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Find out what's happening in Bloomington during your visit! Browse through today's events or search by category, keyword or date range. Bloomington is home to literally thousands of special events and performances each year and this is the place to find out all the details.

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Wednesday May 09, 2012

Brian Johnson & The Acquitted, Michael McFarland, Brian Fortner

  • May 9, 2012
  • Location: Bear's Place
  • Address: 1316 E 3rd. Street, Bloomington, IN 47401
  • Phone: 812-339-3460
  • Times: 9 pm
  • Admission: TBA

Folk/Americana/Indie Songs about loss, loneliness, and ultimately redemption, Cold Friday combines country, folk, and heartland rock with intelligent lyrics and lasting music.

Bring Your Own Book

  • May 9, 2012
  • Location: Monroe County Court House Lawn
  • Address: 100 W. Fifth Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47401
  • Phone: 812-330-7700
  • Times: 11:30 am - 1 pm
  • Admission: free
  • www.mccsfoundation.org

Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) to the Monroe County Courthouse Lawn, along with a lunch and a blanket and Let's Read! Children will enjoy a special visit from Super WHY, with the power to read. The event is presented by The Greater Bloomington Chamber o... more

IU Baseball vs Kentucky

IU Baseball hosts Kentucky at Sembower Field located off North Fee Lane to the north of Foster Residence Center.

Spirit of '68 presents: The Strange Boys with William Tyler

  • May 9, 2012
  • Location: The Bishop
  • Address: 123 S Walnut, Bloomington, IN 47404
  • Phone: 812-333-4700
  • Times: 9:30 pm
  • Admission: $8 in advance, $10 at the door 18+

The Strange Boys are a phenomenal young group from Austin, Texas. They are at the same time, both timeless and refreshingly avant garde. Set to appeal to anyone who has a liking for top quality beat and blues influenced rock n' roll, The Strange Boys... more

Summer Music: Summer Band Concert 7/18

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May Art Exhibits

Ben Pines, figure paintings; Yang Chen, photos influenced by Chinese poetry; Angela Hendrix-Petry, photos of light; Nate Johnson, stencil spray paint art.

Heroes and Icons

Heroes and Icons paintings by Nate Johnson On display at The Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center in the Flashlight Gallery (located on the top floor outside the Auditorium) from May 4th through 27th opening reception May 4th, 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Tranquil Power: The Art of Perle Fine

Perle Fine (1905–1988) was one of the few women artists in the inner circle of the Abstract Expressionists. Fine’s exploration of abstraction is traced through a selection of paintings, prints, drawings, and wood assemblages dating from t... more

Urban Landscape: A Selection of Papercuts by Qiao Xiaoguang

Qiao, born in Hebei, China, in 1957, is a professor and deputy dean of the Cultural Department at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China, and director of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Center. He is inspired by ancient Chinese ar... more

Creation: an intergenerational art project

  • May 9, 2012
  • Location: Trinity Episcopal Church
  • Address: 111 S. Grant St, Bloomington, IN 47408
  • Phone: 812-330-8052
  • Times: 9 am - 4 pm, daily
  • Admission: free
  • www.trinitybloomington.org

This intergenerational art project features nine mosaic tiled panels which symbolize different aspects of creation. Created by participants of all ages, the pieces are connected by the common circle created by a mirror.

Muse Whisperings: Two Exhibits in One

  • May 9, 2012
  • Location: Monroe County Public Library
  • Address: 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
  • Phone: 812-332-2355
  • Times: regular library hours
  • Admission: free

What does Jazz look like? Can you see a symphony in your mind's eye? This art exhibit showcases the water color paintings of older adults living at Sterling House, who paint to music. Lotus banners created by Bell Trace residents will also be exhi... more

Permaculture + Potager: An Edible Eden

  • May 9, 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: Museum admission
  • www.wonderlab.org

An art exhibition of photos by Jami Scholl showcasing the natural beauty found in edible produce from nature and from the kitchen garden.

"Collage" art Exhibit

  • May 9, 2012
  • Venue: Blueline Gallery
  • Address: 224 North College Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404
  • Phone: 812-584-3383
  • Times: 9 am - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

The 2-D and 3-D works of Virginia Patrick, Paul Smedberg, John Terrill, and Roast Hoggmann will be exhibited Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM. The opening is May 4 and will go until June 23. Feel free to stop by the Blueline Gallery and check it out.

Contra Dance

  • May 9, 2012
  • Location: Harmony School
  • Address: 909 E. 2nd Street, Bloomington, IN
  • Times: 8 - 10:30 pm
  • Admission: non-members $4, members $3
  • bloomingtoncontra.org

Every Wednesday night come and join us for contra-dancing with great musicians, great callers, and a great community of dancers. Never contra-danced before? No problem. Come at 8 pm and we'll show you the basic steps. The dance begins at 8:15 pm.

The Kinsey Institute Art Exhibit "Man as Object: Reversing the Gaze"

Man as Object presents works of art that examine the visibility of men and masculinity from female/feminist/transgender perspectives. By surveying the ways men are represented in contemporary art by women, this exhibition opens new dialogues regardi... more

Wrapped in Power: An Introduction to Cotton and Indigo in West Africa

Raymond and Laura Wielgus Gallery of the Arts of Africa, the South Pacific, and the Americas, Focalpoint, third floor Locally produced cotton and indigo dyes continue to play prominent roles in West African myths, beliefs, and ritual practices, in sp... more

Monroe County Preservation Board in the Community Voices Gallery

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

Kirkwood Observatory Stargazing Open House

Indiana University's historic Kirkwood Observatory will begin Wednesday evening public viewing sessions at 9 pm March 21 and will run through Wednesday, Nov. 14, when star viewing will begin at 6:30 pm. The observatory is closed each year during the ... more

WonderLab's Discovery Time

  • May 9, 2012
  • Venue: WonderLab
  • Address: 308 W. 4th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
  • Phone: 812-337-1337 ext.25
  • Times: 10:30 - 11 am
  • Admission: Activities included with museum admission
  • www.wonderlab.org

Bring your preschool-age child to enjoy a hands-on activity, book, or both with a different science topic each week. Older siblings are welcome.

Personal Accents: Accessories Around the World

  • May 9, 2012
  • Venue: Mathers Museum of World Cultures
  • Address: 416 N. Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
  • Times: Tues. - Fri., 9 a, - 4:30 pm; Sat. & Sun., 1 - 4:30 pm
  • Admission: Free Admission

From beetle-wing necklaces to iPods, this exhibit features personal accessories and their practical, decorative, and social roles around the world.

Picturing Archaeology

  • May 9, 2012
  • Venue: Mathers Museum of World Cultures
  • Address: 416 N. Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
  • Phone: 812-855-6873
  • Times: Regular Museum Hours
  • Admission: Free Admission

Described in their words and illustrated by their images, Indiana University archaeologists present their research and fieldwork around the world in this new exhibit at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures/Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology.

Blended Harmonies: Music and Religion in Nepal

  • May 9, 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.

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