Good morning, Bloomington.

The Pacers Foundation will match up to $100K in donations to Hoosier Hills Food Bank as part of its Drive and Dish initiative through Sept.

1; donations can be made by mail, online, or in person to support local families coping with high food and gas prices this summer.

Bloomington Dachshund Club will host the free Dachshund Olympics on June 27 at Switchyard Park (1601 S.

Rogers St.) from noon to 2 p.m. The event will include four contest categories with races, trick challenges and prizes for wiener dogs.

Cicada Cinema announced on June 15 plans to build a 70-seat independent movie theater at 615 N.

Fairview St. on the Near West Side (expected to open late summer) and launched a $50,000 Patronicity fundraising campaign running until July 15 to fund upgrades.

Bloomington will celebrate Juneteenth on Friday at Switchyard Park with food trucks, live music and family activities, while Pollinator Week events will begin tomorrow with a free exhibit at Lilly Library.

The Indiana Geological and Water Survey opens its new learning lab on Saturday with interactive displays.

IU announced that Rick Van Kooten will step down as executive dean to become a special advisor on Aug.

1 — Caroline Jarrold will serve as interim dean while the university begins its search for a permanent leader, and Van Kooten will host a Zoom meeting tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the transition.

Rick Van Kooten, executive dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will step down on Aug.

1 to serve as a special advisor to the Chancellor while Caroline Chick Jarrold is named interim executive dean; IU will begin a formal search for a permanent dean this fall.

Bloomington celebrates National Pollinator Week this month with free events including a BioBlitz from June 21 to 28 where residents can record pollinators using the iNaturalist app—other programs include a pop-up exhibition at Lilly Library on June 18 and a documentary screening at Monroe County Public Library.

Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington operates a metabolic kitchen (managed by Corrine Nicholson) that supports controlled nutrition studies and offers students hands-on training.

The center has been central in testing diets and supplements as researchers study food, nutrient intake and the effects of high sodium intake using precise methods.

At the IHSAA boys state golf tournament at Prairie View in Carmel on Tuesday, South’s Colton Watson finished with a score of one under par and placed fourth.

The team now faces stronger winds and shifted tee times in Round 2 tomorrow.

Former Indiana basketball player OG Anunoby helped the Knicks secure a 94-90 win over the Spurs on Saturday, June 13 in New York as he recorded an 11+6 performance, becoming only the third Hoosier to win an NBA Finals title.

Captured - Journey Tribute

Evening — The Bluebird — $10 — Enjoy an entertaining night with Captured, the ultimate Journey tribute band belting out classic hits.

Indiana University Summer String Academy

N/A — June 20 – July 18 — Indiana University Jacobs School of Music — Tuition required — Intensive training for young string musicians at a top music school.

Bloomington Contra Dance

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. — Harmony School — Sliding scale donation from $3 to $20 — Enjoy a community dance experience that promotes safety and inclusion.

Music Masterclass at Indiana University

Event Title — Time Range — Indiana University Jacobs School of Music — Cost — Enhance your musical skills in a collaborative and expert-led environment.

Indiana University Golf Tournament

Tee time — The Pfau Course — Check online for fees — Play 5,634 yards of challenging golf at a beautiful venue.

Mama Said String Band Live

Time TBA — The Bluebird — Cost Info Not Provided — Experience the grassroots sound of Mama Said String Band bringing their unique style to Bloomington.

FISU America Games

7-11 p.m. — Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall — Average ticket price $83 — Experience thrilling international sports competition in Bloomington.