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IU Summer Music: Quattro Mani
- July 5, 2012
- Venue: IU Jacobs School of Music
- Address: Auer Hall 200 S Jordan Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: 812-855-7433
- Times: 8pm
- Admission: Free
- music.indiana.edu
Alice Rybak & Susan Grace, pianos, perform: Creston: Rumba-Tarantella (1964) Beach: Variations on Balkan Themes, Op. 60 Rzewski: Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues (1979) Bowles: Night Waltz (1949) Bolcom: Recuerdos (1991) Hovhaness: Ko-ola-u, Op. 136
Indiana Festival Theatre: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
- July 5, 2012
- Location: Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center - Studio Theatre
- Address: 275 N. Jordan, Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: 812-855-1103
- Times: June 23, 26-30, July 2, 3, 5-7 at 11 am
- Admission: $8 General admission
- www.theatre.indiana.edu
A children’s musical based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith Script and Lyrics by Robert Kauzlaric Music by Paul Gilvary & William Rush The long-suppressed account of the Big, Bad Wolf is brought to light in Piggsylvania’s Tr... more
Indiana Festival Theatre: Taming of the Shrew
- July 5, 2012
- Location: Wells-Metz Theater
- Address: 275 North Jordan, Bloomington, IN 47405-1101
- Phone: 812-855-5382
- Times: July 5-8, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27 at 7:30 pm; July 8, 22, 28 at 2 pm
- Admission: General: $25; Students: $15; Senior Citizens: $20
- www.indiana.edu/~thtr/productions/2012/
“In Shakespeare’s day, “comedy” meant only that the lead character didn’t die. Here, it means that the fun button has been punched and turned up loud.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/6/2002 Don’t miss Sha... more
Monroe County Preservation Board in the Community Voices Gallery
- July 5, 2012
- Venue: Monroe County History Center
- Address: 202 E. 6th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
- Phone: 812-332-2517
- Times: 10 am - 4 pm
- Admission: General Admission
- www.monroehistory.org
The Community Voices Gallery Celebrates the Monroe County Preservation Board for National Preservation Month. The Preservation Board of Review was established in 2001 to promote the educational, cultural, economic, aesthetic and general welfare of... more
Thursday in Third Street Park (Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park)
- July 5, 2012
- Location: Third Street Park (The Waldron, Hill, Buskirk Park)
- Phone: 812-349-3725
- Times: 6:30 - 8 pm, (Theater performances areThurs.- Sat. at 7 pm & Sun. at 3 pm.
- Admission: Free
Thursdays in Third Street Park (The Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park) Musical performances are 6:30-8 pm. Theatrical performances are Thursday- Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 3 pm. June 7-10th Monroe Co. Civic Theater performs Macbeth Thursday-Sund... more
'Nature Play’ artwork Sara Steffey McQueen
- July 5, 2012
- Venue: By Hand Gallery
- Address: 101 West Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404
- Times: 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sara is a signature member of the Bloomington Watercolor Society and the Watercolor Society of Indiana. A graduate of the Indiana University Printmaking Department of the School of Fine Arts, and a Monroe County Middle School Art teacher for almost ... more
A Tribute to William Zimmerman (1937-2011)
- July 5, 2012
- Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
- Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
- Times: 10 am - 5 pm
- Admission: Free
Gallery of art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz, Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor William Zimmerman, a nationally recognized wildlife artist and Brown County resident, passed away last fall. The Indiana University Ar... more
David Hockney: New Acquisitions
- July 5, 2012
- Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
- Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
- Times: 10 am - 5 pm
- Admission: Free
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor This installation features two recent acquisitions by the British Pop artist David Hockney. Both works demonstrate the artist’s interest in exploring new artistic tools. The earlier work refl... more
"What do YOU know?" Pub Trivia Quiz
- July 5, 2012
- Location: Serendipity Martini Bar
- Address: 201 S. College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47401
- Times: Sign up at 8:30 pm & 10 pm
- Admission: $3 per team member
- www.facebook.com/groups/405235879499047/
"What do YOU know?" Pub Trivia Quiz 2 Games every Thursday at Serendipity Martini Bar 201 S. College Ave Sign up at 8:30pm & 10pm $3 per team member "What do YOU know?" is a new take on the traditional pub quiz. Each team (1 ... more
Ryder Films in the Root Cellar Lounge
- July 5, 2012
- Address: 108 E. Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47403
- Phone: 812-323-0002
- Times: 7:30 pm
- Admission: $5
FARMbloomington is proud to host the Ryder Film Series every Thursday in the Root Cellar Lounge. Showing the best Foreign, Independent, and Classic American Films. $5 tickets, shows start at 7:30pm. All Ages Welcome! Watch the latest Ryder Film while... more
The Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show 2012
- July 5, 2012
- Venue: Grunwald Gallery of Art
- Address: Indiana University / Fine Arts Building / Room 123, Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: 812-855-8490
- Times: Noon - 4 pm
- Admission: FREE
- www.kinseyinstitute.org/services/gallery/jeas/2012/index.php
The Grunwald Gallery at Indiana University is pleased to announce The Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show 2012. This exhibition will open Friday, May 18 and continue through Saturday, July 21, 2011. Events is free and open to the public. This contempor... more
John Thom's "From Warhol to Rothko we shared, but I disagreed"
- July 5, 2012
- Venue: Gallery Group
- Address: 109 E. Sixth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
- Phone: 812-334-9700
- Times: 9 am - 5 pm
- Admission: Free
Painter John Thom's exhibit "From Warhol to Rothko we shared, but I disagreed." On exhibit through July 26th.
Simple Machine Mania!
- July 5, 2012
- Venue: WonderLab
- Address: 308 W. 4th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
- Phone: 812-337-1337 ext.25
- Times: Tues. - Sat.,: 9:30 am - 5 pm | Sun, 1 - 5 pm
- Admission: Activities included with museum admission
- www.wonderlab.org
Lift it! Move it! Explore the science of pulleys and levers as you effortlessly pull yourself high off the ground in a pulley chair, lift a heavy block of stone with the strength of your little finger, design a catapult to lay siege to a castle, buil... more
Blended Harmonies: Music and Religion in Nepal
- July 5, 2012
- Venue: Mathers Museum of World Cultures
- Address: 416 N. Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
- Phone: 919-593-7910
- Times: Tues. - Fri., 9 am - 4:30 pm
- Admission: Free Admission
Explores the interconnectedness of Nepalese music and spirituality.
