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LIFE WITH THE AFTERLIFE: TRUE TALES OF THE PARANORMAL WITH GHOST HUNTER AMY BRUNI

Sat Sep 16 at 8pm

UPTOWN: MOTOWN REMIXED

Thu Sep 28 at 7:30pm

ANIMANIACS: IN CONCERT

Thu Oct 5 at 7:30pm

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS: BILL MEDLEY & BUCKY HEARD

Fri Oct 6 at 8pm

THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH

Sun Oct 8 at 7pm

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND

Wed Oct 11 at 7:30pm

WISH YOU WERE HERE: THE SIGHT & SOUND OF PINK FLOYD

Sat Oct 14 at 8pm

LUCINDA WILLIAMS AND HER BAND

Sun Oct 15 at 7pm

STEWART COPELAND: POLICE DERANGED FOR ORCHESTRA

Thu Oct 19 at 7:30pm

HARRY CHAPIN AT 80: A RETROSPECTIVE, FEATURING THE CHAPIN FAMILY

Fri Oct 20 at 8pm

BILL FRISELL FIVE AND AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE’S OWL SONG

Sat Oct 21 at 8pm

ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Sat Oct 28 at 8pm

AN EVENING WITH BRUCE COCKBURN

Wed Nov 1 at 7:30pm

BÉLA FLECK, ZAKIR HUSSAIN, EDGAR MEYER WITH RAKESH CHAURASIA

Thu Nov 2 at 7:30pm

GRACE POTTER

Fri Nov 3 at 8pm

ETTA MAY

Fri Nov 3 at 7:30pm

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE

Sat Nov 4 at 8pm

TRES SOULS

Sat Nov 4 at 8pm

THE LITTLE MERMEN: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY TRIBUTE BAND

Sun Nov 5 at 3pm & 7pm

EASTON CORBIN

Thu Nov 9 at 7:30pm

GREGORIAN: PURE CHANTS

Fri Nov 10 at 8pm

CANDACE BUSHNELL: TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS AND SEX AND THE CITY

Sun Nov 12 at 7pm

ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER & BROOKLYN RIDER

SONGS OF LOVE AND DEATH

Fri Nov 17 at 8pm

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO

Sat Nov 18 at 8pm

THE BLACK MARKET TRUST

Sun Nov 19 at 7pm

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR: CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA

Fri Nov 24 at 2pm

JIM BRICKMAN: A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS

Thu Nov 30 at 7:30pm

THE MIDTOWN MEN: HOLIDAY HITS

Fri Dec 1 at 8pm

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS  CHRISTMAS TOUR 2023

Tue Dec 5 at 7:30pm

JON MCLAUGHLIN: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Fri Dec 8 at 8pm

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND HOLIDAY SHOW

Sat Dec 9 at 8pm

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY’S WILD & SWINGIN’ HOLIDAY PARTY

Wed Dec 13 at 7:30pm

AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS

Fri Jan 26 at 8pm

ALAN CUMMING & ARI SHAPIRO: OCH & OY!

A CONSIDERED CABARET

Sat Feb 3 at 8pm

MARIACHI HERENCIA DE MÉXICO: HEREDEROS

Fri Feb 9 at 8pm

SOFIA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Fri Feb 23 at 8pm

ARETHA’S GOLD: CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN

Fri Feb 24 at 8pm

THE IRISH TENORS

Fri Mar 8 at 8pm

CARRIE NEWCOMER WITH PIANIST GARY WALTERS & STRING QUARTET

Sat Mar 9 at 8pm

BRUCE HORNSBY WITH YMUSIC

Sat Mar 9 at 8pm

IMAGINATION MOVERS

Sun Mar 10 at 1pm & 4pm

CROCE PLAYS CROCE: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

March 30 at 8pm

JESSE COOK

Sun Apr 7 at 7pm

RAY CHEN

Fri Apr 12 at 8pm

SAMMY MILLER AND THE CONGREGATION

Fri Apr 19 at 8pm

RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE

Sat Apr 20 at 8pm

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN & SPECIAL GUEST

Fri May 17 at 8pm

GRACE POTTER

ROBERT CRAYRAY CHEN

KATHERINE MCPHEE

BRANFORD MARSALIS LUCINDA WILLIAMS

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Unified Front

The final Legends mural brings together the past and present of Indianapolis.

BY TONY REHAGEN

THIS MONTH, THEINDIANAPOLIS

Bicentennial Commission unveils the fourth “Legends” mural downtown, this one overlooking Unity Plaza. When the Pacers first approached the Indy Arts Council about the idea, the wall in question was literally a blank canvas.

The commission had already authorized towering portraits of cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor, Madam C.J. Walker, and poet Etheridge Knight. The final installment could be an image of just about anyone. The commission considered a depiction of a basketball star for this space outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, but they opted instead to make the art brightening Unity Plaza more emblematic of the name. They decided the best way to portray unity would be to bring together the faces of many men and women who helped foster community in the city rather than just one.

Then the commission realized

this several-stories-tall collection of luminaries was too big, even for them.

“We determined that we really could not be the ones to determine who was included,” says Julia Muney Moore, director of public art for the Indy Arts Council. “And to make the decision, we knew we’d need a pretty large committee.”

It took about a month to bring together a committee of approximately 40 stakeholders, who spent six more months building a list of nearly 200 prospective subjects and whittling it down to 43.

There were two main criteria for inclusion. The first was that each person had to have been active in the community after 1820 and to have died by the end of 2021 (to avoid recency bias). The second was that each person’s work and life had to somehow contribute to bringing the people of Indianapolis together. Candidates included artists and performers (Wes Montgomery), journalists (Lillian Thomas Fox), civic leaders (Moy Jin Kee), educators (Amelia R. Keller), government officials (Robert Brokenburr), entrepreneurs (members of the Lilly family), and sports stars (Bobby “Slick” Leonard).

Once the list was finalized, Chicagobased artist Anna Murphy won the bid to paint the mural with the concept of a blue and gold bouquet of portraits and flowers. The various flora wreathing the faces are the state flowers of the legends who were born outside of Indiana. The blossoms have an additional significance that ties the piece together. “Picasso said, ‘The meaning of life is to find your gift; the purpose of life is to give it away,’” says Murphy. “These people had the courage to share their gift. Everyone has the power inside to become a legend of their own. I hope this inspires them to blossom into that legend.”

AN IMPERFECT EXAMPLE

Poet Etheridge Knight was a flawed man, and that’s what made him a legend.

BY TONY REHAGEN

ALMOST ALL THE HOOSIERS FEATURED IN THE Bicentennial Legends mural series are recognized for something positive. Marshall “Major” Taylor was a world champion cyclist and role model for racial equality in athletics. Madam C.J. Walker was the first self-made millionaire in America. But staring down on Mass Ave from the brick wall of the Chatterbox Jazz Club is Etheridge Knight, who is known—if he is known—for his perceived transgressions.

Knight was a convicted felon, an inmate, and a drug addict. He was also a skilled poet who honed his craft and published his landmark first book Poems from Prison (1968) from a cell at Indiana State Prison. And it was his brutal honesty about his own faults—and those of the society that imprisoned him—that has made him an inspiration to people from all walks of life. “He resonates today because he was not in the ivory tower, he was a person among the people, hanging out with average, everyday people,” says Norman Minnick, poet and editor of The Lost Etheridge: Uncollected Poems of Etheridge Knight. “His poems speak to real experiences, racial injustice, addiction, love. It’s raw and edgy and not always politically correct. Real people can relate to it.”

Knight’s great-niece Hanako Gavia is working with Butler University on a public humanities project to promote Knight’s archives and his philosophy, which he called “the universality of feelings.” She hopes this mural leads onlookers to be inspired by Knight’s personal story. “We think we have to be perfect to be a good person, but you can be complicated and still be admired,” says Gavia. “His imperfections helped shape him and allowed him to make great work. I hope people see not just some Black man in a picture, but they see themselves in him and his work.”

July 15, 2023 | 6 PM

The Basile Opera Center

September 9, 2023 | 7 PM

MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park

November 10 & 11 | 7:30 PM , November 12 | 3 PM

The Booth Tarkington Theater

February 21, 2024 | 6 PM Union 50

Opera Cabaret at Union 50

March 16, 2024 | 7 PM

The Madam Walker Legacy Center

May 3 & 4 | 7:30 PM, May 5 | 3 PM

The Toby Theater at Newfields

October 14, 2023 | 6:30 PM

The Indiana State Museum

Meet the Authors

Get in touch with your favorite pen pals during these writer visits and special seminars this fall.

