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Lotus Lineup Lowdown
Lotus Lineup Lowdown: Preview with an Ethnomusicologist Friday, September 15 | NOON IU Archives of Traditional Music Hoagy Carmichael Room, Morrison Hall 006 FREE Take a deeper dive into Lotus on this guided tour! Elise Anderson and Douglas Peach, PhD students in the IU Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, will look at the 2017 Festival…
Find out more »Guest Lecture with Isabel Berglund
Guest lecture with Isabel Berglund Wednesday, September 27 | 6:00-7:00 pm IU Fine Arts Building, FA 015 1201 E. 7th St. FREE Danish artist Isabel Berglund uses the familiar, universal tradition of hand-knitting to create monumental public works that demonstrate the power of communal artistic endeavor. This pre-Festival lecture is free and open to the public. Presented…
Find out more »Festival Arts Village
Festival Arts Village Friday, Sept. 29 & Saturday, Sept. 30 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm each night 6th St., between Walnut & Washington FREE All Ages/ Open to Public Two full evenings of interactive installations, visual arts, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and more -- for the whole family. Full details and schedule below. Free…
Find out more »Lotus in the Park
Lotus in the Park Saturday, September 30 | Noon - 5:00pm Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park (Third Street Park, 331 S. Washington St.) FREE A full afternoon of performances, workshops, and hands-on fun for the whole family! Bring your lawnchair or blanket and enjoy the festivities. See below for a full schedule and list of activities.…
Find out more »Festival Parade
Lotus Festival Parade Saturday, September 30 | 8:30-8:50 pm Downtown Bloomington FREE Led by Festival artist Raya Brass Band! The whole community is invited to join the procession -- wave a Lotus flag, wear a mask, or just dance dance dance. Meet at 7th & Washington; ends at Buskirk-Chumley Theater Sponsored by: …
Find out more »Festival Unwind Yoga
Festival Unwind Yoga Sunday, October 1 | 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center - Rose Firebay (122 S. Walnut St.) FREE; voluntary donations accepted Unwind and restore with a unique yoga experience after an exciting Festival weekend. Students of all levels are welcome to join this accessible practice and encouraged…
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