Giving Tuesday Donation Drive

As part of #GivingTuesday, stop by the Lotus Firebay at 105 S. Rogers on November 30 from 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. for our donation drive! We will collect donations for Hoosier Hills Food Pantry, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, and Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc., including items like: Winter coats, hats, gloves & scarvesNew women’s and men’s razorsElectric kettlesNew masks […]

Free

Lotus Latin Nights

Join us on December 9 for our monthly Lotus Latin Nights, taking place on the second Thursday of every month from 8 – 11 p.m. at the Lotus Firebay, 105 S Rogers. Dance to salsa, bachata, cumbia, timba, and merengue, curated by DJ Maria. *Proof of vaccination required for entry and participation*

Free

Light Up the Night

To help make the holidays brighter for all, join us for Light up the Night on December 10th. On Friday, December 10th, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., we invite you to light a lantern and display it in the window of your home or business, to show your support for agencies that address housing […]

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First Friday at Lotus

Join Lotus for visual art activities in the Lotus Firebay. Activities are offered as part of Bloomington’s First Friday Gallery Walk.

Free

Lotus Board Meeting

Lotus Board Meetings held in the Lotus Firebay. Firebay is unavailable for rentals.

Lotus Winter Workshop (Canceled Due to Weather)

Looking for a colorful, creative, educational activity to brighten up the dreary winter months? Look no further than Winter Workshops with Lotus! Amanda Hutchins from the Lotus Education & Arts Foundation will be hosting a coloring workshop in the Lotus Firebay (105 S. Rogers St. Bloomington, IN 47402) featuring art from the Aboriginal people of […]

Free

First Friday at Lotus

Join Lotus for visual art activities in the Lotus Firebay. Activities are offered as part of Bloomington's First Friday Gallery Walk.

Free

Lotus Latin Nights – (February Canceled)

105 S. Rogers Street

Join us on second Fridays of every month for our monthly Lotus Latin Nights, taking place on the second Thursday of every month from 9 p.m. – midnight at the Lotus Firebay, 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN. Dance to salsa, bachata, cumbia, timba, and merengue, curated by DJ Maria. *Proof of vaccination required for […]

Free

Lotus Winter Workshop

Looking for a colorful, creative, educational activity to brighten up the dreary winter months? Look no further than Winter Workshops with Lotus! Amanda Hutchins from the Lotus Education & Arts Foundation will be hosting a coloring workshop in the Lotus Firebay (105 S. Rogers St. Bloomington, IN 47402) featuring art from the Aboriginal people of […]

Free

First Friday at Lotus

Join Lotus for visual art activities in the Lotus Firebay. Activities are offered as part of Bloomington’s First Friday Gallery Walk.

Free

Lotus Latin Nights

105 S. Rogers Street

Join us on second Fridays of every month for our monthly Lotus Latin Nights, from 9 p.m. – midnight at the Lotus Firebay, 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN. Dance to salsa, bachata, cumbia, timba, and merengue, curated by DJ Maria. *Proof of vaccination required for entry and participation*

Free

Lotus Blossoms Education Program

Each year, Lotus Artists visit K-12 schools and community centers across South Central Indiana for a series of interactive performances, talks, and demonstrations on multicultural music traditions. Read more about Lotus Blossoms here.

Alash in Concert

Alash Ensemble in ConcertAlash Ensemble is a trio of master throat singers from Tuva, a small republic in the heart of Central Asia. The ancient art of throat singing developed among the nomadic herdsmen of this region. All members of Alash were trained in traditional Tuvan music from childhood, first learning from their families and […]

Hoop Dancing Workshop with Violet Duncan

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Learn to hoop dance with Violet Duncan, Native American hoop and powwow dancerViolet Duncan is known for her storytelling and performances across the world. Violet, who splits her homes between Arizona and Alberta, Canada, facilitates workshops to promote spiritual wellness and cultural education across the US, Canada, and Europe. She is a proud member of […]

Mask Making Workshop with Violet Duncan

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Learn to make masks with Violet Duncan, Native American hoop and powwow dancerViolet Duncan is known for her storytelling and performances across the world. Violet, who splits her homes between Arizona and Alberta, Canada, facilitates workshops to promote spiritual wellness and cultural education across the US, Canada, and Europe. She is a proud member of […]

Storytelling and Book Signing with Violet Duncan

Morgenstern's Bookstore and Cafe 849 S Auto Mall Rd., Bloomington, IN 47401, Bloomington, IN, US

A reading with Native American storyteller and author, Violet Duncan Violet Duncan is known for her storytelling and performances across the world. Violet, who splits her homes between Arizona and Alberta, Canada, facilitates workshops to promote spiritual wellness and cultural education across the US, Canada, and Europe. She is a proud member of the Plains […]

Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar

Fairview Elementary School 500 W. 7th St., Bloomington, United States

The annual Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar is a free multicultural arts and education event during Blossoms for kids, families, and community members at a participating elementary school. Volunteers from the Bloomington community (and around the world) present arts, music, language, and international crafts that let attendees get their hands on the world with vibrant, high-energy […]

Eleanor Dubinsky and Dario Acosta Teich in Concert

Eleanor Dubinsky and Dario Acosta Teich in Concert at Paoli Presbyterian Church, in collaboration with Black Vulture Project.This duo brings audiences together with fresh interpretations of jazz, Latin, popular and original songs. Eleanor Dubinsky, multilingual vocalist and songwriter, hails from St. Louis, MO. Her songs celebrate both her mid-western roots and formative time she has […]

Eleanor Dubinsky and Dario Acosta Teich in Concert

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Eleanor Dubinsky and Dario Acosta Teich will perform at the Lotus Firebay.This duo brings audiences together with fresh interpretations of jazz, Latin, popular and original songs. Eleanor Dubinsky, multilingual vocalist and songwriter, hails from St. Louis, MO. Her songs celebrate both her mid-western roots and formative time she has spent in South America, Western and […]