DELBROOK VISITING WRITERS SERIES

Butler University hosts its Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series, which is coordinated by the Department of English. These events are open to the public, free of charge. butlerartscenter.org

KELLOGG WRITERS SERIES

Through its Allen & Helen Kellogg Writer Series, the University of Indianapolis brings writers to campus for book discussions and fiction readings. Held in UIndy Hall A, these visits are also open to the public, free of charge. uindy.edu

10/23–11/13 In its 25th year, this annual event hosts authors Chasten Buttigieg, Jonathan Eig, Daisy Alpert Florin, Martin Fletcher, Natasha Lance Rogoff, Benji Lovitt, and B.A. Shapiro for in-person chats with local bibliophiles. The festival also includes an art gallery reception, film screenings, musical performances, and group discussions about cuisine and cultural issues. Ticket prices for individual events vary, but most are $10 to $15. All-inclusive festival passes are available starting at $50. jccindy.org

CANDACE BUSHNELL: TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS, AND SEX AND THE CITY

11/12 The Center Presents welcomes bestselling author Candace Bushnell to the Palladium to share the stories that inspired her popular works Sex and the City, The Carrie Diaries, and Lipstick Jungle, among others. Tickets start at $35. thecenterpresents.org

9/20 Jaquira Díaz at Schrott Center for the Arts

9/21 Brian Evenson, The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell

11/1 Lauren Redniss at Shelton Auditorium

11/15 Rebecca McKanna, Don’t Forget The Girl

10/25 Dantiel Moniz at Schrott Center for the Arts

10/11 Sarah Layden, Imagine Your Life Like This

10/2 Matthew Zapruder at Shelton Auditorium

11/28 Lydia Millet at Shelton Auditorium

JCC ANN KATZ FESTIVAL OF BOOKS & ARTS

COMING SOON to

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in Concert | October 3 | Clowes Memorial Hall

Step Afrika! | October 5 | Clowes Memorial Hall

Tom Papa: 2023 Comedy Tour | October 6 | Clowes Memorial Hall

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: The 48th Anniversary Spectacular Tour with Barry Bostwick! | October 14 | Clowes Memorial Hall

Billy Ocean | October 15 | Clowes Memorial Hall

Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Ghosts, Monsters, and Tales of Adventure | October 19 | Clowes Memorial Hall

Misfit: A Gary Gulman Stand Up Comedy and Book Tour | October 20 | Schrott Center for the Arts

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac | October 21 | Clowes Memorial Hall

Black Violin: The Black Violin Experience Tour | October 23 | Clowes Memorial Hall

Coco Live-To-Film Concert | October 26 | Clowes Memorial Hall

The Price is Right Live | October 28 | Clowes Memorial Hall

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Starring BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon | November 19 | Clowes Memorial Hall

A Magical Cirque Christmas | December 10 | Clowes Memorial Hall

American Girl Live! In Concert | December 14 | Clowes Memorial Hall

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live | December 21 | Clowes Memorial Hall

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Celebrate music, fi ne arts and handicrafts, fi lm,

By Marc Allan and Lou Harry

theater, literature, and holiday festivity with this jubilant mix of Central Indiana jubilees.

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8/26

Hip-Hop F op Festival ival

Chreece Hip-Hop Festival in Fountain Square

Back after a three-year absence, Chreece 2023 will present more than 60 local and national acts and 20 producers and deejays at eight Fountain Square venues. Headliners include beatmaker 9th Wonder, who’s worked with Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé and made an album called Indie 500 with Talib Kweli; rapper Redveil, whose songs are heavily soul-influenced; and Kari Faux, who is rightly described as fearless and outspoken. The festival also will pay tribute to DJ Indiana Jones (Ron Miner), a fixture in the Indianapolis music scene for decades before his death in 2020. ch reecea f co m chreeceaf.com

9/9

Penrod Arts Fair at Newfields

The Penrod Arts Fair began decades before the 38th Street and Michigan Road grounds were labeled Newfields. In fact, its history goes back to 1967, before we even had an Indianapolis Museum of Art. From its early days as a party thrown by the Penrod Society to support what was then called the Art Association of Indianapolis, the event has grown into a tradition happening the first Saturday after Labor Day

every year. Thousands flock to the fair to peruse and purchase art, see local talent on stage, find out what’s happening in the upcoming arts season, and give in to the temptation to buy sticky bags of caramel corn. pe n ro d . o rg penrod.org

hours to create new works to be judged for cash prizes.

9/23–24 Carmel International Arts Festival at Main Street and Rangeline Road

8/31–9/3

BUTTER FINE ART FAIR

9/9–10

All IN Music & Arts Festival at the Indiana State Fairgrounds

Year two of this music festival is packed with jam bands—Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Umphrey’s McGee, and Trey Anastasio of Phish—and, curiously, the comedy-rock group Tenacious D. Some of the musicians also will play together in “dreamsets” covering Led Zeppelin and Beatles music. All IN bills itself as “the most comfortable festival in America,” and last year that proved to be true, with easy access to food and restrooms and great views of the indoor and outdoor stages. And since it’s the brainchild of Steve Sybesma, one of the founders of Deer Creek (now Ruoff) Music Center, you know the production will be solid. a l l i n festi va l .co m allinfestival.com

9/16 Art Squared in Fountain Square

There’s a small-town energy to this festival/block party where local artists and artisans set up booths in Fountain Square. But there are two elements that make it unique. First, there’s the joyful Art Parade, where creativity and playfulness are the driving forces for the DIY floats—along with an excessive amount of candy tossed to the crowd. Then there’s the Masterpiece in a Day competition, during which visual artists and writers have just a few

The mission of this free festival is “educating the community through the arts.” This year, that entails showcasing approximately 140 artists (up from 100 last year) from across the United States, presentations from Carmel’s four sister cities (Jelgava, Latvia; Kawachinagano, Osaka, Japan; Xiangyang, Hubei, China; and—the newest—Cortona, Italy), and an expansion of its “Young @ Art” area to include more kids’ activities. And, of course, the event will include music performances and food from local restaurants. ca r m el a rts carmelarts festi va l o rg festival.org

Carm Int na Carm Int national Ar ional Arts Fes s Festival ival

After doubling attendance from 4,000 to 8,000 in its second year, “North America’s most popular new art fair” returns with a bigger presence in the newly renovated Stutz building and expectations for additional growth. This year’s BUTTER will take up 10 spaces in the building (40,000 square feet) and display works by more than 50 visual artists, in addition to hosting music, dance, poetry and spoken-word performances; conversations with artists; and more. Director Deonna Craig anticipates about 10,000 ticket holders and 2,000 students under 18 (who receive free admission) over the course of four days. “Fairgoers will feel like BUTTER has grown because we have, in size and in space,” she says. Created by GANGGANG, the cultural development agency, BUTTER exists to provide a platform for artists of color like Craig. She grew up in Indianapolis and participated in BUTTER as an artist in its first two years. Her work sold out on preview night both years. (In 2022, 109 pieces of artwork sold, generating $250,000 during the four days and another $210,000 afterwards.)

“I’ve seen how it can help the trajectory of an artist’s career, and I’ve seen the need to continue to do the work,” Craig says. And that’s why she applied for the newly created position of fair director. As a result, this year she’s concentrating on presenting the event and won’t be showing her work. “The entire 10,000-person fair—that’s my art this year,” she says. “BUTTER 3 is my art.” butterartfair.com

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9/28–10/1 Lotus World Music and Arts Festival in Bloomington

Since 1994, Bloomington has fully embraced this multistage festival attracting talent from around the world. You may not have heard of the performers—or experienced the genres of music—but that feeling of discovery is a big part of the pleasure. One ticket lets you bop from one stage to the next to find your bliss. While the schedule for this year wasn’t set as of press time, you can get a sense of the range from last year’s acts, which included performers from Ghana, Ukraine, Vietnam, Angola, Ireland, and other parts of the world. And the positive vibes and party atmosphere reach into the streets to include local restaurants and businesses that sell their wares in the space between venues. lotusfest org lotusfest.org

October Historic Irvington Halloween Festival in Irvington

There’s something special about a signature event that arises not from a corporate meeting or a marketing strategy but from a grassroots passion shared by neighborhood

residents. Such is the case with Irvington’s Halloween Festival, now in its 77th year and still going strong. The street fair along Washington is October 28 and includes the traditional costumed Vampire Run and Little Bat Dash races. More events will be announced, but you can drive around Irvington any time in the last half of the month to see the wild and wonderful homes decorated for the spooky season. i r vi n gto n irvington h a l l o wee n co m halloween.com

