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			1 INDECENT NYE 5:00 pm INDECENT NYE @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington Dec 31 2024 @ 5:00 pm – Jan 1 2025 @ 3:00 am Tickets INDECENT 2024! Come ye out to the queer bar to celebrate the new year! Bar opens at 5pm dance party with DJ angst 10pm – 3am go go dancers throughout coat check available free champagne … 19th Hole New Year’s Eve Party with music from the John Ryan Band 8:00 pm 19th Hole New Year’s Eve Party with music from the John Ryan Band @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville Dec 31 2024 @ 8:00 pm – Jan 1 2025 @ 1:00 am Tickets John Ryan Band plays 8pm-11pm, followed by John Ryan as the DJ until 1am. New Year’s Eve Party, feat. SoulStricken 8:30 pm New Year’s Eve Party, feat. SoulStricken @ Fourwinds Lakeside Inn & Marina - Admiral Ballroom & Tradewinds Restaurant, 9301 S. Fairfax Rd, Bloomington Dec 31 2024 @ 8:30 pm – Jan 1 2025 @ 1:00 am Tickets Enjoy the rock band SoulStricken and get hats, horns, and noisemakers along with a taco and nacho bar, and two cash bars. There will be a champagne toast at midnight. 21+ and up only. New Year’s Eve Party with music from Robert Rolfe Feddersen 9:30 pm New Year’s Eve Party with music from Robert Rolfe Feddersen @ Story Inn, 6404 IN-135, Nashville Dec 31 2024 @ 9:30 pm – Jan 1 2025 @ 1:00 am Tickets New Year’s Eve Party 11:00 pm New Year’s Eve Party @ Crazy Horse, 214 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Dec 31 2024 @ 11:00 pm – Jan 1 2025 @ 2:00 am Tickets Crazy Horse will be serving their new food menu until 10:00 PM and appetizers until 11:00 PM. They will have drink specials all day and a champagne toast at midnight. First Day Hike 1:00 pm First Day Hike @ McCormick's Creek State Park, 250 McCormick's Creek Park Rd, Spencer Jan 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets (Hike) Come make your New Years Resolution with your family at McCormick’s Creek. Please join us at Centennial Shelter for hot chocolate and cookies. Hike our new Echo Canyon Trail at your own pace, while … 12th Annual First Day Trail Run and Walk 3:00 pm 12th Annual First Day Trail Run and Walk @ Monroe Lake, Fairfax State Recreation Area - Bay View Shelter, 9301 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington Jan 1 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Check-In / Same-day Registration: 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (Fairfax SRA: Bay View Shelter) Run / Walk Start Time: 3:30 p.m. This is an untimed, non-competitive run/walk. Choose from a 3.7-mile (map), 2.9-mile (map), or … Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz 6:30 pm Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 S Morton St, Bloomington Jan 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Bloominglabs – Public Hours 7:00 pm Bloominglabs – Public Hours @ Bloominglabs, 1840 S Walnut St, Suite #200, Bloomington Jan 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Looking for a place to tinker, create, and explore? Bloominglabs invites you to our free Wednesday Night Public Hours from 7 PM to 10 PM! * Check out our tools & equipment * Meet fellow … Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Open Band led by Tamara Loewenthal and Open Calling 7:30 pm Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Open Band led by Tamara Loewenthal and Open Calling @ Harmony School Gym, 909 East 2nd St., Bloomington Jan 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Beginner lesson at 7pm	2 Holiday Public Ice Skating 12:00 pm Holiday Public Ice Skating @ Frank Southern Ice Arena, 2100 South Henderson Street, Bloomington Jan 2 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Aktion Club Regular Meeting 4:00 pm Aktion Club Regular Meeting @ Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, Meeting Room A/B Combo, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington Jan 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets DnD Night, with DM Sherman Schuck 6:00 pm DnD Night, with DM Sherman Schuck @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 2 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Up for an adventure? Arrive a little before start time to reserve your spot as we only allow up to 6 players. Spencer PRIDE Dancers 6:15 pm Spencer PRIDE Dancers @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer Jan 2 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm Tickets A place to go if you love dancing and support the work of Spencer Pride. No cost, no registration, no partner necessary. Just show up! Lee Hartman 7:00 pm Lee Hartman @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 2 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Muddy Boots Dart Club 7:00 pm Muddy Boots Dart Club @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2341 State Road 46 West, Nashville Jan 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Note: This event is taking place on a Thursday during the two weeks of the Christmas/New Year’s celebration. It will return to Tuesday nights on Jan. 7, 2025. New Year : New Jokes 7:00 pm New Year : New Jokes @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington (4th and Walnut) Jan 2 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM 30+ comedians from throughout the midwest descend upon the Comedy Attic stage to deliver their first new joke of 2025. SCA – Craft Night 7:00 pm SCA – Craft Night @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Info: Caitlyn Smallwood 502-771-2783	3 D & D Club (ages 12-19) 3:30 pm D & D Club (ages 12-19) @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 3 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Drop in, adventure through fantastic realms, then leave whenever you’d like. All skill levels are welcome. Bingo Tournament (ages 12-19) 4:00 pm Bingo Tournament (ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor Teen Space, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Get ready to shout “Bingo!” Form a team or play solo and enjoy some friendly competition to see who will emerge the Bingo Tournament Champion! Happy Hours Fridays :: Pat Otto + Devin Brown 5:30 pm Happy Hours Fridays :: Pat Otto + Devin Brown @ The Orbit Room, downstairs at 107 N College Ave, Ste 001, Bloomington Jan 3 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets DOORS 5:30PM Drive Thru Holiday Light Display 6:00 pm Drive Thru Holiday Light Display @ Monroe County Fairgrounds, 5700 West Airport Road, Bloomington Jan 3 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets A spectacular display of twinkling lights! Stay cozy in your car while enjoying the magic. Then stop at Santa’s Village for some hot chocolate, cookies, shopping, and a visit with Santa! Runs Friday-Sunday, November 29th-January … First Friday Karaoke, with Kelso 7:00 pm First Friday Karaoke, with Kelso @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Sacred Harp Sing (also known as “Shape Note” Singing) 7:00 pm Sacred Harp Sing (also known as “Shape Note” Singing) @ Big Blue House, 520 West 6th St. (enter thru back door), Bloomington Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Emily and Mark: Best Friends Forever! 8:00 pm Emily and Mark: Best Friends Forever! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington (4th and Walnut) Jan 3 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Door Time: 7:00 PM The Comedy Attic is proud to present the co-headlining weekend with Mark Bookwalter and Emily Davis! Both Emily and Mark have been not only Bloomington mainstays but are also regionally and … Palonegro (Latin Jazz) 8:00 pm Palonegro (Latin Jazz) @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington Jan 3 @ 8:00 pm Tickets	4 Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market @ Switchyard Park - Pavilion, 1601 S Rogers St, Bloomington Jan 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets The Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market is the oldest winter market in Indiana as it enters its 21st year serving the community of Bloomington. The BWFM has a diversity of vendors and products including fresh produce, … All Day Birding Bingo 10:00 am All Day Birding Bingo @ Spring Mill State Park - Lakeview Activity Center, 3333 State Rd 60 E, Mitchell Jan 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets (Self-Guided) Stop by and pick up a Bingo sheet to keep track of how many birds you can ID at the lakeview window upstairs! Meditation Made Easy – Beginner Retreat, with Gen Kelsang Chokyi, Resident Teacher 10:00 am Meditation Made Easy – Beginner Retreat, with Gen Kelsang Chokyi, Resident Teacher @ Kadampa Meditation Center - Bloomington, 234 N Morton St, Bloomington Jan 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets South Central Indiana Braver Angels Alliance Monthly Meeting 10:15 am South Central Indiana Braver Angels Alliance Monthly Meeting @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 4 @ 10:15 am – 12:45 pm Tickets Info: Vanessa Roberts 812-360-0834 Bloomington Philosophy Club 12:00 pm Bloomington Philosophy Club @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 4 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Info: Ben Felts 812-360-7018 Public Skate 12:00 pm Public Skate @ Frank Southern Ice Arena, 2100 S Henderson St, Bloomington Jan 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Genealogy Discussion Group 2:00 pm Genealogy Discussion Group @ Monroe County History Center, 202 E 6th St, Bloomington Jan 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Love family history research? Join a group of fellow enthusiasts monthly. Everyone is welcome! Wassailing Part 2, sponsored by Lost In the Woods Meadery and Civilian Brewing 2:00 pm Wassailing Part 2, sponsored by Lost In the Woods Meadery and Civilian Brewing @ Civilian Brewing Corps, 26 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 4 @ 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets Come one, come all, to another merry evening of wassailing! This is the 2nd in our series of wassailing events the first having been in Bloomington. Let us drink the spiced spirits of apples, honey, … Your Choice: “Snowman” or “Snowflake” Stained Glass Class 5:00 pm Your Choice: “Snowman” or “Snowflake” Stained Glass Class @ Glassy Studios, 1009 16th St, Bedford, IN Jan 4 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Ages: 10 – 18+ yrs Beginner stained-glass mosaic class, where you’ll create a stunning piece of art using precut glass pieces, ready to be glued and grouted onto a red brick. In this hands-on workshop, … Drive Thru Holiday Light Display 6:00 pm Drive Thru Holiday Light Display @ Monroe County Fairgrounds, 5700 West Airport Road, Bloomington Jan 4 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets A spectacular display of twinkling lights! Stay cozy in your car while enjoying the magic. Then stop at Santa’s Village for some hot chocolate, cookies, shopping, and a visit with Santa! Runs Friday-Sunday, November 29th-January … Borrowed Time 7:00 pm Borrowed Time @ Rusty Gator Fork + Ale, 1005 16th St, Bedford Jan 4 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Jay’s 85th Birthday Square Dance Party 7:30 pm Jay’s 85th Birthday Square Dance Party @ Harmony School Gym, 909 East 2nd St., Bloomington Jan 4 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Our dad is turning 85 and he’s STILL DANCING! Come celebrate with us. No experience necessary. Drop by or stay a while. The more the merrier! Caller: Evie Ladin (Oakland, CA) Live music by Cool … Kraevin and Crow 8:00 pm Kraevin and Crow @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 4 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets [SOLD OUT] Eric Hook and Friends Crash The Comedy Attic! 8:00 pm [SOLD OUT] Eric Hook and Friends Crash The Comedy Attic! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 4 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Door Time: 7:00 PM Eric Hook is a comedian based in Bloomington, Indiana, where he is a regular performer at The Comedy Attic. Known for his conversational style on stage, Eric has delighted audiences at … Hairbangers Ball (21+) 9:00 pm Hairbangers Ball (21+) @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 4 @ 9:00 pm Tickets Doors at 8
5 “On Cuba” by Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad – Reading Group 12:30 pm “On Cuba” by Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad – Reading Group @ https://iu.zoom.us/my/raquelteresa Jan 5 @ 12:30 pm Tickets Cubamistad is coordinating a 4-part group reading/discussionvirtually. At bookshop.org you can designate a local bookstore to get a share of the profits on your purchase. Hoosier Chess Academy 1:00 pm Hoosier Chess Academy @ Meeting Room 1B & 1C Combo, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm Tickets Indiana Falun Dafa Association 1:00 pm Indiana Falun Dafa Association @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 5 @ 1:00 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Mine Your Craft 1:00 pm Mine Your Craft @ McCormick's Creek State Park - Nature Center, 250 McCormick's Creek Park Rd, Spencer Jan 5 @ 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Tickets Recommended for ages 6 and up. (Craft) This fun Minecraft themed program will allow you to gain knowledge about rocks and minerals in Indiana. We will put your crafting to the test while creating a … Key Club of Bloomington 3:30 pm Key Club of Bloomington @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 5 @ 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm Tickets [VIRTUAL ONLY] Spencer PRIDE – General Meeting 4:00 pm [VIRTUAL ONLY] Spencer PRIDE – General Meeting @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer Jan 5 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Virtual only due to winter storm warning. Contact [email protected] to receive Zoom link. First Sunday of the month, except for holidays when it is pushed to the second Sunday. This is your chance to hear … Drive Thru Holiday Light Display 6:00 pm Drive Thru Holiday Light Display @ Monroe County Fairgrounds, 5700 West Airport Road, Bloomington Jan 5 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets A spectacular display of twinkling lights! Stay cozy in your car while enjoying the magic. Then stop at Santa’s Village for some hot chocolate, cookies, shopping, and a visit with Santa! Runs Friday-Sunday, November 29th-January … [CANCELLED] Pins with a Purpose 6:00 pm [CANCELLED] Pins with a Purpose @ Classic Bowling Lanes, 1421 N Willis Dr, Bloomington Jan 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A food drive collaboration with The Villages of Indiana’s Healthy Families program and Classic Bowling Lanes. Each Sunday in January, community members can purchase one bowling game and receive one game free when they bring … Karaoke w/ Misfit Toy Karaoke (21+) 9:00 pm Karaoke w/ Misfit Toy Karaoke (21+) @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave. Bloomington Jan 5 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 6 @ 1:00 am Tickets	6 All Branches of the Monroe County Public Library are Closed Due to the Weather All Branches of the Monroe County Public Library are Closed Due to the Weather @ All Branches of the Monroe County Public Library Jan 6 all-day Tickets Country Line Dance Lessons and Couples Line Dance Lessons 6:30 pm Country Line Dance Lessons and Couples Line Dance Lessons @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2341 State Road 46 West, Nashville Jan 6 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Trivia Night w/ Bloomington Pub Quiz (21+) 8:30 pm Trivia Night w/ Bloomington Pub Quiz (21+) @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave (in the alley behind Atlas Ballroom), Bloomington Jan 6 @ 8:30 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Hey smart people!! Trivia Nights are now your favorite thing to do on Mondays! We promise to keep the sports to a minimum! Come out on Monday nights from 8:30-10pm for your chance off that …	7 Hike and Seek (For ages 2-6yrs. with parent) 10:00 am Hike and Seek (For ages 2-6yrs. with parent) @ RCA Community Park, 1400 West RCA Park Drive, Bloomington Jan 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Hike and Seek is a wonderful opportunity for you and your preschooler to explore nature together with other children of a similar age. We’ll take a gentle-paced hike, noticing the wonders of nature unfolding around … VITAL English Language Group – Conversations About Movies and Life (age 18 and up) 10:30 am VITAL English Language Group – Conversations About Movies and Life (age 18 and up) @ Meeting Room 2B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 7 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Public Meeting – Sale of Water Contract Bloomington Utilities 1:00 pm Public Meeting – Sale of