The Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington Newsletter
August 28, 2021
This bi-weekly newsletter shares any arts-related updates, artist features, and upcoming classes and events happening in the Greater Bloomington area. Submit content via this Google Form by Fridays at 5pm to be included in the bi-weekly newsletter, which is sent on Wednesdays. Next newsletter date: 9/8/21
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BIG NEWS!
The Arts Alliance Center is open for business!
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Upcoming Event: 4th Street Festival of the Arts
September 4 - 5
Stop by the 45th annual festival of fine artists and crafts people from Bloomington and around the country, on 4th Street, between Grant and Indiana!
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Stages Bloomington offers Triple Threat class
Grades 3rd - 12th
At Stages, Triple Threat means acting, singing, and dancing, and this fall version is all-new! If you've never set foot on a stage, or you could use some extra practice, this class is for you. Spend your Saturday afternoons this fall having fun and learning new things!
Saturdays 12:30 - 3:00 PM (9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2)
Click here for more information
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B'Town Jazz Fest @ The Woolery Mill
Saturday Sept 4
The annual B’Town Jazz Fest is back! The location has been moved outdoors to the Woolery Mill on the southwest side of Bloomington.
You’ll be treated to some extra special guest performers [Randy Brecker and Ada Rovatti] and the premieres of two brand new jazz compositions commissioned by B’Town Jazz inspired by calls for diversity and racial justice [by Greg Ward and Wayne Wallace].
One World Catering will provide food and drink for purchase and a cash bar.
Bring masks and your own lawn chairs! (limited seating provided).
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Don't miss "Every Brilliant Thing" starring Diane Kondrat
@ McCormick's Creek Amphitheater
On stage now-September 12, don't miss Cardinal Stage's outdoor performance of "Every Brilliant Thing," starring local favorite Diane Kondrat.
Pay What You Will on ALL tickets!
1. Ice cream, 2. Water fights, 3. Things with stripes, 4. Christopher Walken’s voice, 5. Rollercoasters. In Every Brilliant Thing, a young girl attempts to ease her mother’s depression by creating a list of all the best things in the world. Beloved Cardinal veteran Diane Kondrat will capture your heart with this moving, humorous story which reminds us all of the wonderful and weird things that make life worth living.
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Upcoming Event
Fifth House Ensemble will bring Undertale Live to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater!
Wednesday, September 1st @7:00 pm
Featuring new music arrangements for Fifth House Ensemble’s acoustic dectet, drum set, and electronics by Eric Roth with Chris Opperman, Undertale LIVE is more than just a concert; it’s a meeting place where fans join the quest by voting on each show’s unique storyline. One of the most acclaimed video games of the past decade, solo developer Toby Fox's indie hit Undertale has enchanted a fanbase of nearly 4 million players worldwide through its heartwarming story, quirky characters, and Fox's own trailblazing musical score. Undertale introduces players to a secret world of monsters who were sealed underground long ago with an ingenious twist in perspective: players can resolve each encounter nonviolently, inviting us to empathize with those most different from ourselves. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind performance on September 1st, 7pm at the Buskirk Chumley Theatre.
Tickets are free to the public and can be reserved here.
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Together Again, An Evening with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
August 29th 7 - 8:30pm @ Switchyard Park
Join us as we launch our 52nd season: Resilient. The orchestra will play some favorite selections from concerts in the past and special guest Mayor John Hamilton will take a turn with the conductor’s baton for one piece. Come meet Cooper Olsen, winner of the 2020 Youth Concerto Competition. Let’s celebrate the return to in-person concerts and the resilience shown by the orchestra – and the community – as we come together again to make music! Sponsored by IU Credit Union.
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Announcement: The Bloomington Community Band is back
The Bloomington Community Band has resumed rehearsals. We practice every Monday night from 7-9 pm at the Bloomington Free Methodist Church @ 1121 South Lincoln Street. We welcome new members and no audition is required. Come join us!
Click here to learn more
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An Eye Towards Nature: Photography by Dr. Robert Wrenn
A dedicated photographer for over forty years, Dr. Robert Wrenn captures beautiful landscapes, star trails, and wildlife in his latest exhibition at the History Center. Twenty photographs of Monroe County and the surrounding region give a glimpse in to nature just a short drive away.
July 9 to October 29
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Art Exhibition:Arts of Resilience
Gayle Karch Cook Center Process Gallery
Arts of Resilience features two complementary exhibitions from Cook Center partners as part of Indiana University’s Fall 2021 Themester: Resilience. The exhibitions are supported by the IU Arts and Humanities Council, Themester, the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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