Lotus Kick-Off Concert Featuring Uncle Earl and Mamadou Kelly Thursday, September 27 | 7:00 pm Buskirk-Chumley Theater | 114 E. Kirkwood Tickets $20 in advance/$25 day of show BUY TICKETS NOW! Don’t miss the long-awaited Lotus reunion of Uncle Earl (US), the stringband supergroup that is Abigail Washburn, Kristin Andreassen, KC Groves, and […]
Lotus Friday Evening Showcases Friday, September 28 | 6:00 pm - Midnight Various venues in downtown Bloomington BUY TICKETS NOW! YOUR WRISTBAND is your passport to music and dance from around the globe! Venues range from classic theaters and clubs, to standing-room street tents, to churches where traditional music shines. Single-night or Fri/Sat weekend […]
Lotus Saturday Evening Showcases Saturday, September 29 | 6:00 pm - Midnight Various venues in downtown Bloomington BUY TICKETS NOW! YOUR WRISTBAND is your passport to music and dance from around the globe! Venues range from classic theaters and clubs, to standing-room street tents, to churches where traditional music shines. Single-night or Fri/Sat weekend passes […]
Sunday World Spirit Concert Sunday, September 30 | 3:00 pm (Doors at 2:30 pm) Buskirk-Chumley Theater | 114 E. Kirkwood Admission: Your commemorative 25th anniversary Lotus Pin The 2018 Commemorative Pin ($5) gets you into the Sunday World Spirit Concert so that you can wrap up your Festival weekend with a celebration of music close […]
Lotus Kick-Off Concert Featuring Çudamani Thursday, September 27 | 7:00 pm (Doors 6:30) Buskirk-Chumley Theater | 114 E. Kirkwood Tickets: $20 in advance/$25 day of show Every year the Lotus Kick-Off Concert begins the fun and excitement for Lotus Fest. Don’t miss this year’s opening concert featuring the remarkable Çudamani ensemble […]
Sunday Closing Concert with Steam Machine and Jayme Stone's Folklife Sunday, September 29 | 3:00 pm (Doors at 2:30 pm) Buskirk-Chumley Theater | 114 E. Kirkwood Admission: Your commemorative 26th anniversary Lotus Pin Each year the Sunday Closing Concert wraps-up the Lotus Fest weekend with a celebration of music close to home with a salute […]
This event is for IU students only. Please Register here. Kick-off the Lotus Festival with the Indiana Memorial Union! We'll be hosting a pre-recorded set of Nation Beat on our inflatable film screen. So grab a couple of close friends, a blanket or some lawn chairs, and prepare to dance the night away with your […]
This Lotus event will take place at Switchyard Park and will be a physically distanced LIVE concert on Saturday afternoon. LIVE EVENT PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Featuring: Craig Brenner, Mariachi Perla del Medio Oeste, Jenn Cristy Band This is a ticketed event. This […]
Limit of five family/individual stations per workshop.
Craft tables will be stationed six feet apart.
Wooden frames, glue, and additional supplies will be provided.
Age five and up.
Must wear masks for the entire workshop.
Lotus will provide hand sanitizer and keep sliding doors cracked open, to allow for fresh air.
The Lotus Wooden Lantern Workshops are part of the Lotus Lantern and Luminaria Project, an initiative to bring the glow of lanterns to our Bloomington community, as the days shorten and the nights get longer. To celebrate lantern traditions from around the world, Lotus is working with a few lantern artists to create templates for building lanterns that can be used decoratively in homes and businesses, or on walks, to light the way.
Find more information about the Lotus Lantern and Luminaria Project HERE:
Please join us in staying connected during the dark winter months! The Lotus Third Thursdays Virtual Winter Concert Series will present new artists and archived artist concerts for your enjoyment. Tonight's concert features Vox Sambou and a surprise opening set from the Lotus Archives. All Concerts begin at 7:00 PM These FREE concerts will stream from […]
Our third virtual winter concert on Thursday, February 18 will feature a set by Elida Almeida, an exuberant singer-songwriter from Cape Verde. Sign up HERE. This FREE concert will stream from our Lotus Facebook and Lotus YouTube pages. You can find the concert by: Signing up to receive the concert links by email through Eventbrite. […]
Enjoy a virtual concert from Elida Almeida and a performance by Joshua Thompson from the 2020 Lotus Festival.Join us on Thursday, February 18 for our final Lotus Virtual Winter Concert featuring Elida Almeida. Almeida's warm and powerful voice paired with the Cape Verdian rhythms of batuque, coladera, and tabanka have garnered acclaim throughout Africa, Europe, and […]
Choose 4/6/21, 4/7/21, or 4/10/21(Bazaar Community Day) all at the Lotus Firebay.Register to pick up a Lotus Blossoms Bazaar Outreach Kit at the Lotus Firebay (Each family/organization is welcome to register for a maximum of 10 kits). Select one of the following pick-up times:Tuesday, April 6; 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM & 4:30 - 6:00 […]
Join the Lotus Board and Staff for a celebratory fundraiser at Deer Park Manor on July 15 to toast a world re-opening after fifteen months of pandemic quiet. Summer Night of Lotus features an evening with Bloomington’s own Matixando, a band sure to get you up and dancing. Wine and beer will be available at […]
CLICK HERE to visit The Lotus Festival page for all the details. The Lotus Education and Arts Foundation is pleased to announce its 2021 dates for the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival. In the sincere hopes that we will be able to hold live events next year, Lotus is planning to hold its four-day […]
CLICK HERE to visit The Lotus Festival page for all the details. Full Program is available now! Four-day long musical extravaganza from Sept 22 -25, 2022, in downtown Bloomington. 20+ international artist groups. Enjoy music, the arts, food, dance, and workshops. Free events and incredible ticketed concerts. All ages welcome! Free activities include Arts Village downtown, […]
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CLICK HERE to visit The Lotus Festival page for details. Four-day-long musical extravaganza from Sept 28 - October 1, 2023, in downtown Bloomington. 20+ international artist groups. Join us for our 30th year of the sights and sounds that make the Lotus Festival a truly extraordinary experience. Enjoy music, the arts, food, dance, and workshops. Free […]
BUY TICKETS by clicking HERE ($17 in advance/$20 day of) Doors at 6:30 PM We are delighted to present Northern Resonance for Lotus Blossoms in their Bloomington debut. This compelling Swedish string trio consists of viola d’amore, hardanger fiddle, and nyckelharpa. The band presents their take on Scandinavian music by combining the best of newly […]
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