Throughout September Tips for Lotus at Cup & Kettle Cup & Kettle Tea Co. 208 N. Walnut Learn more! Festival Main Stage sponsors Cup & Kettle Tea Co. are collecting tips throughout the month of September for Lotus. Stop by for a refreshing tea or a snack and contribute to global music!
Saturday and Sunday, September 2-3 Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 10am-5pm Fourth and Grant Streets, Bloomington, IN Stop by and visit the Lotus booth at this annual Labor Day Weekend art show -- get details about the upcoming 2016 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival and learn about Lotus volunteer opportunities! Lotus is also the featured craft activity of the 4th Street […]
Saturday and Sunday, September 1-2 Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 10am-5pm Fourth and Grant Streets, Bloomington, IN Stop by and visit the Lotus booth at this annual Labor Day Weekend art show to get details about the 25th annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, learn about Lotus volunteer opportunities, and participate in our interactive booth featuring hands-on percussive […]
IU First Thursdays Festival Showalter Arts Plaza E. 7th St., Bloomington, IN Thursday, September 7 5-7:30pm FREE The First Thursdays Festival is a celebration of contemporary arts & humanities on the IU Bloomington campus. The festival is always free and open to all members of the public, with performances and activities around the Showalter Arts […]
Lotus Lineup Lowdown: Preview with an Ethnomusicologist Friday, September 15 | NOON IU Archives of Traditional Music Hoagy Carmichael Room, Morrison Hall 006 FREE Take a deeper dive into Lotus on this guided tour! Elise Anderson and Douglas Peach, PhD students in the IU Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, will look at the 2017 Festival […]
Monday, September 25th | 6:15-7:15 pm Donation Yoga Class for Lotus Vibe Yoga Studio, 1705 N. College Ave. Register for this class This will be a gentle yoga class for all levels. We will breathe, stretch, and balance to the beats of world music. All of the proceeds from this class will help transform Lotus's […]
Wednesday, September 27th | 5:00-7:00 pm Lotus + Bloomingfoods Wine & Cheese Tasting Bloomingfoods East, Patio Room (3220 E. 3rd St.) $10 entry fee @ door | All proceeds benefit Lotus More details / Facebook event Join us at the Bloomingfoods East patio room as we gear up for Festival weekend with a wine […]
Guest lecture with Isabel Berglund Wednesday, September 27 | 6:00-7:00 pm IU Fine Arts Building, FA 015 1201 E. 7th St. FREE Danish artist Isabel Berglund uses the familiar, universal tradition of hand-knitting to create monumental public works that demonstrate the power of communal artistic endeavor. This pre-Festival lecture is free and open to the public. Presented […]
The 24th annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival returns to the heart of Bloomington, Indiana on September 28-October 1, 2017, filling the downtown streets once again with its eclectic blend of global sound and spectacle. Click for info and tickets! For more than two decades, the non-profit Lotus Education and Arts Foundation has transformed downtown […]
Festival Arts Village Friday, Sept. 29 & Saturday, Sept. 30 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm each night 6th St., between Walnut & Washington FREE All Ages/ Open to Public Two full evenings of interactive installations, visual arts, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and more -- for the whole family. Full details and schedule below. Free […]
Lotus Friday Evening Showcases Friday, September 29 | ~6:00 pm - Midnight Various venues in downtown Bloomington >Buy Tickets Single-night tickets and Weekend Passes available. YOUR WRISTBAND is your passport to music and dance from around the globe! Venues range from classic theaters and clubs, to standing-room street tents, to churches where traditional […]
Lotus in the Park Saturday, September 30 | Noon - 5:00pm Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park (Third Street Park, 331 S. Washington St.) FREE A full afternoon of performances, workshops, and hands-on fun for the whole family! Bring your lawnchair or blanket and enjoy the festivities. See below for a full schedule and list of activities. […]
Lotus Festival Parade Saturday, September 30 | 8:30-8:50 pm Downtown Bloomington FREE Led by Festival artist Raya Brass Band! The whole community is invited to join the procession -- wave a Lotus flag, wear a mask, or just dance dance dance. Meet at 7th & Washington; ends at Buskirk-Chumley Theater Sponsored by: […]
Festival Unwind Yoga Sunday, October 1 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center - Rose Firebay (122 S. Walnut St.) FREE; voluntary donations accepted Unwind and restore with a unique yoga experience after an exciting Festival weekend. Students of all levels are welcome to join this accessible practice and encouraged […]
World Spirit Concert Sunday, October 1 | 3:00 pm Buskirk-Chumley Theater | 114 E. Kirkwood >Admission with 2017 Lotus Pin The 2017 Commemorative Pin ($5) gets you into the Sunday World Spirit Concert, where you'll share a soulful festival conclusion with music by Fareed Haque & Goran Ivanovic (US/Croatia) and Maria Pomianowska & Reborn […]
Isabel Berglund & IU First Thursdays Festival Showalter Arts Plaza E. 7th St., Bloomington, IN Thursday, October 5 5:00-8:00pm FREE The First Thursdays Festival is a celebration of contemporary arts & humanities on the IU Bloomington campus. The festival is always free and open to all members of the public, with performances and activities around […]
Saturday, December 2, - Sunday, December 3 IU Fine Arts Program 1: Ages 3-7 2:15 & 5:00 p.m. Program 2: Ages 8-80 3:30 & 6:15 p.m. Advance: $8.00 Adults / $5 Youth 18 and Under - Purchase Advance Tickets Now Day of Show: $10 Adults / $7.50 Youth 17 and under One […]
Sunday, December 3 ~2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mathers Museum Cranky making with Lotus Education and Arts Foundation Winter is the perfect time to share or listen to stories. Come make puppets, storybooks, and other crafts that tell a story. Special guests from the Lotus Education and Arts Foundation will teach cranky making (storytelling scrolls) and […]
The Mammals House Concert & Lotus @ 25 kickoff Sunday, February 11, 2018 | 7:00 - 8:15 pm 811 S. Anita St. Bloomington, IN 47401 Suggested Donation: $15-$20 (at the door; cash/check only, please - checks made out to Humble Abode Music) Reservation required -- SOLD OUT, please call us at 812-336-6599 to be added to […]
Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. The Ryder, in partnership with Lotus, is screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show.
PO Box 1667 Bloomington, IN 47402
Phone: 812-336-6599
