Things to do in Bloomington, Indiana
Here are some webpages to help you learn more about things you can do while in town for MWMLA!
Visit Bloomington
https://www.visitbloomington.com
Traveling to Bloomington (construction, traffic information):
https://www.visitbloomington.com/make-a-plan/maps-and-transportation
Parking Downtown
https://www.visitbloomington.com/make-a-plan/maps-and-transportation/downtown-parking
Downtown
https://www.visitbloomington.com/things-to-do/downtown
Art and Culture
https://www.visitbloomington.com/things-to-do/arts-and-culture
Museums
https://www.visitbloomington.com/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/museums
Nightlife and Entertainment
https://www.visitbloomington.com/things-to-do/nightlife-and-entertainment
Urban Trails
https://www.visitbloomington.com/blog/post/urban-trails-in-bloomington
Outdoors
https://www.visitbloomington.com/things-to-do/outdoor-and-recreation
Places to Eat
Bloomington is a foodie town, known for its authentic international cuisine among other fares. Don’t be shy and have a taste of our culinary offerings.
https://www.visitbloomington.com/restaurants
Near IU
https://www.visitbloomington.com/blog/post/restaurants-near-the-indiana-university-campus
See Near Southside of Campus for options on 3rd Street near the meeting venues. For large groups please make reservations.
Group friendly
https://www.visitbloomington.com/meetings-and-groups/groups/group-friendly-restaurants
Iconic Restaurants
https://www.visitbloomington.com/blog/post/bloomingtons-most-iconic-restaurants
Breweries
https://www.visitbloomington.com/restaurants/breweries
Wine and Distilleries
https://www.visitbloomington.com/restaurants/wineries-and-distilleries
Selected Places of Interest
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington (IUB)
Website: https://www.indiana.edu
Events: https://events.iu.edu/bloomington/day/date/20221027
Jacobs School of Music (JSOM)
Website: https://music.indiana.edu
Events: https://music.indiana.edu/news-events
IUMusicLive! https://iumusiclive.music.indiana.edu
Facilities, Virtual Tour:
https://music.indiana.edu/about/facilities
Ensembles (Bands, Choral, Jazz, Orchestras, and more)
https://music.indiana.edu/degrees-programs/ensembles
Organs: https://blogs.iu.edu/jsomorgan/organs
Arthur Metz Bicentennial Grand Carillon
About: https://200.iu.edu/signature-projects/heritage-art-campus/heritage-preservation1/grand-carillon.html
Carillon at Indiana University: https://blogs.iu.edu/jsomorgan/carillon
“For Whom the Bells Toll” http://specials.idsnews.com/iu-unveils-metz-carillon-at-bicentennial-celebration
Article in Architect Magazine
https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/metz-bicentennial-grand-carillon-indiana-university_o
Concerts:
Meet me at the Metz Carillon Series
Carrillon Studio Recital
When: October 29 / 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Admission: FREE
Where: Metz Carillon
Website: https://libraries.indiana.edu/music-library
About: https://music.indiana.edu/about/cook-music-library
IUCAT: https://iucat.iu.edu
Media Collections Online (MCO): https://media.dlib.indiana.edu
Media Digitization and Preservation Initiative (MDPI): https://mdpi.iu.edu
Special Collections: https://libraries.indiana.edu/cook-music-library-special-collections
Archives Online: https://archives.iu.edu/repositories/music
Virtual Tour: https://youtu.be/l3Rysnm6HeY
Visit: [Tour available see Registration Form]
200 S. Eagleson Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405
[Formerly Jordan Ave.]
Latin American Music Center & Collection (LAMC)
Website: https://lamc.indiana.edu
IUCAT: Latin American Music Collection
Special Collections: https://lamc.indiana.edu/archives_special_collections
Archives Online: https://archives.iu.edu/repositories/lamc
Visit: [Tour available see Registration Form]
200 S. Eagleson Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405
[Formerly Jordan Ave.]
Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC)
Website: https://aaamc.indiana.edu
Collections: https://aaamc.indiana.edu/Collections
Archives Online: https://archives.iu.edu/repositories/aaamc
Online Series “AAAMC Speaks”:
https://aaamc.indiana.edu/whats-going-on/aaamc-speaks
Visit: [Tour available see Registration Form ; transportation needed for this visit. Follow the link below for a map & parking information]: https://aaamc.indiana.edu/Using-The-Archive/Visit
2805 E. 10th St. Suite 180-181 Bloomington, IN 47408
Archives of Traditional Music (ATM)
Website: https://libraries.indiana.edu/archives-traditional-music
Facilities: https://libraries.indiana.edu/atm-facilities
Hoagy Carmichael Room: https://libraries.indiana.edu/hoagy-carmichael-room
Collections: https://libraries.indiana.edu/atm-collections and https://libraries.indiana.edu/archives-traditional-music-collection
Archives Online: https://archives.iu.edu/repositories/atm
Visit: [Tour available see Registration Form]
https://libraries.indiana.edu/atm-visit
Morrison Hall 117
1165 E. Third St. Bloomington, IN 47405
Lilly Library
IU’s principal rare books, manuscripts, and special collections library, newly renovated.
Website: https://libraries.indiana.edu/lilly-library
About: https://www.visitbloomington.com/listing/lilly-library/220
Reading Room Murals by Atlanta artist Ralph Gilbert:
https://libraries.indiana.edu/lilly-library/murals
Archives Online: https://archives.iu.edu/repositories/lilly
Or https://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/search?repository=lilly&sort=title
Exhibit: “Sherlock Holmes in 221 Objects”
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, M-F (to Dec 16)
https://libraries.indiana.edu/lilly-library/sherlock-holmes-221-objects
Online Exhibitions: https://libraries.indiana.edu/lilly-library/exhibitions
Visit: https://libraries.indiana.edu/lilly-library/visit
Guided Tours: https://events.iu.edu/libraries/event/641048-guided-tours-of-the-lilly-library)
Fridays 2:00 – 3:00 PM ; FREE
1200 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405
Herman B Wells Library
Website: https://libraries.indiana.edu/herman-b-wells-library
1320 E. 10th St. Bloomington, IN 47405
Folklore Collection
Website: https://libraries.indiana.edu/folklore-collection
Digital Initiative: https://libraries.indiana.edu/folklore-collection-distinction
ALF-Ruth Lilly Auxiliary Library
Website: https://libraries.indiana.edu/auxiliary-library-facility-alf-services
2850 E. Discovery Parkway, Bloomington, IN 47408
Museum of Archeology and Anthropology/Mathers Museum of World Cultures
[CLOSED UNTIL 2023]
Website: https://iumaa.iu.edu
Collections: https://iumaa.iu.edu/collections
Ethnomusicology Collections: https://iumaa.iu.edu/collections/ethnographic-collections/ethnomusicology.html
Online Exhibits: https://iumaa.iu.edu/exhibits
Facilities: https://iumaa.iu.edu/about/building-information.html
Kinsey Institute
[CLOSED FOR REMODELING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE]
Website: https://kinseyinstitute.org
About: https://kinseyinstitute.org/about
IUCAT: https://iucat.iu.edu/kinsey
Library and Special Collections:
https://kinseyinstitute.org/collections
Archives Online: https://archives.iu.edu/repositories/kinsey
Visit: [By appointment]
Lindley Hall, 150 S. Woodlawn Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405
Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art
Website: https://artmuseum.indiana.edu
Exhibitions: https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/exhibitions
Visit: https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/visit/your-visit.html
1133 E. 7th St. Bloomington, IN 47405
Admission: FREE
Events:
Halloween at the Eskenazi
Admission: FREE
When: October 29 from 2:00 – 4:30 PM
About: https://events.iu.edu/artmuseum/event/670690-halloween-at-the-eskenazi
“Wear your costumes to enter our costume contest and enjoy trick or treating at the galleries. Join us for a deep dive into some of the collection’s death-related art and artifacts, learning more about the history and culture behind them and then afterward enjoy some complimentary Halloween themed cookies and apple cider.”
