Lotus Education & Arts Foundation “Seeing Red” cochineal-dyed textiles; Lynn Flinders & Lynne Gilliatt, painting; Sharlyn Cheeseman, painting. M-F 9-7; Sat 9-5. Open later and on Sundays when performances are going on.

Lotus Education & Arts Foundation “Seeing Red” cochineal-dyed textiles; Lynn Flinders & Lynne Gilliatt, painting; Sharlyn Cheeseman, painting. M-F 9-7; Sat 9-5. Open later and on Sundays when performances are going on.

Parkinson’s is a part of some people’s lives but it doesn’t have to be life itself. When we not only manage the disease but also plan ahead for new symptoms that may arise, we more easily adapt. This is an interactive group with opportunities for sharing and questions. Heather will introduce some chair exercises and offer support for caregivers as well. Anyone living with Parkinson’s is invited to join at any time. The group meets monthly and is always open to newcomers. Sponsored by Covenant Care.

About the Monthly Facilitator: Heather Gaunt (Covenant Care , McCormick’s Creek Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing,) has been working in healthcare for the last 8 years with a primary focus on older adults, rehab for those adults as well as preventative measures to allow them to remain independent for as long as possible. Call to register, or for more information: 876-3383 ex. 515

Stage fright or not, the weekly OPEN MIC CABARET is your chance to shine! Open to musicians, songwriters, performance artists, poets, actors, dancers, comics—you name it! Don’t be shy! Grab your 15 minutes of fame every Thursday night. Hosted by Actor/Musician/Songwriter dwBrykalski (dwBrykalski.com).

Lotus Lineup Lowdown: Preview with an Ethnomusicologist

Thursday, September 10 | 7:00pm

Monroe County Public Library Auditorium (303 E. Kirkwood)| Free and open to the public

Take a deeper dive into Lotus on this guided tour! Dr. Daniel Reed, of the IU Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, will look at the 2015 Festival lineup through a scholar’s lens, complete with vibrant audio and video. Learn more about the artists’ homelands and cultures, explore their musical influences, and hear some of the rich stories and histories that helped shape what you’ll hear on Festival Weekend.

Daniel B. Reed is Associate Professor in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, and affiliated faculty in African Studies, and at the Center for the Study of Global Change, at Indiana University. He is the author of Dan Ge Performance: Masks and Music in Contemporary Cote d’Ivoire, co-winner of the Amaury Talbot Prize from the Royal Anthropological Institute of London. He is also co-author, with Gloria Gibson, of the CD-ROM Music and Culture of West Africa: The Straus Expedition, and author of numerous articles and museum catalog entries on Ivorian music and masks. His second book, Abidjan USA: Music, Dance and Mobility in the Lives of Four Ivorian Immigrants, will be published in 2016 by IU Press.

Thousands of people will join Silent Unity®—a global, transdenominational 24/7 prayer ministry—and Unity churches and centers around the world on September 10 for the 22nd annual Unity World Day of Prayer. The theme of the 24-hour prayer event is “Pray Up Your Life, Pray Up the World.” This year’s affirmation is, “As I pray, I connect my highest thoughts with my deepest faith.”

Unity of Bloomington will be recognizing World Day of Prayer with a special service. All are welcome to attend. “World Day of Prayer gives us an opportunity to come together in celebration of our oneness with God, each other, and the world. Through prayer we foster peace and wholeness in our community and in our individual lives,” said Rev. Lynnette Carlson of Unity of Bloomington.

Salaam performs a mosaic of original and traditional music from countries of the Middle East and North Africa. Their innovative arrangements, improvisations, and compositions will be performed by Dena El Saffar (strings, voice), Tim Moore (percussion), Svetla Vladeva (accordion), and Tomas Lozano (guitar, hurdy-gurdy). Eastern European Ensemble Members: Svetla Vladeva – Button Accordion; Gergana May – Vocals; Juan Sebastián Rojas – Hand Drums, Percussion; Dena El Saffar – Violin; Shaun Williams – Cimbalom, Accordion.

D’Jade invites you to belt one out during this Weekly Late Night Karaoke.