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Science Sprouts is a new weekly science enrichment program designed especially for toddlers and their families. Toddlers are natural scientists, and Science Sprouts is a time for them to explore, experiment, and build skills ranging from physical development to social emotional development. Science Sprouts activities are designed and facilitated by early childhood specialists and involve hands-on exploration, live music, body movement, and a commitment to accurate science!
Age Group: Recommended for children under 3. Pre-walkers welcome. Siblings welcome.
Location: Lab A or WonderGarden, weather permitting
Cost: Ticketed, but FREE with museum admission
Sponsored by Purdue Extension of Monroe County
Brief Description: Understand how current money-management practices affect financial stability
- Increase knowledge of money-management practices that lead to financial control
- Identify adopted financial management practices and recognize the economic impact of new practices
- Establish financial management practices that promote financial stability, such as:
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- Tracking expenses
- Identifying spending leaks
- Identifying needs vs. wants
- Establishing written financial goals
- Developing spending-savings plan
Contact: Courtney Stewart, [email protected], 812-345-2575
Ron Baker, Strategic Campaign Coordinator of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union will explain how 600 Nabisco workers lost their jobs in Chicago last year when Mondelez/Nabisco put profits in front of people. Join him and several other former Nabisco employees in the fight-back against corporate greed, outsourcing, and the global exploitation of working people that results. The first step is to check out this Nabisco 600 Video and like us to follow the campaign on Facebook at Nabisco 600 Workers – BCTGM. Then come and participate in this discussion and interchange with a team of laid of Nabisco workers regarding how the events unfolded in Chicago, how they and their families have been personally affected, how the fight-back has grown nationally and globally, and how you can get involved. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be a part of the solution! Learn more at fightforamericanjobs.com.
Sponsored by the IU Department of Labor Studies and Center for The Study of Global Change.
Join friends and community members who are working for a national health plan, Medicare for all.
Fresh Thyme is opening a new store at 3600 W 3rd St. From 12-3pm there will be a hot dog cart, where 100% of the proceeds from that cart go to the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington. The Club will be there with a table from 3-5pm doing kids crafts. From 5-8pm there will be a cook out with Fresh Thyme’s homemade brats and burgers, where 100% of the proceeds from that cart go to the Club, too! More info about Fresh Thyme can be found on their website http://freshthyme.com/go/bloomington-in
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Anime + Manga=Animanga! Do you enjoy anime, manga, and all things Japanese? Join us to talk and learn about new and favorite anime and manga, explore Japanese culture and language, and do fun activities. Held on the second Thursday of every month. For teens ages 12-17. |
Learn to use the Foundation Center’s database to ensure you have the most up-to-date, complete information about grantmakers and what they offer.
Featuring:
Tony Brewer
Eric Rensberger
Joan Hawkins
WITH
music by SHAKESPEARE’S MONKEY
poetry band from Evansville
There will also be an open mic.
TONY BREWER is chair of the Writers Guild at Bloomington, executive director of the Spoken Word Stage at the 4th Street Arts Festival, and festival director for Slam Camp at Indiana University. He was nominated for a 2016 Pushcart Prize and he has been a regular reader for the radio programs Books Unbound on WFHB and Anthology on WFIU.
ERIC RENSBERGER has been writing and performing his poetry in Boomington since 1979. He is not afraid to make a fool of himself in public. His involvement in various forms of roots/Americana music has made him familiar with the friendly folks at Players Pub. He is excited to be involved with this new series.
JOAN HAWKINS writes creative nonfiction and performs Spoken Word. She’s the coordinator of the Writer’s Guild First Sunday Prose Series (so if you’re a prose writer, you should talk to her) and she serves on the Board of The Burroughs Century. She is currently co-editing an anthology on the writer William S. Burroughs, and is a lifelong Leonard Cohen fan.
You loved them at 4th Street Festival! Here they come!
SHAKESPEARE’S MONKEY was formed in 1999 by Bill Sovern and Jean Ann Kizer. Hailing from Evansville IN, the Monkeys are a performance group that fuses poetry & music, transforming personal experience into metaphor. They have performed in NYC poetry venues such as Dixon Place, CBGB’s, The Poetry Project at St. Marks, The Nuyorican, and Gathering of the Tribes, as well as Gonzo Fest and Insomniacathon Online Poetry Festival.
The group’s Mission is: To protect and enhance Lake Monroe and its watershed through science, advocacy, and public
involvement: working collaboratively with citizens, government, and business to improve and support lake water quality.
Local citizens who want to learn more about Lake Monroe and its watershed or work to preserve our valuable water resource are encouraged to join and help. We have several exciting projects for 2017 and volunteers are needed on several fronts. Our tour of Lake Monroe this late spring should be very popular.
