Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Top April Events
Categories: General
There's always something going on in B-Town! Check out the top events happening in April 2022, and consider spending two or three days with us this season.
Use this list to easily navigate from section-to-section:
FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Photo Courtesy of IU Student Foundation
Little 500 Miss N Out
Date: Saturday, April 2
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
Admission: Free
Attend a Little 500 auxiliary race in which heats of 6-12 riders compete until a winner is declared.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Movement Short Film Festival
Date: Thursday, April 7
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Admission: Free, but ticketed
Attend the inaugural Asian American and Pacific Islander Movement Short Film Festival, featuring several films created by up-and-coming Asian filmmakers.
Combine Conference Drone Show
Date: Friday, April 8
Time: 8:30 pm
Location: The Mill
Admission: Free
Enjoy an immersive light experience featuring 75 aerial drones at The Mill as part of this year's Combine Conference! The drone show is free to the public and will include artwork & animations unique to Bloomington.
Little 500 Team Pursuit
Date: Saturday, April 9
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
Admission: Free
Attend a Little 500 auxiliary race in which two teams of four riders race against one another in heats.
Trashion Refashion
Date: Sunday, April 10
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Admission: $10.00-$20.00 per ticket
Experience a two‐part runway show featuring designs made from refashioned garments or unwanted material.
34th Annual Women's Little 500 Race
Date: Friday, April 22
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
Admission: $35.00 per ticket in advance, $45.00 per ticket at the gate (Valid for both the Men's and Women's races)
Experience IU culture and tradition at the Women's Little 500 race.
71st Annual Men's Little 500 Race
Date: Friday, April 22
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Bill Armstrong Stadium
Admission: $35.00 per ticket in advance, $45.00 per ticket at the gate (Valid for both the Men's and Women's races)
Experience IU culture and tradition at the Men's Little 500 race.
LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES
A Look Back: Spring Ballet
Date: Friday, April 1 & Saturday, April 2
Time: 7:30 pm on Thursday & Friday | 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm on Saturday
Location: Musical Arts Center
Admission: $15.00-$29.00 per ticket
Enjoy the Jacobs School of Music Spring Ballet, featuring choreography from Swan Lake, Agon Pas de Trois, and Bournonvilles Suite.
Ada and the Engine
Date: Weekends of April 1-3, 7-10, and 14-16
Time: 7:30 pm on Fridays | 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm on Saturdays
Location: Waldron Arts Center
Admission: Pay What You Will, $1.00-$75.00 per ticket
Attend a performance of Ada and the Engine, a play that tells the story of Ada Byron Lovelace, a woman mathematician now recognized as the world's first computer programmer.
Silkroad Ensemble
Date: Friday, April 8
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: IU Auditorium
Admission: $15.00-$52.00 per ticket
Attend a performance by Silkroad Ensemble, a musical group founded by Yo-Yo Ma.
African American Dance Company Spring Concert
Date: Saturday, April 9
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Admission: $15.00-$25.00 per ticket
Experience movement traditions from Africa, the Diaspora, and African American culture at the African American Dance Company's spring concert.
Jacobs School of Music Jazz Celebration
Date: Saturday, April 9
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Musical Arts Center
Admission: $10.00-$25.00 per ticket
Enjoy the Jacobs School of Music Jazz Celebration.
H.M.S. Pinafore
Date: Weekends of April 15-16 and 22-23
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Musical Arts Center
Admission: $16.00-$43.00 per ticket
Attend H.M.S. Pinafore, an opera performed the Jacobs School of Music.
Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Date: Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: IU Auditorium
Admission: $17.00-$72.00 per ticket
Attend the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical, Jersey Boys.
Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Scott
Date: Tuesday, April 26
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: IU Auditorium
Admission: $33.00-$74.00 per ticket
Witness the world’s most beloved cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, and world-renowned pianist, Kathryn Stott together for a night of musical mastery.
African American Choral Ensemble Spring Concert
Date: Saturday, April 30
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Ruth N. Halls Theater
Admission: $15.00-$25.00 per ticket
Experience soul and inspiration during the Emmy Award-winning African American Choral Ensemble's spring concert.
