FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Dino Day

Date:  Saturday, March 23 
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Indiana Geological and Water Survey
Admission: Free

Bring the world of dinosaurs to life with the 1st annual Dino Day! Celebrate dinosaurs, their prehistoric past, and the science that brings their world to life. Visitors of all ages will be able to interact with real dinosaur fossils, practice fossil preparation, make paleo-art, and hunt for candy-filled dinosaur eggs.

Asianfest

Date: Sunday, March 24
Time: 5:30 to 8:00 PM
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Admission: Free

This event will include arts and crafts for kids, a taste of Asian cuisine, and a showcase of cultural performances and fashion show. 5:30-6:30pm– Asian food tasting and crafts in lobby, 2nd floor.
7pm - 8pm – Fashion show and cultural performances in theater. This event is open to all ages, there will be something for everyone!

LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES

The Bishop

Location: The Bishop

Enjoy live musical performances.

• Turnover with MSPAINT and Drook
  • Date: Thursday, March 14
  • Time: 9:00 PM
  • Admission: $30.00 per ticket, 18+ 
     
• Karat's Gold with Rhett Family Band & Low Landers
  • Date: Saturday, March 23
  • Time: 10:00 PM
  • Admission: $10.00 per ticket, 21+ 

The Bluebird 

Location: The Bluebird

Enjoy live musical performances.

• Chase Matthew
  • Date: Thursday, March 21
  • Time: 8:00 PM
  • Admission: $20.00 per ticket, 21+
     
• The Taylor Party: The TS Dance Party
  • Date: Friday, March 29
  • Time: 9:00 PM
  • Admission: $20.00 per ticket general admission, 21+

Buskirk-Chumley Theater 

Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater

Enjoy live performances by the following artists:

• Pat Metheny
  • Date: Sunday, March 10
  • Time: 8:00 PM
  • Admission: prices vary, $39.00-$104.00
     
• Fruition
  • Date: Tuesday, March 19
  • Time: 8:00 PM
  • Admission: prices vary, $24.00-$28.00 

The Comedy Attic 

Location: The Comedy Attic

Enjoy live comedy performances by the following comedians:

• Laura Peek's Bloomington Debut!
  • Date: Friday, March 8 & Saturday, March 9
  • Time: 7:00 PM and 9:15 PM on both days 
  • Admission: $20.00 per ticket general admission, $16.00 student
     
• SNL's Sarah Sherman
  • Date: Thursday March 21, Friday, March 22 & Saturday, March 23
  • Time: 8:00 PM Thursday, 7:00 PM & 9:15 PM Friday & Saturday
  • Admission: $30.00 per ticket general admission, $25.00 student

IU Auditorium

Location: IU Auditorium

Enjoy live performances. 

• Joshua Bell & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
  • Date: Tuesday, March 26
  • Time: 7:30 PM
  • Admission: $45.00+ per ticket

Musical Arts Center

Location: Musical Arts Center

Enjoy live performances. 

• Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert
  • Date: Saturday, March 23
  • Time: 7:30 PM
  • Admission: $10.00-$30.00

• Ballet: Star on the Rise 
  • Date: Friday, March 29 & Saturday, March 30
  • Time: Friday, 7:30 PM, Saturday, 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Admission: $10.00-$35.00

IU Cinema

Location: IU Cinema

Enjoy these films:

• The Girl in the Yellow Scarf
  • Date: Monday, March 18
  • Time: 7:00 PM
  • Admission: Free, but ticketed
     
• Lord of the Flies 
  • Date: Tuesday, March 26
  • Time: 7:00 PM
  • Admission: Free, but ticketed

The Orbit Room

Location: The Orbit Room

Enjoy live music.

• Zion Crossroads // Caleb Ely
  • Date: Saturday, March 9
  • Time: 7:00 PM
  • Admission: TBD

SPORTING EVENTS

IU Men's Basketball

• vs. Michigan State
  • Date: Saturday, March 10
  • Time: 4:30 PM
  • Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
  • Admission charged

IU Men's Baseball

• vs. Illinois State
  • Date: Wednesday, March 13
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • Location: Bart Kaufman Field
  • Admission charged
• vs. Illinois 
  • Date: Friday, March 22-Sunday March 24
  • Time: Friday, 6:00 PM, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Sunday, 1:00 PM
  • Location: Bart Kaufman Field
  • Admission charged

IU Softball

• vs. Michigan
  • Date: Friday, March 29-Sunday, March 31
  • Time: Friday, 6:00 PM, Saturday, 2:00 PM, Sunday, 1:00 PM
  • Location: Andy Mohr Field

EXHIBITS & OTHER AREA HAPPENINGS

Bloomington Total Solar Eclipses - 1869 & 2024

Date: through Saturday, April 13
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Monroe County History Center
Admission: Adults $2, ages 6-17 $1, ages 5 & under free

On April 8, 2024 at 3:04pm, Monroe County will be in the path of totality of a solar eclipse for the first time since 1869. In this exhibit, compare the scientific, social, and pop cultural response to this cosmic event 155 years apart.

Bloomington Winter Farmers' Market

Date: Recurring weekly on Saturday
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Switchyard Park Pavilion
Admission: Free

The Winter Market has a diversity of vendors and products including fresh produce, local meat and poultry, dairy products, eggs, maple syrup, honey products, breads, baked goods, jams and sauces, prepared foods, locally roasted coffee, cut flowers, seeds and plants and many other items. You can find everything you need for nourishing winter meals along with local crafts. 

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