10/5–8 Riley Festival in Greenfield

Celebrate the birthday of one of Indiana’s leading literary lights, poet James Whitcomb Riley, at this multiday festival in Greenfield. Each year’s events vary a bit as they are built around a theme taken from one of Riley’s poems. But you can always count on hundreds of exhibitors and competitions in photography, quilting, and more. Signature events include the Parade of Flowers, during which schoolchildren decorate the town’s Riley statue, which dates back to 1918. And don’t miss the actual parade, featuring more than 75 crews of

performers, floats, local groups, and more. rileyfestival com rileyfestival.com

10/5–29 Headless Horseman Festival at Conner Prairie

In addition to offering interactive trips back in time, Conner Prairie—one of the largest living history museums in the country— hosts events throughout the year. The generations have most embraced this multifaceted Halloween festival built around The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Even if you don’t want to take the hayride (for an additional fee) where you’ll encounter Washington Irving’s mythical character, there’s still plenty to do, including corn mazes, a dry tubing hill, barrel train rides, storytelling, midway games, marionette and magic shows, and other gently haunted experiences. connerprairie org connerprairie.org

10/14 The Arts in Autumn at Midtown Plaza, Carmel

Double your free family fun. Between 2 and 6 p.m., The Arts in Autumn will feature food

9/18–30

INDY JAZZ FEST

The finale of Indy Jazz Fest was held in Garfield Park two years ago, and it was super-duper hot outside. Then last year, the weather was a little cold. This year, festival director David Allee expects the weather will be just right when the festival celebrates the 25th anniversary of its founding. The big event is September 30 at the TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, featuring smooth jazz saxophonist Boney James; percussionist Sheila E. & the E-Train; great fusion bassist Stanley Clarke and his new band, 4EVER; and a collection of Indianapolis jazz all-stars performing as the Indy Jazz Fest Legacy Band. That’ll be the final show of a festival that also includes iconic guitarist Pat Metheny (September 29 at Clowes Memorial Hall) and a slew of more intimate shows at The Cabaret and The Jazz Kitchen. Those include Naptown Sound, the official festival kickoff on September 23 featuring 10 local groups. “We did it last year and it was fantastic. People got to mingle with the artists, and it was a great showcase,” Allee says. The September 27 Jazz Kitchen show featuring guitarist Russell Malone with the Indianapolis Jazz Collective pays tribute to legendary Indianapolis guitarist Wes Montgomery, who would have turned 100 this year. The theme of this year’s Jazz Fest is “Looking Back/ Looking Forward,” with a focus on celebrating modern masters and new stars while celebrating Indy’s jazz legacy. For those who need a primer on the Indianapolis scene, the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation has a new website, indianapolisjazzhalloffame.org. indyjazzfest.net

Headle Horseman Fes Hea d le Horseman Festival ival

vendors, arts and crafts merchants, family activities, a movie screening, live entertainment, a custom photo booth, trick-or-treating, a canine costume contest, and a variety of giveaways. Event attendees and their pets are invited to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes. A few blocks north, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Arts & Design District, is Carmel’s monthly event Meet Me on Main, featuring pumpkin carver Lee Saberson doing live demonstrations. carmel in gov/ carmel.in.gov/ our-city/experience/events-and-festivals/ the-arts-in-autumn

October/November

Bard Fest at multiple venues

This ambitious collection of theater productions has expanded beyond the Shakespeare works that sparked its creation. Of course, you can still see the work of Will this season—including the popular comedy As You Like It, the less-often-produced drama Troilus and Cressida, and the gore-fest Titus Andronicus. But the mix also includes Medea, Hedda Gabler, and—a true wild card—the comedy A Bold Stroke for a Husband, a rare 18th-century play by a female playwright. Performances are presented at theaters throughout the area, so double check to make sure you are heading to the right place for the show you want. indybardfest com indybardfest.com

11/18–12/30 Christmas at the Zoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

These days, you can catch holiday light shows at zoos around the country, but Indy’s was the first. Starting in 1967, every iteration has featured a mix of familiar returnees, new offerings, and family fun activities. While most of the animal residents are at rest, there’s still plenty to do. You can decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus, travel through a twinkling light tunnel and a mirror maze, check out the live reindeer hanging out by Santa’s sleigh, and meet the legendary bearded guy himself. He can be found at both Santa’s Study and in the Flights of Fancy area. (How he can be in two places at once is just one of his amazing superpowers.) i n d i a n a pol iszo o co m indianapoliszoo.com

November–January Winterlights at Newfields

Try not to think about the December electric bill at Newfields as you stroll through the more than 1.5 million lights creatively hung throughout the grounds. These lights not only shine, some of them also even appear to dance—to the music of The Nutcracker, of course, as well as other holiday tunes. This year, you can even walk through the glow of a giant ornament. Need to warm up? The already fancy-schmancy Lilly House is bedecked with handmade decorations. Mugs of cider or hot cocoa are also on offer, along with festive snacks. And make sure to check out Big Piñata, a sculpture by Mexico-based art collective Happy Rebels. Yes, it’s a really big piñata. d isco ve r n ewfi el d s o rg discovernewfields.org

12/15–17 ’Tis the Season at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

Candlelight Theatre has staged a different version of this holiday production for the last 20 years in the Harrison home. Visitors meet in the carriage house to drink hot cider and listen to carolers, then are guided through rooms in the beautifully decorated, newly renovated house where performers share folk tales and traditions from all over the world. As always, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there, and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are represented, too. “It’s a nice setting to tell stories and have people come through,” says director Jill Whelan. Tickets start at $15, and performances often sell out early. Room buyouts are available for groups of up to 16 people. bh psi te o rg/eve n ts/tis - th e - sea so n bhpsite.org/events/tis-the-season

10/5–15

HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Find out for yourself why MovieMaker Magazine recently named Indiana’s own Heartland Film Festival as one of the 25 coolest film festivals in the world. Yes, the world! Be warned: Since this cinematic staple seems to grow its profile every year, you will need to act fast to score tickets to the more highly anticipated major Hollywood studio releases in the lineup. (The schedule will be announced and tickets and passes will go on sale September 15.) But don’t fret if you aren’t fast enough. The Heartland Film Festival is much more than attention-getting prerelease showings. Rounding out the field for its 32nd year are more than 100 documentary and narrative films from around the world encompassing a wide range of genres. In many cases, the filmmakers themselves accompany the films, providing post-screening insight and participating in red carpet events and parties throughout the 11 days. There is big money to be had, as well: Specifically, $60,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to filmmakers who earn the most kudos from the festival jurists. This year, screenings and events will take place at multiple theaters, including Landmark Glendale, Living Room Theaters at Bottleworks, Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie, Newfields, and the new Emagine Theatre at Hamilton Town Center. heartland film.org/festival

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PHOTOS COURTESY (ABOVE) WINTERLIGHTS (INSTALLATION VIEW OF THE SNOWFLAKE BRIDGE) / (BOTTOM LEFT) HEARTLAND FILM

The market expands onto the east patio between the Palladium and Hotel Carmichael to accommodate three huts. The Spielhaus (a place to meet Santa and other holiday characters) is new, and two others are relocating: the Kinderecke (the kids’ area) and the Werkstatt (which hosts woodworking demonstrations). There’s also a new food called döner, meat smoked on a spit and served shaved. The popular street food was brought to Germany by Turkish immigrants. And there will be more places to sit this year, as well as additional parking at the city’s new garage near the Old Spaghetti Factory.

New this year

The biggest change in year two is the added observation of the winter solstice holidays, Hanukkah (December 8–10), Kwanzaa, and Las Posadas (both December 15–17). Each will be celebrated over a specific weekend and will feature related food, music, programming, and vendors. In addition, the event will extend to Cleveland Street, the alley that leads to the biergarten. Hours for the Athenaeum Christkindlmarkt will be condensed to Fridays–Sundays, rather than Thursdays–Sundays, and Krampusnacht (December 2)—the most popular night of last year’s event—will be even bigger this year, with more programming and more Krampuses.

“We’re a celebration of the holidays. That’s probably the best way to put it. The traditional German heritage side of it is Christian Christmas—Christkindlmarkt, Krampus, St. Nick. But we respect and understand that there are other celebrations and other cultures in our community, and we want to hold them just as high as we would Christmas.” —Craig

Mince, president, Athenaeum Foundation

Theater has a long history of dismissing or ignoring the voices of Black playwrights. While recently there have been increased efforts nationally and locally to acknowledge and address this omission both on and offstage, it’s been the focus of OnyxFest since 2011. The first and still only area festival devoted to the work of Black writers, OnyxFest annually assigns a team of jurors to choose the most promising work from its substantial stack of submissions. This year, the festival’s five plays will be produced at the IndyFringe Basile Theatre and the Crispus Attucks High School Auditorium. The lineup includes Levi Frazier, Jr.’s Tigonie, about a man whose past comes back to haunt him; Josiah McCruiston’s 5 Moods of Black Anguish, described as “spoken word, prose and sermonettes” that “explore the pain and glory of a people with unconquerable spirits”; Ardre Orie’s all-male The Heart of a Man, exploring dating, love, marriage, sexuality, and domestic violence; Deborah Patrick’s Right Behind You, in which a family elder dying of Covid leads to a survivor’s reflections; and Delores Thornton’s Babe, based on the true story of an 82-year-old woman uncovering buried truths. The Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI also offers programs throughout the year, helping to foster community, develop positive social transformation, and empower youth via workshops, education programs, and more. onyxfest.com

11/18–12/24

Carmel Christkindlmarkt

11/24–12/17

Athenaeum Christkindlmarkt

2017 Opened 2022

“This isn’t just another fair or carnival; it’s an immersion into German cultural history.” —Dan McFeely, president of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt board Quotes

PHOTOS (ABOVE LEFT) BY TONY VALAINIS / (ABOVE RIGHT) BY TONY VALAINIS / (BELOW) ONYXFEST

THEATER & DANCE

don’t miss

Rhythm Nation

Step Afrika! combines traditional African dance with contemporary stepping techniques in its energetic, heart-pounding performances that promote education and learning.

