WFHB Community Calendar

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Order Up! Restaurants of Monroe County, highlighting the important place that restaurants have in our community’s history 10:00 am
Order Up! Restaurants of Monroe County, highlighting the important place that restaurants have in our community’s history @ Monroe County History Center, 202 E 6th Street, Bloomington
Nov 1 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
We often gather in restaurants and around food to celebrate happy occasions or comfort one another during sad moments. We strengthen friendships and form new ones over a meal in restaurants. The places we love …
Craft Club for Adults: Electronics (Age 16 and up) 4:00 pm
Craft Club for Adults: Electronics (Age 16 and up) @ Program Room 2B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Registration is open. This month, we’ll be crafting with electronics. Learn how to incorporate electronics like LEDs into your craft projects. See how you can use household materials to make your projects glow.
Beat Tobacco 5:00 pm
Beat Tobacco @ Conference Room, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 W Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 1 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Monroe County Democratic Party 6:00 pm
Monroe County Democratic Party @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 
Open Mic 6:30 pm
Open Mic @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 1 @ 6:30 pm
 
An Evening with Daniel Alarcón 7:00 pm
An Evening with Daniel Alarcón @ Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 1 @ 7:00 pm
Daniel Alarcón is, quite simply, a storyteller. He is a fiction writer with two novels and two short story collections to his credit. He is also a journalist and radio producer: he is both a …
Bloomington Blues Jam, hosted by Billy Smith with the The 1-4-5’s 7:00 pm
Bloomington Blues Jam, hosted by Billy Smith with the The 1-4-5’s @ Port Hole Inn, 8939 E South Shore Dr, Unionville
Nov 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Host band plays 7-8pm Jam, from 8-10pm
Film: ‘CRIP CAMP’ 7:00 pm
Film: ‘CRIP CAMP’ @ IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh Street Bloomington,(on the North side of the IU Auditorium, across from Hoagy)
Nov 1 @ 7:00 pm
This powerful documentary explores Camp Jened, started in the 1970s as a ramshackle camp “utopia” for teens with disabilities. Co-directed by James Lebrecht, a former Jened camper, the film focuses on one early group of …
Traditional Irish Music Session 7:00 pm
Traditional Irish Music Session @ Runcible Spoon (inside), 412 East 6th St., Bloomington
Nov 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Masks are optional, but many musicians may wear one
REQUIEM by A. Schnittke | NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble – Dominick DiOrio, director & conductor 8:00 pm
REQUIEM by A. Schnittke | NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble – Dominick DiOrio, director & conductor @ Auer Hall, on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Nov 1 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Featuring Espen Jensen, electric guitar; and Jeffrey Smith, organ; with an introduction to Schnittke’s Requiem by Orit Hilewicz (Jacobs assistant professor of Music Theory)
Honky Tonk Tuesday 8:30 pm
Honky Tonk Tuesday @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 1 @ 8:30 pm
 
HOT TUESDAYS: Jazz Combos – Sean Dobbins Group and Pat Harbison Group 8:30 pm
HOT TUESDAYS: Jazz Combos – Sean Dobbins Group and Pat Harbison Group @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 1 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
 
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Exhibit: We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 Community Oral History Project 10:00 am
Exhibit: We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 Community Oral History Project @ Monroe County History Center, 202 East 6th Street Bloomington
Nov 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
In the midst of a global pandemic, many Monroe County residents did what they could to help their family, friends, and neighbors stay healthy. The exhibit, We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 …
Doctoral Chamber Music Recital – David Jiajun Lai, piano 5:00 pm
Doctoral Chamber Music Recital – David Jiajun Lai, piano @ Auer Hall, on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Nov 2 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
National Novel Writing Month Kickoff Party (Ages 12-19) 5:00 pm
National Novel Writing Month Kickoff Party (Ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 2 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Celebrate the start of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) by dropping in to hear from a local writer from Women Writing for (a) Change. Snacks and NaNoWriMo survival kits will be provided.
Barter Study 5:30 pm
Barter Study @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 
Open Mic, hosted by either Will Scott (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) or Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th weeks) 6:00 pm
Open Mic, hosted by either Will Scott (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) or Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th weeks) @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Trivia, with Rance 6:00 pm
Trivia, with Rance @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
FIVE FRIENDS MASTER CLASS SERIES – Honoring Georgina Joshi Guest Master Class – Geoffrey Burgess, baroque oboe 7:00 pm
FIVE FRIENDS MASTER CLASS SERIES – Honoring Georgina Joshi Guest Master Class – Geoffrey Burgess, baroque oboe @ Recital Hall, Ground floor of Merrill Hall, 1201 E. Third Street, Bloomington
Nov 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Karaoke 7:00 pm
Karaoke @ Fairfax Bar and Grill, 8660 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington,
Nov 2 @ 7:00 pm
 
Real Piano Wednesdays with either Ross Martinie Eiler or the band, American Pirates 7:00 pm
Real Piano Wednesdays with either Ross Martinie Eiler or the band, American Pirates @ The Sinkhole, 313 East Winslow Road, Bloomington
Nov 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every four weeks it’s “Real Piano Wednesday” at The Sinkhole Craft Beer Bar. The band American Pirates and Ross Martinie Eiler appear on a rotating basis. Music varies from Tom Waits, Scott Joplin to J.S. …
CONCERT ORCHESTRA – Thomas Wilkins, conductor; Prudence Poon, piano soloist 8:00 pm
CONCERT ORCHESTRA – Thomas Wilkins, conductor; Prudence Poon, piano soloist @ Musical Arts Center, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 2 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Funk Almighty 10:00 pm
Funk Almighty @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 2 @ 10:00 pm
 
Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! 10:00 pm
Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 2 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 3 @ 1:00 am
Every Wednesday night The Back Door hosts Open Stage which gives entertainers new and polished a chance at showcasing their craft on our new patio! Just message us on social media, or contact us on …
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Order Up! Restaurants of Monroe County, highlighting the important place that restaurants have in our community’s history 10:00 am
Order Up! Restaurants of Monroe County, highlighting the important place that restaurants have in our community’s history @ Monroe County History Center, 202 E 6th Street, Bloomington
Nov 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
We often gather in restaurants and around food to celebrate happy occasions or comfort one another during sad moments. We strengthen friendships and form new ones over a meal in restaurants. The places we love …
House District 46 Candidate Tour 5:30 pm
House District 46 Candidate Tour @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St, Ellettsville
Nov 3 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
 
Anime Watch Party (Ages 12-19) 6:00 pm
Anime Watch Party (Ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join other fans of My Hero Academia, The Way of the House Husband, The Promised Neverland, and more for a night of anime, crafts, and chatter.
Codependents Anonymous 7:00 pm
Codependents Anonymous @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Film: ‘BLAXPLOITALIAN: 100 YEARS OF BLACKNESS IN ITALIAN CINEMA’ 7:00 pm
Film: ‘BLAXPLOITALIAN: 100 YEARS OF BLACKNESS IN ITALIAN CINEMA’ @ IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh Street Bloomington,(on the North side of the IU Auditorium, across from Hoagy)
Nov 3 @ 7:00 pm
A call-to-action documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers never heard from before: Black actors in Italian cinema. Q&A with the filmmaker to follow the screening. Curated by Prof. Colleen Ryan of …
Matixando Open Mic and Jam 7:00 pm
Matixando Open Mic and Jam @ Cabin Restaurant & Lounge, 4015 SR-446 Bloomington, IN
Nov 3 @ 7:00 pm
Matixando Open Mic and Jam at the Cabin Restaurant & Lounge (4015 SR-446 Bloomington, IN). Join David Davila Gonzalez for an open mic and jam. Music starts at 7pm.
TROMBONE CHOIR – Carl Lenthe, director 7:00 pm
TROMBONE CHOIR – Carl Lenthe, director @ Recital Hall, Ground floor of Merrill Hall, 1201 E. Third Street, Bloomington
Nov 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
New Compositions for Trombone Choir by Composers of the Jacobs School of Music
Jenn & Eric: Simply Acoustic. Simply Amazing 7:30 pm
Jenn & Eric: Simply Acoustic. Simply Amazing @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren St, Nashville,
Nov 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Eric Brown (writer, performer, producer, Springsteen tribute artist and world-class guitarist) and Jenn Cristy (singer/songwriter, award-winning pianist, and alum of John Mellencamp’s band) pair up side […]
Lindsey Buckingham 7:30 pm
Lindsey Buckingham @ Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, Nashville
Nov 3 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Lindsey Buckingham is one of the most inventive and electrifying musicians of his generation. His instinct for melody and his singular fingerpicking guitar style are showcased on the seven studio and three live albums he …
Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar 8:00 pm
Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar @ Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 3 @ 8:00 pm
Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar are making some rare duo appearances in 2022 and 2023. The Louisiana slide guitar wizard’s trademark bottle-neck chops and Cashdollar’s dobro and steel string talents culminate in world renowned showcases …
STUDENT COMPOSITION RECITAL 8:00 pm
STUDENT COMPOSITION RECITAL @ Auer Hall, on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Nov 3 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Protomartyr with Dose Rose 9:30 pm
Protomartyr with Dose Rose @ The Bishop Bar, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 3 @ 9:30 pm
 
