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1 Tuesday / January 1, 2013

Exhibit: Boys and Girls Club Art at City Hall

09:00 am to 05:00 pm
City Hall (401 N. Morton St.)
http://bloomington.in.gov/documents/viewDocument.php?document_id=7209

The City of Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD) will showcase the artworks created by the Bloomington Boys and Girls Club in the Showers Atrium of City Hall. The Boys and Girls Club is located at 311 South Lincoln Street. For more information on the Lincoln Street Boys and Girls Club or the Visual Art Program, email Jenna Beasley at [email protected]. Runs until January 31. Open every weekday, 9 am – 5 pm.

Children / Exhibits

1 Tuesday / January 1, 2013

9th Annual Bloomington Polar Bear Plunge

10:30 am to 11:30 am
Fairfax Beach
http://www.bloomingtonpolarbearplunge.org

This year we’ll celebrate the 9th Annual Plunge Bear Plunge … January 1st at 11 am at Fairfax Beach in Bloomington. It’s a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Monroe—and a seriously fun time for all!

The 2013 Polar Bear Plunge is a free event—everyone is welcome! Certificates of Achievement will be awarded to participants. This year’s theme is “vikings.”

Cindy Duffy and Christy Duffy Paiement have been organizing this event since 2003 when Cindy was first diagnosed with bladder cancer. This year we will again have T-shirts for sale to commemorate the event. All proceeds from the event go to the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

Last year’s event was far and away our biggest ever (it was a sunny morning—a balmy 37 degrees and the water was a brisk 35 degrees). We had ~200 swimmers and another 75 people cheering us on (okay, well technically speaking, some of them were just laughing).

Visit our website: http://www.bloomingtonpolarbearplunge.org For more information contact Cindy at [email protected]

Benefits / Entertainment / Festivals / Outdoors

1 Tuesday / January 1, 2013

Exhibit ‘Winter Fairytales’ by Yelena Yahontova

02:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Chateau Thomas Wine Bar, 118 N. Walnut St.
http://www.chateauthomas.com

Chateau Thomas Winery is glad to present exhibition of art portraits “Winter Fairytales” by a professional photographer Yelena Yahontova, a native of Belarus and resident of Bloomington. Known as a “Photographer of Joy,” Yelena’s portraits tell stories, reflecting the miraculous and special qualities she explores in each subject. “Winter Fairytales” is an exhibition which reflects individuals joyfully interacting, surrounded by the snow and white and blue colors of a winter landscape.

The exhibit runs December 6-February 28 at the Chateau Thomas Winery on the downtown Square. Store hours are Monday-Thursday 2 pm-10 pm, Friday 2 pm-11 pm, Saturday noon-11 pm, and Sunday noon-6 pm.

Join the artist and her friends for a public reception on Friday, December 7 at 5:30-8 pm.

For more information about Yelena Yahontova and her photography, contact Yelena directly:

Website: www.PhotographerOfJoy.com
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsKbT36HJUU
Facebook: www.facebook.com/YELENA.PhotographerOfJOY
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/YELENA.PhotographerOfJOY.Studio

Email: [email protected]
Phone #1: (812) 333-8178
Phone #2: (812) 322-1912
Studio/Office Address:
924 West 17th Street,
Bloomington, Indiana, 47404

Eat and Drink / Exhibits

1 Tuesday / January 1, 2013

Beer School at Yogi’s

07:00 pm
Yogi's (519 E. 10th Street)
http://www.yogis.com

Beer School, a series of educational presentations about beer, is held every Tuesday at 7 pm at Yogi’s Grill & Bar in the Pub Room. Speakers range from Yogi’s own in-house staff (who are Certified Beer Servers) to craft brewers from around the country. Admission is free.

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