Community Calendar

First Thursdays showcase the diversity of arts and humanities at IU Bloomington and offer a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore new creative outlets.

The September First Thursdays will be an engaging, accessible showcase of the local arts & humanities landscape for folks of all ages. The event is free and open to the public and will feature 60+ a&h-focused activity booths, extended gallery hours, food trucks, giveaways, and more. Around the IU Fine Arts Plaza, there will be a t-shirt upcycling station, an “ask a philosopher” booth, country line dance demonstrations, and sticker making among many other activities. On the main stage, we’ll have performances by the African American Dance Company, African American Choral Ensemble, Busman’s Holiday, Bloomington Delta Music Club, and IU Jacobs School of Music students.

This event is hosted by the IU Arts & Humanities Council. For more information and volunteer opportunities, please visit go.iu.edu/first-thursdays.

Constellation Stage & Screen presents “Heist” on stage September 3-20 at the Waldron Auditorium.

A band of criminals, torn apart by suspicion and betrayal, reunites for one last job. The target: a multi-million dollar ruby owned by an international jewel thief. When the plan goes sideways, they slowly realize that when stealing from a thief, there are no rules. Inspired by caper films like Ocean’s Eleven, The Italian Job, and The Sting, this high-stakes thriller is packed with double-crosses, disguises, and daring escapes.

See Constellation’s website for more information, including a detailed performance schedule. Learn more and find tickets at https://seeconstellation.org/mainstage/heist/

Constellation Stage & Screen presents “Heist” on stage September 3-20 at the Waldron Auditorium.

A band of criminals, torn apart by suspicion and betrayal, reunites for one last job. The target: a multi-million dollar ruby owned by an international jewel thief. When the plan goes sideways, they slowly realize that when stealing from a thief, there are no rules. Inspired by caper films like Ocean’s Eleven, The Italian Job, and The Sting, this high-stakes thriller is packed with double-crosses, disguises, and daring escapes.

See Constellation’s website for more information, including a detailed performance schedule. Learn more and find tickets at https://seeconstellation.org/mainstage/heist/

Science Story Time is geared toward listeners toddler through early elementary ages. This program uses children’s picture books to engage as well as support scientific concepts and experiments. Young scientists develop literacy and STEM skills as well as build vocabulary by actively participating in the hands-on program. Activities designed for ages 2-6. All are welcome. Activities vary monthly.

Recommended Ages: Children ages 2-6 and their caregivers

Curiosity Lab is an after-school, free play program for kids ages 6-10 years. Children are invited to explore, experiment, and engage in hands-on sensory activities at their own pace. No instructions, no pressure—just curiosity-driven play. Held in WonderLab (or sometimes outdoors weather permitting), the space is set up for exploration with a variety of rotating materials and stations.

There will be one main activity/installment/manipulative for the month that will be brought out every Thursday. This will rotate with the month and the month's theme.

Recommended Ages: Designed for children ages 6 - 10, but siblings are welcome.

Join Mersi on Thursday, September 03 at 6pm for Baking Up Memories! While making no-bake cookies, we will share our favorite memories around baking with our families. To participate in this fun cooking program, please email your favorite recipes to Mersi ahead of the program so the class can take home a community recipe book!
For ages 18 and up; registration required.

Please send your favorite recipe to Mersi at mcurtsinger@bedlib.com.

Nimrods is a coming-of-age comedy road trip movie inspired by Green Day‘s early DIY touring days before they broke out with Dookie. It follows three Kansas City teenagers who race to Los Angeles for what they believe is their big break.

Starring: Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman, Ryan Foust, and Mckenna Grace.
Also Starring: Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Fred Armisen, Bobby Lee, Jolene, Keen Ruffalo, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Sean Gunn,
With Green Day: Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool.

Written & Directed by Lee Kirk.
Produced by Green Day.

http://nimrodsmovie.com
https://greenday.com/

Rated: R
Length: 1hr 42mins
Format: DCP

Constellation Stage & Screen presents “Heist” on stage September 3-20 at the Waldron Auditorium.

A band of criminals, torn apart by suspicion and betrayal, reunites for one last job. The target: a multi-million dollar ruby owned by an international jewel thief. When the plan goes sideways, they slowly realize that when stealing from a thief, there are no rules. Inspired by caper films like Ocean’s Eleven, The Italian Job, and The Sting, this high-stakes thriller is packed with double-crosses, disguises, and daring escapes.

See Constellation’s website for more information, including a detailed performance schedule. Learn more and find tickets at https://seeconstellation.org/mainstage/heist/

Get closer to the wild side with Animal Hour and Dive Deeper! These weekly programs let you chat with WonderLab’s animal experts, discover what it takes to care for creatures from around the globe, and meet snakes, lizards, insects, arachnids, and more—up close and out of their habitats.

Animal Hour takes place on most Fridays, while Dive Deeper happens on the last Friday of each month at WonderLab’s stunning coral reef aquarium.

2026 Hoosier Jazz Festival headliner and IU Jazz Studies alum, saxophonist Rahsaan Barber conducts a free master class for high school and college musicians at Pillar Arts Alliance Center in College Mall. Open to the public; seating is limited.