPDATE: WFHB's Community Calendar is down for maintenance. Sorry for the inconvenience! 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.
Aug
16
Sat
2025
Owen County Farmers’ Market, with music from West Fork Revival and Friends @ 459 W Morgan St (SR 46), Spencer
Aug 16 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Join us for a day of fresh produce, handmade goods, and local flavors at the Owen County Farmers’ Market! Whether you’re looking for the freshest vegetables, beautiful flowers, local honey, unique crafts, or plant starts, there’s something for everyone.

Ellettsville Farmers’ Market (last one for the year) @ Chandler Funeral Home - Parking Lot, 203 E Temperance St, Ellettsville
Aug 16 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Located in our overflow parking lot on the West side of the funeral home, vendors will be on hand with fresh produce, honey, homemade baked goods, handmade crafts and jewelry, fundraisers, food trucks and non-for profit community organizations.

Many vendors accept Venmo, Paypal, Apple and Android Pay.
Public restrooms are available at our market.

badknees Market Experiment + Rock Music Festival @ BadkneesTs 902 West Kirkwood Ave, Suite B, Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Bloomington loves a chill, fun market when the temperatures perfect and the humidity is consistently at 4000%. Bloomington also love a chill, fun market that features a rock music festival that gives the badknees stage of excellence to some great local Hoosier rock bands. That is what we are providing!
MUSIC:
FANTASTIC SHAMS
REARVIEW RHONDA
MOON NEWS
A AARDVARK
BEYOND THINGS
SLEEPING TREES

People’s Cooperative Market @ First United Church East Entrance (close to IU Credit Union), 2420 East Third St., Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hoosier Chess Academy @ Meeting Room 1B & 1C Combo, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Read to a Dog (for ages 5-10) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

Practice reading aloud to a specially-trained therapy dog through the South Central Indiana Chapter of Love On A Leash. Time slots for reading will be assigned upon your arrival.

Queer Literature Club – Boardgame Meet Up @ Conference Room, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Buck Knawe @ Ferguson House Beer Garden, 78 Franklin St., Nashville
Aug 16 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Fossilized Frequencies Event @ McCalla 525 E. 9th St. Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Bring your records; share your favorite selections; join the discussion.
This month’s theme- The Year You Were Born. Bring some records from the year you came into this world.
The technical topic will be- How to check the azimuth of your stylus.

Spencer PRIDE – Rainbow Birders @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer
Aug 16 @ 1:00 pm

A place for LGBTQ+ and ally people to come together around a shared love of birds.

An Evening With GROUCHO, starring Frank Ferrante (shows at 2pm and 7pm) @ Constellation Playhouse, 107 West 9th St., Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 2:00 pm

Presented by the Jewish Theatre of Bloomington

Author Event with Don Martin and K. Ancrum (Spencer Pride) @ Morgenstern Books, 849 Auto Mall Road, Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 2:00 pm

Join us for a joint event with Spencer Pride, welcoming author Don Martin in conversation with author K. Ancrum, discussing Martin’s new release, Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire! K. Ancrum also had a release earlier this year, titled The Corruption of Hollis Brown.
ABOUT THE BOOKS
Don Martin’s Young Adult Fantasy novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire (Page Street) answers the question, “What if Kiki’s Delivery Service took place in the world of Old Gods of Appalachia?” When a witch in training, Verity Vox, is sent to a forgotten coal mining town in the mountains of Appalachia, she quickly learns that breaking a curse is the least of her problems. She must win over the townsfolk, find a missing girl, and solve the mystery of what is really under the mountain all while learning the lesson that magic can’t fix everything. Steeped in real world history and Appalachian folklore, Verity Vox and the Curse Foxfire flies onto shelves August 2025.
The Corruption of Hollis Brown is one of Ancrum’s stand-alone novels in her parable series that focuses on the preservation of the queer experience. Designed to showcase important lessons about queer community, the resolution of generational trauma, and queer resilience , this novel is in vignette format and set in the Lake District of the Midwest. This novel is a queer romantic thriller in which the lives of Hollis, a boy in search of meaning, and Walt, a spirit with unfinished business, collide when Walt takes possession of Hollis’s body…and maybe his heart.

BootZ & Blue JeanZ Line Dancing Class @ Banneker Community Center 930 W 7th St. Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

No experience needed – just bring your boots, your best denim, and your line dancing spirit!