Come and check us out. There are no dues to join.
If you can’t make our meeting on Mar 9th, then check us out on Facebook. Sign up to be on the mailing list.
As the Lakota say Mni Wiconi – Water is Life
Reverend Peytons Big Damn Band album release party for FRONT PORCH SESSIONS + live performance
free – bring the whole family!
Friday Musicale will host a program featuring pianist Aubrie Yeh playing Chopin’s
“Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante,” Op. 22 and Prokofiev’s Flute Sonata with a guest artist. The public is invited to attend.
For more information, contact: [email protected] or 931-980-9326
Want to keep getting your favorite market goods all winter? The Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market has over 30 vendors with a diversity of produce, meats, eggs, dairy, soaps, flowers, plants, mushrooms, honey, syrup, prepared foods, and holiday items. Come for breakfast, live music, and a great variety of local vendors. For more info, check out the website (bloomingtonwinterfarmersmarket.com), like us on Facebook, or email mailto:[email protected].
Bloomington Restorations, Inc. invites you to the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead as part of Indiana Maple Syrup Weekend on Saturday, March 11, 2017, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitors to the site can tour the sugaring operations and learn about the process, purchase do-it-yourself maple tree tapping kits and books related to maple syrup, and sample refreshments made with maple syrup. Jellies made onsite by volunteers will also be available to sample and purchase. Unfortunately, due to unseasonably high temperatures, the maple syrup production has been negatively affected and bottled syrup for purchase may not be available. Indiana Maple Syrup Weekend is sponsored by the Indiana Maple Syrup Association with participating sugar makers around the state opening their operations to the public for one or both days. The farmstead is owned and maintained by Bloomington Restorations, Inc. and is free and open to the public. It is located at 2920 E. Tenth Street in Bloomington. For more information call BRI at (812) 336-0909 or visit the Farmstead on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HinkleGartonFarmstead Details about statewide sugar camp activities can be found at www.IndianaMapleSyrup.org or on the “Indiana Maple Syrup Weekend” Facebook page.
March is Women’s History Month! In this casual and interactive program, visitors can learn about the important roles women played during wartime and war affected life on the Indiana home front. Women from the War of 1812, the Civil War, both World Wars, and the Vietnam War will be represented by costumed first-person interpreters. March 11th @ 2pm – 4pm Free Admission
Local roots-inspired, songwriting-focused band. No cover. Family friendly.
Jake & Courtney will be performing live at the Mitchell Opera House on March 11, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Jake and Courtney formed their duo in March of 2014 after first meeting at their mutual job as entertainers at world famous Renfro Valley in Renfro Valley, KY. Since then, they have become extremely well known all along the east coast for their beautifully blended harmony as well as their outstanding vocals in their own respect. They take pride in their background and love for traditional country music, gospel, and bluegrass. At all of their shows, you will see a mixture of all of these genres.
Courtney Arnold is a Greenville, South Carolina native. At the young age of 5, her grandmother and hero, Oretha Arnold, began to instill Courtney’s love for music. That same year, Courtney performed Hank William’s “Your Cheating Heart” for the very first time on stage. Now at the age of 25, she has yet to stop. Some of Courtney’s accomplishments include: Opening for various acts such as Ricky Skaggs, Brenda Lee, Gene Watson, and Ricky Van Shelton. When she was at the age of 9, she was invited to sing on “Its Showtime At The Apollo!” in New York City where she was televised showing the entire world her talent. Courtney has also become well known for her performances around the country of the American National Anthem as well as the Canadian National Anthem. Courtney comes from an extremely patriotic family and is a proud auxiliary member of the Veteran’s Service Corp. She takes pride in helping in any and all aspects when it comes to Veterans and active military members.
Jake Vanover was born and raised in Brodhead, KY where he grew up singing in church with his family. At the young age of 10, he began to take interest in singing as well as playing the acoustic guitar. Shortly after, he was a founding member of the well-known bluegrass band, Southern Strings, and played for many years all over the east coast with them. When Jake was just 17 years old, he had the honor of playing shows with country music band Halfway to Hazard, as well as Keith Anderson. This was a huge highlight in Jake’s career because it taught him so much about the music business as well as the direction he wanted to go in music. Jake has become very well known for his voice that is limitless, and his ability to play the guitar that rivals some of the greats before him. Jake is currently the staff rhythm guitar player at Renfro Valley where he and Courtney currently perform on weekends.