Water Contract Bloomington Utilities @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Info: Celena Langolis 317-941-4357 Sharyn McCrumb Mystery Book Club 2:00 pm Sharyn McCrumb Mystery Book Club @ Meeting Room B, Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, Nashville Jan 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Plant-Based Eating – The Pros and Cons (age 18 and up) 5:30 pm Plant-Based Eating – The Pros and Cons (age 18 and up) @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Veganuary is upon us! Are you vegan-curious? Or just want to try out some Meatless Mondays? Come and learn with us! [POSTPONED] Auditions: Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” 6:00 pm [POSTPONED] Auditions: Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” @ Monroe County Public Library - Auditorium, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets No sign up necessary. Auditions will be readings from sides of the show. Parts available for 3 women and 8 men! The show is March 14-23 at the Waldron Firebay. The Monroe County Civic Theatre … Open Mic 6:30 pm Open Mic @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 7 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Bloomington Democratic Socialists of America 7:00 pm Bloomington Democratic Socialists of America @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Honky Tonk 8:30 pm Honky Tonk @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 7 @ 8:30 pm Tickets	8 Dine Out for the Library at Mother Bear’s Pizza 11:00 am Dine Out for the Library at Mother Bear’s Pizza @ Mother Bear's Pizza, 1428 E. Third St., Bloomington and Mother Bear's Pizza West, 2980 W. Whitehall Crossing Blvd., Bloomington Jan 8 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Tickets Support the Library while eating local! Show your flyer, purchase a large pizza, and Mother Bear’s will donate $5 to the Friends of the Library for MCPL programs. Friends of the Library Board Meeting 1:00 pm Friends of the Library Board Meeting @ Meeting Room A, Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, Nashville Jan 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Project Wingspan – Community Seed Stewardship 1:30 pm Project Wingspan – Community Seed Stewardship @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 8 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Info: Andy Grinstead 812-219-1805 Edible Architecture (ages 12-19) 3:30 pm Edible Architecture (ages 12-19) @ Teen Space, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 8 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets For this challenge, we’ll create architectural structures using only edible supplies. Auditions: Radio Play of “The Wizard of Oz” 5:00 pm Auditions: Radio Play of “The Wizard of Oz” @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 S Van Buren St, Nashville Jan 8 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Originally scheduled for January 6 & 7, but pushed due to weather. Spencer PRIDE – Iris Youth Group 5:00 pm Spencer PRIDE – Iris Youth Group @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer Jan 8 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets COSMIC Songwriter’s Showcase 6:00 pm COSMIC Songwriter’s Showcase @ The Orbit Room, downstairs at 107 N College Ave - Ste 001, Bloomington Jan 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 6PM DOORS Huge first Cosmic for 2025. Come and enjoy this listening room experience and hear the stories behind the songs. Hosts: Claire Pendriegh, Dakota Curtis, Steve Healey, Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Angela Space, Jason Wilbur [POSTPONED] Auditions: Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” 6:00 pm [POSTPONED] Auditions: Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” @ Monroe County Public Library - Auditorium, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets No sign up necessary. Auditions will be readings from sides of the show. Parts available for 3 women and 8 men! The show is March 14-23 at the Waldron Firebay. The Monroe County Civic Theatre … Open Mic Night, hosted by Mark McKinney 6:30 pm Open Mic Night, hosted by Mark McKinney @ Sleeper's Bar (Cascades Inn), 2601 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 8 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz 6:30 pm Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 S Morton St, Bloomington Jan 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Vision Boards – Craft Nights 6:30 pm Vision Boards – Craft Nights @ Gather handmade shoppe & co, 116 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Come create your vision for what 2025 will hold for you! We’ll provide poster board, glue sticks, and scissors! (we’ll also have a few magazines and things to cut up/collage) You bring any old magazines … Bloominglabs – Public Hours 7:00 pm Bloominglabs – Public Hours @ Bloominglabs, 1840 S Walnut St, Suite #200, Bloomington Jan 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Looking for a place to tinker, create, and explore? Bloominglabs invites you to our free Wednesday Night Public Hours from 7 PM to 10 PM! * Check out our tools & equipment * Meet fellow … Call and Response Jazz Series 7:30 pm Call and Response Jazz Series @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 8 @ 7:30 pm Tickets E5C4P3: The Music Of Journey 7:30 pm E5C4P3: The Music Of Journey @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 S Van Buren St, Nashville Jan 8 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Classic Rock Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Music by Brazenkeys, Calling by Mark Richardson 7:30 pm Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Music by Brazenkeys, Calling by Mark Richardson @ Harmony School Gym, 909 East 2nd St., Bloomington Jan 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Beginner lesson at 7pm Wednesday Bloomington Showcase! 8:00 pm Wednesday Bloomington Showcase! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 8 @ 8:00 pm – 9:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 7:00 PM Featuring both professional comedians from the midwest’s best Comedy scene right here in Bloomington as well as brand new folks trying out their 5 minutes for the first time- you never … Karaoke w/ DMose 10:00 pm Karaoke w/ DMose @ Root Cellar Lounge, 108 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 8 @ 10:00 pm Tickets Ages 21+ Lysergic 10:00 pm Lysergic @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 8 @ 10:00 pm Tickets	9 AARP Tax Training 10:00 am AARP Tax Training @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Info: Doris Wittenburg 812-336-4993 High Noon Toastmasters Club #6754 12:00 pm High Noon Toastmasters Club #6754 @ Meeting Room 1C, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Info: Carol Carter 812-339-0020 Dine and Donate for Monroe County Humane Association 4:00 pm Dine and Donate for Monroe County Humane Association @ Noodles & Co (Eastland Plaza only), 2560 E 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 9 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets What easier way to support MCHA’s mission than by attending a Dine & Donate event and enjoying a delicious meal in the process? This evening, Noodles & Co. will donate 25% of eligible sales during … Auditions: Radio Play of “The Wizard of Oz” 5:00 pm Auditions: Radio Play of “The Wizard of Oz” @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 S Van Buren St, Nashville Jan 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Originally scheduled for January 6 & 7, but pushed due to weather. Night Market, feat. Kashmere Dupree / Beebs / David Brown / Adriane Pontecorvo / Jar Turner 5:00 pm Night Market, feat. Kashmere Dupree / Beebs / David Brown / Adriane Pontecorvo / Jar Turner @ Orbit Room, downstairs at 107 North College Ave, Bloomington, IN Jan 9 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets All Ages \| Monthly series highlighting local artists and vendors. Open call for submissions. January – Vendors: Starfull Arts Bohaus Designs Naughty Nanna’s Corrupt Closet Stranger Taste Vintage Badknees January – Live Vinyl: 5-6PM Kashmere … Opening Reception: Upland Plein Air Art Exhibit 5:00 pm Opening Reception: Upland Plein Air Art Exhibit @ Lennie's (upstairs), 514 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets The Splattertones 5:30 pm The Splattertones @ The Vault Pub (Indiana Memorial Union), 900 E 7th St, Bloomington Jan 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Author Event: Gayle Forman – “After Life” 6:00 pm Author Event: Gayle Forman – “After Life” @ Morgenstern Books, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington Jan 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Come join us for an unforgettable evening with acclaimed author Gayle Forman at Morgenstern Books! Get ready to dive into the world of her latest book, After Life, and hear firsthand about the inspiration behind this … SCA – Renaissance Dance Practice 7:00 pm SCA – Renaissance Dance Practice @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Info: Caitlyn Smallwood 502-771-2783 Zach Martina’s Debut! 7:00 pm Zach Martina’s Debut! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington (4th and Walnut) Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM Fabuloso Improv Comedy 8:00 pm Fabuloso Improv Comedy @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington Jan 9 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Mzzle 10:00 pm Mzzle @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 9 @ 10:00 pm Tickets	10 All Monroe County Library branches/services close at 2:30pm. All Monroe County Library branches/services close at 2:30pm. Jan 10 all-day Tickets Communities in Schools Indiana 10:15 am Communities in Schools Indiana @ Meeting Room 214, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 10 @ 10:15 am – 3:15 pm Tickets Info: Helena Drumm 765-749-0677 Wicked (2024, PG) 11:00 am Wicked (2024, PG) @ Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 10 @ 11:00 am – 1:45 pm Tickets The Growing Season Gardening Book Club 2:00 pm The Growing Season Gardening Book Club @ Meeting Rooms B & C, Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, Nashville Jan 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Registration recommended Discuss your favorite gardening books, and learn and share tips and tricks for making the most of the growing season. January will cover gardening book recommendations, space planning for spring, where to get … [CANCELLED] Rock Painting (ages 12-19) 3:30 pm [CANCELLED] Rock Painting (ages 12-19) @ Teen Space, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 10 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets January Gallery Walk: Kirsten Joy Emack – ‘Cousins’ 5:00 pm January Gallery Walk: Kirsten Joy Emack – ‘Cousins’ @ FAR Center for Contemporary Arts, 202 S Rogers St., Bloomington Jan 10 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets For the last decade, Kristen Joy Emack has been collaborating with her daughter and nieces on the photographic series, Cousins. The images they create together present a rare perspective of girlhood that is neither stereotypical … [CANCELLED] January Gallery Exhibit Openings: Past, Present, and Future 5:00 pm [CANCELLED] January Gallery Exhibit Openings: Past, Present, and Future @ The Waldron Arts Center, 122 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 10 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets To celebrate the new year at the Waldron Art Galleries, three artists present shows revolving around nostalgia, memory, and place. In the Education Gallery, Mark Riggins’ show No Place Like Home, continues for another month. … [CANCELLED] Opening Reception: ‘More of To Bloomington from By Hand with Love.’ 5:00 pm [CANCELLED] Opening Reception: ‘More of To Bloomington from By Hand with Love.’ @ By Hand Gallery, 101 W Kirkwood Ave, Suite 109 (inside Fountain Square Mall), Bloomington Jan 10 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets ‘More of To Bloomington from By Hand with Love.’ This show celebrates 45 years for us artists. Our jewelers, our painters, our potters, our weavers, knitters, dyers, printmakers, glass blowers, woodworkers and all of the … Craig Thuston 6:00 pm Craig Thuston @ Country Heritage Winery, 225 South Van Buren Street, Nashville Jan 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets [CANCELLED] Friday Happy Hour – Jayme Lee Kurtis Band 6:00 pm [CANCELLED] Friday Happy Hour – Jayme Lee Kurtis Band @ The Orbit Room, downstairs at 107 N College Ave, Ste 001, Bloomington Jan 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets BCT presents: The Kingston Trio 7:00 pm BCT presents: The Kingston Trio @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets DOOR TIME 6:30 pm Brooks Wheelan 7:00 pm Brooks Wheelan @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM Gene Fugate 7:00 pm Gene Fugate @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets As of 2:30 pm this show is still happening. 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[CANCELLED] Austin James 7:00 pm [CANCELLED] Austin James @ The Porthole Inn, 8939 E South Shore Dr, Unionville Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets [CANCELLED] Wicked (2024, PG) 7:00 pm [CANCELLED] Wicked (2024, PG) @ Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm Tickets Damion / Deep Country Dream / Tom Roznowski 8:00 pm Damion / Deep Country Dream / Tom Roznowski @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave Bloomington Jan 10 @ 8:00 pm – Jan 11 @ 12:00 am Tickets [CANCELLED] Aaron Will 8:00 pm [CANCELLED] Aaron Will @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 10 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets [CANCELLED] Common Ground Trio 8:00 pm [CANCELLED] Common Ground Trio @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 10 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets [POSTPONED TO 1/17] Cicada Cinema presents: Nocturnes (2024) 8:00 pm [POSTPONED TO 1/17] Cicada Cinema presents: Nocturnes (2024) @ Hopscotch Coffee + Kitchen, 235 West Dodds St., Bloomington Jan 10 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets All Ages \| Documentary Synopsis: In the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering something to us. In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on this secret universe. Together, … [CANCELLED] Homemade Jam 9:00 pm [CANCELLED] Homemade Jam @ Rusty Anchor Lakeside Saloon, 8660 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington Jan 10 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 11 @ 1:00 am Tickets Brooks Wheelan 9:15 pm Brooks Wheelan @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 10 @ 9:15 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Door Time: 8:45 PM	11 Bloomington Winter Farmers Market – CANCELED (due to the weather) 9:00 am Bloomington Winter Farmers Market – CANCELED (due to the weather) @ Switchyard Park Pavillion, 1601 South Rogers St., Bloomington Jan 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets 3rd Annual “Lemon Drop” Polar Plunge 10:00 am 3rd Annual “Lemon Drop” Polar Plunge @ Riddle Pont Park, 7599 N Tunnel Rd, Unionville Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Lake Lemon Conservancy District annual “Lemon Drop” Polar Plunge REGISTRATION [CANCELLED] GeoCreate: Saturday Crafternoon (Ice Cold edition) 11:00 am [CANCELLED] GeoCreate: Saturday Crafternoon (Ice Cold edition) @ Indiana Geological and Water Survey - Room 101 (Learning Lab), 1001 E 10th St, Bloomington Jan 11 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets 1/11: Paper snowflakes 1/18: Mastodon paper mosaic 1/25: Mineral ice perler beads 2/01: Glacial till gouache painting 2/08: Megafauna coloring pages 2/15: Smilodon watercolor painting [CANCELLED] WFHB’s Saturday’s Child, featuring the Helber Sisters 11:00 am [CANCELLED] WFHB’s Saturday’s Child, featuring the Helber Sisters @ Monroe County History Center, 202 E. 6th Street, Bloomington Jan 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Also available at: wfhb.org Discardia Mending Day 12:00 pm Discardia Mending Day @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 11 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Drop in and bring any clothes or other textiles in need of repair; please clean items first. Discardia will be on-hand to show you how to mend them or do it for you. All ages. [CANCELLED] Libertarian Party of Monroe County: 2025 Convention 12:15 pm [CANCELLED] Libertarian Party of Monroe County: 2025 Convention @ Monroe County Public Library - Downtown - Meeting Room 1B, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 11 @ 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm Tickets Due to hazardous road conditions the 2025 Monroe County convention