TOP THREE: The Studio Belly Dance & More
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FEBRUARY 25, 2016 — Issue 102
Made by hand Handmade, vintage market opening in Jeff
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Tara Schmelz
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Fiber and textile artist Jan Malone Sowder demonstrates needle felting in her Jeffersonville home. Various pieces of her jewelry, along with the work of other local artists and vintage sellers, will be available at Handmade Market and Vintage, Too on the second Saturday of the month during March, April and May at Preservation Station in Jeffersonville. | STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER
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new opportunity to purchase handmade What a neat idea. The region is brimming art will be available in Jeffersonville with talented artists, so the more ways to showstarting next month. case them, the better. Handmade Market and Vintage, Too will be Stained glass artist Marlene Dennis is one of on the second Saturday of the month during the artists featured at the market. She said beMarch, April and May (and back in the fall) at ing inside will help protect sellers and shoppers Preservation Station — the old train building from the elements. There also won’t be a need near Big Four Station park — in Jeffersonville. to set up and tear down tents, which Dennis JASON THOMAS You can learn all about it in today’s centerSoIn Editor appreciates, she told Schmelz. piece by Tara Schmelz. So there you have it. Stroll through the marThe event, which will feature 12 artists each ket then hop on over to Big Four Bridge to take in some month, is just the latest example of Southern Indiana natural beauty. ingenuity and a unique way for area artists to showcase SoIn has so much to offer. their trade. The brainchild of local artist Jan Malone Sowder, of J Designs, the fresh concept features high— Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by quality pieces hand-picked by Sowder with plenty of phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsandvariety, from sterling silver/gold jewelry to vintage tribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas. furniture to stained glass.
'Weird Al' coming to Louisville in June SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: 'Weird Al' Yankovic The Mandatory World Tour
• WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15
• WHERE: Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville
• INFO: Tickets go on sale at 10
a.m. Friday, Feb. 26; purchase at The Iroquois Amphitheater box office, by phone at 877-9876487 or online at ticketfly.com PHOTO: PRODUCTION SIMPLE
LOUISVILLE — Few would have guessed that “Weird Al” Yankovic, who as a shy, accordion-playing teenager got his start sending in homemade tapes to the Dr. Demento Radio Show, would go on to become the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history with over 12 million album sales. Now in his fourth career decade, he has won four Grammys (with 14 nominations) and countless awards and accolades for Weird Al classics like “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Fat,” “Smells Like Nirvana,”
“Amish Paradise” and “The Saga Begins.” His 2011 album Alpocalypse (featuring the Lady Gaga parody “Perform This Way”) debuted in the Billboard Top 10, and was nominated for two Grammy Awards (Best Comedy Album and Best Short Form Video). Weird Al released his 14th studio album “Mandatory Fun” on July 15. The album features parodies of some of the biggest hits of the past year, including Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” (“Tacky”), Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (“Word Crimes”),
Lorde’s “Royals” (“Foil”), Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” (“Handy”) and Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” (“Inactive”). The album also features several inspired originals and pastiches (“Lame Claim to Fame,” “Sports Song,” “My Own Eyes,” “Mission Statement,” “First World Problems” and “Jackson Park Express”) along with Al’s latest accordion-fueled medley, “NOW That’s What I Call Polka!” Mandatory Fun debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart. — Production Simple
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Where to go and be seen in Southern Indiana
SHAKE YOUR BELLY • WHAT: The Studio Belly Dance &
More fifth anniversary celebration
• WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 • WHERE: The Studio Belly Dance & More, 225 Pearl St., New Albany
• COST: Free • INFO: Visit raqiabellydance.com; call
812-989-0821 Enjoy an evening of belly dance and fun, including a free belly dance class, free anniversary cupcake toast, clothing swap, anniversary studio ribbon cutting (5:30 p.m.); door prizes and more. The 45-minute class with Raqia includes soft, beautiful, basic moves and choreography.
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STRIKE A BLOW • WHAT: ‘Ink and Iron’ exhibit • WHEN: Through March 12; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday-Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday
• WHERE: Arts Council of Southern Indiana, 820
E. Market St., New Albany • INFO: Visit ArtsCouncilSI.com; call 812-9494238 The art and artistry of blacksmiths and tattoo artists are on display in this one-of-a-kind exhibit. The exhibit features artists from Paramount Tattoo in New Albany including Darien Fields from Jeffersonville. Also featured is the Brotherhood of Friendly Hammermen, a blacksmithing group from Southern Indiana. The group does large art pieces using hand-forging techniques and uses team-striking to form pieces.
