Community Invited to Celebrate Aurora Almanac Art Installation at Trades District Garage

WHAT: The City of Bloomington invites community members to Twilight at the Trades, an event celebrating the Aurora Almanac art installation at the Trades District Garage. Guests are invited to see the artwork up close, enjoy empanadas from Maíz Comida Colombiana, and experience music and performance. 

WHO: Ritmos Calientes, a DJ duo featuring Nandi Marocco and Aurora artist Esteban Garcia Bravo, will play, and Windfall Dance will perform a piece inspired by the Aurora Almanac art installation. Deputy Mayor Don Griffin, Assistant Director for the Arts Holly Warren, and artist Esteban Garcia Bravo will offer remarks in advance of Windfall Dance’s 9 p.m. performance. 

WHEN: Friday, May 13, from 7:30-9:30 p.m:

7:30 p.m.: DJ set by Ritmos Calientos

8:45 p.m.: Remarks by Deputy Mayor Don Griffin, 

Assistant Director for the Arts Holly Warren, and 

Artist Esteban Garcia Bravo

9:00 p.m.: Performance by Windfall Dance

WHERE: The Trades District Garage is located just south of West Tenth Street between the Showers City Hall building and the B-Line Trail, just east of North Rogers Street. The event will take place near the south entrance of the garage. 

BACKGROUND: Per its commitment to the One Percent for the Arts ordinance, the City commissioned Aurora Almanac, by Esteban Garcia Bravo in partnership with Weber, Inc. as part of its plans for the construction of the Trades District Garage. Installed on each floor of the garage’s north and south stairwells, Aurora Almanac comprises seven panels of three-dimensional tile lit in alternating colors. Several of the designs that make up the piece were created by local residents who attended workshops facilitated by artist Garcia Bravo.  More information is available at snebtor.org/auroraalmanac/.