Community Calendar

Dolly Parton tribute artist Kelly O’Brien presents a dazzling, full-scale theatrical concert with a live band, featuring all of Dolly’s greatest hits from the 1960s to today. Expect powerhouse vocals, laugh-out-loud comedy, rhinestone-studded glamour, and Dolly’s signature warmth in every note. For a monthly sustaining donation of $15, WTIU will send you and a guest to see “The Dolly Show” live! Friday, October 23^rdat 8pm at the Brown County Music Center in beautiful Nashville, Indiana.

The Jacobs School of Music presents the Meet Me at the Metz Carillon Series, featuring the Metz Grand Carillon.

Join us in the children's department every Saturday morning for Story Hour! All are welcome!

Blow your mind at WonderLab this Pythagorean Theorem Day! Explore hands-on triangle challenges, math-inspired art, and puzzles throughout the museum, and discover how one ancient theorem still shows up everywhere — from architecture to nature to the numbers on today's calendar.

Fun Fact: Pythagoras was kind of a radical dude in his day — he ran a secret society of math-obsessed mystics, believed numbers held the key to the universe, and mixed geometry with music, philosophy, and a little bit of showmanship. For Pythagoras, math was mind-blowing.

Embrace the endless creativity of mathematics. Join us at WonderLab for Pythagorean Theorem Day — a once-in-a-lifetime date when the calendar does the math for you: 10-24-26 means 10² + 24² = 26².

Fall at the Wylie House Museum with Bats, Brooms, and Gourds! Get into the festive fall mood with mini brooms, corn husk bats, and gourds of all kinds. While the Wylie families were likely harvesting their crops and preparing for a long winter, fall in modern times often means pumpkins and gourds, scary stories and creepy creatures, and costumes and candy. Learn about the folklore of brooms and bats and the check out the different types of gourds grown on the property, and take home a packet of seeds to grow next year!
Note: The Wylie House Museum will be closed October 9th and 10th for IU fall break. Saturday Crafternoons are a free event for families, students, and friends of all ages! Activities change monthly. Check the Wylie House Museum socials and website for updated information, parking information, and museum tour hours.

The Grunwald Gallery of Art at Indiana University Bloomington partners with Surface Design Association to present "Future Tense 2026"—a national student exhibition juried by José Santiago Pérez. Since 2017, Surface Design Association (SDA) has invited students to submit work for the annual Juried Student Exhibition. The ninth iteration of this exhibition will be held at Indiana University’s Grunwald Gallery of Art in Bloomington, IN, from August 25-October 31, 2026. Exhibiting artists are eligible for four awards recognizing excellence in artistic practice.

"Future Tense” celebrates the creative work of student artists, designers, and makers working with, or inspired by fiber, or textile materials, or techniques. This exhibition offers a glimpse into the future of contemporary fibers by presenting the very best work being made by students in the field today.

Opening reception: Friday, September 4, 6-8 pm, Grunwald Gallery

Juror's Remarks and Awards: Friday, September 4, 6:30 pm, Grunwald Gallery

Regular Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 12 pm - 4 pm