3 Day Weekend 10:00 pm
3 Day Weekend @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 3 @ 10:00 pm
 
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St. Agnes Church Christmas and Craft Bazaar 9:00 am
St. Agnes Church Christmas and Craft Bazaar @ 1008 McLary Rd Nashville, IN 47448
Nov 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Events include the sale of Christmas décor, jewelry, figurines, gift items, collectibles, stamping group’s paper creations and cards, homemade baked goodies, and artisans’ specialties like wreaths, stained glass art, wood art and gifts, and other …
D&D Club: Cute Critters (Ages 12-19) 3:30 pm
D&D Club: Cute Critters (Ages 12-19) @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville Bloomington
Nov 4 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Drop in, adventure through fantastic realms, then leave whenever you’d like. These sessions of Dungeons & Dragons are designed to be short, fun, and evolving adventures that anyone can play. All skill levels are welcome.
Local Clay Potters’ Guild 24th Annual Holiday Show & Sale 4:00 pm
Local Clay Potters’ Guild 24th Annual Holiday Show & Sale @ Monroe Convention Center 302 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 4 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Local Clay Potters Return to the Monroe Convention Center! Members of Local Clay Potters’ Guild are proud to present their 24th Annual Holiday Show & Sale at the Monroe Convention Center in Bloomington after a …
Matixando Live 4:39 pm
Matixando Live @ Cabin Restaurant & Lounge, 4015 SR-446 Bloomington, IN
Nov 4 @ 4:39 pm – 5:39 pm
Matixando Live at the Cabin Restaurant & Lounge (4015 SR-446 Bloomington, IN). Show starts 8pm.
“We paint…Historic Bloomington!” Public Receptions presented by Bloomington Watercolor Society (BWS) 5:00 pm
“We paint…Historic Bloomington!” Public Receptions presented by Bloomington Watercolor Society (BWS) @ Gallery Mortgage at 121 E 6th St, Bloomington IN 47408
Nov 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The theme of this year’s show is “We paint…Historic Bloomington!”, showcasing the Legacy of Early Bloomington, in collaboration with the Monroe County History Center. A second exhibit of paintings will take place in summer 2023 …
Midwest Roses Gallery: Burning Down the Blood Bank 5:00 pm
Midwest Roses Gallery: Burning Down the Blood Bank @ Roses Gallery, 417 W 4th St, Bloomington, IN
Nov 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Reflections on extirpated Indianapolis: Subverted Queer Histories of 1977-1966
Urban Artists at The Brick Room Gallery 5:00 pm
Urban Artists at The Brick Room Gallery @ Brick Room Gallery, 107 N College Ave., Bloomington
Nov 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
From August 1st – 10th, The Hundredth Hill hosted 5 young, urban artists In 10 days of fully-funded residency in the Indiana countryside. For a couple of them,this was the first trip away from an …
Film: ‘EARTH/ZEMLYA’ 7:00 pm
Film: ‘EARTH/ZEMLYA’ @ IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh Street Bloomington,(on the North side of the IU Auditorium, across from Hoagy)
Nov 4 @ 7:00 pm
Arguably the most famous Ukrainian film and recognized as a masterpiece of world cinema. Preceded by an introduction from IU Chancellor Michael A. McRobbie. Q&A with special guests to follow.
Songwriters at Story Inn 7:00 pm
Songwriters at Story Inn @ Story Inn (Event takes place upstairs in The Barn) 6404 Indiana Highway 135, Nashville, Indiana 47448
Nov 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
The Bloomington Amateur Radio Club 7:00 pm
The Bloomington Amateur Radio Club @ Zoom
Nov 4 @ 7:00 pm
The Bloomington Amateur Radio Club will meet via Zoom on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 7 pm. Club president Tom Henderson will give a quick review of the club’s recent successful communications support of the …
Ryder Film Series: ‘LOUIS ARMSTRONG’S BLACK AND BLUES’ 7:30 pm
Ryder Film Series: ‘LOUIS ARMSTRONG’S BLACK AND BLUES’ @ IU Radio & Television Theater (RTV 251), 1229 East 7th St, Bloomington
Nov 4 @ 7:30 pm
Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues offers an intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented through a lens of archival footage and never-before-heard home recordings and personal conversations. This definitive documentary, directed by Sacha …
Phantoms of Radio 8:00 pm
Phantoms of Radio @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 4 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 
Artist Diploma Chamber Music Recital – Aubrey Shumway, harp 8:30 pm
Artist Diploma Chamber Music Recital – Aubrey Shumway, harp @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 4 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 
Hank Ruff 9:00 pm
Hank Ruff @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 4 @ 9:00 pm
 
The Men’s Room, w/Midnight dance party hosted by DJ MADDOG 10:00 pm
The Men’s Room, w/Midnight dance party hosted by DJ MADDOG @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 4 @ 10:00 pm
An extra special Missionary Presents! We would like to invite you to another steamy edition of THE MEN’S ROOM with your host DICK @ NITE! Starring: Fag Sabbath Johnnee Crash Vincent Debeauté
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November Garage Sale Extravaganza, to benefit the Monroe County History Center 8:00 am
November Garage Sale Extravaganza, to benefit the Monroe County History Center @ Garage Sale Warehouse, 4015 W Profile Parkway, Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
The largest garage sale in Monroe County opens for a bonus November sale! From antiques and household items to holiday decorations and gifts, the warehouse on Profile Parkway is filled with treasures waiting for you. …
Local Clay Potters 24th Annual Holiday Show and Sale 9:00 am
Local Clay Potters 24th Annual Holiday Show and Sale @ Monroe Convention Center 302 S College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47403
Nov 5 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Local Clay Potters Return to the Monroe Convention Center! Members of Local Clay Potters’ Guild are proud to present their 24th Annual Holiday Show & Sale at the Monroe Convention Center in Bloomington after a …
St Agnes Church Christmas and Craft Bazaar 9:00 am
St Agnes Church Christmas and Craft Bazaar @ 1008 McLary Rd Nashville, IN 47448
Nov 5 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
The St. Agnes Church Christmas and Craft Bazaar in Nashville, Brown County, will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November …
Thomas Harlan 9:00 am
Thomas Harlan @ Bloomington Winter Farmers' Market, Switchyard Park Pavilion, 1601 South Rogers St., Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
He will be playing his guitar and singing original, bluegrass, country, folk & rock music!
Yoga in the Taproom 10:30 am
Yoga in the Taproom @ Switchyard Brewery, 419 North Walnut Street, Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
an all-levels yoga class at Switchyard Brewing Company guided by an Ekah Yoga instructor. Get your body moving and recharged with this morning yoga flow. Balance your body and mind through sun salutations, balancing postures, …
Braver Angels 12:00 pm
Braver Angels @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 
Hill Folk Acoustic Brunch: Allie Jean & Friends 12:00 pm
Hill Folk Acoustic Brunch: Allie Jean & Friends @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 5 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
MEET ME AT THE METZ CARILLON SERIES: “A Chill in the Air” | Student Recital – Wade FitzGerald, carillon 12:00 pm
Saturday Movie Marathon (Ages 12-19) 12:00 pm
Saturday Movie Marathon (Ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
48 HOURS COMPOSITION SYMPOSIUM – Faculty/Guest Recital: PRISM Quartet with Tom Walsh, saxophone 1:00 pm
48 HOURS COMPOSITION SYMPOSIUM – Faculty/Guest Recital: PRISM Quartet with Tom Walsh, saxophone @ Recital Hall, Ground floor of Merrill Hall, 1201 E. Third Street, Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
PRISM Quartet: Matthew Levy, Timothy McAllister, Zachary Shemon, Taimur Sullivan, saxophones
People’s Revolutionary Party IN 3:30 pm
People’s Revolutionary Party IN @ Meeting Room 1C, Monrore County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Family Square Dance, Potluck, Kid Kazooey & the Ballroom Roustabouts, Square Dance and an Open Mic! 5:00 pm
Family Square Dance, Potluck, Kid Kazooey & the Ballroom Roustabouts, Square Dance and an Open Mic! @ The Pink Poodle, 917 North Fairview St., Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 5:00 pm
 
1-4-5’s 6:00 pm
1-4-5’s @ Hard Truth Distilling Co, 418 Old State Rd 46, Nashville
Nov 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
FILM SCREENING – “Coeur Fidèle” (1923), Jean Epstein, director | With live orchestra, featuring a new original score by Jacobs student Yi-Chen Chiang, winner of the Jon Vickers Scoring Award 7:00 pm
Ryder Film Series: ‘LOUIS ARMSTRONG’S BLACK AND BLUES’ 7:30 pm
Ryder Film Series: ‘LOUIS ARMSTRONG’S BLACK AND BLUES’ @ IU Radio & Television Theater (RTV 251), 1229 East 7th St, Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 7:30 pm
Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues offers an intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented through a lens of archival footage and never-before-heard home recordings and personal conversations. This definitive documentary, directed by Sacha …
GUITAR ENSEMBLE – Daniel Duarte, director; Thomas Ben Jackson, banjo soloist; Petar Jankovic, guitar soloist 8:00 pm
GUITAR ENSEMBLE – Daniel Duarte, director; Thomas Ben Jackson, banjo soloist; Petar Jankovic, guitar soloist @ Auer Hall, on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
 
The Banister Family 8:00 pm
The Banister Family @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 5 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 
YES: Close to the Edge 50th Anniversary Tour 8:00 pm
YES: Close to the Edge 50th Anniversary Tour @ Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, Nashville
Nov 5 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Formed in 1968 by Jon Anderson and the late, and much-missed, Chris Squire, YES have been one of the most innovative, influential and best-loved bands in rock music history. Their 1970s albums The Yes Album, …
6 Foot Blonde 9:00 pm
6 Foot Blonde @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 9:00 pm
 
Pat’s Playhouse with PAT YO WEAVE 10:00 pm
Pat’s Playhouse with PAT YO WEAVE @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 5 @ 10:00 pm
Get your high heels on and get ready to play at Pat’s Playhouse! Hosted by Pat Yo Weave starring Mocha T. Debeauté, Andromeda, and Patience Eau Claire!!
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Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club 1:00 pm
Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club @ Meeting Room 1B & 1C Combo, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
 
Bloomington Ukulele Club 1:00 pm
Bloomington Ukulele Club @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
Bloomington Storytellers Guild 2:00 pm
Bloomington Storytellers Guild @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
The Writers Guild at Bloomington First Sunday Prose Series 3:00 pm
The Writers Guild at Bloomington First Sunday Prose Series @ Morgenstern Bookstore, 849 S College Mall Road, Bloomington, IN 47401
Nov 6 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Featured readers are James Dorr and Dan Grossman Come early to sign up for open mic.
Ryder Film Series: ‘LOUIS ARMSTRONG’S BLACK AND BLUES’ 7:30 pm
Ryder Film Series: ‘LOUIS ARMSTRONG’S BLACK AND BLUES’ @ IU Radio & Television Theater (RTV 251), 1229 East 7th St, Bloomington
Nov 6 @ 7:30 pm
Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues offers an intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented through a lens of archival footage and never-before-heard home recordings and personal conversations. This definitive documentary, directed by Sacha …
Sloppy Seconds Comedy Open Mic 8:00 pm
Sloppy Seconds Comedy Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 6 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Karaoke Patio Party w/Misfit Toy Karaoke 9:00 pm
Karaoke Patio Party w/Misfit Toy Karaoke @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 6 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 7 @ 1:00 am
It’s a party. It’s an outdoor karaoke dance party. Every Sunday Misfit Toy Karaoke hosts an outdoor only karaoke party on our new patio! Face Masks and Social Distancing required. 21+ Only
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Playing to Learn: The Importance of Play (Ages: Birth-5) 10:00 am
Playing to Learn: The Importance of Play (Ages: Birth-5) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Join cognition and language expert, Professor Linda Smith from the IU Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, to learn about the importance of play through explorations with toys and everyday objects.
Staying Scam Safe (Age 18 and up) 1:00 pm
Staying Scam Safe (Age 18 and up) @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping are coming up soon! Prices are low, but that also means the potential for scamming is high. Learn how to avoid credit card theft, identity theft, and stay safe …
CLASS RECITAL: French Conservatory Wind Literature for Pianists – Futaba Niekawa, instructor 5:00 pm
CLASS RECITAL: French Conservatory Wind Literature for Pianists – Futaba Niekawa, instructor @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
 