Jake and Courtney now live in Mount Vernon, KY with their one year old son, Bryson. When they are not at home, you will most likely find them singing any and everywhere they can. We are certain you will not be disappointed when you see Jake and Courtney perform. Their natural persona on stage, as well as their talent will definitely leave you wanting more.
This is the third annual showcase featuring 15+ talented local music students. A fundraiser for BETA Teen Center in Nashville, there will be a silent auction during the event. It is organized and hosted by Kara Barnard.
The Great Gravity Maze: Defy the force of gravity by creating a challenging maze for a marble to fall through. Design a series of obstacles for your marble to follow as it moves from the top to the bottom of your board. Become a master of kinetic energy and engineer the slowest gravity maze possible!
STEM Sunday: STEM Sunday is a free, drop-in, challenge-based experience that encourages families to engage in the engineering and design process. Emphasis is on the process rather than the product. Projects can be easily entered into by families with children as young as kindergarten and adults of any age working together. Projects encourage planning and design by presenting a simple challenge to achieve, as well as open-ended opportunities to redesign and improve the project. Families can work for as short or as long as they choose. Projects are not take-home, although suggestions for recreating the activity at home will be available.
Sponsored by Baxter
For low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.
For low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.
On Tuesday,March 14th, beginning at 5:30pm, we host a presentation and demonstration by Ann Smith, a certified Emotional Freedom Techniques practitioner with over 20 years of experience. She will teach and demonstrate EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, which by simple tapping allows you to immediately reduce the level of stress in your life, and find calmness in the midst of chaos. So needed these days. Amazing, virtually instantaneous relief !
Greg Mahan, Gary Applegate, and Frank Jones will be playing tonight. Also Open Guest for those who would like to perform an original tune.
Located at Bears Place – Back Room – must be 21+ to enter.
It is said that young children experience the world and express themselves in a “hundred languages.” Discovery Time utilizes a broad array of these learning languages – including music, art, stories, and creative movement – to connect children to science. Children ages 3 to 6 are developing increasingly complex theories about the world, rapidly gaining language, and learning to work with others. Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun and safe learning environment.
Age Group: Recommended for children ages 3 to 6. Siblings welcome.
Location: Lab A or WonderGarden, weather permitting
Cost: Ticketed, but FREE with museum admission
Science Sprouts is a new weekly science enrichment program designed especially for toddlers and their families. Toddlers are natural scientists, and Science Sprouts is a time for them to explore, experiment, and build skills ranging from physical development to social emotional development. Science Sprouts activities are designed and facilitated by early childhood specialists and involve hands-on exploration, live music, body movement, and a commitment to accurate science!
Age Group: Recommended for children under 3. Pre-walkers welcome. Siblings welcome.
Location: Lab A or WonderGarden, weather permitting
Cost: Ticketed, but FREE with museum admission
The lights are up, the sound is down, and no one minds if you talk or move around.
The Lean And The Plenty mixes engaging story songs and raucous stompers, darkly themed tunes from a biting perspective.
http://theleanandtheplenty.com
*Please note* Flatwoods Park is just outside of Ellettsville, on the way to Spencer. Flatwoods Road is to the left off Hwy 46.
Hopefully we will be treated to some displaying American Woodcocks as the sun sets for the evening!
John Roy began his career performing in independent rooms in Chicago. After honing his act in clubs around the Midwest, John was crowned the first champion of CBS’ “Star Search,” in 2003.He has appeared on numerous television shows, including “Conan,” “@midnight,” “The Tonight Show,” “The Late, Late Show” and “Last Comic Standing.”
John was a Co-Producer on Fusion’s “Trump Vs. Bernie: Debate for America” and “Shout the Vote” television specials.
John has written on projects for Comedy Central and MTV, and co-written numerous videos for Funny or Die, including the IFC web series “Maron in Space.” In addition, John has been a creative consultant on national ad campaigns for Apple, NBC Sports, and Mitsubishi, including spots that aired during the Super Bowl.
John’s CD “Dressed for Recess,” was released in 2008 on RBC Records. His second, “Alexander Hamilton,” was released on AST Records in 2013. Both are heard on Sirius XM radio.
John is a national touring headliner across North America. He performs in numerous clubs including Gotham in New York and the Improv in Hollywood. He is also a regular performer on acclaimed independent shows like “Whiplash,” “Hot Tub,” and “Meltdown.”
John’s Podcast, “Don’t Ever Change” is on the Feral Audio network, and has featured Dan Harmon, Kumail Nanjiani, and T.J. Miller.
John was a guest at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, the Just For Laughs Festival in Chicago, The Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and Laugh Fest in Grand Rapids. John also appeared in the High Plains, Limestone, and Bridgetown Comedy Festivals.
