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Lotus at the Cinema

Indiana University Cinema 1213 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN, United States

Tickets Required Location: IU Cinema 1213 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN Doors open at 6:30 pm "Around the World in 4 Days" (Merrill Hatlen) is a portrait of the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival in Bloomington, Indiana, produced for the 25th Anniversary of the festival. The documentary includes footage of music performances by global artists, showing how the festival celebrates cultural diversity through music in tandem with providing cultural context of the music for audience members. Intertwined with the musical vignettes are behind-the-scenes looks at the festival participants and the cadre of volunteers who have made it such a success. The 90-minute film features artists from six continents, taking viewers around the world, like Lotus itself. We encourage you to get tickets in advance of the event. Unless otherwise noted, all screenings and other events require tickets. All patrons, including infants and patrons who sit in their wheelchairs, must have a valid ticket for all ticketed events. For all ticketed events, patrons with tickets must be seated at least five minutes before the event starts to be guaranteed a seat.   Order Tickets Online

Lotus Galleries at the Waldron Arts Center

John Waldron Arts Center 122 S. Walnut, Bloomington, IN, United States

Sunday, September 22 - October 13 122 S. Walnut Free Event Sponsored by IU Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture, + Design Education Gallery: Lotus Volunteer HQ Past, Present, and Future This exhibit is a visual tribute to Lotus volunteers. Located in this year's Volunteer Headquarters, it honors the legacy that these volunteers, all superheroes in their own right, have built over 30 years. Volunteer HQ - past, present, and future - will feature Lotus Volunteer T-shirts, badges, buttons, and photos. Miller Gallery: Osogbo Nigeria Retrospective Spearheaded on the hundredth birthday of legendary curator and artist Susanne Wenger, the OSOGBO Art & Heritage exhibition celebrates the indelible imprint and impact of the Osogbo School of Art on the international modern and contemporary art landscape over the last 63 years. The collection is reflective of modern art techniques interpreted through materials and designs rooted within Osogbo Nigeria’s intense spirituality and culture. Batik, bead paintings, aluminum relief, acrylic and works on paper are included in the collection, which features progenitors of the movement Wenger, Prince Twins 77, Chief Jimoh Buraimoh, and Chief Nike Okundaye. Also featured are works subsequent generations of artists such as Gift Orakpo, Ade Oyelami, Bayo Ogundele and new works […]

Bread and Puppet Presented by Lotus

Free Event Doors open at 4:30 pm 2687 N Loesch Rd., Bloomington, IN Bread and Puppet Theater is a politically radical puppet theater company founded in 1963 by Peter Schumann on New York City’s Lower East Side. In 1974 Bread and Puppet moved to a farm in Glover in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, where it has made a home. The puppets are larger than life, and each show’s content reflects themes from present-day political news. Arrive early and bring a picnic dinner and blankets (lawn chairs will be allowed for the back rows). RSVP for the FREE Event to ensure communication about rain location. Bread and Puppet requests that you bring a cash donation to the show. Sliding scale is $10 - $30 / person. All are welcome. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

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2024 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival

Bloomington, IN

Visit the Lotus Festival page for details. Four-day-long musical extravaganza from October 3 - 6, 2024, in downtown Bloomington.

Lotus Opening Concert

Buskirk-Chumley Theater 114 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington, United States

Doors Open at 6:30 pm Location: Buskirk Chumley Theater Lotus is excited to start the festival out with a bang! Our opener, CoolMule, is the latest and greatest Midwest old-time band to emerge, like Brood X cicada -  inevitable, unstoppable, often buzzing in the key of G. They will make the cloggers clog, the dancers go berserk, and the newly wedded couple cry. They are HOT and as cool, as, well, a mule. Our featured band is Telmary & HabanaSana. Telmary is a Cuban rapper, musician, and spoken-word artist. Her music effectively brings together two worlds that seemed disparate, combining music genres, tearing down cultural barriers, and connecting people of different backgrounds and languages. With a powerhouse band to back her up, Telmary will rock the BCT! $25 Advanced Ticket / $30 Standard Ticket View Ticket Options