THEATER & DANCE CALENDAR

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

9/20–10/14 Indiana Repertory Theatre starts its 2023–24 season with the terrifying tale of Frankenstein’s monster on the OneAmerica Mainstage. irtlive.com

Str8 Up Frederick Douglass in Rhythm, Rap, and Jazz

ONGOING

Detroit ’67

ENDS 9/10 This tale of two siblings by Dominique Morisseau is presented by Naptown African American Theatre Collective at Phoenix Theatre’s Livia and Steve Russell Stage. phoenixtheatre.org

Grumpy Old Men

ENDS 10/1 Neighbors

Max and John become romantic rivals in this comedy at Beef & Boards beefandboards.com

SEPTEMBER

Sanctuary City

9/7–24 Two young DREAMers navigate city life in Martyna Majok’s American Lives Theatre production at the Phoenix Theatre. phoenixtheatre.org

Hello, Dolly!

9/15–10/8 The character of spirited matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi travels to Yonkers in the Footlite Musicals presentation of this 1964 classic. footlite.org

9/22 The story of American abolitionist Frederick Douglass is told through music and dance at the Indiana State Museum in this performance directed by Deborah Asante of the Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis. indiana museum.org

Balancing Acts

Balanchine & Mixed Repertoire

9/22–24 The Indianapolis Ballet showcases the works of George Balanchine and premieres a new ballet by Kristin Toner at The Toby at Newfields indyballet.org

The Gift

9/22–10/1 A young girl named Eleanor must accurately interpret her mother’s dreams and visions or face dire consequences in this psychological thriller at The Cat thecat.biz

OCTOBER

Step Afrika!

10/5 The first professional dance company dedicated to stepping comes to Clowes Memorial Hall butlerartscenter.org

Grandmothers Inc.

10/5–15 An unlikely team of female detectives brings an amusing brand of justice to this Actors Ink production at the Phoenix Theatre phoenixtheatre.org

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

10/5–11/19 Based on a biblical tale, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical inspires audiences with its message of forgiveness at Beef & Boards beefandboards.com

The Prom

10/6–21 Travel to a conservative small town where a high school student fights for her right to pick a prom date in this production at The Tarkington thecenterpresents.org

Patti LuPone: Don’t Monkey with Broadway 10/11 Tony Award

winner Patti LuPone gives her regards to Broadway tunes in this solo show at Indiana University Auditorium iuauditorium.com

Murder at the Manor

10/13–14, 10/29 Working in teams, guests attempt to solve a macabre mystery at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. bhpsite.org

Boo-La-La! An Indianapolis Spook-tacular 2

10/13–29 Celebrate the spooky season with a series of short, 10-minute stories from Fonseca Theatre Company fonsecatheatre.org

Snow White

10/18 The National Opera and Ballet of Ukraine brings the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tale to life at Clowes Memorial Hall butlerartscenter.org

New Horizon

10/19–22 With a new artistic director in place, Dance Kaleidoscope opens its season with performances at Indiana Repertory Theatre. dancekal.org

Disney Junior Live on Tour: Costume Palooza

10/21 Disney Junior characters and Marvel superheroes throw a costume party at Old National Centre’s Murat Theatre. livenation.com

Mean Girls

With Tina Fey on the creative team, hilarity is sure to ensue when Mean Girls hits collegiate

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

CLASSIC TALES AND NEW NARRATIVES COMBINE WITH SONG-AND-DANCE NUMBERS AND FEATS OF PHYSICAL AGILITY IN THIS ARRAY OF STAGE PERFORMANCES.

THEATER & DANCE

stages 10/26 at Elliott Hall of Music (convoca tions.purdue.edu) and 10/27–28 at Indiana University Auditorium (iuauditorium.com).

Humans 2.0 by Circa

10/28 You’ll flip over the acrobatic feats and choreography of the Australian circus performers of Circa when they land at Loeb Playhouse convocations.purdue.edu

Ghost Stories

10/29–30 Listen to spine-tingling tales presented by the Storytelling Arts of Indiana at the Phoenix Theatre phoenix theatre.org

NOVEMBER

Come From Away

11/1–2 The true story of 7,000 travelers stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11 might restore your faith in humanity while watching this play at Indiana University Auditorium iuauditorium.com

New Works

11/2–5 Fresh choreography is on displaywhen the Indianapolis Ballet takes the stage at The District Theatre indyballet.org

Hasta La Muerte: A Day of the Dead Show

11/3 Celebrate Día de Muertos at Loeb Playhouse with this two-act multicultural production. convoca tions.purdue.edu

Derek Hough: A Symphony of Dance

11/4 The Dancing With the Stars alum glides through Murat Theatre at Old National Centre livenation.com

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

11/18–12/24 Adapted by Tom Haas, this classic tale of redemption at Indiana Repertory Theatre is a holiday tradition. irtlive.com

White Christmas

11/24–12/31 Based on the Bing Crosby film, this Beef & Boards musical performance celebrates love. beefandboards.com

A Very Phoenix Xmas Returns: The Return of a Very Phoenix Xmas

11/25–12/23 Created by Claire Wilcher and friends, this Phoenix Theatre show pokes festive fun at the holidays. phoenixtheatre.org

DECEMBER

A Christmas Carol

12/1–22 This Beef & Boards adaptation of the Charles Dickens tale portrays Ebenezer Scrooge’s encounters with the ghosts of his past, present, and future. beefandboards.com

Elf the Musical

12/1–24 Originally a 2003 motion picture, Elf follows orphaned Buddy on a quest to discover his true identity at The Tarkington. thecenter presents.org

A Magical Cirque Christmas

12/10 The season takes on new twists and turns at Clowes Memorial Hall butlerartscenter.org

Mixed Nuts

If you can’t get enough of Tchaikovsky’s classic Christmastime ballet, we offer a handful of Indy-area interpretations.

The Nutcracker

11/26–27 Indiana Ballet Conservatory’s performance at the Palladium is staged by IBC founding artistic director Alyona YakovlevaRandall. indianaballetconservatory.org

12/1–3 Don’t miss the Sugar Plum Fairy Dessert Party before Central Indiana Dance Ensemble takes the stage at STAR Bank Performing Arts Center at Zionsville High School. cidedance.org

12/1–10 Named for Florence Marie Hancock, The Florence Theatre opened in 2022 and hosts Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre productions such as this one. gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org

12/15–17 Clara’s dreamy journey to the Land of the Sweets comes to life in this two-act Indianapolis Ballet adaptation at Old National Centre’sMurat Theatre. indyballet.org

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

12/5 The Murat Theatre at Old National Centre welcomes Talmi Entertainment’s international cast, along with supporting talent from Indy’s Fox Hill Dance Academy. nutcracker.com

Nutcracker Sweets

12/21–23 The Indianapolis Ballet Family Series brings a condensed, one-hour matinee rendition to The Toby at Newfields indyballet.org

PHOTOS (LEFT) COURTESY BEEF & BOARDS, (TOP) BY MOONBUG PHOTOGRAPHY

White Christmas

LECTURES, COMEDY & SPOKEN WORD

SEPTEMBER

That’s What She Said

9/8 Nine local women take the mic at The Tarkington to tell personal tales of love, loss, and victory. thecenterpresents.org

Brooke Shields: An Intimate Evening

9/8–9 The model, actress, and author whose screen debut was an Ivory soap commercial shares stories and songs at The Cabaret. thecabaret.org

Ms. Pat: Ya Girl Done Made It

9/9 Stand-up comedian and host of The Patdown podcast, Ms. Pat brings good humor to Clowes Memorial Hall. butlerartscenter.org

An Evening with Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy on Mental Health Awareness

9/11 This discussion at Clowes Memorial Hall advocates for improved care for people struggling with mental health and addiction issues. butlerartscenter.org

Eddie B’s Teachers Only Comedy Tour

9/15 The creator of the refreshingly honest What Teachers Really Want to Say video series schools the crowd at Clowes Memorial Hall. butlerartscenter.org

The Know For Sure Podcast

9/15 B. Simone and Megan Ashley share the secrets of their longtime friendship at Old National Centre. livenation.com

