This Weekend's Calendar events

Opening this weekend at Bloomington movie theaters:\nShowplace East 11\n- "crazy/beautiful"\nShowplace West 12\n- "A.I."\n- "Baby Boy"\n- "The Dish"\nCollege Mall\n- "Angel Eyes"\n- "The Tailor of Panama"\nThursday, June 28\n• The Bloomington Playwrights Project presents "Jeremy Frey Kicked a Hole in the Sky" -- What would happen if someone kicked a big red ball so high, it ripped a hole in the sky? Kara Hartzler's new play explores the many possibilities. Meet the cast: Jeremy, Natalie and the Squirrel for autographs. 8 p.m., June 28-July 1 and July 5-8, Bloomington Playwrights Project, 312 S. Washington St. $10 for adults, $7 for kids, students and seniors. For more information or to order tickets, call 334-1188 or e-mail bppwrite@newplays.org, or visit www.newplays.org.\n• Jazz Fables: A Tribute to Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, & Chet Baker -- Al Cobine, tenor sax; Chuck Carter, baritone sax; David Miller, trumpet; Michael Lucas, piano; and Deno Sanders, drums. 5:30 p.m., Bear's Place, 1316 E. Third St. $6. for more information, call 339-3460.\n• IU School of Music Doctoral Recital: Wanda Yang, soprano. 8 p.m., Auer Hall., free. For more information, call 855-2255, or visit www.music.indiana.edu.\nSummer Concert Series: Aaron Persinger -- 6:30 - 8 p.m., People's Park (Kirkwood Avenue and Dunn St.), free.\nFriday, June 29\n• U.S. Maple with Impossible Shapes and Even Homer Nods. -- 9:30 p.m., Second Story, 201 S. College Ave. $6 in advance or $8 at the door. For more information, call 336-2582 or visit www.secondstory.thenightclub.com.\n• Sowing the Seed: Harvest 2001 -- Open to everyone. There will be many local speakers and bands. Speakers include Reno Bates, Clarence Brown, Dirus Dustin and Frank Ira. Music & Worship with: One Life Singles Ministry, Crossroads Community Church, First Assembly of God, Twelve Tribes and other local artists. 7 p.m., Otis Park Band Shell, Bedford, for more information, call (317) 279-4166.\nSaturday, June 30\n• Taste of Chicago day trip -- You can enjoy yourself in this great festivity or just walk downtown on Michigan Avenue. Do some shopping or sightseeing on your own. Limited space, first come, first serve. Need at least 40 people in order to have the trip. Sign up as soon as possible. Each IU student can sign up two friends or relatives. Please no phone calls, no e-mail reservations. Come to the International Center and pay between 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m. -5 a.m., Monday through Friday. After June 15 all paid fees are non-refundable. Bring exact cash or check payable to Indiana University. No credit cards or charges to the bursar accepted. Leave Bloomington at 8 a.m. and leave Chicago at 7 p.m. $25 per person. For more information, e-mail intlcent@indiana.edu or visit www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents/Festivals/Taste2001.\n• Bloomington Community Band -- In conjunction with the Picnic with the Pops, the band will perform a variety of popular and patriotic tunes at the Armstrong Stadium before the Pops concert. Rain date is at 5 p.m. July 1 at IU Armstrong Stadium. For more information, visit www.bloomingtoncommunityband.com.\nSunday, July 1\n• Ryder Films: \n"Yi Yi: A One and a Two" -- 5:30 at Bear's Place, 1316 E. Third St.\n"Dancer in the Dark" -- 9:15 at Bear's Place.\n• Bob Schneider with Steve Poltz -- Birdy's Bar & Grill, Indianapolis., 8:30 p.m., $8 (advance) and $10 (at the door). To order tickets call 333-9955 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.