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The Patrick Swayze cult classic returns as a new 4K restoration! The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest, and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton (Patrick Swayze) has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he’s more than capable, busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot-spot. But Dalton’s romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley
A complete schedule of events can be found at: browncountyukefest.com
Come in your coziest clothes to watch classic Saturday morning cartoons at the Downtown Library while munching on your favorite cereals!
Join local author Tristra Newyear for an exploration of her newest novel, Starfall.
Starfall is a sweeping tale told in the same place, the utopian town of New Harmony, Indiana, but in two eras–1820s America and the not-so-distant, post-climate change future.
In each era, a woman stumbles into a community built to change humanity’s course, founded by eccentrics and scientists, and finds a town filled with secrets. And out in the woods beyond the edge of town, there are mysterious pools all fear and avoid. There, something strange is happening.
Exploring American history and our coming adaptation to climate change, folklore and technology, Starfall incorporates elements of romance and sci-fi, horror, and natural beauty. It leads readers through a forgotten but vital moment in American progressive experimentation and suggests what might remain valuable to us, as we face one of humanity’s greatest challenges.
Jean-Luc Godard is synonymous with cinema. With the release of Breathless in 1960, he established himself overnight as a cinematic rebel and symbol for the era’s progressive and anti-war youth. Sixty-two years and 140 films later, Godard is among the most renowned artists of all time, taught in every film school yet still shrouded in mystery. One of the founders of the French New Wave, political agitator, revolutionary misanthrope, film theorist and critic, the list of his descriptors goes on and on. Godard Cinema offers an opportunity for film lovers to look back at his career and the subjects and themes that obsessed him, while paying tribute to the ineffable essence of the most revered French director of all time.
Filmmaker Cyril Leuthy sat down with Godard’s many collaborators–family, frenemies, and muses (Nathalie Baye, Julie Delpy, Hanna Schygulla)–who have a lot to say about an eternal rebel who was still exhausting himself in the hunt for a perfect cinema, even with 140 films under his belt.
At the time of his death in September 2022, Godard had been in the midst of planning another feature, an adaptation of Belgian author Charles Plisnier’s 1937 novel Faux Passports. Though it was never produced, Godard put together the intricate and beautiful Trailer Of A Film That Will Never Exist: Phony Wars, which now stands as his final work, a complex collage of history, politics, and cinema constructed of paper and glue, paintings and photographs, sound and silence. He accompanied it with the following text: “Rejecting the billions of alphabetic diktats to liberate the incessant metamorphoses and metaphors of a necessary and true language by returning to the locations of past film shoots, while keeping track of modern times.”
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Please register if interested. Do you know a good tale that’s appropriate for someone age 12 and up? The Bloomington Storytellers Guild will be holding auditions for its upcoming Wintertelling event. Stories need to be 12 minutes or less. Tellers should be age 18 and up.
Jean-Luc Godard is synonymous with cinema. With the release of Breathless in 1960, he established himself overnight as a cinematic rebel and symbol for the era’s progressive and anti-war youth. Sixty-two years and 140 films later, Godard is among the most renowned artists of all time, taught in every film school yet still shrouded in mystery. One of the founders of the French New Wave, political agitator, revolutionary misanthrope, film theorist and critic, the list of his descriptors goes on and on. Godard Cinema offers an opportunity for film lovers to look back at his career and the subjects and themes that obsessed him, while paying tribute to the ineffable essence of the most revered French director of all time.
Filmmaker Cyril Leuthy sat down with Godard’s many collaborators–family, frenemies, and muses (Nathalie Baye, Julie Delpy, Hanna Schygulla)–who have a lot to say about an eternal rebel who was still exhausting himself in the hunt for a perfect cinema, even with 140 films under his belt.
At the time of his death in September 2022, Godard had been in the midst of planning another feature, an adaptation of Belgian author Charles Plisnier’s 1937 novel Faux Passports. Though it was never produced, Godard put together the intricate and beautiful Trailer Of A Film That Will Never Exist: Phony Wars, which now stands as his final work, a complex collage of history, politics, and cinema constructed of paper and glue, paintings and photographs, sound and silence. He accompanied it with the following text: “Rejecting the billions of alphabetic diktats to liberate the incessant metamorphoses and metaphors of a necessary and true language by returning to the locations of past film shoots, while keeping track of modern times.”