has been canceled for today. We are currently working on rescheduling the convention. The new date, time and location will be released as soon as … Caves of Spring Mill 1:00 pm Caves of Spring Mill @ Spring Mill State Park - Lakeview Activity Center, 3333 State Rd 60 E, Mitchell Jan 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Guided hike to visit one of Spring Mill’s caves and learn about the significance it played in the 2015 dredging of the lake! Some off trail. Monroe County Civic Theater Auditions for “And Then There Were None” 2:00 pm Monroe County Civic Theater Auditions for “And Then There Were None” @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 11 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Auditions will be readings from sides of the show. No sign up necessary. If you’re interested but unable to attend open auditions, please contact Becky. Parts available for 3 women and 8 men! Contact director … Wicked (2024, PG) 2:00 pm Wicked (2024, PG) @ Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets Bluegrass Night w/ Chris Dollar and Pat Otto 6:00 pm Bluegrass Night w/ Chris Dollar and Pat Otto @ The Orbit Room, downstairs at 107 N College Ave, Ste 001, Bloomington Jan 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets ALL AGES [CANCELLED] 104th Awards and Anniversary Dinner 6:00 pm [CANCELLED] 104th Awards and Anniversary Dinner @ Laurens B Strain - VFW Post 604, 2404 W Industrial Park Dr. Bloomington Jan 11 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Backwoods Bluegrass 7:00 pm Backwoods Bluegrass @ Mitchell Opera House, 217 N 7th St, Mitchell Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Coming from Southern Indiana, Backwoods is a traditional-style quartet bluegrass band that frequently incorporates 90’s country hits and classic country into their set without straying too far away from … Brooks Wheelan 7:00 pm Brooks Wheelan @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM Full Moon Hike, Brown County State Park 7:00 pm Full Moon Hike, Brown County State Park @ Brown County State Park, Lake Ogle parking lot, 1405 S.R. 46 W, Nashville Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Join a park naturalist for a guided night hike around Lake Ogle! The Full Moon is the brightest night of the month, leading to excellent views of the lake. Learn about January’s full moon, the … Full Wolf Moon Hike 7:00 pm Full Wolf Moon Hike @ Spring Mill State Park - Lakeview Activity Center, 3333 State Rd 60 E, Mitchell Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Experience the beauty of nature under the glow of the full moon on a guided 1-mile hike along Trail 5. Ruben Guthrie 7:00 pm Ruben Guthrie @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Wicked (2024, PG) 7:00 pm Wicked (2024, PG) @ Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm Tickets [CANCELLED] The Reckoning 7:00 pm [CANCELLED] The Reckoning @ The Porthole Inn, 8939 E South Shore Dr, Unionville Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Zac Nolan 7:30 pm Zac Nolan @ Sycamore Saloon at Harmony Tree Resorts, 1292 IN-135, Nashville Jan 11 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Dark Hollow Band 8:00 pm Dark Hollow Band @ Rusty Anchor Lakeside Saloon, 8660 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington Jan 11 @ 8:00 pm – Jan 12 @ 12:00 am Tickets Jon Cory Brooks and West Fork Revival 8:00 pm Jon Cory Brooks and West Fork Revival @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 11 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Steve Smith 8:00 pm Steve Smith @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 11 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets TIME TRAVELING BEATS, SCRATCHES, & ABSTRACTIONS WITH DJ APPALOOSA 8:30 pm TIME TRAVELING BEATS, SCRATCHES, & ABSTRACTIONS WITH DJ APPALOOSA @ Orbit Room, 107 N College Ave, Suite 001 (downstairs), Bloomington Jan 11 @ 8:30 pm Tickets Beyond the Binary: 2-Year Anniversary, feat. Max Maneater / Oshun Hathor / Peacock The Phoenix / Lady Dumpster / Big Birtha Kulture 9:00 pm Beyond the Binary: 2-Year Anniversary, feat. Max Maneater / Oshun Hathor / Peacock The Phoenix / Lady Dumpster / Big Birtha Kulture @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave (in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom), Bloomington Jan 11 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Dance party at 11pm \| Oliver Closeoff & Kitt St. Clair host Jake Dodds – 90s Country Night 9:00 pm Jake Dodds – 90s Country Night @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 11 @ 9:00 pm Tickets Brooks Wheelan 9:15 pm Brooks Wheelan @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 11 @ 9:15 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Door Time: 8:45 PM Karaoke 9:30 pm Karaoke @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington Jan 11 @ 9:30 pm Tickets
12 All-Ages Day 12:00 pm All-Ages Day @ The Ground Floor Teen Space, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 12 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Culture Connect – A Global Exploration Series (all ages) 12:00 pm Culture Connect – A Global Exploration Series (all ages) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Join us every Sunday in February to learn more about Chinese, Arabic, and Russian cultures through traditional foods, stories, and crafts! All ages. “On Cuba” by Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad – Reading Group 12:30 pm “On Cuba” by Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad – Reading Group @ https://iu.zoom.us/my/raquelteresa Jan 12 @ 12:30 pm Tickets Cubamistad is coordinating a 4-part group reading/discussionvirtually. At bookshop.org you can designate a local bookstore to get a share of the profits on your purchase. Hoosier Action 1:00 pm Hoosier Action @ Meeting Room A, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington Jan 12 @ 1:00 pm – 5:45 pm Tickets Info: Tracey Hutchings-Goetz 847-650-2981 Low-Cost, Appointment-Free Vaccine Clinic for Dogs and Cats 1:00 pm Low-Cost, Appointment-Free Vaccine Clinic for Dogs and Cats @ Monroe County Humane Association - Animal Care Campus, 791 S Fieldstone Blvd, Bloomington Jan 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Monroe County Humane Association (MCHA) is excited to announce its January event to help local cat and dog owners keep their animals safe and healthy. MCHA’s dedicated veterinary team of volunteers and staff will be … Wicked (2024, PG) 2:00 pm Wicked (2024, PG) @ Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets 20/24 Vision Trivia Night 6:00 pm 20/24 Vision Trivia Night @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 South Morton Street, Bloomington Jan 12 @ 6:00 pm Tickets This event benefits the Cancer Support Community of South Central Indiana (CSCSCI) and is hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz! Sponsored by Hoosier Hills Credit Union. All proceeds from ticket sales go directly … BCT presents: FLOW (2024, PG) 6:00 pm BCT presents: FLOW (2024, PG) @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets DOOR TIME 5:30 pm Flow is a stunning, totally dialogue free, superbly entrancing movie about a group of animals trying to survive a world that is flooding. A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, … Pins with a Purpose 6:00 pm Pins with a Purpose @ Classic Bowling Lanes, 1421 N Willis Dr, Bloomington Jan 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A food drive collaboration with The Villages of Indiana’s Healthy Families program and Classic Bowling Lanes. Each Sunday in January, community members can purchase one bowling game and receive one game free when they bring …	13 Teen Craft Club – Cat Plushies (ages 12-19) 4:00 pm Teen Craft Club – Cat Plushies (ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor Teen Space, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Dive into a new craft project each month with other art lovers! This month, we’ll be making cat plushies. Bloomington PRIDE Rainbow Elders – Social Hour 5:00 pm Bloomington PRIDE Rainbow Elders – Social Hour @ BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, 411 S College Mall Rd, Bloomington Jan 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Family Movie Night: The Wild Robot (2024, PG) 5:30 pm Family Movie Night: The Wild Robot (2024, PG) @ Monroe County Public Library - Downtown - Auditorium, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 13 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Shipwrecked on a deserted island, a robot named Roz must learn to adapt to its new surroundings. Building relationships with the native animals, Roz soon develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling. Monday Night Game Night 6:00 pm Monday Night Game Night @ Laurens B Strain - VFW Post 604, 2404 W Industrial Park Dr, Bloomington Jan 13 @ 6:00 pm Tickets No money involved. Play euchre or another card game (cards provided by the Club) or bring any board game to play. Bloomington Photography Club Monthly LAWN Meeting 6:30 pm Bloomington Photography Club Monthly LAWN Meeting @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Info: Zolt Levay 443-956-0301 Country Line Dance Lessons and Couples Line Dance Lessons 6:30 pm Country Line Dance Lessons and Couples Line Dance Lessons @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2341 State Road 46 West, Nashville Jan 13 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Doctoral Chamber Music Recital – Danqi Zeng, violin; Paul Zmick, cello 7:00 pm Doctoral Chamber Music Recital – Danqi Zeng, violin; Paul Zmick, cello @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Second Monday Old Time Jam, led by Gaye Harrison 7:00 pm Second Monday Old Time Jam, led by Gaye Harrison @ Runcible Spoon, 412 East 6th St., Bloomington Jan 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Trivia Night w/ Bloomington Pub Quiz (21+) 8:30 pm Trivia Night w/ Bloomington Pub Quiz (21+) @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave (in the alley behind Atlas Ballroom), Bloomington Jan 13 @ 8:30 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Hey smart people!! Trivia Nights are now your favorite thing to do on Mondays! We promise to keep the sports to a minimum! Come out on Monday nights from 8:30-10pm for your chance off that …	14 NonProfit Alliance Outreach – Monthly Breakfast Meeting 8:30 am NonProfit Alliance Outreach – Monthly Breakfast Meeting @ Brightside Cafe, 101 W Kirkwood Ave, Suite 21 (lower level of Fountain Square), Bloomington Jan 14 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am Tickets 2025 NPA Outreach Coordinators Monthly Breakfast Meeting Topic: Nonprofit Staff Retention and Professional Development Facilitated by: Claudia Gage Facilitator’s Organization: Windfall Dancers February 11 Using Social Media to Share Your Mission: Which Platforms and Strategies? … Balsam Guest Artist Series: Guest Master Class – Dror Biran, piano 10:00 am Balsam Guest Artist Series: Guest Master Class – Dror Biran, piano @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets RPG Guild: Monster of the Week (ages 12-19) 3:30 pm RPG Guild: Monster of the Week (ages 12-19) @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 14 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Drop in, adventure through fantastic realms, then leave whenever you’d like. This program is designed to be short and fun for players of all skill levels. Family Free Play (all ages) 4:00 pm Family Free Play (all ages) @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 14 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Drop in and explore various materials and stations designed to promote imaginative play. We’ll provide the materials and space, you provide the imagination! All ages. Open Mic 6:30 pm Open Mic @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 14 @ 6:30 pm Tickets HooMac Songwriter Series, feat. Jon Manners / Lennox Monroe / Steve VandeWater 7:00 pm HooMac Songwriter Series, feat. Jon Manners / Lennox Monroe / Steve VandeWater @ Sleeper's Bar at Cascades Inn, 2601 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 14 @ 7:00 pm Tickets HooMac – Hoosier Original Music Association Jon Manners, Lennox Monroe, and Steve VandeWater will be playing their songs in an intimate setting. Visit Bloomington has funded this series, and Cascades Inn is the perfect place … Monroe County Civil War Roundtable 7:00 pm Monroe County Civil War Roundtable @ Monroe County History Center, 202 E 6th St, Bloomington Jan 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets For those Civil War enthusiasts in our community, the Civil War Roundtable is the place to gather for conversation and camaraderie. Meetings open to any and all that would like to learn about the raids, … Sacred Harp Sing (also known as “Shape Note” Singing) 7:00 pm Sacred Harp Sing (also known as “Shape Note” Singing) @ Big Blue House, 520 West 6th St. (enter thru back door), Bloomington Jan 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Country Line Dancing w/ Lauren 7:30 pm Country Line Dancing w/ Lauren @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave (in the alley behind Atlas Ballroom), Bloomington Jan 14 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Old timers and new timers welcome! Black Tonk 8:30 pm Black Tonk @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington Jan 14 @ 8:30 pm Tickets	15 Dine Out for the Library at Mother Bear’s Pizza 11:00 am Dine Out for the Library at Mother Bear’s Pizza @ Mother Bear's Pizza, 1428 E. Third St., Bloomington and Mother Bear's Pizza West, 2980 W. Whitehall Crossing Blvd., Bloomington Jan 15 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Tickets Support the Library while eating local! Show your flyer, purchase a large pizza, and Mother Bear’s will donate $5 to the Friends of the Library for MCPL programs. Wicked (2024, PG) Sing-Along (matinee) 11:00 am Wicked (2024, PG) Sing-Along (matinee) @ Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:45 pm Tickets Novel Bunch Book Club 2:00 pm Novel Bunch Book Club @ Meeting Room B, Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, Nashville Jan 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Everyone is welcome to join the discussion of The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg. Women’s Bible Study 5:15 pm Women’s Bible Study @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 15 @ 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Info: Trista Fisher 812-583-8589 L Boyd Carithers // Amy Dunn 6:00 pm L Boyd Carithers // Amy Dunn @ Orbit Room, downstairs at 107 N College Ave, Suite 001, Bloomington Jan 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets ALL AGES \| 6PM DOORS Open Mic Night, hosted by Will Scott (1st & 3rd Wed.) and Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th Wed.) 6:00 pm Open Mic Night, hosted by Will Scott (1st & 3rd Wed.) and Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th Wed.) @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Community Stitchers 6:15 pm Community Stitchers @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 15 @ 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Info: Maria Schmidt 812-272-9404 Open Mic Night, hosted by Mark McKinney 6:30 pm Open Mic Night, hosted by Mark McKinney @ Sleeper's Bar (Cascades Inn), 2601 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 15 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz 6:30 pm Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 S Morton St, Bloomington Jan 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Wicked (2024, PG) Sing-Along (evening) 6:30 pm Wicked (2024, PG) Sing-Along (evening) @ Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 15 @ 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm Tickets Bloominglabs – Public Hours 7:00 pm Bloominglabs – Public Hours @ Bloominglabs, 1840 S Walnut St, Suite #200, Bloomington Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Looking for a place to tinker, create, and explore? Bloominglabs invites you to our free Wednesday Night Public Hours from 7 PM to 10 PM! * Check out our tools & equipment * Meet fellow … Camille Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto Competition 7:00 pm Camille Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto Competition @ Recital Hall, located on the ground floor of Merrill Hall, 1201 East Third Street, Bloomington Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Call and Response Jazz Series 7:30 pm Call and Response Jazz Series @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 15 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, music by Do-Si-Do Radio and calling by Kyla Wargel 7:30 pm Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, music by Do-Si-Do Radio and calling by Kyla Wargel @ Harmony School Gym, 909 East 2nd St., Bloomington Jan 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Intro lesson at 7pm Open Stage! Hot Spotz! 