 

 

Society for Creative Anachronism @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Dave Sisson @ Ferguson House Beer Garden, 78 Franklin St., Nashville
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Postmodern Jazz Quartet @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001 (downstairs), Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm

Doors at 5:30pm

Project Doyle @ On the Rocks (Terrace), Hard Truth Distilling Company, 418 Old State Road 46, Nashville
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

What started as a casual family jam night turned into something much bigger. Project Doyle is a powerhouse of seasoned musicians—five siblings, a cousin, and a daughter—who’ve played stages from LA to Dayton and beyond. Their chemistry is undeniable, and their sound? Electric, emotional, and made for live crowds.

Whether you’re a classic rock purist, an ‘80s and ‘90s throwback fan, or just love a soulful female lead belting out power ballads—you’ll find something to love in this genre-jumping, high-energy show. Expect unforgettable takes on everything from Fleetwood Mac, Journey, and Tom Petty to Paramore, Heart, and Billie Jean.

Sweet Pea @ Nashvile House, 15 S Van Buren Street, Nashville
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Two For the Show @ Country Heritage Winery, 225 South Van Buren Street, Nashville
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bread & Roses Bash, an All-ages Fundraiser Party for the All Options Hoosier Abortion Fund @ I Fell Building, 415 West 4th St., Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm

Featuring NEGATIVE GLOW // THE SERA-TONES //MAGICAL SPACE WIZARDS FROM OUTER SPACE

URL: bloomingtondsa.org/bash

Film: BATMAN BEGINS (2005) @ Buskirk Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm

Doors at 6:30pm
As a young boy, Bruce Wayne watched in horror as his parents were slain in front of him — a trauma that leads him to become obsessed with revenge. But the opportunity to avenge the death of his parents is cruelly taken away from him by fate.

Fleeing to the East, Wayne (Christian Bale) is approached by Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), who recruits him to the League of Shadows. The League believes Gotham is beyond saving and intends to destroy it. After completing his training, Bruce rejects the League and returns to Gotham intent on cleaning up the city without resorting to murder.

With the help of Alfred (Michael Caine), his loyal butler, and Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), a tech expert at Wayne Enterprises, Batman is born.

low speed chase @ Porthole Inn, 8939 E Southshore Drive, Unionville
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
LYSERGiC @ Mitchell Opera House, 217 N 7th St, Mitchell, IN,
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

LYSERGiC is a rock band from Indiana, known for their energetic live performances and
diverse repertoire spanning classic hits from past decades. Based out of Bloomington and Salem,
they bring a high-energy stage presence to every show.

Doors open at 6:15.

Olivia Carter Makes Her Comedy Attic Debut; shows at 7:00 and 9:15 @ The Comedy Attic, 123 South Walnut, Bloomington, the corner of Walnut and 4th Street
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm

Olivia Carter is a compelling voice in the New York comedy scene and is a featured new face at the 2025 Just For Laughs Festival.

The Historic Brown County Playhouse presents Harvey, featuring Elwood P. Dowd and His Six-Foot-Tall Invisible Rabbit @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren Street, Nashville
Aug 16 @ 7:30 pm
Amanda Webb Band @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
David Davilla @ Max's Place, 1280 North College Ave., Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Past Tense @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Outdoor Movie: Inside Out 2 @ Hamilton Lugar School South Lawn, 355 North Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Presented by the Indiana Memorial Union.

‘BLUE CRUSH’ film screening presented by Cicada Cinema (21+) @ The Back Door Patio, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Travel back to the early aughts with Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, and more in BLUE CRUSH! In this classic, sapphic tale of gal pals and gnar shreddage, four best friends live together, hold down part-time jobs, and lay some serious pipe in preparation for the annual Pipe Masters surf competition. No boys can get in the way of this totally tubular girl gang. Bring your friends and catch this perfect wave of Y2K nostalgia with us.
Followed at 11pm by DANCE PARTY WITH DUGGERNAUT

Karaoke @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 9:00 pm
Southern Accents – Tom Petty Tribute @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 9:00 pm
Ugly Early @ Rusty Anchor Lakeside Saloon, 8660 South Fairfax Road, Bloomington
Aug 16 @ 9:00 pm
Aug
17
Sun
2025
(The final) Nashville Farmers’ Market, with entertainment from Sharianne Whetstine @ Brown County Inn Parking Lot, 51 State Rd 46, Nashville
Aug 17 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Bingo Brunch with special guest number caller, Alison Zook, the Executive Director and Resident Human of The Ranch Cat Rescue
Aug 17 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Yoho General Store Farmer’s Market @ Yoho General Store, 10043 E Tulip Rd, Solsberry
Aug 17 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The Yoho General Store is hosting a Farmer’s Markets to be hosted at our store. We will be featuring local vendors selling produce, crafts, goods, and more! Farmers Markets will take place every other Sunday, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM.

