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04/12/2024 to 10/25/2024 – Every Friday from 11 am – 9 pm, enjoy Bloomington's best food trucks in one place: Switchyard Park! This family-friendly event is one of the most beloved B-Town traditions and a must-attend event for
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09/12/2024 to 09/12/2024 – Join us at Morgenstern Books for an evening with author Emily Jon Tobias in conversation with author Angela Jackson Brown, discussing Emily Jon Tobias's new book, Monarch.
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09/12/2024 to 09/12/2024 – Come cheer on the IU Women's Soccer team!
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08/15/2024 to 10/03/2024 – Let us jazz up your week! Jacobs School of Music Jazz Studies students will perform original compositions and classics from the Great American Songbook.No cover charge · Fun for all ages · 5:30–7:30
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09/12/2024 to 09/14/2024 – A great time for family and friends to gather! And a well worth it festival to travel to this fall! From Thursday, September 12 at 5:00 pm to Saturday, September 14 at 10:00 pm in Ellettsville. With
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09/12/2024 to 12/12/2024 – On the second second Thursday of the month from September through December, get ready for an exciting blend of brainpower and community fun as WFIU and WTIU team up with Bloomington Pub Quiz to
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09/12/2024 to 09/12/2024 – Join Sycamore Land Trust's Land Stewardship Director Chris Fox at our Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve to discover how restoration efforts rooted in science can have major impacts on the
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09/12/2024 to 09/12/2024 – While in Moscow, British publisher Barley Blair learns of a manuscript detailing the Soviet Union's nuclear missile capabilities. Knowing how crucial the information in the book is, MI5 and the CIA
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09/12/2024 to 09/12/2024 – Benefit show for Cadence's top surgery! Bar opens at 5Show at 9Dance party at 11 Starring, CADENCEOLIVER CLOSEOFFSTARLETTABEELZEBAEAVA MORNINGSTARPEAco*ck THE PHEONIXDESIREE BOUVIER
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09/05/2024 to 09/29/2024 – Constellation Stage & Screen presents "Wipeout" at the Constellation Playhouse. Three 70-year-old women on surfboards. One 19-year-old hotrod instructor. The currents of the Pacific Ocean. What could
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09/12/2024 to 09/12/2024 – Join United Way of South Central Indiana at the 2nd Annual Blue Jean Ball on Thursday, September 12th, from 5-8 pm. This fun-filled benefit concert raises money and brings people together for a
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09/11/2024 to 09/11/2024 – Join us at Morgenstern Books for an evening in conversation with Robert Rebein discussing his latest novel, The Last Rancher.
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09/11/2024 to 09/11/2024 – Doors open at 9 show at 10, 21+ show.
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Starting 01/24/2024 – Every Wednesday night The Back Door hosts Open Stage which gives entertainers new and polished a chance at showcasing their craft on our new patio! Open to drag/burlesque/boylesque/music whatever!
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07/24/2024 to 12/25/2024 – Free event!! Every Wednesday night at the distillery, join us for:🤯 fun + original trivia hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz, the longest-running local trivia🥃 delicious Cardinal
05/08/2024 to 09/25/2024 – Food Truck Wednesdays will be held every Wednesday from May 10th through September 27th, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Live music & food trucks!There will not be a Food Truck Wednesday on September 11th
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09/11/2024 to 09/11/2024 – Please join Astronomy on Tap Bloomington for "Pop Into Astronomy", the crossover event you've been waiting for: sci-fi TV & movies, and the real (or not so real) astronomy they use! Could Tatooine
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09/02/2024 to 12/28/2024 – Senior cords, decorated corduroy pants and skirts popular with high school and college seniors, are a unique piece of Hoosier heritage. This exciting exhibit guest-curated by Kelly Richardson follows
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09/03/2024 to 11/16/2024 – Exhibition: September 3-November 16, 2024 Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-4 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday Opening Reception: Friday, September 6, 6-8 pm, Grunwald Gallery Artist Talk and
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09/10/2024 to 09/10/2024 – Would you like to build confidence in the kitchen by honing your knife skills? Whether you’re a kitchen novice or looking to refine your technique, this hands-on class will teach you the essential
Featured Events in Bloomington, Indiana
September 2024
Saturday September 14
- 12:00pm– 4:00pm
- Discardia Mending Day
Recurs monthly
Mending Day is the second Saturday of each month, noon till 4PM. Join our sewing circle as we teach, learn, help others, mend and create art.
