The monks will conduct a Fire Puja and the chanting of Chod Puja with Sacred Dances in the parking lot. The Fire Puja and chanting are to cut off obstacles to Enlightenment. Following the ceremony the prayer flags created on Saturday will be hung along the B-Line Trail.

Unity of Bloomington, in partnership with the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, invites the public to three days of sacred learning, spiritual enlightenment and interaction with the Tibetan Buddhist monks visiting on the 2015-2016 Tashi Kyil Tour. The monks are from Tashil, a Tibetan refugee monastery located in Dehra Dun, India.

Originally from Kansas – Krista Detor has become Bloomington’s music scene’s leading lady. This multi-talented Songwriter wears many hats – as a Singer, an Actress, an Author, a Performer and a supporter of up and coming talent – not just locally, but internationally. You can search www.kristadetor.com to learn more about this amazing talent. This evening, Krista has invited some of her favorites to join her – including Opal Fly-(https://www.reverbnation.com/opalfly).Opal has taken the local music scene by storm, coming to us from a long term residence in New Orleans. Originally from Evansville IN, Opal takes the stage with the ease of a much older performer than her young years would indicate. She plays saxophone with soul and her vocal style is free and fun to hear. Her songs, lovely as she is. Also on this evenings program will be Warren Byrom – (www.reverbnation.com/warrenbyrom) indie American roots / folk-psychedelic. After spending the mid 2000’s as a working musician in New Orleans, Warren Byrom returned to Lexington, Kentucky to focus on writing and recording. This will be Warren’s first Showcase here at the Bloomington Songwriter Showcase and we certainly do welcome him! Joining Krista this evening will be the one and only Amanda Biggs (www.amandabiggs.com). Amanda trained with world-class Opera Singers Amanda has performed with singers/songwriters Krista Detor, Bob Sima, John Gage, Tim Ash and Timothy Reed. Amanda has recently been selected to perform in the world premiere of The Breeze Bends the Grass, a folk style musical theater work written by Arbutus Cunningham and Krista Detor. Amanda is a voice instructor, with a current roster of 28 private students. At any given time, Amanda can be found singing in her back yard, singing in a nursing home, singing in church, singing for children, competing at international voice competitions in NYC – and tonight – she’ll be singing for us 
Don’t forget – NO COVER CHARGE and ALL ages are welcomed at the Bloomington Songwriter Showcase