Last Teen Standing Trivia (Ages 12-19) 5:00 pm
Last Teen Standing Trivia (Ages 12-19) @ Meeting Room 1C, Monrore County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Will you be the last one standing in this trivia challenge? Come test your knowledge in this ultimate battle of wits. Snacks will be provided.
CANCELLED: Country Line Dance lessons with Dance Instructor Billy Crase 6:30 pm
CANCELLED: Country Line Dance lessons with Dance Instructor Billy Crase @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2277 West State Road 46, Nashville
Nov 7 @ 6:30 pm
 
Talk & Signing: Arwen Donahue 6:30 pm
Talk & Signing: Arwen Donahue @ Morgenstern's Books, 849 Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington
Nov 7 @ 6:30 pm
“The world needs books like Landings to record ‘the joy, delight, and awe of our creaturely lives on earth.’” ” — Barbara Kingsolver LANDINGS: A CROOKED CREEK FARM YEAR An illustrated memoir with an introduction …
Open Mic 7:00 pm
Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 7 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
JAZZ @ THE BCT – Tom Walsh Jazz Ensemble 8:00 pm
JAZZ @ THE BCT – Tom Walsh Jazz Ensemble @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 7 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Trivia Night w/Bloomington Pub Quiz! 8:00 pm
Trivia Night w/Bloomington Pub Quiz! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 7 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
21+ Only – Must show proof of vaccination
GUITAR STUDIO RECITAL – Students of Petar Jankovic 8:30 pm
GUITAR STUDIO RECITAL – Students of Petar Jankovic @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 7 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
 
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Exhibit: We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 Community Oral History Project 10:00 am
Exhibit: We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 Community Oral History Project @ Monroe County History Center, 202 East 6th Street Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
In the midst of a global pandemic, many Monroe County residents did what they could to help their family, friends, and neighbors stay healthy. The exhibit, We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 …
Tri North Middle School Science Olympiad 10:00 am
Tri North Middle School Science Olympiad @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
Hot Sauce Challenge (Ages 12-19) 4:00 pm
Hot Sauce Challenge (Ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Take a break from the cold by warming things up in this Hot Sauce Challenge! Find out if you can withstand the heat in this epic battle of hot sauces–with flavors in varying levels of …
Beat Tobacco 5:00 pm
Beat Tobacco @ Conference Room, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 W Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 8 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
National Alliance on Mental Illness 6:00 pm
National Alliance on Mental Illness @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 
Open Mic 6:30 pm
Open Mic @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 6:30 pm
 
Bloomington Blues Jam, hosted by SoundR LampN 7:00 pm
Bloomington Blues Jam, hosted by SoundR LampN @ Fairfax Bar and Grill, 8660 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington,
Nov 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
host band plays 7-8pm, jam goes from 8-10pm
Doctoral Chamber Music Recital – Brendan Keller-Tuberg, jazz double/electric bass 7:00 pm
Doctoral Chamber Music Recital – Brendan Keller-Tuberg, jazz double/electric bass @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Traditional Irish Music Session 7:00 pm
Traditional Irish Music Session @ Runcible Spoon (inside), 412 East 6th St., Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Masks are optional, but many musicians may wear one
Play: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 7:30 pm
Play: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 @ Wells-Metz Theatre · 275 North Eagleson Avenue · Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center · Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 7:30 pm
A fanciful retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, this electropop opera gives musical flair to this classic work of literature. When Natasha arrives in Moscow and falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, …
CONCERT BAND – Jason H. Nam, director/conductor 8:00 pm
CONCERT BAND – Jason H. Nam, director/conductor @ Auer Hall, on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
 
Will Sheff (from Okkervil River) with opener M Meadows 8:00 pm
Will Sheff (from Okkervil River) with opener M Meadows @ Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 8:00 pm
After nine critically acclaimed albums, after twenty bandmates, after countless bars and clubs and theaters and festivals, after two full decades, Will Sheff is letting Okkervil River drift out to sea with Nothing Special, a …
GUEST CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL – The U.S. Army Field Band Clarinet Quartet and “Semper Six” Woodwind Sextet 8:30 pm
GUEST CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL – The U.S. Army Field Band Clarinet Quartet and “Semper Six” Woodwind Sextet @ Recital Hall, Ground floor of Merrill Hall, 1201 E. Third Street, Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Honky Tonk Tuesday 8:30 pm
Honky Tonk Tuesday @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 8:30 pm
 
Joan, with Love You Later 9:00 pm
Joan, with Love You Later @ The Bishop Bar, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 8 @ 9:00 pm
joan (Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford) have spent the past few years building their musical empire, single by single, tour date by tour date, with the past three years being landmarks for them. Their …
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Maternal Advocates Resource Alliance 11:30 am
Maternal Advocates Resource Alliance @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville Bloomington
Nov 9 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
 
Bingo & Pie! (Age 18 and up) 1:00 pm
Bingo & Pie! (Age 18 and up) @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St, Ellettsville
Nov 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Registration is open Enjoy some friendly Bingo and a piece of pie with friends. Age 18 and up. Please register.
Bloomington Refugee Support Network 4:00 pm
Bloomington Refugee Support Network @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 9 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Girls Rock Bloomington Music Lab | Workshop Series (Ages 8-14) 4:30 pm
Girls Rock Bloomington Music Lab | Workshop Series (Ages 8-14) @ FAR Center for Contemporary Arts, 505 West 4th Street, Bloomington
Nov 9 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Girls Rock Bloomington Music Lab is a series of four workshops for girls, trans and non-binary youth ages 8-14. Join us Wednesdays after school Oct 19 – Nov 9 at the FAR Center for Contemporary …
Doctoral Recital – Yubin Lee, cello 5:00 pm
Doctoral Recital – Yubin Lee, cello @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 9 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
“Joyce and Friends” 5:30 pm
“Joyce and Friends” @ Trailhead Pizza, 4303 State Hwy 446, Bloomington, IN
Nov 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Join to eat excellent Trailhead pizza and have a good time listening to the oldies and Great American songbook tunes we’ve chosen. Hope to see you there!
Medicare 101 6:00 pm
Medicare 101 @ Program Room 2B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
New to Medicare? Turning 65 soon? Already have Medicare, but not sure what all the letters are about? Don’t worry–Medicare can be difficult to understand. Join us for Medicare 101 with Bruce Muller from the …
Open Mic, hosted by either Will Scott (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) or Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th weeks) 6:00 pm
Open Mic, hosted by either Will Scott (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) or Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th weeks) @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Science Cafe Presents IU astronomer Vasek Pavlik speaking on “Planetary Billiards: The Role of Planetary Pollisions in the Earth’s Past and Future.” 6:00 pm
Science Cafe Presents IU astronomer Vasek Pavlik speaking on “Planetary Billiards: The Role of Planetary Pollisions in the Earth’s Past and Future.” @ Hopscotch, 235 W Dodds St Bloomington, IN 47403
Nov 9 @ 6:00 pm
Science Cafe presents IU astronomer Vasek Pavlik speaking on “Planetary Billiards: the role of planetary collisions in the Earth’s past and future.” At Hopscotch on Dodds and Morton, 6:00PM Wednesday November 9. Free and open …
Trivia, with Rance 6:00 pm
Trivia, with Rance @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Karaoke 7:00 pm
Karaoke @ Fairfax Bar and Grill, 8660 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington,
Nov 9 @ 7:00 pm
 
Play: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 7:30 pm
Play: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 @ Wells-Metz Theatre · 275 North Eagleson Avenue · Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center · Bloomington
Nov 9 @ 7:30 pm
A fanciful retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, this electropop opera gives musical flair to this classic work of literature. When Natasha arrives in Moscow and falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, …
MOZART INTERRUPTED | University Singers and Chamber Orchestra – Betsy Burleigh, conductor; Michael Shell, narrator 8:00 pm
MOZART INTERRUPTED | University Singers and Chamber Orchestra – Betsy Burleigh, conductor; Michael Shell, narrator @ Auer Hall, on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Nov 9 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! 10:00 pm
Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 9 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 10 @ 1:00 am
Every Wednesday night The Back Door hosts Open Stage which gives entertainers new and polished a chance at showcasing their craft on our new patio! Just message us on social media, or contact us on …
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High Noon Toastmasters Club 12:00 pm
High Noon Toastmasters Club @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 
Mr. Game and Talk: A Monthly Video Game Conversation Group: RimWorld (Ages 12-19) 3:30 pm
Mr. Game and Talk: A Monthly Video Game Conversation Group: RimWorld (Ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 10 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Looking to share your love of video games? Join us as we pass the controller to experience the game and talk about game design, stories, art, and everything in between. It’s just like a book …
Bee Town Bee Club 5:30 pm
Bee Town Bee Club @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St, Ellettsville
Nov 10 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
 
Breanna Faith 7:00 pm
Breanna Faith @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Matixando Open Mic and Jam 7:00 pm
Matixando Open Mic and Jam @ Cabin Restaurant & Lounge, 4015 SR-446 Bloomington, IN
Nov 10 @ 7:00 pm
Matixando Open Mic and Jam at the Cabin Restaurant & Lounge (4015 SR-446 Bloomington, IN). Join David Davila Gonzalez for an open mic and jam. Music starts at 7pm.
Rich Hardesty 7:00 pm
Rich Hardesty @ Trailhead Pizzeria, 4303 South State Road 446, Bloomington
Nov 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Play: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 7:30 pm
Play: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 @ Wells-Metz Theatre · 275 North Eagleson Avenue · Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center · Bloomington
Nov 10 @ 7:30 pm
A fanciful retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, this electropop opera gives musical flair to this classic work of literature. When Natasha arrives in Moscow and falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, …
Secret Mezzanine w/ Westhead & Damion 9:00 pm
Secret Mezzanine w/ Westhead & Damion @ The Bishop Bar, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 10 @ 9:00 pm
 
IT’S BRITNEY B*ITCH! with DJ MADDOG 10:00 pm
IT’S BRITNEY B*ITCH! with DJ MADDOG @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 10 @ 10:00 pm
 
Strangers & Connor McLaren 10:00 pm
Strangers & Connor McLaren @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 10 @ 10:00 pm
 
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ASL Storytime (Ages 3-6) 10:30 am
ASL Storytime (Ages 3-6) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Learn targeted vocabulary in American Sign Language through stories, songs, and games.
Aktion Club of Options (LifeDesigns) Bloomington 4:00 pm
Aktion Club of Options (LifeDesigns) Bloomington @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
 