A unique St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Two of the regions most talented vocalists Heather Chapman and Cody Ikerd (previously starred in 2016’s Outlaws and Honky Tonks at the Playhouse) plus a live band will lead the audience on a journey to Ireland, exploring the ancestral roots of popular country and rock music.
John Roy began his career performing in independent rooms in Chicago. After honing his act in clubs around the Midwest, John was crowned the first champion of CBS’ “Star Search,” in 2003.He has appeared on numerous television shows, including “Conan,” “@midnight,” “The Tonight Show,” “The Late, Late Show” and “Last Comic Standing.”
John was a Co-Producer on Fusion’s “Trump Vs. Bernie: Debate for America” and “Shout the Vote” television specials.
John has written on projects for Comedy Central and MTV, and co-written numerous videos for Funny or Die, including the IFC web series “Maron in Space.” In addition, John has been a creative consultant on national ad campaigns for Apple, NBC Sports, and Mitsubishi, including spots that aired during the Super Bowl.
John’s CD “Dressed for Recess,” was released in 2008 on RBC Records. His second, “Alexander Hamilton,” was released on AST Records in 2013. Both are heard on Sirius XM radio.
John is a national touring headliner across North America. He performs in numerous clubs including Gotham in New York and the Improv in Hollywood. He is also a regular performer on acclaimed independent shows like “Whiplash,” “Hot Tub,” and “Meltdown.”
John’s Podcast, “Don’t Ever Change” is on the Feral Audio network, and has featured Dan Harmon, Kumail Nanjiani, and T.J. Miller.
John was a guest at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, the Just For Laughs Festival in Chicago, The Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and Laugh Fest in Grand Rapids. John also appeared in the High Plains, Limestone, and Bridgetown Comedy Festivals.
On Saturday, Mar 18th, we will visit Stillwater Marsh and the walk will be hosted by Allisyn Gillet and Sadie Dainko. Meet at 8:45am in the park parking lot at the Stillwater Overlook. If you need directions or have any questions please contact us at [email protected]
On Saturday, Mar 18th, we will have the third installment of our new series of monthly bird outings aimed at being casual walks open to birders of all skill levels (beginners to advanced). During the year we will visit many of the best birding areas in Monroe County. Hosted by a Friend of SAS, all are welcome. Walks will be held the 3rd Saturday of each month beginning at 9am.
April 15th, we will visit Lingle Road
May 20th, we will visit Friendship Road
June 17th, we will visit Bean Blossom Bottoms
Want to keep getting your favorite market goods all winter? The Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market has over 30 vendors with a diversity of produce, meats, eggs, dairy, soaps, flowers, plants, mushrooms, honey, syrup, prepared foods, and holiday items. Come for breakfast, live music, and a great variety of local vendors. For more info, check out the website (bloomingtonwinterfarmersmarket.com), like us on Facebook, or email mailto:[email protected].
Come and experience a science saga from a galaxy far, far away. Meet real Star Wars costumed characters, experience a lightsaber duel by the Indy Light Saber Academy, meet real robots, and lots more for Jedi of all ages! Come as you are or dress in your best Star Wars outfit!
Pryor began playing music with the punk/ska band Secret Decoder Ring in 1994, and through playing shows in the Kansas City area, met the members of his future band, indie rock group The Get Up Kids, which was formed in 1995. After getting the attention of major labels with their first album, they found widespread success and acclaim with the release of Something to Write Home About in 1999. It was around this time that he began releasing solo acoustic material under the moniker The New Amsterdams. While touring to support the band’s fourth album Guilt Show, Pryor had a breakdown in Australia brought on from the stresses from being away from his newborn first child. After quitting the band temporarily, the group decided to disband after one final tour the following year. It was during this time that he wrote Story Like a Scar, inspired by the band’s troubles.
After the breakup of The Get Up Kids, Pryor’s musical focus shifted to The New Amsterdams, which had now become a full three-piece band. Pryor had two more children, and began writing children’s music. His first children’s album, If You Ever See an Owl…—recorded with The New Amsterdams under the moniker The Terrible Twos—was released in 2006.
In 2008, Pryor announced that The New Amsterdams (which had by that time grown into a full band) would be going on hiatus, allowing him to pursue a solo career. The first album released under Pryor’s name was Confidence Man, released later that year on Vagrant Records.[1] After a brief tour with Kevin Devine in support of the album, it was announced that The Get Up Kids would be reuniting after a surprise show in their native Kansas City.