Shane Gillis Live

9/21 Known for the YouTube sketch series Gilly & Keeves , Gillis entertains at Indiana University Auditorium. iuauditorium.com

Michael Carbonaro: Lies On Stage

9/22 The star of The Carbonaro Effect on truTV blends humor and illusion at Old National Centre. livenation.com

85 South Show Live

9/23 D.C. Young Fly, Karlous Miller, and Chico Bean show off their improv skills at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. gainbridgefieldhouse.com

Penn & Teller Present: The Foolers

9/24 The namesake duo won’t appear at Brown County Music Center, but four master magicians will entertain the audience. brown countymusiccenter.com

OCTOBER

Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience

10/4 The “Long Island Medium” acts as an intuitive spirit guide at Brown County Music Center browncounty musiccenter.com

Michelle Wolf: It’s Great to Be Here

10/7 The New York–based writer, producer, TV host, and comedian brings her one-woman show to the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre livenation.com

Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour

10/15 The TikTok comic

sensation brings the funny to a sold-out show at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre livenation.com

Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Ghosts, Monsters, and Tales of Adventure

10/19 The host of the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown takes audience members at Clowes Memorial Hall on a journey into the unexplained. butlerartscenter.org

Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour

10/28 Dubbed “the nicest man in stand-up” by The Atlantic, the Nashville comedian hits the stage at Gainbridge Fieldhouse gainbridge fieldhouse.com

Sam Morril: The Class Act Tour

10/29 The regular on Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar comes to Old National Centre. livenation.com

Hannah Berner Live

10/21 An “advocate for mental health, animals, and napping,” Brooklyn–based Berner gets giggly at Old National Centre livenation.com

Hear Our Stories: The Life & Afterlife of Incarceration

10/21 Former inmates share their stories about life in and outside of prison during this Storytelling Arts of Indiana event at Carmel Clay Public Library storytellingarts.org

Nurse Blake: The Shock Advised Tour

10/22 All health care workers should report to Clowes Memorial Hall stat to check out Nurse Blake’s feverish hot takes on working in the medical field. butler artscenter.org

NOVEMBER

Etta May

11/3 The “Polyester Princess” and “Queen of Southern Sass” talks back at The Tarkington thecenterpresents.org

Ari Shaffir: The Wrong Side of History Tour

11/11 The host of the Skeptic Tank podcast and Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening makes an appearance at Clowes Memorial Hall butlerartscenter.org

Nimesh Patel: Fast and Loose Tour

11/18 The first Indian American writer on Saturday Night Live stops at Old National Centre during his second nationwide tour. livenation.com

THIS SELECTION OF COMEDIANS, CELEBRITIES, AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS MAY MAKE YOU HOWL WITH LAUGHTER OR BRING YOU TO TEARS.

Nimesh Patel

POP, ROCK &MORE

don’t miss

Kaleidoscope Eyes

Describing her style as “dark pop with ballad undertones,” Chappell Roan writes most of her own songs. She delivers her brand of breathy, ethereal vocals to a local audience at Old National Centre in October.

THE TICKET

POP, ROCK & MORE CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

Indy Nights with Ryan Ahlwardt & Friends

9/1 The Fox59 Indy Now co-host and Straight No Chaser alum brings songs and stories to the stage at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael feinsteinshc.com

Symphony on the Prairie

9/1–3 The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra pays homage to ’80s hits with a trio of tribute shows. Rock out with Aeromyth: The Ultimate Aerosmith Tribute Experience (9/1), Pyromania: The Def Leppard Experience (9/2), and Voyage: The Ultimate Journey Tribute Band (9/3) at Conner Prairie. indiana polissymphony.org

Koe Wetzel

9/7 Bringing his Road to Hell Paso Tour to TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, the

country-rock musician will give the audience “Something to Talk About.” livenation.com

Grand Funk Railroad

9/8 The quintessential American classic rock band takes the stage at Brown County Music Center browncounty musiccenter.com

The Smashing Pumpkins

9/9 Borrowing a lyric from ’90s alt-rock hit “Bullet with Butterfly Wings,” The Smashing Pumpkins stop at Ruoff Music Center on The

joined onstage at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael by special guest, Indy’s own Jennie DeVoe. feinsteinshc.com

Andy Summers: The Cracked Lens + A Missing String

9/12 Guitarist for The Police Andy Summers stops at Schrott Center for the Arts on his 2023 U.S. solo tour. butler artscenter.org

George Thorogood and The Destroyers

9/14 The “Bad to the Bone”singer brings his Bad All Over the World Tour to Old National Centre. livenation.com

Noah Kahan

9/15 Donating a portion of his ticket proceeds to The Busyhead Project, the “Dial Drunk” singer hits TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park on the Stick Season Tour. livenation.com

Lauren Daigle

9/15 Special guest Josh Garrels joins Daigle at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for The Kaleidoscope Tour show. gainbridge fieldhouse.com

Gus Dapperton

9/19 Promoting his latest release, Henge, the indie-pop musician plays Deluxe at Old National Centre livenation.com

Tanya Tucker

Circle City Classic Cabaret Soul Jam

9/22 The Manhattans, The Dramatics, Blue Magic, and Heatwave summon doo-wop, soul, and funk at Clowes Memorial Hall butlerartscenter.org

Greta Van Fleet

9/22 With a sound steeped in classic rock roots, this band from Michigan travels to Gainbridge Fieldhouse with special guests Surf Curse. gainbridgefield house.com

Farm Aid

9/23 Supporting family farmers, the lineup for this sold-out show at Ruoff Music Center includes Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews. livenation.com

Ray LaMontagne

9/28 The Grammywinning singer’s Just Passing Through Tour rolls up to Brown County Music Center. browncountymusic center.com

Grandmaster Flash

9/28 More of a lecture than a concert, this founding father of hip-hop celebrates 50 years of the music genre at Loeb Playhouse convocations.purdue.edu

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

World is a Vampire Tour. livenation.com

Ne-Yo

9/10 The “Because of You” singer shares the TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park stage with Robin Thicke and Mario on his Champagne and Roses Tour. livenation.com

Pearl Jam

9/10 The Seattle grunge band brings its signature sound to a sold-out show at Ruoff Music Center livenation.com

Jazz Brunch

9/10 Blair Clark will be

9/20 On her Sweet Western Sound Tour, Tucker touches down at Brown County Music Center browncounty musiccenter.com

Queens of the Stone Age

9/22 Touring in support of their newest album, In Times New Roman ..., QOTSA pays a visit to TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park livenation.com

Squeeze / The Psychedelic Furs

9/22 Relive the ’80s with hits like “Tempted” and “Love My Way” at this Brown County Music Center double bill. brown countymusiccenter.com

9/29 The singer and former Beatles drummer plays the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. livenation.com

Jake Owen

9/30 The Murat Theatre at Old National Centre goes country with this “Down to the Honkytonk” singer. livenation.com

OCTOBER

CloZee

10/1 The Egyptian Room at Old National Centre hosts the Indy stop on CloZee’s Microworlds North American Tour. livenation.com

Koe Wetzel

FROM ARTISTS PROMOTING THEIR FIRST ALBUMS TO SUPERGROUPS SAYING THEIR FINAL FAREWELLS, MUSICIANS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF ERAS AND GENRES HIT THE CIRCLE CITY.

Brian Setzer

10/5 The former Stray Cats front man brings his ’50s-style sound to Brown County Music Center browncounty musiccenter.com

The Righteous Brothers: Bill Medley & Bucky Heard

10/6 Originally formed in the 1960s, the Righteous Brothers sing their classic tunes at the Palladium thecenter presents.org

The Piano Man: A Billy Joel Tribute

10/7 Eric Baker & Friends pay homage to the pop singer at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael with a show highlighting Joel’s hits. feinsteinshc.com

Chappell Roan

10/8 Deluxe at Old National Centre hosts the “Red Wine Supernova” singer. livenation.com

The Tallest Man on Earth

10/8 Swedish singersongwriter Kristian Matsson brings his folk-influenced sound to Carmel’s Palladium thecenterpresents.org

Eagles

10/9–10 Special guest Steely Dan joins the Eagles on The Long Goodbye Tour with a stop at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. gainbridge fieldhouse.com

Tommy Emmanuel

10/11 This guitarist travels with special guests Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams to the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. livenation.com

Kevin Gates

10/11 On his Only the Generals Tour, the rapper touches down at TCU Amphitheater at

White River State Park livenation.com

The Robert Cray Band

10/11 The Palladium sets the stage for the Grammy-winning blues guitarist and singer. thecenterpresents.org

Briscoe

10/12 This Austin-based duo travels to Purdue’s Loeb Playhouse to support West of it All, their debut album. convocations.purdue.edu

Toad the Wet Sprocket

10/12 Best known for early ’90s anthem “All I Want,” Toad the Wet Sprocket appears at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. livenation.com

