This Weekend's Calendar events

Thursday, May 24\n• Parker Paul w/ Marmoset and The Post -- Second Story, 201 S. College Ave., 9:30 p.m, $3. for more info, call 336-2582 or visit www.secondstory.thenightclub.com\n• Jazz Fables: Ut Haus CD release party -- Bear's Place, 1316 E. Third St., 5:30 p.m, $4. for more info, call 339-3460\n• 10th Annual "Putting on Our Shorts" festival -- Bloomington Playwrights Project, 312 S. Washington St, 8 p.m (through Sunday), $7 students and seniors, $10 adults. for more info, call 334-1188 or visit www.newplays.org\n• Bloomington Early Music Festival: I lavori d'amore persi (Staged Monteverdi Madrigals) -- John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium, 122 S. Walnut St., 8 p.m (also Saturday), $10 students and seniors, $12 adults. for more info, call 331-1263, or visit www.blemf.org\n• "Sidewalks of New York": free advance screening -- Whittenberger Auditorium, Indiana Memorial Union, 7 p.m., free passes available at the IMU Student Activities Desk\nFriday, May 25\n• Rock Musical Tribute - To benefit Secret Sailor Books. Bands will be in full costume playing music from the "Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Grease", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Tommy", "Little Shop of Horrors", "Godspell" and "Hair". Second Story, 201 S. College Ave, 9 p.m., $5. For more info, call 336-2582 or visit www.secondstory.thenightclub.com\n• Starpiss w/ Impossible Shapes and Somethings -- Cellar Lounge, 123 S. Walnut, 10 p.m. For more info, call 333-4874. \n• Ryder Films: "You Can Count On Me" -- Bear's Place, 1316 E. Third St., 4 p.m.\n"Requiem For A Dream" -- Upstairs at Fine Arts Building, 8 p.m., for more info, visit www.theryder.com\n• Bloomington Early Music Festival: Reception and Bloomington Baroque (Chamber Music) -- Unitarian Universalist Church, Corner of Fee Lane and the Rt. 45/46 by-pass. Reception at 6 p.m (free), concert at 8 p.m. ($8 students and seniors, $10 adults) for more info, call 331-1263 or visit www.blemf.org\n• Mudkids (live hip-hop) -- City Grille, 10 p.m., $5\nSaturday, May 26\n• "The Nerd" -- Indianapolis Civic Theatre, 1200 W. 38th St., 2 and 8 p.m, $17-$22. for more info, call 317-923-4597 or visit www.civictheatre.org\n• Johnny Socko -- Bluebird, 216 N. Walnut St, 10:30 p.m. For more info, call 336-2473. \n• Cheer-Accident w/ The John Wilkes Booze Explosion, Qwetyt and a special guest -- Second Story, 201 S. College Ave, 9:30 p.m., $5. For more info: call 336-2582 or visit www.secondstory.thenightclub.com\nBloomington Early Music Festival: \n• Renaissance Festival (Children's Workshop) -- Unitarian Universalist Church, Corner of Fee Lane and the Rt. 45/46 by-pass, 10 a.m, free. \n• Anima Fortis -- Ford Hall, Simon Music Center, IU School of Music, 201 E. Third St, 1:00 p.m.\n• Paul Hoxbro (Medieval Tones and Tales) -- John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium, 122 S. Walnut St, 4 p.m.\nTickets to both events are $8 for students and seniors, $10 for adults. fore more info, call 331-1263 or visit www.blemf.org\nSunday, May 27\n• Lindy in the Park -- A new dance series to celebrate the grand opening of People's Park. An opportunity to listen to some jazz and dance. Hosted by: IU Swing Dance Club. People's Park, corner of Kirkwood and Dunn from 5-8 p.m., free. For more info, email: , rdowney@indiana.edu. \n• Ryder Films: "Quills" -- Bear's Place, 1316 E. Third St., 5:15 p.m. (last showing)\n"Requiem For a Dream" -- Bear's Place, 8:00 p.m.\n"Marquis" -- Bear's Place, 10:30 p.m. (last showing), for more info, visit www.theryder.com\nBloomington Early Music Festival:\n• Ensemble Ouabache (Classical Winds and Strings) -- Ford Hall, Simon Music Center, IU School of Music, 201 E. Third St, 1 p.m. \n• Nigel North (English Lute Works) -- Ford Hall, 4 p.m.\n• BLEMF Orchestra & Dance (Concertos & Costumed Dance) -- Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., 8 p.m.\nTickets to each event are $8 for students and seniors, $10 for adults. for more info, call 331-1263 or visit www.blemf.org