WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
For admission details see www.thegoatconspiracy.org
Secrets of Sailing Revealed: Open House at The Bloomington Yacht Club on Lake Lemon. This FREE event includes sailing demonstrations, boat rides, tour of the BYC facilities, hands-on rigging & knot tying, all-ages activities, snacks, and more.
Enjoy acclaimed artists at Bloomington Boogies: The Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival. Featuring musicians who perform boogie-woogie, blues, and related styles in free and ticketed performances, the festival strives to introduce young people to artists and various styles through public concerts and free educational activities, including school performances, workshops, and master classes.
The festival begins at 1:30 p.m., Oct. 19th with a performance/piano workshop presented by Greenville, MS pianist, vocalist, and composer Eden Brent at Monroe County History Center, 202 E 6th St. Youth and aspiring pianists are invited. Pre-register at the festival website Education page.
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+
Reserve your spot: [email protected]
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.
“Diane… 6:18 am, room 315, Great Northern Hotel up here in Twin Peaks. Slept pretty well.” That might have been the last good sleep Agent Dale Cooper ever had in Twin Peaks…
Episode 1 (pilot, “Northwest Passage”): The small northwest town of Twin Peaks, Washington is shaken up when the body of the homecoming queen, Laura Palmer, is discovered washed up on a riverbank, wrapped in plastic.
Episode 2 (“Traces to Nowhere”): Agent Cooper enjoys the comforts of the Great Northern Hotel. Bobby Briggs and Mike Nelson are released from jail. Doctor Hayward hands over the autopsy report on Laura Palmer. [150 min total; drama, mystery; English]
Doors at 3:30pm
4pm Pre-concert talk with our friends from My Sister’s Closet , included with ticket. 5pm Concert with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
Music opens up new horizons – to places we’ve always longed to see, or maybe even places we’ve only imagined. This October, please join us and our friends from My Sister’s Closet as we explore the boundaries of imagination in Otherwhere.
On the program:
● Gabriela Ortiz described her work Antrópolis “as the sonorous reflection of a city through its experiences…in this very complex but fascinating Mexico City.”
● Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Opus 25 (1st movement) featuring BSO Youth Concerto Competition winner Solar Manley .
● Amy Beach’s Gaelic Symphony pays tribute, in her own words, to the “simple, rugged, and unpretentious beauty” of traditional Irish folksongs.
Bloomington Boogies features musicians who perform boogie-woogie, blues, and related styles. For more information, including details about free Bloomington Boogies events, visit https://bloomingtonboogies.com.
Artists to perform in the ticketed concert include
• C.J. Chenier – King of Zydeco accordionist/vocalist and son of Clifton Chenier
• Silvan Zingg – Boogie-woogie, blues, and jazz pianist and founder of the International Boogie Woogie Festival in Lugano, Switzerland
• Eden Brent – winner of the 2025 Blues Music Award for Piano (Pinetop Perkins Award)
• Henri Herbert – Boogie-woogie/blues pianist originally from the UK, performs worldwide
• Ben Toury – French pianist known for showmanship, strength, and speed
• Craig Brenner – festival organizer and leader of Craig & The Crawdads
• Rhythm Section: Gordon Bonham/guitar, Ron Kadish/bass, Dan Hostetler/drums, and Bill Bailey/rubboard and additional percussion, plus special guests
A self-titled statement piece, Hovvdy’s fifth album fits with the comfortable confidence of faded blue jeans. Underlining years of hyper-reflective, deeply-fan-beloved songwriting, the 19-track sequence draws together swirling piano lines and vivid production under the cohesive vision of longtime friends Charlie Martin and Will Taylor. Hovvdy boldly broadens the scope of the Texas duo’s songwriting in a new partnership with Toronto-based outlet Arts & Crafts. The expansive double album presents a true co-production between Hovvdy and their frequent collaborators, Andrew Sarlo (Bon Iver, Big Thief) and Bennett Littlejohn (bassist, multi-instrumentalist). An unprecedented focus on live takes further peels the band’s early slowcore layers to show dazzling dynamic range, from the country feel of “Portrait” to the bombastic drums of “Meant.” Never staying still too long, Hovvdy easily folds introspection into their big, fearless choruses. Always guided with a gentle hand, the listener lands right there in the room, to witness the spontaneous synchronicity of Charlie and Will’s shared songcraft.
INFO: https://hhfoodbank.org/book-fair/
An estimated 100,000 items will be available for sale including fiction and non-fiction hardback and paperback books of all categories, DVDs, CDs, LPs, games, puzzles and some specialty items including maps, ephemera and a small selection of metal banks. The Better Books section includes a large number of antique, rare and collectible books as well as graphic novels and some comics. The selection of both general and vintage (Better Books) children’s books is larger than usual this year and as usual, there is a large horror/science fiction section and lots of craft books and supplies.
A selection of locally made bowls from the Soup Bowl benefit will also be available for sale. A custom made HHFB coloring book and crayons will be free for all kids while supplies last.
