WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
Doors at 6:30pm. The spirit and sound of Altan comes from the deep and rich musical tradition of their native Co. Donegal. On one of his many visits to the Donegal Gaeltacht of Gaoth Dobhair, Belfast born flute player Frankie Kennedy met fiddler and singer Mairead Ní Mhaonaigh, sparking off a deep musical connection, marriage in 1981, and a journey that took them all over the world. Their vision was to bring the unique repertoire of Donegal music to the world and that mission is still as strong as ever.
In celebration of the band’s latest album, The Gap of Dreams, the band has brought their music all over Europe and Ireland, the US and Canada, Japan, Australia and even North Africa. The latest album celebrates the roots of their music in Donegal folklore. It was recorded in the Attica Studios in the mountains of Donegal which contributed to a wonderful atmosphere which permeated throughout the recording. The title refers to that ‘gap’ or ‘door’ between this and the ‘other world.’ The older fiddlers , whom they got their music from, always associated with the “other world” as the source for their music and inspiration. They would describe poetically about encountering the fairy folk or listening to tunes on the wind or on the shore listening to the sound of the waves.
Registraion is requested.
Come strum with us… it will be a hoot!
Join us for a beginner-friendly ukulele jam (experienced players are still welcome.) This isn’t a class — just a chance to play together and learn from each other.
Download a copy of last session’s song sheets below if you want to practice, or bring your favorite song to share with the group
Bring you own ukulele or check one out from the Library of Things before the jam (first come, first served)
Registration is helpful so we know how many songs to print
Support the Library while eating local! Dine Out at Bucceto’s every Monday in March and 20% of your tab will go toward Friends of the Library fundraising for MCPL programs.
Create architectural structures using only edible supplies for this fun challenge.
Drop by the Downtown Library to learn the introductory steps to making your own hats and mittens. All supplies will be provided.
Tai Chi drop-in fitness class held inside Switchyard Park Pavilion. 1601 S. Rogers Street, Bloomington. No pre-registration required. Slight charge per person.
Tai chi is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Participants can engage in movements sitting or standing. Class will last 60 minutes.
Follow City of Bloomington, IN – Parks and Recreation on Facebook or visit bloomington.in.gov/recreation/fitness/exercise for more information.
In order for individuals with disabilities to participate as fully as possible, reasonable accommodations are provided. Reasonable accommodations are individualized techniques and resources used to enhance program participation without fundamentally altering a program. For more information or to request assistance, contact Amy Shrake, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, at 349-3747
Hey smart people!! Trivia Nights are now your favorite thing to do on Mondays! We promise to keep the sports to a minimum!
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
Need help using or setting up a new device? Trying to access the Library’s eBooks or eAudiobooks? Learning how to use Zoom? Drop in for individual help and learn new digital skills.
IFPA Sanctioned Pinball Tourney 5 Game Match Play, Top 3 in Finals Playoff
Sign Ups 6PM FLIPS 6:38 PM
Trivia with Bloomington Pub Quiz
6:30 PM
Romy (Nicole Kidman) is the high-powered CEO of a tech company with a seemingly perfect life, including a handsome husband (Antonio Banderas) and two bright kids. But she soon risks it all for an affair with a new intern in her office, Samuel (Harris Dickinson), who forces her to reevaluate and reveal her own desire—and by doing so, her very sense of self. [114 min; romance, drama; English]
Every Tuesday we host Line Dancing with Wall to Wall Line Dance Club! Old timers and new timers welcome.
All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship—plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses!
feeble little horse makes thrilling and wildly unpredictable songs that are a reflection of the joys that come with making music with your best friends. The Pittsburgh quartet’s sophomore album, Girl with Fish, which is out June 9 via Saddle Creek, was made focusing on intuition over intention: letting the magic of collaboration come first. “Anything that makes us laugh or puts a smile on our faces, we usually end up keeping in the songs,” explains drummer Jake Kelley. Across 11 self-recorded and self-produced tracks, the band careens from blissed-out pop to harsh noise, glitchy programmed drum beats, and off-kilter indie rock—sometimes all in one song. As a follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2021 debut Hayday, this LP, with its overwhelmingly inviting and emotionally resonant tracklist, is a document of four people trusting their instincts and most importantly each other.
Hosted by Islamic Center of Bloomington
Come learn and play D&D at the library! We’ll supply a DM who will give you 30 minutes of instruction then 90 minutes of play time, plus light refreshments. You’re welcome to come play independently, too, if you already have a campaign started! No registration is necessary.
Each Wednesday, kids have a chance to make a new recipe and try new foods.
