The elegant old marquee on Kirkwood. The Buskirk-Chumley is a lovingly restored 1922 movie house — around 600 seats, nonprofit-run — where Bloomington goes for its sit-down shows and where the Lotus Festival makes its home.
Quick Facts
- Where: 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington (Downtown)
- Music: Singer-songwriters, folk, Americana, jazz, world music, comedy, festivals
- Live music: Multiple events weekly
- Website: buskirkchumley.org
What to Expect
A seated, listening-first theater with lovely acoustics and a calendar that ranges from touring songwriters to film screenings. The anchor venue for Lotus Festival each fall — book those shows early.
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