9:00 pm Open Stage! Hot Spotz! @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington Jan 15 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets The winner will get a spot in a weekend show! Karaoke w/ DMose 10:00 pm Karaoke w/ DMose @ Root Cellar Lounge, 108 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 15 @ 10:00 pm Tickets Ages 21+ Welcome To The Neighborhood 10:00 pm Welcome To The Neighborhood @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 15 @ 10:00 pm Tickets Doors at 9	16 Wicked (2024, PG) 11:00 am Wicked (2024, PG) @ Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 16 @ 11:00 am – 1:45 pm Tickets Mission: JOY – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times (2022) 2:00 pm Mission: JOY – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times (2022) @ Brown County Playhouse, 70 S Van Buren St, Nashville Jan 16 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Brought to you by Brown Country Rising, this 90-minute documentary will be followed by a brief audience discussion. Deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny, Mission: JOY— Finding Happiness in Troubled Times is a documentary with unprecedented … Jazz 5:30 pm Jazz @ The Vault Pub, 900 E 7th St, IMU Lobby Level, Bloomington Jan 16 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets all ages Jacobs School of Music Jazz Studies students will perform original compositions and classics from the Great American Songbook. Speech Club Meeting (Good Evening Toastmasters) 5:30 pm Speech Club Meeting (Good Evening Toastmasters) @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 16 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Spencer PRIDE – Banned Book Club 5:30 pm Spencer PRIDE – Banned Book Club @ Morgenstern's Bookstore & Café, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington Jan 16 @ 5:30 pm Tickets In person and online. A discussion group on specific banned books chosen by the group. 3-Dimensional Snowflakes 6:00 pm 3-Dimensional Snowflakes @ Mitchell Public Library (upstairs), 804 W Main St, Mitchell Jan 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets craft \| ages 16 and up Celebrate winter with a festive craft! The Double Standards (Rick Maxwell & Dena El Saffar) 6:00 pm The Double Standards (Rick Maxwell & Dena El Saffar) @ Juniper Art Gallery, 615 West Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Wicked (2024, PG) 6:30 pm Wicked (2024, PG) @ Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm Tickets Cicada Cinema presents: Samurai Cop (1991, Unrated) 7:00 pm Cicada Cinema presents: Samurai Cop (1991, Unrated) @ The Orbit Room, downstairs at 107 N College Ave, Bloomington Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Film \| Age: 18+ Synopsis: Prepare to question everything you thought you knew about roundhouse kicks, thongs, and katana beheadings. Joe (Matt Hannon, Sylvester Stallone’s one-time bodyguard) is the Samurai Cop, a rock of a … Full Frontal Comedy’s Debut! 7:00 pm Full Frontal Comedy’s Debut! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington (4th and Walnut) Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM Full Frontal Comedy is Indiana University’s longest running comedy troupe. Full Frontal not only performs regularly on campus, but also around the state and country and now the world-famous Comedy Attic. … Jokers and Jester Comedy Tour Presents: The Educated Redneck and the Lone Jester 7:00 pm Jokers and Jester Comedy Tour Presents: The Educated Redneck and the Lone Jester @ Railroad Cafe Lounge, 505 W Main St, Mitchell Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm Tickets SCA – Bardic Night 7:00 pm SCA – Bardic Night @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Big Head Todd and The Monsters – 40th Anniversary Tour 7:30 pm Big Head Todd and The Monsters – 40th Anniversary Tour @ Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Blvd, Nashville Jan 16 @ 7:30 pm Tickets For close to four decades, the members of Big Head Todd and The Monsters—Todd Park Mohr [vocals, guitar, keys, sax, harmonica], Brian Nevin [drums], Rob Squires [bass, vocals], and Jeremy Lawton [keyboards, lap pedal/steel guitar, … Sir Eltom John (an Elton John tribute) 7:30 pm Sir Eltom John (an Elton John tribute) @ Buskirk Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Tom Cridland, playing the part of Elton John on lead vocals and piano, is close friends with Elton John drummer, Nigel Olsson, and has recorded songs and episodes of his Greatest Music of All Time … Tom Roznowski / Deep Country Dream / Damion (in this order) 8:00 pm Tom Roznowski / Deep Country Dream / Damion (in this order) @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington Jan 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Pub Trivia 8:30 pm Pub Trivia @ The Vault Pub, 900 E 7th St, IMU Lobby Level, Bloomington Jan 16 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets all ages \| Brought to you by Bloomington Pub Quiz. Cicada Cinema presents: Five Dollar Fight Club 9:00 pm Cicada Cinema presents: Five Dollar Fight Club @ The Orbit Room, downstairs at 107 N College Ave, Bloomington Jan 16 @ 9:00 pm Tickets Age: 18+ Synopsis: $5 Fight Club! This is a series dedicated to bringing you a wide array of martial arts deep cuts and kung-fu classics that Hong Kong cinema has been serving up since the … Opal 10:00 pm Opal @ The Bluebird, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 16 @ 10:00 pm Tickets Ages 21+ \| Door at 9	17 National Day of Dialogue 12:15 pm National Day of Dialogue @ Meeting Room 1C, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 17 @ 12:15 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Info: Lisa-Marie Napoli 812-219-9310 Watercolor Class 1:30 pm Watercolor Class @ The Endwright Center, 631 W Edgewood Dr, Ellettsville Jan 17 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Local artist, Zoe Dean, provides watercolor painting instruction every Friday excepting the first Friday of the month. All supplies are provided. All skill levels are welcome—including beginners! Requires a minimum of 3 registrants or class … Brown County Ukulele Festival 3:30 pm Brown County Ukulele Festival @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 17 @ 3:30 pm – Jan 18 @ 12:00 am Tickets Friday Happy Hour: Jammshack (new band!) 6:00 pm Friday Happy Hour: Jammshack (new band!) @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001 (downstairs), Bloomington Jan 17 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Jammshack is: Joe Donnelly, Pam MacLaughlin and Sam Finley Steve Coner 6:00 pm Steve Coner @ Country Heritage Winery, 225 South Van Buren Street, Nashville Jan 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Postmodern Jazz Quartet 6:30 pm Postmodern Jazz Quartet @ Morgenstern Books, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington Jan 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Join us in the Morgenstern Books café for our monthly Jazz Salon with the Postmodern Jazz Quartet! The Soul Kitchen 10th Anniversary Dance Party 6:30 pm The Soul Kitchen 10th Anniversary Dance Party @ Harmony School, 909 E 2nd St, Bloomington Jan 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets WFIU’s jazz program The Soul Kitchen will celebrate its 10th anniversary this month with a dance party. “Live at the IMU” Concert Series: Colin Clark 7:00 pm “Live at the IMU” Concert Series: Colin Clark @ The Vault Pub, 900 E 7th St, Lobby Level, Bloomington Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A cozy evening featuring incredible local talent, signature drinks, and delicious bites. From country tunes to acoustic gems, this series has something for everyone. 4th Annual Ghibli Film Series: Spirited Away (2001, PG) 7:00 pm 4th Annual Ghibli Film Series: Spirited Away (2001, PG) @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm Tickets Celebrate the wondrous 4-film series of Hayao Miyazaki DOOR TIME 6:30 pm 10-year-old Chihiro moves with her parents to a new home in the Japanese countryside. After taking a wrong turn down a wooded path, … Clearwater Band 7:00 pm Clearwater Band @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Dan Donohue’s Debut! 7:00 pm Dan Donohue’s Debut! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM Faculty/Student Recital – Denson Paul Pollard, bass trombone; Kimberly Carballo, piano 7:00 pm Faculty/Student Recital – Denson Paul Pollard, bass trombone; Kimberly Carballo, piano @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets With Patrick Anderson, trombone; Sam Swyers, trombone; and Chris Kemp, bass trombone \| Featuring music by composers with connections to Bloomington Silent Disco 7:00 pm Silent Disco @ Cedar Creek Winery, Brewery and Distillery, 3820 Leonard Road, Martinsville Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets A Silent Disco is an event where people dance to music heard through wireless headphones. The music is transmitted directly to each person’s headphones – on three separate channels – rather than played through speakers. … Zion Crossroads 7:00 pm Zion Crossroads @ The Porthole Inn, 8939 E South Shore Dr, Unionville Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Cicada Cinema presents: Nocturnes (2024) 8:00 pm Cicada Cinema presents: Nocturnes (2024) @ Hopscotch Coffee + Kitchen, 235 W Dodds St, Bloomington Jan 17 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets MAKE-UP FOR 1/10 SCREENING \| All Ages \| Documentary Synopsis: In the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering something to us. In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light … La Salsoteca (Salsa Night) 8:00 pm La Salsoteca (Salsa Night) @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington Jan 17 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Mudbone 8:00 pm Mudbone @ The Rusty Gator Fork & Ale, 1005 16th St, Bedford Jan 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets RuPaul’s Drag Race Screening 8:00 pm RuPaul’s Drag Race Screening @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave (in the alley behind Atlas Ballroom), Bloomington Jan 17 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets The Matriarch // Early Grey 8:00 pm The Matriarch // Early Grey @ The Orbit Room, downstairs at 107 N College Ave, Ste 001, Bloomington Jan 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets 8PM DOORS Rod Tuffcurls 9:00 pm Rod Tuffcurls @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 17 @ 9:00 pm Tickets Dan Donohue’s Debut! 9:15 pm Dan Donohue’s Debut! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 17 @ 9:15 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Door Time: 8:45 PM Music Video Dance Party, with DJ AXIPITOR 10:00 pm Music Video Dance Party, with DJ AXIPITOR @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington Jan 17 @ 10:00 pm – Jan 18 @ 3:00 am Tickets	18 Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market @ Switchyard Park - Pavilion, 1601 S Rogers St, Bloomington Jan 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets The Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market is the oldest winter market in Indiana as it enters its 21st year serving the community of Bloomington. The BWFM has a diversity of vendors and products including fresh produce, … Deaf/Hard of Hearing Princess and Superhero Meet & Greet 10:15 am Deaf/Hard of Hearing Princess and Superhero Meet & Greet @ Meeting Room 1C, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 18 @ 10:15 am – 12:15 pm Tickets Info: Jana Bartels 317-437-3473 Brown County State Park Winter Hike Series: Boulder in the Tree (see notes for hike description) 11:00 am Brown County State Park Winter Hike Series: Boulder in the Tree (see notes for hike description) @ Brown County State Park, Nature Center, 1405 S.R. 46 W, Nashville Jan 18 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets That’s right, you read the title of this hike correctly, The Boulder in the Tree Hike. This hike is 2 miles round trip, is quite rugged and will take us about 1.5 hours to complete! … Brown County Ukulele Festival 11:00 am Brown County Ukulele Festival @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 18 @ 11:00 am – Jan 19 @ 12:00 am Tickets GeoCreate: Saturday Crafternoon (Ice Cold edition) 11:00 am GeoCreate: Saturday Crafternoon (Ice Cold edition) @ Indiana Geological and Water Survey - Room 101 (Learning Lab), 1001 E 10th St, Bloomington Jan 18 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets 1/11: Paper snowflakes 1/18: Mastodon paper mosaic 1/25: Mineral ice perler beads 2/01: Glacial till gouache painting 2/08: Megafauna coloring pages 2/15: Smilodon watercolor painting All-Ages Day 12:00 pm All-Ages Day @ Teen Space, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington Jan 18 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Are you curious about the Southwest Branch Teen Space, but you’re not a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out on the third Saturday of the month. Fossilized Frequencies – Record Show and Tell 1:00 pm Fossilized Frequencies – Record Show and Tell @ University Collections at McCalla, 525 E 9th St, Bloomington Jan 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Bring your records, share your favorite selections, join the discussion. Spencer PRIDE – Rainbow Birders 1:00 pm Spencer PRIDE – Rainbow Birders @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer Jan 18 @ 1:00 pm Tickets A place for LGBTQ+ and ally people to come together around a shared love of birds. Girls’ Crafternoon In – Let it Snow! (All ages) 2:00 pm Girls’ Crafternoon In – Let it Snow! (All ages) @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Join up with fellow mothers, daughters, grandmas, and everyone in between for snow-themed crafts! Crafting materials and prompts will be provided for a variety of ages and skills. “In the Rush” – An opera by Carlos Simon, Ruby Aiyo Gerber, and Lynn Nottage 2:00 pm “In the Rush” – An opera by Carlos Simon, Ruby Aiyo Gerber, and Lynn Nottage @ Auer Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington Jan 18 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Music Workshop presentation with IU Opera Theater and the Metropolitan Opera. Gary Applegate 6:00 pm Gary Applegate @ Country Heritage Winery, 225 South Van Buren Street, Nashville Jan 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Postmodern Jazz Quartet 6:00 pm Postmodern Jazz Quartet @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001 (downstairs), Bloomington Jan 18 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Dames Rocket 7:00 pm Dames Rocket @ The Rusty Gator Fork and Ale, 1005 16th St, Bedford Jan 18 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Dan Donohue’s Debut! 7:00 pm Dan Donohue’s Debut! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM Hoosier Daddy 7:00 pm Hoosier Daddy @ Mitchell Opera House, 217 N 7th St, Mitchell Jan 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Great stage show, high energy, and all your favorites! Playing country hits from the 90’s and 2000’s plus today’s country hits, you’re sure to have a great time. Plus, … Breanna Faith 7:30 pm Breanna Faith @ Sycamore Saloon at Harmony Tree Resorts, 1292 IN-135, Nashville Jan 18 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Coyote 5.0 8:00 pm Coyote 5.0 @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 18 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Grace Carrington 8:00 pm Grace Carrington @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 18 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Dolly Parton’s Birthday Bash, starring Mocha Debeaute / BeelzeBabe / Cherry Bikini / Pancha La Flor / Frosty Libations 9:00 pm Dolly Parton’s Birthday Bash, starring Mocha Debeaute / BeelzeBabe / Cherry Bikini / Pancha La Flor / Frosty Libations @ The Back Door - Bloomington Jan 18 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Hosted by Vanity Rex Celebrating Dolly Parton’s Birthday with a fun night of Line Dancing Lessons, Drag, and Burlesque! Line dance lessons with Lauren from 5 – 8 Show at 9 Jukebox Luke 9:00 pm Jukebox Luke @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 18 @ 9:00 pm Tickets TOE JAM FOOTBALL (MEMBERS OF SIX FOOT BLONDE & WISE JOHN) BENEFIT FOR ORBIT SOUND IMPROVEMENTS 9:00 pm TOE JAM FOOTBALL (MEMBERS OF SIX FOOT BLONDE & WISE JOHN) BENEFIT FOR ORBIT SOUND IMPROVEMENTS @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001 (downstairs), Bloomington Jan 18 @ 9:00 pm Tickets Orbit is putting in some new improvements on sound and throwing a party to off set the costs. Some amazing musicians offered to help us out. Dan Donohue’s Debut! 9:15 pm Dan Donohue’s Debut! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 18 @ 9:15 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Door Time: 8:45 PM
