Father Jerome Sanderson prayerfully makes icons, which he installs in Orthodox churches throughout the United States. In the 1980s Father Jerome apprenticed to two iconographers, who taught him the techniques used to reproduce ancient portraits of prophets and saints. He’ll share his work through demonstrations and narrative stage discussions, which will be free and open to the public, and are sponsored by Themester 2016: Beauty, an initiative of the IU College of Arts and Sciences.

Demonstrations: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Discussion: 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

We’ll continue working on invasive bushes such as privet and Asian bush honeysuckle, keeping them from regaining a foothold here. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes or boots, bring work gloves and water. Bring loppers and hand saws if you have them. Meet at Cedar Crest (Sycamore’s office, 4898 E Heritage Woods Rd, Bloomington) at 12:30 p.m. to carpool, or at the preserve at 1:00 p.m. RSVP by 11/15. Snacks included!

SINCE RECORDING HIS FIRST ALBUM, “KNOWING,” IN 2011, JASON ROPP HAS BEEN DIGGING FOR THOUGHTFUL AND ACCESSIBLE IMAGERY TO HELP PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF BEING HUMAN. THE SONGS THEMSELVES FLOW FROM THE HARDER EDGES OF LIFE, SO EXPECT A STORY OR TWO. JASON’S MUSIC CAN OFFER A PLACE OF CALM OR SHAKE LISTENERS BY THE COLLAR, BUT IT WON’T BE IGNORED. ABOVE ALL, WHETHER THROUGH LYRICS, MUSIC, OR CONVERSATION, JASON’S AIM IN EVERY MOMENT TO CREATE A SPACE THAT ALLOWS LISTENERS TO, EVEN IF FOR A MOMENT, FIND PURPOSE AND FOCUS.

Reed Four is a four piece 90’s inspired experimental indie-rock band from Evansville, Indiana. Founded amongst friendships and random degrees of separation, they for an amalgamation of complimentary genres that melded together their sound and style. Those familiar with the sounds of Pixies, Radiohead, Florence + The Machine, Alabama Shakes, and Courtney Barnett should feel right at home with Reed Four.