Events

Free to pre-registered 4th-grade classes from area schools Featuring performing artist Sylvester Makobi Binford Elementary School Gymnasium 2300 E. 2nd St. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 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 […]

Saturday, April 2 11:00am - 2:00pm (drop-in) Binford Elementary School (2300 E. 2nd 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 […]

In partnership with the 4th annual Bloomington Craft Beer Week Function Brewing 108 E 6th St. 2:00-4:00pm Free and open to the public Drop-in, no registration required Weave an 8-pointed star and join a worldwide movement!  Lotus is one of only two US partners with the Australia-based initiative “1 Million Stars to End Violence” and has […]

FREE, pre-registration required Capacity is limited to the first 30 registrants Bloomington High School South, large group room 1965 South Walnut St. 4:30-5:30 pm Presented by the Lotus Education & Arts Foundation; in partnership with the Monroe County Community School Corporation Credits 1 Professional Growth Point for MCCSC Teachers "Math & Origami" is led by Lotus […]

Free and Open to the Public Meadowood Retirement Community 2455 N Tamarack Trail 1:00-1:45pm Please check in at Meadowood front desk upon arrival. Delve into the traditions of Japan!  Storyteller and origami artist Kuniko Yamamoto takes the audience on a journey that weaves ancient Japanese culture with contemporary life lessons....and even a bit of magic. […]

Historic Woolery Mill 2200 West Tapp Road 1:00pm Early Bird Admission 2:00-6:00pm General Admission CLICK TO PURCHASE TICKETS Drink beer, support Lotus!  Lotus will once again be the charity partner for the Bloomington Craft Beer Festival.  A portion of all proceeds from the event will help Lotus continue to celebrate music, song, dance, and storytelling from around […]

Lotus is pleased to co-sponsor the new Ryder Film Festival, a one-day festival featuring FOUR first-run films: two Academy Award nominees (45 Years and Mustang), and two political documentaries (Noam Chomsky’s Requiem for an American Dream and They Will Have to Kill Us First: Malian Music in Exile). For more information on each film, please click here. 2:15 […]

Springhill Suites by Marriot 501 N. College Ave. 5:00-8:00pm FREE and open to the public Weave an 8-pointed star and join a worldwide movement!  Lotus is one of only three US partners with the Australia-based initiative “1 Million Stars to End Violence” and has committed to weaving and contributing at least 10,000 stars over the next year. […]

An intergenerational workshop in partnership with the Creative Aging Festival Mathers Museum of World Cultures 416 N. Indiana Ave. 1:30-3:30pm Free and open to the public Drop-in, no registration required Weave an 8-pointed star and join a worldwide movement!  Lotus is one of only two US partners with the Australia-based initiative “1 Million Stars to End Violence” and […]

Lotus is excited to celebrate the generosity and talents of our awesome 2015-2016 volunteer corps.  If you volunteered for a Lotus event or initiative from Fall 2015 through Spring 2016, watch your inbox for an e-invitation with the details for Thursday, June 2nd.  RSVP to tamara@lotusfest.org or contact Tamara for more information.  Thank you for […]

Featured educational partner of the Bloomington Open Studios Tour Lotus HQ ("The Firehouse") 105 S. Rogers St. Saturday June 4th - 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday June 5th - 10:00am - 5:00pm Free and open to the public Drop-in, no registration required Weave an 8-pointed star and join a worldwide movement!  Lotus is one of only two […]

Edible Lotus:  Local Tastes for Global Arts Thursday, June 9th 6:00pm Deer Park Manor 1501 E. Hillside Dr. Thank you to everyone who attended Edible Lotus 2016!  Click here to read more about the success of the evening and our gratitude for everyone who made it possible. Eat, drink, and support Lotus in gala style!  […]

Star-weaving activities at the 36th annual Arts Fair on the Square Monroe County Courthouse Square Find Lotus on the south side of the square, in front of Fountain Square Mall Free and open to the public 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Drop-in, no registration required Weave an 8-pointed star and join a worldwide movement!  Lotus is one […]

IU Eskenazi Museum of Art 1133 E. 7th St. FREE Lotus will have an information booth, helping welcome new and returning students at the CultureFest After-Party--a highlight of Indiana University’s Welcome Week. Explore masterworks from around the world as well at IU’s Eskenazi Museum of Art. Enjoy free food and drinks. Complete a passport to enter […]

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 […]