Creative Happy Hour

Join us for a free, fun, creative experience in South Loop! Live music and dance instruction, food, and creative activities!

• Live Salsa, Vintage Afro-Latin music, & dance instruction from Malamanya
• Food trucks, cash bar, free hot chocolate and dessert table from Urbana Craeft Kitchen (while supplies last)
• Free make-and-take activities for adults: make your own jewelry or a tie-dyed mini-masterpiece.
• Free mini-art-workshop, create your own ceramic beer stein! This workshop requires pre-registration, and participants must plan on arriving at 4:45 PM. Limited to 30 participants. Register here.
• Table tennis and lawn games
• Strike a pose with a 3D Mural by Bloomington resident, artist Rock "Cyfi" Martinez
• Learn more about Aniccha Arts “Parking Ramp Project” featuring over 30 performers. Their final rehearsal begins at 7 PM, at the HealthPartners parking lot across the street from Bloomington Central Station Park. Performance takes place September 29 and 30 starting at 6:30 PM.

Getting there:

• Free general and accessible parking in the parking lot adjacent to (just west of) the park. Bike racks are also available in the park.
• Take the METRO Blue Line light rail, exit at Bloomington Central Station. Bloomington Central Park is directly off this stop, just to the north. Metro Transit bus route #54 has stops nearby. Plan your trip at metrotransit.org or call 612-373-3333 (TTY 651-291-0904).
• Certified Metro Mobility customers may call to schedule a ride at 651-602-1111 (TTY 651-221-9886).

Activities subject to change. Event will be canceled if there is lightning or severe weather. Stay posted on this website and our Facebook event page for updates.

Learn more about creative placemaking in the South Loop.