The Bluebird Shows
Location: The Bluebird
Enjoy live musical performances by the following artists:
- Jukebox Luke
- Date: Friday, April 1
- Time: Doors open at 8:00 pm, show begins at 9:00 pm
- Admission: $10.00 per ticket
- Hank Ruff
- Date: Saturday, April 2
- Time: Doors open at 8:00 pm, show begins at 9:00 pm
- Admission: $10.00 per ticket
- Lawrence
- Date: Sunday, April 3
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $20.00 per ticket
- Soccer Mommy
- Date: Thursday, April 7
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $22.00 per ticket
- Clayton Anderson
- Date: Friday, April 8
- Time: Doors open at 8:00 pm, show begins at 9:00 pm
- Admission: $15.00 per single ticket, $10.00 per ticket in a four-pack
- Hairbangers Ball
- Date: Saturday, April 9
- Time: Doors open at 8:00 pm, show begins at 9:00 pm
- Admission: $15.00 per single ticket, $12.00 per ticket in a four-pack
- The Record Company
- Date: Monday, April 11
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $25.00 per ticket
- Eli Young Band
- Date: Friday, April 15
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $25.00 per ticket
- The Main Squeeze
- Date: Saturday, April 16
- Time: Doors open at 8:00 pm, show begins at 9:00 pm
- Admission: $18.00 per ticket
- Lucero
- Date: Sunday, April 17
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $20.00 per ticket
- Red Not Chili Peppers
- Date: Wednesday, April 27
- Time: Doors open at 9:00 pm, show begins at 10:00 pm
- Admission: $10.00 per ticket
- The Steel Woods
- Date: Thursday, April 28
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $15.00 per ticket
- Taylor Swift Night
- Date: Friday, April 29
- Time: Doors open at 8:00 pm, show begins at 9:00 pm
- Admission: $18.00 per ticket
- Michael Ray
- Date: Saturday, April 30
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm
- Admission: $20.00 per ticket
Buskirk-Chumley Theater Shows
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Enjoy live performances by the following artists:
- Shawn Colvin
- Date: Sunday, April 3
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $35.00-$45.00 per ticket
- Fusion
- Date: Wednesday, April 13
- Time: 7:00 pm
- Admission: $10.00-$20.00 per ticket
- Lucinda Williams and Her Band
- Date: Thursday, April 14
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $50.00-$70.00 per ticket
- Another Round
- Date: Saturday, April 16
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $5.00-$10.00 per ticket
- Portland Cello Project Presents: Purple Reign
- Date: Friday, April 22
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $25.00-$35.00 per ticket
- Candlebox
- Date: Wednesday, April 27
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $45.00-$60.00 per ticket
- Suzanne Vega
- Date: Thursday, April 28
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $40.00-$50.00 per ticket
- Dar Williams
- Date: Saturday, April 30
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $25.00-$45.00 per ticket
The Bishop Shows
Location: The Bluebird
Enjoy live musical performances by the following artists:
- Liam Kazar
- Date: Sunday, April 3
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $12.00 per ticket in advance, $15.00 per ticket at the door
- Corridor with Pool Holograph
- Date: Tuesday, April 5
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $15.00 per ticket
- Sean Rowe with Matthew Fowler
- Date: Friday, April 8
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $20.00 per ticket
- Don't Wannas with Dose Rose and Foredaze
- Date: Sunday, April 10
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Admission: $7.00 per ticket
- Provoker with Evanora
- Date: Tuesday, April 12
- Time: 9:00 pm
- Admission: $12.00 per ticket in advance, $15.00 per ticket at the door
- Empath
- Date: Monday, April 25
- Time: 9:00 pm
- Admission: $12.00 per ticket
- Loving
- Date: Tuesday, April 26
- Time: 9:00 pm
- Admission: $16.00 per ticket in advance, $18.00 per ticket at the door
The Comedy Attic Shows
Location: The Comedy Attic
Enjoy live comedy performances by the following comedians:
- Kate Willett Live Album Recording
- Date: Friday, April 1& Saturday, April 2
- Time: 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm
- Admission: $13.00-$16.00 per ticket
- Sasheer Zamata
- Date: Friday, April 8 & Saturday, April 9
- Time: 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm
- Admission: $16.00-$20.00 per ticket
- Hari Kondabolu
- Date: Thursday, April 14 through Saturday, April 16
- Time: 8:00 pm on Thursday | 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm on Friday & Saturday
- Admission: $16.00-$20.00 per ticket
- Joe Pera
- Date: Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30
- Time: 8:00 pm on Thursday | 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm on Friday & Saturday
- Admission: $20.00 per ticket
SPORTING EVENTS
Photo Courtesy of IU Athletics
IU Baseball
- vs. Northwestern
- Date: Weekend of April 1-3
- Time: 5:00 pm on Friday | 2:00 pm on Saturday | 3:00 pm on Sunday
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission: Free-$14.00 per ticket depending on age
- vs. Nebraska
- Date: Weekend of April 22-24
- Time: 7:00 pm on Friday | 2:00 pm on Saturday | 1:00 pm on Sunday
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission: Free-$14.00 per ticket depending on age
- vs. Illinois
- Date: Weekend of April 29-May 1
- Time: 7:00 pm on Friday | 2:00 pm on Saturday | 1:00 pm on Sunday
- Location: Bart Kaufman Field
- Admission: Free-$14.00 per ticket depending on age
IU Softball
- vs. Rutgers
- Date: Weekend of April 8-10
- Time: 5:30 pm on Friday | 2:00 pm on Saturday | 12:00 pm on Sunday
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- Admission: Free
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- vs. Purdue
- Date: Wednesday, April 13
- Time: 5:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- Admission: Free
- vs. Notre Dame
- Date: Tuesday, April 19
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- Admission: Free
- vs. Louisiana Lafayette
- Date: Wednesday, April 20
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- Admission: Free
- vs. Northwestern
- Date: Weekend of April 22-24
- Time: 6:00 pm on Friday | 6:00 pm on Saturday | 1:00 pm on Sunday
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- Admission: Free
- vs. Illinois
- Date: Weekend of April 29-May 1
- Time: 6:00 pm on Friday | 6:00 pm on Saturday | 1:00 pm on Sunday
- Location: Andy Mohr Field
- Admission: Free
EXHIBITS & OTHER AREA HAPPENINGS
Gallery Walk
Date: Friday, April 1
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm
Location: Various downtown art galleries
Admission: Free
Enjoy local & regional art and Bloomington's vibrant downtown scene during Gallery Walk. Ten downtown art galleries participate in the event — stroll through the heart of Bloomington as you admire various works at each location.
Michael Sherwin: Vanishing Points
Date: Friday, April 1 through Saturday, May 28
Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Location: Pictura Gallery
Admission: Free
Experience a photography exhibit by Michael Sherwin in which significant sites of Indigenous American presence are on display.
LOOKING FOR MORE EVENTS IN APRIL AND BEYOND? CHECK OUT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR.
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Alyssa is the Digital Content Coordinator at Visit Bloomington. She's also a proud Indiana University alumna, Millennial cat lady, and Formula 1 enthusiast.
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