19 Culture Connect – A Global Exploration Series (all ages) 12:00 pm Culture Connect – A Global Exploration Series (all ages) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Join us every Sunday in February to learn more about Chinese, Arabic, and Russian cultures through traditional foods, stories, and crafts! All ages. “On Cuba” by Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad – Reading Group 12:30 pm “On Cuba” by Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad – Reading Group @ https://iu.zoom.us/my/raquelteresa Jan 19 @ 12:30 pm Tickets Cubamistad is coordinating a 4-part group reading/discussionvirtually. At bookshop.org you can designate a local bookstore to get a share of the profits on your purchase. Bloomington Ukulele Club 1:00 pm Bloomington Ukulele Club @ Meeting Room A, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 W Gordon Pike, Bloomington Jan 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Info: Ellen Campbell 812-272-0449 Monroe County Civic Theatre – Annual Meeting 2:00 pm Monroe County Civic Theatre – Annual Meeting @ Waldron Firebay (bottom floor of the Waldron Art Center), 122 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 19 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Open to the public. No RSVP necessary. This is your chance to learn more about MCCT, celebrate our past season, and learn more about how you can be a part of the organization in the … Key Club of Bloomington 4:00 pm Key Club of Bloomington @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Spencer PRIDE – Rainbow Sunday Circle 4:00 pm Spencer PRIDE – Rainbow Sunday Circle @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer Jan 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets A discussion group focused on spirituality and personal beliefs, led by Reverend Karen Williams. Every person’s experience and perspective is welcome in a respectful context of spiritual growth without judgment. Mike Oberst & Justine Cefalu / Low Landers (album release) / Jack Carl / Tony Brewer 5:30 pm Mike Oberst & Justine Cefalu / Low Landers (album release) / Jack Carl / Tony Brewer @ The Switchyard House Show Venue, 1417 S Monon Dr, Bloomington Jan 19 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Potluck at 5:30pm, Music at 6pm Fire out back, food, friends and great music. Pins with a Purpose 6:00 pm Pins with a Purpose @ Classic Bowling Lanes, 1421 N Willis Dr, Bloomington Jan 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A food drive collaboration with The Villages of Indiana’s Healthy Families program and Classic Bowling Lanes. Each Sunday in January, community members can purchase one bowling game and receive one game free when they bring … Sundaze / Arlen Gun Club / Mourning Star / The Reys 8:00 pm Sundaze / Arlen Gun Club / Mourning Star / The Reys @ The Rotspot, 330 N Roosevelt St, Bloomington Jan 19 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Bloomington’s own DIY venue \| All Ages \| Sober Space \| Doors 7:30 Sundaze (Fort Wayne) – Post hardcore. – justsundaze.bandcamp.com Arlen Gun Club (Cincinnati, OH) – “Indy punk”. – arlengunclub.bandcamp.com Mourning Star – Twee … Booze Cruise 9:00 pm Booze Cruise @ The Bluebird Nightclub, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 19 @ 9:00 pm Tickets Ages 21+ \| Doors at 8	20 Half-price Admission Day 9:00 am Half-price Admission Day @ WonderLab, 308 W 4th St, Bloomington Jan 20 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets WonderLab will be open to the public on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with half-priced admission. Come play with us! Administration offices closed. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Community Pancake Breakfast 9:00 am Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Community Pancake Breakfast @ Banneker Community Center, 930 W 7th St, Bloomington Jan 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join us for a heartwarming and delicious celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at our Community Pancake Breakfast! This event is more than just a meal. It’s an opportunity to come together as a … MLK Leadership Breakfast 9:30 am MLK Leadership Breakfast @ Indiana Memorial Union - Alumni Hall, 900 E 7th St, Bloomington Jan 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Attendees will enjoy breakfast and fellowship with IU and community colleagues and friends before beginning a day of service. The program includes music, a presentation of IU’s Building Bridges Awards and more. Supporting Immigrants on Inauguration Day (A.K.A. “Network for Immigrants on Inauguration Day”) 10:00 am Supporting Immigrants on Inauguration Day (A.K.A. “Network for Immigrants on Inauguration Day”) @ downtown Monroe County Public Library, lower-level Meeting Room 1B/C, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Host: Refugee Support Network All local immigrant assistance groups including Exodus, El Centro, Refugee Support Network, and congregational and community groups will gather proactively to share strategies and build solidarity for anticipating changes to immigration … Bloomington Peace Choir 11:00 am Bloomington Peace Choir @ Atrium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 20 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am Tickets MLK Day Paper Quilt Making (ages 7-12) 1:00 pm MLK Day Paper Quilt Making (ages 7-12) @ Children's Program Room, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington Jan 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Create a square for our community quilt using paper. We’ll then join them together in a display to honor the rich history of Quilting Bees, Freedom Quilts, and Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Helping Hands 3:30 pm Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Helping Hands @ downtown Monroe County Public Library - Meeting Room 1B/C Combo, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 20 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets All ages. Drop in to help us put together self-care kits for community members in need. 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration: “A Necessary Renaissance in Social Justice: Telling the Stories to Ignite Change.” 6:00 pm 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration: “A Necessary Renaissance in Social Justice: Telling the Stories to Ignite Change.” @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets DOOR TIME 5:30 pm The City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission is excited to commemorate this year’s event with the theme “A Necessary Renaissance in Social Justice: Telling the Stories … Boogie and Burn, a Roller Skating Workout 6:00 pm Boogie and Burn, a Roller Skating Workout @ Western Skateland, 930 W 17th St, Bloomington Jan 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Every Monday includes fun skating, cardio challenges, dance moves, skills lessons, a good stretch, and support from veteran roller derby skaters. Activities are focused on advanced beginner to skilled skaters. Ham Radio 101 w/ Tim Wray of Hoosier Hills Ham Radio Club 6:00 pm Ham Radio 101 w/ Tim Wray of Hoosier Hills Ham Radio Club @ Bedford Public Library - Program Room, 1323 K St, Bedford Jan 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Ages 18+ This hands-on program introduces the basics of ham radio operation, showcasing its use as a hobby and a valuable skill in various professions. Meet a club member, explore how to get involved, and … Libertarian Party of Monroe County: Game Night 6:00 pm Libertarian Party of Monroe County: Game Night @ Game Preserve (College Mall), 2894 E 3rd St, Suite #108, Bloomington Jan 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets A fun night of casual board games and conversation. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet other LPIN members in the area. The games are provided. If you have a game you’d like to play with … Monday Night Game Night 6:00 pm Monday Night Game Night @ Laurens B Strain - VFW Post 604, 2404 W Industrial Park Dr, Bloomington Jan 20 @ 6:00 pm Tickets No money involved. Play euchre or another card game (cards provided by the Club) or bring any board game to play. Country Line Dance Lessons and Couples Line Dance Lessons 6:30 pm Country Line Dance Lessons and Couples Line Dance Lessons @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2341 State Road 46 West, Nashville Jan 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Trivia Night w/ Bloomington Pub Quiz (21+) 8:30 pm Trivia Night w/ Bloomington Pub Quiz (21+) @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave (in the alley behind Atlas Ballroom), Bloomington Jan 20 @ 8:30 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Hey smart people!! Trivia Nights are now your favorite thing to do on Mondays! We promise to keep the sports to a minimum! Come out on Monday nights from 8:30-10pm for your chance off that …	21 Hoosier Stitchers 9:15 am Hoosier Stitchers @ Meeting Room A, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 21 @ 9:15 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Tool Care Workshop 1:00 pm Tool Care Workshop @ Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, 1100 West Allen St., Bloomingon Jan 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Learn to care for and repair your tools for a long life of use. Tools and repair supplies will be provided for this free, hands-on workshop, or you can bring in your tools to be … VITAL English Language Group – Crafternoon with Molly (18+) 1:00 pm VITAL English Language Group – Crafternoon with Molly (18+) @ VITAL Classroom, 2nd floor, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Join us for English conversation and crafts. All materials and instructions will be provided. Open Mic 6:30 pm Open Mic @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 21 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Democratic Socialists of America (Bloomington Meeting) 6:45 pm Democratic Socialists of America (Bloomington Meeting) @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 21 @ 6:45 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Celtic Music Session 7:00 pm Celtic Music Session @ Runcible Spoon, 412 E 6th St, Bloomington Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Pacific Rim in 3D (2013, PG-13) w/ Additional Films and Guests 7:00 pm Pacific Rim in 3D (2013, PG-13) w/ Additional Films and Guests @ IU Cinema (east side of the IU Auditorium), 1213 E 7th St, Bloomington Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets When monstrous creatures began rising from the sea, they jumpstarted a never-ending war for humanity’s survival. To combat the Kaiju monsters, massive robots called Jaegers were developed for global defense. But as the Jaegers become … Clue: A comedy based on the 1985 film and inspired by the classic board game 7:30 pm Clue: A comedy based on the 1985 film and inspired by the classic board game @ IU Auditorium, 1211 East 7th St., Bloomington Jan 21 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel … Country Line Dancing w/ Lauren 7:30 pm Country Line Dancing w/ Lauren @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave (in the alley behind Atlas Ballroom), Bloomington Jan 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Old timers and new timers welcome! Honky Tonk 8:30 pm Honky Tonk @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 21 @ 8:30 pm Tickets	22 Dine Out for the Library at Mother Bear’s Pizza 11:00 am Dine Out for the Library at Mother Bear’s Pizza @ Mother Bear's Pizza, 1428 E. Third St., Bloomington and Mother Bear's Pizza West, 2980 W. Whitehall Crossing Blvd., Bloomington Jan 22 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Tickets Support the Library while eating local! Show your flyer, purchase a large pizza, and Mother Bear’s will donate $5 to the Friends of the Library for MCPL programs. Bloomington Press Club 11:30 am Bloomington Press Club @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 22 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Tickets Remembering the Past: A Commemoration to the Holocaust 4:00 pm Remembering the Past: A Commemoration to the Holocaust @ Bedford Public Library - Program Room, 1323 K St, Bedford Jan 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets All Ages In recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, join us for a presentation by the Candles Holocaust Museum. They will share the story of Eva Mozes Kor, the museum’s founder, and reflect on the history … Spencer PRIDE – Iris Youth Group 5:00 pm Spencer PRIDE – Iris Youth Group @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer Jan 22 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Tutoring at the Library, offering extra help with math, reading, or writing (ages 6-12) 5:00 pm Tutoring at the Library, offering extra help with math, reading, or writing (ages 6-12) @ Tween Space, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Come to the Downtown Library to get some extra help from IU service learning students for 40-minute sessions. Ages 6-12. Author Event: Julie Heffernan 6:00 pm Author Event: Julie Heffernan @ Morgenstern Books, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington Jan 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Morgenstern Books is excited to host acclaimed artist, Julie Heffernan for an event to celebrate her new book, Babe in the Woods! Join us for an evening sure to be full of interesting conversation and perspective. Care Not Cages 6:00 pm Care Not Cages @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm Tickets Open Mic Night, hosted by Will Scott (1st & 3rd Wed.) and Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th Wed.) 6:00 pm Open Mic Night, hosted by Will Scott (1st & 3rd Wed.) and Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th Wed.) @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Film Screening: Gumbo Coalition 6:30 pm Film Screening: Gumbo Coalition @ Biddle Hotel and Conference Center - Indiana Memorial Union Whittenberger Auditorium, 900 E 7th St, Bloomington Jan 22 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Join La Casa and the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center for a screening of Gumbo Coalition, a documentary that follows two visionary Civil Rights leaders, Marc Morial and Janet Murguía, as they work to empower African … Open Mic Night, hosted by Mark McKinney 6:30 pm Open Mic Night, hosted by Mark McKinney @ Sleeper's Bar (Cascades Inn), 2601 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 22 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz 6:30 pm Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 S Morton St, Bloomington Jan 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Bloominglabs – Public Hours 7:00 pm Bloominglabs – Public Hours @ Bloominglabs, 1840 S Walnut St, Suite #200, Bloomington Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Looking for a place to tinker, create, and explore? Bloominglabs invites you to our free Wednesday Night Public Hours from 7 PM to 10 PM! * Check out our tools & equipment * Meet fellow … Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto Competition 7:00 pm Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto Competition @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Call and Response Jazz Series 7:30 pm Call and Response Jazz Series @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 22 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Clue: A comedy based on the 1985 film and inspired by the classic board game 7:30 pm Clue: A comedy based on the 1985 film and inspired by the classic board game @ IU Auditorium, 1211 East 7th St., Bloomington Jan 22 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel … Lester / Bachelorette / Barcus 7:30 pm Lester / Bachelorette / Barcus @ The Rotspot, 330 N Roosevelt St, Bloomington Jan 22 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Bloomington’s own DIY venue \| All Ages \| Sober Space Lester (MI) – instagram.com/lestermii/ Bachelorette – Lo-fi indy rock. – instagram.com/bachelorette_official/ Barcus – Solo singer/songwriter. – instagram.com/barcus_in/ Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, with music from SuperTrad, calling by Mercury McGill 7:30 pm Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, with music from SuperTrad, calling by Mercury McGill @ Harmony School Gym, 909 East 2nd St., Bloomington Jan 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Intro lesson at 7 pm Wednesday Bloomington Showcase! 8:00 pm Wednesday Bloomington Showcase! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 22 @ 8:00 pm – 9:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 7:00 PM Featuring both professional comedians from the midwest’s best Comedy scene right here in Bloomington as well as brand new folks trying out their 5 minutes for the first time- you never … Backyard Function 10:00 pm Backyard Function @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 22 @ 10:00 pm Tickets Karaoke w/ DMose 10:00 pm Karaoke w/ DMose @ Root Cellar Lounge, 108 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 22 @ 10:00 pm Tickets Ages 21+	23 Freezefest 2025 – Ice Carving / Ice Games 9:00 am Freezefest 2025 – Ice Carving / Ice Games @ The Mill, 642 N. Madison St., Bloomington Jan 23 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Ice sculpting in front of The Mill, between West 10th St. and West 11th St. on Madison St. Indiana Department of Health (COVID and Flu Clinic) 9:15 am Indiana Department of Health (COVID and Flu Clinic) @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 23 @ 9:15 am – 3:15 pm Tickets Guest Master Class – Timothy Eddy, cello 10:00 am Guest Master Class – Timothy Eddy, cello @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Be Loved Transportation (Driver Meeting; Jan. 2025) 12:15 pm Be Loved Transportation (Driver Meeting; Jan. 2025) @ Meeting Room B, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington Jan 23 @ 12:15 pm – 2:45 pm Tickets [Freezefest] 2025 Chilly Cook-Off 5:00 pm [Freezefest] 2025 Chilly Cook-Off @ The Mill, 642 N Madison St, Bloomington Jan 23 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join the Hub as we kick off FreezeFest. We’ll fight off the chilly winter weather with a chili cook-off featuring chefs from throughout our local community. You’ll enjoy samples of each soup, vote for whom … Jazz 5:30 pm Jazz @ The Vault Pub, 900 E 7th St, IMU Lobby Level, Bloomington Jan 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets all ages Jacobs School of Music Jazz Studies students will perform original compositions and classics from the Great American Songbook. Speech Club Meeting 5:30 pm Speech Club Meeting @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Info: Carol (Chih-Ju) Lin 310-740-7229 Spencer PRIDE – Banned Book Club 5:30 pm Spencer PRIDE – Banned Book Club @ Morgenstern's Bookstore & Café, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington Jan 23 @ 5:30 pm Tickets In person and online. A discussion group on specific banned books chosen by the group. Seed and Plant Exchange 6:00 pm Seed and Plant Exchange @ Rebel Purl Yarns, 303 S. Hickory Drive, Bloomington Jan 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Bring in your seeds or baby plants for trading or gifting! Lets share our gardening plans and make sure we all have a chance to grow some joy and maybe even food at home. Free … Dwight Simmons – One Night Only! 7:00 pm Dwight Simmons – One Night Only! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM International Art House Film Series: GREEN BORDER 7:00 pm International Art House Film Series: GREEN BORDER @ IU Cinema, 1213 East Seventh St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium), Bloomington Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm Tickets In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa are lured by government propaganda promising easy passage to the European … Line Dancing with Hanah Crowe 7:30 pm Line Dancing with Hanah Crowe @ Rusty Anchor Lakeside Saloon, 8660 South Fairfax Road, Bloomington Jan 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Line dancing with Hanah Crowe. We are having a “White Out” theme so wear your white and lets do this dance thang!!! Blockhouse Bingo 8:00 pm Blockhouse Bingo @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington Jan 23 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Cicada Cinema presents: PLAYLAND (2024, NR), including video Q+A with filmmaker 8:00 pm Cicada Cinema presents: PLAYLAND (2024, NR), including video Q+A with filmmaker @ The Back Door, in the alley at 207 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 23 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Film \| Ages 21+ Synopsis: A raucous work of queer fantasy and history, PLAYLAND conjures a time-bending night in Boston’s oldest and most notorious gay bar. With an eclectic ensemble of queer performers, including drag … Pub Trivia 8:30 pm Pub Trivia @ The Vault Pub, 900 E 7th St, IMU Lobby Level, Bloomington Jan 23 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets all ages \| Brought to you by Bloomington Pub Quiz. Yours Truly 10:00 pm Yours Truly @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 23 @ 10:00 pm Tickets	24 Freezefest 2025 – Ice Carving / Ice Games 9:00 am Freezefest 2025 – Ice Carving / Ice Games @ The Mill, 642 N. Madison St., Bloomington Jan 24 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Ice sculpting in front of The Mill, between West 10th St. and West 11th St. on Madison St. Tai Chi with Yel 10:15 am Tai Chi with Yel @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 24 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am Tickets Info: Yel Brayton 203-812-9017 A Complete Unknown (2024, R) 11:00 am A Complete Unknown (2024, R) @ Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 24 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets Docudrama One weekend only! Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Don’t miss this award-nominated (and winning) movie. In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar … Watercolor Class 1:30 pm Watercolor Class @ The Endwright Center, 631 W Edgewood Dr, Ellettsville Jan 24 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Local artist, Zoe Dean, provides watercolor painting instruction every Friday excepting the first Friday of the month. All supplies are provided. All skill levels are welcome—including beginners! Requires a minimum of 3 registrants or class … Opening Reception: Linda Meyer-Wright, 1946-2023 – In Retrospect 4:00 pm Opening Reception: Linda Meyer-Wright, 1946-2023 – In Retrospect @ Bloomington Watercolor Society Gallery, Cancer Support Community, 1719 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets “Self Portrait” Linda Meyer-Wright Linda was an original BWS Signature Member and a popular teacher who influenced a long list of student artists. She was extremely creative and prolific in many mediums, but this exhibit … Spencer PRIDE – Craft Nights 5:00 pm Spencer PRIDE – Craft Nights @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer Jan 24 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets A program where individuals bring their own supplies to work on a project while others do the same. It’s a way to connect socially, enjoy your hobby, and be productive in the process! Whether you … Rival Showdown Pro Wrestling – “The Shape Of Wrestling To Come” 6:00 pm Rival Showdown Pro Wrestling – “The Shape Of Wrestling To Come” @ Fraternal Order of Eagles, 3100 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 6:00 pm Tickets DOORS @ 6pm \| BELL TIME @ 7pm Watch as some of the top talent in the industry battle it out in the ring to secure their victory. Get ready for intense rivalries, jaw-dropping maneuvers, … Sundog’s Birthday Party, with music from Hydraluxo and the VLF Trio 6:00 pm Sundog’s Birthday Party, with music from Hydraluxo and the VLF Trio @ The I Fell Building, 415 W 4th St, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us in celebrating the 80th Birthday of WFHB’S Chief Engineer, Jeffrey “Sundog” Morris. “Live at the IMU” Concert Series: John Whitcomb 7:00 pm “Live at the IMU” Concert Series: John Whitcomb @ The Vault Pub, 900 E 7th St, Lobby Level, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A cozy evening featuring incredible local talent, signature drinks, and delicious bites. From country tunes to acoustic gems, this series has something for everyone. 4th Annual Ghibli Film Series: Howl’s Moving Castle (2004, PG) 7:00 pm 4th Annual Ghibli Film Series: Howl’s Moving Castle (2004, PG) @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm Tickets Celebrate the wondrous 4-film series of Hayao Miyazaki DOOR TIME 6:30 pm A Complete Unknown (2024, R) 7:00 pm A Complete Unknown (2024, R) @ Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Docudrama One weekend only! Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Don’t miss this award-nominated (and winning) movie. In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar … Common Ground 7:00 pm Common Ground @ The Porthole Inn, 8939 E South Shore Dr, Unionville Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Inferno Vortex Fire Show & B-Town Ice Battle (both a part of Freezefest 2025) 7:00 pm Inferno Vortex Fire Show & B-Town Ice Battle (both a part of Freezefest 2025) @ Upland Brewing Company, 350 West 11th Street., Bloomington Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Lindsey James Williams 7:00 pm Lindsey James Williams @ Rusty Gator Fork and Ale, 1005 16th St., Bedford Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Maddy Smith’s Bloomington Debut! 7:00 pm Maddy Smith’s Bloomington Debut! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM Martini Cocktail Classes (21+) 7:00 pm Martini Cocktail Classes (21+) @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 S Morton St, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets This class is for all skill levels. Up your martini game in 2025! You’ll shake and stir and sample (of course!) your way through four martini cocktail variations, led by our bar manager Tricia Petit … Mike Staublin 7:00 pm Mike Staublin @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets The 3 Jays 7:00 pm The 3 Jays @ Sleeper’s Bar (Cascades Inn), 2503 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets A local live band playing classic songs from the ’60s and ’70s, at Bloomington’s coolest, most laid-back music venue. Low Landers / The Hammer and the Hatchet 8:00 pm Low Landers / The Hammer and the Hatchet @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Mike Adams at His Honest Weight / The Matriarch / The Namby Pamby / The Part Timers 8:00 pm Mike Adams at His Honest Weight / The Matriarch / The Namby Pamby / The Part Timers @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 8:00 pm Tickets NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble – Dominick DiOrio, director/conductor; Sy Anderson, concert producer: “Voices & Video Games” – A collaboration with the Music in Games Society 8:00 pm NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble – Dominick DiOrio, director/conductor; Sy Anderson, concert producer: “Voices & Video Games” – A collaboration with the Music in Games Society @ Auer Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Schuyler Dillard 8:00 pm Schuyler Dillard @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Hank Ruff 9:00 pm Hank Ruff @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 24 @ 9:00 pm Tickets High Street Jack 9:00 pm High Street Jack @ Rusty Anchor Lakeside Saloon, 8660 South Fairfax Road, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 25 @ 1:00 am Tickets Maddy Smith’s Bloomington Debut! 9:15 pm Maddy Smith’s Bloomington Debut! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 24 @ 9:15 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Door Time: 8:45 PM	25 Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market 9:00 am Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market @ Switchyard Park - Pavilion, 1601 S Rogers St, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets The Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market is the oldest winter market in Indiana as it enters its 21st year serving the community of Bloomington. The BWFM has a diversity of vendors and products including fresh produce, … Freezefest 2025 – Ice Carving / Ice Games 9:00 am Freezefest 2025 – Ice Carving / Ice Games @ The Mill, 642 N. Madison St., Bloomington Jan 25 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Ice sculpting in front of The Mill, between West 10th St. and West 11th St. on Madison St. GeoCreate: Saturday Crafternoon (Ice Cold edition) 11:00 am GeoCreate: Saturday Crafternoon (Ice Cold edition) @ Indiana Geological and Water Survey - Room 101 (Learning Lab), 1001 E 10th St, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets 1/11: Paper snowflakes 1/18: Mastodon paper mosaic 1/25: Mineral ice perler beads 2/01: Glacial till gouache painting 2/08: Megafauna coloring pages 2/15: Smilodon watercolor painting Libertarian Party of Monroe County 12:00 pm Libertarian Party of Monroe County @ Meeting Room 1B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 25 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Libertarian Party of Monroe County: 2025 Convention 12:15 pm Libertarian Party of Monroe County: 2025 Convention @ downtown Monroe County Public Library - Meeting Room 1B, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm Tickets A Complete Unknown (2024, R) 2:00 pm A Complete Unknown (2024, R) @ Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Docudrama One weekend only! Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Don’t miss this award-nominated (and winning) movie. In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar … Squirrel Appreciation Day 2:30 pm Squirrel Appreciation Day @ RCA Community Park - Large Shelter, 1400 W RCA Park Dr, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Squirrels are among the most common wildlife spotted in our area, but did you know Indiana is home to state-endangered squirrel species? It’s true! Join us for a hike where we’ll search for signs of … Kids Compose 20th Anniversary Concert 3:00 pm Kids Compose 20th Anniversary Concert @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 25 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Info: Sarah Olivio 812-361-9332 Martini Cocktail Classes (21+) 3:00 pm Martini Cocktail Classes (21+) @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 S Morton St, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets This class is for all skill levels. Up your martini game in 2025! You’ll shake and stir and sample (of course!) your way through four martini cocktail variations, led by our bar manager Tricia Petit … Spencer PRIDE – Queer Space Social Group Support 3:00 pm Spencer PRIDE – Queer Space Social Group Support @ Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E Franklin St, Spencer Jan 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets This is a social support group for LGBTQ+ adults. Winter Palooza 3:00 pm Winter Palooza @ Switchyard Park Pavillion, 1601 South Rogers St., Bloomington Jan 25 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Enjoy this indoor celebration of all things winter. We’ll have seasonal crafts, a scavenger hunt, penguin bowling, and much more! Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamming Workshop 4:30 pm Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamming Workshop @ Weed Patch Music Company, 58 East Main Street, Nashville Jan 25 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Registration is required as space is limited, so contact us to secure your spot – (812)200-3300! Join us at Weed Patch Music Company for this Bluegrass and Old Time Jamming Workshop taught by Allie Jean … 11th Annual Cutters Casino Night & Silent Auction 6:00 pm 11th Annual Cutters Casino Night & Silent Auction @ Clubhouse at the Fields, 1333 South Fenbrook Lane, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets The 11th Annual Cutters Casino Night is a fun-filled night for adults to socialize, eat, drink, and play games to win prizes. The Casino games include blackjack, craps, and other fun games. PROCEEDS: Proceeds of … Family Night: Meet January! 6:00 pm Family Night: Meet January! @ Morgenstern's Bookstore & Café, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Come out for the monthly Family Night at Morgenstern Books! Each month, we have a story to read, crafts to do, and snacks to eat! This month, we’ll be reading Meet January by April Martin! A Complete Unknown (2024, R) 7:00 pm A Complete Unknown (2024, R) @ Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Docudrama One weekend only! Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Don’t miss this award-nominated (and winning) movie. In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar … Arianna and The Bourbon Britches 7:00 pm Arianna and The Bourbon Britches @ Mitchell Opera House, 217 N 7th St, Mitchell Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Christy Crandall / Sarah Flint 7:00 pm Christy Crandall / Sarah Flint @ Sleeper's Bar (Cascades Inn), 2601 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Colin Clark 7:00 pm Colin Clark @ The Porthole Inn, 8939 E South Shore Dr, Unionville Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Film: Juliet of the Spirits 7:00 pm Film: Juliet of the Spirits @ IU Cinema, 1213 East Seventh St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium), Bloomington Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Master filmmaker Fellini partnered with his iconic wife and muse, Giulietta Masina, for this phantasmagoric character study, which is also the director’s first color feature. Drawing on details from her own life, Masina is Juliet, … Maddy Smith’s Bloomington Debut! 