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Indiana Comic Con 2018 Runs March 30-April 1

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The 2018 Indiana Comic Con runs March 30-April 1 at the Indianapolis Convention Center (100 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225).

The convention will feature comics, toys, guest artists, guest celebrities, costume contest and much more!

Guest celebrities scheduled to appear to include David Harbour, James & Oliver Phelps, Sean Astin, Matthew Lewis, Jonathan Frakes, Sean Young, Michael Biehn, Wallace Shaw, Renee O’Connor, William B. Davis & Walter Jones.

The convention runs Friday Noon-Midnight, Saturday 10 am-Midnight & Sunday Sunday 10 am-5pm. The Exhibitor Hall closes at 7 pm on Friday & Saturday.

Tickets are $30 for Friday, $40 for Saturday & @30 for Sunday.

A 3-Day Pass is $60.

Kids 12 and under are FREE.

Indy Magic Monthly’s Halloween Show Tuesday Oct. 24

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For Halloween, Indy Magic Monthly brings you from Baltimore, MD, the great magic of David London. David’s been called “our favorite mad genius of magic” by The Washington Post and “More Cocteau than Copperfield” by New City of Chicago. This is a unique opportunity to see one of the new stars of magic.

Other acts to be announced, plus a costume contest. Door prizes, too.

David will lecture after the show.

Early time: 7 PM, David will lecture after the show!

Lecture tickets at the door only!! Cash and Charge accepted!

Special guest star: Mdm. Esmerelda Fallendo, Gypsy Magic Queen

And if you wear a costume, you get into a drawing for a gift certificate for 10 tickets to be used over the next year!

Indiana Arts Commission to meet in Indianapolis June 16th

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The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that the next quarterly business meeting of the Commission will be Friday, June 16, 2017. The Commissioners, representing all regions of the state, will meet at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) in the Roosevelt Ballroom at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park Inn, 5830 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Among items for action will be review and approval of the agency’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget, recommendations for funding of Fiscal Year 2018 grants, an update on the 2017 Governor’s Arts Awards, and election of officers.

All meetings of the Commission are open to the public. Those wishing to make formal comment or presentations to the Commission must notify the IAC business office no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Concert Season Begins Saturday, May 13 at Klipsch Music Center

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Concert season at Klipsch Music Center starts this weekend with a large concert scheduled Saturday, May 13. More than 20,000 fans may attend some of the larger concerts creating a rapid, short-lived influx of traffic. Motorists traveling in the area of the concert venue should expect increased traffic, generally beginning around two hours before concert time. Access to Hamilton Town Center and other businesses and restaurants as well as traffic at Exit 210 (Campus Parkway) of I-69 may be affected by concert traffic.

With construction along I-69 and State Road 37, concert goers and area residents should plan extra time to reach destinations. Travelers from the north may want to consider using Exit 214 from I-69 and traveling State Road 38 to Klipsch Music Center.

In addition to deputies and officers assisting traffic flow around Klipsch Music Center, the Hamilton County Traffic Safety Partnership regularly patrols the area to promote traffic sa fety, especially compliance with Indiana’s seatbelt and impaired driving laws. Please remember to buckle up and if using alcohol, do so responsibly. The Traffic Safety Partnership is composed of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Carmel Police, Cicero Police, Fishers Police, Noblesville Police, and Westfield Police along with assistance from the Indiana State Police.