Annual Cabaret Night at the Studio 6:00 pm
Annual Cabaret Night at the Studio @ Windfall Dance Studio, 1101 N Dunn Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
Nov 11 @ 6:00 pm
“Join Windfall Dancers at 6 or 8:30pm on Friday, November 11th for the Annual Cabaret Night at the Studio at 1101 N Dunn Street for an evening of dance, music and fun. For more information …
Movie: Don’t Worry Darling 6:30 pm
Movie: Don’t Worry Darling @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren St, Nashville
Nov 11 @ 6:30 pm
In the 1950s, Alice and Jack live in the idealized community of Victory, an experimental company town that houses the men who work on a top-secret project. While the husbands toil away, the wives get …
Gallow Dance 7:00 pm
Gallow Dance @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 11 @ 7:00 pm
 
Jon McLaughlin, with opener, Kris Allen 7:30 pm
Jon McLaughlin, with opener, Kris Allen @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 11 @ 7:30 pm
 
Play: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 7:30 pm
Play: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 @ Wells-Metz Theatre · 275 North Eagleson Avenue · Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center · Bloomington
Nov 11 @ 7:30 pm
A fanciful retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, this electropop opera gives musical flair to this classic work of literature. When Natasha arrives in Moscow and falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, …
Night Ranger w/ special guest Boscoe France 8:00 pm
Night Ranger w/ special guest Boscoe France @ Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, Nashville
Nov 11 @ 8:00 pm
 
Otto & The Moaners Acoustic 8:00 pm
Otto & The Moaners Acoustic @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 11 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 
Poetry Slam (18+) Hosted by Dan “Sully” Sullivan & Andrea M. Sterling 8:30 pm
Poetry Slam (18+) Hosted by Dan “Sully” Sullivan & Andrea M. Sterling @ The Bishop Bar, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 11 @ 8:30 pm
Join the Bloomington Poetry Slam with your local wordsmiths for a night of poetry, libations, and passion! The night will begin with an open mic featuring local artists, singers, and writers, and end with a …
Rod Tuffcurls 9:00 pm
Rod Tuffcurls @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 11 @ 9:00 pm
 
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Hoops Hysteria
Hoops Hysteria @ Ferguson Crestmont Club, 1111 W. 12th St.
Nov 12 all-day
Hoops Hysteria is a basketball shooting skills tournament for teams consisting of one adult and one child. The event is open to youth ages 6-13 who are paired with an adult role model. The event …
Winter Farmers Market Music: Kid Kazooey & Mitch Rice with special guest Charlie Bird 9:00 am
Winter Farmers Market Music: Kid Kazooey & Mitch Rice with special guest Charlie Bird @ Switchyard Park Pavillion, 1601 S. Rogers Street., Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
 
Bloomington Handmade Market 10:00 am
Bloomington Handmade Market @ Monroe Convention Center 302 S College Ave Bloomington IN 47403
Nov 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 
Upland Plein Air Painters 10:30 am
Upland Plein Air Painters @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 12 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
 
I am Moving I am Learning, for Families 11:00 am
I am Moving I am Learning, for Families @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St, Ellettsville
Nov 12 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Learn the importance of movement for young children and understand the caregiver’s role in modeling an active lifestyle. In this event, we’ll discuss the importance of keeping movement activity for children playful, simple, creative, and …
Discardia Mending-Day 12:00 pm
Discardia Mending-Day @ Program Room 2B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Discardia Mending-Day meets at the Monroe County Library, 303 East Kirkwood monthly on 2nd Saturdays from Noon to 4pm. Bring your sewing interest in sewing, to learn, to teach, or just bring pre-washed catch mending …
Hill Folk Acoustic Brunch with Ruben Guthrie 12:00 pm
Hill Folk Acoustic Brunch with Ruben Guthrie @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 12 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
MEET ME AT THE METZ CARILLON SERIES Carillon Studio Recital – Students of Wade FitzGerald 12:00 pm
MEET ME AT THE METZ CARILLON SERIES Carillon Studio Recital – Students of Wade FitzGerald @ Metz Carillon, Arboretum Gazebo, Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 12:00 pm
 
“What Would You Do With $70 Million?” : potluck and gathering to discuss the proposal to build a new jail 1:00 pm
“What Would You Do With $70 Million?” : potluck and gathering to discuss the proposal to build a new jail @ The Overlook Community Center ,611 W 12th St in Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Potluck and gathering to discuss the proposal to build a new jail
Doctoral Recital – John Paul Powers, tuba 3:00 pm
Doctoral Recital – John Paul Powers, tuba @ Recital Hall, Ground floor of Merrill Hall, 1201 E. Third Street, Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 
Film: MAIKA: THE GIRL FROM ANOTHER GALAXY 4:00 pm
Film: MAIKA: THE GIRL FROM ANOTHER GALAXY @ IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh Street Bloomington,(on the North side of the IU Auditorium, across from Hoagy)
Nov 12 @ 4:00 pm
About Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy After losing his mother to illness and his best friend to an unexpected move, a young boy discovers a crashed spaceship and makes a new friend with awesome …
Ryder Film Series: RESURRECTION (Shows at 4 pm and 7 pm) 4:00 pm
Ryder Film Series: RESURRECTION (Shows at 4 pm and 7 pm) @ IU Fine Arts Theater (upstairs), 1201 East 7th Street, on the north side of Showalter Fountain, next to the IU Auditorium
Nov 12 @ 4:00 pm
Margaret’s life is in order. She is capable, disciplined, and successful. Soon, her teenage daughter, who Margaret raised by herself, will be going off to a fine university, just as Margaret had hoped. Everything is …
Ryder Film Series: My Old School (Shows at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm) 4:30 pm
Ryder Film Series: My Old School (Shows at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm) @ IU Radio & Television Theater (RTV 251), 1229 East 7th St, Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 4:30 pm
In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend. One of the most talked-about …
A1940s Night Club event to benefit My Sister’s Closet 5:30 pm
A1940s Night Club event to benefit My Sister’s Closet @ American Legion Burton Woolery Post #18,1800 W. 3rd Street, Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
During this event, we will celebrate our courageous Veterans, military, emergency personnel, and Front Line Workers who kept us safe during the Pandemic. This fabulous night of fun will feature: * The 1940s big band …
Bakersfield Bound 6:00 pm
Bakersfield Bound @ Country Heritage Winery, 225 South Van Buren Street, Nashville
Nov 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Home Phone (SLC) // Sitar Outreach Ministry 6:00 pm
Home Phone (SLC) // Sitar Outreach Ministry @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave Suite 001 (Underground), Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 6:00 pm
 
Homemade Jam 6:00 pm
Homemade Jam @ Hard Truth Distilling Co, 418 Old State Rd 46, Nashville
Nov 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Movie: Don’t Worry Darling 6:30 pm
Movie: Don’t Worry Darling @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren St, Nashville
Nov 12 @ 6:30 pm
In the 1950s, Alice and Jack live in the idealized community of Victory, an experimental company town that houses the men who work on a top-secret project. While the husbands toil away, the wives get …
OPERA INSIGHTS – Pre-show talk about Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” 6:30 pm
OPERA INSIGHTS – Pre-show talk about Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” @ Musical Arts Center Mezzanine, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 6:30 pm
 
An Evening with Reese Nicholson (Shows at 7 pm and 9:15 pm) 7:00 pm
An Evening with Reese Nicholson (Shows at 7 pm and 9:15 pm) @ Comedy Attic, Corner of 4th and Walnut (upstairs), Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm
Please show up AT LEAST 15-20 minutes prior to the show time. Please note that patrons arriving after this are subject to parties splitting up and delays on food & beverage orders. Crowds arriving near …
Film: MABOROSI 7:00 pm
Film: MABOROSI @ IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh Street Bloomington,(on the North side of the IU Auditorium, across from Hoagy)
Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm
Preceded by an introduction from IU Cinema Founding Director Emeritus Jon Vickers. One of the finest films of Japanese cinema, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s first feature film, Maborosi, is a story of love, grief, and ultimately regeneration. …
American Choral Gems 7:30 pm
American Choral Gems @ St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 100 N State Road 46, Bloomington, IN 47408
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Bloomington Chamber Singers will perform masterworks by composers from the 20th century as well as those currently forging new paths in the repertoire. Among the works to be presented will be Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and …
Hansel and Gretel, Presented by the Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater 7:30 pm
Hansel and Gretel, Presented by the Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater @ Musical Arts Center, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm
 
Play: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 7:30 pm
Play: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 @ Wells-Metz Theatre · 275 North Eagleson Avenue · Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center · Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm
A fanciful retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, this electropop opera gives musical flair to this classic work of literature. When Natasha arrives in Moscow and falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, …
Potpourri of the Arts in the African American Tradition 7:30 pm
Potpourri of the Arts in the African American Tradition @ IU Auditorium, 1211 East 7th St., Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Indiana University African American Arts Institute presents its annual Potpourri of the Arts Concert at IU Auditorium. Experience an eclectic array of performance works from the African diaspora with the legendary African American Dance …
Limestone Nomad (a trio playing Folk & Bluegrass) 8:00 pm
Limestone Nomad (a trio playing Folk & Bluegrass) @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
REVERIES & Alex Swartzentruber hosted by comedian Megan Beth Koester 8:00 pm
REVERIES & Alex Swartzentruber hosted by comedian Megan Beth Koester @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave Suite 001 (Underground), Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 8:00 pm
Saturday, November 12th at Orbit Room (107 N College Ave, below Bloomingthai restaurant) REVERIES “Reveries” is the collected memoirs of two mysterious drifters, presented live as a back-and-forth telling of surreal stories, bizarre one-liners, and …
Sumatics, Dageurrotype 8:00 pm
Sumatics, Dageurrotype @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 8:00 pm
 
The Hammer & The Hatchet 8:00 pm
The Hammer & The Hatchet @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 12 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 
Jukebox Luke 9:00 pm
Jukebox Luke @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 9:00 pm
 
Tia’s Treats, with a dance party at Midnight 10:00 pm
Tia’s Treats, with a dance party at Midnight @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 12 @ 10:00 pm
Welcome back to Tia’s Treats! With your hostess, and recent Miss Gay Indiana WINNER, Tia Mirage Hall! Featuring performances by: Nicole Jackson Valentino Ana Crusis & Chablis Onassis Dupree
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Bloomington Handmade Market 10:00 am
Bloomington Handmade Market @ Monroe Convention Center 302 S College Ave Bloomington IN 47403
Nov 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 
All-Ages Day at The Ground Floor 12:00 pm
All-Ages Day at The Ground Floor @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 13 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Curious about The Ground Floor teen space, but you aren’t a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out on the second Sunday and fourth Saturday of the month–there’s a DIY design …
Indiana Falun Dafa Association 1:00 pm
Indiana Falun Dafa Association @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 13 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 
An open gathering of fiber arts and friendship 2:00 pm
An open gathering of fiber arts and friendship @ Juniper Art Gallery, 46 E Market Street Spencer, IN 47460
Nov 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Call to let us know you’ll be joining us: 812-714-8038. This is an open gathering, with the purpose of experiencing fiber arts as a form of self-care and relaxation. Bring your portable fiber project and …
Coffee with Friends: Angela Jackson-Brown 2:00 pm
Coffee with Friends: Angela Jackson-Brown @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us for a conversation with Angela Jackson-Brown, an award-winning writer, poet, and playwright who serves as an Associate Professor in the Creative Writing program at Indiana University. Jackson-Brown’s play, Trailer Park Love Story, will …
Doctoral Recital – Elizaveta Agladze, mezzo-soprano 2:00 pm
Doctoral Recital – Elizaveta Agladze, mezzo-soprano @ Auer Hall, on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Nov 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
STUDENT CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL 3:00 pm
STUDENT CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 13 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
 
