Ryder Film Series
Foreign-language, independent, Hollywood classics, and selected recent films at various Bloomington venues, including Bear’s Place (1316 E. 3rd St.; over-21 only), the Cinemat (4th St. and Walnut), and the IU Fine Arts Auditorium (7th St. at Showalter Fountain). Current film schedule at theryder.com.


MONDAYS

Yarns Unlimited
6-8 pm; 101 W. Kirkwood (Fountain Square Mall): Assistance with knit projects for knitters of all levels. $5.

Comedy Caravan at Bear’s Place
7:30 pm and 10:15 pm; 1316 E. 3rd St.

Players Pub
8 pm; 424 S. Walnut: Songwriters Showcase.


TUESDAYS

People’s Park Concerts
11:30 am-1 pm; Kirkwood and Dunn. Free.
May 6: Davis and Devitt (acoustic jazz/pop/originals)
May 13: Stella and Jane (Americana singer/songwriters)
May 20: Jason Fickel (original and classic roots)
May 27: Adam Riviere (world fusion)

Runcible Spoon
7 pm; 412 E. 4th St.: Irish music.

Max’s Place
8 pm; 109 W. 7th St.: Jazz (2nd and 4th Tuesdays).

Players Pub
8 pm; 424 S. Walnut: Blues jam. Cover charge.

tutto bène Wine Café & More
8-11 pm; 213 S. Rogers St.: Jazz Jam Showcase
(Last Tuesday of the month). $3.


WEDNESDAYS

Discovery Time
10:30–11 am; WonderLab, 308 W. 4th St.
Activities for children 6 and younger. Free for members and children under 1 year; otherwise $6 per child, $7 adults. Call 337-1337 for information.

Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group
8:30–10:30 pm; Harmony School gymnasium, 909 E. 2nd St. $4-$5.

Noon Talks at the IU Art Museum
12:15-1pm; IU Art Museum (1133 E. 7th St.)
Apr 9: “Theistic Hinduism,” with professor David Haberman
Apr 23: “The $5 Masterpiece: Marketing Regionalism to the Masses,” with curator Nan Brewer

tutto bène Wine Café & More
8-11 pm; 213 S. Rogers St.: Jazz. $3.


THURSDAYS

Jazz Fables
5:30–8:00 pm; Bear’s Place,1316 E. 3rd St. Great live jazz in the Bear’s back room.
Apr 10: Wide Open Quintet, with Dennis Riggins and Pat Harbison. $6.
Apr 17: The Caswell Sisters. $6.
Apr 24: IU Mingus Tribute Ensemble, with Ryan Imboden (trumpet). $5.
May 1: Fareed Mahluli / Keith McCutchen Quintet, with Marlin McKay. $6.

Jazz at the Station
7-11 pm; 825 N. Walnut at 12th St. Live jazz.

Malibu Grill
7 pm; 106 N. Walnut: Live piano.


FRIDAYS

Bear’s Place
6:30 pm; 1316 E. 3rd St.: Blues. Cover charge.

Jazz at the Station
7-11 pm; 825 N. Walnut at 12th St. Live jazz.


SATURDAYS

Café Django
9:15 pm; 116 N. Grant St.: Jazz.

Comedy Caravan at Bear’s Place
7:30 pm and 10:15 pm; 1316 E. 3rd St.; $7.
See Mondays for details.

Family Craft Day at the Mathers
2-3:30 pm; Mathers Museum of World Cultures (416 N. Indiana Ave.)
Apr 19: Paper making, Apr 26: Book making

IU Art Museum Tours
2 pm; 1133 E. 7th St.
On the first Saturday of every month, free public tours highlight aspects of the museum’s collections. Meet at the atrium information desk.

Jazz at the Station
7-11 pm; 825 N. Walnut at 12th St. Live jazz.

Malibu Grill
8 pm; 106 N. Walnut: Live music.

WFHB’s Saturday’s Child
Second Saturday of every month, 11 am; Rose Firebay, John Waldron Arts Center (122 S. Walnut). Join the audience for live music, on air at 91.3/98.1FM. The Science of Art
1-4 pm; WonderLab (308 W. 4th St.).
Throughout February.
See Wednesday listing for admission information.
Feb 10: Robin Edmondson, dyeing and weaving
Feb 17: Michael Bell, glass blowing
Feb 24: Matthew Powers, computer animation


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