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BEAD Newsletter 3-20-2009
It's all about music this weekend. There's also a gallery opening at The Venue, and a few more days remain to enjoy lighter crowds at your favorite downtown dining or retail establishment.
BEAD NEWS FOR 3/20/09
Weekend Featured Events (new listings!)
Upcoming Events (new listings!)
News & Announcements (new listings!)
Grants
Educational & Business Opportunities (Art Space Rental Listing!)
Artist & Volunteer Callouts (Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, etc.) (new listings!)
Other BEADness
BEAD Artists o' the Week: Local Musicians. They drive the beat of BEAD's music scene, and they're getting together monthly to talk about local music at a new networking event, Musicians Conversations. If you're a local musician, or interested in local music, fill out the survey below and get involved! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=yrvrvHyYyLu_2fvhJIUZcOFQ_3d_3d
Visit their Facebook page Musicians Conversations or email musiciansconversations@yahoo.com for more information.
To submit an image for BEAD Artist o' the Week, email michaelm@bloomington.in.gov. Artist (visual, musician, theatre artist, writer, etc.) must be performing, exhibiting or generally hanging around in BEAD.
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Weekend Featured Events
Friday, March 20
A Catalyst for the Artist's Soul at The Venue Fine Arts & Gifts
The Venue is proud to present the exquisite pastel and oil paintings of internationally acclaimed Bloomington artist Ronald O. Elkins.
Exhibition Dates: March 20th through March 26th
Opening Reception: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Light refreshments.
Gallery Address: 114 S. Grant
Gallery Hours: 11am-7pm Mon-Sat , 12pm-4 Sun pm, CLOSED Monday
Gallery Telephone: 812-339-4200
The Bluebird Showcases Todd Snider Friday & Saturday
This popular singer/songwriter returns for two nights - showtime 9 p.m. For more info: www.thebluebird.ws.
LottaBLUESah! At the Players Pub
Featuring the Hucklebucks & Carlyn Lindsay & SnakeDoctor
Showtime: 8:00PM $6.00. See the Pub's March lineup at www.theplayerspub.com.
Max's Place Features Creek Dogs
Creek Dogs brings their string band music to Max's for a 7 p.m. show. For more info www.maxsplace.info.
Saturday, March 21
American Homebrewer's Association Rally at Upland, Saturday, March 21st.
Upland is hosting a national AHA Rally this Saturday at the brewery from 3:30 - 6:30 pm.
The event includes VIP Brewery Tours, tapping of theChocolate Stout aged in Pappy Van Winkle 20-Year Bourbon barrels, free appetizers, an Upland gift set and more! For more information contact Upland at 336-2337.
Sunday, March 22
Acoustic Music at Crazy Horse
John Weston brings his acoustic music to the Crazy Horse. 8 - 10 p.m. No cover. Drink specials available.
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Upcoming Events
Big Red Liquors presents the16th Annual Wine & Food Festival
Friday, March 27th - Bloomington Convention Center
General Admission tickets $30.00 - 6pm to 8pm *Reserve Room tickets $50.00 - 5:30pm to 8pm - Early admission to the festival and access to the Reserve Club Room
Taste over 300 different wines from all over the world while sampling foods from local restaurants. Participating Restaurants include: Bucceto's Pizza & Pasta, Janko's Little Zagreb, Restaurant Tallent, Finch's, Scholar's Inn Bakehouse, Uptown Café, Malibu Grill and more...
Tickets can be purchased online at www.bigredliquors.com or can be purchased at select Big Red Liquors locations. All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington.
Guitart Auction to benefit Rhino's
Rhino's Youth Media Center announces its second Guitart Auction, to be held Thursday, April 16, 2009. It takes place at The Lodge, 101 E. 6th Street on the north-east corner of the Courthouse Square.
