The Contemplative Psychotherapy Institute (CPI) will present its initial public program offering, a one-day workshop, on June 14th at the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center (TMBCC). The seminar, titled “The Peace of Nowness,” will be directed by Chuck Whetsell. The workshop begins is a day long session. The event is open to the public.

The CPI is a fresh approach to employing the knowledge and insights that have been refined through thousands of years of contemplative mind science. The knowledge gleaned from the world’s wisdom traditions are directed at training western mental health practitioners who have an interest in applied meditation approaches for clinical work.

Housed within the TMBCC, the CPI is non-religious and non-sectarian and is not affiliated with any particular school or approach to meditation and its clinical applications. Ecumenical in its outreach, the CPI invites teachers who are steeped in the personal practice and study of contemplative mind science. These individuals are those who have demonstrated success in translating their experience into clinical work as mental health professionals.

All friends of the TMBCC are invited to participate in this one-day workshop whether or not they work in the field of mental health. The day will be highly experiential and suitable for anyone who has ever experienced anxiety. For professionals, continuing education hours may be earned.

The TMBCC is located at 3655 South Snoddy Road in Bloomington. For additional information regarding CPI contact 812, 336-6807 or the official website for CPI:

htpp://events.quetechceus.com/peace.

From April through November, farmers and vendors fill Showers Common with locally grown produce, annual and perennial plants, and freshly baked bread for the Saturday morning Market. Local musicians perform while thousands of people find their way among the corn and tomatoes, local dairy products, and warm scents of fresh herbs. The Market often feels like equal parts shopping, socializing, and treasure hunt. Come early so you can amble among friends as you seek out that dried lavender or fresh basil you have been dreaming about.

The Market is open every Saturday, April through September, from 8 am until 1 pm and Saturdays in October and November from 9 am until 1 pm The season ends with the Holiday Market on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, from 10 am – 3 pm.

The American Legion Post 18 will be hosting a benefit breakfast for Bloomington Lions Club, Inc. on Saturday, June 14th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 1800 W. 3rd St. in Bloomington. Please come and join us for a wonderful breakfast buffet, celebrating Father’s Day and your Bloomington community. Tickets are $7 per person; no charge for children ages 12 and under. All proceeds benefit the Bloomington Lions Club Inc. to support local community projects. Call Dixie at 327-7823 to pre-purchase tickets or you may purchase tickets at the door.

Join us for a 5K Run or Walk through a quiet residential neighborhood near College Mall in Bloomington. Corners and gentle grades challenge seasoned runners, while those who choose to walk will enjoy the route with families and friends.

Register online at http://mag7raceseries.com/?event=race-for-literacy by June 6 to receive a t-shirt, or register onsite. Sign-in on race day begins at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m.

The race is co-sponsored by Bloomington Rotary Club, Bloomington Hardware, Bloomingfoods, and Anytime Fitness. Partial proceeds benefit Teachers Warehouse, a charity that provides free school supplies for elementary teachers in Monroe, Brown, Greene, and Lawrence County public schools.

What: Ellettsville Farmers Market, a Program of Area 10 Agency on Aging

When: 8:00am-12:00pm, Every Saturday, beginning June 7, through Sept 27, 2014

Where: Area 10 Agency on Aging, Endwright Center, 631 W. Edgewood Dr, Ellettsville, 47429

Who: Locally Growers

Cost: FREE (donations and support gratefully accepted!)

About: Beginning this summer, Area 10 Agency on Aging will host the Ellettsville Farmers Market every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon (June 7 through September 27). Area 10 is thrilled to provide a place for local farmers and neighbors to meet and connect in an easily accessible convenient location. Children will learn more about where their food comes from and families can purchase fresh, local produce and other farm produced goods. Area 10 is located at 631 W. Edgewood Dr. in Ellettsville next to Edgewood Jr. High School.
During market season, the Endwright Center’s hours will be extended to include Saturday mornings (8 am-noon). Patrons will have access to facilities and can come inside to cool off on a hot summer day or participate in scheduled classes and programs. Endwright Center members (only) will have access to the fitness equipment. Everyone is invited to stop at the Area 10 information table to learn about the wonderful services the agency provides to seniors, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers.
At the end of each market day, vendors are encouraged to donate unsold produce to the area 10 food pantry. Our food pantry provides over 500 bags of groceries each month to homebound seniors. Vendors may also compost excess produce scraps in the Area 10 Mustang Garden, a small teaching garden which also provides produce for the food pantry.
We encourage anyone interested in becoming a vendor, reserving an information table, serving as a volunteer, sponsor or supporter of the Ellettsville Farmers Market to contact us soon. The application deadline to reserve a vendor spot for the entire market season is May 2.
More Information: Please contact [email protected] – or (812) 876-3383 Laura Kray, Nutrition Program Manager (ext 553); or Jaime Sweany, Director, Endwright Center (ext 582)

Indiana Limestone Symposium, sculpture; Carmel Montoya, paper arts; Anya Pany, digital illustration. Browse multiple galleries in a beautiful, historic downtown setting. M-F, 9-7; Sat 9-5.

Session I—June 8-14, 2014
Session II—June 22-28, 2014

Each session consists of seven days of immersive instruction in the art of 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.

$800 per session

Included in Sessions I and II:

Up to 8 cubic feet of limestone per session (approximately 1,200 pounds), compressed air, electricity, water, and forklift. Continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks. One Limestone Symposium t-shirt.

See website for all necessary information and to register.

The Symposium was founded in 1996 by two master stone sculptors, Amy Brier and Frank Young. It is based on the Greek model of coming together for discussion and celebration, and continues the tradition of sculpture symposia that have proliferated in Europe and Asia. Symposium instructors believe that anyone with the desire to carve can learn how. The atmosphere is relaxed, congenial, and non-judgmental. Instructors are available at all times to guide participants through the process of carving from start to finish. The 2014 symposium will be June 8-28 and is made up of two main sessions participants can register for, as well as several other instructional courses. For more information and to register, visit http://limestonesymposium.org/sessions

Bybee Stone Company, Inc., the sponsor, generously provides an outdoor working area near their mill building, up to 8 cubic feet of limestone per participant, forklift assistance for moving stones, and a compressor to operate pneumatic hammers.

Nano: Small Science, Big Fun
Explore the science of the very, very small! The interactive science exhibition brings to life nanoscale phenomena in nature, as well as nano technology and products. Some of the exhibition experiences are part of a national touring collection, which is making its first appearance in Indiana at WonderLab.

Nano Art
An exhibition of fourteen images that show the compelling beauty of biological and physical structures on the nano- and micro-size scale. WonderLab visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite image for the People’s Choice Award.

The Bellevue Group is pleased to present Awake To A Dream, a solo exhibition of new work by Lena Burkett.

Burkett is a native of southern Indiana and has considered Bloomington her home since 2001. Her art is informed by her interest in world myth and religions and the intertwining of culture, history, music and poetry. She has a true passion for painting. Her paintings strive to create an imaginary world of forms on top of the real world. She has said about the exhibition that she is pleased and excited to share her work with the community that she has grown to love and hopes that they enjoy viewing them as much as she has enjoyed creating them.

Exhibit runs until the end of July. Operating hours are 10 am – 3 pm Wednesday-Sunday.