Events

Lotus Lineup Lowdown: Preview with an Ethnomusicologist Tuesday, August 30 | 7:00pm Monroe County Public Library Auditorium (303 E. Kirkwood)| Free and open to the public Take a deeper dive into Lotus on this guided tour! Dr. David A. McDonald, of the IU Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, will look at the 2016 Festival lineup through a […]

“Around the Body, Around the World” Featured Exhibit of the 23rd Lotus World Music & Arts Festival September 1-24  |  Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center (122 S. Walnut)  |  FREE Presented by: Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Extended hours till midnight on Festival showcase nights Sept. 16-17 “Around the Body, […]

IU Eskenazi Museum of Art 1133 E. 7th St. FREE Join Lotus and the IU Eskenazi Museum of Art to kick off the new "Thursday Night Live" Series, an exciting new campus program that will bring the Fine Arts Square to life on the first Thursday of every month with arts, music, and more. Lotus is the featured […]

Opening Reception: “Around the Body, Around the World” Featured Exhibit of the 23rd Lotus World Music & Arts Festival Friday, September 2   |  5:00-8:00pm  |  FREE Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center (122 S. Walnut) Presented by: Join us to for a reception to celebrate the opening of “Around the Body, Around the World”!  This […]

Saturday and Sunday, September 3-4 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 with our One Million Stars to End Violence […]

Gallery Talk: “On Purpose” with Barbara Livesey, Textile Educator and Collector In conjunction with "Around the Body, Around the World" Featured Exhibit of the 23rd Lotus World Music & Arts Festival Thursday, September 8   |  6:00-7:00pm  |  FREE Miller Gallery; reception to follow until 8:00pm Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center (122 S. Walnut) Presented by: Barbara […]

Wednesday, September 14 Mathers Museum of World Cultures 416 N. Indiana Ave. Free and Open to the Public 7:00-8:00pm Lotus's 2016 visual-arts initiative, “One Million Stars to End Violence: Lotus International Star-Weaving Project," presents founding artist Maryann Talia Pau -- visiting from Australia -- for a public lecture as she begins her residency as part of the […]

The 23rd annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival returns to the heart of Bloomington, Indiana on September 15-18, 2016, filling the downtown streets once again with its eclectic blend of global sound and spectacle. For more than two decades, the non-profit Lotus Education and Arts Foundation has transformed downtown Bloomington into an exuberant world of music […]

Lotus Kick-Off Concert Thursday, September 15   |  7:00 pm (doors at 6:30) Buskirk-Chumley Theater   |   114 E. Kirkwood >Tickets on sale August 1st A double-header Opening Concert gets you into the Lotus groove, featuring Baladino (Israel) plus an opening set with Federspiel (Austria).  Doors open at 6:30 pm. Sponsored by: Federspiel is presented in partnership with the IU Institute for […]

Lotus Friday Evening Showcases Friday, September 16   |   6:00 pm - Midnight Various venues in downtown Bloomington Tickets on sale August 1st Single-night tickets and Weekend Passes available. A wristband is your passport to multiple performances each showcase night, at venues ranging from the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, to standing-room-only street tents, to churches where traditional music shines. Click […]

Lotus in the Park Saturday, September 17   |   Noon - 5:00pm Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park (Third Street Park, 331 S. Washington St.) FREE Presented by:  Indiana is celebrating its 200th birthday throughout 2016. As part of the statewide Bicentennial Celebration, Lotus in the Park is dedicated to celebrating the history and future of arts and […]

Collectors' Gallery Talk: “Around the Body, Around the World” Featured Exhibit of the 23rd Lotus World Music & Arts Festival Saturday, September 17   |  4:00-5:30pm  |  FREE Miller & Treasurer's Galleries Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center (122 S. Walnut) Presented by: A walking gallery talk with collectors and curators Gail Hale, Suzanne Halvorson, William […]

Lotus Saturday Evening Showcases Saturday, September 17   |   6:30 pm - Midnight Various venues in downtown Bloomington >Tickets on sale August 1st Single-night tickets and Weekend Passes available. A wristband is your passport to multiple performances each showcase night, at venues ranging from the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, to standing-room-only street tents, to churches where traditional music shines. Click for […]

Festival Unwind - Yoga in the Park Sunday, September 18   |   11:00 am - 2:00 pm Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park (Third Street Park, 331 S. Washington St.) FREE; voluntary donations accepted It's a beautiful day!  See you there. Unwind after an exciting Festival weekend with restorative outdoor yoga in Third Street Park.  Students of all levels […]

World Spirit Concert Sunday, September 18   |  3:00 pm Buskirk-Chumley Theater  |   114 E. Kirkwood >Admission with 2016 Lotus Pin The 2016 Commemorative Pin gets you into the Sunday World Spirit Concert, the Festival’s beautiful wrap-up event featuring My Bubba (Sweden/Iceland) and Solo & Indrè (Senegal/Lithuania). The 2016 Lotus Pin ($5) gets you in! Your pin purchase supports […]

One Million Stars to End Violence: Lotus International Star-Weaving Project IU First Thursdays Festival Showalter Arts Plaza E. 7th St., Bloomington, IN Thursday, Oct. 6 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 […]

One Million Stars to End Violence: Lotus International Star-Weaving Project 7th Annual MCCSC Latino Family Night 2016 (K-12) Monday, October 17 5:30pm-7:30pm Bloomington High School North 3901 N. Kinser Pike Bloomington, IN 47404 Learn × Connect × Participate at Latino Family Night ~  Services and Resources for your family ~ Information about college and financial aid ~ Afterschool programs […]

One Million Stars to End Violence: Lotus International Star-Weaving Project Artisan Alley's Halloween Bazaar 1607 S. Rogers St., Bloomington Saturday, October 29 10:00 am - 4:00 pm FREE  "Halloween Bazaar" is Artisan Alley's Fall Art Market and Open Studios, celebrating their 2-year anniversary. Come see live demos all day of different mediums including: glass working, blacksmithing, […]

One Million Stars to End Violence: Lotus International Star-Weaving Project IU First Thursdays Festival Showalter Arts Plaza E. 7th St., Bloomington, IN Thursday, November 3 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 […]