Visitors to the site can experience the sugaring process firsthand, purchase maple syrup and syrup-related products, and enjoy refreshments made with syrup inside the 1892 farmhouse. The National Maple Syrup Festival, in partnership with the Indiana Maple Syrup Association, has extended the festival to a third weekend this year with sugar makers around the state opening their operations to the public. The Hinkle-Garton Farmstead will also be hosting the Indiana Bicentennial Barn Quilt on the 12, an Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project of the Indiana Barn Foundation. With all 92 counties represented, the Monroe County barn represented on the quilt is the dairy barn at the farmstead. It was designed and quilted by Linda Long of Greene County. The farmstead is owned and maintained by Bloomington Restorations, Inc.

Bloomington Restorations, Inc., in partnership with the Indiana Barn Foundation, invites you to the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead to see the Indiana Bicentennial Barn Quilt. The quilt is an Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project depicting a barn from each of Indiana’s 92 counties. The dairy barn at the farmstead represents Monroe County in a quilt square designed and completed by Linda Long of Greene County. From March 14 -19, the quilt will be on display at the Monroe County History Center, and from March 21-25, it will be at the Monroe County Courthouse. The quilt will return to the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead for the site’s monthly museum open day on March 26 from 1-4 p.m. The Farmstead is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned and maintained by Bloomington Restorations, Inc.

Taught by Allana Radecki who has been teaching Hatha Yoga since 1988. Her “Yoga from the Inside Out,” draws upon the foundation poses of Hatha Yoga, guided by the breath, to develop a balanced, mindful practice. Allana’s method adapts easily to all ages and levels of practice and is helpful to people with special needs, injuries and joint replacements.

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Stop in to say Hello – and enjoy a freshly made lunch, or cup of coffee, or even freshly made sushi and/ or baked delicacies as you listen to Hoosier Darling today. What a great way to spend some time on Saturday afternoon – AND you can get your grocery shopping done while you listen to the Indiana Boys!

What will be in YOUR basket Easter morning?
Come to our drop in workshop and make your own fused glass egg magnet or sun catcher. This family-friendly workshop is an opportunity for anyone ages 5 and above to try glass making “on the spot” in 15 minutes or less.
Prices range from $15-$25 depending on what shape you chose. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome!
For more information or to make your reservation, please call 812-345-2470 or email us at [email protected].

From the builders of some of America’s earliest railroads and farms to Civil Rights pioneers to digital technology entrepreneurs, Indian Americans have long been an inextricable part of American life. “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation” explores the Indian American experience and the community’s vital political, professional, and cultural contributions to American life and history. The exhibition moves past pop-culture stereotypes of Indian Americans to explore the heritage, daily experience, and diverse contributions of Indian immigrants and their descendants in the United States. Weaving together stories of individual achievement and collective struggle, “Beyond Bollywood” uses photography, narrative, multimedia, and interactive stations to tell a uniquely American story, while conveying the texture, vibrancy, and vitality of Indian American communities.

“Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation” was created by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The Mathers Museum’s presentation of the exhibit has been generously funded by Indiana University alumnus Robert N. Johnson, the Madhusudan and Kiran C. Dhar India Studies Program, the Asian American Studies Program, and the Department of American Studies. Gallery is open 9am-4:30 pm Tues-Fri and 1pm-4:30pm Sat/Sun.

Free visitor parking is available by the Indiana Avenue lobby entrance. Metered parking is available at the McCalla School parking lot on the corner of Ninth Street and Indiana Avenue. The parking lot also has spaces designated for Indiana University C and ST permits. During the weekends free parking is available on the surrounding streets.An access ramp is located at the Fess Avenue entrance, on the corner of Ninth Street and Fess Avenue. Reserved parking spaces are available on Ninth Street, between Fess Avenue and Indiana Avenue. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Please call 812-855-6873.

Sirojiddin Juraev, a grammy-nominated dutar virtuoso, will be performing Saturday, March 12th at 4pm in the SGIS Auditorium. Considered one of the best dutar players in Central Asia today, Mr. Juraev is the Fulbright Scholar in Residence at Harvard University.

Mr. Juraev is a lineage dutar player and was first taught by his father in northern Tajikistan. He teaches at the National Conservatory of Music in Dushanbe and performs in the state Shashmaqom ensemble.

A psychedelic rock band that also plays blues rock. A mix between British Invasion and the Blues boom.

BETA Teen center benefit, hosted by Kara Barnard. Third annual event – a real crowd pleaser! See local talent show off their musical skills. Children 12 and under get in free, subject to availability.