18 Sunday / October 18, 2020

Intro to Puppetry Weekend Workshop

03:00 pm to 05:00 pm on Nov 8
The Bloomington Academy of Film and Theatre
https://www.thebaft.org/product-page/intro-to-puppetry

Discover your inner Jim Henson with this entry-level puppetry workshop that will exercise your creative and performing arts skills. Award-winning puppeteer, Emily McGee, will guide you on your puppeteering journey, from conceptualizing and building your personalized puppet to bringing your puppet to life.

Age Range: 12+
Time: Sundays 3:00pm-5:00pm
Dates: October 18 – November 8
Registration Deadline: October 13

Week 1 & 2: Puppet Building
With hands-on instruction in a masked, socially distanced studio environment, new puppeteers will have access to an array of puppet-making tools as they learn how to make a basic rod puppet (similar to Kermit the Frog) with materials provided by BAFT, as well as any extra/personalized materials brought from home.

Week 3 & 4: Puppet Movement/Articulation
Learn how to manipulate puppets (talking, gesturing, body language) in a convincing way, New puppeteers will begin to explore the movement, voice and characterization of a puppet through improv and/or scripted stories.

Puppetry Kits provided by BAFT. Enroll by October 13 using the link below:
https://www.thebaft.org/product-page/intro-to-puppetry

Comedy / Education / Entertainment / Theater

18 Sunday / October 18, 2020

Ekah Community Hub Day: Farm Stand, Crochet Workshop, and Mindful Movement

03:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Ekah Yoga Studio
https://ekahyoga.com/

Stop by Ekah’s Community Garden for an afternoon of farm fresh food, crafting, movement, and mediation.

Farm stand operates on a pay-what-you-can, sliding scale basis. Vendors include: The Plant Truck, Wild Mint Apothecary, Raw Local Honey, and Primally Inspired Eats. Help out with Ekah’s Community Garden, and you get a pass for a free hour of yoga, plus take home some of your harvest!

Schedule of events:
3:00 to 5:00 – Open Farm Stand & Group Garden Day
3:30 – Crochet and Hemp Jewelry Workshop, by Busia’s Blankets and Crafts (free, with $5-$10 suggested donation)
5:00 to 6:00 – Mindful Movement and Mediation (all levels – hatha flow and guided meditation)

Eat and Drink / Fitness / Health / Outdoors

18 Sunday / October 18, 2020

WonderLab STEM Sundays for Families – Colorful Creations

03:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Virtual Event (Zoom)
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc-murzkvEtdGk9xHF-H5OJmCkGBCT3gD

Join us for STEM Sundays and work together on a project for the whole family! This week we will be creating colorful flowers through several experiments and activities. You can do these activities with paper, markers, scissors, and a container of water. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to explore the engineering design process. All welcome. This program is made possible through funding from Cook Medical. and CFC Properties.

WonderLab free virtual programming offers interactive, activity based science that correlates to Indiana and Next Generation Science Standards. Join us for social and educational time.

Children / Education

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