Events

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 […]

One Million Stars to End Violence: Lotus International Star-Weaving Project IU World's Fare and International Late Night Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union, IU Campus 900 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47405 Friday, November 11 9:00pm-1:00am (full event starts at 8pm, but we'll be getting started a bit later) FREE and open to the public (Food […]

One Million Stars to End Violence: Lotus International Star-Weaving Project Gather : handmade shoppe & Co. Sunday, November 13, 2016 101 W. Kirkwood Ave., Fountain Square Mall (area in front of the Fountain on the Lower Level - take the glass elevator or stairs) 2:00-4:00pm Drop in or RSVP by calling 812-336-6599 or email loraine@lotusfest.org […]

Bloomington City Hall Showers Building Atrium 401 N. Morton Street Regular City Hall hours during the months of December 2016 & January 2017 Opening Reception:  Friday, December 2, 5-7pm Free and open to the public A dramatic exhibit of stars woven by our local community, in support of the “One Million Stars to End Violence” […]

One Million Stars to End Violence: Lotus International Star-Weaving Project Thursday, December 1, 2016 Mathers Museum of World Cultures 416 N. Indiana Ave. Free and open to the public 7-9pm (drop in, no registration required) Learn to weave an 8-pointed star and join a worldwide movement!  Instructors will teach the Samoan star-weaving technique and share […]

Please join us for the opening of the Dec/Jan "One Million Stars" exhibit in the atrium of City Hall, featuring stars woven by our local community, in support of the “One Million Stars to End Violence” initiative.  The exhibit will extend through the end of January 2017. Bloomington City Hall, Showers Building Atrium Friday, December 2, 2016 […]

 One Million Stars to End Violence: Lotus International Star-Weaving Project Bloomington City Hall, Showers Building Atrium Wednesday, December 7, 2016 401 N. Morton Street Free and open to the public 11:30am-1:30pm (drop in, no registration required) Learn to weave an 8-pointed star and join a worldwide movement!  Instructors will teach the Samoan star-weaving technique and […]