October brings four new exhibits to the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center. All exhibits are available for viewing during regular gallery hours (Mon-Fri 9 am-7 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm).

Contemporary fabric artist Sandy Hill splashes the walls with jewel-toned swirls and flourishes. Her freestyle forms employ silky-sheen fabrics and light-catching metallic threads, making a joyous quilting tour-de-force that celebrates the colors of the rainbow.

Tom Rhea takes us on a painterly tour of Bloomington’s best-loved landmarks, both town and gown. An eye for detail, a heartfelt connection with his subject matter , and an uncanny ability to render light on limestone make Rhea’s watercolors a delight for locals and visitors.

Sculptor (and writer) James Alexander Thom hand-carves fallen trees to reveal their spirits as sinuous, self-referencing, and graceful.

Fascinated by pattern and the negative space between objects, Ellen Starr Lyon says her current work is about “lushness of the commonplace.” A conservator at the IU Art Museum, Lyon is especially drawn to elements of Asian art, which are often found in her still-lifes.

This installation, running from September 11 to December 31, will focus on three photographers Julia Margaret Cameron, Edward Weston, and Harry Callahan, who used their romantic partners as their subjects. Whether portraits or nude studies, these images reveal a sensitivity that comes from the artists and sitters’ close personal relationships.

This installation is presented in conjunction it the special exhibition “A Place Aside: Artists and their Partners,” on view at the Kinsey Institute Gallery, September 28–December 20.

Artists working in Paris and Lorraine during the Baroque period developed distinctive styles—which focused on the vibrancy of the line—that differed markedly from their Italian and Dutch contemporaries. The two print kiosks in the early part of the gallery feature French works by Jacques Bellange, Claude Lorrain, Jacques Callot, and Claude Mellan, whose engraving is a tour de force of printmaking that creates the face of Christ using a single line.

Pictura Gallery on the downtown Square presents two exhibits, “Watershed” by Jeff Rich and “Captive Landscapes” by Daniel Kukla, which will run through October 27. “Watershed” is a photographic study of industry and environments in rural America; “Captive Landscapes” showcases a number of artificial landscapes designed to emulate the natural world. Pictura Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm.

A ghoulish cast of traditional Halloween characters…a Juggling Scarecrow, Dancing Skeleton & Ghost, Alien, The Flying Purple People Eater, a Kitchen Witch, Concert Pianist & Dracula…all will amaze you with their trickery while they perform on a charming Halloween set.

Showing multiple times per day. Runs from September 29 to October 28.

This exhibit, “A Place Aside: Artists and Their Partners,” is on display at the Kinsey Institute Gallery and will run from September 28 to December 20.

Since the invention of photography, the camera has been turned towards loved ones to document birthdays, vacations, graduations, and other significant events. For each of the couples included in this exhibition, however, photography is not a method of simply recording events but a means of exploring their partnership through the creation of art. While the photographs serve as documents of a couple’s life together, they also reveal the trust and respect that each partner has for the other.

The Kinsey Institute Gallery is open to the public Monday-Friday, 1:30 pm-5 pm.

A ghoulish cast of traditional Halloween characters…a Juggling Scarecrow, Dancing Skeleton & Ghost, Alien, The Flying Purple People Eater, a Kitchen Witch, Concert Pianist & Dracula…all will amaze you with their trickery while they perform on a charming Halloween set.

Showing multiple times per day. Runs from September 29 to October 28.

Blue Studio Gallery presents two installations that demonstrate how technology and art can provide the experience of both mesmerizing interactive art and utilitarian entertainment convenience. The exhibits are on display Fridays during the month of October.

Stop Light Theater is a public video art installation that can be seen by motorists stopped westbound at the corner of 4th and College in downtown Bloomington. Short movie clips are synchronized to the traffic light at the intersection, and presented in Blue’s large upstairs window to stopped drivers until the light turns green. Upstairs: Modern Surrealist Art Generator is an interactive video installation that creates real-time generative art from the colors and motions of the participants.

Campus Recreational Sports sponsors Family Night, an evening of fun your whole family can participate in together. Activities include family swimming, arts/ crafts, snacks, and more. Family Nights are held at the Student Recreational Sports Center (SRSC) and are free to the general public. FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!

Monthly Schedule:

September 14, 7-9 pm, IU SRSC
October 12, 7-9 pm, IU SRSC
November 9, 7-9 pm, IU SRSC
December 14, 7-9 pm, IU SRSC, Pool is closed—no family swim time

The Haunted Hayride and Stables is located at 8308 S. Rockport Road in Bloomington Indiana (nestled in the rural corner of southwest Monroe County). The property incorporates over 10 acres that includes a large stable (the Haunted Stables) and field (trail for haunted hayride) surrounded by surreal woods, a little country church, cemetery and more. The Haunted Hayride has operated for over 12 years at its current location. The Haunted Stables is a more recent attraction providing a little extra Halloween spirit for our loyal hayride customers and during bad weather conditions (rain).
The haunted hayride and stables are not like other Halloween attractions in the Bloomington area, providing a unique experience! The haunted hayride attraction departs from the Haunted Stable for its 1/2 mile, 15-minute journey around our spooky field filled with numerous Halloween scenes and scary creatures waiting for you, featuring a Headless Horseman (as he gallops through the night seeking a new head), graveyards, witches, werewolves, aliens, and other frights. Hopefully, you return safely to the Haunted Stables where if you dare choose to enter.
When you arrive at the Haunted Hayride and Stables, you will find free parking in the front grassy area near the entrance (parking area is updated—come and check it out). You can quickly purchase your Hayride and Stable tickets near the Haunted Stable Entrance (ticket booth is at the front of the Big Barn). Our tractor drawn Hay Wagon load just outside the Main Stable Entrance. If we are operating one wagon, it departs approximately every 20 minutes; but if we are operating two wagons, they depart approximately every 10 minutes. We try to operate sufficient hay wagons to ensure that your wait is not too long.