A huge barn sale to support the animals at the Brown County Humane Society in Nashville, IN.

Thousands of new and gently-used donated items will be for sale. Antiques, kitchen wares, collectibles, books, CDs, furniture, garden items, sporting goods, toys, pet supplies, jewelry, and much more.

It’s a yard sale on steroids!

The Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival – known as Bloomington Boogies – features acclaimed piano players, dancers, and refreshments. With free and ticketed performances at multiple venues and free educational components, the 2016 festival was voted one of the top 10 festivals in Indiana!

This year we have two free public events on Saturday, Aug. 10; multiple free and ticketed public events on Sunday, Aug. 11; and four concerts in schools followed by free piano workshops for the public on Monday, Aug. 12. See the schedule for details. Master Class and workshop participants must preregister at the festival “Education” page.

Our mission is to present piano players in ticketed and free performances and to present free educational programs, so that young people and young pianists are exposed to world-class artists in Bloomington, Indiana.

Bloomington Boogies has presented the best blues, boogie woogie, and stride pianists in the world, outstanding Zydeco accordionists, Gospel pianists, world-class percussionists, and professional dancers. Artists have included Bob Seeley, Henry Butler, Marcia Ball, Carl Sonny Leyland, C. J. Chenier, Rob Rio, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Judy Carmichael, Daryl Davis, Eden Brent, Bill Sims, Jr., Mark Braun – aka Mr. B, Josh Paxton, Cynthia Girtley, Ricky Nye, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues, Henri Herbert, Katharina Alber, Cassidy Gephart, David Barry, Mike Lucas, Craig Brenner, Ross Martinie Eiler, and Michelle Brentano. Our rhythm section has included Alfred “Uganda” Roberts/congas, Gordon Bonham/guitar, Joe Donnelly/sax, Ron Kadish/bass, Dan Hosteler/drums, and Lori Brenner/percussion.

Explore our website and click below for photos and videos from past festivals.

MASTER CLASS ON STRIDE PIANO. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m., Monroe County History Center, 202 E. 6th St., Bloomington, IN 47408. Judy Carmichael, one of the foremost interpreters of stride and swing piano, will present a Master Class, co-sponsored by the Monroe County History Center and with support from the Bloomington Arts Commission, for up to 20 intermediate and advanced pianists—and up to 60 observers interested in the history of jazz piano–on America’s first popular music, ragtime, and discuss how ragtime evolved into the early jazz piano style known as “stride” and how both influenced the jazz that followed.

You must register to be a participant at https://bloomingtonboogies.com/education

The Writers Guild of Bloomington presents a full radio theater production of “Homefront” by Antonia Matthew. The play is based on letters that the author exchanged with her father during World War II, her adult memories/narration and historical documents/broadcasts.

Enjoy this 5-piece sting, grass-roots group perform at the Oliver Winery patio.

A s’mores buffet will be laid out at the Activity Center Amphitheater. There will be a wide array of different marshmallow varieties, candies, fillings, and cookies to let you experiment with unusual and unique combinations.

This witty and clever walk through the greatest music from Tin Pan Alley to the early days of Broadway features classic songs from George & Ira Gershwin as well as their friends and colleagues including Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Hoagy Carmichael, Rogers & Hart, Kay Swift and more.

Doors open 1/2 before showtime, concessions available.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of her highly-influential masterpiece, Car Wheels On A Gravel Road, three-time Grammy award winner Lucinda Williams will perform the album in its entirety, followed by a second set of songs from throughout her remarkable career.
The influence of Car Wheels On A Gravel Road is immeasurable, and it is considered one of the cornerstones of what is now called Americana. Following its release, the record was named Best Album of 1998 in the Village Voice’s annual “Pazz & Jop” critics poll and received a 4-star review in Rolling Stone, while garnering critical praise throughout the press. The album went on to win the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album and Rolling Stone has ranked it #304 on their list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
In a long and celebrated career, Lucinda Williams’ art is as genuine and soulful as when she began writing, and there’s no signs of her slowing down any time soon.