Bid on one-of-a-kind original artworks by Sam Bartlett, Anna Witte, Kurt Larsen, Jenny Kander, Mike Cagle, Lindsay Hine, Matt Traughber and Brad Fugate. Using playable electric guitars as the medium, these well-known Bloomington artists have painted, collaged, printed or otherwise artistically altered them into original works of art. Funds raised from the auction support Rhino's free after-school programming for youth.
Each guitar is playable and an array of Bloomington's best musicians will be on hand to entertain with them: Andy Cobine, Cathi & Stuart Norton, Dave Weber, Jim Krause, Jason Grove and Chris Gaal & his Pirate Band. Some of Bloomington's favorite restaurants will supply tasty appetizers for the event. Plan to be treated to the flavors of Mandalay, Bombay House, Malibu Grill, Anatolia, Mother Bear's and Bobby's Too. Wine and beer will be available in a secure area.
.Tickets to the auction are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Pick up yours at Rhino's, 331 S. Walnut, during business hours. Call 333-3430 and visit www.rhinosyouthcenter.org for more details.
For ten great reasons to Buy Local, scroll to the bottom of today's BEAD News!
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News & Announcements
WonderLab Offers Virtual Vacations for Spring Break
Explore the varied geography and cultures of the second-largest continent on earth! Activities, which change daily, include listening to African folktales, having a close encounter and learning about the African Tortoise and the African Augur Buzzard, participating in an East African beading workshop, enjoying a Gumboot dance performance, and doing a chemistry project to put spots on your Cheetah.
Ocean Escapade: A Sun & Sand Science Adventure (March 31-April 3) Take a virtual trip to the tropics! Activities, which change daily, include close encounters with live tropical birds, making an everlasting sandcastle to take home, creating a souvenir "ocean in a bottle," exploring the sea urchin touch tank with live sea creatures, and exploring an ocean pool containing sand, seaweed, sponges and more. The "sunset cruise" takes place Friday evening, April 3, with extended hours until 8:30 pm and discounted general admission of just $3 per person.
The museum is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, and Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm. The museum is closed on Mondays. General admission is $6.00 for children and $7.00 for adults. Children under the age of one are free. Annual memberships are available. Member benefits include free admission to WonderLab and reciprocal free admission to more than 270 other science centers. Free, convenient parking is available in downtown Bloomington. For more information, go online to wonderlab.org or call 812-337-1337 ext. 25.
IU Bloomington Continuing Studies and BEAD Partner on Downtown Cultural Offerings As part of its strategic vision to offer cultural opportunities to enhance the downtown arts economy, BEAD has teamed up with IU Bloomington Continuing Studies to offer two cultural exploration opportunities:
The course will be offered Friday, April 3 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. and meets at Fountain Square Mall. The course will be offered on 2 Wednesdays, April 15-22, 7-8:30 p.m. and 1 Friday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. The Wednesday location: Fountain Square Mall, Suite 112, 101 W. Kirkwood Avenue, the Friday Location: John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium, 122 S. Walnut Street.
In the Local Music Scene? Join Musicians Conversations Local musicians are getting together monthly to talk about issues and opportunities related to the local music scene in BEAD - for more info email musiciansconversations@yahoo.com and visit their Facebook group page Musicians Conversations to stay up to date on conversations and other events.
BEAD Offers FREE Professional Development 2009 Webinar Courses BEAD is offering professional development courses to local artists and art organizations free of charge. The web-based courses are administered by Americans for the Arts, a national organization for artists and arts presenters. Webinars are scheduled monthly on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. in the McCloskey Room on the first floor of City Hall and last approximately 90 minutes. A complete listing of seminars and dates is available by visiting www.bloomington.in.gov/bead. Topics include funding, collaboration, marketing, leadership, planning, programming, development, sustainability, budgeting and new technology. The Wednesday, April 15th Webinar topic is
Attendees are asked to RSVP by contacting Erin Coon at coone@bloomington.in.gov.