Please be kind and pre-launder your projects.Bring your sewing, interest in sewing, interest to learn, and willingness to teach, or just bring pre-washed fabric items in need of mending or alteration! We fix and alter garments and other fabric items for free, as a service to the greater community, for fun! Let’s keep things useful and out of landfill together!
Calling all Artists, Fashion Designers, Creatives, and Community Members of All Ages Interested in Sustainable Practices.
Discardia, a program of the Center for Sustainable Living, creates an environment for local designers to brainstorm to make upcycled clothing and to teach people in the community how to upcycle their own items.
Get involved with Discardia as a Mending Day Sewing Advisor:https://www.bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/need/detail/?need_id=355829
Discardia members and volunteer Sewing Advisors assist attendees in mending clothing, givingthem an opportunity to learn how to sew or work on any other project involving clothing. Sewing machines and basic supplies are provided to participants, for free, and all ages are welcome!
Volunteer Sewing Advisors offer help to participants with altering or repairing the garments that they have brought in. Use your skills to assist participants with creative solutions, but not to make all the decisions for them.
Help is also appreciated in setting up and tearing down before and after the event (30 minutes each).
This is a great way to empower as well as collaborate with a group of creative problem solvers and learn to use the various tools and tricks of the trade to make it easier to make adjustments to our own clothes so that they fit well and are comfortable and we feel good wearing them.
All skill levels are welcome and training is provided. It's a lot of fun and makes you feel empowered and confident.Contact Stephen Hale, Discardia Project Manager if interested at 812-334-0922.
Wednesday September 18
- 10:00am– 10:30am
- Remote Worker Meetup (FREE Lunch) @ The Mill
Recurs monthly
Join us for lunch & casual chat with other remote workers! Lunch is on the house. We’re super casual, come as you are. No agenda, just food, connection, and fun! We’ll be there waiting to welcome you and make introductions. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
https://www.meetup.com/bloomington-remote-workers-meetup-group/events/300580645/
October 2024
Saturday October 12
- 12:00pm– 4:00pm
- Discardia Mending Day
Recurs monthly
Mending Day is the second Saturday of each month, noon till 4PM. Join our sewing circle as we teach, learn, help others, mend and create art.
Please be kind and pre-launder your projects.Bring your sewing, interest in sewing, interest to learn, and willingness to teach, or just bring pre-washed fabric items in need of mending or alteration! We fix and alter garments and other fabric items for free, as a service to the greater community, for fun! Let’s keep things useful and out of landfill together!
Calling all Artists, Fashion Designers, Creatives, and Community Members of All Ages Interested in Sustainable Practices.
Discardia, a program of the Center for Sustainable Living, creates an environment for local designers to brainstorm to make upcycled clothing and to teach people in the community how to upcycle their own items.
Get involved with Discardia as a Mending Day Sewing Advisor:https://www.bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/need/detail/?need_id=355829
Discardia members and volunteer Sewing Advisors assist attendees in mending clothing, givingthem an opportunity to learn how to sew or work on any other project involving clothing. Sewing machines and basic supplies are provided to participants, for free, and all ages are welcome!
Volunteer Sewing Advisors offer help to participants with altering or repairing the garments that they have brought in. Use your skills to assist participants with creative solutions, but not to make all the decisions for them.
Help is also appreciated in setting up and tearing down before and after the event (30 minutes each).
This is a great way to empower as well as collaborate with a group of creative problem solvers and learn to use the various tools and tricks of the trade to make it easier to make adjustments to our own clothes so that they fit well and are comfortable and we feel good wearing them.
All skill levels are welcome and training is provided. It's a lot of fun and makes you feel empowered and confident.Contact Stephen Hale, Discardia Project Manager if interested at 812-334-0922.
