Back in the day, Ransom Haile was among Bloomington’s busiest musicians. Most notably, he played lead guitar for the Dynamics, one of the Midwest’s most celebrated funk bands. These days, though, poking at a fire and sipping kombucha, Haile seems much more attuned to the birdsong in his wooded yard southwest of downtown.
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Traditionally, art galleries have been the major supporters of local artists, offering them places to exhibit and sell their work. Now, in many cities, Bloomington among them, nonprofit agencies, government entities, and for-profit businesses are supporting artists by purchasing art that reflects the local community.
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Just 20 minutes west of Bloomington, on Highway 46, the town of Spencer, Indiana, is enjoying a renaissance (see story, “Spencer Reimagined,” page 118). The downtown boasts new shops and restaurants, and most notably, the restored Tivoli Theatre. The Owen Valley Winery has established a tasting room just off the theater lobby.
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In December 2016, the Lilly Library at Indiana University made news when it received two more Oscars won by legendary film director John Ford. The library now has four of the six Academy Awards earned by Ford, who died in 1973.
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A show of pottery—both functional and sculptural—will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Local Clay Potters’ Guild of Bloomington. The show will run July 29 through August 19 in the Miller Gallery at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut. An opening reception will be held Friday, August 4, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
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