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The Buzz from December 15, 2021

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What’s new in Indy? What did you miss or forget about? We’ve got you covered!

Here’s the latest curated roundup from around the Circle City, December 15, 2021, Edition.

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2013 Pokémon U.S. National Championships, July 5 – 7

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Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and video game players, supporters and fans from throughout the U.S. will descend upon Indianapolis for the 2013 Pokémon National Championships the weekend of July 5th – 7th. The Indiana Convention Center is hosting the open, family-friendly event where players of all ages and skill levels in good standing are encouraged to participate. Thousands will be in attendance, making this the largest Pokémon tournament of the year. Top players from the weekend will earn an invitation to the 2013 Pokémon World Championships being held this August in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. The action-packed weekend also includes a variety of additional activities, non-competitive play, and prerelease events.

Preregistration for Pokémon TCG players will take place from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 4th, with open registration taking place Friday, July 5th from 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Preregistration for Pokémon video game players will take place on Friday, July 5th from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Open registration will then take place on Saturday, July 6th from 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. for the Masters Division and from 2:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. for Junior and Senior Divisions. Both TCG and video game play will continue through the weekend with finals for all divisions taking place on Sunday, July 7th.

Visit www.pokemon.com/play to learn more about tournament rules, regulations, and prizes as well as registration details and schedules.

The 4th Annual Ghosts & Goblins 5K/2K & Wellness Fair, Saturday, October 27

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For serious runners and walkers as well as a great family outing, the 4th Annual Ghosts & Goblins 5K/2K & Wellness Fair offers fun for everyone. You can walk or run at either distance on a course that takes you through the Arts & Design District in downtown Carmel and along the Meadowlark and Monon Trails.  The 4th Annual Ghosts & Goblins 5K/2K & Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday morning, October 27, 2012, at Carmel High School, 520 East Main St., Carmel, IN.

The 5K will start at 8:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 27 and the 2K will start at 8:35 A.M. The Wellness Fair will be open to the public from 8:00 to 10:30 A.M., Saturday, October 27.

Prizes and awards will be given to the top male & female overall finishers in the 5K and the top finishers in each 5K age category.  Safe costumes are welcome and prizes will be awarded to the best youth, adult, and ensemble costumes.

On-Line pre-registration will close on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. On-site registration and pre-registered packet pick-up will be available at the Carmel High School main cafeteria (Door 9) on Friday, October 26 from 4:30 to 7:00 P.M. and on Saturday, October 27 from 7:00 to 8:15 A.M.

For more information and to register, visit http://carmelghostrun.com/.

 

2012 Pokémon U.S. National Championships, June 29 through July 1

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The Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN plays host to the largest Pokémon video game and Trading Card Game (TCG) tournament of the year—the 2012 Pokémon U.S. National Championships, Friday, June 29 – Sunday, July 1. Top players will earn invitations to the 2012 Pokémon World Championships held in Waikoloa, HI.

Play! Pokémon gives players of all ages and skill levels across the globe a chance to compete for prizes and the rights to call themselves a true Pokémon Trainer.  Tournament Organizers hold sanctioned tournaments all over the world.  These events are held regularly in game stores, and players compete for new and exclusive Promo cards.  In addition, each player is able to track their rankings and rating online.  These events, while competitive, offer regular, inexpensive organized play to everyone and are fun for players of all ages and skill levels.

The Pokémon TCG U.S. National Championships is a sanctioned title event open to U.S. resident players who have earned the requisite amount of Play! Points.  It is open to all U.S. residents in good standing and admission for the action-packed weekend is free.  For more information visit www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play.

Follow the North Star presented by Fifth Third Bank

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November 3-5, 10-12, 17-19

In this award-winning immersive history program, you and your family and friends play the parts of runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad. Will you find freedom? Will anyone help you? You’ll be changed forever as you explore the fears and challenges faced by fugitive slaves making their way through 1836 Indiana in this dramatic and powerful immersive history experience.

Program lasts 90 minutes and begins from 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $20/person ($17/member).

Reservations required.