Bloomington Ukulele Club @ Meeting Room A, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Ruben Guthrie @ Nashvile House, 15 S Van Buren Street, Nashville
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Taylor Hernly @ Ferguson House Beer Garden, 78 Franklin St., Nashville
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Top Hat Blues Revue @ The Cabin Restaurant and Lounge, 4015 South State Hwy 446, Bloomington
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
An Evening With GROUCHO, starring Frank Ferrante (shows at 2pm and 7pm) @ Constellation Playhouse, 107 West 9th St., Bloomington
Aug 17 @ 2:00 pm

Presented by the Jewish Theatre of Bloomington

Girl Scout Troop 3780 – Bronze Award Meeting @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 17 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Camp Broadcast presents: Swifty Fest (matinee) @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Aug 17 @ 2:30 pm

Taylor Swift Tribute Concert – All Ages | Door Time 2:00

The Historic Brown County Playhouse presents Harvey, featuring Elwood P. Dowd and His Six-Foot-Tall Invisible Rabbit @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren Street, Nashville
Aug 17 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Spencer PRIDE – Rainbow Sunday Circle @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer
Aug 17 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

A discussion group focused on spirituality and personal beliefs, led by Reverend Karen Williams. Every person’s experience and perspective is welcome in a respectful context of spiritual growth without judgment.

Camp Broadcast presents: Swifty Fest (afternoon) @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Aug 17 @ 5:00 pm

Taylor Swift Tribute Concert – All Ages | DOOR TIME 4:30 pm

Sundays in the Park: Don’t Call Me Betty (retro rock ‘n’ roll), The Bazargan Book Club (Hoosier surf klezmer) @ Bryan Park, 1001 S. Henderson St, Bloomington
Aug 17 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

5:30 p.m.: Don’t Call Me Betty – retro rock ‘n’ roll
7:15 p.m.: The Bazargan Book Club – Hoosier surf klezmer

Karaoke w/ Misfit Toy Karaoke @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington
Aug 17 @ 9:00 pm

It’s a party.

Every Sunday Misfit Toy Karaoke hosts karaoke at 9pm till LATE.

21+ Only

Aug
18
Mon
2025
Monroe County Health Department @ Meeting Room 1C, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 18 @ 1:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Adult RPG Club – Kids on Bikes (age 18 and up) @ Meeting Room A, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington
Aug 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm

Join us for an episode of “Kids on Bikes,” a campy paranormal mystery. All experience levels are welcome. Age 18 and up.

Family Movie Night – Dog Man (all ages) @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Boogie & Burn (rollerskate workout session) (18+) @ Westernskateland, 930 West 17th Street, Bloomington
Aug 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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

Quarryland Men’s Chorus auditions @ First United Church, 2420 E 3rd Street, Bloomington
Aug 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

We’re at home in Bloomington, Indiana but welcome singers from all across the region.

Auditions consist of an interview and vocal exercises with the artistic director. Rehearsals are 7-9:30 pm every Monday with a 20-minute break.

Learn more at https://quarryland.org

Shady Cove // Slug Rug // Sleeping Trees // Just Penelope @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington
Aug 18 @ 6:30 pm
Trivia Night w/Bloomington Pub Quiz! (21+) @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington
Aug 18 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Hey smart people!! Trivia Nights are now your favorite thing to do on Mondays! We promise to keep the sports to a minimum!

Aug
19
Tue
2025
Food Truck Tuesday at the Trades District @ 617 N Madison St. Bloomington
Aug 19 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Monroe County Health Department @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600West Temperance Street, Ellettsville
Aug 19 @ 1:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Bloomington Community Farmers’ Tuesday Market @ Hopewell Commons, 332 W. University St., Bloomington
Aug 19 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dine Out for the Library at Samira @ Samira, 100 West 6th Street, Bloomington
Aug 19 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Show a flyer from: mcpl.info/friends to support the Library while eating local! Dine Out at designated locations and a percentage of your tab will go toward Friends of the Library fundraising for MCPL programs.

https://www.samirarestaurant.com

812-331-3761

Read It and Eat – Salads (age 18 and up) @ Teaching Kitchen, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington
Aug 19 @ 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm

(registration is requested)
Join us for our quarterly Teaching Kitchen book club! Bring the cookbook you chose, the recipe you used, and a dish from your cookbook to share and enjoy. Beverages will be provided. Age 18 and up.

