May 01 Friday
Brave. Complex. Cherished. Meet Louisa Wylie Boisen (1839–1930) through a garden of student and staff exhibits.
Join us for an opening event celebrating Wylie House Museum’s newest exhibition, Louisa’s Garden. Developed by this year’s Sarah L Luckay Fellow, students, and museum staff, this vibrant collection of physical and digital exhibits—rooted in historical artifacts—explores the ways the eldest daughter of an IU professor was brave, complex, and is still cherished today.
Wander the Wylie House Museum and Morton C. Bradley Jr. Education Center and meet the student creators and the partners that cultivated this dynamic exhibition.
Drop in and stay for a special Garden and Gallery talk in the education center at 6 p.m.
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Special thanks to our Indiana University Bloomington partners—including the Herbarium, Sage Collection, Eskenazi School of Art + Design, and the Geography Department—for helping this exhibition grow, and for participating in this event.
Free parking options are available for visitors.
Neighborhood Street Parking: Free street parking is available after 5 p.m., including in areas normally restricted to Neighborhood Zone permit holders.
Wylie House Museum Parking: Complimentary parking (no permit required) is available behind the Wylie House Museum and adjacent to its Education Center (the gray barn). This lot includes one accessible parking space. Access these spaces via the alley behind the museum, from Grant Street and Lincoln Street.
Celebrate local music from global genres at the 5th Annual Hamilton Lugar Music Festival!
Featuring:La SalsotecaIndiana Slavic ChoirDan Kusayaand DJ Kulow
Free
More information here: https://events.iu.edu/hls/event/2239771-5th-annual-hamilton-lugar-music-festival
The Jeopardy! Bar League Championship is now in full swing, bringing weekly trivia nights to bars across the country where teams compete and climb the leaderboard.
Join and register your team at a participating bar, play along with your team each week, and earn points as you go — the more you play, the better your chances.
Top teams in each region will take home cash prizes, and one team will earn the national title — along with a VIP trip to Los Angeles and a behind-the-scenes experience at the Alex Trebek Stage. Will you be the ones to take it home?
You can still be part of it - check out the leaderboard and find a bar near you to jump in while the competition’s still heating up - https://www.jeopardybarleague.com/leaderboard/
Constellation Stage & Screen presents “Finn: A New Musical- At the PB&J Cafe,” on stage May 1-17 at the Waldron Auditorium.
From the creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Finn is a heartwarming musical adventure about a young shark on the brink of growing up. As he prepares to join the fearsome Shark Guard, Finn can’t shake the feeling that he’s different from the other sharks. Deep inside, he discovers a colorful fish inside him—a part of himself that longs to sparkle, sing, and dance. As Finn embarks on a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and adventure, he finds the courage to be himself! Fun for all ages!PB&J Cafe: A Dinner Theater for Kids! At the PB&J Cafe, young theatergoers will enjoy a meal during the performance and leave with autographs from their favorite characters.
See Constellation’s website for more information, including a detailed performance schedule. Learn more and find tickets at https://seeconstellation.org/kids/finn/
May 02 Saturday
This new exhibition features a variety of costume and scenic designs by the late Robert O’Hearn, alumnus and professor emeritus of opera studies in the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. O’Hearn also worked as an opera, ballet, and theater designer for the Metropolitan Opera, IU Opera and Ballet Theater, Broadway, and other opera and theater companies across the country and Europe. A selection from the 600+ works that are now held by the University Archives celebrates O’Hearn as a visual storyteller, talented artist, and impactful designer.
STEM Saturday sparks curiosity and creativity as kids and caregivers explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and math together. Hands-on and full of fun, these activities turn learning into an adventure.
Each week, STEM Saturday invites kids and caregivers to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on fun that sparks curiosity and creativity—turning learning into a true adventure.
First Saturday of the month, S for Science. Second Saturday of the month, T for TechnologyThird Saturday of the month, E for EngineeringFourth Saturday of the month, M for MathAny fifth Saturday of a month is, M for Maker