From April through November, farmers and vendors fill Showers Common with locally grown produce, annual and perennial plants, and freshly baked bread for the Saturday morning Market. Local musicians perform while thousands of people find their way among the corn and tomatoes, local dairy products, and warm scents of fresh herbs. The Market often feels like equal parts shopping, socializing, and treasure hunt. Come early so you can amble among friends as you seek out that dried lavender or fresh basil you have been dreaming about.

The Market is open every Saturday, April through September, from 8 am until 1 pm and Saturdays in October and November from 9 am until 1 pm The season ends with the Holiday Market on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, from 10 am – 3 pm.

Entertainment at the Ellettsville Farmers Market (a Program of Area 10)

What: The Ellettsville Farmers Market, a Program of Area 10 Agency on Aging
When: 8:00am-12:00pm, Saturday, Sept 6, 2014
Where: Area 10 Agency on Aging, Endwright Center, 631 W. Edgewood Dr, Ellettsville, 47429
Who: Local Growers, Farmers, plus the Bloomington Brass Band (performing 9:00 am)
Cost: FREE (donations and support gratefully accepted!)

About: Join us from 8am-Noon every Saturday now through Sept 27th! Market festivities on September 6 will include the Bloomington Brass Band (performing at 9:00 am) in addition to the wonderful growers and farmers who will bring us locally grown fresh food and farm products.

We encourage anyone interested in becoming a vendor, sponsor or supporter of the Ellettsville Farmers Market to contact us soon! If you’d like to serve as a welcoming volunteer or an entertainer (or reserve an information table) please contact: (812) 876-3383 or [email protected] .

Submitted by:
Jaime Sweany
Endwright Center Director, Area 10 Agency on Aging
631 W. Edgewood Drive, Ellettsville, IN 47429
Phone 812-876-3383 ext. 582
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.area10agency.org

What: Ellettsville Farmers Market, a Program of Area 10 Agency on Aging

When: 8:00am-12:00pm, Every Saturday, beginning June 7, through Sept 27, 2014

Where: Area 10 Agency on Aging, Endwright Center, 631 W. Edgewood Dr, Ellettsville, 47429

Who: Locally Growers

Cost: FREE (donations and support gratefully accepted!)

About: Beginning this summer, Area 10 Agency on Aging will host the Ellettsville Farmers Market every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon (June 7 through September 27). Area 10 is thrilled to provide a place for local farmers and neighbors to meet and connect in an easily accessible convenient location. Children will learn more about where their food comes from and families can purchase fresh, local produce and other farm produced goods. Area 10 is located at 631 W. Edgewood Dr. in Ellettsville next to Edgewood Jr. High School.
During market season, the Endwright Center’s hours will be extended to include Saturday mornings (8 am-noon). Patrons will have access to facilities and can come inside to cool off on a hot summer day or participate in scheduled classes and programs. Endwright Center members (only) will have access to the fitness equipment. Everyone is invited to stop at the Area 10 information table to learn about the wonderful services the agency provides to seniors, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers.
At the end of each market day, vendors are encouraged to donate unsold produce to the area 10 food pantry. Our food pantry provides over 500 bags of groceries each month to homebound seniors. Vendors may also compost excess produce scraps in the Area 10 Mustang Garden, a small teaching garden which also provides produce for the food pantry.
We encourage anyone interested in becoming a vendor, reserving an information table, serving as a volunteer, sponsor or supporter of the Ellettsville Farmers Market to contact us soon. The application deadline to reserve a vendor spot for the entire market season is May 2.
More Information: Please contact [email protected] – or (812) 876-3383 Laura Kray, Nutrition Program Manager (ext 553); or Jaime Sweany, Director, Endwright Center (ext 582)

Lotus World Music Festival, nylon & silk festival decorations; Brandon Gunn & Ellie Honl, printmaking; Robert Price, photography. Browse multiple galleries in a beautiful, historic setting. M-F 9-7; Sat 9-5.

Nano: Small Science, Big Fun
Explore the science of the very, very small! The interactive science exhibition brings to life nanoscale phenomena in nature, as well as nano technology and products. Some of the exhibition experiences are part of a national touring collection, which is making its first appearance in Indiana at WonderLab.

Nano Art
An exhibition of fourteen images that show the compelling beauty of biological and physical structures on the nano- and micro-size scale. WonderLab visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite image for the People’s Choice Award.

“Celebrating Lotus Exhibit”
From his quaint hometown in Orange County, Indiana to cities all over America, Southern Indiana musician Lotus Dickey made his mark on the musical world. A prolific singer-songwriter who played guitar and fiddle, Dickey had a love for music unmatched by any other. In honor of the legend, the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival was established in Bloomington in 1994 as a celebration of music, song, dance, and art. As the 21st Lotus Festival approaches, the Monroe County History Center Community Voices Gallery presents: Celebrating Lotus.
This exhibit runs until November 29.

Monroe Lake offers paddling trip for beginners, Sep. 6

Want to explore the backwaters of Monroe Lake but need help getting started? The “Pine Grove Paddle” on Saturday, September 6 is designed specifically for beginning paddlers.

The 3-hour trip begins at 10:00 a.m. at Pine Grove State Recreation Area on Monroe Lake. During the first portion, you’ll learn how to properly propel and maneuver a canoe or kayak under the guidance of two experienced instructors.

During the second part, you’ll apply those skills by paddling through a backwater area of Monroe Lake and exploring the natural and cultural history of the area.

Registration for the “Pine Grove Paddle” is required by September 3 at http://bit.ly/pinegrovepaddlesep14. The trip is limited to 15 people, ages 15 and up.

There is a program fee is $10 per person. Participants can bring their own canoe/kayak, or rent one for the morning. The rental fee is $35 (for a 2-person canoe or a 1-person kayak) and includes life jackets and boat delivery/pickup.

This paddling trip is being offered in partnership with the Monroe County Parks Department. Questions about the trip can be directed to [email protected] or 812-837-9967.

Celebrating 35 years of creativity from By Hand members and their friends. Arts and crafts by members and friends of By Hand will be displayed with refreshments and music will be provided by the younger generation of By Hand members.

“Boxes” a special exhibit by Steve Rapp will also be on display. He describes his boxes as a museum of Earth’s wonders, each with a unique fingerprint. Wood is the main medium with emphasis on minerals, fossils, artifacts, and sea life. He goes on to explain that most significant is this ability to manipulate these natural wonders of our Earth into a visual metaphor, expressing his vision of nature’s beauty.

“Living in Color”
Local artist, Avi Katz, has taken historic photos of Bloomington and turned them into colorized, painted, masterpieces. Runs through September 6.

“Auto Indiana”
From Elwood Haynes’s early machine to today’s numerous parts manufacturers, this exhibition examines the role of the automobile in the Hoosier State. Indiana was one of the leaders in automobile production until the 1930’s when Detroit emerged as the nation’s technological and industrial giant. Come see the Howe car, Monroe County’s first automobile, graciously on loan from the Mathers Museum of World Cultures. Runs through December 31.

The History Center is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-4pm.

WHO: Friends of the Library Bookstore

WHAT: Fall 2014 Bookstore Clearance Sale Event

WHERE: Monroe County Library, 303 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington, IN

WHEN: Friday, September 5th (10 a.m.- 6 p.m.) all books 50¢-$1
Saturday, September 6th (10 a.m.- 6 p.m.) all books 25¢ – 50¢
Sunday, September 7th (12 noon – 6 p.m.) Fill-a-bag Day $2
Monday, September 8th (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) all books FREE

OTHER: All proceeds are used to fund Moroe County Library youth and adult programming.