Frances Moore Lappé, author and activist; co-founder of Small Planet Institute and Small Planet Fund, “Hiding in the Climate Crisis: Honest Hope in Democratic Action,” November 11, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Presidents Hall, Franklin Hall

Frances Moore Lappé, author and activist; co-founder of Small Planet Institute and Small Planet Fund, “Diet for a Small Planet: From Choice to Necessity,” November 9, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Presidents Hall, Franklin Hall

The Wolfed Man was intended to be a short Halloween farce spoofing the classic 1941 movie. Somehow the wolf got out of the box, after eating Schrodinger’s cat, and went wild. Though still riddled with its original low humor, puns, and pop culture references, the current social, political and technological threats lurk beneath the nonsense. The nonsense itself becomes the devouring wolf chewing rational capabilities into incoherent scraps of memory jerry-rigged together with strands of mangled logic.  Are you scared yet?  It’s mostly just for fun. Something often in short supply these days. There should be something for everyone to pick up on, from Looney Tunes to James Joyce, from fart jokes to John Keats, and some things no one will get which I hope will amuse them for being puzzlingly silly which is sort of the aura of the whole piece.  My heartfelt thanks to cast, crew, and many others who endured and assisted in my goofy project. Their comments, suggestions, patience and unfailing encouragement were invaluable.  And finally, my special thanks to Monroe County Civic Theatre without which I never would have come to this. – Roy Sillings

To see the show: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkde6gqTwjGdCcE–Q2Dk_BSDs2vlmOO6F

To make a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JNAQ9QGPEJJG4

The second annual Lotus Lantern and Luminaria Project is an initiative to bring the glow of lanterns to our Bloomington community as the days shorten and the nights get longer. This year, Lotus will feature a Korean-inspired lantern design by Shelley Hanmo Qian of JunoniaArts. Make and take a lantern at this year’s workshops.

At each workshop, participants will also have the option to put together either a Chinese paper lantern or a wooden framed European-style lantern. The Lotus Lantern and Luminaria Project will culminate with a lantern walk on November 19th.

For as long as one holds on to hurts from others and their own mistakes,  it will be impossible to really move forward with life. Holding on to these things keeps us locked into the same cycles of destructive thoughts and behaviors and prevents things from changing.

Buddha gave many powerful explanations to help understand how to stop grasping at the past and how to let go of mistakes, hurt and resentment. This workshop gives an opportunity to learn and become familiar with the meditations on impermanence and acceptance which will free us from the past, enable us to forgive ourself and others and transform ourself into the person we wish to become.

This can be practiced by anyone, regardless of background and belief.  Absolutely everyone is welcome; no previous meditation experience is needed.

The I Fell Gallery invites you to join their November 5th, First Friday @ The Fell event!
“Masking Time” by Sarah Pierce, is the main gallery exhibit for the month of November! The artist herself describes her oil paintings as depictions of the shifting of both time and light. She also draws inspiration from both vivid creatures, as well as unexpected spaces of the forest.
Please wear a mask, and practice social distancing during this event!

We ask that you continue to be respectful and keep your mask covering your nose and mouth when you arrive or interact with the staff or anyone not in your party, as well as when you get up from your table for any reason.

When eating or drinking, feel free to take your mask off. And feel free to put it back on when you’re NOT eating or drinking.

Tom Thakkar is a comedian you’ve seen on “Comedy Central’s Stand Up Presents,” “This Week at the Comedy Cellar,” “CONAN,” and as the host of Comedy Central’s “Stand Up with Tom Thakkar.” He spent the first half of 2020 writing sketches and jokes for SyFy’s “The Movie Show,” and before that he was the co-host of “You Up with Nikki Glaser” on SiriusXM. Currently, he hosts the podcast “Stand By Your Band,” and when the world isn’t shut down by a pandemic, he does stand up all around country and all around New York as a regular at The Comedy Cellar, Caroline’s on Broadway, New York Comedy Club, Stand Up New York, and more. Other credits include: Just For Laughs, Doug Loves Movies, This Might Help with Matt Braunger, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, The Stand Up Show with Jon Dore, and First Nations Comedy Experience.