This program series features activities with light STEAM elements for you to create and learn while socializing with your peers. This month, we’ll be creating structures using only edible supplies.
Drop in and show off your LEGO skills and collaborate with other LEGO builders. Everyone is welcome.
Looking for chill time? Come to the Downtown Library and enjoy snacks, crosswords, a warm cup of tea, and other low key ways to wind down and relax. Age 18 and up; recommended for ages 18–32.
We are a steel tip dart and social club that meets every Tuesday night. Everyone is welcome!
A rare glimpse into the mind of one of cinema’s most enigmatic visionaries, David Lynch: The Art Life offers an absorbing portrait of the artist, as well as an intimate encounter with the man himself. From his secluded home and painting studio in the Hollywood Hills, a candid Lynch conjures people and places from his past, from his boyhood to his experiences at art school to the beginnings of his filmmaking career—in stories that unfold like scenes from his movies. This remarkable documentary by Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, and Olivia Neergaard-Holm travels back to Lynch’s early years as a painter and director drawn to the phantasmagoric, while also illuminating his enduring commitment to what he calls “the art life”: “You drink coffee, you smoke cigarettes, and you paint, and that’s it.”
Francis Ford Coppola’s paranoid thriller follows a secretive surveillance expert having a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered. 50th anniversary screening.
“Howells & Menotti” | Featuring dancers of the Ballet Department with choreography by Sarah Wroth; with Jeremy Allen, double bass; Jason Bergman, trumpet; Eli Eban, clarinet; and Jacobs student conductors and performers.
In this program, we’ll go over some basics of creating music using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). You can use one of the Ellettsville Branch’s laptops to participate, or bring your own!
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. They gather monthly to share
libations and dialogue, explore ideas and make new friends and business connections.
This month hear Jeff Stant, Director of the Indiana Forest Alliance, discuss S.2990, the
recently introduced bill that could expand the Charles C Deam Wilderness, Indiana’s only protected wilderness.
Intro lesson at 7:10pm
Just message us on social media, or contact us on our website to get more info about signing up. WALK-UPS ARE ALSO WELCOME!!
A clan’s estranged patriarch (Gene Hackman) loses his home and learns that his ex-wife (Anjelica Huston) plans to remarry, so he pretends to be dying to win back his family. Although his ex lets him move back in, his three adult children—Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow), Chas (Ben Stiller), and Richie (Luke Wilson)—don’t react well to their father’s return. [110 min; comedy, drama; English]
Marsalis is known for his excellence in both classical and jazz genres, and his arrangements and interpretations bear influence from a broad musical background. From his initial recognition as a young jazz lion, he has expanded his vision as an instrumentalist, composer, bandleader, and educator, crossing stylistic boundaries while maintaining an unwavering creative integrity.
The Branford Marsalis Quartet, formed in 1986, remains his primary means of expression and will join him for the Bloomington performance. The quartet’s most recent album, The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul, was met with critical acclaim, earning a Grammy nomination and is considered the group’s most emotionally wide-ranging and melody driven release to date.
Please register if you are interested. This information session includes an overview of adult literacy and English language learning, opportunities for training, a tour of VITAL resources, and the expectations of volunteers, learners, and staff involved. Completing an information session is mandatory before volunteering in VITAL.
Americans Hanna (Julia Garner) and Liv (Jessica Henwick) are best friends backpacking in Australia. After they run out of money, Liv, looking for an adventure, convinces Hanna to take a temporary live-in job behind the bar of a pub called The Royal Hotel in a remote Outback mining town. Bar owner Billy (Hugo Weaving) and a host of locals give the girls a riotous introduction to Down Under drinking culture, but soon Hanna and Liv find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control. [91 min; thriller; English]
Upon receiving reports of missing persons at Fort Spencer, a remote Army outpost on the Western frontier, Capt. John Boyd investigates. After arriving at his new post, Boyd and his regiment aid a wounded frontiersman, F.W. Colqhoun, who recounts a horrifying tale of a wagon train murdered by its supposed guide, a vicious U.S. Army colonel gone rogue. Fearing the worst, the regiment heads out into the wilderness to verify Colqhoun’s gruesome claims. Be careful—you are who you eat.