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STROLL INTO THE WOODS • WHAT: ‘Into the Woods’ to benefit Olmsted Parks Conservancy
• WHEN: Fundraiser through March 13; play through April 3
• WHERE: Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville
• INFO: Call 812-288-8281/visit derbydinner.com
The Broadway musical, “Into the Woods,” is an epic and modern fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. This enchanting and wickedly witty Tony award-winning musical features a score by Stephen Sondheim. A portion of proceeds through March 13 benefit Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
GOTTA GO: Interested in seeing your event in our 3 To Go? Email SoIn Editor Jason Thomas at jason.thomas@newsandtribune.com
Showcasing the a Artist hopes event will create art scene in downtown Jeff BY TARA SCHMELZ newsroom@newsandtribune.com
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TOP: Fiber and textile artist Jan Malone Sowder demonstrates needle felting in her Jeffersonville home.
RIGHT: A needle felted and beaded broach made by fiber and textile artist Jan Malone Sowder is pictured in her Jeffersonville home.
EFFERSONVILLE — Corks left over from already enjoyed bottles of wine are finding a new life in homes, cut and arranged into intricate pieces of art. That is just one of the various types of art that will be on display and for sale during the new Handmade Market and Vintage, Too events, which will be on the second Saturday of the month during March, April and May (and back in the fall) at Preservation Station, in Jeffersonville. Local artist Jan Malone Sowder, with J Designs, is the person behind the newly created event. “It’s a small show, but it’s consistent and it’s going to have a variety,” Sowder said. “I juried the show, and I try to have a variety of quality merchandise for people to choose from. In April, we’ll have vintage clothing and jewelry there. March will have some painted furniture and vintage décor in addition to hand-painted signs. Cork artists, sterling silver/gold jewelry and stained glass artists will be there regularly.” It’s a new concept for Jeffersonville to be the location of a regular art event. “This is the first time she will have actually organized and put on a show by herself. She used to have a gallery in downtown Jeffersonville, but Jeffersonville wasn’t ready then,” said cork artist Anna Sowder, 30, who is also Jan’s daughter. That place was Spring Street Gallery. Jan owned it from 1999-2004, when she did a lot of renovations to bring the building up to date. There she showed off her own textile work, as well as works from dozens of other artists. “We bought the building when there was real serious talk about doing the walking bridge. I wanted to be downtown, but then [the bridge construction] got tied up,” Jan said. “We were ahead of our time, so to speak. We were thinking a little too far ahead.” So, she sold the building and ventured on her own, participating in shows all over the country. “I had other ways I could show my work and sell my work, I just wasn’t able to have opportunities for other artists,” Jan said. Helping other artists has always been important to Jan.
“[It] has always b other makers and art sell handmade thing Art has always be has participated in sh “Growing up, we things,” Anna recalle
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Anna said her mo and know how to ma “She has such an that she is getting to and put them into an people and other art thought for a long ti this is what she need to be doing. She fou her niche where she can show her work and support other artists and help them grow and sell their work as well.” Marlene Dennis will be one of the artists featured at the events. She got into doing stained glass when her olde child went off to col cycle. She said her h to find a new hobby ago. She quickly go later stop due to her able to help her set u She instead moved t Dennis said she is adding that it will be will help protect sel There also won’t be tents, which Dennis She said with it b hitting on the second more people will rem “If you buy locall Dennis said.
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been important to me to work with tists and people who like to make and gs. It’s part of who I am,” Jan said. een a part of Jan’s life. She said she hows for “at least 30 years.” always did fun crafts and made ed. “She’s always been an artist.”
