Brownstone Midwest Supper Club, December 8, 2025: Green Acres Village’s Ann Kreilkamp

December 8, 6:30PM – 9:30PM
We are thrilled to announce the next meeting of the Brownstone Midwest Supper Club on Monday, December 8, featuring Green Acres Village’s Ann Kreilkamp.
“Growing Communities from the Ground Up: Green Acres Village – A Template for the Transformation of Suburban America”

About the talk:
Ann Kreilkamp will share the remarkable journey of creating Green Acres Village, a thriving community nestled in the heart of suburban Bloomington. Ann will walk us through how she conceived and built this unique neighborhood, where three homes with gardens, a shared compost area, greenhouse, chicken coop, patio, and community stage come together as a living laboratory for intentional, regenerative living.

Ann calls her approach “emergent design”—a philosophy of making decisions “one after another, little by little,” allowing each choice to organically reveal the next step. Ann’s story reveals how these small, deliberate actions can create transformational change, build real community and have profound impact not just in our homes and neighborhoods, but in our individual lives and our relationship with the earth.

Come ready for inspiration as we discover how tiny steps can bring about slow, meaningful transformation for ourselves and the soil beneath our feet.

About Ann
Ann Kreilkamp, PhD (philosophy, Boston University, 1972) made an unexpected turn at age 60, moving to Bloomington in 2003 from a 20-foot diameter yurt in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Having lived both on the east and west coasts but never visited the midwest, Ann saw Indiana as a “flyover state” and had no interest in living there. But when her late husband decided to attend law school at IU, she joined him.

Then, after only one evening together, he died of a heart attack while asleep, leaving her alone in a strange town.

Ann had to stay. Why? She didn’t know. All she knew was that her husband had left her with a house in an inheritance, and the question became: how was she to utilize it?

Venue & Details
Lennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere, exceptional cuisine, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation.

Location & Parking
Lennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington, Indiana. Free parking is available after 5PM in the Indiana University Von Lee Parking Lot at the corner of Sixth and Dunn, and in the Indiana University Parking Lot #402 at 4th and Dunn. There is also metered parking (metered until 9PM) available on streets surrounding Kirkwood Avenue. Several parking garages are within walking distance.

Ticket Information
$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks. Space is limited so secure your spot now!

Accommodations
Excellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s:

• Grant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn
• Graduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage

For more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line.