2017 KLIPSCH SCHEDULE

  • Saturday, May 13, 8PM –Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  • Friday, June 2, 7PM – Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, and Chris Janson
  • Saturday, June 3, 7PM – Future, Migos, Tory Lantz, and Kodak Black
  • Saturday, June 17, 7PM – Chris Stapleton, Anderson East, and Brent Cobb
  • Friday, June 23, 6PM – Nickelback
  • Saturday, June 24, 7PM – Florida Georgia Line, Nelly, and Chris Lane
  • Sunday, June 25, 7PM – Def Leppard, Poison, and Tesla
  • Thursday, June 29, 7PM – Train, Natasha Bedingfield, and Brett Young
  • Saturday, July 1, 7:30PM – Lady Antebellu m, Kelsea Ballerini, and Brett Young
  • Sunday, July 2, 7:30PM – Boston, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
  • Thursday, July 6, 8PM – Against All Odds Tour
  • Thursday, July 13, 7PM – OneRepublic, Fitz and the Tantrums, and James Arthur
  • Friday, July 14, 7:30PM – Chicago and the Doobie Brothers
  • Saturday, July 15, 7:30PM – Jason Aldean, Chris Young, and Kane Brown
  • Sunday, July 16, 6PM – Jam, Salt N Pepa, Sisqo, Montell Jordan, and Blackstreet
  • Thursday, July 20, 11AM – Vans Warped Tour
  • Saturday, July 22, 7PM – Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell, and Jon Pardi
  • Sunday, July 23, 7:30PM – Journey and Asia
  • Thursday, July 27, 7PM – Styx, REO Speedwagon, and Don Felder
  • Saturday, July 29, 6PM – Korn
  • Sunday, July 30, 6:45PM – Incubus and Jimmy Eat World
  • Saturday, August 5, 7PM – Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, and Luke Combs
  • Friday, August 11, 7PM – Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, and Lindsay Ell
  • Sunday, August 13, 7PM – Foreigner, Cheap Trick, and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience
  • Wednesday, August 16, 7PM – Green Day and Catfish and the Bottlemen
  • Friday, August 18, 7PM – Hank Williams, Jr and Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Saturday, August 19, 7PM – Kings of Leon
  • Friday, August 25, 7PM – Zac Brown Band
  • Saturday, August 26, 6PM – Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy
  • Wednesday, August 30, 6:30PM – Deep Purple and Alice Cooper
  • Sunday, September 3, 7PM – John Mayer
  • Friday, September 15, 7PM – Luke Bryan and Brett Eldredge
  • Sunday, September 24, 6:45PM – Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty

SOURCE:  Hamilton County Sheriff

“Crazy Quilts: Stitching Memories” Exhibit at IMA open through Jan. 7, 2018

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Indianapolis Museum of ArtDiscover the popular and short-lived textile craze that created a lasting impact on the fashion industry with the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s new exhibition, Crazy Quilts: Stitching Memories.

In the 1880s, quilt makers became intrigued with the possibilities of patchworks that did not follow a specific structure. Random, asymmetrical patterns, contrasting thread colors and a collage of fabric scraps were hallmarks of these works. Creating these so-called “crazy” quilts was an artistic outlet for women—who were often engaged in domestic arts—to showcase their fashion sense and needlework skills. These bold and brightly colored quilts were proudly displayed in parlors when families entertained guests.

In addition to being highly technical works of art, crazy quilts also contained powerful and personal stories. The quilt makers captured memories by incorporating ribbons or scraps from dresses, men’s silk ties and other items of clothing into their quilts. Initials or full names of family members were embroidered onto individual pieces of fabric, and some quilts featured portraits that were developed on silk or satin. Some quilts were memorial pieces, to honor the life of a certain person, or designed to mark a special occasion, such as a wedding.

“We are excited to exhibit these elaborate, highly decorative patchwork quilts that showcase their maker’s artistic sensibility, fashionable taste and skillful embroidery techniques,” said Niloo Paydar, exhibition curator and the IMA’s curator of textile and fashion arts.

The IMA has collected these quilts since the 1970s, but this is the first time they are being shown collectively.

“This exhibition has enabled us to collaborate with two other Indiana museums and borrow pieces from their collections to enhance the exhibition,” Paydar said.

On display in the exhibition are seven quilts from the IMA’s collection, along with three quilts borrowed from the Indiana State Museum. Also on display is a coat made from a repurposed antique crazy quilt and a Judith Leiber handbag, on loan from the Indiana University’s Sage Collection. The Sage Collection items showcase the lasting impact crazy quilts had on the fashion industry, as designers in the 1970s tried to recapture the patchwork styles popularized by the crazy quilts.

Members can learn more about the crazy quilts fad and its continued influence on the fashion world during a special Members Only talk with Paydar on Sunday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m.

Crazy Quilts: Stitching Memories is on view through Jan. 7, 2018 in the Gerald and Dorit Paul Gallery.

SOURCE: Indianapolis Museum of Art

Terrence Karpowicz’s Sculpture, “Finish”, on Display at White River State Park

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A sculpture embodying the drive to achieve goals has been added to the collection of public art along the historic Washington Street Bridge in White River State Park.

Chicago-based artist Terrence Karpowicz originally created the piece, entitled “Finish,” for Art Prize in Grand Rapids, Mich. Recently on exhibit at the Meijer Sculpture Garden and several locations in Chicago, “Finish” will be on exhibit in White River State Park for the next two years.

