Victor Gama is an Angolan composer, musicologist, performer, and designer of contemporary musical instruments for new music. As a composer, his process begins with the creation of an entirely new instrument, one whose design is steeped in symbolic meaning.
Enjoy the women of Kardemimmit as they sing and play the Finnish national instrument – the kantele, which is similar to a zither or dulcimer.
For an afternoon of active games and take-home crafts, look no further than the City of Bloomington Children's Expo! Join us for a "cranky" make-and-take activity craft at the Lotus station.
Dance of Hope strives to restore dignity and self-confidence to Ugandan children through teaching life skills, music, and the arts. The group of children, aged 12 to 18 years old, delivers a rich cultural experience packed with passionate rhythms, sensational sounds, and exhilaratingly colorful choreography.
Dance of Hope strives to restore dignity and self-confidence to Ugandan children through teaching life skills, music, and the arts. The group of children, aged 12 to 18 years old, delivers a rich cultural experience packed with passionate rhythms, sensational sounds, and exhilaratingly colorful choreography.
Monday, April 2 | 4:00-4:20 pm | WFHB 92.3 A 2017 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival fan favorite, Giri & Uma Peters broadcast their second in-studio session live during WFHB's Firehouse Session in as many years during the duo's 2018 Lotus Blossoms visit. Catch their live performance on WFHB from 4:00-4:20 p.m. Can’t tune […]
A brother-and-sister duo from Nashville, Tennessee, Giri & Uma Peters are award-winning multi-instrumentalists who astonish audiences with their refreshing, soulful blend of old-time, roots, and bluegrass music.
Watch Lotus Blossoms artist Radha Lakshmi create a stunning, large-scale mandala (kolam) in the main Atrium of the School of Global and International Studies building! This work of art, based on traditions from Southern India, will come to life over a 3-hour demonstration -- stop by to see the progress, or stay for the entire creative process.
Innovative musicians/dancers with a quirky neo-trad soul, Oakland, California-based Evie Ladin & Keith Terry throw down original folk songs and deep interpretations of old songs, with the kinetic thrill of percussive dance. Please join us for an intimate house concert during their Lotus Blossoms residency!
Join us for a 'Mandalams' workshop with Lotus Blossoms artist Radha Lakshmi. We will create Mandalams—the combination of a mandala and kolam—using stencils, rice flour, sand, and flower petals. Participants will receive all instructions and materials needed to partake in this creative process focused on mindfulness. No art experience is required.
Hear Lotus Blossoms artists Giri & Uma Peters on-stage at April's First Thursday event on the IU campus, part of the spring India Remixed Festival!
Hear Lotus Blossoms artists Giri & Uma Peters on-stage at April's First Thursday event on the IU campus, part of the spring India Remixed Festival!
A brother-and-sister duo from Nashville, Tennessee, Giri & Uma Peters are award-winning multi-instrumentalists who astonish audiences with their refreshing, soulful blend of old-time, roots, and bluegrass music.
Saturday, April 7 11:00am - 3:00pm (drop-in) Fairview Elementary School (500 W. 7th 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 — […]
Saturday, June 2 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm Northside of the Square Downtown Bloomington The Bloomington Handmade Market kicks off the summer with free family fun on June 2 with its Summer Fair. Located on the Square from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., BHM will host 40+ independent makers featuring indie and contemporary crafts like […]
Sunday, June 10 | 5:00 p.m. Needmore Coffee Roasters | 104 North Pete Ellis Dr. $10 | Open to the Public Needmore Coffee Roasters and Lotus have teamed up to create the Lotus Backstage Blend to commemorate our 25th anniversary. Currently available for purchase at Needmore Coffee's storefront location (104 Pete Ellis Drive) or at […]
Saturday, June 23 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Monroe County Courthouse Square Free | Open to the Public Lotus will be onsite at the 38th annual Arts Fair on the Square with an interactive booth featuring hands-on percussive instrument making as part of our 2018 Visual Arts Program, "Celebrations from Brazil to Bloomington: […]
Edible Lotus: Local Tastes for Global Arts Thursday, June 28th 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Deer Park Manor (1501 E. Hillside Dr.) Support global arts and music with us! Guests will enjoy wine and locally-crafted beer and cocktails during a social cocktail hour followed by a locally-inspired plated dinner from Kai Bookwalter at Board + Blade, silent […]
Saturday, September 1 | 10am-6pm Sunday, September 2 | 10am-5pm 4th and Grant Streets The interactive Lotus booth will feature hands-on percussive instrument making as part of our 2018 Visual Arts Program, “Celebrations from Brazil to Bloomington: Maracatu Carnival and Neighborhood Pride.” This hands-on activity promises free hands-on family fun! We'll also have […]
September 7 - 29 | Hours Vary Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center | Miller, Treasurer’s, and Vault Galleries Free + Open to the Public Explore the world of Lotus stage backdrops up close for the first time in this unique exhibit. Featuring the following works: 2001 Piece/Full Impression, 2003 “An extravaganza of […]
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