7:00 pm Maddy Smith’s Bloomington Debut! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM Ryan Noblitt 7:00 pm Ryan Noblitt @ 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Sounds From the Black Hole: Bronze // Giant Day // Geodize 7:00 pm Sounds From the Black Hole: Bronze // Giant Day // Geodize @ Orbit Room, underground at 107 N College Ave, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets 6PM DOORS /// 7PM SHOW /// ALL-AGES BRONZE– The seeds of Bronze were planted, curiously enough, at an avant-garde Japanese noise show. Dylan Ryan and Scott McGaughey first met as teenagers at DePaul University in … Justyn Underwood 7:30 pm Justyn Underwood @ Sycamore Saloon at Harmony Tree Resorts, 1292 IN-135, Nashville Jan 25 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Paul Bertsch 8:00 pm Paul Bertsch @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Philharmonic Orchestra – Thomas Wilkins, conductor 8:00 pm Philharmonic Orchestra – Thomas Wilkins, conductor @ Musical Arts Center, 101 North Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 25 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Steve Houk Duo with Carolyn Dutton 8:00 pm Steve Houk Duo with Carolyn Dutton @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets The Splattertones CD Release Party 8:00 pm The Splattertones CD Release Party @ The I Fell Building, 415 W 4th St, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 8:00 pm Tickets doors 6:30 Comedy Night, hosted by Brian Smiley, featuring Gwen Sunkel and headliner David Brooks 8:30 pm Comedy Night, hosted by Brian Smiley, featuring Gwen Sunkel and headliner David Brooks @ Story Inn, 6404 IN-135, Nashville Jan 25 @ 8:30 pm Tickets Doors at 8 pm Back 2 Mac – Fleetwood Mac Tribute w/ DoorWay (The Doors) 9:00 pm Back 2 Mac – Fleetwood Mac Tribute w/ DoorWay (The Doors) @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 25 @ 9:00 pm Tickets Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders 9:00 pm Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders @ Rusty Anchor Lakeside Saloon, 8660 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 9:00 pm Tickets KINKER Variety Show, feat. BEELZEBABE / Luna Magick / Black Ivy / TXC / Lucas Waterfill 9:00 pm KINKER Variety Show, feat. BEELZEBABE / Luna Magick / Black Ivy / TXC / Lucas Waterfill @ The Back Door, in the alley at 207 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Bar opens at 5 \| Dance party at 11 with DJ ANGST Kinker returns to us in the year of our lord 2025 with comedy, burlesque, and drag! Maddy Smith’s Bloomington Debut! 9:15 pm Maddy Smith’s Bloomington Debut! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 25 @ 9:15 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Door Time: 8:45 PM The Devil Let Us w/ Ritual Spell 10:30 pm The Devil Let Us w/ Ritual Spell @ The Bishop Bar, 123 South Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 25 @ 10:30 pm Tickets
26 Women in Nature Gaining Skills (WINGS) Mini-Expo 11:00 am Women in Nature Gaining Skills (WINGS) Mini-Expo @ Karst Farm Park - Commons Building, 5200 W Airport Rd, Bloomington Jan 26 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Anyone is welcome to attend, although programs are geared toward women age 16+. Several local natural resource and recreation organizations and agencies work together to offer outdoor recreation skills and nature knowledge programs, with a … Culture Connect – A Global Exploration Series (all ages) 12:00 pm Culture Connect – A Global Exploration Series (all ages) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Join us every Sunday in February to learn more about Chinese, Arabic, and Russian cultures through traditional foods, stories, and crafts! All ages. CubAmistad (Reading Group) 12:15 pm CubAmistad (Reading Group) @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 26 @ 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm Tickets Info: Raquel Anderson, 812-322-7706 Fiber Arts, facilitated by artist Amy Dyken 1:00 pm Fiber Arts, facilitated by artist Amy Dyken @ Juniper Art Gallery - Main Gallery, 615 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets bring your portable project for a casual get-together of fiber lovers, ask your questions and offer friendly tips and advice! Chinese Storytelling (for ages 7-12) 1:30 pm Chinese Storytelling (for ages 7-12) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 26 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Join us at the Downtown Library to explore the vibrant celebrations of Chinese New Year and immerse yourself in captivating stories crafted by IU Advanced Chinese Learners. Ages 7-12. A Complete Unknown (2024, R) 2:00 pm A Complete Unknown (2024, R) @ Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Docudrama One weekend only! Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Don’t miss this award-nominated (and winning) movie. In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar … Snow Magic 3:30 pm Snow Magic @ McCormick's Creek State Park - Nature Center, 250 McCormick's Creek Park Rd, Spencer Jan 26 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets (Craft) Drop in to make snow you can play with. Learn about different types of snowstorms that happen in Indiana. Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. – A concert celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King with readings and performances by Jacobs faculty and students 4:00 pm Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. – A concert celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King with readings and performances by Jacobs faculty and students @ Auer Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington Jan 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Sponsored by the Jacobs School of Music Diversity and Equity Committee SCA – Craft Night 4:00 pm SCA – Craft Night @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm Tickets Info: Caitlyn Smallwood 502-771-2783 High Proof Laughs (21+) 6:00 pm High Proof Laughs (21+) @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 S Morton St, Bloomington Jan 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets High Proof Laughs is an annual live comedy series at Cardinal Spirits, in collaboration with the one-and-only Limestone Comedy Festival! Join us for delicious craft cocktails and an amazing line up: headliner Zach Wycuff, along … Pins with a Purpose 6:00 pm Pins with a Purpose @ Classic Bowling Lanes, 1421 N Willis Dr, Bloomington Jan 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A food drive collaboration with The Villages of Indiana’s Healthy Families program and Classic Bowling Lanes. Each Sunday in January, community members can purchase one bowling game and receive one game free when they bring … VLF Trio 6:00 pm VLF Trio @ Friendly Beast Cider Company, 222 W 2nd St, Bloomington, IN Jan 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets All Ages \| Country/funk/blues/what is jazz?	27 Grissom Memorial Tour 10:00 am Grissom Memorial Tour @ Grissom Memorial, 3333 State Rd 60 E, Mitchell Jan 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join us for a guided tour as we remember the men of Apollo 1. MCPL Hot Ones (ages 12-19) 4:00 pm MCPL Hot Ones (ages 12-19) @ Auditorium, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 27 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Join us for a Hot Ones-style interview, where you’ll get to help interrogate featured MCPL employees. You’ll watch them attempt to answer tough questions while they taste sizzling sauces. Teen Anime Night – Fullmetal Alchemist (ages 12-19) 5:00 pm Teen Anime Night – Fullmetal Alchemist (ages 12-19) @ Teen Space, Southwest Branch Monroe County Public Library, 890 West Gordon Pike, Bloomington Jan 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Join us as we watch “Fullmetal Alchemist.” We’ll chat, craft, and eat snacks. Future Police Headquarters Public Meeting 5:30 pm Future Police Headquarters Public Meeting @ BPD Headquarters, 220 E. 3rd Street, Bloomington Jan 27 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Curious about the future of Bloomington Police Department’s headquarters? Mark your calendar for Monday, January 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. as we dive into the possibilities. Join us at 220 E. 3rd Street (the … Boogie and Burn, a Roller Skating Workout 6:00 pm Boogie and Burn, a Roller Skating Workout @ Western Skateland, 930 W 17th St, Bloomington Jan 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Every Monday includes fun skating, cardio challenges, dance moves, skills lessons, a good stretch, and support from veteran roller derby skaters. Activities are focused on advanced beginner to skilled skaters. Monday Night Game Night 6:00 pm Monday Night Game Night @ Laurens B Strain - VFW Post 604, 2404 W Industrial Park Dr, Bloomington Jan 27 @ 6:00 pm Tickets No money involved. Play euchre or another card game (cards provided by the Club) or bring any board game to play. Country Line Dance Lessons and Couples Line Dance Lessons 6:30 pm Country Line Dance Lessons and Couples Line Dance Lessons @ Mike's Music and Dance Barn, 2341 State Road 46 West, Nashville Jan 27 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Drew Kiddoo and the Blackouts / The White Lightning Boys 6:30 pm Drew Kiddoo and the Blackouts / The White Lightning Boys @ The Pink Poodle House Venue, 917 North Fairview St, Bloomington Jan 27 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Honky Tonk! Doors at 6 pm Faculty/Guest Recital – Noah Roper, bass trombone; Aram Arakelyan, piano 7:00 pm Faculty/Guest Recital – Noah Roper, bass trombone; Aram Arakelyan, piano @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Film: FLOWERS OF UKRAINE (Q&A with the filmmaker to follow) 7:00 pm Film: FLOWERS OF UKRAINE (Q&A with the filmmaker to follow) @ IU Cinema, 1213 East Seventh St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium), Bloomington Jan 27 @ 7:00 pm Tickets About Flowers of Ukraine A strong, independent, and anarchist woman full of humor sets out to protect her piece of land against all odds. Initially fighting off developers, Natalia’s struggle becomes even more existential with … At First Sight New Works Festival 2025, Workshop reading the play “Bite-sized” by Wren Latham 7:30 pm At First Sight New Works Festival 2025, Workshop reading the play “Bite-sized” by Wren Latham @ Studio Theatre, second floor of the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center, 275 N. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 27 @ 7:30 pm Tickets An exciting series of workshops, readings, and creative discussions. Join us for this early look at these works in development, so one day you can say “I saw that play At First Sight”. Now in … COME FROM AWAY (The Broadway Musical) 7:30 pm COME FROM AWAY (The Broadway Musical) @ IU Auditorium, 1211 East 7th St., Bloomington Jan 27 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Trivia Night w/ Bloomington Pub Quiz (21+) 8:30 pm Trivia Night w/ Bloomington Pub Quiz (21+) @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave (in the alley behind Atlas Ballroom), Bloomington Jan 27 @ 8:30 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Hey smart people!! Trivia Nights are now your favorite thing to do on Mondays! We promise to keep the sports to a minimum! Come out on Monday nights from 8:30-10pm for your chance off that …	28 Hoosier Stitchers 9:15 am Hoosier Stitchers @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600 West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 28 @ 9:15 am – 2:00 pm Tickets VITAL English Language Group – Conversations About Movies and Life (18+) 10:30 am VITAL English Language Group – Conversations About Movies and Life (18+) @ Meeting Room 2B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Cosplay 101 – Pouches & Bags (ages 12-19) 4:00 pm Cosplay 101 – Pouches & Bags (ages 12-19) @ The Ground Floor Teen Space A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Artist Diploma Recital – Sumin Cheong, viola 5:00 pm Artist Diploma Recital – Sumin Cheong, viola @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 28 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Author Event: Iris Jamahl Dunkle 6:00 pm Author Event: Iris Jamahl Dunkle @ Morgenstern Books, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington Jan 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets An evening in conversation with the author, discussing her book Riding Like the Wind: The Life of Sanora Babb. Open Mic 6:30 pm Open Mic @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 28 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Celtic Music Session 7:00 pm Celtic Music Session @ Runcible Spoon, 412 E 6th St, Bloomington Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Divorced Dad Peer Support Circle 7:00 pm Divorced Dad Peer Support Circle @ Friends Meeting House, 3820 Moores Pike, Bloomington Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets This group is committed to: Open Dialogue: Share experiences and ask questions to gain valuable perspectives from fellow Dads who have walked a similar path. Guidance: When requested, receive guidance on parenting strategies and self-care … Film: ZURAWSKI V. TEXAS (The true story of a group of women—led by IU alum Amanda Zurawski—who took on the State of Texas in a fight for their lives and their human rights.) 7:00 pm Film: ZURAWSKI V. TEXAS (The true story of a group of women—led by IU alum Amanda Zurawski—who took on the State of Texas in a fight for their lives and their human rights.) @ IU Cinema, 1213 East Seventh St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium), Bloomington Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm Tickets This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Amanda Zurawski, IU Prof. Jessica Hille, and IU Prof. India Thusi, moderated by IU Prof. Brenda Weber. Presented in partnership with the Kinsey Institute and the … HooMac Winter Songwriter Spotlight Series: Paul Bertsch / Shyaam Akasha / The Monon Troubadours 7:00 pm HooMac Winter Songwriter Spotlight Series: Paul Bertsch / Shyaam Akasha / The Monon Troubadours @ Sleeper's Bar (Cascasdes Inn), 2601 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Presented by the Hoosier Original Music Association & VisitBloomington Sacred Harp Sing (also known as “Shape Note” Singing) 7:00 pm Sacred Harp Sing (also known as “Shape Note” Singing) @ Big Blue House, 520 West 6th St. (enter thru back door), Bloomington Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets At First Sight New Works Festival 2025, Workshop reading of the play “of dreamers and desperados” by Julia Cerqueira 7:30 pm At First Sight New Works Festival 2025, Workshop reading of the play “of dreamers and desperados” by Julia Cerqueira @ Studio Theatre, second floor of the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center, 275 N. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 28 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Now in its thirteenth year, the At First Sight New Works Festival will feature the always popular At First Shorts evening of new short plays, a series of panels hosted by M.F.A. Dramaturgy students featuring … COME FROM AWAY (The Broadway Musical) 7:30 pm COME FROM AWAY (The Broadway Musical) @ IU Auditorium, 1211 East 7th St., Bloomington Jan 28 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Country Line Dancing w/ Lauren 7:30 pm Country Line Dancing w/ Lauren @ The Back Door, 207 S College Ave (in the alley behind Atlas Ballroom), Bloomington Jan 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Old timers and new timers welcome! Paul Cauthen 8:00 pm Paul Cauthen @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 28 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Honky Tonk 8:30 pm Honky Tonk @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 28 @ 8:30 pm Tickets Sean Rowe 9:00 pm Sean Rowe @ The Bishop Bar, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 28 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Spirit of 68 Promotions	29 Dine Out for the Library at Mother Bear’s Pizza 11:00 am Dine Out for the Library at Mother Bear’s Pizza @ Mother Bear's Pizza, 1428 E. Third St., Bloomington and Mother Bear's Pizza West, 2980 W. Whitehall Crossing Blvd., Bloomington Jan 29 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Tickets Support the Library while eating local! Show your flyer, purchase a large pizza, and Mother Bear’s will donate $5 to the Friends of the Library for MCPL programs. The Magnificent Seven (1960, PG) Matinee shows at 11am and at 2:30pm 11:00 am The Magnificent Seven (1960, PG) Matinee shows at 11am and at 2:30pm @ Tivoli Theatre, 24 N Washington St, Spencer Jan 29 @ 11:00 am Tickets Western \| Sponsored by Janet Long & Sandra Butts Seven gunfighters are hired by Mexican peasants to liberate their village from oppressive bandits. IU Health (Medicare/SHIP counseling by appt 812-353-9300 ) 1:00 pm IU Health (Medicare/SHIP counseling by appt 812-353-9300 ) @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Alphabet Soup (ages 12-19) 4:00 pm Alphabet Soup (ages 12-19) @ Meeting Room B, Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 600West Temperance Street, Ellettsville Jan 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Alphabet Soup is an inclusive and welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ teens and teen allies to hang out, build new friendships, and relax. Author Event: Rosemary MacCabe 6:00 pm Author Event: Rosemary MacCabe @ Morgenstern Books, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets An evening in conversation with the author discussing her newest book, This is NOT About You: A Menmoir. Open Mic Night, hosted by Will Scott (1st & 3rd Wed.) and Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th Wed.) 6:00 pm Open Mic Night, hosted by Will Scott (1st & 3rd Wed.) and Rick Fettig (2nd & 4th Wed.) @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, with music by the Maxwell Rovers and calling by Katie Zukof (7:30pm-9:30pm). Annual Meeting beforehand at 6pm. 6:00 pm Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, with music by the Maxwell Rovers and calling by Katie Zukof (7:30pm-9:30pm). Annual Meeting beforehand at 6pm. @ Harmony School Gym, 909 East 2nd St., Bloomington Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Intro lesson at 7pm Open Mic Night, hosted by Mark McKinney 6:30 pm Open Mic Night, hosted by Mark McKinney @ Sleeper's Bar (Cascades Inn), 2601 N Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 29 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Planetary Futures w/ Shannon Gayk, Presented by IU Cultural Studies (21+) 6:30 pm Planetary Futures w/ Shannon Gayk, Presented by IU Cultural Studies (21+) @ The Bishop Bar, 123 South Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 29 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz 6:30 pm Trivia Wednesdays, hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz @ Cardinal Spirits, 922 S Morton St, Bloomington Jan 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Bloominglabs – Public Hours 7:00 pm Bloominglabs – Public Hours @ Bloominglabs, 1840 S Walnut St, Suite #200, Bloomington Jan 29 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Looking for a place to tinker, create, and explore? Bloominglabs invites you to our free Wednesday Night Public Hours from 7 PM to 10 PM! * Check out our tools & equipment * Meet fellow … Doctoral Recital – Danqi Zeng, violin 7:00 pm Doctoral Recital – Danqi Zeng, violin @ Recital Hall, located on the ground floor of Merrill Hall, 1201 East Third Street, Bloomington Jan 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Live at the BCT, feat. Sleeping Trees / David Woodruff’s Moonscreen 7:00 pm Live at the BCT, feat. Sleeping Trees / David Woodruff’s Moonscreen @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Prairie Scout (Album Release) // Mourning Star // DJ Keegan 7:00 pm Prairie Scout (Album Release) // Mourning Star // DJ Keegan @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001 (downstairs), Bloomington Jan 29 @ 7:00 pm Tickets At First Sight New Works Festival 2025, Concert reading of “A Brief History of Terrible Advice Given To and By Me,” a new play by Annalise Cain 7:30 pm At First Sight New Works Festival 2025, Concert reading of “A Brief History of Terrible Advice Given To and By Me,” a new play by Annalise Cain @ Studio Theatre, second floor of the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center, 275 N. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 29 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Call and Response Jazz Series 7:30 pm Call and Response Jazz Series @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 29 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Pages to Prisoners Pack-a-Thon (21+) 7:30 pm Pages to Prisoners Pack-a-Thon (21+) @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington Jan 29 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets New and old volunteers welcome! Regular volunteers will pick out packages of books and have them ready to go, we just need your help wrapping them up and writing letters! You can read more about … Karaoke w/ DMose 10:00 pm Karaoke w/ DMose @ Root Cellar Lounge, 108 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 29 @ 10:00 pm Tickets Ages 21+ Opal 10:00 pm Opal @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 29 @ 10:00 pm Tickets	30 Homeschool Art Club (ages 6-12) 10:30 am Homeschool Art Club (ages 6-12) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 30 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Calling all elementary-aged homeschoolers! It’s art time! Come to the Downtown Library to create a variety of arts and crafts, and hang out with other homeschoolers. VITAL English Language Group – Conversation with Tom B. (18+) 1:00 pm VITAL English Language Group – Conversation with Tom B. (18+) @ Meeting Room 2B, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Learners will enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the United States, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world. Complete an initial registration at the VITAL office (Downtown Library, second floor), … Jazz 5:30 pm Jazz @ The Vault Pub, 900 E 7th St, IMU Lobby Level, Bloomington Jan 30 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets all ages Jacobs School of Music Jazz Studies students will perform original compositions and classics from the Great American Songbook. Navigating the Night Sky (age 5 and up) 5:30 pm Navigating the Night Sky (age 5 and up) @ Children's Program Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Join us for indoor stargazing at constellations projected on the ceiling, learn tips for viewing the Bloomington night sky, and craft a star wheel to take with you! Ashley Gavin Returns to Bloomington! 7:00 pm Ashley Gavin Returns to Bloomington! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM Film: KINSEY (2004) 7:00 pm Film: KINSEY (2004) @ Buskirk Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Kinsey (2004) is a look at the life of Alfred Kinsey, a pioneer in the area of human sexuality research, whose 1948 publication “Sexual Behavior in the Human Male” was one of the first recorded … International Art House Series Film: The Seed of the Sacred Fig 7:00 pm International Art House Series Film: The Seed of the Sacred Fig @ IU Cinema, 1213 East Seventh St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium), Bloomington Jan 30 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Shot entirely in secret, The Seed of the Sacred Fig deconstructs the rampant injustice, misogyny, and paranoia of living in the totalitarian religious patriarchy of Iran. Troubadours in Orbit: An evening of songwriters with a house band. Starring Lexi Len; Ryan Payton; Matt Lundquist; Mark Wayne Minnick; Pete Doyle; Ben Atkinson 7:00 pm Troubadours in Orbit: An evening of songwriters with a house band. Starring Lexi Len; Ryan Payton; Matt Lundquist; Mark Wayne Minnick; Pete Doyle; Ben Atkinson @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001 (downstairs), Bloomington Jan 30 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Doors at 6pm At First Sight New Works Festival 2025, The Black, Brown, & Beige Theatre Troupe New Work Showcase 7:30 pm At First Sight New Works Festival 2025, The Black, Brown, & Beige Theatre Troupe New Work Showcase @ Studio Theatre, second floor of the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center, 275 N. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Line Dancing with Billy Crase 7:30 pm Line Dancing with Billy Crase @ Sycamore Saloon at Harmony Tree Resorts, 1292 IN-135, Nashville Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Misery 7:30 pm Misery @ Constellation Stage and Screen, 122 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Synopsis: Following a near-fatal car accident, a world-famous novelist finds himself in a strange house being nursed back to health by his “Number One Fan.” But as her love for his work turns to dangerous … Selektor Willie DJ Set 8:00 pm Selektor Willie DJ Set @ Blockhouse Bar, located in the alley at 205 South College Avenue, Bloomington Jan 30 @ 8:00 pm Tickets The Wldlfe (Wildlife) 8:00 pm The Wldlfe (Wildlife) @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 30 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Pub Trivia 8:30 pm Pub Trivia @ The Vault Pub, 900 E 7th St, IMU Lobby Level, Bloomington Jan 30 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets all ages \| Brought to you by Bloomington Pub Quiz. Student Recital – Maria Cherkassova, violin 8:30 pm Student Recital – Maria Cherkassova, violin @ Ford-Crawford Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 30 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets	31 Tai Chi with Yel 10:15 am Tai Chi with Yel @ Meeting Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 31 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am Tickets Info: Yel Brayton 203-812-9017 Watercolor Class 1:30 pm Watercolor Class @ The Endwright Center, 631 W Edgewood Dr, Ellettsville Jan 31 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Local artist, Zoe Dean, provides watercolor painting instruction every Friday excepting the first Friday of the month. All supplies are provided. All skill levels are welcome—including beginners! Requires a minimum of 3 registrants or class … Lunar New Year Celebration – A Chinese Cultural Program (ages12-19) 3:30 pm Lunar New Year Celebration – A Chinese Cultural Program (ages12-19) @ The Ground Floor Teen Space Conference Room, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington Jan 31 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year! Participants will learn about the holiday while writing “chun lián” new-year scrolls, painting lanterns, and watching “The Tiger’s Apprentice.” Master’s Recital – Jocelyn Edgar, trombone 5:00 pm Master’s Recital – Jocelyn Edgar, trombone @ Auer Hall, located on the second floor of the Simon Music Center, 200 S. Eagleson Avenue, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Albert Nolting 6:00 pm Albert Nolting @ Country Heritage Winery, 225 South Van Buren Street, Nashville Jan 31 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Jon Cory Brooks & his WEST FORK REVIVAL (Happy Hour 6pm-7:30pm) / RIKKI JEAN & the Dirty White Broncos (8pm-ish) 6:00 pm Jon Cory Brooks & his WEST FORK REVIVAL (Happy Hour 6pm-7:30pm) / RIKKI JEAN & the Dirty White Broncos (8pm-ish) @ Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001 (downstairs), Bloomington Jan 31 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Kevin Baird 6:00 pm Kevin Baird @ Trailhead Pizzeria, 4303 State Hwy 446, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Music Bingo 6:30 pm Music Bingo @ Cedar Creek Winery, Brewery and Distillery, 3820 Leonard Rd, Martinsville Jan 31 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Puzzle Night! 6:30 pm Puzzle Night! @ Morgenstern Books, 849 Auto Mall Road, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 6:30 pm Tickets “Live at the IMU” Concert Series: Kylie Miller 7:00 pm “Live at the IMU” Concert Series: Kylie Miller @ The Vault Pub, 900 E 7th St, Lobby Level, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets A cozy evening featuring incredible local talent, signature drinks, and delicious bites. From country tunes to acoustic gems, this series has something for everyone. 4th Annual Ghibli Film Series: Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989, G) 7:00 pm 4th Annual Ghibli Film Series: Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989, G) @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm Tickets DOOR TIME 6:30 pm \| Part of the 4-film series of Hayao Miyazaki Ashley Gavin Returns to Bloomington! 7:00 pm Ashley Gavin Returns to Bloomington! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm Tickets Door Time: 6:00 PM Gary Brown 7:00 pm Gary Brown @ Rusty Gator Fork and Ale, 1005 16th St., Bedford Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Live Talent Showcase 7:00 pm Live Talent Showcase @ Mitchell Opera House, 217 N 7th St, Mitchell Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Open to local members of the community of all ages, residing in Crawford, Greene, Jackson, Martin, Monroe, Lawerence, Orange, and Washington counties. This contest is for amateurs, not those who are performing professionally and is … Sam King 7:00 pm Sam King @ The Porthole Inn, 8939 E South Shore Dr, Unionville Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Underground Film Series: Flesh for Frankenstein 7:00 pm Underground Film Series: Flesh for Frankenstein @ IU Cinema, 1213 East Seventh St. (on the North side of the IU Auditorium), Bloomington Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Flesh for Frankenstein, aka Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein (despite having at best a tenuous relationship to Warhol), is a delectably gory and cynical social satire from acclaimed filmmaker Paul Morrissey, who critiques gratuitous sexuality by those … At First Sight New Work Festival 2025, ‘At First Shorts’ a night of new short works by the undergraduate students at IU Bloomington. 7:30 pm At First Sight New Work Festival 2025, ‘At First Shorts’ a night of new short works by the undergraduate students at IU Bloomington. @ Studio Theatre, second floor of the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center, 275 N. Eagleson Ave., Bloomington Jan 31 @ 7:30 pm Tickets C.O.I. / Shatterhand / Cascade / Barcus 7:30 pm C.O.I. / Shatterhand / Cascade / Barcus @ The Rotspot, 330 N Roosevelt St, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Tickets Bloomington’s own DIY venue \| All Ages \| Sober Space C.O.I. – Political punk-hardcore. – coipunkers.bandcamp.com Shatterhand (Evansville) – Alt-rock – shatterhand.bandcamp.com Cascade – Shoe-gaze/hardcore. – cascade0-0.bandcamp.com Barcus – Singer songwriter. – instagram.com/barcus_in/ Benefit for … Misery 7:30 pm Misery @ Constellation Stage and Screen, 122 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Synopsis: Following a near-fatal car accident, a world-famous novelist finds himself in a strange house being nursed back to health by his “Number One Fan.” But as her love for his work turns to dangerous … xGaargoylex / What Counts / Tucker Mosh 7:30 pm xGaargoylex / What Counts / Tucker Mosh @ Roses, 417 W 4th St, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets All Ages! xGaargoylex (KY) – bandcamp – SxE Hardcore. What Counts – bandcamp – SxE Hardcore. Tucker Mosh Hayden Powers and Joe Strunk 8:00 pm Hayden Powers and Joe Strunk @ Hoppy Wobbles Pub, 3876 W 3rd St, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Joe’s Truck Stop 8:00 pm Joe’s Truck Stop @ Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville Jan 31 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Karaoke Night 8:00 pm Karaoke Night @ Sycamore Saloon at Harmony Tree Resorts, 1292 IN-135, Nashville Jan 31 @ 8:00 pm Tickets The Paul Bertsch Band / Adam DeWeber 8:00 pm The Paul Bertsch Band / Adam DeWeber @ Blockhouse Bar, in the alley at 205 S College Ave, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 8:00 pm Tickets All original Rock, Folk and Americana from Bloomington! Yacht Rock Revue 8:00 pm Yacht Rock Revue @ Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Blvd, Nashville Jan 31 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Door Time 6:30 PM Backyard Function 9:00 pm Backyard Function @ Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut St., Bloomington Jan 31 @ 9:00 pm Tickets Ashley Gavin Returns to Bloomington! 9:30 pm Ashley Gavin Returns to Bloomington! @ The Comedy Attic, upstairs at 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 9:30 pm – 11:15 pm Tickets Door Time: 8:45 PM Dance Party w/ DJ Duggernaut! 10:00 pm Dance Party w/ DJ Duggernaut! @ The Back Door, 207 South College Ave., in the alley behind the Atlas Ballroom, Bloomington Jan 31 @ 10:00 pm – Feb 1 @ 3:00 am Tickets

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