As the largest community fundraiser for the Monroe County Humane Association, this event consists of a 5K Run and Family/Dog Fun Walk followed by canine and human activities in Dunn Meadow at the RFTA Festival.

Participants are encouraged to collect donations from friends, family, and co-workers to compete for a top prize package while supporting the MCHA’s mission to Lead, Advocate and Educate for Animal Welfare. Proceeds from this event account for 15% of the MCHA’s annual budget.

Run or walk as an individual or create a team.Bring Fido and walk the whole course or a shorter course just for those with shorter legs. The run will be timed by the Indiana Running Company. Dogs welcome with walkers, but not in the competitive running group. Runners will start the course first followed by walkers with dogs.

RFTA Festival:
Following the Run/Walk until 2 pm, stop by Dunn Meadow and check out booths from our sponsors, vendors, and other animal welfare groups, visit with adoptable dogs from the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter, and participate in games and activities for kids, adults, and your pup. Stay tuned for complete schedule of activities including training demos, doggie obstacle and agility courses, musical sit, costume contest, and much more!

This installation presents the work of three contemporary Native American artists. It is part of the series, Contemporary Explorations, which features focused, rotating displays from the museum’s permanent collection that explore aspects of art from the 1950s to the present.

Runs until October 14

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.

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.

Halloween Hayride for all ages—however, some children and adults may not be able to handle the haunted hayride during normal scary operating hours. Therefore, we offer friendly operating hours on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 pm until 7 pm for those who may want to experience our hayride and halloween scenes under non-scary conditions (during daylight hours without our scary creatures). Our Stable is safe for all ages but due the nature of its layout may still be considered scary to children even during friendly hours. During friendly hours, we offer hayride, stables, pony rides, pony-cart rides, and other friendly activities may be added.
Hayride is approximately 15-20 minute journey and allows kids to see our Halloween scenes during the daylight hours and without spooks. Stable is approximately 5-10 walk and again allows kids to see our Halloween scenes without the spooks. Stables are somewhat dark and may still be considered too scary for some.

How do you make decadent holiday treats that are surprisingly healthy? Find out together as you prepare delicacies using natural sweeteners and learn the science behind candy making. Participants will receive easy recipes and supplies for making more treats at home.

Presented by Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard and funded by Precision Health Network Fund of the Community Foundation.

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.

Last Train to Nibroc, written by Arlene Hutton and directed by Tom Evans, will be showing at the Brown County Playhouse October 4-7, 10-14, 17 and 21. Sunday Matinees at 2 pm on October 7, 14 and 21. Purchase tickets at website and check for full showtime and ticket price list.

“A funny, touching portrait of two people searching for happiness,…a gently charming little play, reminiscent of Thornton Wilder in its look at rustic Americans who are to be treasured for their simplicity and directness…” —Associated Press. “NIBROC’s jokes are funny and its couple endearing because their emotional struggles ring true.” —Time Out NY.

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.