Ivy Tech's Community Chats
Community Chats are held each Tuesday at the Village Deli, 409 E. Kirkwood Ave., 7:30-8:30 am, as a program of Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington's Center for Lifelong Learning. Upcoming Chats: Gene Tempel, President and CEO, IU Foundation (March 24); IU Head Football Coach Bill Lynch (March 31); Brad Cooke, Curator of Photographs, Indiana University (April 14); Rebecca Robbins, Herald-Times Hotline scribe (April 21)
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Grants
Bloomington Community Arts Commission Announces Applications for the Arts Project Grant Program
The City of Bloomington Community Arts Commission (BCAC) has announced the availability of applications for the Fall Cycle of the 2009 Arts Project Grant Program. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 1, at 5 p.m.
Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations that participate in arts activities aligned with the BCAC's mission to stimulate the appreciation and development of artistic activities and educational programs in the city of Bloomington.
All activities supported through the grant must be located within the city of Bloomington. Interested nonprofit organizations are encouraged to visit www.bloomington.in.gov/bead to download an application.
BAAC and Greer Foundation for the Arts Announce 2009 Fellowship Program
The Bloomington Area Arts Council (BAAC) in partnership with the Jason Sheppard Greer and Lucy Kim Greer Foundation for the Arts invite creative writing and ceramic artists to apply to its 2009 fellowship program. Four awards in the amount $1,000 each will be awarded to mid-career artists whose work is of exceptional artistic merit. Over the years, the Foundation has recognized and supported the work of notable area artists during pivotal moments of their careers.
The Greer Artist Fellowship Awards were designed to bolster the region's artistic community through recognition and direct financial support to artists. Interested applicants must reside in Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Morgan, Monroe or Owen counties and should demonstrate a commitment to furthering their own personal career along with engaging in public service through mentoring and education.
Artists are asked to submit application and support materials by Friday, April 24, 2009. For program guidelines and application, please email Katherine Paschal, Director of Arts Outreach at Katherine@artlives.org or call (812) 334-3100 ext 106.
Fellows will be selected by a panel of artists on the basis of artistic excellence and demonstrated professional achievements. Recipients will be notified no later than
August 1, 2009.
The Bloomington Area Arts Council supports public participation in the arts by developing, strengthening and promoting the cultural resources of Bloomington and Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan and Owen Counties.
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Educational and Business Opportunities
Art Space Available
Prospect Hill Place at 511 W. 4th. Availability in May for the commercial suite, about 1500 sf. Space for office, spa, retail, gallery, café/winebar, etc. Contact Miah at michaelm@bloomington.in.gov or 349-3534 for more info.
Art Space Available
Storefront space downtown. 300 square feet. $375/mo. Contact Miah at michaelm@bloomington.in.gov or 349-3534 for more info.
Restaurant Space Available
620 W. Kirkwood. About 2,500 sf cafe with around 110 seats inside and another 50 or so outside. Kitchen just redone. Around 25 parking spaces. All for $9/sf NNN. For more info: dwissing@aol.com
Thinking About Opening a Small Business?
BEAD is committed to strengthening Bloomington's economic environment through the availability and accessibility of entrepreneurial learning opportunities for current and emerging small business owners. SEED Corp. and IU Bloomington Continuing Studies are both offering learning opportunities for small business startups. Whatever your "product" or service might be, these classes can help you determine if you're ready to open a business and give you the tools you need to be successful. Discounts are available for BEAD partners. Contact Miah at michaelm@bloomington.in.gov for more info.
SEED Corp.
Call (812) 330-6272 for more information or to register. Tuition waiver is available to residents within certain areas of BEAD. Contact Miah at michaelm@bloomington.in.gov for tuition waiver info.
SPRING SEED CORP CLASSES
SECTION II CLASSES (7 weeks)
Business plan development, accounting and legal basics.
Classes are held every Wednesday
Evening 6:00-8:30pm
DATES: March 25- May 6, 2009
Price: $175.00
IU Bloomington Continuing Studies
Call (812) 855-9335 and mention BEAD to receive 10% off registration!!!
