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32nd Bag Lady Bus Tour – Heels Over Head! at Greg’s
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Every year the Indy Pride Bag Ladies do a tour of local restaurants and bars to raise money for the Gregory Powers Direct Emergency Financial Assistance (DEFA) Fund, which allocates emergency funds to those affected or infected by HIV/AIDS. Anyone is welcome to board the bus, and drag is encouraged.
Tickets start at $50.
Greg’s
231 East 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Mr. Gnome + Goliathon + No Coast at The White Rabbit Cabaret
Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 8:00 pm
O’Sherry Presents:
Mr. Gnome + Goliathon + No Coast
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
21 +
$10 Tickets
Tickets start at $10.
The White Rabbit Cabaret
1116 Prospect Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
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Metalsmithing: Heart Birthstone Pendant, by Megan Martin of Spice of Life Designs
In this one session workshop, learn the basics of metalsmithing, from hammering, fusing, torching, and pickling, to tumbling. Come away with a one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly, recycled sterling silver heart pendant, customized with your choice of birthstone gems. Keep it for yourself or use for the perfect gift for moms, anniversaries, grandmas, and engagements.
Megan Martin is the owner of and creator for Spice of Life Designs, featuring eco-friendly recycled silver jewelry with organic style. Megan has been visually creative for as long as her mom can remember – photography and scrapbooking unintentionally led to jewelry making. At times her life is chaotic (homeschooling, three kids, two big dogs, an inherited cat, and a husband), so it’s therapeutic for her to be able to create something with order and beauty. Her jewelry can be found online in her shop as well as at Homespun: Modern Handmade.
Tuesday October 16, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Workshop fee is $60
The price includes a $15 supply fee
Workshops Information::
All workshops are held at: Homespun: Workshops & Gallery at 206 South Audubon Road, Indianapolis, IN 46219. The workshop space is just around the corner and up the street from our retail storefront at 5624 East Washington Street.
Construction:: Currently the entrance for Audubon Rd at Washington St is closed for Streetscape construction please either come through Audubon Rd via the north entrance off of Brookville Rd (SR 52) or off of Washington St turning left by Lazy Daze Café onto Johnson Ave (before light at Ritter Ave), then turn left at Julian Ave (the one way), turn right onto Audubon Rd and continue on to the space.
For more information or to sign up for the workshop, email workshops@homespunindy.com or call 317-351-0280.
Laugh OUT Loud ft. Miss Richfield 1981 at Talbott Street
Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 8:00PM
Laugh OUT Loud is a yearly comedy showcase featuring some of the premiere LGBT and LGBT friendly comedians in the country.
This year Miss Richfield 1981 is bringing her all-new extravaganza, “2012: We’ll All Be Dead by Christmas.” The show guarantees to celebrate the horror of the end times with uplifting musical numbers, colorful video productions, and a healthy heap of audience interaction. You won’t want to miss this festive approach to the impending Armageddon!
Also making a special appearance will be Cincinnati’s own and RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5 contestant, Penny Tration! Penny will be opening the show, and she will also be appearing at the Indy Pride Membership Mixer that will happen before the show from 6-8pm.
Tickets start at $20.
Talbott Street
2145 North Talbott Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
The Indianapolis Veterinary and Emergency Center (IVR/IVEC) will host its biannual Animal First Aid and CPR Training Class from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 27. IVR/IVEC is Central Indiana’s original 24-hour emergency and critical care facility, and is well known for its PET-E-911 emergency phone line and the Midwest’s first Canine and Feline Blood Donor Program.
The training class will use hands-on learning techniques to educate pet owners on how to asses and handle emergencies. Participants will break into groups and learn how to muzzle and/or restrain, how to carry and transport, and how to bandage and splint an injured animal. Other topics that will be covered include: head trauma, shock, bleeding, choking, poisoning, heat stroke, drowning, seizures, broken bones, burns and paralysis.
The training class will utilize a life-sized mannequin called ResusciDog to demonstrate and allow hands-on animal CPR training. Pet first aid kits will also be available for purchase.
Less than six percent of dogs and cats that experience cardiopulmonary arrest survive to hospital discharge according to the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS). Additionally, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) reported that one out of four pets would survive if one pet first aid technique were used prior to seeking veterinary care.
Training will take place at the IVR/IVEC emergency and critical care center located at 5425 Victory Drive in Indianapolis. Pre-registration is required. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The cost for training is $35 per person and includes an animal first aid manual, expert instruction, hands-on training, refreshments, certificate of completion and a tour of IVEC’s facility.
For more information or to register, please call BPS Marketing at 317-846-8965.
