Buskirk-Chumley Theater

Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary – An Evening With: You might think that Spyro Gyra’s leader and saxophonist Jay Beckenstein might welcome a break in its 45+ years of non-stop, year round performances. After all, much of his adult life has been centered around the recording and... Learn more

Celebrate the 36th annual Women’s & 73rd annual Men’s LITTLE 500 with THE quintessential Bloomington film BREAKING AWAY. Breaking Away is a 1979 American coming of age comedy-drama film that follows a group of four male teenagers in Bloomington, Indiana, who have recently graduated... Learn more

This 1952 classic featuring Gene Kelly’s soaking-wet dance number adds to one of the most memorable movie musicals of all time! When the transition is being made from silent films to 'talkies,' everyone has trouble adapting. Don and Lina have been cast repeatedly as a romantic couple, but... Learn more

The Be More Awards celebrates and honors the outstanding service of community volunteers. Each year nominations are made in a variety of categories highlighting the broad and vital services that nonprofits and volunteers provide Monroe County. The community is invited to this FREE event to help... Learn more

Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the “best young up and coming comic,” Mark Normand is quickly becoming one of the most talked about touring comedians on the scene. Normand’s recent one-hour Netflix special, SOUP TO NUTS, has been a staple in the streamers’ Top Ten since its July 25th premiere. This... Learn more

Marianne, a painter, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman who has just left the convent. Héloïse is a reluctant bride to be and Marianne must paint her without her knowing. She observes her by day, to paint her in secret. A singularly rich period piece,... Learn more

Once he had finished demoing songs at home, Damion brought the nine tracks that would make up the album to his preferred studio, Russian Recording, and worked with Ben Lumsdaine and Lewis Rogers to polish them up. Aesthetically, Damion aimed to fit within the limits of the era that inspired the... Learn more

“Deeply moving, sometimes hilarious, and always wonderful.” — DAVID BYRNE, Talking Heads This 2007 documentary follows Young@Heart – a chorus of twenty-four senior citizens with an average age of eighty - as they prepare for a concert in their hometown of Northampton, Massachusetts... Learn more

Bloomington Expressive Arts Training: BEAT will present their 12th Annual BEAT Spring Show on Thursday, May 2nd at 7:00PM at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. BEAT is a pre professional, community show choir program for children grades 1-12 throughout Bloomington and surrounding areas. Come watch the... Learn more

Hairspray – a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 Broadway musical, which in turn was based on John Waters’ 1988 comedy film of the same name - is an energetic, wholly entertaining musical romp. Its contagious songs will make you want to get up and start dancing! In... Learn more

In anticipation of Granfalloon Keynote Speaker CARL BERNSTEIN live June 6, 2024 at Buskirk Chumley Theater! Granfalloon - What a time to be alive All the President's Men is a 1976 American political drama about the Watergate scandal that brought down the presidency of Richard... Learn more

Join MotionArts Dance Academy for their 2024 Spring Gala Performances May 11th at 2pm or 7pm! Students and Company Dancers will be performing The Birds of Ballet including selections from Swan Lake and The Firebird, Company Repertoire and Class Choreography. Doors will open 30 minutes... Learn more

Bloomington Symphony Orchestra’s season finale takes us on an emotionally-charged tour of Paris. From Lili Boulanger’s tragic, intimate musings on her own small world to the grandiose excesses of Berlioz’s exploration of obsessive love, this will be a program to remember! Lili Boulanger... Learn more

The mission of the National Coalition for Drug Legalization (501(c)3) is to advance the conversation about legalization of all drugs through research and community service. The current drug war has had devastating effects on communities of color, the working poor, and those who suffer from... Learn more

Celebrate the last day of MCCSC school with this magical musical fantasy saga !!! Iconic characters, such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel find their fates intertwined with a humble baker and his wife, whose longing to have a child sends them on a... Learn more

Stone Belt is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Belt Out Loud! concert at 7 p.m. on May 25. This year's performers are Busman's Holiday, Lewis and Addison Rogers, brothers of melodic charm and ecstatic showmanship. The proceeds from the event will go towards helping Stone Belt provide services... Learn more

The IU Arts and Humanities Council is excited to be hosting Carl Bernstein as the 2024 Granfalloon Festival keynote speaker. Few journalists have had the impact on history and their craft as Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Carl Bernstein. From uncovering the Watergate scandal with... Learn more

The IU Arts and Humanities Council is thrilled to be hosting Young@Heart Chorus at the 2024 Granfalloon Festival. 2024 marks the 42nd anniversary of Young@Heart, the world’s pre-eminent octogenarian rock ‘n’ roll chorus. Started in 1982 as an informal sing-along at a Western Massachusetts meals... Learn more

The world’s number one Elton John tribute band are coming for one night only and bringing their spectacular show, THE ROCKET MAN EXPERIENCE. They will play All The Hits by Elton John including Bennie and the Jets, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Candle In The Wind, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On... Learn more

The true life story of iconic radio personality Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr. in Washington D.C. during the 1960's as vibrant soul music and social consciousness was exploding. Academy Award® nominee Don Cheadle portrays "Petey" Greene Jr. in this funny, feel-good and inspiring true... Learn more

Duke Tumatoe is an American blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter who fuses gritty R&B, rock, blues, and funk injected with equal parts humor and gut-level sincerity. He has gigged with Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, John Fogerty and George Thorogood. He... Learn more

The first Glenn Miller Orchestra did not make it at all. It was a total and absolute economic failure. But Glenn knew what he wanted, held to that dedication and relentlessly worked to succeed. He launched his second band – the one that lives on today – in March of 1938. The Glenn... Learn more

With an inimitable voice as John Prine described, "like you've heard, but not really," and unforgettable melodies rooted in hymns, gospel, and old country music, she's simply one of the finest singer-songwriters in America as well as one of our fiercest advocates for human rights. On her... Learn more

Live entertainment with Dj & Performers TBA Summer Jam 2024 Glow In The Dark Party is a vibrant and futuristic atmosphere with a neon theme. We encourage our guests to dress in glow-in-the-dark outfits and provide glow sticks or neon accessories for everyone. This will be a party like... Learn more

On February 11, American Stand Up Comedian Henry Cho was inducted as the 229th member of The Grand Ole Opry. This prestigious honor has not been extended to a comedian since 1973. Henry’s TV credits include appearances on NBC’s The Tonight Show, CBS’s The Late, Late, Show, and NBC’s Young... Learn more