We’re back for another addition of Let the Music Play! Hosted and produced by Ava Morningstar! This month it’s all about KYLIE MINOGUE, pop icon!
Starring
Jizzelle Vontrell
Kalinda Morningstar
Starletta
Brentlee Bich
The Movie Angst is about raising awareness around anxiety and is presented with the Nashville United Methodist Church. This is a free event for the community!
Angst is a film-based education program designed to raise awareness around anxiety, with an emphasis on youth and families. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, experts, and parents. Our goal is to help people identify and understand the symptoms of anxiety and encourage them to reach out for help.
Jean-Luc Godard is synonymous with cinema. With the release of Breathless in 1960, he established himself overnight as a cinematic rebel and symbol for the era’s progressive and anti-war youth. Sixty-two years and 140 films later, Godard is among the most renowned artists of all time, taught in every film school yet still shrouded in mystery. One of the founders of the French New Wave, political agitator, revolutionary misanthrope, film theorist and critic, the list of his descriptors goes on and on. Godard Cinema offers an opportunity for film lovers to look back at his career and the subjects and themes that obsessed him, while paying tribute to the ineffable essence of the most revered French director of all time.
Filmmaker Cyril Leuthy sat down with Godard’s many collaborators–family, frenemies, and muses (Nathalie Baye, Julie Delpy, Hanna Schygulla)–who have a lot to say about an eternal rebel who was still exhausting himself in the hunt for a perfect cinema, even with 140 films under his belt.
At the time of his death in September 2022, Godard had been in the midst of planning another feature, an adaptation of Belgian author Charles Plisnier’s 1937 novel Faux Passports. Though it was never produced, Godard put together the intricate and beautiful Trailer Of A Film That Will Never Exist: Phony Wars, which now stands as his final work, a complex collage of history, politics, and cinema constructed of paper and glue, paintings and photographs, sound and silence. He accompanied it with the following text: “Rejecting the billions of alphabetic diktats to liberate the incessant metamorphoses and metaphors of a necessary and true language by returning to the locations of past film shoots, while keeping track of modern times.”
An intimate look at the war in Ukraine, as seen through the eyes of artists who remained to make art as a defiant act in the face of aggression.
The Rule of Two Walls has not yet opened in theaters (hence no reviews to report) but we have this from the Tribecca Film Festival:
While their lives are getting irreversibly altered, the film beautifully documents how their work — as visual artists, musicians, street artists, performance artists, and filmmakers — both processes the moment and offers hope. Visceral, poetic, and urgent, Rule of Two Walls illuminates the vital role of cultural and spiritual defiance in times of crisis.
presented in part by the IU Dept of Slavic & East European Languages and the Russian and East European Institute
Fifteen years ago, a group of IU students founded Raas Royalty, one of the most prestigious Indian dance competitions. Raas Royalty showcases eight collegiate Raas dance teams from across the country and allows them to compete for the crown! For the 15th year running, Raas Royalty is free of charge and continues to be the only free collegiate garba-raas competition in the United States. Raas Royalty invites you to learn more about Indian culture and to watch creative and energetic performances from the best teams across the country.
! Dave Cottrell is a Magician, Comedian & Banjo player from Simpsonville, Kentucky. He has been entertaining for most of his life. His first magic show was for his 6th grade class at Simpsonville Elementary (KY) in 1971. Since then he has performed over much of the United States, Japan, and Germany.
Americans Hanna (Julia Garner) and Liv (Jessica Henwick) are best friends backpacking in Australia. After they run out of money, Liv, looking for an adventure, convinces Hanna to take a temporary live-in job behind the bar of a pub called The Royal Hotel in a remote Outback mining town. Bar owner Billy (Hugo Weaving) and a host of locals give the girls a riotous introduction to Down Under drinking culture, but soon Hanna and Liv find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control. [91 min; thriller; English]