Jenn Cristy to headline benefit concert for Stone Belt

Bloomington, IN-–Tickets are now on sale for Belt Out Loud! a benefit concert for Stone Belt at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m. The benefit concert features Jenn Cristy with special guests from RESPECT celebrating the women of rock and soul.

Funds raised by the concert will help Stone Belt improve the lives of people with disabilities including providing employment services and increased community involvement through volunteering and self-advocacy. Tickets are on sale now at the BCT Box Office (114 E. Kirkwood Avenue) in Bloomington, online at bctboxoffice.org, or via phone at 812.323.3020.

Don’t miss out on this vocal power-house show celebrating 60 years of women in music featuring the songs of Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, The Supremes, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Adele, just to name a few. The benefit concert is sponsored by IU Credit Union and Old National Bank.

Nature Sounds: Wind  nature talk with live music featuring musician Joseph Trahan (baritone sax), Friday, May 27 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Lower Cascades Park, 2851 Old State Rd 37, Bloomington, IN 47404, Meet in the Sycamore Shelter. 

Local Songwriter Charlie Jesseph will be performing Friday, April 29, 7 pm at the Arts Alliance Center located in the College Mall, 2894 E. 3rd St.

Leo Kottke (born September 11, 1945) is an acoustic guitarist. He is known for a fingerpicking style that draws on blues, jazz, and folk music, and for syncopated, polyphonic melodies. He overcame a series of personal obstacles, including partial loss of hearing and a nearly career-ending bout with tendon damage in his right hand, to emerge as a widely recognized master of his instrument. He resides in the Minneapolis area with his family.

Focusing primarily on instrumental composition and playing, Kottke also sings sporadically, in an unconventional yet expressive baritone described by himself as sounding like “geese farts on a muggy day”.^[1] In concert, Kottke intersperses humorous and often bizarre monologues with vocal and instrumental selections from throughout his career, played solo on six and twelve string guitars.

Saturday, April 23^rd is Korean Night at Indiana Memorial Union on the IU Bloomington campus. Public events kick off with sports-writer Seth Berkman’s talk at 11 am in the Georgian Room, followed by Korean cultural booths in Solarium from 1 to 4 pm. Then the action moves to Alumni Hall. The opening ceremony begins at 4 pm, followed by performances till 6:30 pm. Then comes A Taste of Korea (offering delicious bibimbap) till the closing at 8 pm.

Let’s Rock n’ Roll!
SoulStricken is an experienced and professional rock and roll cover band. Offering a high energy show ready for any size venue. Rock and Roll…stricken with Soul!

Twenty local musicians will honor Slats Klug by performing songs written by singer/songwriter who passed away one year ago. All proceeds will go to the Brown County Humane Association

Five year anniversary day workshop! Confidence comes when you understand how to navigate your mind in a beneficial way through meditation.

We might think our mind is too busy. Or maybe, we can barely sit still. How can we meditate? Gen Chokyi will guide meditations to connect you with joy and contentment. Confidence comes when you understand how to navigate your mind in a beneficial way through meditation.

This workshop is suitable for everyone, including beginners, and includes teaching and time for meditation. Registration online at www.meditationinbloomington.org.

Join us that evening for an informal celebration dinner and celebration video at  6:30 pm!