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FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012
THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR
1ST MAIN
Visual Art
Festivals
Shrine Exhibition
When: Oct. 5-Nov. 25. Where: Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St. Tickets & info: Free; www.indplsartcenter.org. Annually, around Day of the Dead celebrations, the Indianapolis Art Center asks people to create shrines about pretty much anything their makers want to remember or honor. The result is an exhibition of dozens of folk art shrines, created by artists with and without formal training. The IAC’s other Day of the Dead events have shifted to the Indiana State Museum and the Eiteljorg.
St. Joan of Arc French Market Festival
When: Noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 8. Where: St. Joan of Arc Church, 4217 Central Ave. Tickets & info: Free; www.sjoa.org. Oui, the music at this festival is good; plus there’s a children’s play area and some cute vendors. But the real draw is the eats and the fact that you can wash them down with a bottle of bubbly. Food and beverage tickets ($1 each) buy such delights as escargot en croute ($5), a plate of bread, cheese, fruit and pate ($7) or oysters Rockefeller ($4). So, let the champagne flow ($20) and call a cab!
Music Tonic Ball 11
When: 7 p.m. Nov. 16. Where: White Rabbit Cabaret, Radio Radio and the Fountain Square Theatre. Tickets & info: $25, www.tonicindy.com. The annual home-grown rock ’n’ roll fundraiser is one of my favorite events. I love to rock, especially with Indianapolis’ uber-talented local musicians. This year, bands will cover Stevie Wonder, U2 and The Kinks, and everyone — even youngsters — can participate. It’s a great way to kick off the holiday season, and it benefits Second Helpings, a nonprofit community kitchen and food pantry.
If it’s a French Market, there must be wine. PROVIDED BY THE SOSAGROUP
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ROB GOEBEL / THE STAR 2011 FILE PHOTO
PK Letko of PK & the Big Stir was part of last year’s Tonic Ball.
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