Events in Bloomington during spring break

Terrace building workshop
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 15

Bread & Roses Gardens and Nursery, 9127 S. Roberts Road

This event will teach people how to build terraces, control soil and water erosion, and grow better annual and perennial crops sustainably. Lunch and beverages are included. The workshop includes a lecture, demonstration and hands-on application.

Tickets are $40 per person. Call 706-206-4555.

Read to a dog
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. March 15

Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave.

Children ages 5-12 will have the opportunity to read to certified therapy dogs. Reading aloud to these dogs encourages reading and has been proven to increase reading scores, according to MCPL.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Flight of the Falcon: A Live Animal Show
1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. March 18

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology, 308 W. Fourth St.

During this show people can meet live falcons and learn about the speed and physical features of the raptor. The one-hour show is presented by Take Flight! Wildlife Education.

Tickets are $2 plus museum admission.

“Unmanned: America’s Drone Wars”
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 20

Monroe County Public Library Auditorium, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave.

This event is a viewing of the film “Unmanned,” in which director Robert Greenwald investigates the effects United States drone strikes have at home and abroad. In footage from the tribal regions of Pakistan, drone survivors describe the reality of drone
attacks ordered by the government.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Celebration at the Olive Leaf
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 22

The Olive Leaf, 879 S. College Mall Road

The Olive Leaf will play host to a “Fresh Crush Celebration” at its tasting gallery. There will be refreshments, complimentary tasting of oils and vinegars and door prizes.
Olive Leaf will showcase new extra virgin olive oils.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Rebecca Kimberly