Call 317.776.6006 or visit connerprairie.org for more information.

Country Fair 2011 at Conner Prairie

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Grab your family and friends and experience an authentic 19th-century agricultural fair firsthand when you head for Conner Prairie’s Country Fair. This year, the fair expands and invites modern Hoosiers to join the fun by showing off their best or weirdest spirit of invention with Indy Mini-Maker Faire. Makers will be on hand to show what they love to do, and tell how (and why) they did it. Don’t be surprised if you see robots or lightning machines alongside steam engines and spinning wheels! Participate with your own invention in an egg drop to see if your egg can survive an unimaginable launch.

Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, September 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission is $14/adults, $13/seniors 65+, $9/youth (ages 2-12), free for members and youth under 2.

Call 317.776.6006 or visit connerprairie.org for more information.

Indianapolis Tornados Enter Round Two of GDFL Playoffs

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Saturday night (9/3), the undefeated Indianapolis Tornados will host the Tennessee Hurricanes in the second round of the Gridiron Developmental Football League (GDFL) playoffs. The Tornados rank #2 in the GDFL (out of 94 teams) and # 8 in the nation amongst all leages (over 350 teams). The winner of this game will advance to the quarterfinals to play either the Oklahoma Thunder or the Dallas Diesel.

Tickets for the game are $10 for adults, $8 for youth (ages 8-17), children 7 & under are FREE! Parking is FREE! Concessions are reasonably priced. Gates open at 5:30 pm at Park Tudor Academy and Kick-off is at 7:00 pm.

For more information on the team, visit “Indianapolis Tornados” on facebook or visit the website at www.indianapolistornados.com.

Indy Jazz Fest Jazz Jam 2011

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Indy’s best jazz artists are coming together with the city’s youth this summer as Indy Jazz Fest expands its overall focus on jazz education. In collaboration with its education partner, the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, Indy Jazz Fest presents Jazz Jam workshops, free for all ages, as it continues a year-round dedication to strengthening the city’s arts scene.

What: Indy Jazz Fest Jazz Jam
When: Saturday, July 23, 2011 – 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. AND Saturday, August 27, 2011 – 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Jazz Kitchen / 5377 N. College Ave, Indianapolis, IN
Who: ALL AGES are welcome to attend and participate
Tickets Cost: FREE

Event Details
Held at the Jazz Kitchen (5377 N. College Ave.) these interactive workshops and jam sessions provide all ages the chance to learn from the city’s most renowned jazz artists, giving them direct instruction from world-class musicians and the ability to incorporate new techniques into playing. The free events will last from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 23 featuring Indianapolis Jazz Foundation President Bill Lancton and other area jazz professionals, and on August 27 featuring international jazz educator and saxophonist Jamey Aebersold.

About Indy Jazz Fest
The mission of Indy Jazz Fest is to showcase, unify, strengthen and perpetuate Indianapolis’ important jazz heritage through a weeklong, world-class music festival. A celebration of community and culture that showcases jazz music in a variety of great venues across the city, the Indy Jazz Fest has become a cultural icon since its start in 1999. With an increased emphasis on jazz education, the Indy Jazz Fest has expanded from just one day to an entire experience, ultimately benefiting the Indianapolis arts community throughout the year by creating meaningful links between jazz education and the city’s jazz performance scene. The IJF is managed by a partnership of jazz record label Owl Studios, The Jazz Kitchen and the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, enabling the festival to connect with top arts organizations as it weaves together the legacy of Indianapolis through art, film, sculpture and music. The Indy Jazz Fest will ultimately reach upwards of 40,000 people through a combination of performances, workshops, school concerts, master classes and community partnerships in the unification of the Indianapolis arts scene.

BOBDIREX presents Disney’s “CAMP ROCK: The Musical”

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BOBDIREX kicks off it’s 2011 season with a youth production of Disney’s “CAMP ROCK: The Musical.” In the fashion of “High School Musical” the Disney company has combined two of their most successful television movies, “Camp Rock” and “Camp Rock the Final Jam” to create the live stage production “CAMP ROCK: The Musical.” The show will feature thirty of Indy’s finest young performers. Casting emphasizes diversity–all shapes, sizes, colors and economic backgrounds. The suburbs will be meeting up with the inner city and playing together downtown.

