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Check out Jacky Boy at Blockhouse, catch some early music, first ever Indiana film showing

Connie Shakalis

Special to The Herald-Times

Be one of the first to hear songs from Jacky Boy band's new album, or go the other way and catch the first concert (J.S. Bach) of this year's Bloomington Early Music Festival. Maybe you'd rather see a Cicada Cinema movie about time travel or dance, eat and drink during a Moose (Lodge) Night. You can also offer your opinions — yes, they really want them —about which live theater shows should be produced next year in Brown County.

Jacky Boy band to perform album-release show

Downtown Bloomington's Blockhouse bar features a variety of entertainment, including karaoke, open mics, local jazz and other bands and touring musicians.

Jacky Boy band just released their second full-length album, "Mush," and they're coming back to the Blockhouse Bar for an album-release show Saturday at 205 S. College Ave., Doors open at 8 p.m. and show starts at 9 p.m. $8.

Their songs wink at MTV-era rock but still sound current. Members also tour or record with other bands such as Angel Du$t, Bugg and Mike Adams At His Honest Weight.

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Jacky Boy's pal Mike Adams wrote their album bio, saying "Mush" is "Kind of vulnerable, not-too-emo, catchy as hell Midwest rock songs." Here's a stanza from the album's so "Get Me Out":

Bothered with the way that I’m living

Dismissive of the things that I care about

Makes me want to pull my head apart

Jacky Boy's earlier tributes to slacking off in the 1990s have been changing a little and getting more explorative. Mark Edlin's drumming reflects his youth and easygoing vibe. Find the Blockhouse at blockhousebar.com.

Bloomington Early Music Festival opens with J.S. Bach

Members of Tonos del Sur performing are Sarah Cranor, director on violin; Alejandro Gómez Guillén, violin; and Danur Kvilhaug, theorbo.

Bloomington Early Music Festival 2022: Celebrating Women in Early Music begins at 8 p.m. Sunday. Attend the festival's kickoff event, Bloomington Bach Cantata Project: J.S. Bach, “Es ist gut, dass ich hingehe” BWV 108. Bach wrote the cantata in Leipzig for the Fourth Sunday after Easter, or "Cantate." The authorized readings come from the Epistle of James, "Every good gift comes from the Father of lights" (James 1:17–21), and from the Gospel of John, Jesus declaring the Comforter in his Farewell discourses (John 16:5–15).

Early music not just for men:Bloomington festival celebrates women

The concert is free and will be at the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts, 505 W 4th St. Find the festival at bloomingtonearlymusic.com/festival22.

Cicada Cinema to show "World of Tomorrow: The First Three Episodes"

A little girl goes on a trip and sees her far-off future. A clone of herself, from an even more far-off future, visits. David, another character, travels through space and time to solve a dangerous mystery.

See it at no charge on Saturday at dusk (about 9 p.m.) at Hopscotch Coffee Roastery, 212 N. Madison St. It's the first time the film has been seen in Indiana and is part of Granfalloon, Bloomington's annual Kurt Vonnegut-inspired festival. Find Hopscotch at https://hopscotchcoffee.com.

Moose Night, dancing to country music

Bring friends to this Bloomington dance, music, food and drink tradition 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the Moose Lodge, 840 S. Cory Ln. There's no cover charge, but donations are encouraged and will be split, half to charity and half to the band.

The "Million Dollar Garage Band" will play. Band members are regional and perform every third Thursday, except winter. There are food menus and a bar, and patrons usually arrive early to get a good table and place orders. All are welcome, however, to arrive anytime during the evening.

Find the Moose Lodge at facebook.com/BtownMooseLodge/.

Brown County Playhouse seeks your opinions in an open meeting

Which live theater performances would you would like to see during the 2023 Brown County Playhouse season? Let your opinions be heard, starting at 6 p.m. on Monday at the playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville.

Management is hosting an open public meeting in hopes of receiving your input. All are invited, even those who prefer just to listen. The 2023 schedule is completely open. If you can't attend but have ideas, email theatrebrowncounty@gmail.com, and they will be shared at the meeting. Of particular interest are plays that people would be willing to direct. The playhouse is also seeking play readers.

"We want as many diverse thoughts and opinions as possible," said board member Mark Stolle. Find the playhouse at https://browncountyplayhouse.org or call 812-988-6555.