Reneé Rapp

10/13 Supporting her latest release, Snow Angel, pop singer Rapp takes the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre livenation.com

Wish You Were Here: The Sight & Sound of Pink Floyd

10/14 This 10-piece tribute band recreates the Pink Floyd catalog with a multimedia light and laser show at the Palladium. thecenter presents.org

JoySwing Jazz Orchestra

10/17 Get the full big band jazz and swing experience at The Jazz Kitchen with this 18-piece ensemble. thejazzkitchen.com

John Mayer

10/17 The “Gravity” singer, songwriter, and guitarist goes solo at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. gainbridgefieldhouse.com

Live at the Center: Okara Imani & The Call

10/18 Local musician Imani brings her mix of funk, jazz, alternative, and punk influences to the Palladium thecenterpresents.org

Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged for Orchestra

10/19 The drummer for The Police, Copeland is also a prolific composer. His 28-piece orchestra fills the stage at the Palladium thecenter presents.org

LeAnn Rimes

10/22 The “How Do I Live”songstress who rose to stardom at age 13 stops at Brown County Music Center on The Story ... So Far Tour. brown countymusiccenter.com

Aerosmith

10/29 The emotions are bittersweet as this classic rock quintet rolls up to Gainbridge Fieldhouse with The Black Crowes for the Peace Out Farewell Tour. gainbridgefieldhouse.com

NOVEMBER

As We Speak: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Rakesh Chaurasia

11/2 This international ensemble blends banjo, tabla, double bass, and Indian flute to fill the Palladium with beautiful music. thecenterpresents.org

The 1975

11/2 Following some controversy in Malaysia, the English pop band heads to Gainbridge Fieldhouse during its U.S. tour. gainbridge fieldhouse.com

John Oates

11/4 The Hall & Oates guitarist sits down alongside a percussionist at The Toby at Newfields for an intimate acoustic set exploring the roots of American pop and rock. forty5.com

P!nk

11/7 Get the party started when P!nk hits Gainbridge Fieldhouse to promote her latest release, TRUSTFALL gainbridgefieldhouse.com

Billy Ocean

10/15 The British pop and R&B singer best known for 1984’s “Caribbean Queen,” “Loverboy,” and “Suddenly” croons at Clowes Memorial Hall butlerartscenter.org

An Evening With Bruce Cockburn

11/1 The Canadian singer-songwriter brings folk- and jazz-influenced tunes to the Tarkington thecenterpresents.org

Johnny Cash: The Official Concert Experience

11/10 This multimedia display at Loeb Playhouse combines archival concert footage and live vocal performances to honor the Man in Black. convocations.purdue.edu

Blues Traveler with Special Guest

Jono Manson

11/11 John Popper fronts his New Jersey band at Brown County Music Center browncounty musiccenter.com

Tonic Ball

11/17 This annual cover showcase raises funds for Second Helpings and fills up Fountain Square venues. tonicindy.com

Meshell Ndegeocello

11/18 Ndegeocello brings a mix of jazz and world music influences to the stage at the Palladium thecenterpresents.org

KISS

11/25 “Rock and Roll All Nite” with KISS because (they swear) it’s really the End of the Road at Gainbridge Fieldhouse gainbridgefieldhouse.com

DECEMBER

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party

12/13 Hark back to the age of boisterous big bands at the Palladium thecenterpresents.org

Straight No Chaser

12/21–23 They’re Sleighin’ It at Old National Centre’s Murat Theatre. livenation.com

POP, ROCK & MORE

Tommy Emmanuel

TOMMY EMMANUEL PHOTO BY SIMONE CECCHETTI; BILLY OCEAN COURTESY BUTLER ARTS CENTER

CLASSICAL MUSIC

International Stage

don’t miss

Japanese violinist Risa Hokamura has played with orchestras all over the world, from New York to Tokyo. She visits the Circle City in October to play the Indiana History Center.

CLASSICAL MUSIC CALENDAR

FROM DRAMATIC OPERAS TO SOOTHING SONATINAS, THESE ORCHESTRAL AND VOCAL PERFORMANCES BY AREA ENSEMBLES DELIVER SUITE MUSIC TO OUR EARS.

SEPTEMBER

Opera in the Park

9/9 Indianapolis Opera’s 49th artistic season starts with a performance at MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park. A $10 donation per person is appreciated. indyopera.org

Heather Headley with the ISO

9/15–16 Grammy- and Tony-winning vocalist Heather Headley takes the stage at Hilbert Circle Theatre with showstopping songs from Aida, The Lion King, and more. indianapolis symphony.org

Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Community Sing

9/18 Add your voice to the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir at Centerpoint Brewing indychoir.org

Opening Night Gala

9/23 Joshua Bell headlines the gala

OCTOBER

Remember the Paramount

10/1 Organists Donna Parker, Bill Vlasak, Dwight Thomas, and Ken Double converge at Hilbert Circle Theatre to recreate the magic and memories of Paramount Music Palace’s “Mighty Wurlitzer” organ that provided the background music for birthday celebrations and other special occasions. indianapolissymphony.org

Great Classics and Exciting New Sounds

10/1 The Indiana Wind Symphony features piano soloist Sarah Loisch playing Camille Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 2. IWS also performs the new, award-winning hummingbird-inspired piece Flying Jewels by James David at the Palladium. indiana windsymphony.org

Lin Performs Saint-Saëns

10/6–7 Hear ISO concertmaster Kevin Lin on the Saint-Saëns Third Violin Concerto, as well as Smetana’s “The Moldau” from My Fatherland and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, at Hilbert Circle Theatre indianapolissymphony.org

Masterworks I: Modern Classics

Kronos Quartet Five Decades Project Tour

10/11 Marking its 50th anniversary, Kronos Quartet plays string selections from its extensive repertoire at Schrott Center for the Arts (ensemblemusic .org). Catch them again 11/9 at West Lafayette’s Loeb Playhouse (convo cations.purdue.edu).

Cirque:

World of Dance

10/13–14 Troupe Vertigo joins the ISO onstage for a choreographed orchestral display of talent at Hilbert Circle Theatre. indianapolis symphony.org

Indianapolis Opera Ball: Celebración

10/14 Spanish cuisine, flamenco dancing, and world-class operatic performances take center stage at the Indianapolis Opera gala at the Indiana State Museum indyopera.org

Mood Indigo—

Bossa Nova

10/14 With Bruno Sandes on baritone and Daniel Duarte on guitar, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir has two performances at Schrott Center for the Arts indychoir.org

Sounds Exciting! Classical Kids

Live: Gershwin’s Magic Key

fundraiser for ISO’s 2023–24 season with selections from Mendelssohn and Bruch at Hilbert Circle Theatre indianapolis symphony.org

Beethoven, Prokofiev & Time for Three

9/28–30 Time for Three’s return to Hilbert Circle Theatre includes the concerto Contact, written for them by composer

Kevin Puts. indiana polissymphony.org

Zodiac with Aaron Diehl

9/30 Performing Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony No. 6 and Zodiac Suite by Mary Lou Williams, jazz pianist Aaron Diehl joins the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra at Schrott Center for the Arts icomusic.org

10/7 Venezualan pianist Gabriela Martinez takes on pieces by Ahn, Mozart, and Beethoven with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra at the Palladium carmelsymphony.org

Quintessential Paganini and Ysaÿe

10/10 2018 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis silver medalist Risa Hokamura pays tribute to legends Niccolò Paganini and Eugène Ysaÿe at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center violin.org

10/22 Take the family to the Palladium for an afternoon performance by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. carmel symphony.org

Black Violin

10/23 Grammynominated violin/viola duo Kev Marcus and Wil B. stop at Clowes Memorial Hall on the Black Violin Experience Tour. butler artscenter.org

Brahms & the American Spirit

10/27–28 Soprano Janice Chandler-Eteme invokes the words of JFK and poet Robert Frost in a

Quintessential Paganini and Ysaÿe

new co-commissioned work by Adolphus Hailstork at Hilbert Circle Theatre indiana polissymphony.org

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

10/28 This London-based octet of winds and strings delivers a program of Nielsen, Dvořák, and Beethoven at the Palladium thecenterpresents.org

NOVEMBER

Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique

11/2–4 Conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya leads the ISO in Nadia Boulanger’s newly-discovered Fantaisie variée prior to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 at Hilbert Circle Theatre. indianapolis symphony.org

Echoes of Halloween

11/5 The Indiana Wind Symphony casts an eerie spell over the Palladium with selections from Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique indiana windsymphony.org

Kendrick Lamar x Stravinsky

11/8 A combination of

Stravinsky’s Petrushka and Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize–winning album DAMN results in a powerful ISO performance at Hilbert Circle Theatre. indianapolis symphony.org

