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Join us on Sunday September 14 for a wonderful evening of celebration to commemorate the importance of Lake Monroe! This will be our fourth annual fundraiser for Friends of Lake Monroe and will feature local band King Bee and the Stingers along with heavy appetizers and a cash bar. Hear updates on the work we do to protect the lake while you eat, dance, and party with fellow lake lovers.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.friendsoflakemonroe.org/events-page/lake-monroe-day
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
Numerous reports from German-occupied Poland document a peculiar penchant of the Nazi perpetrators to torture Jews by forcing them to perform caricatured dances. These testimonies from World War II survivors and witnesses resonate with an older cultural phenomenon of caricaturizing singing and dancing Jews.
The concept of “the Dancing Jew” has a long and complex history in Polish culture, having originated in representations found in the traditional nativity plays (szopka) and gaining popularity throughout the nineteenth century in lowbrow theater. By the end of the century, it also found its way into Polish- and Yiddish-language literary works.
The lecture draws on untapped archival sources and existing scholarly discourse to contextualize our understanding of the cultural phenomenon of “the Dancing Jew,” focusing on the case study of the ballet Karczma (The Inn).
18+ Registration is requested.
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
Join us for a screening of “Lilo & Stitch” (2025). We’ll watch the infamous blue alien’s return to the big screen while enjoying snacks and good conversation.
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!
Drop in by the upstairs fireplace and learn how U.S. voting and elections work.
Featured Short Films
What is the Electoral College?
Who Has the Rightto Vote in America?
How Elections Actually Work
The League of Women Voters will be on hand to:
Register new voters
Update your voter registration
Help you find your polling place
Enjoy light refreshments and friendly conversation.
Empower yourself. Bring a friend.
Calling all female and nonbinary practitioners to meet and read tarot together! Any level of experience welcome. Tarot decks will be provided to use during the meeting for those who do not have their own.
Interested? Contact Judy: [email protected]
We are a steel tip dart & social club. You do not have to be a member to play. All are welcome.
Inheritance explores the underlying causes of the opioid epidemic in America through the life of one boy and five generations of his extended family over 11 years.
An unflinching documentary a decade in the making, Inheritance follows Curtis as he grows up in rural Appalachia in a family and community surrounded by substance use disorder and poverty.
A Q&A will follow the screening with filmmaker Amy Toensing; Jon Agley, Cris Henderson, and Angela Campbell from IU’s School of Public Health; and Kathy Hewett of the Monroe County Health Department.
The 44th Year! With: Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Plants and other Summer Produce
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
Registration is requested.
Does cooking fill you with loathing? Join us as we learn to master essential cooking skills, then teach you how to cook easy meals for yourself! This month, we’ll be making nachos.
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.
You’re invited to join us for a magical Astrological Themed Craft Night at Gather! This after-hours DIY event is all about tapping into the cosmic energy and creating something woo-woo to align with the universe’s vibes. Whether you’re a seasoned star-gazer or new to the metaphysical world, it’s the perfect night to unwind, explore the mystical, and make something magical.
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!
Registration is requested.
Don’t always get the book read? This book club is for you. Dive into short stories and novellas of all genres. This month’s selection is “The Serviceberry” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Deep Country Dream Stringband at 7.
Matt Lundquist songs
Dev Brown upright bass
Michael Lindeau fiddle
Justin Hughey banjo
Pat Otto mando
Pat Otto & friends at 8
Doors at 6:30pm
Hailing from the historically rich city of Charleston, South Carolina, americana music artist Hunter Park is defining what it means to not only live in the modern south, but to be a trans woman and artist within this landscape. Combining folk-infused vocal melodies and evocative lyrics that capture the unfiltered human experience, She Returns From War is taking her seat in the Americana music world with grace, strength, and passion. In 2023, the project showed no signs of slowing down. From opening for Bernie Sanders at his presidential rally in Charleston, to performing at national festivals like Stagecoach and High Water Festival and with artists such as Pat Benatar, Band of Horses, and Nikki Lane, She Returns From War is sharing with the world what the modern south should look and feel like: inclusive, compassionate, unfiltered, and loving.
