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Friday Jul 06, 2012

The Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show 2012

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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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.

Saturday Jul 07, 2012

Barnyard Science

  • July 7, 2012
  • Venue: WonderLab
  • Address: 308 W. 4th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
  • Phone: 812-337-1337 ext.25
  • Times: 10 am - 1 pm
  • Admission: Members: Free | Nonmembers: $7
  • www.wonderlab.org

Explore the simple machines which lighten the load of farm work. Hands-on activities explore old-fashioned technology such as water pumps and hand-cranked corn mills and discovering what goes into feed for different farm animals. Have close encounter... more

IU Summer Music: Piano Academy Honors Recital

The annual Summer Series at the Jacobs School of Music offers a wide array of performances.

Jason Sturgeon on the Terrace

Local legend and country music sensation Jason Sturgeon will be at Eagle Pointe Golf Resort on Saturday, July 7th. He will perform on the Terrace 9:00 p.m. to midnight and the show will be free of charge.

Kaleidoscope Festival: Celebrating the Dalai Lama's Birthday

  • July 7, 2012
  • Location: The Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center
  • Address: 3655 Snoddy Road, Bloomington, IN 47401
  • Phone: 812-336-6807
  • Times: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Admission: Free
  • tmbcc.net

Live Music, Craft Booths, Food, Multi-cultural fashion show & more

Indiana Festival Theatre: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

  • July 7, 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

Heritage Days

  • July 7, 2012
  • Venue: Lake Monroe
  • Address: 4850 S. SR 446, Bloomington, IN 47401
  • Phone: 812-837-9967
  • Times: Varies
  • Admission: $5 per vehicle (Indiana resident); $7 per vehicle (out-of-state)
  • www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2954.htm

Heritage Village with reenactors from the 1760s through 1890s, skill demonstrations, historic crafts and activities. Visit our website and download the July Program Schedule for details.

Indiana Festival Theatre: Taming of the Shrew

  • July 7, 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

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

'Nature Play’ artwork Sara Steffey McQueen

  • July 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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

Bloomington Community Farmers' Market

From April through November, farmers and vendors fill Showers Common with locally grown produce, annual and perennial plants and freshly baked bread for the Saturday morning Market. Local musicians perform while thousands of people find their way amo... more

The Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show 2012

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

Simple Machine Mania!

  • July 7, 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

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