Talking Conservation is a public lecture series exploring the ideas, people, and legal frameworks shaping the future of land, water, wildlife, and healthy communities. Hosted by the Conservation Law Center in Bloomington, Indiana, these lectures are open to the public. In this session, Alex Sienkiewicz, Executive Director of Sycamore Land Trust, will share insights from more than two decades of leadership in conservation, wildlife habitat management, and public lands stewardship. To learn more and RSVP, visit www.conservationlawcenter.org/
fun + original trivia hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz, the longest-running local trivia.
The Cosmic Songwriter Showcase presents local, regional, and touring songwriters in our signature “Cosmic” format, pairing performers on stage to share their songs, stories, and insights about the craft and art of songwriting. Please join us to discover new talents and enjoy longtime favorites in our listening room environment. Food and drink are available. www.cosmicsongwriter.com
15-minute time slots
Beginner lesson 7-7:30pm
Regular Dance 7:30-9:30pm
We are a friendly quilt show held in beautiful Bloomington Indiana in early March. Come see the Bloomington Convention Center filled with beautiful quilts. Full and Half-Day workshops by award-winning instructors, quilting vendors and special offsite show exhibits.
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
More information at https://beinvolved.indiana.edu/event/12159844
Strap on your Pip-Boy and venture out into the wasteland in this role-playing game based on the “Fallout” video game series. All skill levels are welcome.
Enjoy Practicing and Exploring new art styles?
Curious to collaborate and learn with other Artists?
Don’t miss your chance to explore art through a
different medium with Noga & Friends!
To RSVP, email [email protected]
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
We invite you to join us for an evening with author Keith O’Brien in celebration of the release of his new book, Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
From the New York Times bestselling author of Charlie Hustle and Fly Girls comes one of America’s greatest sports stories: the improbable rise of Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores.
In the fall 1974, Larry Bird—one of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball—was lost, and in danger of slipping away.
He had dropped out of Indiana University, spurning legendary Hoosiers head coach Bobby Knight. He returned home to French Lick, a tiny town in the second poorest county in Indiana, and he got a job hauling trash.
It could have ended right there for Bird, were it not for two men: Bob King, an old coach with bad knees, and Bill Hodges, a man who knew what it was like to be poor and overlooked. In the spring of 1975, during one of the darkest chapters of Bird’s life, King and Hodges convinced Bird to leave French Lick and play basketball at Indiana State University, a college that couldn’t even fill its arena, much less compete with Bobby Knight. Then, while no one was watching, King and Hodges built a team of players around Bird who were just like him: they were castoffs and leftovers, ready to work.
Four years later, in March 1979, this unheralded team would put together one of the greatest seasons in American sports history. By the time it was over, more than 50 million people would tune in to watch the Indiana State Sycamores play in the NCAA finals against Magic Johnson and Michigan State.
What happened that night would change college basketball and the NBA. Perhaps more importantly, it would change the members of this hardscrabble team, binding them together forever. In some ways, their one shining moment would never end.
Drawing on exclusive, in-depth interviews with players, coaches, and staffers, New York Times bestselling author and PEN American award–winning biographer Keith O’Brien offers a stirring account of the mighty Indiana State Sycamores. With its unforgettable ensemble cast, Heartland is more than just a sports book. It’s the story of a group of young men who achieved the greatest feat of all: immortality.
New in 2026 is Charm School – each month will feature a different type of charm, and if you attend at least four sessions, you will be able to make a charm holder pendant (this will be a separate session you can attend for free!). If you attend eight sessions, you can create a charm bracelet (also a separate session.) Participants in each charm school session will create a specific type of charm.
This session has no prerequisites and no experience is necessary. All materials, necessary tools and instruction is included in the class fee. Class size is limited. Please bring reading glasses or your preferred magnification device.
Studio PH.D is a series of jewelry classes offered by artist Pam Hurst at The Sterling Butterfly in downtown Martinsville.
(317) 459-3581
[email protected]
IU Cinema is delighted to once again present a big-screen experience for the Oscar-nominated short films. The animated line-up will include:
Butterfly/Papillon – Florence Miailhe, 15 min, France (in French, Arabic, and German)
Forevergreen – Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, 13 min, United States (no dialogue)
The Girl Who Cried Pearls – Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, 17 min, Canada (in English and French)
Retirement Plan – John Kelly, 7 min, Ireland (in English)
The Three Sisters – Konstantin Bronzit, 14 min, Israel/Cyprus/Russia (no dialogue)
Host band plays 7-8pm, Jam runs 8pm-10pm
Hosted by Bloomington’s own game shark, Mike Trotzke, who brings games of all sorts to share. What kinds of games are we talking? A mix of light strategy and modern party games. There’s always plenty to choose from, and you can join a game or start your own.
