Know when, what, and where to have fun.​​​​​​​​

September 2nd (Tuesday) 7 PM.

Washington Street Book Club.
Book: “Real Americans” by Rachel Khong.
Location: 1219 E Washington St.
Host: Rochelle Gridley rochellegridley@gmail.com
Usually meets every 1st Tuesday of the month.

September 4th (Thursday) 7 PM.
FGNA Quarterly Meeting.
Location: Centennial Christian Church.
1219 E. Grove St., basement.
Downtown Streetscape. A representative from the city of Bloomington will discuss the vision and plans for a Streetscape project to reimagine the Downtown Bloomington experience. If you are interested in more details before the meeting, see DowntownForEveryone.com

September 12th (Friday) 6 PM.
Monthly Social.
Location: 1413 E. Grove St.
Hosts: Roger & Jen Johnson.
Come visit with neighbors as you check out the Johnsons' recently remodeled "sports car haven" garage (with fun lighting, artwork, even coffered ceilings) as well as their "gardener's haven" landscaped patio (with waterfall, a new garden shed, even banana trees.)
Bring a dish to pass and your favorite beverage.
Don't forget your cash for the 50/50 drawing.

September 13th (Saturday) 8 AM to 4 PM.
Cruise down Route 66, and then make laps on a race track.
See adjacent article.

September 18th (Thursday) 7 PM.
Mystery Book Club.
Book: “Holly” by Stephen King (series #3) 480 pages (2023).
Location: 1413 E Grove St.
Host: Jen Johnson \ jensincjohnson@gmail.com
Usually meets every 3rd Thursday of the month.

September 19th (Friday) 5:30 to 10 PM
FGNA Palooza 2025, Day 1.
Location: 1223 E Washington St.
Host: Bones Bach.

September 20th (Saturday) 11:30 AM to 10 PM
FGNA Palooza 2025, Day 2.
Location: 1304 E. Grove St.
Host: Matt Lollar.

September 27th (Saturday) 10 AM to 1:30 PM.
Exchange old puzzles for new.
Location: 1922 E. Jackson St.
Host: Sue Anderson.
Stock up on puzzles for winter. This will be similar to our annual plant exchange: Come and leave puzzles and take puzzles. You do not have to bring one to take one.
When bringing puzzles, please have the box secured and note any missing pieces.
Puzzles will be arranged by size: 300, 500, 1000, and 3000, as well as a separate table for children's puzzles.

September 28th (Sunday) 5:30 PM
Euchre Night.
Paused until January.

October 7th (Tuesday) 7 PM.
Washington Street Book Club.
Book: “Setting Boundaries that Stick” by Juliane Shore.
Location: 1219 E Washington St.
Host: Rochelle Gridley rochellegridley@gmail.com
Usually meets every 1st Tuesday of the month.

October 11th (Saturday) 5:30 to 8:30 PM.
Family Movie Night.
Movie: "Fantastic Mr. Fox."
Location: 1221 E. Washington St.
Host: Brett Barbour.
There will be fall craft stations for kids to do before the movie.

October 17th (Friday) 7 PM.
Adult Movie Night.
Movie: "The Big Lebowski."
Location: 1304 E. Grove St.
Host: Matt Lollar.

October 26th (Sunday) 2 PM.
Cookie Decorating with Christine.
Location: 108 Fairview.
Host: Leisa Barbour.
Children (age 7+) learn cookie frosting techniques. Parents welcome to participate too. Limited to 10 children.
Register & fee by October 19th.
Register at: fgnabloomington@gmail.com
Pay $5 by Venmo: @FGNABloomington or PayPal fgnabloomington@gmail.com

October 31st (Friday) 5 to 8 PM.
Halloween.
5:30 to 7:30 PM.
Trunk-or-Treat at Centennial Christian Church.

December 12th (Friday) 6 PM.
Monthly Social.
Location: 1322 E. Grove St.
Hosts: Mike & Nancy Schulz.​

FGNA Calendar

It’s festival time...

The tradition continues this fall, with 18 live local music acts over two days in two Founders' Grove locations!

Feel free to bring blankets, chairs, snacks, beverages, etc.

FRI, SEPT. 19 is 5:30-10 pm at 1223 E. Washington, home of Bones Bach.

• Healthy in a Hurry Food Truck will offer dinner for purchase about 5:30-7:30 pm.

SAT, SEPT. 20 runs 11:30 am - 10 pm at 1304 E. Grove, home of Matt Lollar.

• Peelers' Pizza Oven will serve a pizza buffet (donations accepted) from 11:30 am - 2 pm.

• Bay Area Mexicana Food Truck will arrive at 5 pm to offer dinner for purchase.

• Face painting & glitter tattoos available 2-4 pm by Expressions Body Art & Design (donations accepted).

• Create your own custom art at a Pendulum Paint Booth about 3-6 pm. You pick the colors, pour paint into a swinging pendulum cup above a flat canvas, set it in motion, and watch your master-piece come to life in spiraled patterns. It’s hands-on, fun and totally unique. You’ll get a box to store your print while it dries. This booth is run by FGNA resident Nate Owen. 100% of donations go to help care for his sister Keisa, who is battling ALS.