The company suffered a major set back with the tragic death of Musical Director, John Austin Butsch, but decided to go forward with the production and dedicate it to John’s memory. The plot centers around a young girl, ‘Mitchie,’ who must rally her fellow camp mates to save their camp from being taken over by a rival camp. Everyone in the cast feels that John’s passing has invigorated them in overcoming their personal challenges, and they promise an exciting show.

“CAMP ROCK” is directed by Bob Harbin, the executive director of BOBDIREX. When asked about the production, Harbin had this to say, “John was a mentor, business partner and close friend. Doing this show without him will be hard. Working with the kids is always a daunting but uplifting experience. The bonding that occurs with the mixing of social backgrounds while learning music, dance and acting as a theatrical unit makes all the extra work worthwhile. We’re all going to help each other here to heal and put together a very special show.”

“CAMP ROCK” will be an Indiana State premiere. Harbin will be teamed up with new Musical Director, Tim Brickley who currently has his own original musical, “The Zippers of Zoomerville,” playing at the Phoenix Theatre. Spencer Lloyd, the vocal wunderkind of Manual High School, will Vocal Direct. Kelsey Breece, who has just graduated from IU, will choreograph. Harbin’s old friends, Bernie Killian and Rodney Tolliver, will be production designers and house management.

Many of the Indianapolis High Schools are represented. Featured players include Jessica Murphy, Tyler Braun, Matt Lindblom, David Terry, Kyle Mottinger, Brook Woods, Paeton Chavis, Allison Hunt and Alexandria Warfield. Actor bios will be featured on the website – http://www.bobdirex.com

The production will play for three consecutive weekends opening July 1 through July 16. All shows begin at 7:30pm with a matinee on July 10 at 3pm. Tickets are on sale now and are a wallet friendly $20 with discounts for seniors and groups over 20 people. Tickets can be purchased at the website, http://www.bobdirex.com or by calling our ticket number 317-280-0825. Reservations placed on the website carry a small fee, reservations placed on the ticket line do not.

The location is the historic Athenaeum Theatre at 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Dinner and cocktails are available before and after performances at the famous Rathskeller restaurant in the basement of the building. The reservation number there is 317-636-0396.

Cinderella at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre

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INDIANAPOLIS – It’s the delightful story that has entertained families for generations and proved any girl can be a princess. This spring, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic “Cinderella” as the Family Show of its 38th Season. Offering special discounts for kids ages 3-15, this magical musical opens May 12 with performances running through July 1.

Anything is possible in the wonderfully imaginative world of fairy tales. Pumpkins become carriages, the most beautiful ball gown appears with the wave of a wand, and it takes just one dance to fall in love. Cinderella discovers all this and more in this enchanting tale, perfectly paired with the musical styling of Rodgers & Hammerstein. The incomparable duo originally wrote their version for television in 1957, with Julie Andrews as Cinderella. It was recreated in 1965 with Lesley Ann Warren, and again for a new generation in 1997, starring Brandy as Cinderella with Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother.

Lindsay Sutton debuts at Beef & Boards in the endearing title role. Aaron Young returns for his second production of “Cinderella,” but this time as her Prince Charming. Adding a particularly fun twist, this production features Beef & Boards favorites Jeff Stockberger and Doug King in the roles of the ugly stepsisters, Portia and Joy, complete with custom-made gowns!

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella has 54 performances scheduled in the intimate space of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets range from $36 to $59, with a $10 discount for kids ages 3-15. Tickets include Chef Odell Ward’s family-friendly dinner buffet, coffee, tea and lemonade. Parking is free.

For reservations, call the Beef & Boards Box Office at 317.872.9664. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays. For more information, including show schedule, visit www.beefandboards.com.

“Cinderella” is sponsored in part by Radio Disney and Indianapolis Woman magazine.