Calling all singers! Unity of Bloomington is forming a new Unity Choir. The group is open to all who enjoy singing songs that are spiritually uplifting, promote positive energy, and help spread peace and unity. Led by Phyllis Wickliff, accomplished musician and choir director, the choir will practice each Sunday from 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. following the 10 a.m. Unity Sunday service. Drop-ins are welcome at any time and weekly practice attendance is not required. Unity of Bloomington is a spiritual growth center whose mission is to transform lives by providing inspiration, tools and practices to support individuals on their path to spiritual growth. For more information call (812) 333-2484, email [email protected] or visit the website at www.unityofbloomington.org

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 5:00 p.m.

New in the Galleries:

Onya LaTour: Pioneering Modern Art in Indiana
Continuing through May 10, 2015
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor
In 1941 Onya LaTour opened the Indiana Museum of Modern Art near Nashville, Indiana, creating a stir in local art circles. Two works from her personal collection are featured in this installation presented in conjunction with Onya LaTour on view at the Indianapolis Museum of Art this fall, to which the IU Art Museum loaned four pieces.

Focalpoint: Traditional Changes: Art from the American Southwest
Continuing through February 15, 2015
What does it mean to call an object “traditional” or “authentically Native American”? Explore these questions through examples of basketry, ceramics, textiles, and jewelry that came into being as a result of interactions with other Native American groups, contact with non-Native admirers and markets, or particular happenstances in a community’s history. Organized by Emma Kessler, curatorial assistant for the arts of Africa, the South Pacific, and the Americas.

WWI War Bond Posters
Continuing through May 24, 2015
During World War I, mass-produced color posters encouraged enlistment, helped raise capital for the war effort, and solidified public opinion against the enemy. Two vintage posters for war bonds, one American and one French, are featured: although both depict a German soldier, they have very different styles and impacts.

Nature’s Small Wonders: Photographs by Ansel Adams
Continuing through May 24, 2015
America’s most famous nature photographer, Adams was also an ardent conservationist who served on the board of directors for the Sierra Club for thirty-seven years and was active in the Wilderness Society. He used his dramatic black-and-white photographs to encourage the preservation of America’s natural wonders, particularly those found in the U.S. National Parks.

This installation is on view from January 13 through May 24, 2015, in the Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art. It is presented in conjunction with the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Sycamore Land Trust, whose mission is to protect the beautiful natural and agricultural landscape of southern Indiana.

Finding Atget
Continueing though May 24, 2015
French photographer Eugène Atget’s imagery mixed a nineteenth-century aesthetic with a modern sensibility, garnering him admiration and respect from the young Berenice Abbott, who became his champion. This installation features a vintage print by Atget and several later prints from his original negatives.

Women behind the Camera
Continuing through May 24, 2015
The world of professional photography in the early- to mid-twentieth century was largely a men’s club, but a small group of talented women paved the way for future generations of female “lensmen.” Portraits by three of these pioneers—Imogen Cunningham, Berenice Abbott, and Toni Frissell—are featured.

Stone Belt Art will be on display from Nov. 4 through Feb. 1
Artist Reception, First Friday, Nov. 7, 6-7 p.m.

To kick off WonderLab’s Big-Headed Ants Special Exhibition, Stone Belt Big-Headed Ant artwork in a variety of media by will be exhibited and for sale! Join us for a First Friday reception to celebrate the artists and their work. WonderLab offers half off admission on First Friday evenings, but Stone Belt guests (clients, their families and staff) will get FREE admission for the reception and activities. Enjoy a meet and greet with the artists and light refreshments. Stone Belt guests check in at the front desk at arrival and mention “Stone Belt Artists”. Come early and stay late to enjoy the other special activities and the special exhibition on Big-Headed Ants.

Winner of both the Queer Palm and the Best Director award in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2013, Alain Guiraudie’s explicit erotic thriller is a Hitchcockian combination of high-wire tension and psychological exploration. Every day during the hot summer, Franck drives to the small beach that functions as the local cruising ground. He is soon drawn to an attractive older man, but the limits of his desire are tested after he witnesses a murder. Contains mature content, including graphic nudity and violence. (2K DCP presentation)

This film is presented in partnership with the Bloomington PRIDE Film Festival.

Last Sunday Poetry Reading & Open Mic

Guest Readers: Patsy Rahn & Abegunde

Dr. Abegunde is an egungun (ancestral) priest in the Yoruba Orisa tradition, Reiki Master, and doula with a focus on the recovery of ancestral memory from the Earth and human body. Her writing has been published in numerous journals and anthologies, including Kenyon Review, Best African American Fiction 2010, Beyond the Frontier: African-American Poetry for the 21st Century, and nocturnes (re)view of the literary arts. She is the recipient of fellowships from Cave Canem, Sacatar (Brazil), Ragdale, and Norcroft. She received her PhD in African American and African Diaspora Studies at Indiana University. More information about her work can be found at: http://iub.academia.edu/MariaHamiltonAbegunde http://abegunde.com

Patsy Rahn is a poet and prose writer. She has read her work in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Bloomington. Her work has appeared in various journals and anthologies, most recently in the anthology MOTIF v.4 seeking its own level. She is a founding member and chairperson emerita of the Writers Guild at Bloomington.

Come early to sign up for OPEN MIC!
Free parking in the back.
This event is free and open to the public.

Sundog’s 70th Birthday WFHB Benefit

Featuring Whistle Bit,

Sunday, January 25 , 5:00 PM

Price: Donations

The Player’s Pub
424 South Walnut Street
Bloomington, IN
812-334-2080

John, authentically depicts real-life stories, combining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience. Lloyd Newson, DV8’s Artistic Director, interviewed more than 50 men asking them frank questions, initially about love and sex. One of those men was John. What emerged was a story that is both extraordinary and touching. Years of crime, drug use, and struggling to survive lead John on a search in which his life converges with others, in an unexpected place, unknown by most. Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated new production, broadcast live from the National Theatre. Contains adult themes and nudity; considered suitable for ages 18 and up. (2K DCP presentation)