Ryder Film Series: RESURRECTION (Shows at 4 pm and 7 pm) 4:00 pm
Ryder Film Series: RESURRECTION (Shows at 4 pm and 7 pm) @ IU Fine Arts Theater (upstairs), 1201 East 7th Street, on the north side of Showalter Fountain, next to the IU Auditorium
Nov 13 @ 4:00 pm
Margaret’s life is in order. She is capable, disciplined, and successful. Soon, her teenage daughter, who Margaret raised by herself, will be going off to a fine university, just as Margaret had hoped. Everything is …
Ryder Film Series: My Old School (Shows at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm) 4:30 pm
Ryder Film Series: My Old School (Shows at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm) @ IU Radio & Television Theater (RTV 251), 1229 East 7th St, Bloomington
Nov 13 @ 4:30 pm
In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend. One of the most talked-about …
Film: Where is Anne Frank 7:00 pm
Film: Where is Anne Frank @ Global & International Studies Building, Room: 0001,355 Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm
A free film screening of animated film WHERE IS ANNE FRANK. Followed by discussion with director Ari Folman and IU Professors Alvin Rosenfeld (ISCA) and Josh Malitsky (MSCH). From June 1942 to August 1944, Anne …
Sloppy Seconds Comedy Open Mic 8:00 pm
Sloppy Seconds Comedy Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 13 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
BRASS BAND – Demondrae Thurman, director 8:30 pm
BRASS BAND – Demondrae Thurman, director @ Recital Hall, Ground floor of Merrill Hall, 1201 E. Third Street, Bloomington
Nov 13 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Karaoke Patio Party w/Misfit Toy Karaoke 9:00 pm
Karaoke Patio Party w/Misfit Toy Karaoke @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 13 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 14 @ 1:00 am
It’s a party. It’s an outdoor karaoke dance party. Every Sunday Misfit Toy Karaoke hosts an outdoor only karaoke party on our new patio! Face Masks and Social Distancing required. 21+ Only
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Exhibit: We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 Community Oral History Project 10:00 am
Exhibit: We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 Community Oral History Project @ Monroe County History Center, 202 East 6th Street Bloomington
Nov 14 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
In the midst of a global pandemic, many Monroe County residents did what they could to help their family, friends, and neighbors stay healthy. The exhibit, We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 …
CHIP Inequity, Discrimination, and Bias Group 11:00 am
CHIP Inequity, Discrimination, and Bias Group @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Crafts with the Youth Services Bureau 4:00 pm
Crafts with the Youth Services Bureau @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 14 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
November is National Runaway Prevention Month. Join us for some crafts with the Youth Services Bureau—we’ll make some art together, chat, and learn about what resources YSB has available if you or your friends ever …
Trans and Allies Support Community (TASC) 6:00 pm
Trans and Allies Support Community (TASC) @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
CANCELLED: Country Line Dance lessons with Dance Instructor Billy Crase 6:30 pm
CANCELLED: Country Line Dance lessons with Dance Instructor Billy Crase @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2277 West State Road 46, Nashville
Nov 14 @ 6:30 pm
 
Bloomington Photography Club 7:00 pm
Bloomington Photography Club @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Open Mic 7:00 pm
Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
ADVANCED STEEL PAN ENSEMBLE – Joe Galvin, director (Opening for the Latin Jazz Ensemble) 7:30 pm
ADVANCED STEEL PAN ENSEMBLE – Joe Galvin, director (Opening for the Latin Jazz Ensemble) @ Musical Arts Center Lobby, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 14 @ 7:30 pm
 
LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE – Wayne Wallace, director; Joe Galvin, rhythm section coach 8:00 pm
LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE – Wayne Wallace, director; Joe Galvin, rhythm section coach @ Musical Arts Center, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 14 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Trivia Night w/Bloomington Pub Quiz! 8:00 pm
Trivia Night w/Bloomington Pub Quiz! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 14 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
21+ Only – Must show proof of vaccination
Daniel Nunnelee: More Lovely Together Tour with Noah Pope 9:00 pm
Daniel Nunnelee: More Lovely Together Tour with Noah Pope @ The Bishop Bar, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 14 @ 9:00 pm
Daniel Nunnelee is an alternative folk artist based out of Nashville, TN. Born in Memphis and raised in small towns around Mississippi and Tennessee, Daniel spent time in many different churches. It was a talented …
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Building a Thriving Compassionate Community (BTCC) 10:00 am
Building a Thriving Compassionate Community (BTCC) @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Coffee Club: Hosted by Aaron Dobrin 10:00 am
Coffee Club: Hosted by Aaron Dobrin @ Morgenstern's Books, 849 Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Join us at the Morgenstern’s cafe for a casual discussion of current events, the economy and investing. Coffee & pastry are on us. We look forward to meeting and seeing you!
After School Craft: Weaving Loom Potholder (Ages 7-12) 4:00 pm
After School Craft: Weaving Loom Potholder (Ages 7-12) @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St, Ellettsville
Nov 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Looking for something fun to do after school? Join us for a different craft activity each month. A light snack will be provided. If you have a food allergy, please let the facilitator know. Presenter: …
Hope for the Holidays, Bloomington’s fourth annual holiday tree show (presented by Catalent) 4:00 pm
Hope for the Holidays, Bloomington’s fourth annual holiday tree show (presented by Catalent) @ Pavilion at Switchyard Park at 1601 S. Rogers St., Bloomington, IN, 47403
Nov 15 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Everyone is invited to Hope for the Holidays presented by Catalent, Bloomington’s fourth annual holiday tree show and auction to support New Hope for Families. Come see more than 60 unique and ornate holiday trees …
ADVANCED STRING QUARTET SEMINAR – Final Performance 5:00 pm
ADVANCED STRING QUARTET SEMINAR – Final Performance @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
 
Beat Tobacco 5:00 pm
Beat Tobacco @ Conference Room, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 W Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
NPA Autumn Mixer 5:30 pm
NPA Autumn Mixer @ Crazy Horse, 214 W. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Dear NPA Friends and Colleagues, Come join us for casual conversation and after-work libations with our NPA outreach community next Tuesday! You know you don’t want to miss hanging with the coolest crowd in town …
Mapping with Monroe County Field Notes (Age 18 and up) 6:00 pm
Mapping with Monroe County Field Notes (Age 18 and up) @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Registration is open. Monroe County Field Notes is a virtual dig to uncover stories about 19th-century landmarks and people from 1816–1876. Join us as we show our progress with mapping oral history to diversify our …
Musical Arts Youth Organization (MAYO) 6:00 pm
Musical Arts Youth Organization (MAYO) @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Open Mic 6:30 pm
Open Mic @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 6:30 pm
 
Bloomington Blues Jam, hosted by The Movin’ Hips 7:00 pm
Bloomington Blues Jam, hosted by The Movin’ Hips @ Port Hole Inn, 8939 E South Shore Dr, Unionville
Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Host band plays 7-8 pm, Jam runs from 8 pm to 10 pm
Film: BLACK IS… BLACK AIN’T 7:00 pm
Film: BLACK IS… BLACK AIN’T @ IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh Street Bloomington,(on the North side of the IU Auditorium, across from Hoagy)
Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm
Is there an essential Black identity? Filmmaker Marlon Riggs uses his grandmother’s gumbo as a metaphor to describe the diversity of Black identities in the United States and refute the rigid definitions of Blackness that …
Traditional Irish Music Session 7:00 pm
Traditional Irish Music Session @ Runcible Spoon (inside), 412 East 6th St., Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Masks are optional, but many musicians may wear one
Bloomsday w/ The Matriach & Superluner 8:00 pm
Bloomsday w/ The Matriach & Superluner @ The Bishop Bar, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 8:00 pm
 
FALL SHOWCASE – Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Marching Hundred 8:00 pm
FALL SHOWCASE – Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Marching Hundred @ Musical Arts Center, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Honky Tonk Tuesday 8:30 pm
Honky Tonk Tuesday @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 8:30 pm
 
Master’s Recital – Jonathon Piccolo, double bass 8:30 pm
Master’s Recital – Jonathon Piccolo, double bass @ Recital Hall, Ground floor of Merrill Hall, 1201 E. Third Street, Bloomington
Nov 15 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 
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Miniature Painting 101 (Ages 12-19) 3:30 pm
Miniature Painting 101 (Ages 12-19) @ Teen Space, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 16 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Come try your hand at miniature painting—we’ve got the minis, paints, brushes, and know-how. All skill levels are welcome. Ages 12–19.
Hope for the Holidays, Bloomington’s fourth annual holiday tree show (presented by Catalent) 4:00 pm
Hope for the Holidays, Bloomington’s fourth annual holiday tree show (presented by Catalent) @ Pavilion at Switchyard Park at 1601 S. Rogers St., Bloomington, IN, 47403
Nov 16 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Everyone is invited to Hope for the Holidays presented by Catalent, Bloomington’s fourth annual holiday tree show and auction to support New Hope for Families. Come see more than 60 unique and ornate holiday trees …
Creative Writing Hour: NaNoWriMo (Ages 12-19) 5:00 pm
Creative Writing Hour: NaNoWriMo (Ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 16 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
For this special edition of Creative Writing Hour, bring your NaNoWriMo prompts to workshop and share any tips to help your fellow writers reach their NaNoWriMo goals. Snacks will be provided. Ages 12–19.
Medicare 101 (Age 18 and up) 6:00 pm
Medicare 101 (Age 18 and up) @ Meeting Room A & B Combo, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
New to Medicare? Turning 65 soon? Already have Medicare, but not sure what all the letters are about? Don’t worry–Medicare can be difficult to understand. Join us for Medicare 101 with Bruce Muller from the …
Open Mic, hosted by either Will Scott (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) or Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th weeks) 6:00 pm
Open Mic, hosted by either Will Scott (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) or Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th weeks) @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Trivia, with Rance 6:00 pm
Trivia, with Rance @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Korean Language Class 6:30 pm
Korean Language Class @ Program Room 2C, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Karaoke 7:00 pm
Karaoke @ Fairfax Bar and Grill, 8660 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington,
Nov 16 @ 7:00 pm
 
