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November First Thursdays preview

By IU Bloomington Today

October 30, 2025

November First Thursdays poster With the cold weather approaching, the November First Thursdays festival will bring its showcase of art, ideas and community inside. 

The event from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6 will take place at several indoor spaces across campus, including IU AuditoriumEskenazi Museum of ArtFine Arts BuildingLilly Library, Lee Norvelle Center, Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center and Wells LibraryEach space will host a unique lineup of partner booth activities and giveaways of hot chocolate, hot apple cider, hot dogs, birthday cake, poster prints and postcards.

Special offerings this month include a Soul Revue open rehearsal, where attendees can watch the award-winning ensemble practice; a birthday celebration for Jane Austen; folk arts demonstrations; paper circuit making; and much more.