Lotus & First Friday Gallery Walk at Multiple Bloomington Art Galleries

Bloomington, IN

Friday, October 4 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Free Event Lotus & First Friday Gallery Walk are partnering to enrich the festival experience with visual arts throughout downtown Bloomington. Connect with music and art from across the globe, explore and feel the vibe of festival street art, and witness how the Bloomington community comes together to celebrate the arts. Make the event extra fun by picking up a Gallery Walk Passport at the Lotus Festival Info Tent or at any of the participating galleries listed below! By Hand Gallery Echos in Watercolor by Min-Hsuan Peng 101 W Kirkwood Ave, #109 Bloomington Fine Art Supply Local Artist Spotlight by #6 207 S. Rogers Street Featuring the second installment by Bloomington artist, #6. This new exhibition brings familiar yet oft-overlooked Bloomington landmarks into focus with renewed clarity. Each piece is printed on Strathmore watercolor paper, lending a soft, distinct touch to the vibrant and stark imagery. Gallery B at Bloomingfoods Staff Showcase by Various Artists 316 W 6th St Gallery B is filled with a unique variety of art. Every piece has been hand-crafted by our talented and creative Bloomingfoods Co-op staff members, and we couldn’t be more excited about being able to […]

Friday and Saturday Evening Showcases

Bloomington, IN

Experience dynamic live performances by global musicians in an inviting atmosphere in downtown Bloomington.

International Art & Culture Experience at the MCPL

Monroe County Public Library 303 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington, United States

Saturday, October 5 11:00 AM - Noon Free Event 303 E Kirkwood Deepa Shah will be teaching simple Indian Henna techniques and our partners from the National Taiwan University (NTU) Huayu BEST Program will be teaching simple Chinese Calligraphy techniques.

Lotus Dance Workshops at the Waldron Auditorium

John Waldron Arts Center 122 S Walnut, Bloomington, IN, United States

The Lotus Dance Hall will feature bands who play culturally specific dance music, this year featuring bachata from the Dominican Republic and salsa.

Lotus in the Park at Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park

331 South Washington St., Bloomington, IN 331 South Washington St., Bloomington, United States

Enjoy an afternoon filled with free outdoor performances by Lotus Festival artists, and family fun including interactive visual arts activities and local food truck offerings.

Lotus Festival Unwind Yoga at The Far Center

505 W 4th St 505 W 4th St, Bloomington, United States

Location: 505 W 4th St, 505 Theater Free Event with Suggested Donation When: 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Join us for an all-day immersive yoga and self-care experience or pop in for a session or two. Students of all levels are welcome to join these accessible practices and are encouraged to work at their own pace. Bring a mat, water, blanket, and props as needed. Plan to arrive 5 minutes early for introductions. Participation in these sessions is at your own risk. These sessions are FREE. Donations are gratefully accepted and will benefit Lotus Blossoms which has been bringing music and arts education to schools and community members throughout South Central Indiana since 1996. Presented by Bloomington Yoga Collective 11:00 A.M. - Yin-Restorative Yoga with Nourishing Heart Yoga An all-levels practice incorporating slow movements and stretches to help participants unwind after a weekend of celebration. Noon - Self Myofascial Release with Bloomington Yoga Collective Participants will learn to use therapy balls to develop greater ranges of motion and mobility throughout the entire physical form. 1:00 P.M. - JourneyDance with Tessa Bent A dynamic movement practice meant to facilitate being in your body, clearing your mind, and releasing what no longer […]

Sunday Closing Concert

Buskirk-Chumley Theater 114 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington, United States

Doors Open at 2:30pm Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater $20 Standard Ticket *Everyone gets a free pin at the Sunday Closing Concert! Our closing concert begins with this year’s Lotus Dickey Artists, Ashlee Watkins & Andrew Small. They are award-winning singers, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists with a soul-stirring sound that hearkens back to old-time radio broadcasts of the 30s and 40s. Our second performer, Luciane Dom, is a singer and songwriter, part of a new generation of contemporary artists from Rio de Janeiro. She brings poetry to themes of Black diaspora, feminism, empowerment, and other social reflections that impact the construction of her emotions. Her musical sound is influenced by Afrobeats, urban jazz, reggae, and Ijexá. Her music is sensual, danceable, and a great way to close out the festival. View Ticket Options

