You're Invited to this brunch and coffee tasting! (No Cover). Hang out with Lotus staff and volunteers, and taste the efforts of the Needmore/Lotus Collab: Lotus Backstage Blend II. And be the first to purchase selected Festival Merch! (Credit Cards Accepted.) BAG purchases SUPPORT LOTUS! A great gift for a friend or special client? If […]
Save the date for the 26th annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival as it returns to the heart of Bloomington, Indiana, September 26-29, 2019. We look forward to our 26th year of filling the downtown streets with an eclectic blend of global sound and spectacle. For more than two decades, the non-profit Lotus Education and Arts […]
The Lotus Festival schedule is packed! From performances with artists to interactive art exhibits. There’s something for every person of every age. The best part? So many Festival events are free, thanks to donors, sponsors, and all the volunteers that bring it together. Here are some of the free activities happening at Lotus Festival next […]
Cicado Song Workshop featuring Yandong Grand Singers of China Thursday, September 26 | 5:00 pm Mathers Museum of World Cultures | 416 North Indiana Ave. FREE Living in the mountainous areas of Southwestern China, the Dong (Kam) people have developed a unique culture in which music plays a central part. Without a […]
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 […]
Lotus in the Meadow with 47Soul Thursday, September 26 | 9:00 pm Dunn Meadow | Corner of Indiana Ave. & 7th St. FREE Walk down after the Lotus Kick-Off Concert and put on your dancing shoes for a new co-production with Lotus and the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU). Indiana University (IU) Union Board […]
FESTIVAL ARTS VILLAGE Friday, Sept. 25 & Saturday, Sept. 26 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm each night 6th St., between Walnut & Washington | FREE Enjoy two evenings of engaging activities for the whole family! Create chalk-drawing masterpieces, get your hula-hooping on, make a Lotus luminaria, and take a stroll through the installation, make a mandala, be part […]
Festival Unwind Yoga I Sat. Sept. 28 10:30am-noon First Presbyterian Church, Lyman Hall (221 E. 6th St.) Enter from the doors facing the parking lot behind the church on 7th St. Students of all levels are welcome to join these accessible practices and are encouraged to work at their own pace. Sessions contain multiple segments […]
Saturday, September 28 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Far Center for Contemporary Arts | 505 W. 4th St FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | ALL-AGES Participate in an interactive workshop with Frontera Bugalú, learning rhythms of "border folk" music, along with some choruses to songs touching on social issues experienced by those who […]
Lotus in the Park Saturday, September 28 | Noon – 5:00pm Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park (Third Street Park, 331 S. Washington St.) FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | ALL-AGES A full afternoon of performances, workshops, and hands-on fun for the whole family! Bring your lawnchair or blanket and enjoy the festivities. Lotus in the Park […]
The Indiana University (IU) Marching Hundred Drumline makes a welcome comeback to this year's 26th Lotus Festival. The Drumline functions as an integral part of the IU Marching Hundred. Expect a top-notch performance bridging beats from gown to town. The Drumline Director is led by Ben Handel.
Festival Unwind Yoga II Sun. Sept. 29 11am-12:30pm Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center, Rose Firebay (122 S. Walnut St.) Students of all levels are welcome to join these accessible practices and are encouraged to work at their own pace. Sessions contain multiple segments and participants may drop in or leave as they choose. Multiple […]
Sunday, September 29 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Monroe County Public Library | 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Meeting Room 1C FREE | Limited Capacity | Pre-Registration required Learn songwriting from #LotusFest2019 artist Sofía Viola with Dat Garcia. FREE Workshop for women ages 12+. Empower women in music! All women and non-binary people are invited […]
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 […]
Join Lotus and Freezefest for a FREE breakfast and hear from internationally recognized master ice carvers of Bloomington’s inaugural Freezefest 2020. Bloomington’s inaugural Freezefest is a community celebration designed to beat the winter doldrums with fun interactive activities for the entire family to enjoy together. Show that you are attending or interested in the event […]
Do you love world music, visual arts, or education? Are you a student at IU looking for volunteer opportunities? Join the Lotus Club and take part in spreading cultural awareness and acceptance through the arts. Go to room 1106.
The Bloomington Music Expo is a celebration of all things music in Bloomington, Indiana. Join us at Bloomington’s only public vinyl show February 7-8, 2020 featuring a huge sale of vinyl, cds, tapes, art, apparel, food and craft beer plus live music by world-renowned artists.
Tickets are $5, students are free with a valid student ID. Shop and explore an hour before the doors open to the public on Saturday morning for $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Join Lotus and Cielito Lindo for a Lotus Live-Stream Concert! Chicago-based Cielito Lindo features all nine members of the Lucero family, who perform modern, Latino mariachi. You will be able to see this live-stream concert on the Lotus Facebook page and the Lotus YouTube page at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. Cielito Lindo was […]
Join us for a Lotus Live-Stream Concert featuring award-winning banjo and fiddle player Aaron Jonah Lewis. Aaron was supposed to come to Bloomington with his group The Corn Potato String Band for our annual, four-week intensive outreach program, Lotus Blossoms, but was unable to because of the virus. The concert will take place on our […]
Lotus is thrilled to announce another Lotus Live-Stream Concert featuring Finland-based band Kardemimmit. The concert will take place on Sunday, May 3 at 12:00 p.m. EDT on our Facebook and YouTube pages. Simply navigate to one of these pages at 12:00 p.m. and you will see the live video. Feel free to ask Kardemimmit questions in […]
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