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Bluegrass & Sugar Hiccup at Bethel Lane Farm StopThu, Oct 22 at 5:30 pm · Bethel Lane Farm Stop, 4501 E Bethel Ln, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
Thursday Music Night: The Hot Club of BtownThu, Oct 22 at 6:00 pm · Juniper Art Gallery, 615 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
Trivia Night at The TapThu, Oct 22 at 7:00 pm · The Tap, 101 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
Ghostly Gathering at Paynetown SRA (Monroe Lake)Fri, Oct 23 · Paynetown State Recreation Area, 4850 State Hwy 446, Bloomington, IN 47401
Annual Versiti Blood Drive hosted by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Upsilon Kappa Zeta and Delta Epsilon Chapters)Sat, Oct 24 at 10:00 am · IU Neal-Marshall Black Cultural Center, 275 N Eagleson Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405 (Bloodmobile in the courtyard parking lot)

Food & drink today

Ami15% off donburi bowls
Bucceto'sUntil 4 PM: Big slice + garden salad + dressing + large drink – $8.25
IMU Tudor RoomAfter 1 PM: Student buffet lunch – $11.99 w/ Student ID

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