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Samples of art from the Fourth Street Arts Festival are shown. The festival starts at 10 a.m. and will run until 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday.

45th annual Fourth Street Festival to kick off Saturday

Sep 2, 2022 12:38 pm

The festival will feature artwork, community booths, live music and kids’ activities.

People add to sculptures at the IU Ceramics Guild tent during First Thursdays on Sept. 1 at the Fine Arts Plaza. Many booths had interactive activities for students as well as community members.

First Thursdays festival returns, welcomes IU students to explore the arts and humanities

Sep 2, 2022 12:18 am

Bloomington residents and students gathered to enjoy art, music, food and conversation.

Brooklyn-based production company Nightdrive performs "The Grown-Ups," an immersive outdoor theater experience written by the company, at Theatre with a View in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Constellation Stage and Screen will premiere "The Grown-Ups" at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Hundredth Hill Artist Residence & Retreat on North Fish Road.

Constellation Stage and Screen kicks off theatrical season with 'The Grown-Ups' Sept. 14

Sep 1, 2022 4:32 pm

The immersive, outdoor theater experience was created by Brooklyn-based production company Nightdrive.

SYZYGY performs April 14 at Blockhouse Bar. The band, along with bands The Matriarch and The Croakes, will be performing at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Orbit Room.

Orbit Room rock event to donate proceeds to local abortion resources

Aug 24, 2022 9:00 am

The event will start at 7 p.m. on August 27.

The Herman B Wells Library is located at 1320 E. 10th St. It houses the Black Film Center which collects and preserves films created by Black filmmakers.

Black Film Center & Archive to present open house Sept. 7-8

Aug 23, 2022 4:52 pm

The two-day open house will allow visitors to explore the Wells Library space.

Swing in September, a free concert series, begins 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 2 and continues every Friday through the end of the month. The series is co-hosted by WFIU and the IU Jacobs School of Music.

Swing in September concert series to begin Sept. 2 in Dunn Meadow

Aug 22, 2022 4:06 pm

The free concert series will showcase the talents of various bands and vocalists.

The crowd at Pridefest watches drag performer Arachna on Aug. 28, 2021, during one of the event's two drag shows. This year, Pridefest will take place Aug. 27 on Kirkwood Avenue.

Bloomington PRIDE to present drag performers DiDa Ritz, Saint at annual Pridefest Aug. 27

Aug 22, 2022 9:00 am

Pridefest features drag performers, wellness events and local vendors.

The sixth Bloomington Blues and Boogie Woogie Piano Festival will begin Aug. 13. A variety of world-class musicians and dancers will perform throughout the weekend.

Bloomington Blues and Boogie Woogie Piano Festival to premiere Aug. 13

Aug 3, 2022 9:40 pm

A variety of world-class musicians and dancers will perform throughout the weekend.

Guests visit Waffle House on their opening day Oct. 10, 1967. The Monroe County History Center will present the "Order Up! Restaurants of Monroe County" exhibit starting Aug. 2. The collection highlights the integral part restaurants have in Bloomington history and throughout the community.

Order up! Restaurants of Monroe County Exhibition to open Aug. 2

Jul 28, 2022 5:57 pm

The Monroe County History Center will display years of local restaurant history.

Morgenstern Books will celebrate their one-year anniversary since reopening with multiple events, including An Evening with Carrie Newcomer. The musician said she was a fan of Morgenstern's when it was originally open in the '90s and is glad to be supporting it today.

Morgenstern Books to celebrate 1 year anniversary with performance by Carrie Newcomer

Jul 27, 2022 10:47 am

Newcomer will read poetry, perform original songs and lead a book signing.

The Comedy Attic is located at 123 S. Walnut St. The Comedy Attic will feature comedians and must-see special events all through August.

Chris Redd, Taylor Tomlinson and more to perform at the Comedy Attic this summer

Jul 19, 2022 7:39 am

All tickets are available on the Comedy Attic website.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will celebrate the CatVideoFest 2022 event at 2p.m. July 16 on Kirkwood Avenue. A 10% portion of the proceeds for the 90-minute cat video screening will be donated to the Monroe County Humane Association.

International Cat Video Festival to visit Buskirk-Chumley Theater on July 16

Jul 6, 2022 3:44 pm

The 90-minute screening will feature a compilation of submitted cat videos, animations and music videos.

Saraswathi Ranganathan leads the audience through a meditation exercise Sept. 25, 2021, during the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival on the stage of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Lotus Education & Arts Foundation will conduct a lineup release party for the annual festival June 29.

Lotus to announce festival lineup at release party June 29

Jun 28, 2022 7:08 pm

The 29th annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival is Sept. 22-25.

Dressed like lawyers, Class Action performs punk rock songs at RealFest on June 25, 2022, in Dunn Meadow. The festival featured different artists that played a variety of musical genres.

Music festival RealFest features local artists in Dunn Meadow

Jun 26, 2022 8:36 pm

The music festival lasted from 1-10 p.m. on June 25.

Local plant store Oak. will celebrate it's two year anniversary during its Block Party for the Modern Witch on June 21, 2022. The event will feature musical performances, ritual celebrations and attractions from local vendors and artists.

Oak. plant store to celebrate Block Party for the Modern Witch June 21

Jun 14, 2022 5:35 pm

The summer solstice event will celebrate the store’s two year anniversary.

A Bloomington limestone quarry is seen. Visit Bloomington is partnering with Indiana Limestone Company to conduct a tour of the Empire Quarry on June 28 as part of Limestone Month.

‘The stone that helped build America’: Indiana Limestone Company to offer Empire Quarry tour

Jun 14, 2022 5:33 pm

Visit Bloomington and Indiana Limestone Company will conduct the tour as part of Limestone Month.

The City of Bloomington will celebrate Juneteenth from 2-7 p.m. June 18 at Switchyard Park. The event is a collaboration with IU's Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

The City of Bloomington to commemorate Juneteenth with community celebration

Jun 14, 2022 2:03 pm

The event will be from 2-7 p.m. June 18 at Switchyard Park.

A mural is seen Feb. 14, 2021, in People's Park. Local band Matixando will perform at 4:30 p.m. June 16 at People’s Park as part of an ongoing concert series.

Local band Matixando to play in People’s Park concert series June 16

Jun 9, 2022 7:34 pm

Matixando has performed at Lotus Festival, the Black y Brown Festival and the Festival Latino.

Former IU student and comedian Emil Wakim with the Stanley Comedy after winning the 10th Annual Bloomington Comedy Festival. Forty-eight comedians will compete over 11 weeks for the trophy.

14th annual Bloomington Comedy Festival to begin June 8

Jun 7, 2022 8:12 pm

Audience members will vote from a pool of 48 comedians.

The Middle Way House will celebrate their 50th anniversary during the 50 Years of Caring Concert and Picnic in the Park at noon June 12 in Switchyard Park. The event will feature live musical performances, food trucks, children's activities and dancing to thank the Bloomington community for their enduring support of Middle Way.

Middle Way House to celebrate 50 year anniversary with concert, picnic

Jun 5, 2022 7:58 pm

The 50 Years of Caring event will feature music, activities, dances and food trucks.

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