Nihilistic Easyrider is the brainchild of Narrow Head frontman Jacob Duarte—but make no mistake, he’s not going solo. DELUXE EDITION is a mixtape of sorts, a collection of songs written at various intervals throughout Duarte’s career. These songs traverse a wide-range of stylistic references, from saccharine Y2K emo and young-dumb-and-full-of pop punk to Soviet fuzz fueled alt and pure Evan Dando-core verse-chorus-verse-chorus-done pop rock. Brought to life by a cast of characters including Narrow Head drummer Carson Wilcox, producer (and former tour-mate) Graham Hunt and features from Momma’s Allegra Weingarten and Ella Friedman, this debut album still provides with masterfully crafted and hook-drenched renditions of Duarte’s signature songwriting aesthetics.
Join us on the third Thursday of the month to discuss a dynamic mix of fiction and nonfiction. Age 18 and up.
If you’d like to attend this Friends-only event, you can join at the door or online at mcpl.info.friends.
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.
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Jennifer Mlott, country music singer/songwriter, will bring her powerhouse vocals and high-energy performance to get everyone two-stepping,
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Great White Smoke BBQ and Bruster’s Ice Cream will be serving up dinner and dessert,
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Upland Brewing Co. will have a variety of beer and wine to offer guests, and
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Bid on great items in the silent auction + try your luck in the brand new raffle!
Dinner at 5:30 pm
Jennifer Mlott in concert from 6:15 – 7:15 pm
Silent Auction closes at 7:30 pm
- Bring your own zine project or contribute to our community zine
- Swap zines and read through our zine collection
- Learn zine-making basics
Registration is requested
Join us with The Hub to find ways to use tomatoes, cucumbers, and other summer vegetables. We’ll be trying new and interesting recipes to get us through the last push of summer crops. Age 8 and up.
Come wander through our space, picture your day here, and chat with our team about how we can bring your vision to life. Whether you’re just starting your venue search or narrowing down your options, this is a relaxed, no-pressure chance to see it all in person.
Free to attend — bring your fiancé, family, or wedding party!
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.
7-8pm host band
8-10pm open blues jam with backline provided.
TETSUO: THE IRON MAN is filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto’s unhinged hot take on humankind’s ongoing battle with technology; literally, as a man mutates into a walking, clanking man-machine that terrorizes himself and everyone around him. Warping elements of early Cronenberg, Lynch, and Raimi into a deliriously-paced cyberpunk cocktail, TETSUO is a body horror manifesto that’s fueled by techno-erotic adrenaline and wrought iron perversion. Unmissable.
Doors at 6:30pm
Join us for a night of laughter as we explore everything from motherhood, midlife crisis, marriage, divorce, online dating, and other things that irritate us. Men are welcome to the show, too.
Moms Unhinged has been selling out shows all over the country and is coming BACK to Bloomington with a brand new lineup of mom comedians!
We do clean (ish) comedy and this is a fun night out with your girlfriends, drinking club (I mean book club), neighborhood group or your own mom.
British Glam rock star Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Myers) turned the music world on its head three times: first when he debuted his alter ego Maxwell Demon, second when he teamed up with notoriously feral Michigan punk Curt Wild (Ewan McGregor), and third when he faked his own death on stage and then disappeared. Years later, an intrepid reporter (Christian Bale) tries to find out what happened to Slade, and in the process uncovers the lasting personal and cultural impacts of glam rock’s transcendent moment. [123 min; musical, drama; English]
This event is sold out.
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All Alice wants to do is go through to the Looking Glass House – a mirror world to her own. But, when the mirror becomes flexible and she’s able to go through, who and what she encounters is both extraordinary and ridiculous. With characters from “Through the Looking Glass” and “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, this adaptation will delight the entire family!
The Next SIX players in our 1st Round of the multi-night competition are:
David Sisson
Michael Staublin
Sweet Pea
Eric Hamblen
Jon Cory Brooks
Evyn Ingle
Join us on September 4, 11, 18, and 25 at the Brown County Playhouse as local singer-songwriters take the stage to battle it out with original music. You get to be the judge—vote for your favorites and help decide who moves on to the next round!
Experience the electrifying Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical that delves into the heart of a family shattered by mental illness but held together by love. With a soaring, unforgettable score by Tom Kitt and poignant book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, Next to Normal is an unflinching, empathetic portrait of resilience, loss, and the pursuit of hope.
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!
$5 Fight Club just brings it with the finest martial arts deep cuts and secret classics of Hong Kong cinema. We announce the films exclusively via our newsletter. Start taping up your fists now because each film was selected with confidence, care, and love for spin-kicks, big muscles, and big fashion statements!
All books 50 cents to $1.50.
Various bluegrass performers, workshops, and jams plus the Bluegrass Hall of Fame Induction.
