The first session of the Limestone Symposium runs from June 3 through 9. Each session consists of seven days of immersive instruction carving limestone, including design, moving stone, splitting blocks, roughing out, using hand and pneumatic tools, lettering, and much more. Different guest instructors are featured each session. For beginners an introduction to using basic tools, roughing out, and working from a maquette or drawing is given on the first day. Techniques for carving and basic principles of sculpting are covered on day two. Tools are not provided.

Included in Sessions I and II:
Up to 8 cubic feet of limestone per session (approximately 1200 pounds), compressed air, electricity, water, and forklift. Continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks. One Limestone Symposium t-shirt.

$800 per Session

Register at link provided by May 1

Beginning instruction in hand carving, work at your own pace. One or more days, pay as you go. Workshops are 9am – noon Monday-Friday. Participants may continue working independently through the afternoon. Participants must bring safety glasses and wear sturdy shoes, no sandals or flip-flops are permitted.

Included: Tools and 2 cubic feet of stone (approximately 300 pounds)

$50 per day, $200 per five-day week. Runs June 4-8, 11-15, and 18-22.

Register at link provided by May 1

This sale, held in a 22,000 square-foot warehouse at 1300 S. Patterson Dr., will be filled with everything from LPs to holiday decorations, and possibly even a sailboat or car. The items will be neatly arrayed on tables below signs defining them by category—“Fabrics and Crafts,” “Furniture,” “Musical Instruments,” “Art,” and others. There are common items, such as everyday dishware and vintage picture frames, along with oddities such as an old accordion and several pairs of doll tights. This year’s sale will also feature a number of gently used upholstered armchairs from the old French Lick Springs Hotel at just $25 apiece. Occasionally there’s even a valuable antique, such as an original woodblock print by artist Gustave Baumann, who was a friend of T.C. Steele. Just off of the main space is a separate room filled with tools for workshop and garden, fishing rods, and other equipment for sports and exercise.

A few things you won’t find are mattresses, clothes, computers, and other electric appliances that are not in working condition.

Proceeds will benefit the Monroe County History Center.

June 8 and 9

Ivy Tech offers community art classes to the general public year-round at The Waldron through the Center for Lifelong Learning program. This exhibit displays the art created by some of the talented area artists who teach these classes. The exhibit is viewable during regular gallery hours (Mon – Sat, 9 am – 7 pm). Runs through June 28.

The Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center presents this exhibit, “True West”. Epic landscapes, myths, and stereotypes collide as Ball State University photography instructor Chris Toalson explores what the American West truly is, and never was. The exhibit is viewable during regular gallery hours (Mon – Sat, 9 am – 7 pm). Runs through June 28.

The Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center presents this exhibit, a behind-the-scenes look at the costume and poster design for Ivy Tech’s highly-acclaimed debut student production about Depression-era taxi drivers contemplating a strike. This exhibit, along with others, runs from June 1 to 28 and is viewable during regular gallery hours (Mon – Sat, 9 am – 7 pm.)

This exhibit, presented by the Mathers Museum of World Cultures, explores the interconnectedness of Nepalese music and spirituality. Recurring weekly Tuesday through Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm, until June 28.

This exhibit at the Blueline Gallery includes a number of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art by Virginia Patrick, Paul Smedberg, John Terrill, and Roast Hoggmann. The exhibit will run during regular gallery hours until June 23. Free and open to the public.

Join us for another exciting week of soccer camp, Monday-Friday, June 4-8, 2012! Bloomington Soccer’s half-day camp is perfect for players ages 5-12 and will be held under the bright sunshine – outside – at Karst Farm Park.

Every player receives a new soccer ball (new this year) and t-shirt for the week, plus instruction from our Bloomington Soccer staff coaches. There’ll be plenty of games and activities each day – a broad extension of our Turf Tiger/Little Kicker and JUNIORS indoor programs.

Camp meets from 9:15am-11:45am. Players will be divided into groups based on age, maturity and skill, but generally in the 5-6 yr, 7-8 yr and 9-12 yr old groups.

Registration required; cutoff date June 1. Register on website.

Partner with your toddler in simple animated poses, music and breathing exercises that help to strengthen coordination and build body awareness. We’ll bark in downward dog and hiss in cobra pose. We learn the names of our body parts and animals using songs and movement/poses. We’ll practice rowing our boats with our partner while singing row row row your boat. This fun class provides key bonding methods between parent and child, while strengthening their growing muscles. Poses and instruction for adults will also be given.

Class is 45 minutes. Children approximately 1 – 2 years old.