Live Nation welcomes comedian Brian Regan to the Murat Theatre at Old National Center on Friday, October 26th, 2012 at 7:30 pm. Critics and peers agree: Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Regan fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations.
Regan’s non-stop theater tour has visited more than 80 cities each year since 2005 and continues through 2013. It is the quality of his material, relatable to a wide audience, revered by his peers and fairly clean content, which continues to grow Regan’s fan base. In March of 2010, Regan broke the record for the most consecutive shows by a comedian at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City. With five sold out performances, Regan beat the previous record of four shows set by Jerry Seinfeld in 2005. In January 2012 Regan beat his record by performing ten sold-out shows at Abravanel Hall.
Regan first appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in 1995, which solidified his place on the show. He has now made more than 20 appearances. A dorm room favorite, Brian’s 1997 CD, “Brian Regan Live,” has sold more than 150,000 copies. Last year, Regan’s highly anticipated second album, “All By Myself,” was released on CD available only through his website. Releasing two critically acclaimed hour-long Comedy Central specials and DVD’s in as many years Regan helped set a standard of excellence that others continually try to follow.
For more information, check out Regan’s website at www.brianRegan.com.
After five years of study and several months of finalizing design plans, the Indiana State Fair Commission is preparing to begin a $63 million renovation of the Pepsi Coliseum complex. The project will be paid for through bonding payable with commission revenues.
Built in 1939 as part of the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration, the Coliseum needs an extensive renovation to meet contemporary event requirements, improve operational efficiencies, and become compliant with current building codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project will begin October 29, 2012, and be completed in July, 2014, in time for that year’s Indiana State Fair.
“This is the most important capital project in the 120-year history of the Indiana State Fairgrounds,” State Fair Commission Chairman Andre Lacy said. “We’ve done our due diligence preparing for this and it’s finally time to turn our dreams into reality.”
Kansas City-based Populous is the design firm responsible for the project’s architecture and engineering. The company has completed hundreds of high profile arenas and stadiums around the world. Hunt Construction Group of Indianapolis is the construction manager on the project. They also oversaw the construction of local landmarks like Lucas Oil Stadium and the downtown J.W. Marriott.
The scope of the renovation calls for the iconic exterior of the Coliseum to be rejuvenated, but remain otherwise unchanged. The building’s interior, however, will be completely demolished and reconstructed with improvements that include double-tiered seating, a new video scoreboard and a modern sound system.
The new facility will offer slightly more seating capacity than the existing one depending on the configuration. The current building seats around 8,000 people while the new one could accommodate as many as 9,000 visitors.
“The new Coliseum will be a one-of-a-kind, family friendly facility in Indianapolis that won’t compete with larger venues like Bankers Life Fieldhouse,” State Fairgrounds Executive Director Cindy Hoye said. “It won’t have skyboxes or luxury suites, but it will be a modern facility that hosts shows and events that might not otherwise come to our city. It is also the key to the State Fairgrounds business plan.”
The Coliseum is responsible for bringing in approximately 40 percent of the State Fairgrounds’ annual revenue. Additionally, an Indiana University Kelley School Business study released earlier this year concluded that the building generates $89.3 million in direct spending for the Indianapolis economy.
“There’s no question that the Coliseum is the heart of the fairgrounds’ facilities,” Bruce Jaffee, the study’s author, said. “If it doesn’t get renovated, the gradual deterioration would force some of the activities and events to locate elsewhere. They may just go away.”
The Coliseum has hosted some of Indianapolis’ most memorable events. The Beatles played their only Indiana show there in 1964. The building also boasts the majority of the city’s hockey history and was the original home of the Indiana Pacers where they won three American Basketball Association championships.
“The Coliseum is steeped in Hoosier history,” Hoye said. “Between hockey games, consumer shows, agricultural events and graduations, the Coliseum is in use about 300 days of the year. After the renovation, we expect that number to climb even higher.”
For an inside look on the projected appearance of the new Coliseum, visit http://youtu.be/U2s-3A_bAs8.
Advance Purchase Discount: Naptown Roller Girls 2012-2013 Season Ticket Package
at Indiana State Fairgrounds
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Do you want to be a part of the action with Indianapolis’ first flat-track women’s derby league? It’s time to take advantage of discounted pricing for Season 7 with the Naptown Roller Girls!
If you buy your Season Pass now, you’ll get it at last season’s prices. But, don’t wait too long prices will go up!
What do you get?
* Early entry to each of our home season bouts! Season ticket holders get first picks at the best seats!!!!
* An assortment of NRG goodies!
Season passes will be a customized badge with your name on it, to make getting into a bout as easy as possible. Season passes and merch bags will be available in the front lobby during the first bout (December 29th). Your badge gets you in for the rest of the season! No hassle and no wait!