Carmen

11/9–11 Director Layna Chianakas and Maestro Alfred Savia lead the production of Bizet’s signature opera at the The Tarkington. indyopera.org

Gregorian: Pure Chants Tour

11/10 On its first North American tour, this octet of classically trained vocalists is joined at the Palladium by guest performers Amelia Brightman (sister of Sarah) and countertenor Narcis. thecenterpresents.org

An Evening with Liz Callaway

11/10–11 As part of its Pops Series, the ISO welcomes actress and recording artist Liz Callaway for a night of song at Hilbert Circle Theatre indianapolis symphony.org

Masterworks 2: Unity, Veterans, and America

11/11 Featuring pieces by Coleman, Ravel, Ives,

world, this children’s choral group brings a mix of Austrian folk music, classical selections, popular songs, and holiday tunes to the Palladium thecenterpresents.org

Isidore String Quartet

Anderson. indiana windsymphony.org

A Classical Christmas

and Still, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra plays a patriotic set at the Palladium carmel symphony.org

Anne Sofie von Otter & Brooklyn Rider

11/17 Swedish mezzosoprano Anne Sofie von Otter and New York string quartet Brooklyn Rider share the stage at the Palladium with selections by Franz Schubert and Rufus Wainwright. thecenter presents.org

Roméo et Juliette

11/17–18 Presented by the IU Jacobs School of Music, Opera, and Ballet Theater at Clowes Memorial Hall, Gounod’s adaptation of the operatic score conveys the emotions of this classic love story. music.indiana.edu

Suite Brilliance

11/18 With guests Nancy Ambrose King on oboe and Ryan King on clarinet, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra performs Miguel del Águila’s Concierto Con Brio at Schrott Center for the Arts icomusic.org

Vienna Boys’ Choir: Christmas in Vienna

11/24 Delighting audiences around the

11/29 The Ensemble Music Society of Indianapolis hosts New York City–based Isidore String Quartet at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center for a program that includes pieces by Haydn, Beethoven, and Billy Childs. ensemble music.org

DECEMBER

AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration

12/1–23 The tradition of of ISO’s Yuletide Celebration, dubbed “the best holiday party in Indianapolis,” continues at Hilbert Circle Theatre with the whimsical Holly Jolly Dollies, tap-dancing Santas, tempting treats, and more. indianapolis symphony.org

Santa and Mrs. Claus

12/3 This short, kidfriendly afternoon concert hosted at the Palladium by the Indiana Wind Symphony includes a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and a special performance of Frozen’s “Let it Go” by soprano Jessamyn Anderson. indiana windsymphony.org

A Christmas Festival

12/3 The evening Palladium production by the Indiana Wind Symphony showcases holiday favorites, as well as a solo rendition of “O Holy Night” by Jessamyn

12/8 The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra is joined at the Indiana Landmarks Center by the ICO Professional Chorus for Handel’s Messiah and SaintSaëns’s Oratorio de Noël. icomusic.org

A Classical Christmas Family Sing-Along

12/10 Bring your brood to the Indiana Landmarks Center to harmonize with the ICO Professional Chorus on the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah and a selection of well-known carols. icomusic.org

Holiday Pops

12/10 The Carmel Symphony Orchestra welcomes singers Ben Davis and Amelia Wray, along with the Indiana Ballet Conservatory and the Second Presbyterian Church choir, for two shows at the Palladium carmelsymphony.org

Festival of Carols Featuring tenor Anthony Nunziata, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir offers three opportunities to share its holiday cheer: 12/13 at Clowes Memorial Hall and 12/16–17 at the Palladium. indychoir.org

Handel’s Messiah

12/21 The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Indianapolis Symphonic Choir team up to deliver Handel’s masterpiece with performances by soprano Maria Brea, mezzo-soprano Ronnita Nicole Miller, tenor Martin Bakari, and bass Joshua Conyers. The concert is presented by Telamon at the Palladium indianapolis symphony.org

Handel’s Messiah

Ruth Cuthand (Plains Cree/Scottish/ Irish, b. 1954) Anxiety, 2022 Glass beads, thread, backing Museum Purchase from the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship

David Jacobs; Ann W. King Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation; Anonymous

Ruth Cuthand (Plains Cree) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sean Chandler (Aaniiih [Gros Ventre]) Harlem, Montana

Raven Halfmoon (Caddo Nation / Choctaw / Delaware) Norman, Oklahoma

Natalie Ball (Klamath Tribes [Klamath/Modoc]) Chiloquin, Oregon

Mercedes Dorame (Gabrielino Tongva) Burbank, California

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VISUAL ARTS

Morning Glory

Artist Brad Teare captures the splendor of the Grand Canyon at Moran Point in his painting Majesty of Morning Light shown at the Eiteljorg Museum.

BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES

VISUAL ARTS CALENDAR

ONGOING

Heart of the City: A vibrant collection of works by artist Kevin West

ENDS 9/8 This exhibit at Gallery Forty-Two depicts children and landmarks around Indy. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis. gallery fortytwo.com

Beckmann Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition 2018–2023

ENDS 9/21 The Indy Arts Council awards

Robert D. Beckmann Jr. fellowships to emerging artists. See works curated by 2008 Beckmann fellow Kate Oberreich at Gallery 924. indyarts.org

We. The Culture: Works by The Eighteen Art Collective

ENDS 9/24 Artworks in this exhibition at the

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields address subjects like religion and spirituality, queer identity, hip-hop culture, materiality, art history, nature, and social justice. discovernewfields.org

I Was Here: Stories [Un]told

ENDS 9/30 Works from artists Nicola Anthony, Lavett Ballard, Julia Ibbini, Miriam Londoño, Lakwena Maciver, Ashley Nora, and Kimiko Yoshida are included in this exhibit

Bamgbose’s Here for the Hard Days

to see 10 classy cars from the 1920s on loan from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. indianamuseum.org

Hoosier Art Salon: Art by Indiana Artists competition

ENDS 10/22 The 99th year of the state’s longest-running juried exhibition at the Indiana State Museum is a celebration of Hoosier artists. hoosiersalon.org

Rivers, Rails, and Roads

Benjamin Harrison’s goals to strengthen bonds between North and South America at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site bhpsite.org

Artists Among Us: Season Two

ENDS 3/24/24 This exhibition of works by staff members at Newfields includes drawings, paintings, sculpture, textile arts, and written words. discovernewfields.org

at Long-Sharp Gallery. longsharpgallery.com

Watercolor Society of Indiana 41st Annual Juried Exhibition

ENDS 9/30 Watercolor artist and instructor

Karen Knutson selected the paintings and awards for this exhibition at Newfields discover newfields.org

Vintage Vision: Cars of the 1920s

ENDS 10/15 Roll into the Indiana State Museum

ENDS 10/28 View this collection of sketches, photographs, maps, first-person texts, and oral histories covering changes in transportation over time at Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center indianahistory.org

Residential to Presidential:

150 Years With the Harrisons

ENDS 12/23 Explore the history of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and find out more about its inhabitants. bhpsite.org

Pan-American: Forging Bonds of Prosperity and Peace

ENDS 12/23 Learn about

SEPTEMBER

Sacred Places

9/7–4/7/24 The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis explores inspiring sites around the world where people seek enlightenment and spiritual connection. childrensmuseum.org

Quest for the West Art Show and Sale

9/8–10/8 The 18th annual art show and sale at the Eiteljorg Museum spotlights contemporary Western artists in a weekend-long event. eiteljorg.org

Gabriel García

Román: Queer Icons

9/20–10/25 The subjects

Taylor

PHOTOS COURTESY (LEFT) INDY ARTS COUNCIL; (RIGHT) GALLERY FORTY-TWO

FEAST YOUR EYES ON EXHIBITS, JURIED COMPETITIONS, ART FAIRS AND FESTIVALS, AND SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS AT INDY-AREA GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS.