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]
Hey smart people!! Trivia Nights are now your favorite thing to do on Mondays! We promise to keep the sports to a minimum!
INFO: https://hhfoodbank.org/book-fair/
An estimated 100,000 items will be available for sale including fiction and non-fiction hardback and paperback books of all categories, DVDs, CDs, LPs, games, puzzles and some specialty items including maps, ephemera and a small selection of metal banks. The Better Books section includes a large number of antique, rare and collectible books as well as graphic novels and some comics. The selection of both general and vintage (Better Books) children’s books is larger than usual this year and as usual, there is a large horror/science fiction section and lots of craft books and supplies.
A selection of locally made bowls from the Soup Bowl benefit will also be available for sale. A custom made HHFB coloring book and crayons will be free for all kids while supplies last.
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.
Join us this Tuesday from 5–7 PM at Upland Brewing Co. for a special adoption event on their patio!
We’ll be there with some of our adorable, adoptable shelter dogs and the best part? The dogs attending will be available to go home directly from the event.
Interested? Contact Judy: [email protected]
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.
Morgenstern Books is excited to host beloved local authors Ross Gay and janan alexandra at the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts for an evening in conversation about janan’s book of poetry, come from, which Ross gets to teach to his class this semester!
Some have said that Indiana in the 1920s was a Ku Klux Klan state. That is not true, because there were always Hoosiers who resisted the Klan. Join us for a thought-provoking evening exploring this resistance. James H. Madison, Indiana University History Professor and author of The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland, will help us think about those who stood up to Klan bigotry directed toward Catholics, Jews, African Americans, and immigrants. Courageous lawyers, journalists, clergy, politicians, and ordinary citizens spoke out and acted.
This lecture is part Of Traveling University’s Fall Lecture Series. Traveling University is a a group of retired university faculty dedicated to providing higher education opportunities to the general public. We offer single lectures and short-form courses on topics of civic interest.
Blending Raimi-esque horror comedy and a story straight out of the Stephen King playbook, HOUSE is a genre rollercoaster unlike any other. Horror novelist and Vietnam vet Roger Cobb moves into a recently-inherited mansion looking to start his next book when he discovers that his new residence is home to a myriad of malevolent spirits, all of whom want him gone by any means necessary. A feast of jaw-dropping practical effects and surprising plot twists, HOUSE delivers the goods as a genuine cult classic in all the best ways.
The 44th Year! With: Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Plants and other Summer Produce
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.
Have questions about your credit or credit report? Representatives from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law will be available to answer your questions. Registration is requested..
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. We gather monthly to
share libations and dialogue, explore ideas and make new friends and business connections.
Did you know that water shortages plagued our community before Lake Monroe was constructed? Reliable drinking water is an essential part of modern life for everything from
drinking to bathing to agriculture to manufacturing. Our lake is also a huge destination for boating, fishing and swimming which generates a significant boost to our economy. Last but
not least, Lake Monroe is an important destination for wildlife, particularly migrating waterfowl. Learn how Friends of Lake Monroe is working to protect and improve this
valuable resource that supports us all.
Doors at 5:30pm
Join us for Astronomy on Tap Bloomington’s upcoming spooky event on October 22nd featuring amazing talks by IU astronomy graduate students! Speakers: Tash Sandford and Lexi Gault
Come explore the wonders of the Universe! Dive into fascinating astronomy topics, enjoy interactive games, and compete for exciting prizes. Our events are open to all ages—so bring the whole family, and don’t forget to dress the kids and yourselves in the spookiest costumes!
Todd Miller is the co-founder of the online publication The Border Chronicle. He has researched and written about border issues for more than 15 years, the last eight as an independent journalist and writer. He resides in Tucson, Arizona, but also has spent many years living and working in Oaxaca, Mexico. His work has appeared in the New York Times, TomDispatch, The Nation, San Francisco Chronicle, In These Times, Guernica, and Al Jazeera English, among other places.
Presented by IU Cultural Studies
Beginner lesson 7-7:30pm, Main Dance 7:30-9:30pm
Doors at 7:30pm
Show a flyer found here while at BJ’s: https://mcpl.info/friends/dine-out. 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.
No appointment required, just ask at the check out desk.
Get help: Installing apps for ebooks, audiobooks and videos
Please join us for a reading and conversation with Divya Victor and Aaron Cohick. They will be reading from and sharing more about their collaborative work CURB, a double-sided accordion book with poems by Divya Victor and design and printing by Aaron Cohick. CURB is a series of poems documenting the assaults and murders of Indian-Americans and Indian immigrants in public spaces in the United States.
About the Speakers
Divya Victor is a Tamil-American poet, essayist, and educator. She is the author of CURB (Nightboat Books), which won the 2022 PEN America Open Book Award and the 2022 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. She is an Associate Professor of English and Writing at Michigan State University and is the Director of the Creative Writing Program.
