Lotus World Music Festival, September 26-28 – Taking place at multiple venues in downtown Bloomington, the Lotus fest will host such diverse acts as Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba, Kardemimmit, Frigg, DakhaBrakha, Monkey Puzzle, Roberto Fonseca, Vasen, Noura Mint Seymali, Red Baraat and the aforementioned Japonize Elephants.