Upland Plein Air Painters and the Bloomington Watercolor Society (BWS) are thrilled to present Hidden Treasures of Indiana, our second Plein Air exhibition of paintings created outdoors.

Over 20 artists will participate in the event with up to two works per artist. Wylie House Museum will be hosting the exhibition in the Bradley Education Center located on the Wylie House property on East Second Street, during their normal business hours of 8 a.m.–4 p.m. on Monday–Friday and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturdays. The show will be available from April 3–May 9. There is no admission charge and the show will be available to the general public. Come and share your stories with us. You may have visited some of the locations painted by our group. The opening reception will be held April 14 from 2–4:30 p.m. and is open to the public free of charge.

For April’s Bloomington Unplugged on Tuesday, April 3, The Venue will host a performance by La Luna la Mía, an early music performance group. La Luna la Mía specializes in music and poetry from medieval communities in southern Europe and the Mediterranean. They play instruments copied after surviving originals and period representations, and recite poetry in historical languages in an attempt to recreate the sounds and textures of ancient times. Their performances bring together research in music, linguistics, folk literature, and performance practice to create unique and moving programs. Formed in 2017 and based here in Bloomington, the ensemble is an up-and-coming early music ensemble.

The Program of this performance will be Las Cantigas de Santa María, Music from Medieval Spain.
This unique performance is free at The Venue, so come early for a good seat.

Whimsical, witty and just a little bawdy – join us for a rollicking review of comedy through the ages! “A non-stop two hour laugh fest!”

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This Showcase will be filled with some amazing songs! Bill Price is one of the most contemplative singer/songwriters we’ve presented over the years. Visiting from the Indianapolis area, his melodies are addictive and his lyrics well thought. Steve Boller is possibly the strongest singer/musician in the Midwest with his high-energy style and classical guitar used for contemporary songs. Bruce Kell is known for his sense of humor and witty lyrics. His singing style is more conversational than not, but when he breaks into his alter-ego (Dr. Duecel K. LaBrew) and the Doctor’s “magical flute”, he steals the show every time!

Open Guest ‘Share-a-Chair’ is goin’ on at this evening as well. To sign up to play an original song, email [email protected] or show up early enough to get one of the five spots.

Long-running weekly Blues Jam. Featured band will play the first set, then work the sign-up list to the lead jam. All levels of players welcomed.