Wednesday October 16
- 10:00am– 10:30am
- Remote Worker Meetup (FREE Lunch) @ The Mill
Recurs monthly
Join us for lunch & casual chat with other remote workers! Lunch is on the house. We’re super casual, come as you are. No agenda, just food, connection, and fun! We’ll be there waiting to welcome you and make introductions. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
https://www.meetup.com/bloomington-remote-workers-meetup-group/events/300580645/
Thursday October 17 9:00am – Tuesday October 22 6:00pm
- 40th Annual Community Book Fair
This will be our 40th Annual Community Book Fair. We will fill two buildings with over 100,000 books, DVDs, CDs, LPs, games, puzzles and other items at affordable prices to support the food bank’s work. There will be a large selection of children’s books and collectible Better Books, which will also include a selection of vintage vinyl LPs. If you wish to donate used books CDs, DVDs, records, games and puzzles at the Hoosier Hills Food Bank, do so between Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm (2333 W. Industrial Park Dr). We won’t accept donations of the categories above the entire month of October this year, that being from the 1st to 31st. For more information regarding this please call (812) 334-8374 or email Ryan at volunteer@hhfoodbank.org.
Thursday October 17
- 9:00am– 7:00pm
- Veteran’s Appreciation Day
$10 Admission. Veterans and active duty military have free admission, see the Monroe County Veteran’s Services info table.
Friday October 18
- 9:00am– 7:00pm
- Free Admission Day
Free admission.
Saturday October 19
- 9:00am– 6:00pm
- Free Admission Day
Free admission.
Sunday October 20
- 9:00am– 6:00pm
- Half-price Day / Heroes Day
Free admission. Half-price Day! All items half-price. Meet Monroe Fire District firefighters.
Monday October 21
- 9:00am– 6:00pm
- $10 Bag It Day
Free admission. $10 Bag It Day. Fill unlimited bags for $10 each. Better Books $20 Bag It – limit one.
Tuesday October 22
- 9:00am– 6:00pm
- $5 Bag It Day
Free admission. $5 Bag It Day. Fill unlimited bags for $5 each. Better Books closed.
November 2024
Saturday November 9
- 12:00pm– 4:00pm
- Discardia Mending Day
Recurs monthly
Mending Day is the second Saturday of each month, noon till 4PM. Join our sewing circle as we teach, learn, help others, mend and create art.
Please be kind and pre-launder your projects.Bring your sewing, interest in sewing, interest to learn, and willingness to teach, or just bring pre-washed fabric items in need of mending or alteration! We fix and alter garments and other fabric items for free, as a service to the greater community, for fun! Let’s keep things useful and out of landfill together!
Calling all Artists, Fashion Designers, Creatives, and Community Members of All Ages Interested in Sustainable Practices.
Discardia, a program of the Center for Sustainable Living, creates an environment for local designers to brainstorm to make upcycled clothing and to teach people in the community how to upcycle their own items.
Get involved with Discardia as a Mending Day Sewing Advisor:https://www.bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/need/detail/?need_id=355829
Discardia members and volunteer Sewing Advisors assist attendees in mending clothing, givingthem an opportunity to learn how to sew or work on any other project involving clothing. Sewing machines and basic supplies are provided to participants, for free, and all ages are welcome!
Volunteer Sewing Advisors offer help to participants with altering or repairing the garments that they have brought in. Use your skills to assist participants with creative solutions, but not to make all the decisions for them.
Help is also appreciated in setting up and tearing down before and after the event (30 minutes each).
This is a great way to empower as well as collaborate with a group of creative problem solvers and learn to use the various tools and tricks of the trade to make it easier to make adjustments to our own clothes so that they fit well and are comfortable and we feel good wearing them.
All skill levels are welcome and training is provided. It's a lot of fun and makes you feel empowered and confident.Contact Stephen Hale, Discardia Project Manager if interested at 812-334-0922.