Aaron Cohick is a letterpress printer/artist/publisher based in Louisville, KY. His work focuses on the intersection of text, image, community, and collaboration. He is the founder and proprietor of the NewLights Press, and from 2010 – 2023 he was also the Printer of The Press at Colorado College. Aaron’s workis held in public and private collections in the US, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia.
Drop in when you can, drop out when you need. Join us for this weekly workday to tend our community garden. Come to learn, or come to share your skill. All levels of garden experience welcome and encouraged!
Drop by the Downtown Library Teen Space Study Room to get some homework help during these free, in-person sessions held twice a week.
organized by Fables and Fairy Tales bookshop
Activities:
Intimate evening of wine tasting from Cedar Creek Winery.
Shopping from a curated selection of books.
Book pairings with wines chosen by Fables and Fairy Tales.
Opportunity to purchase additional food and drinks.
Features include local authors and a book influencer.
In person and online. A discussion group on specific banned books chosen by the group.
*** Janis Ian will be in attendance, in person, for a Q&A session after the film ***
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence chronicles the life, music, and times of maverick singer-songwriter Janis Ian, beginning with her teen years as a precocious member of the vibrant Greenwich Village folk scene jamming with such legends as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. In the mid-70s, she ascends to international stardom with such hits as “Stars,” about the transient nature of fame (covered by Nina Simone and Cher), and “Jesse,” the wistful lament of a lonely person waiting for their lover to return home (covered to great success by the R&B singer Roberta Flack and Folk icon Joan Baez). With her megahit “At Seventeen,” her masterful take on adolescent pain and alienation, Ian cements her place as a voice for outsiders everywhere. In the 1980s, beset by financial difficulties, Ian moves to Nashville and reinvents herself as primarily a songwriter, collaborating and falling in love with the great songwriter Kye Fleming. With the release of her album “Breaking Silence,” she begins to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
Host band plays 7-8pm, Open Jam runs 8-10pm
Jeffrey Franken, a med school dropout with a proclivity for bizarre experiments, just lost his fiancée, Elizabeth Shelley, to a tragic lawnmower accident. Our heartbroken protagonist comes to terms with his loss in the only way that makes sense… bringing her back to life! Cobbling body parts together from New York’s ladies of the night, Jeffrey reanimates Elizabeth, but she’s born again with not only a new body but a brand-new attitude and a chip on her shoulder!
Leading a phenomenal cast, including Val Kilmer as the iconic Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, Kelly McGillis, Anthony “Goose” Edwards, Meg Ryan, and Tom Skerritt, Tom Cruise soars as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, the young, in-your-face fighter pilot with a need for speed, a lot to prove, and even more to learn. Top Gun takes a look at the danger and excitement that awaits every pilot at the Navy’s prestigious fighter weapons school. Cruise is superb as Maverick, who’s out to become the best of the best. But you can’t be the best unless you compete amongst the best, which is exactly what Kilmer’s “Iceman” intends to show him, thereby creating one of the great cinematic rivalries of the 20th century. [109 min; action, drama; English]
Each comedian is asked to do no more than five minutes of completely original material. While we do not care about foul language in your set, we do not allow racist, homophobic, transphobic or rape/female bashing jokes. If you have to ask if it’s racist, homophobic, transphobic or a rape joke, it probably is.
Comedians that wish to participate are asked to e-mail [email protected]. Newcomers and any participants who are not paid professionals will be required to bring audience members to see them. This is non-negotiable. So if you plan on signing up, be sure to invite as many friends as you can. Good luck!
Learn more about becoming a VITAL English as a New Language tutor! Completing an orientation session is mandatory before volunteering in VITAL.
This is the second-to-the-last Food Truck Friday for this year!
A program where individuals bring their own supplies to work on a project while others do the same. It’s a way to connect socially, enjoy your hobby, and be productive in the process! Whether you quilt, scrapbook, paint, decoupage, or anything of the like, this program is for you!
This month, we’re decorating mini pumpkins just in time for Halloween! Who says only the big pumpkins get to have all the fun? Come pick a tiny pumpkin and make it all your own with whatever craft supplies your heart desires! All ages.
Cuadecuc, Vampir is a visually stunning experimental documentary about the making of Jess Franco’s Count Dracula (which stars Christopher Lee as the Count)—but it’s also much more than that. A dreamy, atmospheric vampire tale in its own right, it combines supernatural imagery with candid footage of stars and clips showing how special effects were achieved. Bleeding Skull says it looks like an episode of Dark Shadows directed by a Czech New Wave filmmaker. In other words, perfect viewing for a cool October night. [75 min; documentary, horror; English and Spanish]
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.
The Bloomington Storytellers Guild presents the 50th annual Festival of Ghost Stories. Bring a blanket, a chair, and someone to hold your hand.
Open mic/jam–All ages
Come to listen–come to play.
Come to enjoy–come to share!
Sign up starts at 6:45 pm
15 min slots
All ages
Doors at 6:30pm