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Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp collaborate as The Wreckers

WHEN: 9 p.m. Wednesday

WHERE: Jake's Nightclub and Bar

MORE INFORMATION: These two performers met while they were both struggling in the music business and decided it was time to start a band together and formed The Wreckers, a modern country group with soul influences. Their debut single "Leave the Pieces" hit No. 1 on Billboard's "Hot Country Songs" chart.



Tickets still on sale for Cowboy Junkies

WHEN: 8 p.m. Wednesday

WHERE: Buskirk-Chumley Theater

MORE INFORMATION: The Canadian rockers' music is grounded in traditional country, blues and folk, yet drifts along in a sleepy, narcotic haze that clearly bears the stamp of The Velvet Underground. General admission is $30. Tickets are available online at www.bloomingtonarts.info.



Early Music Institute hosts Bach lecture

WHEN: 5 p.m. Wednesday

WHERE: Ford-Crawford Hall

MORE INFORMATION: John Holloway will speak about "The Solo Works of J.S. Bach for Violin."



Butterfinger sponsors 'Make the Most of Any Moment' contest

WHEN: Deadline for submissions is Nov. 1

WHERE: Submit videos to YouTube.com's "Make the Most of Any Moment Video Contest" group

MORE INFORMATION: The goal for this short video contest is to creatively portray how people can use Butterfinger and its "finger" icon to make the most of life's mundane moments. Judges will choose 10 finalists' videos to be posted on FollowtheFinger.com for the public to vote on from Nov. 1 to Dec. 10. The grand-prize winner will receive an "Ultimate Mobile Movie Studio," which includes a camera and video-editing equipment package. The grand-prize winner will be announced Dec. 19.