Monroe County Plan Commission Regular Session @ Nat U. Hill Meting Room 315, Monroe County Courthouse,100 W. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 19 @ 5:30 pm

Staff reports are generally available online a week before the Plan Commission meeting. To view reports, packets, and presentations, or to search for agenda information visit the Planning Document Manager. To see all upcoming meetings please visit the Scheduled Meetings Calendar.

Muddy Boots Dart Club & Music Jam @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2341 State Road 46 West, Nashville
Aug 19 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

We are a steel tip dart & social club. You do not have to be a member to play. All are welcome.

Open Mic @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington
Aug 19 @ 6:30 pm
Bloomington Democratic Socialists of America @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Country Line Dancing with Wall to Wall Line Dance Club @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington
Aug 19 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
QUEER TONK @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington
Aug 19 @ 8:30 pm
Misfit Toy Karaoke @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington
Aug 19 @ 9:00 pm
Aug
20
Wed
2025
Wednesday Farmers’ Market @ Bloomingfoods Co-op (East) Market parking lot, 3220 E 3rd St, Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

The 44th Year! With: Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Plants and other Summer Produce

Learn, Grow, and Taste Together @ Community Garden, Eastern Branch Public Library, 11453 E. State Road 54, Bloomfield
Aug 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Bring your little ones from pre-K to early elementary to the Eastern Branch Library’s Community Garden. We’ll explore the joy of planting, caring for and tasting fresh vegetables with exciting activities and the reading of stories designed just for kids.

Veteran Resource Fair @ Monroe Convention Center, 302 South College Avenue, Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

You’ll find:
✔ Housing opportunities and guidance
✔ Local service providers ready to help
✔ A free lunch and a welcoming space to connect

Medicare/SHIP @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville
Aug 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Novel Bunch Book Club: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger. @ Meeting Room B, Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, Nashville
Aug 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Copies of the book are available for check-out at the main library, or try the Libby or Hoopla apps for downloadable e-books and audiobooks.

Building a Thriving Compassionate Community @ Meeting Room B, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 3:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Kids Cook @ Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, 1100 West Allen St., Bloomingon
Aug 20 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

No registration required for this hands-on class that teaches kids of all ages confidence and curiosity in the kitchen. Try new recipes, inspired by the pantry and the garden, each week.

Dine Out for the Library at Samira @ Samira, 100 West 6th Street, Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Show a flyer from: mcpl.info/friends to support the Library while eating local! Dine Out at designated locations and a percentage of your tab will go toward Friends of the Library fundraising for MCPL programs.

https://www.samirarestaurant.com

812-331-3761

Work and Learn Days @ Bloomington Community Orchard, 2120 S Highland Ave, Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

These events are open to the public, with no registration or experience required (though we appreciate advance notice for groups of 5+ people). We simply ask that you dress appropriately to do outdoor work, and bring plenty of water to stay hydrated. Snacks and drinks will be provided as well as any other tools you may need to help out!

We hope you can join us to get outside and enjoy nature, make new friends, and learn some sustainable, organic orcharding practices. All are welcome!

MCPL Board of Trustees Meeting @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Pride Night @ Gather, 116 N Walnut Ave, Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Celebrate Pride in the most colorful way possible — with crafts, cocktails, and community! Stitch, paint, bead, or glue your heart out on rainbow-themed projects that shout love is love. Make friendship pins, bold flags, or wearable pride pieces while you sip on something bright and bubbly. Everyone’s welcome — bring your true colors and craft them into something fabulous.
Spencer PRIDE Dancers @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer
Aug 20 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm

A place to go if you love dancing and support the work of Spencer Pride. No cost, no registration, no partner necessary. Just show up!

Open Mic Night, hosted by Mark McKinney @ Sleeper's Bar (Cascades Inn), 2601 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 South Morton Street, Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 6:30 pm
Chamberfest Brown County: Bows, Fingers, & Feet @ Historic Brown County Playhouse, 70 South South Van Buren, Nashville, IN
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm

Featuring:
KRISTIN ANDREASSEN – GUITAR, VOCALS, DANCE
NIC GAREISS – DANCER
ALLISON DE GROOT – BANJO
BRITTANY HAAS – FIDDLE

It’s an evening of rhythm, movement, and pure musical magic—featuring four of the finest folk artists on the scene. With clogging, clawhammer, and a whole lot of heart—this show will move you… body and soul.