UNIVERSITY CHORALE – Alexander Koppel, conductor (Doctoral Recital) 7:00 pm
UNIVERSITY CHORALE – Alexander Koppel, conductor (Doctoral Recital) @ Auer Hall, on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington
Nov 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
NEW VOICES FOR ORCHESTRA: Symphony Orchestra – David Dzubay, conductor 8:30 pm
NEW VOICES FOR ORCHESTRA: Symphony Orchestra – David Dzubay, conductor @ Musical Arts Center, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 16 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Featuring premieres of works by winners of the New Voices for Orchestra Composition Competition (students and graduates of the Jacobs School of Music)
6 Foot Blonde 10:00 pm
6 Foot Blonde @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 16 @ 10:00 pm
 
Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! 10:00 pm
Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 16 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 17 @ 1:00 am
Every Wednesday night The Back Door hosts Open Stage which gives entertainers new and polished a chance at showcasing their craft on our new patio! Just message us on social media, or contact us on …
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Exodus Refugee Immigration 9:00 am
Exodus Refugee Immigration @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 17 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
Intro to Warhammer (Ages 12-19) 3:30 pm
Intro to Warhammer (Ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 17 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
If you enjoy D&D, miniature painting, and board games, tabletop war games like Warhammer are another fun option. We’ll provide a light introduction, as well as all the terrain, miniatures, and snacks. All skill levels …
Hope for the Holidays, Bloomington’s fourth annual holiday tree show (presented by Catalent) 4:00 pm
Hope for the Holidays, Bloomington’s fourth annual holiday tree show (presented by Catalent) @ Pavilion at Switchyard Park at 1601 S. Rogers St., Bloomington, IN, 47403
Nov 17 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Everyone is invited to Hope for the Holidays presented by Catalent, Bloomington’s fourth annual holiday tree show and auction to support New Hope for Families. Come see more than 60 unique and ornate holiday trees …
OPERA INSIGHTS – Pre-show talk about Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” 6:30 pm
OPERA INSIGHTS – Pre-show talk about Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” @ Musical Arts Center Mezzanine, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 17 @ 6:30 pm
 
Achilles Tenderloin 7:00 pm
Achilles Tenderloin @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Codependents Anonymous 7:00 pm
Codependents Anonymous @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Film: BEI BEI 7:00 pm
Film: BEI BEI @ IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh Street Bloomington,(on the North side of the IU Auditorium, across from Hoagy)
Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm
After immigrating to America, Bei Bei Shuai began working at a small Chinese restaurant in Indianapolis. She planned a future with the man she loved and with whom she was expecting a baby. Then, without …
Matixando Open Mic and Jam 7:00 pm
Matixando Open Mic and Jam @ Cabin Restaurant & Lounge, 4015 SR-446 Bloomington, IN
Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm
Matixando Open Mic and Jam at the Cabin Restaurant & Lounge (4015 SR-446 Bloomington, IN). Join David Davila Gonzalez for an open mic and jam. Music starts at 7pm.
Hansel and Gretel, Presented by the Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater 7:30 pm
Hansel and Gretel, Presented by the Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater @ Musical Arts Center, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 17 @ 7:30 pm
 
Humbird 7:30 pm
Humbird @ The FAR Center for Contemporary Arts, 505 West 4th Street, Bloomington
Nov 17 @ 7:30 pm
Doors at 7 pm Combining a wintry longing with the warmth of a familiar folktale, Humbird stretches between experimental folk and environmental Americana to embrace the unexpected. Revolving around Siri Undlin’s songwriting and storytelling, Humbird …
Muscadine Bloodline, their ‘Country Band Contraband’ Tour 7:30 pm
Muscadine Bloodline, their ‘Country Band Contraband’ Tour @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 17 @ 7:30 pm
Doors at 7 pm Proudly independent and unapologetically Southern, country duo Muscadine Bloodline found their true voice on their latest album, Dispatch to 16th Ave. Their sophomore record debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes …
Fabuloso Improv Comedy 8:00 pm
Fabuloso Improv Comedy @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 17 @ 8:00 pm
 
POP RAVE DANCE PARTY with DJ Axipitor! 10:00 pm
POP RAVE DANCE PARTY with DJ Axipitor! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 17 @ 10:00 pm
 
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Postpartum Gathering with MonrOwen 10:30 am
Postpartum Gathering with MonrOwen @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St, Ellettsville
Nov 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Drop in, meet other families in similar life stages, and learn about postpartum and family resources within our community. Jenni from Bloomington Babywearers will be on hand to answer questions and provide carrier and babywearing …
OPERA INSIGHTS – Pre-show talk about Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” 6:30 pm
OPERA INSIGHTS – Pre-show talk about Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” @ Musical Arts Center Mezzanine, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 18 @ 6:30 pm
 
Third Friday Jazz Vespers – November Theme: Listening 6:30 pm
Third Friday Jazz Vespers – November Theme: Listening @ First Christian Church, 205 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 18 @ 6:30 pm
 
Bloomington High School South, Theatre South presents ALMOST, MAINE 7:00 pm
Bloomington High School South, Theatre South presents ALMOST, MAINE @ Bloomington High School South,1965 South Walnut Street Bloomington, IN 47401
Nov 18 @ 7:00 pm
Bloomington High School South, Theatre South presents ALMOST, MAINE RUNNING TIME 2 hours with an intermission This venue offers accessible parking This venue is a wheelchair accessible venue This venue offers wheelchair accessible seating
Film: THE LONG FAREWELL/DOLGIE PROVODY 7:00 pm
Film: THE LONG FAREWELL/DOLGIE PROVODY @ IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh Street Bloomington,(on the North side of the IU Auditorium, across from Hoagy)
Nov 18 @ 7:00 pm
The Long Farewell depicts a seemingly banal story of a jealous and possessive mother and her aloof, lonely son, but grows into a wonderful and frightening analysis of alienation between genders and the misunderstanding between …
Hansel and Gretel, Presented by the Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater 7:30 pm
Hansel and Gretel, Presented by the Jacobs School of Music Opera and Ballet Theater @ Musical Arts Center, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington
Nov 18 @ 7:30 pm
 
Ryder Film Series: My Old School 7:30 pm
Ryder Film Series: My Old School @ IU Radio & Television Theater (RTV 251), 1229 East 7th St, Bloomington
Nov 18 @ 7:30 pm
In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend. One of the most talked-about …
Another Round Winter Show 8:00 pm
Another Round Winter Show @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 18 @ 8:00 pm
Door at 7:30 pm Another Round is Indiana University’s premier all-male (mostly single) a cappella group. Established in 1996, Another Round has entertained audiences in Bloomington and beyond for two decades. By pairing their rich …
Southern Accents – Tom Petty Tribute 9:00 pm
Southern Accents – Tom Petty Tribute @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 18 @ 9:00 pm
 
Tenci, with Brenda’s Friend 9:00 pm
Tenci, with Brenda’s Friend @ The Bishop Bar, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 18 @ 9:00 pm
Tenci began as Jess Shoman’s bedroom-folk project in Chicago in December 2018. With the help of Spencer Radcliffe and Tina Scarpello it quickly became something more fully-formed. By spring of 2019 they’d recorded their debut …
Loose Screws, hosted by Oliver Closeoff and Blaque Pear 10:00 pm
Loose Screws, hosted by Oliver Closeoff and Blaque Pear @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 18 @ 10:00 pm
Starring: Ava Morningstar Johnee Crash Walter Bucket & Clementine Delite
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Winter Farmers’ Market Music — 9-10:30 am: the Hurdy Gurdy Man; 11 am -12:30 pm: Bloomington Symphony Orchestra Chamber Group 9:00 am
Winter Farmers’ Market Music — 9-10:30 am: the Hurdy Gurdy Man; 11 am -12:30 pm: Bloomington Symphony Orchestra Chamber Group @ Switchyard Park Pavillion, 1601 S. Rogers Street., Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
 
Saturday Family Storytime (Ages Birth – 6) 10:30 am
Saturday Family Storytime (Ages Birth – 6) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
The whole family is invited! Books, puppets, music, movement, crafts, and more encourage early literacy skills. Ages birth–6.
Anne of Green Gables (Shows at 11am and 4pm) 11:00 am
Anne of Green Gables (Shows at 11am and 4pm) @ Whikehart Auditorium, 3rd floor of the Waldron Arts Center, 122 South Walnut St., Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 11:00 am
 
Bloomington Philosophy Club 12:00 pm
Bloomington Philosophy Club @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 
Hill Folk Acoustic Brunch with Austin James 12:00 pm
Hill Folk Acoustic Brunch with Austin James @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 19 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
Ryder Film Series: ‘MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY’ (Shows at 4pm and 7pm) 4:00 pm
Ryder Film Series: ‘MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY’ (Shows at 4pm and 7pm) @ IU Fine Arts Theater (upstairs), 1201 East 7th Street, on the north side of Showalter Fountain, next to the IU Auditorium
Nov 19 @ 4:00 pm
In October 2019, there was an unexpected revolution, a social explosion. One and a half million people demonstrated in the streets of Santiago for more democracy, a more dignified life, a better education, a better …
Ryder Film Series: My Old School (Shows at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm) 4:30 pm
Ryder Film Series: My Old School (Shows at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm) @ IU Radio & Television Theater (RTV 251), 1229 East 7th St, Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 4:30 pm
In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend. One of the most talked-about …
Coner Berry Band 6:00 pm
Coner Berry Band @ Country Heritage Winery, 225 South Van Buren Street, Nashville
Nov 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Gina and Joel Duo 6:00 pm
Gina and Joel Duo @ Hard Truth Distilling Co, 418 Old State Rd 46, Nashville
Nov 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Movie: Ticket To Paradise 6:30 pm
Movie: Ticket To Paradise @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren St, Nashville,
Nov 19 @ 6:30 pm
A man and his ex-wife race to Bali, Indonesia, to stop their daughter from marrying a seaweed farmer. As they desperately try to sabotage the wedding, the bickering duo soon find themselves rekindling old feelings …
Bloomington High School South, Theatre South presents ALMOST, MAINE 7:00 pm
Bloomington High School South, Theatre South presents ALMOST, MAINE @ Bloomington High School South,1965 South Walnut Street Bloomington, IN 47401
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm
Bloomington High School South, Theatre South presents ALMOST, MAINE RUNNING TIME 2 hours with an intermission This venue offers accessible parking This venue is a wheelchair accessible venue This venue offers wheelchair accessible seating
Disney Skate & Support Big Brothers Big Sisters 7:00 pm
Disney Skate & Support Big Brothers Big Sisters @ Western Skateland, 930 West 17th St., Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Skate to your favorite Disney Hits and fundraise for our local Big Brothers Big Sisters organization! Sing along and participate in the Frozen Freeze Skate, Little Mermaid Limbo, Lilo & Stitch Hula Hoops and even …
Jon Hancuff & Friends! 7:00 pm
Jon Hancuff & Friends! @ Comedy Attic, Corner of 4th and Walnut (upstairs), Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm
 
Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio, with openers: Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel 8:00 pm
Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio, with openers: Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel @ Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 8:00 pm
Doors at 7:30 pm Duke Tumatoe is an American blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He has opened for the likes of Muddy Waters, George Thorogood, and John Fogerty. Tumatoe was a founding member of arena-rock …
Forest Gras 8:00 pm
Forest Gras @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville
Nov 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 
Sound Weasel / Russian Cowboy 8:00 pm
Sound Weasel / Russian Cowboy @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 8:00 pm
 
The Lowlanders 8:00 pm
The Lowlanders @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 
Skullcrusher, with Babehoven and Mal 9:00 pm
Skullcrusher, with Babehoven and Mal @ The Bishop Bar, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 9:00 pm
Helen Ballentine’s spellbinding first full-length album Quiet the Room is the sound of a window opening, a barrier dissolving. Across these fourteen tracks, the outside world seeps in and the inside world crawls out. The …
Street Pennies 9:00 pm
Street Pennies @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 9:00 pm
 
Oriana’s World of Fantasy 10:00 pm
Oriana’s World of Fantasy @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 19 @ 10:00 pm
Starring: Verna Vendetta Ginger Peron Brentlee Bich Aniah Lation & Peacock the Phoenix
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Exhibit: We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 Community Oral History Project 10:00 am
Exhibit: We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 Community Oral History Project @ Monroe County History Center, 202 East 6th Street Bloomington
Nov 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
In the midst of a global pandemic, many Monroe County residents did what they could to help their family, friends, and neighbors stay healthy. The exhibit, We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 …
BISCC (Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club) 1:00 pm
BISCC (Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club) @ Meeting Room 1B & 1C Combo & the Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
 
Bloomington Ukulele Club 1:00 pm
Bloomington Ukulele Club @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
Indiana Revolution Softball 1:00 pm
Indiana Revolution Softball @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 
BCT Presents Film: ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ (1955) 2:00 pm
BCT Presents Film: ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ (1955) @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 20 @ 2:00 pm
 
Bloomington Rotary Club 2:30 pm
Bloomington Rotary Club @ Program Room 2C, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 20 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
 
Ryder Film Series: ‘MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY’ (Shows at 4pm and 7pm) 4:00 pm
Ryder Film Series: ‘MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY’ (Shows at 4pm and 7pm) @ IU Fine Arts Theater (upstairs), 1201 East 7th Street, on the north side of Showalter Fountain, next to the IU Auditorium
Nov 20 @ 4:00 pm
In October 2019, there was an unexpected revolution, a social explosion. One and a half million people demonstrated in the streets of Santiago for more democracy, a more dignified life, a better education, a better …
Ryder Film Series: My Old School (Shows at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm) 4:30 pm
Ryder Film Series: My Old School (Shows at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm) @ IU Radio & Television Theater (RTV 251), 1229 East 7th St, Bloomington
Nov 20 @ 4:30 pm
In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend. One of the most talked-about …
Movie: Ticket To Paradise 6:30 pm
Movie: Ticket To Paradise @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren St, Nashville,
Nov 20 @ 6:30 pm
A man and his ex-wife race to Bali, Indonesia, to stop their daughter from marrying a seaweed farmer. As they desperately try to sabotage the wedding, the bickering duo soon find themselves rekindling old feelings …
Sloppy Seconds Comedy Open Mic 8:00 pm
Sloppy Seconds Comedy Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 20 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Karaoke Patio Party w/Misfit Toy Karaoke 9:00 pm
Karaoke Patio Party w/Misfit Toy Karaoke @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 20 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 21 @ 1:00 am
It’s a party. It’s an outdoor karaoke dance party. Every Sunday Misfit Toy Karaoke hosts an outdoor only karaoke party on our new patio! Face Masks and Social Distancing required. 21+ Only
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Lake Monroe Water Fund 10:30 am
Lake Monroe Water Fund @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 21 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
 
Dementia-Friendly Films: The Wizard of Oz 1:00 pm
Dementia-Friendly Films: The Wizard of Oz @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us for a screening of this 1939 classic–and a film many have called “one of the best-loved movies of all time.” While this program is especially designed for people living with dementia and their …
Super Smash Bros.™ Tournament (Ages 12-19) 3:00 pm
Super Smash Bros.™ Tournament (Ages 12-19) @ Teen Space, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 21 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Think you have what it takes to be a Super Smash Bros.™ champion? Drop in and find out! Ages 12–19.
Boxcar Books 5:30 pm
Boxcar Books @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 21 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 
CANCELLED: Country Line Dance lessons with Dance Instructor Billy Crase 6:30 pm
CANCELLED: Country Line Dance lessons with Dance Instructor Billy Crase @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2277 West State Road 46, Nashville
Nov 21 @ 6:30 pm
 
Open Mic 7:00 pm
Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Trivia Night w/Bloomington Pub Quiz! 8:00 pm
Trivia Night w/Bloomington Pub Quiz! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 21 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
21+ Only – Must show proof of vaccination
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Bloomington Symphony Orchestra 1:30 pm
Bloomington Symphony Orchestra @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 22 @ 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
 
Beat Tobacco 5:00 pm
Beat Tobacco @ Conference Room, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 W Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 22 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Generating Art with Midjourney A I (Age 16 and up) 6:00 pm
Generating Art with Midjourney A I (Age 16 and up) @ Level Up, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Learn how to use powerful AI from Midjourney to generate art from your own descriptions. Join us in exploring the weird and wonderful world of art generated by artificial intelligence.
Open Mic 6:30 pm
Open Mic @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 22 @ 6:30 pm
 
Traditional Irish Music Session 7:00 pm
Traditional Irish Music Session @ Runcible Spoon (inside), 412 East 6th St., Bloomington
Nov 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Masks are optional, but many musicians may wear one
Honky Tonk Tuesday 8:30 pm
Honky Tonk Tuesday @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 22 @ 8:30 pm
 
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Movie Afternoon: Matilda (Recommended for age 8 and up with parental guidance.) 2:00 pm
Movie Afternoon: Matilda (Recommended for age 8 and up with parental guidance.) @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 23 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 
All abilities Choir Bloomington indiana 5:00 pm
All abilities Choir Bloomington indiana @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 23 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Open Mic, hosted by either Will Scott (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) or Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th weeks) 6:00 pm
Open Mic, hosted by either Will Scott (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) or Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th weeks) @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
STRINGS-GIVING with CHRIS DOLLAR + THE HAMMER & THE HATCHET 6:00 pm
STRINGS-GIVING with CHRIS DOLLAR + THE HAMMER & THE HATCHET @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave Suite 001 (Underground), Bloomington
Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm
 
Trivia, with Rance 6:00 pm
Trivia, with Rance @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Korean Language Class 6:30 pm
Korean Language Class @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Karaoke 7:00 pm
Karaoke @ Fairfax Bar and Grill, 8660 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington,
Nov 23 @ 7:00 pm
 
Hank Ruff & Jake Dodds 8:00 pm
Hank Ruff & Jake Dodds @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 23 @ 8:00 pm
 
Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! 10:00 pm
Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 23 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 1:00 am
Every Wednesday night The Back Door hosts Open Stage which gives entertainers new and polished a chance at showcasing their craft on our new patio! Just message us on social media, or contact us on …
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Thanksgiving Day Meal 12:00 pm
Thanksgiving Day Meal @ Wheeler Mission Center for Men, 215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington
Nov 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Please call us at 812.333.1905 if you have any questions related to our Thanksgiving Day meal!”
Thanksgiving Dinner 3:00 pm
Thanksgiving Dinner @ Community Kitchen, 1515 South Rogers St., Bloomington
Nov 24 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Eat in or take out meals www.monroecommunitykitchen.com
Thanksgiving Dinner (carry-out only) 3:00 pm
Thanksgiving Dinner (carry-out only) @ Community Kitchen Express, 1100 West 11th St., Bloomington
Nov 24 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Carry-out meals only. www.monroecommunitykitchen.com
Turkey-OKE! 9:00 pm
Turkey-OKE! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 24 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 
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Weekend Winterfest Arts and Crafts Shop 11:00 am
Weekend Winterfest Arts and Crafts Shop @ 702 W. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 25 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Parking in the back Starting this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until weekend of December 16th. Margie’s whimsical cards, Janet’s clever unique dolls, crochet hats and ornaments, Diane’s bells, crystals, hats, cards, and lovely beaded …
Televised World Cup USA vs England 2:00 pm
Televised World Cup USA vs England @ Switchyard Brewery, 419 North Walnut Street, Bloomington
Nov 25 @ 2:00 pm
 
Celebrate the Season, the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra (shows at 5 pm and 8 pm) 5:00 pm
Celebrate the Season, the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra (shows at 5 pm and 8 pm) @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 25 @ 5:00 pm
Celebrate the Season with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. We’ll have two festive and family-friendly shows perfectly framing downtown’s Canopy of Lights. First a slightly shorter concert at 5pm (finishing just in …
SOLD OUT! Square Lighting Party with Busman’s Holiday 5:30 pm
SOLD OUT! Square Lighting Party with Busman’s Holiday @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave Suite 001 (Underground), Bloomington
Nov 25 @ 5:30 pm
We are Pre-Partying for the Lighting of the Square with Busman’s Holiday 530PM Show All Ages
TOWN TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY in NASHVILLE 5:30 pm
TOWN TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY in NASHVILLE @ Brown County History Center, 70 Gould St, Nashville
Nov 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
5:30 pm-7 pm; music, carols, refreshments and Santa & Mrs. Claus.
The Sandman 7:00 pm
The Sandman @ The Sinkhole, 313 East Winslow Road, Bloomington
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Gene Deer Band 8:00 pm
Gene Deer Band @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 
Thunderstruck – AC/DC Tribute 9:00 pm
Thunderstruck – AC/DC Tribute @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 25 @ 9:00 pm
 
