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Howard Wiley plays the saxophone at the Pictura Gallery and Old National Bank tent at the 2017 Lotus World Music and Arts Festival. The 25th annual Lotus Festival will take place Sept. 27 to 30.

Lineup announced for 25th Lotus World Music and Arts Festival

By IDS staff · Tuesday, July 3,2018 12 p.m.

More than 29 artists representing 15 countries will perform at the annual Lotus music festival.

Bicentennial Arts Contest deadline extended to July 13

By IDS staff · Monday, July 2,2018 2:17 p.m.

The contest intends to celebrate diversity and young artists.

Buskirk-Chumley Theater's series keeps Baby out of corner

By Hannah Reed · Saturday, June 30,2018 5 p.m.

The theater showed 'Dirty Dancing' accompanied by a salsa lesson as part of the Dance Moves and Movies' series.

BloomingSongs to have free event

By IDS staff · Wednesday, June 27,2018 7 a.m.

The event will begin with a parade and end with workshops and performances at the Monroe County Public Library.

Buskirk-Chumley begins Dance Moves and Movies series

By Lauren Fazekas · Sunday, June 24,2018 9:14 a.m.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater began its summer film series on June 22 with a dance lesson and a screening of 'Happy Feet.'

Performances coming to Bloomington this July

By IDS staff · Saturday, June 23,2018 7 a.m.

Check out what events and shows are coming to local venues in July.

Buskirk-Chumley Theater to begin four-film series with 'Happy Feet' and tap dance lesson

By IDS staff · Saturday, June 16,2018 10 a.m.

The summer-long 'Dance Moves and Movies' series will include 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Step Up' and 'Top Hat.'

Amateur Radio Club to have 'Field Day'

By IDS staff · Thursday, June 14,2018 4 p.m.

The Field Day competition takes place throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Indy Pride Fest celebrates diversity of LGBTQ+ community

By Hannah Reed · Sunday, June 10,2018 10:57 a.m.

The Indy Pride Festival overcame the heat and brought some rainbows on June 9.

52nd annual Bluegrass Festival to pay tribute to Bill Monroe

By IDS staff · Tuesday, June 5,2018 9 a.m.

Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival will take place June 9 to 16.

Limestone Comedy Festival begins with headliner Margaret Cho

By Hannah Reed · Friday, June 1,2018 3:19 p.m.

Cho was accompanied by Stephanie Lochbihler, a Bloomington native, and Rocco Stowe, from Los Angeles.

Karen Kingsbury to promote new Baxter book

By IDS staff · Wednesday, May 30,2018 9:30 a.m.

'To the Moon and Back' will be promoted at the Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Limestone Comedy Festival brings fresh comedy, fresh perspectives

By Clark Gudas · Thursday, May 24,2018 10:30 a.m.

The festival will run May 31 to June 2, and features Margaret Cho and Judah Friedlander.

Monroe County Civic Theatre Rory Willats

Local theater group to present 'The Tempest'

By IDS staff · Tuesday, May 22,2018 7 a.m.

The performances are free and take place at Third Street Park.

Cullen, Tamara, Jamie, Maya, and Michael

Musicians will perform for Busker's Day

By Kathleen Clark-Perez · Thursday, May 17,2018 9 a.m.

Busker's Day 2018 will take place May 19 and 20.

Black y Brown Arts Festival to celebrate diversity

By Kathleen Clark-Perez · Wednesday, May 16,2018 8:30 a.m.

The city of Bloomington will promote diversity through a new arts festival.

Education and art combined in Granfalloon: A Kurt Vonnegut Convergence

By Katie Chrisco · Monday, May 14,2018 7:35 a.m.

Granfalloon: A Kurt Vonnegut Convergence took place Thursday through Saturday in Bloomington.

Stamp Out Hunger food drive 'not magic,' it takes community

By Dominick Jean · Sunday, May 13,2018 9:45 a.m.

This year's goal for the food drive in Monroe County is to collect 50,000 pounds of food.

Kurt Vonnegut's work celebrated with activities and panels

By Clark Gudas · Sunday, May 13,2018 8 a.m.

Booths let participants write and draw like Vonnegut, and even let them play his 1956 board game.

Staged reading, keynote takes place at John Waldron Arts Center

By Hannah Reed · Saturday, May 12,2018 9 a.m.

Both events took place as part of the three-day literary arts festival, Granfalloon: A Kurt Vonnegut Convergence.

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