Monroe Lake’s Earth Science Week highlights local geology, Oct. 10-16

Monroe Lake will offer daily programming on local geology from Sunday, October 10 through Saturday, October 16 during annual Earth Science Week.

The program schedule includes activities that require advance registration (with limited space available) and others that are open to everyone without registration, plus two virtual programs that will air via Facebook Live.

Detailed program descriptions, registration links (for programs requiring advance signup), and viewing links (for the virtual programs) are at bit.ly/earthscience2021.

• Oct. 10, Geology Story Beads from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Paynetown SRA, no registration required
• Oct. 11, Facebook LIVE: Rocks Tell a Story, The Geology of Monroe Lake at 8:00 p.m., virtual program
• Oct. 12, Crinoid Fossil Bed Hike at 10:00 a.m., Allens Creek SRA, free but limited to 20 people, advance signup required
• Oct. 13, Facebook LIVE: Monroe County Geology “Hot Spots” at 10:00 a.m., virtual program
• Oct. 14, Monroe Lake Geology Driving Tour at 8:00 a.m., $20 per person and limited to 20 people, advance signup required
• Oct. 15, Digging for Fossils from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Paynetown SRA, no registration required
• Oct. 15, The Fossilization Game from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Paynetown SRA, no registration required
• Oct. 16, Hoosier Gems from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Paynetown SRA, no registration required
• Oct. 16, Plaster Cast Fossils from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Paynetown SRA, no registration required
• Oct. 16, Rock Pendants from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Campground Playground at Paynetown SRA, no registration required

For programs at Paynetown State Recreation Area, the Daily Entrance Fee of $7 per vehicle with Indiana license plate ($9 per vehicle with out-of-state license plate) does apply. Indiana State Park Annual Entrance Permits are also accepted.

Questions about Earth Science Week programming should be directed to Jill Vance, Monroe Lake’s Interpretive Naturalist, at [email protected] or 812-837-9967.

On October 9 and 10, 2021, the Bloomington Chamber Singers will perform Considering Matthew Shepard, Craig Hella Johnson´s powerful reflection on the events surrounding the 1998 beating and death of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student in Wyoming. This “fusion oratorio” speaks with a fresh and bold voice, incorporating a variety of musical styles seamlessly woven into a unified whole. Gerald Sousa conducts the Bloomington Chamber Singers and soloists in this long-awaited multimedia production.

Amid deep divisions in our country and a fear of “otherness,” Considering Matthew Shepard helps listeners and musicians alike reflect on the proliferation of violence but also the healing power of acceptance, justice, and love. Listeners of diverse backgrounds, faiths, and musical tastes describe this work as “brilliant,” “powerful,” “innovative,” “dazzling,” and “gripping.”

● Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater (114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN)
● Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 3:00 pm
● Tickets available at the BCT Box Office or online at https://bctboxoffice.org/event/considering-matthew-shepard/
● $25 general admission, $20 students with ID, and $200 for groups of 10
● More information: www.chambersingers.info
● The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend events at the theater, effective September 13, 2021. https://buskirkchumley.org/coronavirus/. By order of the Monroe County Health Department, facemasks are required indoors, regardless of vaccination status.

Contact:
Claire Tafoya at [email protected]