Murder and Mayhem Halloween Tour
Admission: FREE
When: October 29 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM
About:
“Explore the darker side of history through the Eskenazi Museum of Art’s collection. Dramatic true tales of assassins, executions, and more await you!”
Register: https://events.iu.edu/artmuseum/event/705393-murder-and-mayhem-halloween-tour
Grunwald Gallery of Art
Website: https://eskenazi.indiana.edu/exhibitions/grunwald-gallery
Exhibitions: https://eskenazi.indiana.edu/exhibitions/grunwald-gallery/exhibitions
Visit: Visiting hours Tuesday-Saturday 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Fine Arts Building
1201 E. 7th St. Bloomington, IN 47405
VISIT ONLINE
Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Website: https://eskenazi.indiana.edu
Among their Collections
The Elizabeth Sage Costume Collection
https://eskenazi.indiana.edu/exhibitions/sage-collection
“Includes clothing, accessories, and related items from the past and present—bringing our social history to life.”
Bill Blass (a native Hoosier) Fashion Design Series
https://eskenazi.indiana.edu/events/speaker-series/bill-blass-seminar
Events in the Area
Jacobs School of Music Events Calendar
Thursday https://events.iu.edu/musiciub/day/date/20221027
Friday https://events.iu.edu/musiciub/day/date/20221028
Saturday https://events.iu.edu/musiciub/day/date/20221029
We hope you can take advantage of the group discount kindly offered to us by the Jacobs School of Music and enjoy a spectacular performance of “The Lucky Star” produced by our Opera Department:
OPERA: The Lucky Star = L’Étoile by E. Chabrier
About: https://operaballet.indiana.edu/events/the-lucky-star.html
Admission: $10 per ticket with PROMO CODE (= student ticket price)
Group discount: PROMO CODE UPON REQUEST
Promo Code can be entered at the top of the seating chart when you go into the event website.
Tickets: https://am.ticketmaster.com/iumac/buy
When: Friday and Saturday October 28 & 29 @ 7:30 PM
Where: Musical Arts Center (MAC)
https://music.indiana.edu/about/facilities/performance-halls.html
101 N. Eagleson Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405
[Formerly Jordan Ave.]
Related:
“OPERA INSIGHTS”
Pre-show talk about Chabrier’s “The Lucky Star (L’Étoile)”
Admission: With Opera Ticket
When: Friday and Saturday October 28 & 29 @ 6:30 PM
Where: Musical Arts Center (MAC)
https://music.indiana.edu/about/facilities/performance-halls.html
101 N. Eagleson Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405
[Formerly Jordan Ave.]
In the mood for HALLOWEEN or feeling Octubarish . . . checkout the following offerings happening in BooTown during your visit:
Dennis James Hosts Halloween
Admission: Ticket prices start at $15
https://am.ticketmaster.com/iuarts/ism/RUFEMTAyOA==
When: October 28 @ 7:00 PM
Where: IU Auditorium
https://www.iuauditorium.com
1211 East 7th St. Bloomington, IN 47405
About: https://www.iuauditorium.com/events/detail/dennisjames-2022
Bloomington’s favorite musical mastermind, Dennis James, returns with a brand-new spin on his annual Spooky Spectacular!
This year, James will provide the soundtrack on IU Auditorium’s 4,543 pipe organ behind a live reenactment from the original 1940 radio drama series Suspense featuring Bach’s Fugue in C Minor. Students from IU’s Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance will take the IU Auditorium stage to act out the suspenseful radio drama. This will be the first-time live actors have ever been a part of Dennis James Hosts Halloween in his over 50 years of performing at the Auditorium.