The artist said “Finish” was inspired by the drive to achieve goals using every ounce of energy, wisdom, body and being.

“We felt the piece was especially appropriate with the variety of walks and runs that culminate in the Park,” said Carolene Mays-Medley, executive director of the White River State Park Development Commission. “We love making art accessible and free to everyone who visits the Park.”

The sculpture joins several other temporary pieces of art, as well as permanent pieces such as The Tent, which was the legacy project for the 500 Festival’s 50th anniversary.

SOURCE: White River State Park

Heartland Film Honors “The Zookeeper’s Wife” with Truly Moving Picture Award

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Focus Features’ drama “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” directed by Niki Caro, has been honored with the Truly Moving Picture Award by Heartland Film. Select theatrically-released titles — inspiring films that do more than entertain — receive the coveted industry designation throughout the year. Submissions are received directly from studios and producers for consideration.

“Engaging and original, ‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ features a stunning performance from Jessica Chastain as real-life heroine Antonina Żabińska,” said Greg Sorvig, Heartland Film’s director of film programming and marketing. “Director Niki Caro has crafted a poignant and powerful portrait, and we are proud to honor the film with the Truly Moving Picture Award.”

In 1939 Poland, Antonina Żabińska (portrayed by two-time Academy Award® nominee Jessica Chastain) and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan Heldenbergh, a European Film Award nominee for the Academy Award®-nominated “The Broken Circle Breakdown”), have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care.

When their country is invaded by the Germans, Jan and Antonina are stunned and forced to report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck (Golden Globe Award nominee Daniel Brühl of “Captain America: Civil War”). To fight back on their own terms, the Żabińskis covertly begin working with the Resistance and put into action plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and even her children at great risk.

Focus Features has collaborated with humanitarian relief agencies from around the country, such as the International Rescue Committee (IRC), HIAS, CARE; and leading Jewish organizations to produce “The Zookeeper’s Wife” viewing guide, available for download at focusfeatures.com/thezookeeperswife.

Truly Moving Picture Award winner “The Zookeeper’s Wife” is now playing across the country.

SOURCE: Heartland Film

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker coming to Indianapolis on November 26

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The Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker will be in Indianapolis on Sunday, November 26, 3:00 pm matinee at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Tickets go on sale Monday, April 10.

All ages are invited to celebrate Christmas with the Moscow Ballet company of almost 40 ballerinas and danseurs on their 25th Anniversary Tour of North America in 2017.

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is known for its award-winning Principal Dancers, lavish costumes in the style of the Victorian era, many backdrops created by “La La Land’ Set Concept designer Carl Sprague, and its Russian focus including life-sized Matryoshka Dolls, Russian folk legends Ded Moroz (Father Christmas) and Snegurochka (Snow Maiden) and Troika Sleigh. Adults and children enjoy the special effects of the flapping winged owl on the Grandfather clock, the growing 50 ft tall Christmas Tree, the Dove of Peace with a 20ft wingspan, and of course, the leaps, spins, and extraordinary moves of the company all performed to Tchaikovsky’s complete and incomparable score.

Tickets start at $28.00.

Platinum Experience tickets feature artist Meet N Greet and branded gift items; Gold Circle Gift Packages include branded gift items. Groups of ten or more and Girl Scout troops receive discounts by calling 800-320-1733. Discounts for Seniors 65+, Active and Inactive Armed Services, and Motorclub members are available from www.nutcracker.com/buy-tickets . Single tickets in Indianapolis are available April 10 at www.nutcracker.com/buy-tickets or call Ticketmaster 800-745-3000.

SOURCE: Moscow Ballet

Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of April 2, 2017

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Weekend BO Estimate (USD)

Weekend Release Cume (USD)

Distributor

Title

Worldwide

Int’l

Domestic

Worldwide

Int’l

Domestic

Int’l

No. of
Terr.