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other can just look at a pile of fabric ake it into a beautiful piece of art. eye for things,” Anna said. “I love o use her skills from all these years n event that she can share with other tists. I’m really excited for her. I’ve ime that ded und e
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est llege and her husband got a motorhouse got too quiet, so she needed y to keep her busy. That was 15 years ot into doing art shows, but had to r husband’s health and him not being up and tear down tents at the shows. to gallery settings. s excited for this new type of show, e even better by being inside, which llers and shoppers from the elements. e a need to set up and tear down s appreciates. being on a more predictable schedule, d Saturday of the month, she hopes member to stop by. ly, you’re supporting people locally,
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Wool ball earrings made by fiber and textile artist Jan Malone Sowder are pictured in her Jeffersonville home. | STAFF PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER
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ENTERTAINMENT
This week's entertainment releases
Corydon • New Salisbury • Salem Jeffersonville • New Albany • Sellersburg Stop in at any of our 6 locations for a wide selection of e-cigs, candles, dreamcatchers and more....
MOVIES: FEB. 26
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“Gods of Egypt” “Triple 9”
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Dr. Grabow Pipes & Accessories
Walk-in Humidor at 5 locations
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ALBUMS: FEB. 26
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FEB. 28 “88th Annual Academy Awards” (ABC)
BOOKS: MARCH 1 é “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” by Matthew Desmond “Time of Fog and Fire” by Rhys Bowen
Get down with Tibetan monks SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: Tibetan monks
from Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery in Dehradun, India, visit New Albany • WHEN: March 1-5 • WHERE: Carnegie Center for Art and History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany • INFO: Call 812-944-7336 NEW ALBANY — Seven Tibetan monks from the Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery in Dehradun, India, will be creating a World Peace sand mandala in the foyer of the Carnegie Center from Tuesday, March 1 through Saturday, March 5. Tibetan monks have long produced intricate designs by carefully depositing finely ground colored stone using specially designed funnels called chak pur, according to a Carnegie news release. After days of painstaking work, the finished design is swept away as a powerful reminder of the Buddhist principal of impermanence. The sand is then poured into a flowing body of water as an offering of the merit
Tibetan monks sweep sand in a closing ceremony at the Carnegie Center for Art and History in 2013. | SUBMITTED PHOTO created to all beings. Events: • Tuesday, March 1, 12 to 12:30 p.m., Mandala opening ceremony; 12 to 4 p.m., Mandala construction. • Wednesday, March 2 through Friday, March 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mandala construction. • Wednesday, March 2, 12-12:30 p.m., Lunchtime meditation. • Thursday, March 3, 6 to 7 p.m., Evening Talk, “Life in a Monastery.” The monks of Tashi Kyil Monastery will give a presentation on
Tibetan monastic life, an overview of the history of their monastery, and a demonstration of Tibetan monastic chanting and debate. • Friday, March 4, 12 to 1 p.m., Hands-on opportunity for the public to try sand painting. • Saturday, March 5, 10 to 11 a.m., Tibetan Art Workshop for Children. An opportunity for children from ages 5-12 will be offered to work with Tibetan monks to produce their own sand paintings and Tibetan butter sculptures.
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LOCAL SOIN HAPPENINGS Feeling left out? Send your establishment’s and/or organization’s upcoming events/new features/entertainment information to SoIn Editor Jason Thomas at jason.thomas@ newsandtribune.com
LIVE MUSIC
• WHERE: Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards • WHEN/WHO: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27: Aquilla Bock
and Kyle Hastings; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28: Me and You
LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S
• WHAT: Live on State • WHERE: Wick’s, 225 State St., New Albany
Feb. 26: The Mighty Ohio, Goldylocks; Saturday, Feb. 27: Gas Money
RIVER CITY WINERY EVENTS
• WHERE: River City Winery, 321 Pearl St., New Albany
Trivia is held every Sunday night.
OGLE CENTER EVENTS
• WHERE: The Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center on the campus of Indiana University Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany • INFO: Tickets available at the Ogle Center ticket office by calling 812-941-2525, or going online to oglecenter.com.
CELTIC NIGHTS: SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
• WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27 • COST: $29 in advance, $33 at the door, $10 for students at all times
LANGSTON HUGHES PROJECT JAZZ QUARTET
• WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 • COST: Free
Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes’ Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz featuring the Ron McCurdy Quartet will perform. The student winners of the IU Southeast Slam Poetry Contest will also be featured.
NATURAL-BORN ARTWORK
• WHAT: ‘Bernheim: A Natural Muse’ exhibit • WHERE: Carnegie Center for Art and History, 201 E. Spring
St., New Albany • INFO: carnegiecenter.org The Carnegie Center for Art and History in New Albany has announced the opening of a new exhibit, “Bernheim: A Natural Muse,” celebrating 35 years of the Artist in Residence program at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. The exhibit features work by 27 artists represented by 28 art works and 27 photographs. Media include painting, photography, sculpture, video, and mixed media, according to a Carnegie news release.