Founded in 1974, Uncle Pen Days began as a tribute to Bill Monroe’s maternal uncle, James Pendleton Vandiver. “Uncle Pen” played the fiddle and Monroe later said that he was the “fellow that I learned to play from.” Bill Monroe’s parents had both died by the time he was 16, and Monroe lived part of the time this his uncle, where he would play mandolin while his uncle played fiddle at local square dances and social events.
Join us for our 2nd annual Oktoberfest celebration!
Featuring two days of German food from Chefs Table Catering, masskrugstemmen, steins, bierstacheln, lederhosen, festbiers, and more!
Curated German food menu 12pm until sold out on Friday & Saturday. Specialty in-house pizza offerings on Sunday.
1703 N College Ave
Walking, biking, carpooling, and ridesharing encouraged.
Speaker: Sergio Ospina-Romero, Assistant Professor of Music, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
The circulation of sound recordings became a matter of everyday life in Latin America and the Caribbean early in the twentieth century. While the imperial operations of Victor, Columbia, Edison, Odeon, and other businesses enhanced transnational networks for the global dissemination of their merchandise, recorded sound also gained cultural currency because of their increasing relevance in all kinds of social spaces. By digging into a variety of scenarios of music consumption and into the contents of sound recordings themselves, this talk examines the uncontrolled circulation of talking machines and records in Latin America and the Caribbean at the time, showing how, ultimately, the very tenets of everyday life became increasingly and inevitably entangled with those of recorded sound.
Doors at 5pm
You’re invited to join us for a magical Astrological Themed Craft Night at Gather! This after-hours DIY event is all about tapping into the cosmic energy and creating something woo-woo to align with the universe’s vibes. Whether you’re a seasoned star-gazer or new to the metaphysical world, it’s the perfect night to unwind, explore the mystical, and make something magical.
The concerts will take place every Friday in September at 6:30 PM at Dunn Meadow on the Indiana University campus. In the event of rain, the concerts will be moved indoors to Recital Hall in Merrill Hall.
Jackie Kashian has been seen on After Midnight, Conan, Corden, HBO, Netflix, and Comedy Central. She’s been heard on Bob’s Burgers and Strange Planet and featured on NPR and Audible.
Doors at 6:30pm
Michael Palascak is a comedian who grew up in Indiana and now lives in LA.
He performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the same year and has over 1 million views on YouTube.
In addition, his resume includes A Little Late with Lilly Singh, The Tonight Show, Letterman, Craig Ferguson, Conan, has a Comedy Central Half Hour special, and was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic Standing where one judge claimed, “My first impression of Michael was a great likability. This is a guy that could star in a sitcom.”
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
What happens when a 30-something gay actor, stuck in the audition grind, gets one more shot at his biggest dream—the Jimmy Awards?
In this one-person tour de force, the audience takes a riotous and heartfelt journey through Broadway dreams, hook-up mishaps, and the existential crises that lie in between. With biting wit, showbiz satire, and a whole lot of belting, Ryan Wants a Jimmy Award is a love letter to theatre, to queer resilience, and to the beautiful art of never letting go.
This project is subsidized in part by an open stages grant from Constellation Stage & Screen and the city of Bloomington
All Alice wants to do is go through to the Looking Glass House – a mirror world to her own. But, when the mirror becomes flexible and she’s able to go through, who and what she encounters is both extraordinary and ridiculous. With characters from “Through the Looking Glass” and “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, this adaptation will delight the entire family!
ALL-AGES
Lovergirl (Minneapolis, MN)
Heavy trans screamo.
lovergirlmpls.bandcamp.com
BLEEDER!
Riot Grrl rockers.
bl33der.bandcamp.com
Mindfull (Indy)
Emo-violence.
instagram.com/mindfull.band/
Knife Edge Death Match
Weirdo electronic noise.
kedm.bandcamp.com
Madonna X: The Iconic Collection isn’t just another tribute band – it’s the ultimate celebration of pop royalty. Madonna X is an experience of a boundary-pushing spectacle featuring her greatest hits and bold new creative ventures that will remind everyone why she’s remained untouchable for decades.
Experience the electrifying Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical that delves into the heart of a family shattered by mental illness but held together by love. With a soaring, unforgettable score by Tom Kitt and poignant book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, Next to Normal is an unflinching, empathetic portrait of resilience, loss, and the pursuit of hope.
Errollyn Wallen: Mighty River (2007)
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 (1833/34) (“Italian”)
It’s a power/pop/indie/alt rock show for people who like catchy songs and guitar music.