Domestic

Beauty And The Beast

114,043,000

66,500,000

47,543,000

876,259,842

480,800,000

395,459,842

DIS

56

DIS

Boss Baby, The

85,200,000

36,200,000

49,000,000

108,000,000

59,000,000

49,000,000

FOX

35

FOX

Ghost In The Shell

59,100,000

40,100,000

19,000,000

59,100,000

40,100,000

19,000,000

PAR

53

PAR

Kong: Skull Island

43,400,000

34,600,000

8,800,000

477,348,204

329,500,000

147,848,204

WB

68

WB

Power Rangers

22,600,000

8,100,000

14,500,000

97,762,170

32,700,000

65,062,170

LGF

71

LGF

Devotion Of Suspect X,
The

22,530,000

22,200,000

330,000

22,695,000

22,365,000

330,000

MUL

5

CHALION

Smurfs: The Lost
Village

15,100,000

15,100,000

–

15,100,000

15,100,000

–

SNY

32

–

Life

11,925,000

6,300,000

5,625,000

50,969,239

28,600,000

22,369,239

SNY

58

SNY

Logan

11,400,000

5,200,000

6,200,000

585,367,637

373,500,000

211,867,637

FOX

64

FOX

Extraordinary Mission

8,200,000

8,200,000

–

8,375,000

8,375,000

–

MULTICN

1

–

Get Out

8,113,715

2,300,000

5,813,715

167,187,675

10,300,000

156,887,675

UNI

17

UNI

Missing, The

6,220,000

6,220,000

–

6,280,000

6,280,000

–

MULTICN

1

–

Chips

5,455,000

1,400,000

4,055,000

18,267,366

3,900,000

14,367,366

WB

34

WB

Sing

5,342,945

5,200,000

142,945

613,532,140

343,600,000

269,932,140

UNI

30

UNI

Prison, The

4,650,000

4,650,000

–

13,940,000

13,940,000

–

MUL

2

–

Moana

3,917,000

3,800,000

117,000

626,664,777

378,100,000

248,564,777

DIS

17

DIS

Zookeeper’s Wife, The

3,349,475

–

3,349,475

3,349,475

–

3,349,475

–

1

FOC

Lego Batman Movie,
The

3,140,000

2,900,000

240,000

296,766,563

124,600,000

172,166,563

WB

44

WB

Split

2,689,850

2,600,000

89,850

269,915,325

132,500,000

137,415,325

UNI

36

UNI

Hidden Figures

2,225,000

1,800,000

425,000

223,815,673

56,000,000

167,815,673

FOX

18

FOX

Shack, The

2,170,000

–

2,170,000

53,085,007

–

53,085,007

–

1

LGF

You Wan Mei Wan

2,130,000

2,130,000

–

2,155,000

2,155,000

–

MULTICN

1

–

Cure For Wellness, A

2,025,000

2,025,000

–

24,206,986

16,100,000

8,106,986

FOX

9

FOX

3 Idiotas

1,760,000

1,760,000

–

1,760,000

1,760,000

–

VIDEOC

1

–

One Line

1,680,000

1,680,000

–

1,750,000

1,750,000

–

NEXENT

1

–

*Territory is a movie studio term for regions of the world consisting of various countries.

© 2017 comScore – Content in this chart is produced and/or compiled by comScore and its Box Office

2017 IMA Summer Nights Film Series Runs June 2-August 25

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The National Bank of Indianapolis Summer Nights Film Series returns to the IMA Amphitheater, now with added screenings on Saturday evenings.

This summer, enjoy a one-of-a-kind outdoor film experience at the IMA. Weekends will once again feature pop culture classics from across the decades. Each screening will be introduced with unique preshow activities and programming.

The series runs Friday and most Saturday evenings from June 2 through Aug. 25. Doors open at 7 p.m. and films begin at dusk. During the films, refreshments from Sun King Brewery will be available, along with food from King David Dogs.

Tickets go on sale for members beginning April 14 and for the general public on May 1. Season passes for Friday nights are available through June 2 at www.imamuseum.org.

The 2017 lineup includes:

Friday, June 2: Footloose (1984, 107 min., PG)
When Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) moves to a small Midwestern town where rock music and dancing are banned, his rebellious spirit and smooth moves rock the town.

Friday, June 9: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994, 104 min., R)
In this musical comedy, two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the Australian desert to perform their unique style of music.

Saturday, June 10: The Jungle Book (1967, 78 min., G)
In this Walt Disney classic, man-cub Mowgli is raised by a family of wolves in the Indian jungle. When the wolves hear that Shere Kahn, a ferocious tiger, is tracking Mowgli, they realize they must convince Mowgli to return to the local village.

Friday, June 16: Dial M for Murder (1954, 105 min., PG)
In this Alfred Hitchcock classic, Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) learns his wife, Margot (Grace Kelly), had an affair, he plans to have her murdered so he can inherit her fortune. The plan goes wrong and Margot struggles to prove her innocence while Tony improvises a new way to get her fortune.

