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Gallery Walk - Friday, December 3
Gallery Walk is a traditional downtown event. Each gallery will hold an artists' reception, allowing visitors to meet the artists, enjoy the eclectic mix of art work that defines the regional art scene and visit the many merchants with extended Friday hours and restaurants in the downtown area.
This Gallery Walk Santa will be strolling the streets of downtown Bloomington. Free popcorn will be available at Fountain Square Mall from 5-8pm. Sponsored by CFC Properties.
FREE Shuttle Service is provided by Van About Town's Gale Clifton. Shuttle will run from 5-8:30pm on a continuous circuit between the galleries beginning at Gallery 406 at 5pm. Park at Garage Art (4th and Walnut) and ride the shuttle - a warm and comfortable way to travel!
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Letters Home Krista Detor's Holiday Show
7:30pm - 10:00pm
KRC Banquet Facility
$15 adults, $10 children/students
Featuring: Peter Mulvey with Special Guests, Amanda Biggs, Janis Stockinghouse and the North High School Jazz Band Plus Surprise Guests!
A Benefit for North High Bands Program.
Tickets available for purchase at Wandering TurtleArtGallery & Gifts, North High School and Sunrise Box Office. |
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Exploring the Future of Bloomington's Downtown Post Office Block
A Purdue University Landscape Architecture class in partnership with Downtown Bloomington, Inc. has been challenged to develop an urban design solution for the First United Methodist Church Block (the current downtown Post Office site). Thirty students of the Senior Urban Design Studio in the Landscape Architecture Program at Purdue University have created possible design solutions that incorporate sustainability, parking and how the site can be integrated within the life of our community.
Juried projects will be on exhibit on Friday, December 10.
We invite you to join us for the reception.
Urban Landscape Design Reception
Courtyard by Marriott
Friday, December 10
5 - 7pm
Exhibition is sponsored by:
Downtown Bloomington, Inc.
First United Methodist Church of Bloomington
Purdue University's Center for Community and Environmental Design
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Canopy of Lights
Thank you to our sponsors for your support of Canopy of Lights.
Burnham Rentals, The Village Deli, Relish, The Trojan Horse, pictura gallery, ISU The May Agency, Cassady Electric,
Indiana Running Co., Vance Music Center,
United Commerce Bank, Hylant Group, Black's Mercantile,
Big Red Liquors, Crazy Horse, Best Beers, BLOOM Magazine, John Bethell Title Co., CS Property Management, Kilroy's,
Victor Settle Jewelry, Bloomington Cooking School,
WS Property Group, Bloomington Monroe County CVB, Gallagher Properties, Nick's English Hut, Scholars Inn,
Chamber of Commerce, Bloomington Bagel Co., Optiks,
Blue Ace Media, IU Continuing Studies, Bloomington Hospital, Wilhelm Construction, Jim Gordon, Inc., Gates Insurance, Monroe Bank, Cook Incorporated, Williams Jewelry,
CFC Properties, SPAAH!, First Financial Group,
O'Child Children's Boutique, Inner Chef,
The Ryder and Le Petite Cafe
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Remembering Bob Sullivan
This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Canopy of Lights. In 1985, Bob Sullivan Sr suggested bringing back the lighting of the square like it was done in the early 1900s. With the help of Tom Gallagher, Mae Cassady and many others the Canopy of Lights tradition was started. Bob Sullivan Sr was a big supporter of Downtown and his son Bob Sullivan Jr continued to support downtown and the Canopy of Lights after his father's passing. This past spring, Bloomington lost a valued friend and tremendous supporter of Bloomington with the passing of Bob Sullivan Jr. We'll remember him fondly for all his work on behalf of the downtown area, including the revival of the holiday lighting of the square, and for his never-failing positive energy and genuine concern for others.Among the many groups to which Bob devoted his time, he was very active in supporting Bloomington High School South's award-winning choir Sounds of South; his beloved daughters, Erin and Emily, were members of the group. Bob took the time to measure all the boys in the group for tuxes year after year and made sure that their appearance was as first-rate as their musical performance.