Devin Brown and Pat Otto @ Bloomington Farm Stop Collective, 902 West Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Mic, hosted by Travers Marks @ Max's Place, 1280 North College Ave., Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pop Contra Dance with Do-Si-Do Radio, with calling by Kyla Wargel @ Harmony School 909 E 2nd St, Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Experience contra dancing like never before at Harmony School. Dance to live pop covers by Do-Si-Do Radio, with hits from Ed Sheeran, Queen, Chappell Roan, Britney Spears, Billy Joel, and more. No partner or experience needed—a caller will teach every dance, so anyone can join in.
A beginner lesson starts at 7:00 pm, with dancing from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Come for the lesson or drop in anytime during the night!
Expect a high-energy crowd and an active dance floor—the room will get warm, so wear comfortable clothes you can move in. Admission is by donation. Hosted by the Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind dance party!
Open Stage @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Open Stage is an opportunity for new performers to try out numbers and get some practice on stage! Always hosted by one of our fab talented girls: DESIREE, ZARIAH, or MADISON!

Bar opens at 7
Happy Hour 7 – 9
Show at 9

Hank Ruff @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington
Aug 20 @ 10:00 pm
Aug
21
Thu
2025
Ellettsville Book Group – The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (age 18 and up) @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600West Temperance Street, Ellettsville
Aug 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Registration is requested
This is the conclusion of our two-part discussion of “The Covenant of Water.” Join us on the third Thursday of the month to discuss a dynamic mix of fiction and nonfiction.

IU Cinema Open House @ IU Cinema, 1213 East Seventh St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium), Bloomington
Aug 21 @ 4:30 pm
Peoples Park Concert Series, featuring Claire Pendreigh (indie-folk singer-songwriter) @ Peoples Park, 501 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 21 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Claire Pendreigh (indie-folk singer-songwriter)

Bloomington Parks and Recreation has a long history of hosting live music in city parks, and of showcasing local musical talent. The Performing Arts Series presented by Visit Bloomington provides many accessible venues for outdoor performances, and promotes music as a way for local residents to experience different musical cultures and to bring neighbors together.

Bloomington Zine Club @ Bloomington Fine Art Supply, 207 S. Rogers St, Bloomington
Aug 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Bring your own zine project or contribute to our community zine
  • Swap zines and read through our zine collection
  • Learn zine-making basics
We’ll have basic supplies to share (and plenty of fun items, too), but you’re encouraged to bring any specialized tools or materials you’d like to use.
B-Town Birdies invites women and girls of all ages and skill levels to join Weekly Women’s Disc Golf @ Arlington Heights Elementary Disc Golf Course 700 W Parrish Rd, Bloomington
Aug 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us on Thursday evenings beginning 6/26 and ending 10/30 to play disc golf.

We’ll start out with a short introduction session and play the 9-hole disc golf course at Arlington Heights Elementary School. If you have never played, no worries, you can practice throwing discs before playing the course.

Bottled water and discs will be provided but it’s good to bring your own as well.

2025 Southern Indiana Blues Festival (daily line-up listed below) @ Bill Monroe's Music Park & Campground, 5163 Indiana Highway 135, Morgantown (actually in Bean Blossom)
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Daily Line Up
Thursday | August 21st

7:00pm – 8:00pm
Bloomington Blues Group Host Band
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Open Jam
Friday | August 22nd

Chamberfest Brown County presents: Comfort Reeds, the sonatas of Saint-Saëns @ United Methodist Church, 36 South Jefferson St., Nashville
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm

​​​​A gorgeous program featuring the otherworldly sonatas of Saint-Saëns, composed in the last year of his long life. Balancing off the program will be Poulenc’s Trio- one of his finest achievements- as well as Mozart’s Piano Quintet- a work that Mozart himself considered “the best thing I have written in my life.”

Saint-Saëns: Oboe Sonata op. 166​

Saint-Saëns: Clarinet Sonata op. 167
Saint-Saëns: Bassoon Sonata op. 168

Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds K. 452
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​​​​​​Gianfranco Bortolato, oboe
James Campbell, clarinet
Jim Smelser, horn
George Sakakeeny, bassoon
Andreas Ioannides, piano

Futaba Niekawa, piano

Experimental Sound Sister Cities Project @ Meeting Room 1C, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Hill Folk Music Series: Rick Fettig @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Union Board Films & Production Presents: Thunderbolts @ Hamilton Lugar School South Lawn, 355 North Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Aug 21 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Vinyl Night with DJ Selektor Willie @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington
Aug 21 @ 8:00 pm
Harlots of Babylon, a show by and for sex workers @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington
Aug 21 @ 9:00 pm

All ticket sales donated to Lysistrata Co-op (A 200 member co-op operating nationally in the United States run by and for current/former sex workers founded in 2016). Hosted and produced by Mary Mother of God.

Skate & Slay w/music from DJ Axipitor (18+) @ Westernskateland, 930 West 17th Street, Bloomington
Aug 21 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm