The work of Avi Katz is on display in the City Hall atrium throuhgout the month of June. Avi was born and raised in Israel and is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York. As a newcomer to Bloomington, Avi said he was compelled to do illustrations of local scenes in a uniquely visualized documentation from a non-conventional angle. His art is greatly influenced by French graphic novels and animation and the combination of the European style and local landmarks results in fresh observations of familiar places. Avi did the artwork for the Scott Russell Sanders fiction stories in the June/July 2012 issue of Bloom Magazine. This is his fourth exhibition.

The exhibit will be on display June 1-30. Exhibition hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, as well as additional evening and weekend hours when City Hall is open for meetings.

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.

This exhibit at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures examines the nature of culture through the exploration of cultural traditions surrounding life stages and universal needs. It is free and open to the public during regular museum hours, and will run until August 27.

Mathers Museum hours are:
Tuesday-Friday: 9 am-4:30 pm
Saturday-Sunday: 1-4:30 pm

Indiana Festival Theatre presents “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs”, a children’s musical based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.

The long-suppressed account of the Big, Bad Wolf is brought to light in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, where the audience as the jury must decide the Wolf’s fate. Parents and children will delight in this thrilling courtroom dram-edy… with music! and ham!

June 23, 26-30, July 2, 3, 5-7 at 11:00 a.m.
Studio Theatre

See web link for tickets.

This exhibit at the Brown County Art Guild in Nashville showcases the work of landscape painters Ronald Mack and William Borden. The gallery is free and open to the public during regular gallery hours, Tues-Sat: 11 am-5 pm and Sunday: 12 pm-5 pm. Closed Mondays. Exhibit runs June 1 through 29.

If you enjoyed A Year with Frog and Toad you’ll love Go, Dog. Go!. P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book is brought to swirling, colorful life in this stage adaptation. Whether you’re a big dog, little dog, yellow dog or green dog, you’ll want to make your way to the Waldron for this Dog Party. A Cardinal Stage Company production.

Show Times:
10:00 am: June 16, 23, 30
2:00 pm: June 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, July 1
6:00 pm: June 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, July 1.

The Freddie Shaw Band will perform at Third Street Park. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor performance.

Schedule of 2012 Third Street Park performances (6:30 – 8 pm)

June 14th- Craig and the Crawdads
June 21st- Island Party
June 28th- Freddie Shaw Band
July 5th- Hungry Dog Blues Band featuring Snarlyn Carlyn Lindsay
July 12th- Bloomington Community Band
July 19th- Kaia
July 26th- Jenn Cristy Band

Freddie Shaw Band (music with a heart beat) sponsored by Relish