Community Events

Water-themed art installation flows through utilities department

By Sarah Lloyd · Sunday, Nov. 25,2018 4:05 p.m.

Paintings by Ben Pines were selected to represent the City of Bloomington Utilities and will be on display for a year.

Fourth annual Community Arts Awards to take place Saturday

By Hannah Reed · Wednesday, Nov. 14,2018 5:33 p.m.

There were five 2018 awardees.

FNECC to screen 'Indian Horse' for Native Film Series

By Sarah Lloyd · Tuesday, Nov. 13,2018 6:04 p.m.

The First Nations Educational and Cultural Center is screening “Indian Horse” at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Whittenberger Auditorium.

John Mellencamp to perform at benefit celebration in December

By Hannah Reed · Tuesday, Nov. 13,2018 3:46 p.m.

The Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center benefit celebration will be Dec. 14 at Auer Hall.

'Potpourri for the Arts' showcases variety of African-American culture

By Robert Mack · Sunday, Nov. 11,2018 3:09 p.m.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the "Potpourri of the Arts" showcased performance in dance, gospel and popular music.

'Potpourri of the Arts' celebrates African culture and diversity

By Robert Mack · Thursday, Nov. 8,2018 6:34 p.m.

The three featured ensembles will perform popular songs, Gospels, spirituals, different types of African dance and more.

Free talent show to empower those in Bloomington

By Hannah Reed · Wednesday, Nov. 7,2018 7:03 p.m.

"Help a Hoosier" is meant to help those struggling with addition, mental illness or homelessness through music and arts.

Kat Forgacs, "Being Bloomington: Being Peace"

Peace in bloom: meditation series promotes community well-being

By Lauren Fazekas · Wednesday, Nov. 7,2018 6:39 p.m.

The “Being Bloomington” series began after the 2016 presidential elections.

'Books are not something I search for, but search me': Writer Carmen Boullosa talks creative process at IU

By David Brinson · Monday, Nov. 5,2018 8:01 p.m.

Boullosa’s work, mainly written in Spanish then translated to English, explores Mexico’s long history, as well as the role of women and feminism throughout each time period.

IU Media School students screen films in the Moving Image Archive

By Sarah Lloyd · Sunday, Nov. 4,2018 6:47 p.m.

Graduate students in the Media School screened their films Nov. 2 at the Moving Image Archive.

Farmers’ market soup tasting: chilly morning, hot soup

By Varda He · Sunday, Nov. 4,2018 5:11 p.m.

This fall event attracted crowds to the Saturday market.

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) 2018

IU cultural centers celebrate the Day of the Dead

By Yue Sun · Thursday, Nov. 1,2018 12:02 a.m.

Dia de los Muertos is not a scary or sad holiday, it is a celebration of past lives with family.

‘Spamalot’ takes a holy quest to IU Auditorium

By Robert Mack · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2018 10:03 p.m.

This brand new production of the Tony Award-winning musical "Monty Python's Spamalot" features an IU alum in the cast.

Jacobs School of Music students to perform at The Venue

By Hannah Reed · Monday, Oct. 29,2018 7:48 p.m.

Three students will perform 17th and 18th century classical music.

Tiny Dorm: A concert without the crowd

By Hannah Reed · Sunday, Oct. 28,2018 3:17 p.m.

Modeled after Tiny Desk, Tiny Dorm is a recorded concert that can be streamed anywhere.

Festival of Ghost Stories: Chilling tales to tell in the dark

By Varda He · Sunday, Oct. 28,2018 2:31 p.m.

A Bloomington tradition for more than 34 years, the Festival of Ghost Stories presents spooky stories to ready its audience for Halloween.

Boots Riley attends the red carpet arrival for "Sorry To Bother You" on April 12 during San Francisco International Film Festival at Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland, California.

Filmmaker Boots Riley 'Isn't Bothered' to visit IU

By Sarah Lloyd · Wednesday, Oct. 24,2018 7:06 p.m.

Boots Riley, filmmaker and director of “Sorry to Bother You,” will visit the IU Cinema this Thursday and Friday.

Pumpkin launching at the Monroe County Fairgrounds this weekend

By Lauren Fazekas · Sunday, Oct. 21,2018 8:31 p.m.

The pumpkin launching contest will be judged on accuracy and distance.

Human Library event allows visitors to ‘rent’ people

By Sarah Lloyd · Sunday, Oct. 21,2018 5:17 p.m.

The event at the Monroe County Public Library gave visitors the chance to listen to real people’s stories.

Celebrate 10 years of the Bloomington Handmade Market this November

By Lauren Fazekas · Monday, Oct. 15,2018 7:07 p.m.

The market will feature over 70 regional artists.

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