1. Union Board World DJs \nWhen: 7 p.m. Friday \nWhere: Mallor Clendening Grodner & Bohrer Tent DJ Neville C from Washington, D.C., The Hook UP from Memphis, Tenn., and locals The Counts of Bounce will be spinning for the free event sponsored by Union Board and WIUX Media. \nead of IU Hip Hop Congress Tim Zawada booked all three acts. He said he chose these specific DJs because "Lotus Fest is all about turning people on to music that they normally wouldn't hear, so I wanted to bring in DJs that would play a full set of the most eclectic blends from all corners of the world."\nBefore the DJs take the stage, The Hip Hop Congress will host a turntable workshop to familiarize the crowd with the art form.
2. Jeff Daniels\nWhen: 7 p.m. Thursday\nWhere: Buskirk-Chumley Theater\nCost: $20 general admission in advance; $25 day of show\naniels is best-known for his role as an actor in films such as "The Purple Rose of Cairo," "Dumb and Dumber" and "The Squid and the Whale." But he is also a singer-songwriter with a folk-country style accompanied by diary content. Bob Dylan is an apparent influence, but when is he not?
3. Balkan Beat Box\nWhen: 9 p.m. Thursday\nWhere: Classic Touch Limousine Tent \nCost: $20 general admission in advance; $25 day of show \nhis group brings a modern twist to traditional Eastern music. Its style combines the regional sounds of Turkey, Israel, Morocco and Spain. This will be BBB's third Lotus Festival performance, as they have already established a reputation for their exuberant and energetic stage presence.
4. Chic Gamine\nWhen: 8:15 p.m. Saturday\nWhere: First United Methodist \nChurch\nhis all-female supergroup puts the Spice Girls to shame. Hailing from Canada, the world a cappella group sings songs from various genres.
5. Amazones\nWhen: 9:15 p.m. Friday\nWhere: Monroe Bank/Ivy Tech Community College tent\nhree female percussionists from Guinea take the history of their country and present it with a modern outlook. The intensity of these performers is quite athletic, as they dance and pound fiercely on their instruments.
6. Chango Spasiuk\nWhen: 10:45 p.m. Friday \nWhere: Buskirk-Chumley \nTheater\npasiuk's crafted style of Argentinian accordion combines elements from African, Creole-Spanish and Middle European styles. Never has the accordion sounded so vibrant.
7. March Fourth Marching Band\nWhen: 8:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday\nWhere: Kirkwood Avenue\no, it's not your pep-rally marching band. This 30-piece ensembles will storm Kirkwood Avenue alongside stilt walkers, dancers and more. Don't be surprised if you find yourself in a Mardi Gras atmosphere. \n8. Inflatable Sculpture\nWhen: Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.\nWhere: Festival Arts Village\ntudents in the IU School of Fine Arts textile department designed and constructed these works of art.
9. Joe Lamantia -- a fleet \nof "art bikes" \nWhen: all day, September 18 to 30\nWhere: Bikes can be viewed at Game Preserve, Inner Chef, Relish, Tim Terry Jewelry and Fine Antiques and Wandering Turtle Art Gallery and Gifts.\noe Lamantia is the leader of several groups who have rehabilitated donated bikes in town. Selected downtown businesses will display these various bikes for free. If you are interested in decorating an art bike, you can go to the Art Pavilion on Saturday. Bring your own helmet to decorate!
10. Taj Weekes & Adawa\nWhen: 7:45 p.m. Saturday\nWhere: Mallor Clendening Grodner & Bohrer Tent\nhis is for all reggae lovers -- a true Rastaman from the Caribbean Islands. He knows how to stick to the roots of the genre and discusses the poverty he has faced over the years. Despite all the hardship, his music has a certain hint of hope.
