Youth Artists' and Growers' Day at the Market; Live Music in Switchyard and Peoples Parks; and 50th Anniversary of the Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women

EVENTS 

 

Tuesday Market

Date: Tuesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

Time: 4-7 p.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St. in front of the Pavilion

Support local farmers and small businesses at the Tuesday Market while shopping for fresh, nutritious, local farm products and artisanal foods.

bloomington.in.gov/farmers-market/tuesday

 

Fitness in the Park: ZUMBA

Date: Tuesdays in August - August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

Time: 7 p.m.

Cost: $5

Location: Switchyard Park, main stage

Outdoor ZUMBA with instructor Darrelyn Valdez. For ages 18 yrs and up. All skill levels welcome! Registration is not required; just show up and pay the $5 per person fee, or buy a 10-class pass for $45. For more information about drop-in fitness classes at Switchyard Park, contact Shelby Drake at 812-349-3700. Learn more at: bloomington.in.gov/recreation/fitness/exercise

 

Drool in the Pool

Date: Wednesday, August 2 and Thursday, August 3

Time: 5-8 p.m.

Cost: Admission $5/dog
Location: Mills Pool, 1100 W. 14th St.

Calling all pups to a pool paw-ty! Play with dog toys, compete in fun contests, and go swimming in Mills Pool, which is closed to humans but open for canine swimming. Pet-related businesses and organizations are on hand to share information with dog owners and friends. Well-behaved and socialized dogs that are spayed or neutered and at least six months of age are welcome. We reserve the right to dismiss any dog for unruly activity and/or aggressive behavior. Owners must provide written proof from a veterinarian showing their dog's current rabies vaccination to attend. A rabies tag alone is not sufficient.

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/drool-in-pool

 

Joe Donnelly in Peoples Park

Date: Thursday, August 3

Time: 4:30-6 p.m.

Cost: Free
Location: Peoples Park, 501 E. Kirkwood Ave.

Live music by multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Joe Donnelly

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

 

Fitness in the Park: Beginning Yoga

Date: Fridays, August 4, 11, 18, 25

Time: 12 p.m.

Cost: $5

Location: Switchyard Park, main stage

Outdoor Beginning Yoga with instructor Emily Tally. For ages 18 yrs. and up. All skill levels welcome! Registration is not required; just show up and pay the $5 per person fee, or buy a 10-class pass for $45. For more information about drop-in fitness classes at Switchyard Park, contact Shelby Drake at 812-349-3700. Learn more at: bloomington.in.gov/recreation/fitness/exercise

 

Bloomington Community Farmers' Market

Date: Saturdays, August 5, 12, 19, and 26

Time: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Showers Common, 401 N. Morton St. next to Bloomington's City Hall

Find a wide assortment of goods locally grown in farm and field, including fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and cheeses, honey, seasonal flowers and annual and perennial plants. Food and beverage artisans provide a tasteful variety of satisfying breads, drinks, pastries and savory dishes.

bloomington.in.gov/farmers-market

 

Youth Artists' and Growers' Day at the Market

Date: Saturday, August 5 - rescheduled from July 1!

Time: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Showers Common, 401 N. Morton St. next to Bloomington's City Hall

Young farmers, artists, growers and entrepreneurs get their own booth space during this special day for kids at the Market. The Market is hosting other youth-oriented activities and youth-led entertainment too!

bloomington.in.gov/farmers-market

 

Fitness in the Park: Tai Chi

Date: Mondays, August 7, 14, 21 and 28

Time: 7 p.m.

Cost: $5

Location: Switchyard Park, main stage

Outdoor tai chi class with instructor Jennifer Weiss. For ages 18 yrs. and up. All skill levels welcome! Registration is not required; just show up and pay the $5 per person fee, or buy a 10-class pass for $45. For more information about drop-in fitness classes at Switchyard Park, contact Shelby Drake at 812-349-3700. Learn more at: bloomington.in.gov/recreation/fitness/exercise

 

Vuko in Peoples Park

Date: Thursday, August 10

Time: 4:30-6 p.m.

Cost: Free
Location: Peoples Park, 501 E. Kirkwood Ave.

