Devin Leslie was born in Indianapolis, IN, in 1993. He developed an interest in music at an early age and began composing music at the age of 12. Since then, he has been writing songs and developing his craft, releasing his first official project, Widescreen, in October 2014. Widescreen was a unique multi-genre collection of various home recordings spanning over three years and an introduction to a new type of songwriting.

For Love or Money is the Kinsey Institute’s contribution to Themester 2015 at Indiana University. This year the theme is @Work: The Nature of Labor on a Changing Planet.

For Love or Money will explore various forms of sex work, as well as professions associated with sex and gender expression, including prostitution, exotic dancing, nude and erotic modeling, peep shows, burlesque and drag performance, and adult film production.

More than 80 artworks, photographs, artifacts, film posters, books, magazines, and documents from the Institute’s research collections will be exhibited, including works by contemporary artists Herbert Ascherman, Dennis Chamberlin, Michael Grecco, Jason Kiley, M.C. Madrigal, Barbara Nitke, Michael Rosen, Dona Schwartz, Annie Sprinkle, Daniel D. Teoli Jr., Martin Weinberg, and Hope Wurmfeld.

These varied materials offer a broader view of these forms of work, beyond the stereotypes of sex-related work as demeaning or victimizing. These professions may be out of the mainstream, but they play a significant role in the American economy and culture.

The exhibit continues through February 12th 2016.

The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Bloomington Sanctuary Choir will once again join with the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church to present a benefit concert for the Interfaith Winter Shelter (IFWS), a low-barrier winter homeless shelter that offers overnight lodging to men and women. Bluegrass music and contemporary choral composition lovers will especially enjoy this year’s major piece, which combines a setting of the traditional Mass texts alternating with a beautiful poem by Marcia Chamberlain about the environment, the human condition, and humanity’s place in the world.

The concert will be led by renowned conductors Dr. Jan Harrington, chancellor’s professor of conducting emeritus, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and director of First Christian Church’s choir and Dr. Katy Strand, associate professor of music (Music Education) and chair of Music Education, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and director of First Presbyterian Church’s choir. Special guest Mary Ann Hart is chair of the department of voice at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

Weekly Jazz Jam. In search of host bands. Wanna step up. Booking at theplayerspub.com

The Bloomington Community Band’s benefit concert supports the Tivoli Theatre. All canned goods will be donated to the Spencer Food Pantry. The concert will feature marches, overtures, lively show tunes, and hits from the American Songbook. For more details, visit the BCB Web site (bloomingtoncommunityband.org) or contact the Tivoli Theatre (812-714-7137).

Live New & Alternative Music.

No cover. As in, FREE.

We were hit with disaster when a national touring band canceled on us.

But Bedford and Bloomington musicians have stepped up to the plate.

To support the Acoustic Graveyard’s mission of establishing a home for new & alternative music in South Central Indiana, musician after musician has signed up to bring you the most varied Acoustic Graveyard ever!

And, we haz CLASSIC BELLY DANCING!

• Donna Carlton, Classic Belly Dancing & traditional music. If you’ve never experienced classic belly dancing, you’re in for a treat! Graceful, sometimes trance-like, sometimes exciting, the traditional sights and sounds of Middle Eastern belly dance is a treat for the first time on our stage! Bloomington, IN.
allaboutbellydance.com/

Musicians planning on playing a set:
• Jeremy Fulk, Singer/Songwriter. Jeremy, a local professional musician, teaches guitar at Kats Performing Arts. Bedford, In.

• Brad Harris, Country singer/songwriter, professional musician, Brad gives back to the community by hosting open mic at Olde Downtown Tavern, Bedford, IN. Bloomington, IN.
facebook.com/brad.harris.5686/videos/255342861183838/

• Lacey Chaddock: Singer/songwriter. Her sound is “anxiety, a guitar, and swagger. A poetic, erratic, yet smooth wannabe jazzy, sorta bluesy, and blacks and purples…that swirl in and out of your thoughts with very literal blunt force. Then leaves you feeling wiser and glad that you’re not me.” Her influences are Evan Bliss, Thom Yorke, of Montreal, Erykah Badu, Dallas Green, Connor Oberst, and Bradley Nowell of Sublime, to name a few. Bloomington, IN.
Lacey Chaddock has performed at the Acoustic Graveyard twice before and has always been an audience fave!
reverbnation.com/laceychaddock

• Yer hosts, The Kimmie & Johnny Trailer Trash Combo Bedford-based Country Punk band. We steal from everybody! We will be premiering our new electric sound — and our newest song, “Every Scar Tells a Story.”
reverbnation.com/kimmiejohnny

PLUS, musicians who might drop in:
Rich Keinle, Travis Bailey, Neo-Folk singer/songwriter Leah Thomas….

More signing up as we write!!!

Voces Novae chamber choir presents music contemplating life’s most profound journey.