Lotus Firebay Unavailable

The Lotus Firebay is unavailable for any public or private rentals as we prepare for our biggest annual event, the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival. Read more about our Festival here.

Galeet Dardashti in Concert

Join us on Wed, Sept 21 for a free concert with Galeet Dardashti. The concert begins at 7 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church (111 S Grant Street). Free, not ticketed. Seating available first-come.

2022 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival

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, […]

Lotus Lantern-Making Workshops

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Come make Egyptian paper lanterns & help shine a light on Beacon, Inc.'s work to address food and housing insecurity in Bloomington As the days shorten and the nights get longer, the Lotus Lantern & Luminaria Program is an initiative to bring the glow of lanterns to our community and to shine a light on […]

Lotus Lantern Walk: Light Up the Night

As the days shorten and the nights get longer, the Lotus Lantern & Luminaria Program is an initiative to bring the glow of lanterns to our community and to shine a light on those working to address food and housing insecurity in Bloomington. We celebrate lantern traditions from around the world, and this year, we'll […]

First Friday Gallery Walk

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

First Friday Gallery Walk hosts Justin A. Carney's photography exhibit, Those Left Behind. Opening Reception: December 2, 5-8pm Those Left Behind questions what bonds keep a family together, as well as drive them to separate, after a significant death. This is Justin Carney’s journey to understand the grief of his family members and himself, after the death of […]

Firebay Gallery Hours

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Lotus Firebay hosts Justin A. Carney's photography exhibit, Those Left Behind. Those Left Behind questions what bonds keep a family together, as well as drive them to separate, after a significant death. This is Justin Carney’s journey to understand the grief of his family members and himself, after the death of his grandmother, their mother. Michal Louise Carney […]

Firebay Gallery Hours

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Lotus Firebay hosts Justin A. Carney's photography exhibit, Those Left Behind. Those Left Behind questions what bonds keep a family together, as well as drive them to separate, after a significant death. This is Justin Carney’s journey to understand the grief of his family members and himself, after the death of his grandmother, their mother. Michal Louise Carney […]

Firebay Gallery Hours

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Lotus Firebay hosts Justin A. Carney's photography exhibit, Those Left Behind. Those Left Behind questions what bonds keep a family together, as well as drive them to separate, after a significant death. This is Justin Carney’s journey to understand the grief of his family members and himself, after the death of his grandmother, their mother. Michal Louise Carney […]

Ornament Workshop

Make and take ornament workshops at the Lotus Firebay! You will be able to make as many ornaments as you would like to take with you. Bring a friend, make one for yourself, or make one as a gift. Gallery exhibit will also be on display. There will be a second workshop immediately following from […]

$5 – $10

Ornament Workshop

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Make and take ornament workshops at the Lotus Firebay! You will be able to make as many ornaments as you would like to take with you. Bring a friend, make one for yourself, or make one as a gift. Gallery exhibit will also be on display. Sign up at this Eventbrite link.

$5 – $10

Firebay Gallery Hours

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Lotus Firebay hosts Justin A. Carney's photography exhibit, Those Left Behind. Those Left Behind questions what bonds keep a family together, as well as drive them to separate, after a significant death. This is Justin Carney’s journey to understand the grief of his family members and himself, after the death of his grandmother, their mother. Michal Louise Carney […]

Firebay Gallery Hours

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Lotus Firebay hosts Justin A. Carney's photography exhibit, Those Left Behind. Those Left Behind questions what bonds keep a family together, as well as drive them to separate, after a significant death. This is Justin Carney’s journey to understand the grief of his family members and himself, after the death of his grandmother, their mother. Michal Louise Carney […]

Ritmos Dance Night

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Ritmos Latinos dance night in the Lotus Firebay! Join for salsa, bachata, timba, merengue, and more. Free and everyone is welcome. Bring a friend!

Free

Ritmos Dance Night

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Ritmos Latinos dance night in the Lotus Firebay! Join for salsa, bachata, timba, merengue, and more. Free and everyone is welcome. Bring a friend!

Free

Ritmos Dance Night

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Ritmos Latinos dance night in the Lotus Firebay! Join for salsa, bachata, timba, merengue, and more. Free and everyone is welcome. Bring a friend!

Free

First Friday Gallery Walk- “Sanguine” by Elizabeth Elich

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Artist Elizabeth Elich's work titled Sanguine will be on display for Women's History Month in the Lotus Firebay. Sanguine examines the tactility of everyday experiences as a way of giving a fresh perspective. Focusing primarily on reproductive and women’s rights, Elich uses real menstrual blood and textiles to convey a common experience while not inserting […]

First Friday Gallery Walk- “Sanguine” by Elizabeth Elich

Artist Elizabeth Elich's work titled Sanguine will be on display for Women's History Month in the Lotus Firebay. Sanguine examines the tactility of everyday experiences as a way of giving a fresh perspective. Focusing primarily on reproductive and women’s rights, Elich uses real menstrual blood and textiles to convey a common experience while not inserting […]

Japanese Storytelling and Origami Art with Kuniko Yamamoto

Morgenstern Books and Cafe 849 S Auto Mall Rd., Bloomington, IN 47401, Bloomington, IN, US

  Kuniko Yamamoto enchants audiences of every age with dramatic storytelling using myths and fables from ancient and modern Japan, spiced with social revelations to educate and amuse. Kuniko uses traditional Japanese music, handcrafted masks, stylized movement, origami, and a touch of magic to create an artistic balance of illusion and reality.   For all […]

Free

IU’s African American Dance Company at MCPL

Monroe County Public Library 303 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington, United States

Since 1974, Indiana University’s African American Dance Company (AADC) has shared movement traditions and diverse dance forms of the African diaspora and African American culture with audiences in Indiana and across the globe. Directed by Stafford C. Berry Jr., the company’s repertoire includes original choreography of African dance styles, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and various […]

Free