Live 'cocktail' of classic & alternative rock

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

 

Happy Hours on the Lawn at Switchyard Park with Joe Baughman + The Righteous Few

Date: Friday, August 11

Time: 6-8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free
Location: Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St., Pavilion Lawn

Live variety show folk rock

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

 

A Fair of the Arts

Date: Saturday, August 12

Time: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Fernandez Plaza, 401 N. Morton St. in front of Bloomington's City Hall

Shop for art and fine crafts hand made by local and regional artists. Held in conjunctions with the Saturday Bloomington Community Farmers' Market.

https://bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/a-fair-of-the-arts

 

Sunday Concerts in Bryan Park

Date: Sunday, August 13

Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free
Location: Bryan Park, 1001 S. Henderson St.

Back-to-back shows! Tom Roznowski (original American) and Tango with Winnie (Argentine tango for everyone)

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

 

Matthew Marcelle in Peoples Park

Date: Thursday, August 17

Time: 4:30-6 p.m.

Cost: Free
Location: Peoples Park, 501 E. Kirkwood Ave.

Live acoustic folk

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

 

Switchyard Park Concert Series presented by Bloomington Parks & Recreation: A Tribute to Janiece Jaffe

Date: Friday, August 18

Time: 6 p.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St., main stage
Janiece's closest musical collaborators come together to celebrate the wide range of genres that spanned her career, from jazz to singer-songwriter to vocal improvisation, and more. 

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

 

Junk in the Trunk

Date: Saturday, August 19

Time: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cost: Shopping is free; vendor spaces are $25 each
Location: Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St.

Yard sale vendors set up inside and outside the Switchyard Park Pavilion with clothes, furniture, books, toys, household items and more.

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/junk-in-the-trunk

 

Kevin Shima in Peoples Park

Date: Thursday, August 24

Time: 4:30-6 p.m.

Cost: Free
Location: Peoples Park, 501 E. Kirkwood Ave.

Live acoustic rock

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

 

Switchyard Park Thursday Night Summer Music Series presented by Visit Bloomington

Date: Thursday, August 24

Time: 6 p.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St., main stage

Grammy winner Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway with Henhouse Prowlers

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

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Women’s Market Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women

Date: Saturday, August 26

Time: 9 a.m.-noon

Cost: Free

Location: Inside City Hall, 401 N. Morton St.

Celebrate 50 years of the Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women on Women’s Equality Day by visiting an indoor market of booths featuring women-owned businesses, female artisans, and women-lead non-profit organizations. Follow the Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women at: facebook.com/BloomingtonWomen 

 

Evening with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra

Date: Sunday, August 27

Time: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St., main stage

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

 

Kade Puckett in Peoples Park

Date: Thursday, August 31

Time: 4:30-6 p.m.

Cost: Free
Location: Peoples Park, 501 E. Kirkwood Ave.

Live funky fingerstyle guitar by Kade Puckett

bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

 

PROGRAMS

 

Million Father March

Date: August 2

Time: 8:50 a.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Fairview Elementary, 500 W. 7th St.

The Commission on the Status of Black Men welcomes the students of Fairview Elementary back to school with the annual Million Father March. For more information contact Shatoyia Moss at mosss@bloomington.in.gov. 

 

Mayor at the Market

Date: Saturdays, August 12, 19, and 26

Time: 10 a.m.-noon 

Cost: Free

Location: Bloomington Community Farmers' Market in the Showers Building parking lot. Stop by the Mayor at the Market tent to meet and hear from these City Officials:

8/12: Angela VanRooy - Communications Director and Neighborhood Services Program Manager

8/19: John Connell - Bloomington Transit Director

8/26: Beth Cate - Corporation Counsel 

Staff are happy to talk with you about any topic, and will be especially prepared to discuss topics within their area of expertise as well as the changes to our leaf management service.

 

Sunset Paddle

Date: Thursday, August 17

Time: 8-9:30 p.m.

Cost: $12/Bloomington residents, $15/out-of-city residents; register by August 10

Location: Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, 3400 N. Headley Rd. Meet at boathouse.

Enjoy a view of the sunset from Griffy Lake! 

bloomington.in.gov/recreation/programs/11998

 

From Farm to Table: Dinner with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market

Date: Saturday, August 19

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Cost: $75/person; register by August 11

Location: Switchyard Park Pavilion, 1601 S. Rogers St.