1st & 3rd Thursdays!
Doors at 6pm
You’re invited to join us for an incredible evening of laughs that benefit Monroe County CASA!
Monroe County CASA, Inc. is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises court appointed advocates to advocate for children who are involved in juvenile court due to abuse or neglect. Volunteer advocacy is based on the belief that all children are entitled to a safe and permanent home.
Doors at 7:00.
We are a friendly quilt show held in beautiful Bloomington Indiana in early March. Come see the Bloomington Convention Center filled with beautiful quilts. Full and Half-Day workshops by award-winning instructors, quilting vendors and special offsite show exhibits.
Please join us for an opening reception for an exhibit of 18 works by contemporary artist Karen Johnston, a former artist and resident of Bloomington, currently residing in Nashville, TN, Her award-winning work has been highlighted in solo, group, and juried shows and can be found in galleries and numerous private and corporate collections across the country and internationally. Extending Hope is an abstract dialogue celebrating resilience within the human experience. Colorful expressions invite the viewer to slow down, reflect, and lean into possibility. Johnston not only wants to uplift and inspire the community with meaningful art, but also give back. For every painting sold through this show, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, a local food pantry/resource. Each donation will also be matched dollar for dollar by First United Church. Meet Karen in person at the opening reception and support a great cause! (The show is also part of Gallery Walk Bloomington).
Joy is Resistance is an art opening and community gathering rooted in creativity, care, and collective expression. The evening features a curated display of political art posters that speak to the moment: bold, thoughtful, and deeply human.
Live music by local musician Robby Lake sets the tone, weaving reflection and warmth throughout the night.
We invite you to join Lotus for a community weaving project! All weaving materials will be provided, just bring yourself, friends, and your artistic energy.
#TheThreadsBetweenUs
Doors at 5pm
All ages.
Attendees will discuss club activity for 2026 and there will be a Show & Tell for anyone who has projects to show off and talk about.
BARC meetings are open to everyone; all ages and backgrounds are invited. Meetings are the first non-holiday Friday of the month.
For more information please contact BARC President Tom Henderson, amateur radio call sign W9YW —317-250-4646 or [email protected].
Kelly is a standup comedian, writer, and storyteller who began her career in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has since become a beloved fixture on the national comedy scene. She has been featured on Sirius XM, NPR, and has a DryBar Comedy Special called I made you this. Her clips have gained millions of views on social media.
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
After her father grows tired and disappears one day, Maren, a teenage cannibal, goes on a journey of self-discovery across America to find her mother and get an understanding of who she truly is. On this journey, she meets others just like her, good and bad. This doomed cannibalistic love story is displayed through the acting of Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet as the main characters, along with Mark Rylance, André Holland, and Chloë Sevigny. [130 min; drama; English]
Bluegrass!
You’re invited to let The Dogs take you on a ride through one of the most epic rock catalogs of the 1970s with Elton John’s smash hits like Bennie and the Jets, Tiny Dancer, and Crocodile Rock to deeper cuts like Funeral for a Friend, Madman Across the Water, All the Girls Love Alice, Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters and many, many more. No tracks. No tricks. Just a killer rock band delivering a dynamic, ALL-LIVE performance every night (with that extra sauce that comes from an authentic, live show). Just like Elton and his band.
You’re also invited to attend Opera Insights –a Pre-show talk on Massenet’s “Cendrillon” in the Musical Arts Center lobby at 6:30.
Join us to watch the new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, this season features Ciara Myst, a drag queen from Indianapolis!
With panel discussions, presentations, workshops, and concerts, Harmony and Power will explore how cultural diplomacy shapes power and global connections. Participants include renowned scholars, practitioners, performers, and students from a variety of disciplines.
Presented by the Hamilton Lugar School and Jacobs School of Music.
We are a friendly quilt show held in beautiful Bloomington Indiana in early March. Come see the Bloomington Convention Center filled with beautiful quilts. Full and Half-Day workshops by award-winning instructors, quilting vendors and special offsite show exhibits.
We strive to work towards intersectional anti-racism, create space for food justice in our food system while cultivating liberation and equity, and ensure access to local food, art, and education. To order weekly CSA’s online or Sponsor CSA’s for community members in need please visit our website https://peoplesmarketdelivery.square.site/
You’re invited to join us in the children’s department every Saturday morning for Story Hour! All are welcome!