Lotus in the Park

Lotus in the Park — a free afternoon of music, art, and hands-on fun — is made possible with support from the City of Bloomington. Activities are great for all ages, and Bloomingfoods is on hand with food and drink to keep you fuelled. With additional sponsorship from Lisa Baker DDS, CFC, Inc.; Sandra Clark Consulting Services; Cook; C.P.G. Construction, and ISU - The May Agency.

Performances
Bloomingfoods/Tree of Life Stage

• Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan / 12:15pm
• The Lonesome Sisters / 1:45pm
• Brina / 3:15pm
• Puerto Plata / 4:45pm
  

Hands-On Workshops
IU Global Education Pavilion

• Lotus Dickey Old-Time Music & Song / 1pm, with Grey Larsen & Mark Feddersen—Songs and tunes from the repertoire of Lotus Dickey (1911-1989), the Orange County folk musician for whom the Lotus Festival is in part named. Bring your fiddles or guitars!
• World Song with Chic Gamine / 2:30pm, a cappella traditions with members of Canada's Chic Gamine
• Percussion & Dance from Guinea / 4pm with members of Amazones (Women Drummers of Guinea)
  
  IU Global Education Pavilion sponsored by Academic Affairs & Dean of Faculties; Arts Administration - SPEA; Center for the Study of Global Change; Instructional Support Services; Vice Provost for Research
  

Arts Pavilion / Throughout the afternoon
Make-and-take projects:

• Stamp your own parade flag with carved blocks based on African Adinkra printing traditions
• Construct a parade noisemaker
• Help decorate a Lotus "art bike," and bring your own bike helmet to decorate
  
  

Lotus Parade to Kirkwood Avenue
featuring Portland's March Fourth Marching Band

• 5:45pm / Join the parade from Third Street Park to Kirkwood Ave. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  
  

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