20 Friday / May 20, 2016

Historical Performance Institute – Conference 2016

08:00 am to 03:30 pm on May 22
The Jacobs School of Music - Simon Building
http://music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/early-music/PDFs/FINAL-PROGRAM.pdf

A conference hosted by the Historical Performance Institute of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with support from the IU New Frontiers in the Arts and Humanities Program.
May 20-22, 2016

Education / Live Music / Speakers

20 Friday / May 20, 2016

May Flowers Exhibit


By Hand Gallery
http://www.byhandgallery.com

By Hand Gallery will be highlighting Donna Cooney’s petal bowls and other reversible, fabric bowls for the month of May.

Exhibits

20 Friday / May 20, 2016

Memory and Creativity: Elder Folk Artist Showcase

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mathers Museum of World Cultures
http://mathers.indiana.edu

This program highlights the art-making practices of elders as a successful aging strategy. The program includes demonstrations by elder folk artists, calligraphers James and Jenny Yang, carver Bob Taylor, and dollmaker Jenny Kander, as well as a discussion with the elders hosted by Mathers Museum Curator Jon Kay. Come watch the artists work, talk with them about their creative pursuits, and then stay for the narrative stage to hear artists discuss the benefits of the arts for older adults. The event will be free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Creative Aging Festival.

Free visitor parking is available by the Indiana Avenue lobby entrance. Metered parking is available at the McCalla School parking lot on the corner of 9th Street and Indiana Avenue. The parking lot also has spaces designated for Indiana University C and ST permits. During the weekends, free parking is available on the surrounding streets. An access ramp is located at the Fess Avenue entrance on the corner of 9th Street and Fess Avenue. Reserved parking spaces are available on 9th Street between Fess Avenue and Indiana Avenue. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Please call 812-855-6873.

Education / Entertainment / Speakers

20 Friday / May 20, 2016

3 Kings

05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
The Player's Pub
http://www.theplayerspub.com

Free Happy Hour Music from 3 Kings

Live Music

20 Friday / May 20, 2016

Weather Report An Exhibition of Paintings From Monique Cagle

06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
The Venue Fine Art & Gifts
http://www.thevenuebloomington.com

Beginning at 6:00p.m. on Friday eve, May 20th, The Venue will host an exhibition of all new paintings by Monique Cagle. Heir apparent to the great tradition of Indiana Artists, Monique captures the grandeur and variety of our skies, fields, and forests, both day and night. Monique’s unique color palate, brush work, and subject matter bring to mind the words of Randy Newman, “feels like home to me.” And in some of them you will find a cat, of course, just because this is Monique.
Refreshments for this reception will be provided, and our entire collection of fine art will be available for viewing and purchase.

Eat and Drink / Entertainment / Exhibits

20 Friday / May 20, 2016

2016 French Lick Jazz Festival

06:30 pm
Legend of French Lick 7328 W. County Road 100 N. West Baden Springs, IN 47469

 

Friday May 20

The festivities will kick off Friday evening, May 20th with a Dinner/Dance at a newly opened Abbeydell Hall at the Legend of French Lick. Dinner will be served at 6:30, a buffet style New Orleans style Cajun meal, catered by First Class Catering from Blackerby’s Hangar. The meal will include a complimentary glass of wine for each person. The dance will begin at 7:30 pm featuring the grand sound of “THE NOSTALGIA BAND” lasting until 9:30 pm. Be sure to put on your dancing shoes!

The ticket price for this event is $39.00 per person. Event packages starting at $198.00 are available with Comfort Suites (812.936.5300) as well as The Legend of French Lick (812.936.6333). Tickets are available for sale at the Comfort Suites and The Convention & Visitors Bureau Toll Free: 866.309.9139 Local: 812.936.3418 www.visitfrenchlickwestbaden.com events page
Admission is free for both Saturday and Sunday events.
Food will be available for purchase at the event from Cedar Hill Catering of Bedford, In and First Class / Blackerby’s Hangar Catering of Columbus, In Beer and Wine will also be available for purchase from Schnitz Brewery of Jasper, In and Winzerwald Winery of Bristow, In

Saturday May 21st

French Lick Farmers Market
• 11:00 am till 12:00 noon
Jazz Combo performing

Abbeydell Hall

• 12:00 – 1:00 The French Lick Jazz Festival 1958/1959 Tribute to David Baker Dissertaion /Interview 1959 Jazz Festival featuring David Brent Johnson

Guests on the main stage at Abbeydell Hall

• 1:30 – 3:15 Bleu Django (Carolyn Dutton) 3:15 till 3:45 (tear down/set up)
• 3:45 – 5:30 Wendy Reed Group 5:30 till 6:00 (tear down/set up)
• 6:00 – 7:45 Monika Herzig Accoustic Project 7:45 till 8:15 (tear down/set up)
• 8:15 – 10:00 Soul Medicine

Sunday May 22

• 12:00 – 2:00 Dick Sisto Combo/Steve Allee Group

20 Friday / May 20, 2016

Clips Beer and Film Tour

07:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Bryan Park
http://www.newbelgium.com/events/clips-beer-and-film

New Belgium Brewing’s 2016 Clips Beer and Film Tour is traveling across the U.S. in 2016, celebrating the brewery’s 25th anniversary while raising money for local nonprofits. The tour kicks off in Bloomington, IN on May 20th and concludes in Philly on October 21st. This is the seventh year for Clips, which is a free event, with all proceeds from beer sales going to local nonprofits. Since its inception in 2010, Clips has raised $659,000 for nonprofit organizations, including more than $150,000 last year.

“We have been working with many of our Clips partners for seven years and we are excited to celebrate New Belgium’s 25th anniversary with all of our non-profit friends across the country, along with everyone who comes out to enjoy a wonderful night of beers and films,” said Christie Catania, Clips national special events manager. “We will set up in great local parks, including a few new stops, to benefit some amazing beneficiaries. This year you can expect more games, new unique beers, and a film line-up only available at Clips. It is going to be a great year! Come out and play with us!”

Local beneficiary volunteers serve up the beer with close to 20 different New Belgium offerings on tap, available in 3-ounce samples, 12-ounce pours, or cans. Food from local vendors will also be available.

Benefits / Eat and Drink / Entertainment / Festivals / Films / Outdoors / Volunteering

20 Friday / May 20, 2016

J.D. Maulin& the Stone Cold Dog CD Release Party

08:00 pm to 11:00 pm
The Player's Pub
http://www.theplayerspub.com

J.D. Maulin & the Stone Cold Dog play original Hoosier outlaw Americana music. Based on the diverse songwriting of J.D. Maulin, the band can unleash a song with fire or lay one out smoother than ice. The Stone Cold Dog band is Shane Del Bianco, Bll Blake, Jr. and Dave Clingan. The band is releasing their new cd Sometimes the Light on Barn Loft Music, 1906 and will be playing the entire eleven-song collection. They will also be playing many other original songs and some choice covers. J.D. Maulin, who grew up in the Texas music scene, sites as songwriting influences: Townes Van Zandt, Alejandro Escovedo, Billy Joe Shaver, John Hiatt, Joe Ely, Tom Waits, and John Prine.

Friday, May 20 , 8:00 PM

Price: $5

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