James will still present a traditional silent film with live accompaniment in act two of his performance with the 1927 thriller titled The Unknown. This special family-friendly Halloween tradition is sure to be a treat!”
OCTUBAFEST – Tuba/Euphonium Studio Recital
(Students of Daniel Perantoni and Demondrae Thurman)
Admission: FREE
When: October 24–31 / 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Where: Ford-Crawford Hall (JSOM)
Bess Meshulam Simon Music Library and Recital Center https://music.indiana.edu/about/facilities/learning-facilities.html
200 S. Eagleson Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405
[Formerly Jordan Ave.]
String Academy Halloween Concerts:
Admission: FREE
Cello Halloween Concert
When: Saturday October 29 / 12:30 – 3:30 PM
Where: Recital Hall (JSOM)
Merrill Hall
https://music.indiana.edu/about/facilities/learning-facilities.html
1201 E. 3rd St. Bloomington, IN 47405
Violin Halloween Concert
When: Saturday October 29 / 3:00 – 5:30 PM
Where: Auer Hall (JSOM)
Bess Meshulam Simon Music Library and Recital Center
https://music.indiana.edu/about/facilities/learning-facilities.html
200 S. Eagleson Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405
[Formerly Jordan Ave.]
Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance Presents:
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde / By Moisés Kaufman ; Directed by Daniel Sappington.
About: https://theatre.indiana.edu/on-stage/productions/2022-2023/gross-indecency.html
Tickets: https://am.ticketmaster.com/iuartstd/buy
When: October 27–29 @ 7:30 PM ; with Matinee on Saturday @ 2:00 PM
Where: Ruth N. Halls Theatre
Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center
https://theatre.indiana.edu/research-creative-activity/facilities-resources/theatres/ruth-n-halls-theatre.html
275 N. Eagleson Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405
[Formerly Jordan Ave.]
Related:
Gross Indecency Dramaturgy Page : Gross Indecency Then and Now
https://theatre.indiana.edu/on-stage/productions/2022-2023/dramaturgy/gross-dramaturgy.html
IU Cinema
About: https://events.iu.edu/cinemaiub
Visit: https://cinema.indiana.edu/plan-visit
Calendar: https://events.iu.edu/cinemaiub
https://cinema.indiana.edu/upcoming-films
SPORTS
IU Athletics
About: https://iuhoosiers.com
Calendar: https://iuhoosiers.com/calendar
Tickets: https://iuhoosiers.evenue.net
Other Events at Indiana University, Bloomington:
https://events.iu.edu/bloomington/day/date/20221027
Constellation Stage + Screen Presents:
The Importance of Been Earnest / By Oscar Wilde
About and to purchase Tickets go to: https://seeconstellation.org/mainstage/earnest
When: October 27–30 @ 7:30 PM ; with Matinee on Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00 PM
Calendar: https://seeconstellation.org/events
Where: Waldron Auditorium
https://bloomington.in.gov/waldron
122 S. Walnut St. Bloomington, IN 47404
Alasdair Fraser / Natalie Haas
Hand Picked Music Series
About and to purchase Tickets go to:
https://buskirkchumley.org/event/alasdair_fraser__natalie_haas
When: October 29 / 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Where: FAR Center for Contemporary Arts
https://www.thefar.org
202 S. Rogers St. Bloomington, IN 47404
The Comedy Attic
About and to purchase Tickets go to:
https://www.comedyattic.com
Schedule: https://www.comedyattic.com/events
Where: The Corner of 4th & Walnut Bloomington, IN 47405
If you have any questions about the meeting, please don’t hesitate to ask your Local Arrangements co-chairs, Emma Dederick (edederic @ iu.edu) & Chuck Peters (chpeters @ iu.edu). We look forward to welcoming you in the beautiful Fall in Bloomington Indiana, where BloomingsFall!
Emma Dederick and Chuck Peters, Local Arrangements Co-Chairs
2022 MWMLA Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Indiana