Independent Carving offers a chance to continue working in the stimulating Symposium atmosphere. Instruction is not provided. Stone can be purchased with advance notice. Open to participants in Sessions I or II or Symposium alumni. Runs June 10 through 16 and 17 through 23.

Included: Compressed air, electricity, water, forklift, continental breakfast, and a box lunch.

$350 per week

Register at link provided by May 1

Lawrence County Aquatics, Inc. will host the 9th Annual Quarry Classic, sponsored by Bedford Federal Savings Bank, at the John Lowery Municipal Pool. This is a USA Swimming sanctioned event. Over 300 swimmers will participate from 15 teams across southern Indiana. Unique custom limestone trophies are awarded.

The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market is located at 401 N. Morton St. next to City Hall – Showers Building. Locally grown produce, annual and perennial plants, and a variety of prepared foods are available. Purchase your food directly from farmers and ask them questions about their products. Local entertainment adds to the shopping as well as socializing experience. Tantalizing scents and the inviting atmosphere may cause you to make the Market a weekend tradition.

Are you interested in helping your community? The Bloomington Community Orchard is holding a workday this Saturday and would love your help!! Each workday contributes to the growth of the Orchard by focusing volunteers on various tasks such as weeding, mulching, pruning, and general maintenance of the nearly 100 diverse fruit trees and plants. Without the generosity of community volunteers, the Orchard wouldn’t be where it is today. Please come on out and enjoy some delicious food, meet new friends, and contribute to the growth of your Orchard!

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.)

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.

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.

A variety of gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, rocks, gifts and lapidary supplies offered by more than 100 vendors will be on display at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Lawrence County Rock Club, the show runs from June 22-24.

Friday 22th 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday 23th 9:00 am to 6:30 pm
Sunday 24th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Co-sponsored by Bloomington Parks and Recreation and the Lake Monroe Sailing Association, these lessons teach safe sailing skills to participants 18 years of age or older. No previous sailing experience is required. Instruction includes rigging, sailing upwind and downwind, docking, terminology, safety, and the rules of the road. For sailing details, call LMSA at 824-4611. For registration information, call 349-3700. *Ten percent discount for LMSA members. Recommended text is Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson, available from local bookstores or from the Monroe County Public Library. This class is also appropriate for those who may have physical limitations that make the handling of smaller boats difficult.

Classes are held from June 9 until October 7. Register at least three days in advance.

Lift it! Move it! Explore the science of pulleys and levers as you effortlessly pull yourself high off the ground in a pulley chair, lift a heavy block of stone with the strength of your little finger, design a catapult to lay siege to a castle, build a model of an amusement park ride and more! This exhibit on simple machines will remain at WonderLab from June 05 until September 23.

WonderLab’s hours are 9:30 am to 5 pm Tue-Sat, 1 pm – 5 pm Sunday. Open extended evening hours until 8:30 pm the first Friday of the month.