Lotus Festival
The Lotus World Music and Arts Festival, which will take place Sept. 20 to 23 this year, is an annual celebration of the cultures that make up Bloomington and features a packed weekend of performances across downtown.
The Lotus World Music and Arts Festival, which will take place Sept. 20 to 23 this year, is an annual celebration of the cultures that make up Bloomington and features a packed weekend of performances across downtown.
The production is set to take place this weekend on the Third Street Park Stage with 7 p.m. shows Thursday through Saturday and a 3 p.m. showing Sunday. It’s a part of an annual series put on by the Monroe County Civic Theater called “Shakespeare in the Park” and is sponsored in part by Bloomington Parks and Recreation, World Wide Automotive and Carol Wilson.
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