Shop local this holiday season and help to support the vibrant Bloomington community. Our annual holiday show highlights work from local Bloomington artists that you can then share with your friends and loved ones, knowing that each piece is handmade and from the heart.
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16 Friday / December 16, 2016
Handmade from the Heart
10:00 am to 05:00 pm
By Hand Gallery
http://www.byhandgallery.com
16 Friday / December 16, 2016
Children & Adults with Special Needs – Photos with Santa
12:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Fountain Square
http://www.fountainsquarebloomington.com
Located by the Mantle Scene, Main Level
$3 Per Photo (Discounted Price)
This is a delightful event for children and adults with special needs to visit with Santa Claus and get their photo taken.
Each paid photo visit with Santa (no matter age), will receive an entry for the Giant Stocking contest (only one entry per guest). The Giant Stocking filled with goodies will be given away on Christmas Eve, December 24th, at 4:00pm.
16 Friday / December 16, 2016
Bert Gilbert The Metal Master
06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
The Venue Fine Art & Gifts
http://www.thevenuebloomington.com
Greetings
We welcome you to join us December 16th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. as we celebrate our feature Bert Gilbert, The Metal Master.
Bert received a BA in Sculpture and Painting from Indiana University in 1983, but, allowed many years to pass artistically fallow while creating a family, home, and remodeling business in Bloomington, Gilbert Construction.
Yes, the same fellow who may have designed and constructed your home addition, the same fellow that underwrites you favorite show on WFIU, when he turned 50 decided to return to the sanctuary of his youth, making art.
The Venue challenged Bert to create a body of metal sculpture that manifested his creative style, and was small enough and affordable enough to practically become a part of one’s home collection. We believe he has more than met that challenge.
This will be an excellent opportunity to come down town and gain some artisan gift giving inspiration! Visit the following link for free parking options near The Venue:
http://bloomington.in.gov/parksmart.
We look forward to hosting you Friday!
16 Friday / December 16, 2016
Believe: A Brown County Christmas
07:30 pm
Brown County Playhouse
http://www.browncountyplayhouse.org
Live musical holiday variety show all new for 2016! Playhouse’s annual event for all ages – kids 10 & under free with paid adult. Big beautiful voices sing all your favorite classics. Special effects lighting and Santa Claus finale. Discounted Preview on Black Fri 11/25 with Opening night Sat 11/26. Sunday matinees. Beer, wine, special holiday drinks served in the auditorium.
16 Friday / December 16, 2016
Krista Detor presents Made in Indiana
07:30 pm
Unitartian Universalist Church
https://www.cjamcenter.org
Made in Indiana – Krista Detor’s Annual Holiday Benefit Concert for CJAM. This concert takes place on December 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church and has sold out every year since 2005. This three-hundred (300) seat venue has sold out every year since 2005. Guests will enjoy an evening of holiday songs and stories from the Hoosier state with Krista! Joining her on stage will be fellow musician Tim Grimm, and noted authors Scott Russell Sanders and Phil Gulley. It is a much anticipated local event. Please follow the link below the link below to purchase tickets for the event!
https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10125379