Digital Design Desktop Publishing Certificate
Master the techniques and software that will enable you to design flyers, brochures, newsletters, and reports that get attention-both in print and on the Web. Start with courses in Adobe's popular software trio: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Put your new skills to work in a concluding course that will teach you the essential principles of layout and design. All courses will be held at our Community Computer Center, WorkOne, 450 S. Landmark Avenue.
Essential Principles of Layout and Design
2 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, March 24-April 2, 6-8 p.m.
Early Bird Discount by March 17-$120, after March 17-$125
NEW! Advanced Digital Desktop Publishing Certificate
Courses in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop are available, as well as an advanced course on layout and design. Visit www.continue.indiana.edu for schedule and course descriptions.
Web Design Certificate
Make your Web site stand out! Start a new site or enhance your current one with the techniques you will learn in the Web Design Certificate program. Experts in the Web design field will show you how to master the powerful Dreamweaver program, refine your Web writing style, and add animation to your site with Flash. Enroll in all four courses to earn a certificate from IU Bloomington Continuing Studies in Web Design or choose any individual course. All courses will be held at our Community Computer Center, WorkOne, 450 S. Landmark Avenue.
More Dreamweaver CS3
2 Mondays and 2 Wednesdays, March 23-April 1, 6-8 p.m.
Early Bird Discount by March 16-$120, after March 16-$125
Basics of Accounting
2 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, April 21-30, 6-8 p.m.
WorkOne, 450 S. Landmark Avenue
Early Bird Discount by March 31-$105, after March 31-$110
This class introduces the basics of debits and credits, accrual versus cash basis accounting, using accrual accounts, preparing journal entries, and analyzing financial reports. Learn to set up a sample set of books and follow the financial progress of your business or personal finances.
How to Start Your Own Business
2 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, May 12-21, 6-8 p.m.
Fountain Square Mall, Suite 112, 101 W. Kirkwood Avenue
Early Bird Discount by May 5-$105; after May 5-$110
Are you interested in starting your own business, but don't know where to begin? This class will get you going. Learn to assess your skills, set up a home office, identify potential clients, establish your fees, market your skills and plan for taxes.
Building Your Portfolio
1 Tuesday and 1 Thursday, April 7-9, 6-8 p.m.
WorkOne, IU Community Computer Center, 450 S. Landmark Avenue
Early Bird Discount by March 31-$74, after March 31-$79
What is a portfolio and why do you need one? Learn how to package a portfolio and make it work for you. Start a portfolio and explore the do's and don'ts of good portfolios. If you are a designer or artist, this class will help you market your work more effectively.
For more information about these and other courses, visit www.continue.indiana.edu or call (812) 855-9335.
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Artist & Volunteer Callouts
Volunteers Needed at Monroe County History Center
Volunteers are needed to help stuff, label, and sort their annual membership campaign letters. Volunteers may stop by the History Center anytime 10am-4pm Wednesday or Thursday and 10am-1pm on Friday. No experience necessary, any amount of time is helpful. Contact Lisa at 812-332-2517 or at education@monroehistory.org for detail.
Booth Spaces Available for Luna Festival: A Celebration of Women in Business and the Arts
Women Inspire, an education, networking, and service organization with a mission to connect and empower women, and Blooming Peace, a local initiative that promotes solutions to domestic and international conflict are cosponsoring the Luna Festival: A Celebration of Women in Business & the Arts Sunday, April 26th, from 11 am to 4 pm. in City Hall. The event will feature local artisans and business owners; arts and crafts demonstrations including weaving, knitting, and lace making; activities for children, live entertainment; and various kinds of foods and goodies. Representatives from Girls Inc., Fair Trade Bloomington, and Middle Way House will also be present at the event, sharing information about the work they do to benefit women and girls in this community and the world.
To request a booth application email LunaFestival2009@gmail.com. Space is limited to 70 booths and applications are honored in the order they are received.