Kevin West

in the series exhibited at the Marsh Gallery at Herron School of Art and Design are drawn from many facets of the gender and queer spectrum, giving visibility to a population that is generally underrepresented in the art world. herron .iupui.edu

Andrea Myers: Materialize

9/20–1/13/24 View the artist’s work exploring the space between dimensions, which merges painting, sculpture, and fiber arts. at the Berkshire, Reese, and Paul Galleries at Herron School of Art and Design herron .iupui.edu

OCTOBER

DeHaan Artists of Distinction

10/6–11/9 Visual artists Ventiko, Shamira Wilson, Ian Weaver, Jacinda Russell, Jennifer Scheuer, and Boxx the Artist show off works supported by grants from the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation at Gallery 924 indyarts.org

Jason Myers: Fragility

10/6–12/31 Artist Jason Myers exposes the fragile state of life behind the veil of a stable existence at Long-Sharp Gallery longsharpgallery.com

Fernando Lozano: We Remember

10/12–11/19 Following the traditions of Día de Muertos, this exhibition at the Eiteljorg Museum remembers people who lost their lives to Covid. eiteljorg.org

Autumn Imaginarium: A Precognitive

Dream of Delirium and Delight

10/13–11/10 Will Woodrow’s second solo show at Gallery Forty-Two features themes of fantasy, whimsy, and horror. galleryfortytwo.com

Día de Muertos Community Celebration

10/21 This free day at the Eiteljorg Museum explores the history and indigenous traditions surrounding the Day of the Dead holiday. eiteljorg.org

Locally Made: Indy’s Fall Fest

10/21 Fifty local and regional artists display artwork and artisanal goods at the Indianapolis Art Center indyartcenter.org

Halloween After Dark

10/21 Leave the kids at home because this Children’s Museum of Indianapolis after hours event is for ghouls and goblins age 21+. childrensmuseum.org

Pattern Launch Party

10/27 Stick around at the Stutz after the creative summit for Pattern ’s 24th volume launch party. patternindy.com

NOVEMBER

UNSETTLE/ Converge: Eiteljorg

Contemporary Art Fellowship

11/10–2/25/24 Native American and First Nations artists display works of mixed media, sculpture, beading, and photography through this fellowship at the Eiteljorg Museum eiteljorg.org

Newfields at 140: What’s Past is Prologue

Quotidian Artifacts: Kara Janx and Karen Shapiro

10/25–11/18 This exhibition at the Basile Gallery at Herron School of Art and Design celebrates the work of two artists who elevate everyday objects into fine ceramic art. herron.iupui.edu

National Sculpture Society: Group Exhibition

10/25–1/12/24 Organized by Gregory Glasson of the National Sculpture Society, this exhibition at the Marsh Gallery at Herron School of Art and Design features a variety of sculptors, techniques, and media. herron.iupui.edu

Pattern Creative Economy Summit

10/27 In its mission to support the local creative community, Pattern hosts a daylongpanel discussion, Creative Crossroads: From Policy to Practice—Fueling the Creative Economy, at the Stutz. patternindy.com

WinterFaire

11/18–12/30 This new holiday celebration at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis includes games and activities, plus an artisan’s corner representing a variety of cultures and traditions. childrensmuseum.org

Fifth Third Bank Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure

11/19–1/15/24 It’s full steam ahead at the Eiteljorg Museum when model trains wind their way past miniature Indy landmarks on the way to the American West. eiteljorg.org

DECEMBER

TINY XII

11/11–6/2/24 From its 1883 beginning as The Art Association of Indianapolis to the present-day campus, Newfields celebrates its 140-year history as a cultural landmark. discovernewfields.org

12/1–1/4/24 Indy’s “biggest small art show” at Gallery 924 features more than 600 original artworks—all 6-by-6 inches or smaller— created by 100-plus Central Indiana artists. indyarts.org

Sacred Places

I Was Here, LongSharp Gallery

FESTIVAL 451 INDY is a celebration of the humanities— a campaign that will encourage lifelong learning through a variety of museum-quality exhibits, public programs, collaborative workshops, performances, and other events throughout Indianapolis. The Bradbury Center will activate its vast collection to connect the larger Indianapolis community to Ray Bradbury’s unbounded imagination, to promote literacy, and encourage a kinder society that shares its gifts and talents for the greater good.

In Bradbury’s dark future of Fahrenheit 451, the authorities will let you ask how a thing is done, but you must never ask why. Festival 451indy encourages us to explore both questions.

Throughout September, come Collect, Connect, and Share with the Ray Bradbury Center and friends as we present…

An evening with LEGENDARY WRITERS Charles Johnson (Middle Passage) and Steven Barnes (Lion’s Blood).

A FILM FESTIVAL at Kan Kan Cinema and Brasserie, including a program with American Book Award winning author, Tananarive Due.

The WORLD PREMIERE of Adversary—a stage play written and performed by Emmy Award winning actor and horror icon Bill Oberst Jr.

For a full list of programs and exhibits, visit:

SCREEN & CINEMA

SCREEN & CINEMA CALENDAR

CENTRAL INDIANA THEATERS AND AUDITORIUMS SERVE UP A FULL SCHEDULE OF ROMANCE, HORROR, COMEDY, AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE.

SEPTEMBER

Finding Forrester

9/2 Part of the Black in America: The Heritage Series at Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie, this 2000 Gus Van Sant production focuses on a gifted young writer and the reclusive author who mentors him. kankan indy.com

Liquid Handcuffs: A Documentary to Free Methadone

9/7 Get a glimpse into this area of addiction treatment and participate in a post-screening Q&A with directors Marilena Marchetti and Helen Redmond at IU Cinema. cinema .indiana.edu

An Evening with John Cusack & Screening of Say Anything (1989)

9/7 Bust out your boomboxes and head to Old National Centre to wax nostalgic about the late-’80s romantic

OCTOBER

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert

Our Spidey senses detect two opportunities to swing into this superhero story: 10/3 at Clowes Memorial Hall (butlerartscenter.org) and 10/22 at Elliott Hall of Music (convocations .purdue.edu).

Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

10/13 Jason Voorhees revisits Camp Crystal Lake to haunt a new crew of counselors in the IU Cinema showing. cinema.indiana.edu

The Rocky Horror Picture Show : The 48th Anniversary Spectacular Tour with Barry Bostwick!

10/14 Watch the unedited version of the 1975 cult classic at Clowes Memorial Hall and hear from the actor who originated the role of Brad Majors. butlerartscenter.org

Cereal Cinema: Little Monsters (1989)

10/14 Fred Savage discovers the hidden world of monsters under his bed in this feature playing at Basile Theatre in the Athenaeum. indyfilmfest.org

NOVEMBER

Dragnet Girl (1933)

11/4 This 90-year-old silent film premieres anew at IU Cinema with a fresh score by IU Jacobs School of Music student Ebenezer Eferobor performed live during the showing. cinema.indiana.edu

Cereal Cinema: The Peanuts Movie (2015)

11/11 Follow Snoopy and Charlie Brown on their respective quests for love and valor at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields indyfilmfest.org

Tammy and the T-Rex (1994)

11/18 Denise Richards plays the apple of a dinosaur’s eye in this ’90s science-fiction comedy at Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie kankanindy.com

Call of the Wild

11/19 Jack London’s classic tale takes on a new life onstage at Loeb Playhouse. The multimedia presentation combines storytelling with illustrated screen projections. convo cations.purdue.edu

DECEMBER

comedy with its biggest star. livenation.com

Cereal Cinema: Explorers (1985)

9/9 Three friends build a backyard spaceship and blast off on adventures in this coming-of-age sci-fi/ fantasy flick presented at the Athenaeum indyfilmfest.org

Till (2022)

9/12 Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie screens a biographical portrayal of Emmett Till’s mother, educator Mamie Till-Mobley, and her rise to social activism. kankanindy.com

Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert!

9/20 Audience participation is heartily encouraged at Old National Centre’s presentation of this 2021 Disney tale about a Colombian girl finding her magic. livenation.com

The Wiz (1978)

9/22 Ease on down the road to Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie to catch an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz starring Diana Ross as Dorothy and Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow. kankanindy.com

Dirty Dancing in Concert

10/20 Have the time of your life at Clowes Memorial Hall during the digitally remastered display of a 1987 love story set in the Catskills starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. butlerartscenter.org

Coco (2017) Liveto-Film Concert

10/26 Take the family to Clowes Memorial Hall to experience this animated production in which aspiring musician Miguel goes on a mystical journey to visit his great-great-grandfather. butlerartscenter.org

Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

12/2 The December installment of the Black in America: The Heritage Series at Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie stars Denzel Washington in this noir-inspired mystery thriller. kankanindy.com

Cereal Cinema: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

12/9 Ring in the holidays with Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and the rest of the Henson/Oz gang at Newfields. Michael Caine stars as Scrooge. indyfilmfest.org

Dragnet Girl

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General Admission: 6 p.m.

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2023-24

IndyFringe Festival

August 19-September 3, 2023

The Basile Theatre at the Historic Athenaeum

Balancing Acts

Balanchine & Mixed Repertoire

September 22-24, 2023

The Toby at Newfields

New Works

November 2-5, 2023

The District Theatre

The Nutcracker

December 15-17, 2023

The Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Family Series: Nutcracker Sweets

December 21-23, 2023

The Toby at Newfields

Love Springs Eternal Mixed Repertoire

February 16-18, 2024

The Toby at Newfields

Family Series: Snow White

March 29-30, 2024

The Toby at Newfields Including the IB premiere of Romeo & Juliet, May 3-4, 2024, at Clowes Memorial Hall with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Visit indyballet.org for more details.

Company Artist: María José Esquivel Losada

Photo: Moonbug Photography

Victoria Lyras, Founding Artistic Director

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KASSIDY ILAYNE STUDIOS