Friday, September 28 & Saturday, September 29 6:00-midnight | 4th & Washington Streets (fenced area) Free | Open to the Public Programming Details TBA Big Tent, a 360° video and audio projection installation/venue (free, located at 4th & Washington), leverages immersive technology to create a unique, communal viewing experience for Festival attendees. In this age […]
Friday, September 28 & Saturday, September 29 Twilight-Midnight | Monroe County Courthouse Dome Free | Open to the Public When it gets dark, be sure to turn your attention to the Monroe County Courthouse dome for for a dazzling 360° “projection-mapping” display celebrating 25 years of the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival in Bloomington. […]
Lotus Friday Evening Showcases Friday, September 28 | 6:00 pm - Midnight Various venues in downtown Bloomington BUY TICKETS NOW! YOUR WRISTBAND is your passport to music and dance from around the globe! Venues range from classic theaters and clubs, to standing-room street tents, to churches where traditional music shines. Single-night or Fri/Sat weekend […]
Festival Unwind Yoga Part I Saturday, September 29 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Inside the "Big Tent" Multimedia Experience (4th and Washington St.) FREE; voluntary donations accepted Restore yourself mid-Festival with a unique yoga experience set inside a special art installation. Students of all levels are welcome to join this accessible practice and encouraged […]
Lotus in the Park Saturday, September 29 | Noon - 5:00pm Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park (Third Street Park, 331 S. Washington St.) FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | ALL-AGES A full afternoon of performances, workshops, and hands-on fun for the whole family! Bring your lawnchair or blanket and enjoy the festivities. Lotus in the Park […]
Join award-winning, chart-topping, ukulele artist James Hill for a workshop that will boost your uke skills, no matter what your level! FREE -- limited capacity, pre-registration required.
Rio Mira Community Celebration / Rio Mira Celebración de la Comunidad Saturday, September 29 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm St. Paul Catholic Center (1413 E. 17th St. Bloomington, IN 47408) FREE and open to the public / GRATIS y abierto al público Multilingual program in Spanish and English / Programa multilingüe en español e inglés (Para […]
Lotus Saturday Evening Showcases Saturday, September 29 | 6:00 pm - Midnight Various venues in downtown Bloomington BUY TICKETS NOW! YOUR WRISTBAND is your passport to music and dance from around the globe! Venues range from classic theaters and clubs, to standing-room street tents, to churches where traditional music shines. Single-night or Fri/Sat weekend passes […]
Join award-winning, chart-topping, ukulele artist James Hill for a workshop that will boost your uke skills, no matter what your level! FREE -- limited capacity, pre-registration required.
Lotus Festival Parade Saturday, September 29 | 8:30-9:00 pm Downtown Bloomington FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Meet at 4th & Washington; ends at Buskirk Chumley Theater. Follow the big brass-band sounds of Festival artist Lemon Bucket Orkestra (Canada) and join in as the procession takes over Walnut Ave. Grab a flag, shake a tail […]
Festival Unwind Yoga Part II Sunday, September 30 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center - Rose Firebay (122 S. Walnut St.) FREE; voluntary donations accepted Unwind and restore with a unique yoga experience after an exciting Festival weekend. Students of all levels are welcome to join this accessible practice […]
Sunday World Spirit Concert Sunday, September 30 | 3:00 pm (Doors at 2:30 pm) Buskirk-Chumley Theater | 114 E. Kirkwood Admission: Your commemorative 25th anniversary Lotus Pin The 2018 Commemorative Pin ($5) gets you into the Sunday World Spirit Concert so that you can wrap up your Festival weekend with a celebration of music close […]
Are you part of a neighborhood in Bloomington? a group like Girl Scouts? a school? a community organization? Then come create a banner to celebrate neighborhood pride, group identity, and all that makes up our beloved Bloomington community! A Lotus-sponsored workshop inspired by the banners used in Brazil's Maracatu Carnival tradition.
Are you part of a neighborhood in Bloomington? a group like Girl Scouts? a school? a community organization? Then come create a banner to celebrate neighborhood pride, group identity, and all that makes up our beloved Bloomington community! A Lotus-sponsored workshop inspired by the banners used in Brazil's Maracatu Carnival tradition.
Saturday, February 23 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lotus | 105 S. Rogers Free | All Ages | Open to the Public Lotus Firebay Open House We hope you’ll join us as we open our newly renovated Firebay venue to our friends and neighbors. Stop by the Lotus Firebay on Saturday, February […]
The Black Vulture Project, a nonprofit community arts organization in Paoli, will host an evening with Tuvan throat singers Alash on Tuesday, March 19, at the First Presbyterian Church in Paoli at 7:00pm (doors at 6:30pm). The performance is FREE and is open to the public. Lost River Market & Deli (located across the street) will serve a […]
Big Tent Multimedia: REPLAY ||| 03/05/2019 Tuesday, March 5 • 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Alumni Hall / Indiana Memorial Union (900 E. 7th St.) FREE ||| Open to the Public We bring back a highlight from the 2018 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival with Big Tent Multimedia: REPLAY. This […]
Tuesday, March 5 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. Alumni Hall / Indiana Memorial Union 900 E. 7th Street FREE • Open to the Public Stop by Big Tent: Replay to catch an exclusive viewing of the 20-minute teaser to the documentary "Bachata," which features the students and faculty from the DREAM Bachata Academy. A performance […]
Wednesday, March 6 | 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Eskenazi Hospital Lobby 720 Eskenazi Ave. | Indianapolis, IN FREE • Open to the Public The DREAM Project’s Bachata Academy is the first and only music program dedicated to bachata. A music of the barrios, bachata has become an important Dominican cultural export. While it was once censored, […]
Big Tent Multimedia: REPLAY ||| 03/05/2019 Wednesay, March 6 • 6:30 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Alumni Hall / Indiana Memorial Union (900 E. 7th St.) FREE ||| Open to the Public We bring back a highlight from the 2018 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival with Big Tent Multimedia: REPLAY. This […]
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