Season Schedule:
Bout #1: Dec. 29th Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavilion. A red vs black exhibition bout to kick off Season 7.
Bout #2: Jan. 26th Indiana Convention Center
Bout #3: Feb. 2nd Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavilion/Star Wars Bout
Bout #4: April 5th Indiana Convention Center. A rare Friday night derby treat!
Bout #5: April 27th Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavilion
Bout #6: May 18th Indiana Convention Center
(DAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, AND TEAMS TO STILL BE DETERMINED)
Note: This is a season ticket package good for 1 ticket to each home bout in the 2012-2013 season.
Tickets start at $75.
Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
The Indiana Repertory Theatre kicked off its 41st season with a new take on the old classic Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. The upcoming season will feature Grammy-winning vocalist Sylvia McNair in an unforgettable production of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music;”updated classics like A Midsummer Night’s Dream; a world premiere by James Still; a remarkable debut from playwright Matthew Lopez and the return of Millicent Wright as the voice of Charlayne Woodard. The IRT promises to inspire, entertain and move its audiences with another great year of the highest quality of professional theatre artistry.
Founded in 1972, the IRT is the largest and leading fully professional not-for-profit theatre in the state and has grown into one of the leading regional theatres in the country. The IRT continues to be one of the top-flight cultural institutions in the city and state, providing experiences that engage, surprise, challenge and entertain.
IRT’s 2012-2013 One America Season Presents:
(1) Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
September 5-30
A smart, sexy and suspenseful new take on Stevenson’s look at the evil that lurks in the hearts of men.
Going Solo Festival
September 18 – October 13
This festival will feature two intimate one-actor plays, one yet to be announced.
(2) The Night Watcher, by Charlayne Woodard
September 20-October 15
Family ties reach beyond blood in this moving, one-woman piece by acclaimed playwright Charlayne Woodard. Investigating the social and cultural challenges that come with raising kids, Woodard’s tales of her “children” are transfixing and tragic.
(3) TBA – the second play in the Going Solo Festival has not yet been released.
(4) The House That Jack Built, by James Still
October 30-November 25
The world premiere from IRT Playwright-in-Resident James Still takes us to a rambling Thanksgiving get together in Vermont where friendship and family are intertwined and memories of the past have a place at the table.
(5) A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, presented by St.Vincent Health
November 25- December 24
Join Scrooge, Tiny Tim and a host of spirited ghosts in this timeless story of regret and redemption.
(6) Jackie and Me, by Steven Dietz, adapted from the book by Dan Gutman
January 11-February 16
A young boy’s school report on Jackie Robinson finds him travelling back in time to meet one of the most influential baseball players in history. But a strange twist gives him a unique understanding of the struggles faced by the first black man to play in the major leagues. T
(7) A Little Night Music, by Steven Sondheim
January 23-February 17
This captivating tale of romance and loss exquisitely reminds us: the best dance is done with a partner you love. Inspired by one of Ingmar Bergman’s most enchanting films,Send In The Clowns. Starring international vocalist Sylvia McNair.
(8) The Whipping Man, by Matthew Lopez
March 5-24
As the Civil War comes to a bloody close, a Passover Seder in a shattered antebellum mansion reveals hidden truths about the nature of freedom and the frailty of family. Everyone carries scars in this emotionally stirring period drama that binds three men whose world has changed forever.
(9) A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by William Shakespeare
April 10-May 12
Mistaken identities, love charms and magical encounters all run amok in Shakespeare’s classic comedy set in an Athenian forest inhabited by sprites, fairies and a group of amorous couples who change partners at the drop of a spell.
For more information, visit http://www.irtlive.com/.
This afternoon, while waiting for a friend in a hotel lobby, I caught myself staring at a painting on the wall simply labeled “Indiana Artist.” To me, the painting did not seem too intricate. Sure it had layers of various colors and differing brush strokes, but to me, it was nothing better than a kindergarten finger painting. I even said to myself, “How is that art?” Well, I answered my own question, and I can tell you where I learned the answer.
For the last eights years, I have made it a tradition to attend one of the most eclectic events in Indianapolis–an interactive, sensory overload art show better known as Oranje–Indulge Your Senses. This is the event that put people’s tastes in perspective for me. This is the event that helped me realize that people can look at the exact same object and see two very different things. This is the event that made me appreciate art in metals, art in paintings, art in sculpture, fashion, and music. This is the event that answered my question “How is that art?” It is art because someone feels it should be appreciated.
To purchase tickets online, visit http://oranje2012.eventbrite.com/. Prepare to pay for parking. For more information on Oranje, visit http://www.oranjeindy.com/. Tweet me when you get there.
