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10 Thursday / May 10, 2012

Water Running at the YMCA

10:00 am
Monroe County YMCA
https://ops1.operations.daxko.com/Online/Programs/ProgramDetails.aspx?id=4973bd5f-3dfa-4bc9-8c70-c093f8822a3e&pid=499841&cid=3043

This thirty-minute class teaches water running, which is an ideal resistance exercise for anyone who wants to reduce stress on the joints or simply seeks variety in their workout. Runs every Tuesday and Thursday from April 16 to May 27. Register on website.

Fitness

10 Thursday / May 10, 2012

Strawberry Shortcake Festival Concert

10:30 am to 02:30 pm
Courthouse Lawn
http://bloomington.in.gov/concerts

Held in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club Auxiliary’s Strawberry Shortcake Festival, 10:30 am-2:30 pm.

Live Music

10 Thursday / May 10, 2012

Strawberry Shortcake Festival

10:30 am to 02:30 pm
Monroe County Courthouse Lawn
http://bgcbloomington.org/

Participate in an annual Bloomington tradition while helping the Bloomington Boys and Girls Clubs! Come enjoy delicious homemade shortcake topped with strawberries, whipped topping, and Bruster’s vanilla ice cream. The Gordon Bonham Blues Band will perform a concert sponsored by CFC from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Rain location is Fountain Square Mall.

Benefits / Children / Eat and Drink / Entertainment / Festivals / Live Music / Outdoors

10 Thursday / May 10, 2012

Exhibit: The Art of Daniel Lager at The Venue

11:00 am to 07:00 pm
The Venue (114 S. Grant St.)
http://thevenuebloomington.com/

Beginning Friday, May 4th, at 6:00 pm, The Venue will host a new exhibit of the works of Daniel Lager. A Venue favorite, Dan’s paintings, in enamel and on the reverse side of glass, are “bright, whimsical, and a joy for the eye.” With growing national recognition, you will be pleased and rewarded by adding a Lager to your collection.

Refreshments will be provided by The Venue and our complete collection of Fine Art and Gifts will also be on display for viewing and purchase. Parking is available in the lot on the corner of 4th and Grant.

This show will run during regular hours at The Venue until May 17th.

Exhibits

10 Thursday / May 10, 2012

Sublime Design Gallery and Gifts Mothers Day Show/Sale

11:00 am to 06:00 pm on May 13
514 W. Kirkwood Ave.
http://www.mysublimedesign.com

A show of motherly art and all art, jewelry, jewelry boxes on sale now.

Exhibits

10 Thursday / May 10, 2012

Community Job Fair

01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
The Salvation Army Community Center (111 N. Rogers St. Bloomington, IN 47404)
http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/bloomington/

Looking for job opportunities in the Bloomington area? On Thursday, May 10th The Salvation Army, in partnership with WorkOne and RSVP, will host a free community job fair from 1-4 pm. Located at The Salvation Army Community Center at 111 N. Rogers Street, this exciting event will feature over 20 local employers, as well as job search seminars which will occur throughout the day. For more information, please contact The Salvation Army at 812-336-4310.

Business

10 Thursday / May 10, 2012

Childrens Courtyard Container Gardening

03:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Monroe County Public Library
http://tinyurl.com/bvxbdog

Help us make our courtyard bloom with color, and take home a plant of your own. Lemonade and cookies will be served. Please register each child individually, on website link provided.

Children

10 Thursday / May 10, 2012

Platinum Bike Summit

04:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Bloomington City Hall, 401 N. Morton St.
http://bloomington.in.gov/bike

Calling all Bloomington Bicycling Supporters!!

The Platinum Bike Summit is a unique, once-a-year opportunity for Bloomington’s bike community to come together in order to share experiences and bridge gaps between various efforts to make our community more bicycle-friendly. This year, it will include presentations on the City’s bicycling projects and breakout sessions addressing key community initiatives:

Opening remarks by Bloomington’s Deputy Mayor, Maria Heslin, will recap the City’s past year of bicycle-friendly accomplishments.

Several breakout sessions will highlight key community initiatives and projects for participants to get involved with:
Shifting Gears – The Making of Bikes Week 2013
Town & Gown Synergy – A Bicycle Friendly IU
Gateway Trail System – A Vision for Mountain Biking in Bloomington
A Vehicle for Change – Bicycling and Community Empowerment
A keynote presentation by Jeff Olson, principal of Alta Planning and Design, will highlight national trends as they pertain to Bloomington and unveil designs from the City of Bloomington’s Bikeways Implementation Plan.

The schedule for the event is as follows:

4:00 pm to 5:15 pm – Opening Remarks and Breakout Sessions
5:15 pm to 7:00 pm – Keynote Presentation and Design Open House

Please feel free to come for all or part of the event.

http://www.facebook.com/events/307859155957166/

Civic Affairs / Festivals / Speakers

10 Thursday / May 10, 2012

Flag Football at Third Street Park

05:05 pm
Third Street Park (331 S. Washington)
http://bgcbloomington.org/lincoln-street-club/

Children ages 9 and up can play flag football at Third Street Park. A program of Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington.

Annual fee for membership in the Boys & Girls Club is $20. It is open to ages 6-18. See website for more information and membership form.

Children / Sports

10 Thursday / May 10, 2012

Power Pump (strength training) at the YMCA

05:15 pm
Monroe County YMCA
https://ops1.operations.daxko.com/Online/Programs/ProgramDetails.aspx?id=2d961d1a-1cd1-4d2f-9536-d04a7d600192&pid=424879&cid=3043

Strength training is recommended to help keep muscles toned and bones dense. Certified instructors will use equipment such as body bars, hand weights, and stability balls to create a variety of workouts. This one-hour strength class will use exercises that are functionally appropriate for all and will create an overall toning experience for the entire body. It runs every Tuesday and Thursday evening from April 17 to May 24. Register on website.

Fitness

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