The Performing Arts Series offers the Bloomington community numerous opportunities to experience the talent of its local artists. Enjoy free, outdoor performances in venues throughout the city!
For more information about the summer 2020 Performing Arts Series, contact Crystal Ritter at 812.349.3725 or ritterc@bloomington.in.gov.
If you have attended a Performing Arts Series concert this season, we would like to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to share your feedback.
2020 Performing Arts Series
| Day/Date | Performance | Music Style | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESCHEDULED for Thur. Sept. 3 Thur. May 14 |
Matixando |
community-centered Latin fusion | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| CANCELLED Thur. May 21 |
Shuzo Hamada | folk/classical crossover | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| CANCELLED Thur. May 28 |
Kid Kazooey & the BallRoom Roustabouts | upbeat music for families with kids | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Thur. June 4 | Kade Puckett | fingerstyle guitarist, singer-songwriter | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| RESCHEDULED Thur. June 4 |
Shakespeare in the Park |
Monroe County Civic Theater presents All's Well That Ends Well |
The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| RESCHEDULED Fri. June 5 |
Shakespeare in the Park |
Monroe County Civic Theater presents All's Well That Ends Well |
The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| RESCHEDULED Fri. June 5 |
Evening with the Bloomington Community Band |
community band |
Switchyard Park Amphitheater | 7 p.m. |
| RESCHEDULED Sat., June 6 |
Shakespeare in the Park |
Monroe County Civic Theater presents All's Well That Ends Well |
The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| Sun., June 7 | Shakespeare in the Park Rescheduled for Sept. 13 |
Monroe County Civic Theater presents All's Well That Ends Well | The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 2 p.m. |
| Thur. June 11 | Derek Weidner | ukulele pop | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| RESCHEDULED Thur. June 11 |
Strawberry Shortcake Festival Concert: O2R Blues Band Held in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Club Auxiliary's Strawberry Shortcake Festival from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Check back for rescheduled July (?) date. |
blues, rhythm, and boogie | Monroe Co. Courthouse Lawn | Concert from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| Thur. June 18 | Leverett Craig | indie, folk, blues mix | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Thur. June 25 | Will Holler | folk, rock, American | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Fri. June 26 | Sam Finley Trio Clint Breeze and The Groove |
jazz trio all-star lineup of Indy-based jazz musicians with hip hop and R&B influences |
Switchyard Park Stage | 6 p.m. opener 7 p.m. main act |
| Thur. July 2 | Grace Minnick | cobalt folk | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Sat. July 4 | Bloomington Community Band | community band | Monroe Co. Courthouse Lawn | Concert at 9 a.m., Parade at 10 a.m. |
| Thur. July 9 | Amigo Fields | 21st century Americana | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Fri. July 10 | Grace Minnick 800 lb. Gorilla |
Cobalt funk funk/rock/groove band |
Switchyard Park Stage | 6 p.m. opener 7 p.m. main act |
| Sun. July 12 | Mark Robinson Band The Dynamics |
rocking, jamming blues/rock band classic R&B and funk |
Bryan Park | Back-to-back shows 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Thur. July 16 | Hoosier Darling | tight harmony, covers and originals | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Sun. July 19 | The Hammer and The Hatchet Hoosier Caravan with Tom Roznowski |
acoustic bluegrass, folk original songs and stories |
Bryan Park | Back-to-back shows 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Thur. July 23 | Anna Wrasse | singer-songwriter | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Fri. July 24 | TBD Side Hustle |
best in town for funk and soul |
Switchyard Park Stage | 6 p.m. opener 7 p.m. main act |
| Sun. July 26 | Down to Funk Flashback to Never |
an unforgettably soulful experience original '60s rock |
Bryan Park | Back-to-back shows 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Thur. July 30 | Russian Cowboy | indie rock | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Tue., July 24 | The Daves (Dave Bruker and David Gulyas | jazz and originals | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Sun., July 29 | Daily Bread and Butter Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs |
acoustic traditional Americana blues |
Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Tue., July 31 | Anna Wrasse | acoustic folk, pop mix | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Sun. Aug. 2 | The Movin' Hips King Bee & the Stingers |
award-winning blues original contemporary blues |
Bryan Park | Back-to-back shows 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Thur. Aug. 6 | Hot Flash | acoustic folk, Celtic, eclectic | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| CANCELLED Fri. Aug. 7 |
Boogie in the Park C.J. Chenier Rob Rio Ben Toury Craig & The Crawdads |
zydeco accordion blues/boogie woogie piano blues/boogie woogie New Orleans boogie woogie |
Switchyard Park Stage | 6 p.m. |
| Sun. Aug. 9 | Ben & Winnie The Janiece Jaffe Trio |
tango jazz |
Bryan Park | Back-to-back shows 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Thur. Aug. 13 | High Street Jack | classic rock, blues and soul | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Thur. Aug. 20 | John Kogge | acoustic folk and blues, jazz standards | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Sun. Aug. 23 | Evening with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra | symphony | Switchyard Park Stage | 7 p.m. |
| Thur. Aug. 27 | Monika Herzig and Peter Keinle | modern eclectic jazz | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Fri. Aug. 28 | Heritage Hall Ramblers Polka Boy |
Bloomington Dixieland band party polka |
Switchyard Park Stage | 6 p.m. opener 7 p.m. main act |
| Sun., Aug. 30 |
Evening with the Bloomington Community Band |
community band |
Switchyard Park Amphitheater | 7 p.m. |
| Thur. Sept. 3 | Matixando | community-centered Latin fusion | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Thur. Sept. 10 |
Shakespeare in the Park |
Monroe County Civic Theater presents All's Well That Ends Well |
The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| Fri. Sept. 11 |
Shakespeare in the Park |
Monroe County Civic Theater presents All's Well That Ends Well |
The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 12 |
Shakespeare in the Park |
Monroe County Civic Theater presents All's Well That Ends Well |
The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 7 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 13 | Shakespeare in the Park Rescheduled from June 7 |
Monroe County Civic Theater presents All's Well That Ends Well | The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park | 2 p.m. |
2020 Movies in the Parks Series
This page will be updated with changes in movie dates/times as the Parks and Recreation Department makes those changes. For up-to-the-minute information on movie schedules, call the Community Events Hotline at 812-349-3754.
Bloomington Parks and Recreation and the Ryder Film Series present free movies on the big screen in city parks. Movies being at dusk; see estimated start times. Be there before dusk and take part in fun pre-show activities, including movie trivia, games, and more. Please be aware that some of the movies have a rating of PG-13. We request your assistance in determining if a particular movie is appropriate for your family.
See "Toy Story 4", our featured float-in movie at Bryan Park on Friday, July 17. Admission to this movie is $5 per person; daytime pool admission does not include the movie admission. Floating ONLY during the movie; swimming is not permitted during the show. Pool doors open for movie admission at 8:30 p.m.
| Day/Date | Movie | Rating, Year & Run Time | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSTPONED Friday, May 22 |
The Princess Bride Moved to Friday, Aug. 21 at Bryan Park |
PG · 1987 · 1 hr 38 min. | Switchyard Park | 8:45 p.m. |
| Saturday, June 27 | Aladdin |
PG · 2019 · 2 hr 8 min. | Olcott Park | 9:45 p.m. |
| Friday, July 17 | Toy Story 4 Float-in movie at the pool Admission $5/person |
G · 2019 · 1 hr 40 min. | Bryan Park Pool | 9:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, August 8 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | PG-13 · 2000 · 1 hr 47 min. | Bryan Park | 9:15 p.m. |
| Friday, August 21 | The Princess Bride Rescheduled from May 22 |
PG · 1987 · 1 hr 38 min. | Bryan Park | 8:45 p.m. |
| Thursday, August 27 | 16MM Festival Films drawn from a retired collection from the Monroe Co. Public Library. |
PG · 1969-90s | Bryan Park | 9 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 18 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | PG · 2018 · 1 hr 57 min. | Bryan Park | 8 p.m. |
| Friday, October 2 | Young Frankenstein | PG · 1974 · 1 hr 46 min. | Bryan Park | 7:45 p.m. |