SANTANA’S SIRENS 10:00 pm
SANTANA’S SIRENS @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 25 @ 10:00 pm
Come out for a special edition of SANTANA’S SIRENS! As always, hosted by Santana Sword! This round is starring: Peacock the Pheonix Juniper Peron & Ava Morningstar
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Weekend Winterfest Arts and Crafts Shop 11:00 am
Weekend Winterfest Arts and Crafts Shop @ 702 W. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 26 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Parking in the back Starting this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until weekend of December 16th. Margie’s whimsical cards, Janet’s clever unique dolls, crochet hats and ornaments, Diane’s bells, crystals, hats, cards, and lovely beaded …
All-Ages Day at the Ellettsville Teen Space 12:00 pm
All-Ages Day at the Ellettsville Teen Space @ Teen Space, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 26 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Curious about the Ellettsville Teen Space, but you aren’t a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out on the fourth Saturday of the month–there’s a DIY design studio, video games, virtual …
All-Ages Day at The Ground Floor 12:00 pm
All-Ages Day at The Ground Floor @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 26 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Curious about The Ground Floor teen space, but you aren’t a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out on the second Sunday and fourth Saturday of the month—there’s a DIY design …
Hill Folk Acoustic Brunch with Dave Sisson 12:00 pm
Hill Folk Acoustic Brunch with Dave Sisson @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 26 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
Movie: Polar Express 6:00 pm
Movie: Polar Express @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren St, Nashville,
Nov 26 @ 6:00 pm
In cooperation with the Brown County Community Foundation we will be presenting the movie: Polar Express free to the public.
Oso Blues Album Release Party 7:00 pm
Oso Blues Album Release Party @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave Suite 001 (Underground), Bloomington
Nov 26 @ 7:00 pm
 
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, featuring Jeremy Short and Hammer & the Hatchet 7:30 pm
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, featuring Jeremy Short and Hammer & the Hatchet @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 26 @ 7:30 pm
Three time BMA nominee’s The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band are “the greatest front-porch blues band in the world.” They are led by Reverend Peyton, who most consider to be the premier finger picker playing …
Karaoke All Night! 8:00 pm
Karaoke All Night! @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 26 @ 8:00 pm
 
Live Music with Zillafyde 8:00 pm
Live Music with Zillafyde @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 26 @ 8:00 pm
 
Nick Dittmeier and the Sawdusters 8:00 pm
Nick Dittmeier and the Sawdusters @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 26 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 
Phil Vassar & Deana Carter: Coming Home For Christmas 8:00 pm
Phil Vassar & Deana Carter: Coming Home For Christmas @ Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, Nashville
Nov 26 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Platinum-selling Phil Vassar is “Coming Home for Christmas” and bringing singer-songwriter Deana Carter for their 2022 Christmas tour. Join them for Christmas classics and original holiday music, including two original Christmas songs, “Coming Home for …
Hairbangers Ball 9:00 pm
Hairbangers Ball @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington
Nov 26 @ 9:00 pm
 
KINKER MADNESS!, with a showing of ‘Reefer Madness’ 10:00 pm
KINKER MADNESS!, with a showing of ‘Reefer Madness’ @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 26 @ 10:00 pm
“KINKER MADNESS! Performances by local and Indy guests Hosted by BeelzeBabe and Kicking&Streaming Join us for a screening of REEFER MADNESS! Featuring delightful commentary and performances from our hosts and guests! You can hear the …
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Weekend Winterfest Arts and Crafts Shop 11:00 am
Weekend Winterfest Arts and Crafts Shop @ 702 W. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 27 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Parking in the back Starting this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until weekend of December 16th. Margie’s whimsical cards, Janet’s clever unique dolls, crochet hats and ornaments, Diane’s bells, crystals, hats, cards, and lovely beaded …
Indiana Falun Dafa Association 1:00 pm
Indiana Falun Dafa Association @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 27 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 
Mobility Aids Lending Library 1:00 pm
Mobility Aids Lending Library @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Mobility Aids Lending Library (MALL) is an initiative started by a local group of women with physical disabilities (aka “the Wheelie Women”) to serve the greater Bloomington community. The MALL program matches “gently used” …
Bloomington Quarry Morris dancers 2:00 pm
Bloomington Quarry Morris dancers @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 27 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 
Jingle Bell Rockin’ Tribute Band with Special Guest: The Isaac Family Band 2:30 pm
Jingle Bell Rockin’ Tribute Band with Special Guest: The Isaac Family Band @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren St, Nashville,
Nov 27 @ 2:30 pm
When country music singer Bobby Helms was first offered the chance to sing a new festive song called “Jingle Bell Rock,” he was initially skeptical about the idea of mixing rock’n’roll and Christmas. But he …
Sloppy Seconds Comedy Open Mic 8:00 pm
Sloppy Seconds Comedy Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Karaoke Patio Party w/Misfit Toy Karaoke 9:00 pm
Karaoke Patio Party w/Misfit Toy Karaoke @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 27 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 28 @ 1:00 am
It’s a party. It’s an outdoor karaoke dance party. Every Sunday Misfit Toy Karaoke hosts an outdoor only karaoke party on our new patio! Face Masks and Social Distancing required. 21+ Only
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Exhibit: We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 Community Oral History Project 10:00 am
Exhibit: We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 Community Oral History Project @ Monroe County History Center, 202 East 6th Street Bloomington
Nov 28 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
In the midst of a global pandemic, many Monroe County residents did what they could to help their family, friends, and neighbors stay healthy. The exhibit, We Answer the Call: Our Neighbors’ Stories from the COVID-19 …
Maker Lab: DIY Chapstick® (Ages 12-19) 4:00 pm
Maker Lab: DIY Chapstick® (Ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Create a cool project each month using science, tech, crafts, and more. This month, we’ll be making our own ChapStick®.
Senior Recital – Mack Cotton, bassoon 5:00 pm
Senior Recital – Mack Cotton, bassoon @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 28 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Trans and Allies Support Community (TASC) 6:00 pm
Trans and Allies Support Community (TASC) @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
CANCELLED: Country Line Dance lessons with Dance Instructor Billy Crase 6:30 pm
CANCELLED: Country Line Dance lessons with Dance Instructor Billy Crase @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2277 West State Road 46, Nashville
Nov 28 @ 6:30 pm
 
Open Mic 7:00 pm
Open Mic @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 28 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Party for Socialism and Liberation 7:00 pm
Party for Socialism and Liberation @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Trivia Night w/Bloomington Pub Quiz! 8:00 pm
Trivia Night w/Bloomington Pub Quiz! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 28 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
21+ Only – Must show proof of vaccination
KUTTNER QUARTET – Thomas Mathias, violin; Kelsea Au, violin; Ross McIntosh, viola; Manuel Papale, cello 8:30 pm
KUTTNER QUARTET – Thomas Mathias, violin; Kelsea Au, violin; Ross McIntosh, viola; Manuel Papale, cello @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 28 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 
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Ladies’ Bible Study 10:00 am
Ladies’ Bible Study @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 West Temperance St., Ellettsville Bloomington
Nov 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Let’s Talk #BookTok: They Both Die at the End 4:30 pm
Let’s Talk #BookTok: They Both Die at the End @ Meeting Room 1C, Monrore County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 29 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
If #BookTok made you read it, then let’s talk about it! We’ll provide the snacks and the craft, you provide the conversation. This month, we’ll chat about They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera …
Beat Tobacco 5:00 pm
Beat Tobacco @ Conference Room, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 W Temperance St., Ellettsville
Nov 29 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Master’s Recital – Jimin Jeong, soprano 5:00 pm
Master’s Recital – Jimin Jeong, soprano @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 29 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness 6:00 pm
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
Nov 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 
Open Mic 6:30 pm
Open Mic @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 29 @ 6:30 pm
 
Bloomington Blues Jam, hosted by the James Plessinger Trio 7:00 pm
Bloomington Blues Jam, hosted by the James Plessinger Trio @ Fairfax Bar and Grill, 8660 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington
Nov 29 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
host band plays 7pm-8pm, Jam from 8pm-10pm
Traditional Irish Music Session 7:00 pm
Traditional Irish Music Session @ Runcible Spoon (inside), 412 East 6th St., Bloomington
Nov 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Masks are optional, but many musicians may wear one
CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL – Students of Joanna Blendulf 8:30 pm
CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL – Students of Joanna Blendulf @ Recital Hall, Ground floor of Merrill Hall, 1201 E. Third Street, Bloomington
Nov 29 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 
Honky Tonk Tuesday 8:30 pm
Honky Tonk Tuesday @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 29 @ 8:30 pm
 
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Golden Ager’s Club (Age 60 and up) 10:00 am
Golden Ager’s Club (Age 60 and up) @ Meeting Room 1B & 1C Combo & the Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registration is open Come and join the Golden Ager’s Club for older adults who want to stay young at heart. Presenter Deepa Shah will host a variety of activities, including movement sessions, brain-boosting games, stories, …
Math Homework Help (Ages 12-19) 4:30 pm
Math Homework Help (Ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 30 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Drop by The Ground Floor Study Room to get some help with math homework during these free, in-person sessions.
All Abilities Choir for Bloomington Indiana 5:00 pm
All Abilities Choir for Bloomington Indiana @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington
Nov 30 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Senior Recital – Nicholas Burr, horn 5:00 pm
Senior Recital – Nicholas Burr, horn @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 30 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Open Mic, hosted by either Will Scott (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) or Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th weeks) 6:00 pm
Open Mic, hosted by either Will Scott (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) or Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th weeks) @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville
Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Trivia, with Rance 6:00 pm
Trivia, with Rance @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington
Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Karaoke 7:00 pm
Karaoke @ Fairfax Bar and Grill, 8660 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington,
Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm
 
Real Piano Wednesdays with either Ross Martinie Eiler or the band, American Pirates 7:00 pm
Real Piano Wednesdays with either Ross Martinie Eiler or the band, American Pirates @ The Sinkhole, 313 East Winslow Road, Bloomington
Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Every four weeks it’s “Real Piano Wednesday” at The Sinkhole Craft Beer Bar. The band American Pirates and Ross Martinie Eiler appear on a rotating basis. Music varies from Tom Waits, Scott Joplin to J.S. …
Sneak Preview of the film: WOMEN TALKING 7:00 pm
Sneak Preview of the film: WOMEN TALKING @ IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh Street Bloomington,(on the North side of the IU Auditorium, across from Hoagy)
Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm
A special sneak preview of the standout festival film of the 2022 season. The women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling their reality with their faith. Based on the novel by Miriam Toews. …
Call and Response Jazz Series: Rachel Caswell Quartet with Dave Stryker (Sets at 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm) 7:30 pm
Call and Response Jazz Series: Rachel Caswell Quartet with Dave Stryker (Sets at 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm) @ Blockhouse Bar, 205 South College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 30 @ 7:30 pm
proof of vax or neg test required
ALL-CAMPUS JAZZ ENSEMBLE 8:30 pm
ALL-CAMPUS JAZZ ENSEMBLE @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
Nov 30 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! 10:00 pm
Open Stage – Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever! @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave, Bloomington
Nov 30 @ 10:00 pm – Dec 1 @ 1:00 am
Every Wednesday night The Back Door hosts Open Stage which gives entertainers new and polished a chance at showcasing their craft on our new patio! Just message us on social media, or contact us on …