Wednesday November 20
- 10:00am– 10:30am
- Remote Worker Meetup (FREE Lunch) @ The Mill
Recurs monthly
Join us for lunch & casual chat with other remote workers! Lunch is on the house. We’re super casual, come as you are. No agenda, just food, connection, and fun! We’ll be there waiting to welcome you and make introductions. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
https://www.meetup.com/bloomington-remote-workers-meetup-group/events/300580645/
IU Auditorium Thursday, September 26, 2024, 7:30pm Making its highly anticipated return to Bloomington, Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph), and “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago Tribune). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption—a timeless testament to the […]
Constellation Playhouse Thursday, September 26, 2024, 7:30–9pm Age is just a vibe. Three 70-year-old women on surfboards. One 19-year-old hotrod instructor. The currents of the Pacific Ocean. What could possibly go wrong? Wipeout is a poignant comedy about friendship, grief, and the unpredictable tides of life. Presenter:Constellation Stage & Screen Written By:Aurora Real de Asua Directed By:Daniella Wheelock Cost:$35 Ticket Phone:812 336 9300 Ticket Web Link:seeconstellation.org… Communities:Bedford, Bloomington, Brown County, Columbus, Franklin, French Lick/West Baden, Greencastle, Greene County, Greensburg, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Martinsville, Seymour, Spencer, Statewide, Terre Haute
Ford-Crawford Hall, Simon Music Center, Bloomington Thursday, September 26, 2024, 7–8pm RepertoireHoffmeister: Duetto concertante No. 5 in A MajorC. M. Weber: Grand duo concertant, Op. 48 (1816)Busoni: Sonata No. 1. in D Major, BV 138 More info:events.iu.edu…
StoneGate Arts & Education Center931 15th StreetBedford, IN 47421 Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6–7pm Get ready for an evening of fiery flavors and fun conversations on Thursday, September 26th at 6pm in the Black Box room at StoneGate Arts & Education Center! Our Library Director, Nathan Watson, will be joined by Judge Bob Cline, LC Prosecutor Sam Arp, and Chief Public Defender Tim Sledd for a Hot Ones-inspired showdown. As they tackle increasingly spicy hot wings, Nathan will ask them a series of intriguing and thought-provoking questions about themselves, their careers, and their experiences. It’s an exciting blend of heat, […]
Auer Hall, Simon Music Center, Bloomington Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 8–10pm Conducted by Jeffery MyerRepertoire:Tower: Made in America (2004)Ives: Symphony No. 3 (“The Camp Meeting”) (1911)Korngold: Suite from “Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11” (1919) More info:events.iu.edu…
IU Auditorium Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7:30pm Making its highly anticipated return to Bloomington, Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph), and “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago Tribune). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption—a timeless testament to the […]
Ford-Crawford Hall, Simon Music Center, Bloomington Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7–8:30pm More info:events.iu.edu…
Morgenstern Books849 S Auto Mall RdBloomington Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7–8pm The monthly meeting of the Morgenstern Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club, discussing Spear by Nicola Griffith!Hosted by sci-fi, fantasy, folklore & mythology expert, Matthew! Presenter:Matthew Woods Contact:Dalton Kumar Communities:Bedford, Bloomington, Brown County, Columbus, Franklin, French Lick/West Baden, Greencastle, Greene County, Greensburg, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Martinsville, Seymour, Spencer, Statewide, Terre Haute More info:morgensternbooks.com…
Bloomington City Hall, 401 N Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47404 Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7–7:45pm Spectacularly Inaccurate Tour of BloomingtonWritten and Directed by Annalise CainSep 25-Oct 6Join us for the **Spectacularly Inaccurate Tour of Bloomington**, a hilarious theatrical walking tour led by Bloomington's most enthusiastic, if overzealous, self-appointed guide. Bart Katz has lived in Bloomington his whole life, and he doesn’t understand why we don’t attract more tourism than our sister cities, like New York, or London! Get ready to see Bloomington in a whole new, if maybe exaggerated, light as Bart takes you through the nooks and crannies of […]
922 S. Morton Street Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 6:30–8pm Free event!! Trivia Wednesdays at Cardinal Spirits, with the biggest prizes in Bloomington! Every Wednesday night at the distillery, join us for:�� fun + original trivia hosted by Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz, the longest-running local trivia�� delicious Cardinal co*cktails and food�� the biggest prizes in Bloomington PRIZES: gift cards to Cardinal Spirits (to be used on a future visit)1st: $1002nd: $603rd: $30No coverReservations are welcome21+ Presenter:Cardinal Spirits Contact:hello@cardinalspirits.com or 812-202-6789 Age Range:Adults Cost:Free Ticket Phone:812-202-6789 Ticket Web Link:www.exploretock.com… More info:www.cardinalspirits.com…
