Jerry Lehman is one of the world’s leading pawpaw and persimmon growers and breeders, and luckily for us, lives in Indiana’s Wabash River valley. He is joining us for the day to share basics about pawpaw cultivation, harvest, and grafting. This event has two parts: A presentation will be held at the Overlook (613 West 12 Street) from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Immediately following, a hands-on grafting and care demonstration will take place at the Avalon Gardens (1500 West 8th Street).

See Community members of Bloomington, IN, volunteering their acting skills back to you, their community audience. Come and bring a picnic for family fun theater. MCCT.org’s annual Shakespeare in the Park, presents The Tempest

Welcome to Singe’s 6 week class series:

Burlesque Basics & Entertainer Essentials.

BBEE is a class series that will delve into the ins & outs of building a solid burlesque foundation. Whether you’re looking to do something private for yourself, or if you aspire to perform in front of a crowd of hundreds, you’ll learn the entertainer essentials of the art of Strip Tease.

Our class will be taught with an emphasis on Self Empowerment, Self Love, & Body Positivity, while also exploring the big sparkly world of Burlesque. These will be non discriminatory classes. All genders, ethnicities, creeds, sexual orientations, & bodies are welcome.

BBEE will be a fundamentals series that will cover everything from creating stage name to developing a stage persona. You will learn about the history & origins of Burlesque, as well feminism & the modern metamorphosis of the neo-burlesque movement. We will focus on how to build a performance, roles within the workings of a show, etiquette on & off the stage, costuming, music, poses, movement, lip syncing, and choreography.

Classes are $10 per class & drop ins are welcome.

If you cannot attend all 6-classes in this series, you can still purchase the 6 week series and apply the class credits to any of our non-workshop classes.

Wanna bring a friend? Bring a friend & receive a $5 credit to use towards any of Singes classes or workshops!

You can pay in cash, or via Paypal.
If you purchase the classes up front as a series, for $60 you will receive:
All 6 classes
PLUS your very own copy of the official The Burlesque Handbook, by Jo “Boobs” Weldon! (If you would like to do that, please write “Full class series” as the note)

If you do not opt to buy the class in a series, that’s okay! You can still buy the book separately for $15, if you like.

Attire will be dance/workout, belly dance, or yoga clothes.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact.

Bloomington’s answer to ‘The Prairie Home Companion’ – The Firehouse Follies is a variety show that will keep you entertained for two hours this coming Sunday – June 3, 2018 – 4-6pm. This one is called ‘Mission Improbably – The Lois Lane Caper’ featuring musical guests Monika Herzig and Friends, the WFHB Gospel Gurlz (AKA ‘Hoosier Darling), and the Firehouse Rounders. Broadcasting live in front of a studio audience from the Ivy Tech Waldron Whikehart Auditorium on June 3rd from 4 to 6pm. Tickets available at the door

“…extraordinary songs, mesmerising guitar playing, and a voice that goes effortlessly from bruise-tender to scar-hard in a matter of minutes…her lyrics are crafted and clever, full of subtlety and polished phrases…With delicious sarcasm and acerbic stories, she held the audience spellbound…her songs are so personal to her that they speak to everyone who listens.” – The Guardian

In an era when female singer/songwriters are ever more ubiquitous, Shawn Colvin stands out as a singular and enduring talent. Her songs are slow-release works of craft and catharsis that become treasured, lifetime companions for their listeners. As a storyteller, Colvin is both keen and warm-hearted, leavening even the toughest tales with tenderness, empathy, and a searing sense of humor. In the 27 years since the release of her debut album, Colvin has won three Grammy Awards, released eleven albums, written a critically acclaimed memoir, maintained a non-stop national and international touring schedule, appeared on countless television and radio programs, had her songs featured in major motion pictures, and created a remarkable canon of work.