Sounds of South has honored Bob's memory by setting up the Bob Sullivan Memorial Fund. Contributions will be used to refresh the group's costume bags (which Bob would have appreciated!) and to purchase a new light board for the BHSS Auditorium. If you would like to honor Bob in this way, please contact Marjorie Hershey or send your contribution to Sounds of South (with the Bob SullivanMemorial Fund in the subject line) to the group's treasurer, Don Seader, at 2661 W. Schmaltz Blvd., Bloomington, IN 47403. |
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Upcoming Events
Friday, December 3
Stuff-a-Bus, WonderLab, 10am - 8pm
The Bloomington Stuff-A-Bus will be parked outside WonderLab. Please help WonderLab "stuff the bus" with your donations of new toys and other items from the museum's gift store to make the holiday season brighter for local families in need. At the same time, you can support downtown merchants by making more purchases from other downtown stores. The WonderLab gift store will offer 20% off gift store purchases that day to encourage donations, and, as always, every purchase you make in the gift shop also supports the museum's educational activities. The museum and gift store will be open extended hours until 8:30pm. No charge for gift shop.
Saturday, December 4
Holiday Hoopla sponsored by Girls Inc., Fountain Square Ballroom, 9:30am - 12:30pm. $5 per person
We warmly invite you and your family to join us in the ringing in the holiday season at Holiday Hoopla, Girls Inc.'s annual joyous, family-oriented event! The $5.00 ticket price includes a hot pancake breakfast in the Ballroom, a "kids only" shopping area where kids get to shop for gifts for their family and nothing sells for over $5.00, entertainment provided by local musicians, a raffle for great prizes, and the always popular gingerbread house event for the kids. Tickets can be purchased at Girls Inc. and will also be available at the door.
Friday, December 10
"Hep for the Holidays" A Christmas Concert - Featuring Jacobs School of Music Vocalists and Instrumentalists. FREE, Donations will go to Coach Hep Indiana Cancer Challenge.
First United Church, 2420 East 3rd Street at 7pm
Indiana University Straight No Chaser is proud to present the 2010 Holiday Concert. Come enjoy great A Capella, and kick off your holiday season!
Buskirk Chumley Theater, 8pm. Tickets available at BCT Box Office
Wednesday, December 15
Pajamboree, Fountain Square Ballroom, 6pm - 8pm. FREE
Bring the kids dressed in their pj's for a fun filled night! Polka Dot the Clown, cookies and milk, a Christmas cartoon, materials for letters to Santa and a special visit from old Saint Nick himself! FREE.
Friday, December 17
The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis. 2010 Christmas Tour celebrating 25 years! IU Auditorium, 8pm.
Friday, December 17 - Sunday, December 26
A Christmas Carol presented by Cardinal Stage Company. BAH! Humbug! Enjoy Dickens' classic tale of Scrooge's conversion to Christmas' greatest fan. Filled will carols and holiday spirit, this superb new adaptation is a holiday treat for the whole family. Visit www.cardinalstage.org or BCT Box Office for showtimes and ticket prices.
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Downtown Bloomington Gift Certificates Special Gift with Purchase
For every $100 of Gift Certificates purchased from November 29 - December 31 receive a $10 Gift Certificate for FREE!
Need a gift good at over 100 merchants throughout Downtown? Buy a gift certificate today!
Treat your special person with a downtown gift certificate available at Downtown Bloomington, Inc. office located at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center at 302 S College Ave or online at www.downtownbloomington.com. The certificates can be used at participating downtown stores. Certificates are available for purchase in person Monday thru Friday, 8am - 5pm. |
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Local First Indiana Holiday Guide
Local First Indiana has created their first Think Local First  Holiday Guide. The Holiday Guide is filled with ideas for your Holiday shopping list--and they are all from local, independent businesses in Bloomington. Bursting with 32 pages of ideas for a variety of budgets and recipients, the guide also includes a list of events happening in Local First Indiana member businesses on Black Friday and throughout the Holiday Season.
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Other Happenings
Candlelight Shopping on Friday Evenings
5-8pm each Friday thru the holiday season.
I Buy Bloomington and Register to Win!
Make a purchase at downtown stores and register to win downtown gift certificates. Drop your registration slip in at participating stores: Inner Chef, Global Gifts, Goods for Cooks, O'Child Childrens Boutique, Sublime Design, Monroe County History Center, Underground Printing.
Prizes include $50 Downotwn Bloomington Gift Certificate, Tickets to The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller at IU Auditorium on Friday, December 17, $10 Gift Certificates to Monroe County Pizza. Winners will be drawn on Friday, December 3 and Friday, December 17.
For all holiday events, check the listing on our website. |
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