The Tashi Kyil monks begin creation of a World Peace sand mandala. The monks will have an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. and will work on the mandala each day until it is completed on Tuesday, August 28th. The completed mandala can be viewed on the 28th from 3-5 p.m. with a closing ceremony beginning at 5 p.m. The public is invited to both the opening and closing ceremony. The public may also stop by Unity of Bloomington to view the work in progress and watch the monks work each of the five days between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Unity of Bloomington, in partnership with the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, invites the public to five days of sacred learning, spiritual enlightenment and interaction with the Tibetan Buddhist monks visiting on the 2018-2019 Tashi Kyil Tour. The monks are from Tashil, a Tibetan refugee monastery located in Dehra Dun, India.

The Grunwald Gallery at Indiana University Bloomington is pleased to present the exhibition Out of Easy Reach, guest-curated by Allison Glenn, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The exhibit contains over 40 works by twenty-four U.S. based, female- identifying contemporary artists from the Black and Latinx Diasporas. Working across a variety of media, these artists counter conventional accounts of abstraction in art history that have often overlooked the artistic contributions of women of color. There will be opening reception held on August 24 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

To Welcome all Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff, on Friday, August 24th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Venue will host a reception for the feature paintings of Cheryl Gregg Duckworth.
Cheryl is an accomplished member our art community, who is known for her paintings of animals (both realistic and whimsical), flowers, and dawn & dusk skies. In this show, Cheryl displays her talent in all three of her signature subject matter areas.
The most pleasingly consistent quality of Cheryl’s painting lies in her use of color. It is prominent and dynamic, without being overpowering, a delicate line she walks with great grace.
In addition to her artistic pursuits, Cheryl is a flower gardener and a horsewoman, interests which have influenced her art and shaped this remarkable show.
Cheryl will be our feature artist for the month of August. So Join Us.

Our fourth TEDxBloomington event invites an engaging group of speakers to explore the theme of growth from creative, personal, municipal, social, and sexual perspectives. Once again, we are delighted to welcome Sarah Smith-Robbins back to the TEDxBloomington stage as our emcee for the evening. For more information about our 2018 lineup of speakers, visit www.tedxbloomington.com. Join us for a night of big ideas that’s sure to engage and inspire!

We all wish for good relationships in our lives, but relationships between couples, parents and children, or friends often suffer from misunderstandings, unrealistic expectations and conflict. We love each other, and yet we are not always happy together. This is because we do not understand the real nature of love and how to practically improve our love in our close relationships.

In this Friday Night Lecture, we will begin deconstructing our misunderstandings on love and learn simple but effective practices to take home that will have the power to change our relationships forever.
Everyone welcome!

The Tashi Kyil monks will perform the Tashi Sholpa, a traditional dance welcoming His Holiness the Dali Lama, followed by the “Buddhism and a Course in Happiness at Tashi Kyil Monastery” slide presentation, and personal words from the monks on their biographies. This is a nice opportunity to get to know the monks and learn more about their monastery. Beginning at 8:30 p.m. outside, the monks will perform a Fire Puja followed by the chanting of “Chod” and performance of Sacred Dances in the Chapel. The public is invited to attend one or both events.

Unity of Bloomington, in partnership with the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, invites the public to five days of sacred learning, spiritual enlightenment and interaction with the Tibetan Buddhist monks visiting on the 2018-2019 Tashi Kyil Tour. The monks are from Tashil, a Tibetan refugee monastery located in Dehra Dun, India.

Live musical revue & variety show by Indiana’s own Nettle Creek Players. Listen to Hoagy, Cole and even the Hoosier Hotshots, and maybe even a little tongue-in-cheek Michael Jackson! This comical, talented team will sing and dance their way through Indiana’s songbook history. $19.50/$18.50/$7.50