Festival Arts Village Friday, Sept. 29 & Saturday, Sept. 30 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm each night 6th St., between Walnut & Washington FREE All Ages/ Open to Public Two full evenings of interactive installations, visual arts, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and more -- for the whole family. Full details and schedule below. Free […]
Lotus Friday Evening Showcases Friday, September 29 | ~6:00 pm - Midnight Various venues in downtown Bloomington >Buy Tickets Single-night tickets and Weekend Passes available. 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 […]
Lotus in the Park Saturday, September 30 | Noon - 5:00pm Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park (Third Street Park, 331 S. Washington St.) FREE A full afternoon of performances, workshops, and hands-on fun for the whole family! Bring your lawnchair or blanket and enjoy the festivities. See below for a full schedule and list of activities. […]
Lotus Festival Parade Saturday, September 30 | 8:30-8:50 pm Downtown Bloomington FREE Led by Festival artist Raya Brass Band! The whole community is invited to join the procession -- wave a Lotus flag, wear a mask, or just dance dance dance. Meet at 7th & Washington; ends at Buskirk-Chumley Theater Sponsored by: […]
Festival Unwind Yoga Sunday, October 1 | 11:00 am - 2:30 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 and encouraged […]
World Spirit Concert Sunday, October 1 | 3:00 pm Buskirk-Chumley Theater | 114 E. Kirkwood >Admission with 2017 Lotus Pin The 2017 Commemorative Pin ($5) gets you into the Sunday World Spirit Concert, where you'll share a soulful festival conclusion with music by Fareed Haque & Goran Ivanovic (US/Croatia) and Maria Pomianowska & Reborn […]
Isabel Berglund & IU First Thursdays Festival Showalter Arts Plaza E. 7th St., Bloomington, IN Thursday, October 5 5:00-8:00pm FREE The First Thursdays Festival is a celebration of contemporary arts & humanities on the IU Bloomington campus. The festival is always free and open to all members of the public, with performances and activities around […]
Saturday, December 2, - Sunday, December 3 IU Fine Arts Program 1: Ages 3-7 2:15 & 5:00 p.m. Program 2: Ages 8-80 3:30 & 6:15 p.m. Advance: $8.00 Adults / $5 Youth 18 and Under - Purchase Advance Tickets Now Day of Show: $10 Adults / $7.50 Youth 17 and under One […]
Sunday, December 3 ~2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mathers Museum Cranky making with Lotus Education and Arts Foundation Winter is the perfect time to share or listen to stories. Come make puppets, storybooks, and other crafts that tell a story. Special guests from the Lotus Education and Arts Foundation will teach cranky making (storytelling scrolls) and […]
The Mammals House Concert & Lotus @ 25 kickoff Sunday, February 11, 2018 | 7:00 - 8:15 pm 811 S. Anita St. Bloomington, IN 47401 Suggested Donation: $15-$20 (at the door; cash/check only, please - checks made out to Humble Abode Music) Reservation required -- SOLD OUT, please call us at 812-336-6599 to be added to […]
Short films, like short stories, are often overlooked. The best short subjects have all of the power, scope and resonance of a feature-length film. The Ryder, in partnership with Lotus, is screening the best of the best: 3 programs (one devoted to animation, one to live-action and the third to documentaries) featuring all 15 Oscar nominees. This is your chance to see the films before the Awards show.
Experience Holi on the Bloomington campus with color, dancing, food, and live music from Red Baraat, the riveting Brooklyn-based octet NPR has dubbed “the best party band in years."
The 11th Annual Percussive Dance Extravaganza celebrates a milestone: what began as a showcase for Tamara Loewenthal’s work with her students and friends has, over the last decade, blossomed into a dance company with a strong repertoire
Enjoy the women of Kardemimmit as they sing and play the Finnish national instrument – the kantele, which is similar to a zither or dulcimer.
Thursday, March 22 | 4:00-4:20 pm | WFHB 92.3 Listen live on WFHB starting at 4:00pm, for a 20-minute session with our Lotus Blossoms artist Victor Gama. 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. Victor Gama […]
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.
PO Box 1667 Bloomington, IN 47402
Phone: 812-336-6599
