This iconic company brings unprecedented relevance to classical ballet—with cutting-edge
works and beloved masterpieces performed by some of today’s most exquisite and exceptionally trained dancers.

Sincerely Yours: Stationery Voices from the Archives explores how letterhead, a common utilitarian object, serves to connect us to the social, industrial, and political expressions of our society and reflects the changing world of design. Scholars of the subject suggest the growth in the rich illustrations on stationary correspond with the advancement of American industrialization. This exhibit, with content drawn entirely from the collections of the Indiana University Archives, sets aside the content of the dispatches and focuses instead on the personal and societal stories told by via the letterhead itself. Featuring letterhead from businesses such as South Bend’s Studebaker Corporation to the international Shell Motor Oil company, personal stationary (well, hello, John D. Rockefeller!), travel destinations including nearby West Baden resort all the way to the German city of Leipzig, and, of course, Indiana University!

With over 30 vendors, you can fill your basket with your favorite market goods all winter. The Market offers fresh fruits & vegetables, mushrooms, ferments, breads & cereals, prepared foods, seeds & plants, cut flowers, meat & poultry, maple syrup, honey, dairy, eggs, jams & sauces, baked goods, locally roasted coffee, soap, holiday items, and more. The Market features live music from a variety of talented local musicians.

Saturday mornings from 9:00a.m. to 12:30p.m.,
December 3rd – March 25th (closed December 24th)

Some shop at the Winter Farmers’ Market for the freshest, tastiest foods around. Others come for a variety of artisanal soaps, candles, flower arrangements, and holiday gifts. Some come for community. Whichever your preference, your support is essential to a strong local food economy. All of our market vendors are local growers and producers from Bloomington and surrounding areas. Come for breakfast, enjoy live music, and find great ingredients for the week. Winter Market is a dynamic experience for the whole family.
The Farmers’ Market Doubles SNAP Benefits!
Farm to Family Fund: Help support the Farm to Family Fund (formerly the Healthful Food for All Fund) with gift cards at the Market’s info table. The Farm to Family fund buys fresh market food at half price every Saturday of Winter Market for donation to the Rise, the Community Kitchen of Monroe County, and Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard. It’s win-win for farmers and families. For $10 you can provide a dozen eggs for 15 families; $25 provides a 1 week supply of greens for 7 families; $50 provides 2 bushels of apples. A generous and thoughtful holiday gift in honor of family and friends!
Parking: In addition to the Harmony School lot, street parking is free on Saturdays. For an easy covered option, the IU Atwater Parking Garage (entrance is off Woodlawn) is only a block away and free on weekends.

The National Organization for Women (NOW) is starting a Monroe County chapter. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please e-mail [email protected] or visit the Facebook page.

Head to the Brown County Art Guild from 2-4 p.m. (awards presented at 3 p.m.) for a festive reception and awards ceremony honoring the artists that participated in the Annual Patron & Senior Exhibit! A total of ten awards will be given for both shows in the following categories: Best of Show- $150, 1st Place-$125, 2nd Place-$100, 3rd Place-$75, and Honorable Mention-$50. Visitors are also asked to vote in the People’s Choice category for both exhibits.

Meet in the Thomas T. Solley Atrium on the first floor for a free, docent-led tour every Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. Additional tours can be arranged upon request. The museum also offers audio description and touch tours for people with low vision. Walk-ins and kids are welcome. Please contact tour manager Patsy Rahn at [email protected] or (812) 855-7719 for more information.

Meet in the Thomas T. Solley Atrium on the first floor for a free, docent-led tour every Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. Walk-ins and kids are welcome.

The Venue is pleased to continue to host our 4th Annual Emerging Artist Juried Art Show, featuring talent from the art programs of Bloomington High School North and South. Our community has long supported arts programs for young minds, and we welcome you to join us and experience the best our young arts community has to offer in 2d, 3d, photography and more!

On Friday January 28th , beginning at 6pm, The Venue will host a reception open to the public for this show, All of the art displayed will be available for sale.

We also will host an awards ceremony on Sunday January 29th, where we will distribute cash prizes and gift certificates made possible by donations from Bloomington North Rotary, The Bloomington Watercolor Society, The National Society of Arts and Letters, and Pygmalion’s Art Supplies.

Light refreshments will be served Friday, and you can visit the following link for free parking options in the downtown:
http://bloomington.in.gov/Downtown+Parking
We look forward to hosting you Friday!

“In 1989, Maestro Bitetti founded one of the finest guitar programs in the world at IU Jacobs.” Enjoy a unique performance by 12 guitarists using a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional instruments. Organizers of the prestigious annual IU International Guitar Competition, the Guitar Ensemble performs music related to the classical guitar tradition and various other styles while featuring original works. Watch for announcements of community workshops relating to this performance! Beer and wine sold in the auditorium.

This iconic company brings unprecedented relevance to classical ballet–with cutting-edge works and beloved masterpieces performed by some of today’s most exquisite and exceptionally-trained dancers.