Rhys Jones and Nokosee Fields

Lotus Firebay 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Tuesday, February 11th 7:00 P.M. @ Lotus Firebay Concert with Rhys Jones and Nokosee Fields - Old Time songs and tunes performed by a top-notch duo. Rhys Jones is a fiddler extraordinaire. He has won fiddle and band contests at The Appalachian String Band Festival (Clifftop), and is regarded as "one of the bright lights of the current generation of traditional performers." Having spent much of his childhood in southern West Virginia (where he learned from the older generation of musicians), Rhys is equally at home telling the stories of Appalachian music as he is performing on fiddle, banjo, and guitar. Nokosee Fields, a member of the Osage, Creek, and Cherokee Nations, is one of the most provocative and capable voices in the North American traditional music scene. A quest for balance shapes his work as he challenges the demands and vacuity of colonialist, capitalist structures and systems with the richness of his experience and upbringing. Nokosee also performs with The Onlies, Hard Drive, and The Nokosee Fields Trio. Price: Suggested admission at the door, $20 (sliding scale of $15 to $25). Cash Only.

$15.00 – $25.00

Paper Orchid Visual Arts Workshop

Lotus Firebay 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Friday February 28th at the Lotus Firebay 105 S Rogers 4:00-7:00 P.M. Free Join us at Lotus for a paper craft workshop! Learn how to create paper orchid flowers while exploring the significance and symbolism of orchids across cultures. The orchid is the national flower of Venezuela–representing heritage of Lotus Blossoms artist Larry Bellorín, from Larry and Joe, who was forced into exile from his home Monagas, Venezuela.

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Lotus Blossoms Performance: Larry & Joe

Waldron Arts Center Auditorium 122 S Walnut St, Bloomington, United States

Larry & Joe, a standout favorite at the 2023 Lotus Festival, are coming back to Bloomington for a couple of Lotus Blossoms school shows.

Alash Presented by Lotus Blossoms

Lotus Firebay 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Tuesday, March 25 7:00 P.M. at Lotus Firebay 105 S Rogers doors open at 6:30 P.M. $15 per ticket or $20 day of. Buy tickets now Biography Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing, a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Masters of traditional Tuvan instruments as well as the art of throat singing, Alash are deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music and culture. At the same time, they are fans of western music. Believing that traditional music must constantly evolve, the musicians subtly infuse their songs with western elements, creating their own unique style that is fresh and new, yet true to their Tuvan musical heritage. Find out more about Alash This artist performance is sponsored in part by Arts Midwest Gig Fund

Around the World in 4 Days

Buskirk-Chumley Theater 114 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington, United States

"Around the World in 4 Days" is a feature-length portrait of Bloomington's Lotus World Music & Arts Festival by Lotus volunteer Merrill Hatlen, who began documenting LotusFest in 2000.

Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar Community Day

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

Saturday April 5 Fairview Elementary School, 500 W 7th Street 11:00 A.M. - 3:00P.M. Free Live performances, interactive world fair activities for all ages, food trucks, and much more! All ages are welcome with activities and performances from across the globe!

Saraswathi in Concert

Lotus Firebay 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Tuesday, April 8, Lotus Firebay, 7pm, doors open 6:30pm $15 in advance $20 at the door Purchase Tickets to the Concert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7OoYjxpkCQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7OoYjxpkCQ&t=67s Carnatic music, a classical tradition of South India, is anchored by the veena, a lute with 24 frets and two resonating gourds. Saraswathi Ranganathan grew up in Bangalore and first learned to play the veena from her mother. She is now a master of the instrument and founder of the nonprofit Ensemble of Ragas school in Chicago. Through the formal structures and rhythms of ancient ragas, Carnatic musicians build unique improvisations — but also reach for the universal. Saraswathi returns for more Lotus Blossoms engagements after standout performances in 2022.