Local events usher in Memorial Day weekend

Jazz at the Blue Room
When: May 23, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Blue Studio Gallery, 1165 S. College Ave.

Dan Sumner, a nationally recognized jazz guitarist and Indianapolis native, will perform a set of jazz selections with his band mates at Blue Studio Gallery tomorrow evening.

Joining Sumner will be will be jazz bassist Ron Kadish and drummer Dan Deckard, both Bloomington locals and longtime Sumner collaborators.

Sumner is an IU Jacobs School of Music alumnus and is currently a professor of guitar and music education at the University of Louisiana Monroe.

To learn more about the Dan Sumner Trio, visit benedettoguitars.com/artists/daniel-sumner.

Music party at the Bishop Bar with the 123s, Jiridón, Jet One
When: May 23, 9:30 to 11 p.m.
Where: The Bishop Bar, 123 S. Walnut St.

The Bishop Bar will present a music party event for an admission charge of $2.

Featuring three acts, The Bishop Bar will present a healthy mix of music from three Bloomington bands.

Jiridón, a six-member African diasporic dance music troupe, will bring influences of Venezuela, Brazil, West Africa and the U.S. to the audience.

Joining Jiridón will be The 123s, whose musical tastes pay tribute to legends like Ray Charles, Little Richard and Fats Domino.

Jet One will bring a lo-fi hip-hop sound to round out the musical selection that night.

For more information, visit thebishopbar.com.

Spirit of ‘68 Presents: Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth
When: May 26, 8 to 10 p.m.
Where: The Bishop Bar, 123 S. Walnut St.

An intimate show featuring Lee Ranaldo, a founding member of the alternative post-punk band Sonic Youth, will take place Sunday evening at The Bishop.

Ranaldo and his bandmates Steve Shelley, Alan Licht and Tim Luntzel form The Dust, Ranaldo’s newest musical venture.

Tickets are available through the Spirit of ’68 Promotions website for $13 and the minimum age for attendees is 21.

For more information, visit spiritof68promotions.com.

“The Fish on the Dome” – A Bloomington Tale
When: May 28, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: The Venue Fine Art & Gifts

The Venue Fine Art & Gifts will present a discussion and book signing by local illustrator Avi Katz for his work on a new children’s book titled “The Fish on the Dome.”

The book was a collaboration between Katz and writer/poet Christopher Shaw.

“The Fish on the Dome” takes readers on a journey through Bloomington using poetry and illustration.

On Tuesday, Katz will explain the creative process of illustrating the book, and how he brought his visions to reality within the book.

Katz will also be available to sign purchased copies of the book after the presentation.

Django Jazz Jam
When: May 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Café Django & Jazz Bar, 116 N. Grant St.

Café Django will present a free live music showcase of various young jazz musicians and a special guest performer Tuesday evening.

Café Django encourages audience members to bring their own jazz instruments and join in on the music that night.