Watch Lotus Blossoms artist Radha Lakshmi create a stunning, large-scale mandala (kolam) in the main Atrium of the School of Global and International Studies building! This work of art, based on traditions from Southern India, will come to life over a 3-hour demonstration -- stop by to see the progress, or stay for the entire creative process.
Innovative musicians/dancers with a quirky neo-trad soul, Oakland, California-based Evie Ladin & Keith Terry throw down original folk songs and deep interpretations of old songs, with the kinetic thrill of percussive dance. Please join us for an intimate house concert during their Lotus Blossoms residency!
Join us for a 'Mandalams' workshop with Lotus Blossoms artist Radha Lakshmi. We will create Mandalams—the combination of a mandala and kolam—using stencils, rice flour, sand, and flower petals. Participants will receive all instructions and materials needed to partake in this creative process focused on mindfulness. No art experience is required.
Hear Lotus Blossoms artists Giri & Uma Peters on-stage at April's First Thursday event on the IU campus, part of the spring India Remixed Festival!
Hear Lotus Blossoms artists Giri & Uma Peters on-stage at April's First Thursday event on the IU campus, part of the spring India Remixed Festival!
A brother-and-sister duo from Nashville, Tennessee, Giri & Uma Peters are award-winning multi-instrumentalists who astonish audiences with their refreshing, soulful blend of old-time, roots, and bluegrass music.
Saturday, April 7 11:00am - 3:00pm (drop-in) Fairview Elementary School (500 W. 7th St., Bloomington) Free and open to the public The Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar is a free multicultural arts-and-education event for kids and families. Created in 1996 with the help of area teachers, the World Bazaar has become a tradition in Monroe County schools — […]
Saturday, June 2 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm Northside of the Square Downtown Bloomington The Bloomington Handmade Market kicks off the summer with free family fun on June 2 with its Summer Fair. Located on the Square from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., BHM will host 40+ independent makers featuring indie and contemporary crafts like […]
Tuesday, March 5 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. Alumni Hall / Indiana Memorial Union 900 E. 7th Street FREE • Open to the Public Stop by Big Tent: Replay to catch an exclusive viewing of the 20-minute teaser to the documentary "Bachata," which features the students and faculty from the DREAM Bachata Academy. A performance […]
Wednesday, March 6 | 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Eskenazi Hospital Lobby 720 Eskenazi Ave. | Indianapolis, IN FREE • Open to the Public The DREAM Project’s Bachata Academy is the first and only music program dedicated to bachata. A music of the barrios, bachata has become an important Dominican cultural export. While it was once censored, […]
Wednesday, March 6 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Lotus Firebay 105 S. Rogers | Bloomington, IN FREE • Voluntary donations welcome Open to the Public Join us at the Lotus Firebay for a 30-minute introductory dance workshop/demonstration with Ritmos Latinos immediately followed by a performance with the DREAM Bachata Academy. The DREAM Project’s […]
Saturday, March 30 11:00am - 3:00pm (drop-in) Fairview Elementary School (500 W. 7th St., Bloomington) Free and open to the public The Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar is a free multicultural arts-and-education event for kids and families. Created in 1996 with the help of area teachers, the World Bazaar has become a tradition in Monroe County schools […]
Alash Ensemble in ConcertAlash Ensemble is a trio of master throat singers from Tuva, a small republic in the heart of Central Asia. The ancient art of throat singing developed among the nomadic herdsmen of this region. All members of Alash were trained in traditional Tuvan music from childhood, first learning from their families and […]
Learn to hoop dance with Violet Duncan, Native American hoop and powwow dancerViolet Duncan is known for her storytelling and performances across the world. Violet, who splits her homes between Arizona and Alberta, Canada, facilitates workshops to promote spiritual wellness and cultural education across the US, Canada, and Europe. She is a proud member of […]
Learn to make masks with Violet Duncan, Native American hoop and powwow dancerViolet Duncan is known for her storytelling and performances across the world. Violet, who splits her homes between Arizona and Alberta, Canada, facilitates workshops to promote spiritual wellness and cultural education across the US, Canada, and Europe. She is a proud member of […]
A reading with Native American storyteller and author, Violet Duncan Violet Duncan is known for her storytelling and performances across the world. Violet, who splits her homes between Arizona and Alberta, Canada, facilitates workshops to promote spiritual wellness and cultural education across the US, Canada, and Europe. She is a proud member of the Plains […]
Eleanor Dubinsky and Dario Acosta Teich will perform at the Lotus Firebay.This duo brings audiences together with fresh interpretations of jazz, Latin, popular and original songs. Eleanor Dubinsky, multilingual vocalist and songwriter, hails from St. Louis, MO. Her songs celebrate both her mid-western roots and formative time she has spent in South America, Western and […]
Saraswathi will perform at Morgenstern's Bookstore and Cafe.Saraswathi was born in the city of Mysore located in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. She is the first Indian woman and Veena artist to win a Chicago Music Award in its thirty-five-year history and has performed on Veena as an orchestra member of Disney’s Jungle Book […]
Kuniko Yamamoto enchants audiences of every age with dramatic storytelling using myths and fables from ancient and modern Japan, spiced with social revelations to educate and amuse. Kuniko uses traditional Japanese music, handcrafted masks, stylized movement, origami, and a touch of magic to create an artistic balance of illusion and reality. For all […]
Tadhg & Joanna share a passion for Irish traditional music and for American folk music rooted in Celtic traditions. Born in Ireland, Tadhg grew up speaking Gaelic and is an All-Ireland title winner on piano, while US-born Joanna (fiddle, vocals) has played Irish music since childhood. Open to the public. Part of our Lotus Blossoms […]
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