Saturday, June 17: Batman Returns (1992, 126 min., PG-13)
When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman (Michael Keaton) can stop them, while Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) has her own agenda, in this Tim Burton favorite.

Friday, June 23: The Fast and the Furious (2001, 106 min., PG-13)
Sent to infiltrate Domenic Toretto’s (Vin Diesel) street racing crew, officer Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) becomes enamored with the street racing lifestyle and Toretto’s sister, Mia (Jordana Brewster).

Friday, June 30: Funny Face (1957, 103 min., NR)
Discovered during a disastrous photo session, salesgirl Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn) is offered a modeling contract by a leading fashion magazine. Accepting only because the job includes a trip to Paris, Jo’s attitude towards the job, and the photographer (Fred Astaire), softens.

Saturday, July 1: Bedknobs & Broomsticks (1971, 117 min., G)
In this Disney musical, Charlie, Paul and Carrie are sent to live in the country villages of England during WWII. After discovering their caretaker, Eglatine, is an apprentice witch, they promise to keep her secret only if they are allowed to join in the fun.

Friday, July 7: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992, 86 min., PG-13)
When cheerleader Buffy Summers (Kristi Swanson) is approached by a stranger (Donald Sutherland) claiming her destiny is to protect the world from vampires, she assumes he is crazy. But when students at the school turn up with mysterious bite marks, Buffy learns to balance fighting vampires with shopping for the perfect prom dress, in this Joss Whedon favorite.

Friday, July 28: Friday (1995, 91 min., R)
After being laid off from his job, Craig (Ice Cube) and his best friend Smokey (Chris Tucker) spend the day hanging out on the front porch and watching their South Central neighborhood. When Smokey is confronted by his supplier, Big Worm, the friends must come up with $200 by the end of the night.

Saturday, July 29: Stand By Me (1986, 89 min., R)
In the summer of 1959, four 12-year-old friends, Gordie (Will Wheaton), Chris (River Phoenix), Teddy (Corey Feldman) and Vern (Jerry O’Connell), set off to find a dead body rumored to be in the woods, creating memories and friendships that last them a lifetime, in the Rob Reiner film.

Friday, August 4: 9 to 5 (1980, 109 min., PG)
When Violet, Doralee and Judy (Lilly Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Jane Fonda) think they have accidentally poisoned their terrible boss, they kidnap him to keep quiet and discover he has been embezzling money from the company.

Friday, August 11: Arsenic & Old Lace (1944, 118 min., NR)
On the day of his wedding, Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant) discovers that his beloved aunts have been killing the lonely lodgers staying at their home and burying them in the cellar. When his shady brother John returns home that night, Mortimer discovers how crazy his family really is. This film will be screened in a special location on the Lilly House lawn.

Friday, August 18: Serenity (2005, 119 min., PG-13)
In this Joss Whedon original, the renegade crew of Serenity, led by Malcom Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), agrees to harbor the fugitive, River Tamon (Summer Glau), aboard their ship, they find themselves chased by one of The Alliance’s top operatives, who will destroy anything, or anyone, to get River back.

Saturday, August 19: Cool Hand Luke (1967, 126 min., PG)
Sent to prison for destroying public property, Luke Jackson (Paul Newman) ends up on a rural Florida chain gang performing hard labor. Refusing to be broken by the system, Luke quickly becomes the prisoners’ hero for living life on his own terms.

Friday, August 25: Blazing Saddles (1974, 93 min., R)
In this Mel Brooks original, Rock Ridge’s new sheriff, Bart (Cleavon Little), enlists the help of the Waco Kid (Gene Wilder) to contend with a lawless town, greedy railroad construction boss and the advances of Lili von Shtrupp (Madeline Kahn) in the ultimate western spoof.

Tickets
Tickets are $8 for IMA members and $12 for the public, unless otherwise noted, and are available for purchase in advance online, at the Guest Services Desk, or by phone at 317-923-1331. Friday night season passes are available for $72 for members and $106 for the public. Tickets are also available at the door, but are not guaranteed, as most films may sell out. All tickets are non-refundable.

Member tickets go on sale April 14 and tickets for the general public will be available beginning May 1. Show your debit or credit card issued by The National Bank of Indianapolis for $1 off your ticket purchase. This discount is valid for on-site purchases only, though cardholders may call the ticket line at 317.955.2339 in advance to reserve their tickets.