Lotus Blossoms Bazaar

Family Day at the Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar is a free multicultural arts-and-education event for kids and parents. Volunteers from the Bloomington community (and around the world) present arts, music, language, and international crafts that let kids get their hands on the world.

2012 Family Day at the Lotus Blossoms Bazaar:
Saturday, March 31

• 11 a.m – 2 p.m. at  Binford Elementary School (2300 E. 2nd St., Bloomington)

• Admission is Free

• 2012 program is in the works, but last year’s Bazaar featured Mural painting • Eastern European egg decoration • Read around the World • Tibetan windhorse flags to make and take • large-scale “dreamtime” weaving” • Exotic fruit samples • Musical gourds from Sue Westhues • Crafting across Cultures • Face painting • Middle Eastern dance • badge making • Musical instruments from around the world • Ceramics demonstrations • and lots more. We’ll post the 2012 schedule in February!

• Appropriate for all ages, but especially fun for kids K-6th grade

• Children must be accompanied by parents/guardians

Lotus thanks the wonderful staff and students of Binford Elementary School for hosting the Lotus Blossoms Bazaar!

2012 Lotus Blossoms Bazaar Committee: Nancy Boatner (Bazaar Committee co-chair); LuAnne Holladay (Administration & Bazaar Committee co-chair); Patty Callison; Nick Clark; Darlene Gonzalez; Gail Hale; Sarah Hatcher; Liese Hilgeman; Deb Hutton; Eli Konwest; Lizzie Plant; Laura Plummer; Tamara Loewenthal.