Grant Panelists Needed
Each year the BAAC as Regional Partner to the Indiana Arts Commission awards funding to area arts organizations through a competitive grant process. These award determinations are decided by panelists from our 6 county service area and finalized by our Board of Trustees.
The BAAC is currently seeking community recommendations for individuals to serve on one of our 3 grant panels. Panelists must possess skills & experience in the following areas to be considered: grantwriting, nonprofit management, budgeting/finance, the arts and cultural sector, public funding, project management.
Please send all considerations to Katherine Paschal, Director of Arts Outreach, via email at katherine@artlives.org no later than March 5, 2009.
Bellevue Gallery Seeking New Members
Bellevue Gallery, an artist cooperative for over twenty years is seeking new members. Membership advantages include very affordable fees, high visibility in the active lobby of the Bloomington Playwrights' Project theater and inclusion in the popular downtown Gallery Walk. Bellevue highlights and supports new and emerging artists. We are currently planning our '09 calendar. For more information call 349-4242, visit our website at www.bellevuegallery.org or email us at artists@bellevuegallery.org.
Gallery North on the Square, an artist-owned fine art gallery in business since 2002, is accepting applications for membership. Located in the historic Wicks Building on the Bloomington courthouse square, Gallery North is one of the finest galleries in southern Indiana. The Gallery represents a variety of mediums, including painting of all types, sculpture, fiber arts, ceramics/pottery, multi-media installations, fused glass, metals and other works.
Membership is juried and artist member-owners are responsible for sharing costs and work in the Gallery. The Gallery hosts new shows six to eight times per year with public receptions. The Gallery also sponsors successful juried shows that include outside artists and guest artist shows, and participates in cooperative programs with local charitable organizations. Contact Anabel Hopkins at anahoppy@hughes.net or (812) 340-8781 for more information. Visit their website at www.Gallery-North.org.
Exhibition Opportunities Available in City Hall Atrium
The City of Bloomington is committed to providing an opportunity for Bloomington and area artists to exhibit works in the City Hall Atrium located in BEAD. Exhibits are free and open to the public during regular business hours.
To be considered for an Atrium exhibit, an organization or individual must submit a request and an artistic portfolio for evaluation based on the criteria and goals stated in the City's Guidelines for Public Art. Exhibits are typically a month in duration. For additional information or to submit a request, contact the Assistant Economic Development Director for the Arts at 349-3534 or mailto:michaelm@bloomington.in.gov.
Calling Local Muralists: BEAD is Looking for You!
If you're an exterior muralist, BEAD is looking for you! BEAD is currently assembling a listing of muralists for potential public art projects. Interested? Contact Miah at michaelm@bloomington.in.govor 349-3534.
Other BEADness:
Ten Great Reasons to Buy Local
1. Significantly more money re-circulates in Bloomington when purchases are made at locally owned, rather than nationally owned, businesses. More money stays in the community because locally owned businesses purchase from other local businesses, service providers, and farms.
2. Most new jobs are provided by locally owned businesses. Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally, and in Bloomington, they provide the most new jobs to residents.
3. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of our distinctive character. The unique character of Bloomington is what brought us here and will keep us here.
4. Local business owners invest in community. Local businesses are owned by people who live locally and are more invested in the community's future.
5. Customer service is better. Local businesses are closer to the customer and hire people with more specific product expertise for better customer service.
6. Competition and diversity lead to more choices. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based on the needs of their local customers and not on a national sales plan, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.
7. Environmental impact is less. Shopping at locally owned businesses is more energy efficient. Locally owned businesses make more local purchases, thus reducing the transportation costs of goods.
8. Public benefits far outweigh public costs. Local businesses require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community.
9. Local businesses encourage investment in Bloomington. A growing body of economic research shows that entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.
10. Non-profits receive greater support. Non-profit organizations receive an average 350% greater support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses.
BEAD is Now on Facebook!!!
Join our group - Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD) - post events, images and connect! Hey, if I can figure out how to do it, so can you!!!
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