Community Calendar

All Alice wants to do is go through to the Looking Glass House - a mirror world to her own. But, when the mirror becomes flexible and she's able to go trough, who and what she encounters is both extraordinary and ridiculous. With characters from "Through the Looking Glass" and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", this adaptation will delight the entire family!

This exhibit highlights the history of the Indiana University Summer Language Workshop, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this summer. Founded in 1951 at the height of the Cold War as the Russian Workshop to address a critical shortage of language instruction, the program quickly expanded to become one of the largest and most effective intensive language programs in Russian, and later other less commonly taught languages, in the United States. Over its 75-year history, the Workshop has provided language training to more than 10,000 students in approximately 50 languages. The exhibit features archival documents, publicity materials, photographs, artifacts, and oral history interviews with former directors, instructors, and alumni that illustrate the development and success of the Workshop.

Since it opened in September 2024, Amped at IU has featured unique guitars and other instruments from The Jim Irsay Collection, IU Jacobs School of Music, and Traditional Arts Indiana to demonstrate the evolution of the modern guitar.

This dynamic exhibit will end its year-long run at University Collections at McCalla with special programming on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

To celebrate the close of the exhibit, The Jim Irsay Collection is offering a one-day-only exhibition of rare guitars owned and played by:

Eric Clapton
Kurt Cobain
Bob Dylan
Jerry Garcia
David Gilmour
George Harrison
Jimi Hendrix
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Prince
Lou Reed
Eddie Van Halen
Nancy Wilson

The exhibit is free and open to the public. For this event, please RSVP through the following website: https://events.iu.edu/mccalla/event/2007407-amped-at-iu-exhibit-closing-celebration

Visit Morgenstern Books on your Saturday afternoon to meet beloved Bloomington local author Rachel Lulich and snag a signed copy of one of her books!

All Alice wants to do is go through to the Looking Glass House - a mirror world to her own. But, when the mirror becomes flexible and she's able to go trough, who and what she encounters is both extraordinary and ridiculous. With characters from "Through the Looking Glass" and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", this adaptation will delight the entire family!

This exhibit highlights the history of the Indiana University Summer Language Workshop, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this summer. Founded in 1951 at the height of the Cold War as the Russian Workshop to address a critical shortage of language instruction, the program quickly expanded to become one of the largest and most effective intensive language programs in Russian, and later other less commonly taught languages, in the United States. Over its 75-year history, the Workshop has provided language training to more than 10,000 students in approximately 50 languages. The exhibit features archival documents, publicity materials, photographs, artifacts, and oral history interviews with former directors, instructors, and alumni that illustrate the development and success of the Workshop.

Join NAMI Greater Bloomington Area for a free, family-friendly walk to raise awareness for mental health and show support for individuals and families affected by mental illness. The event includes a scenic 1.78-mile walk through Switchyard Park, music, community resource tables, and opportunities to connect with others who care about mental health. All are welcome — no fundraising minimum required. Register at namiwalks.org/bloomington.

All Alice wants to do is go through to the Looking Glass House - a mirror world to her own. But, when the mirror becomes flexible and she's able to go trough, who and what she encounters is both extraordinary and ridiculous. With characters from "Through the Looking Glass" and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", this adaptation will delight the entire family!

This exhibit highlights the history of the Indiana University Summer Language Workshop, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this summer. Founded in 1951 at the height of the Cold War as the Russian Workshop to address a critical shortage of language instruction, the program quickly expanded to become one of the largest and most effective intensive language programs in Russian, and later other less commonly taught languages, in the United States. Over its 75-year history, the Workshop has provided language training to more than 10,000 students in approximately 50 languages. The exhibit features archival documents, publicity materials, photographs, artifacts, and oral history interviews with former directors, instructors, and alumni that illustrate the development and success of the Workshop.

A health and wellness book club hosted by Bridgett DiVohl and Cynthia Schultz that explores how we can improve our health and that of the Bloomington community at the same time, presented by the BloomingZone Initiative.

The new book to be discussed in 2025 is The Longevity Solution: Rediscovering Centuries-Old Secrets to a Healthy, Long Life by Dr. James Dinicolantonio.