Bloomington Center for the Arts
Bloomington Center for the Arts occupies the north end of Bloomington Civic Plaza. The facility houses eight resident art organizations, community arts activities, City functions, and private rentals.
Story Arts of MN: StoryFest 2024
Saturday May 4 2024
Story Arts of Minnesota presents "StoryFest 2024." This FREE annual festival brings storytelling opportunities to a wide spectrum of enthusiasts, ranging from adults to children and from novice to professionals. Come join us for a day full of workshops, a variety of stories to listen to, and storytelling opportunities.
Please note that the first workshop of the day is a required $35 registration (Jim Stowell, "From the Page to the Stage," 9:30am-11:00am). Patrons may purchase registration through the "Register Now" button on this page. Walk-up registration will be available the morning of Saturday, May 4th, with a cash option.
All other StoryFest events (11:00am-9:00pm) are free and do not require registration - all are welcome.
For a full schedule of events and for more information, visit:
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Concerto Dance: The Adventures of Peer Gynt
Between Thursday May 16 2024 and Saturday May 18 2024
Utilizing their signature blend of theatrical and classical jazz styles, Concerto Dance presents "The Adventures of Peer Gynt", a new jazz dance work set to Duke Ellington’s arrangement of Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite.
The work follows the story of Peer's wild adventures in search for meaning and significance, only to return home in realization that his life was wasted searching for something he already had: The love he longed for.
This event is located in the Black Box Theater and is recommended for ages 8 and up.
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Bloomington Chorale: Together We Are...
Between Friday May 17 2024 and Saturday May 18 2024
A choral performance highlighting community, friendship, family and unity. Selections include: We Are Family, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, We are the World, Brothers Sing On, We Are the Champions and many more.
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Medalist Concert Band: Wild Symphony
Sunday May 19 2024
"Wild Symphony," by "Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown, presents 20-plus engaging musical portraits of animals. Guest soloist: 2024 Concerto Competition winner.
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NOTEable Singers: Elements of Nature!
Saturday June 1 2024
Join the NOTEable Singers are we celebrate our 50th season! Enjoy songs about the elements, and experience weather and seasons in a whole new way!
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Alive & Kickin: The 70's - Can You Dig It?
Between Thursday June 6 2024 and Sunday June 9 2024
The Rockin' Seniors of Alive & Kickin' are thrilled to be back in Bloomington presenting: "The 70's - Can You Dig It?" Come join the party and enjoy this action-packed decades show, featuring the pivotal and influential music of the 1970's!
A&K will host the Rockin' After-Party immediately following the show on Fri, June 7th.
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Continental Ballet Company: Coppelia
Between Saturday March 16 2024 and Sunday March 24 2024
ANNOUNCEMENT: The show on Sunday, March 24, 2024 has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
Continental Ballet Company presents the classical ballet "Coppelia". In this ballet, Swanhilda is engaged to Franz but finds him flirting with a mysterious new girl sitting on the balcony of Dr. Coppelius toy shop. He doesn't realize this is a life-like doll. Swanhilda discovers the truth and she sneaks into the toy shop with her friends. Much frenzy and chaos happens.
This ballet is beautiful and humorous to delight people of all ages.
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Medalist Concert Band: Words into Music
Sunday March 3 2024
Poems, folk tales, and stories are amplified through music and featured in settings by composers such as Grainger, Vaughan Williams, and Copland.
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Angelica Cantanti: Broadway, Movie & Pop Songs
Sunday February 25 2024
Five youth choirs with singers in Grades 2 - 12 will perform choral pop songs at our Annual Fundraiser Concert & Silent Auction event to support the Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs.
SILENT AUCTION event starts at 1:00pm and between concerts in the lobby.
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Medalist Concert Band: Sounds of the Season
Sunday December 17 2023
Enjoy both classic and contemporary favorites in this popular holiday program by the Medalist Concert Band.
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Bloomington Chorale: A Season of Joy
Between Friday December 15 2023 and Saturday December 16 2023
This Holiday showcase of choral music will bring the warmth of the season to all. Selections include Sleigh Ride, Jingle Bells, Holiday Tango, Eight Days of Light, O Holy Night and more.
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Continental Ballet Company: The Nutcracker
Between Saturday December 2 2023 and Sunday December 10 2023
Enjoy this holiday classic tale of a girl's gift of a nutcracker and her visit to the Land of the
Sugarplum Fairy. This ballet makes for a great family tradition.
35th Anniversary Celebration of Continental Ballet Company: Sat, December 2nd
A special condensed version of this show will be offered Fri, December 8th at 10:00am for students, home school families, and senior citizens.
The previously-advertised "Pay-What-You-Can" performance on Fri, December 1st has been cancelled due to an internal scheduling conflict. CBC apologizes for this inconvenience.
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Continental Ballet Company: Winter Student Recital
Saturday December 9 2023
Continental Ballet Company invites you to their annual Winter Student Recital for ballet students ages 3 to 18 years old. These students are excited to demonstrate what they have accomplished in classes this year and to be on stage in the Schneider Theater. Student dances will be interspersed with performances from professional company members of CBC.
Come and encourage these young students in a delightful, enjoyable program of ballet.
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