Events

Baltic Crossing and Buckwheat Zydeco Start your Lotus with a night of exhilarating, high-energy grooves from Baltic Crossing (Finland, Denmark, U.K.) and Buckwheat Zydeco (U.S.). 7:00 pm | Buskirk-Chumley Theater (114 E. Kirkwood) > Tickets on sale now!  Sponsored by: Baltic Crossing presented in partnership with the Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center and the Department of Central Eurasian […]

September 25 - IU Art Museum Noon Concert featuring Lotus Festival Artist: Şimdi Ensemble  12:00-12:45pm  |  IU Art Museum, 1133 E. 7th St.  |  FREE Şimdi Ensemble (Şimdi means “now” in Turkish) is a project in the footsteps of the Sufi tradition of Anatolia. Based in Turkey, Şimdi is co-founded by singer and composer Bora Uymaz and harpist Şirin […]

Friday, September 25 6:30-Midnight | Various venues in downtown Bloomington 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.  Single-night tickets and Weekend Passes available. DOWNLOAD/PRINT FRIDAY SCHEDULE Click for full artist list and current schedule information Tickets on […]

Saturday, September 26 / Noon – 5 pm / Free Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park (Third Street Park) 331 S. Washington St. DOWNLOAD/PRINT LOTUS IN THE PARK SCHEDULE Workshops and Demonstrations IU Global Education Pavilion Sponsored by IU Center for the Study of Global Change Zedashe Singing Workshop / 12:05 – 12:50 pm Jessica Fichot Workshop: “Shidaiqu” Music from […]

Saturday, September 26 6:30-Midnight | Various venues in downtown Bloomington 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.  Single-night tickets and Weekend Passes available. DOWNLOAD/PRINT SATURDAY SCHEDULE Click for full artist list and current schedule information > Tickets on […]

Led by festival artist Fanfaraï. Community is invited to take part in this procession. Decorate your bicycle with a Lotus-inspired theme and ride along or just come and wave a Lotus flag! 8:30 / Downtown Bloomington - starts at B-line/Kirkwood and ends at BCT > Free 

 World Spirit Concert Buskirk-Chumley Theater (114 E. Kirkwood)  |  3:00 pm The 2015 Commemorative Pin gets you into the Sunday World Spirit Concert, the Festival’s beautiful wrap-up event featuring Maarja Nuut (Estonia) and Şimdi Ensemble (Turkey). The 2015 Lotus Pin ($5) gets you in! Maarja Nuut is presented in partnership with: Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource […]

Support Lotus on #GivingTuesday!  Make a Friends of Lotus donation now and be part of a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on December 1, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving .  After the widely […]

Kick-Off Workshop One Million Stars to End Violence: Lotus International Star-Weaving Project Free and Open to the Public - NOTE: Parking is FREE all day in the City of Bloomington Mathers Museum of World Cultures 416 N. Indiana Ave. 1:00 - 3:00pm (drop in, no registration required) Learn to weave an 8-pointed star and join a […]

Lotus is pleased to co-host/co-present the Ryder Oscar Short Film Festival again this year at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on February 21.  The screening will include the 2016 nominees for Best Live Action and Best Animation Short Films. Animation 2:15 and 6pm Live Action 4pm and 7:45 Tickets for the 2/21 event can be purchased at the BCT […]

The 9th Annual Percussive Dance Extravaganza: We Are Family Ivy Tech Waldron Center Auditorium 122 S Walnut St, Bloomington 7:30 pm; doors open at 7:00pm Tickets:  $15 in advance, $18 day of show; see purchase details in poster below The 9th Annual Percussive Dance Extravaganza: We Are Family brings together a top-notch group that has found […]

This year's Lotus Blossoms line-up includes artists representing Ireland, Japan, Kenya, and African-American traditions.  The 2016 Lotus Blossoms Program is presented by The Raymond Foundation.  Additional support is provided by Macy’s and IU East Asian Studies. Kim & Reggie Harris - Lotus Blossoms Residency:  March 21-24, 2016 (click for info about scheduling a school program) - Public Concert/Demo:  Tuesday, March […]

Free and Open to the Public Monroe County Public Library Auditorium 303 E. Kirkwood Ave. 7:00-8:00 pm Lotus Blossoms 2016 artists Kim & Reggie Harris combine  traditional African-American spirituals and freedom songs with original folk, as they sing of life, love, the quest for freedom, environment, and community.  Join them for a family-friendly journey at the Library! […]

Free and Open to the Public With special guests The Ryan Academy of Irish Dance Mathers Museum of World Cultures 416 N. Indiana Ave. 7:00-8:00 pm Join 2016 Lotus Blossoms artists Seán Cleland (fiddle) and Jackie Moran (bodhrán) at the Mathers Museum for a powerhouse evening of Irish traditional tunes!  Both visiting from the renowned Irish Music School of […]

Listen live on WFHB starting at 4:00pm, for a 20-minute session with our Lotus Blossoms artists from the Irish Music School of Chicago.  Featuring Seán Cleland and Jackie Moran; hosted by Jamie Gans.  The in-studio broadcast is part of the WFHB Firehouse Sessions series. Can't tune in?  Catch up with the session later on WFHB's website - more info here.

Free and Open to the Public With special guests The Ryan Academy of Irish Dance American Legion Post 18 1800 W. 3rd Street 5:30-6:30 pm Hear world-class Irish music and help us celebrate a new partnership!  For the first time, Lotus is teaming up with American Legion Post 18 to present 2016 Lotus Blossoms artists Seán Cleland (fiddle) […]

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 […]