Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of October.
Good morning, Bloomington.
Bloomington Storytellers Guild celebrated its 50th anniversary by hosting the Festival of Ghost Stories at Bryan Park on Friday night.
Nine storytellers shared spooky tales with folk music and group singing to give the community a close experience—keeping the art of storytelling alive.
On Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, about 30 students, IU arborists and ReWild IU volunteers planted nearly 96 trees, shrubs and grasses along a 200-foot strip by the East Parking Garage to help stop erosion and filter stormwater.
A $5,000 grant from the Office of Sustainability also paid for a small trail and a clearing—set to become a quiet spot for students and visitors.
Bloomington South girls won the regional cross country title at Angel Mounds on Oct.
25 as junior Lexi Kollbaum set a new 5k record with a time of 17:32.7 that cut nearly 20 seconds off the school’s previous best. Five Monroe County teams will advance to the state finals in Terre Haute next week.
No. 23 Indiana volleyball lost to No. 20 Minnesota at Wilkinson Hall on Friday after Minnesota won three sets to one with scores of 25 to 19 in the first, second, and fourth sets and Indiana winning the third 25 to 18 — coach Steve Aird said serve-receive errors hurt the team and they will work to improve in upcoming matches.
Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher scored his first career touchdown on an early pick-six against UCLA on Saturday but left the game with an apparent injury, playing one series (wearing a left-knee brace) before being replaced by Isaiah Jones.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza said he ignored Heisman award talk after his team beat UCLA 56-6.
He said he focused on playing his best and helping his team win.
The Castellows Live Performance
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. — The Bluebird — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening filled with gospel and bluegrass melodies from The Castellows, a rising local music group.
Twitty and Lynn: A Tribute to Conway and Loretta
3-4:30 p.m. — Buskirk-Chumley Theater — Tickets required — Experience a heartfelt tribute as the grandchildren of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn bring their grandparents' legendary country music to life.
IFS Informed EMDR Training
Nov 5-6 — IU Maurer School of Law — Registration required — A two-day training featuring EMDR through IFS lens with supervised practice exercises.
Darlin' Brando Concert Series
6-9 p.m. — The Orbit Room — $11.33 — Experience a night of live honky tonk music featuring Rikki Jean, Darlin' Brando, and West Fork Revival.
Jacobs Live at the Movies: The Wizard of Oz
2:00-3:30 p.m. — Indiana University Auditorium — Tickets required — Experience the timeless classic 'The Wizard of Oz' with live orchestral accompaniment from talented IU musicians.
Life Science Industry Workshop and Poster Session
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Indiana Memorial Union — Free entry — Engage in learning and networking within the life sciences industry.
Vibration of Light Festival
6-9 p.m. — Switchyard Park — Cost info N/A — Experience a magical evening of cacao and sound healing for heart and spirit nourishment.
Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball
3:30 AM - 7:00 PM — Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall — Check for ticket pricing — Witness the Incarnate Word Cardinals take on the Indiana Hoosiers in a thrilling basketball matchup.
Butler Bulldogs vs. Indiana Hoosiers Women's Basketball
2-8:30 p.m. — Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall — Lowest price guaranteed — Catch an exciting women's basketball showdown with Butler and Indiana.
Stand-Up Comedy with Alex Falcone
7-8:30 p.m. — The Comedy Attic — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian Alex Falcone, known for his appearances on Portlandia and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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