Connect to the origins of your food at this dinner, prepared by local Chef Corbin Morwick of One World Catering with ingredients sourced locally from Bloomington Community Farmers' Market vendors.

bton.in/dGCER

 

Night Paddle

Date: Wednesday, August 30; register by August 23
Time: 8:30-10 P.M.
Cost: $12/Bloomington residents, $15/out-of-city residents

Location: Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, 3400 N. Headley Rd. Meet at boathouse

Enjoy a view of the sunset from Griffy Lake! 

bloomington.in.gov/recreation/programs/11992

 

SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Learn to Paddle

Date: Sunday, August 27

Time: Two classes: 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Cost: $20/Bloomington residents, $25/out-of-city residents; register by August 25

Location: Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, 3400 N. Headley Rd. Meet at boathouse

Introductory class for those who want to learn to stand up paddle.

bloomington.in.gov/recreation/programs/11999

 

Full Moon Night Hike

Date: Wednesday, August 30

Time: 8:30-10 p.m.

Cost: $5/Bloomington residents, $6/out-of-city residents; register by August 23

Location: Leonard Springs Nature Park, 4685 S. Leonard Springs Rd.

Magic is alive in the forest under the moonlight!

bloomington.in.gov/recreation/programs/12020

 

 

SHOUTOUTS 

 

Save the Date: Bloomington Volunteer Network Volunteer Fair

Date: Saturday, September 9

Time: 9 a.m.-noon

Cost: Free

Location: City Hall, 401 N. Morton St.

The City of Bloomington’s Volunteer Network will host a Volunteer Fair inside City Hall. More information to follow. Stay up to date on all local volunteer opportunities via the Bloomington Volunteer Network.

bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org 

 

Save the Date: Black y Brown Arts Festival 2023

Date: Saturday, September 9

Time: 1-6 p.m. 

Cost: Free

Location: Switchyard Park Pavilion & Stages, 1601 S. Rogers St.

The annual Black y Brown Arts Festival is a family-friendly event showcasing the work of African, African-American, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native American Artists. The event will include a visual arts exhibition in the pavilion and a performance showcase on multiple stages, with food trucks offering items for purchase. Participating artists will also sell their artworks or associated merchandise at the venue. More Information is forthcoming. The festival is supported by the City of Bloomington’s Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs and the Safe and Civil City Program (both a part of the Community and Family Resources department), along with the Bloomington Arts Commission and City Departments of Economic and Sustainable Development and Parks and Recreation.

 

Save the Date: Celebrating Bloomington Neighborhoods

Date: Tuesday, September 26

Time: 6-8 p.m. 

Cost: Free

Location: Switchyard Park Pavilion, 1601 S. Rogers St.

Sponsored by the Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) and the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND), this gathering is for anyone interested in neighborhood associations. Whether you’re starting from scratch, reinvigorating a languishing group, or going strong with an active association, this event is for you! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for additional details in the coming weeks.

 

OPERATING HOURS 

 

Animal Shelter Adoption Center

3410 S. Walnut St.

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, noon-4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday from noon-3 p.m.

 

Banneker Community Center

930 W. 7th St.

Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

 

Bryan Park Pool

1020 S. Woodlawn Ave.

Bryan Park Pool is open on weekends only, August 5 through Sept. 4, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

The pool is open Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4

Admission to Bryan Park Pool is $6 per person; Economy Punch Passes and Season Passes are available for purchase at Bryan Park Pool. For up-to-the-minute information on pool hours of operation, including weather-related closures, call the Aquatics Hotline at 812-349-3741 or follow City of Bloomington, IN - Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

bloomington.in.gov/parks/pools/bryan-park-pool

 

City of Bloomington 

401 N. Morton St.

City Hall is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday except during holidays. Non-holiday City Hall closings are announced on the City’s home page and social media. City services can still be accessed online at bloomington.in.gov/services.

 

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve

3400 N. Headley Rd.

Boathouse open daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Watercraft (canoe, kayak, and stand-up paddleboards) are available for rent for $9 per hour. Reservations are recommended; to reserve a watercraft, call the boathouse at 812-349-3732 or email griffy.boathouse@bloomington.in.gov.

bloomington.in.gov/parks/parks/griffy-lake

 

Mills Pool

1100 W 14th St.

Mills Pool is closed for the 2023 season.

 

Twin Lakes Recreation Center Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

1700 W. Bloomfield Rd.

Daily non-member admission $8

Twin Lakes Recreation Center is a sports, fitness and recreation facility with a ⅛ mile indoor track, cardio equipment, free weights and weight machines, functional fitness area and five hardwood courts. Courts are open for pickleball Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn more about TLRC memberships and group exercise classes at twinlakesrecreation.com

 

Bloomington is a diverse, active, and vibrant community with many monthly events and programs. This list is only representative of City and city-related happenings. For a more comprehensive list, please visit the events calendar of Visit Bloomington at  visitbloomington.com/events/.