In 2009, between tours supporting the ten-year anniversary of Something to Write Home About, The Get Up Kids entered the studio with longtime producer Ed Rose to record new material, resulting in the Simple Science EP and the band’s fifth album There Are Rules. In 2011, Pryor ran a Kickstarter campaign to fund a second solo album, entitled May Day. The project was funded, and the album was released in January 2012, along with the companion album Still, There’s a Light. That same year, he formed the supergroup Lasorda with members of fun., White Whale and Kevin Devine’s Goddamn Band, writing and recording their new album remotely in different studios across the country.
In 2013, Pryor released Outroduction, a collection of B-Sides meant to serve as the final release by The New Amsterdams. He is also writing a third Terrible Twos album, as well as recording songs with Get Up Kids Bandmate James Dewees for an as-yet unnamed side-project.
In 2012, Pryor launched “Nothing to Write Home About,” an interview podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with Pryor’s musician friends. James Dewees was a regular guest on this podcast and they later announced plans to release a collaborative EP on vinyl/digital formats together. This self-titled EP was released on October 1, 2013. Matt has plans to follow this up with a new album called “Wrist Slitter” on November 12, 2013 via Rory Records in the US and Alcopop! Records in the U.K.
Web: https://mattpryor.bandcamp.com
FB:https://www.facebook.com/mattpryorsongs
Twitter: @mattpryorsongs
Daniel Michael Andriano is the bassist and co-vocalist of the punk rock band Alkaline Trio.In 1993 he and several friends from the Elgin area formed the punk-ska fusion band Slapstick, with Andriano playing bass and contributing backing vocals. He would remain a member through the release of two full-length albums (Lookit! and a self-titled compilation) until the group’s breakup in 1996. After the breakup he and two other ex-members of Slapstick formed the band Tuesday, which released an EP titled Early Summer and one full length entitled “Freewheelin'” in 1997.In late 1997 Andriano was asked by Matt Skiba to join the Alkaline Trio, replacing original bassist Rob Doran. His first release with the band was the 1998 EP For Your Lungs Only. The band has since released eight studio albums.
In 2004 he joined The Falcon, a supergroup also including members of The Lawrence Arms. The group has released an EP, God Don’t Make No Trash or Up Your Ass with Broken Glass (2004), and an album, Unicornography (2006). Andriano played bass guitar on Ben Weasel’s 2007 album These Ones Are Bitter.
Andriano also performs as a solo act under the name “Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room”.His first solo album, Hurricane Season, was released on August 9th, 2011 through Asian Man Records.
Web: http://www.danandrianointheemergencyroom.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/danandrianointheemergencyroom
Twitter: @danielandriano
King Charles III is the winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Play and nominee for the 2016 Best New Play Tony award, as well as the #1 Play of 2015 as chosen by the The New York Times, Time Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and Associated Press.
King Charles III takes place in an imagined future. Elizabeth has been laid to rest and the new King’s first actions threaten the existence of the English crown. William and Kate are determined to usurp the throne and save the house of Windsor while a restless Harry and the ghost of Diana haunt the palace.
This fiendishly clever future Shakespearean history play is a treat for fans of Hamlet and People Magazine alike.
Dale Drake, local quilt historian and enthusiast, will discuss the life and work of Marie Webster. Drake will highlight the impact her work had on the quilting world of the Colonial Revival, and how Webster’s work has inspired quilters since her time, including the artist quilters of the Dialogues quilt exhibit currently on display at MCHC.
Celebrate (or mourn) the end of spring break with that quintessential beach movie, Beach Blanket Bingo, starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. This all-star cast also features Buster Keaton, Don Rickles, Linda Evans, and Paul Lynde, just to name a few.
What’s the movie about, you ask? Well, we’re mostly interested in the mermaid, the buzz saw, and the skydiving but if you want to know more about the plot of the film, here’s our best effort:
A singer, Sugar Kane, is unwittingly being used for publicity stunts, including a fake skydiving adventure. Eric Von Zipper, shadowed by his Malibu Rat Pack bikers, falls madly in love with Sugar Kane. Eventually Von Zipper kidnaps Kane and, in classic villain style, ties her to a buzz saw. And the mermaid? We’re not sure how she fits into the story but apparently someone named Bonehead falls in love with her.
Add in some musical numbers, surfing, and a classic teen romance and you get lots of good wholesome fun (ignoring the deception,…
Starting January 16, Moms’ Monday, our new moms group, will be held in The Baby Space at the Monroe County Library on every first and third Monday of the month from 10 am to noon. This space is a separate, fully enclosed room designed just for the needs of babies who are not yet walking, and their caregivers.
This group is a drop-in style. It is open to moms and their babies who are not yet walking. Please note that older children are not permitted in The Baby Space.
For low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.