THE GRAND FILM FESTIVAL
• WHEN: March 12-13 • WHERE: The Grand, 138 E. Market St., New Albany • INFO: Tickets are $6 per day or $10 for a weekend pass.
Visit the Arts Council of Southern Indiana’s website for more information at artscouncilsi.org.
The Arts Council of Southern Indiana announces the thirdannual Grand Film Festival will be held March 12-13 at The Grand in New Albany. The festival is a two-day gathering of local talent showcasing film trailers, shorts and feature films. The submission deadline for filmmakers is Feb. 25.
GET A CHECK-UP
• WHAT: St. Mark’s Neighborhood Health Fair • WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 • WHERE: St. Mark’s United Church of Christ, 222 E. Spring St., New Albany
• INFO: Call St. Mark’s at 812-945-2569 or e-mail at stmark-
succ@win.net. This community event provides health and wellness services for adults and children at no cost. Free vision screenings and eyeglasses; flu shots, blood pressure and blood sugar screenings; haircuts; chiropractic screenings; women’s health education; mental health resources; HIV education/resources; health insurance and social service resources available. Free clothing items provided by St. Marks Clothes Closet.
OPEN DOOR HOSTING ART PROGRAM
• WHEN: Saturday, March 28, through April 1 • WHERE: Scribner Middle School cafeteria
Open Door Youth Services will host Art Near the Soul art therapy program, March 28 through April 1, during spring break, in the Scribner Middle School cafeteria. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. This is a family friendly event.
CHILI FOR A CAUSE
• WHAT: Chili and Brew Bonanza • WHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, March 3 • WHERE: Kye’s II, 500 Missouri Ave., Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Main Street 11th annual event includes 20 plus chili tastings, beer tastings, free sodas, live music and a silent auction. Tickets, $20 each, can be purchased at Schimpff’s, Choices, Budget Print Center, at the door and online at www.JeffMainStreet.org.
HOW THE GARDEN GROWS
• WHAT: Gardening series • WHEN: February-September • WHERE: Clark County 4-H Fairgrounds, 9608 Ind. 62,
Charlestown The Clark County annual vegetable gardening class series dubbed “The after dinner garden conversation” is here. Starting in February to September, it will have a series of eight classes, one class per month. Classes will take place at the 4-H Fairgrounds, 9608 Ind. 62, Charlestown, Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a fee of $10 for all eight classes. The class schedule is as follows: March 24: What to grow in your garden and when; April 14, Space management in the home vegetable garden; May 12: The why and how of growing tomatoes; June 16: Integrated pest management in the garden; July 21: Extending the gardening season; Aug. 18: Organic gardening practices in the home garden; Sept. 22: Container and raised bed gardening. Call the Clark County Extension office 812-256-4591 to register.
Learn how to build LOUISVILLE — In celebration of National Engineering Week, Kentucky Science Center will host its annual Engineers Week Event. Sponsored by Ford Motor Company, the three-day event gives kids and adults who are interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) the opportunity to meet face-to-face with reallife engineers and learn from professional partner groups such as Engineering Week sponsor Ford Motor Company as well as Stantec, Lexmark, C&I, Inline Engineers, Strand, Bellarmine University, Louisville Water, and LG&E. “The science of engineering can be seen in every aspect of our daily lives,” said Executive Director Jo Haas. “Kentucky Science Center is proud to be part of getting that message to our community and especially to children, of all ages, who may wish to pursue careers in STEM fields.” Centered on the theme “bridges,” this year’s Engineers Week features hands-on projects, walk-up stations, and informational sessions that turn guests into everyday engineers. Activities include:
SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: Engineers Week • WHEN: Friday, Feb. 25, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • WHERE: The Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St., Louisville • INFO: kysciencecenter.org
• Design your own Mars rover to survive the rough terrain of Mars • Build a jet-pack and toiletroll rockets • Become a Structural Engineer by building a bridge or an Electrical Engineer by connecting circuits • Explore Hydraulics alongside real engineers at a model floodplain Student Volunteers from the Bullitt Advanced Math and Science program will be on hand to assist professional presenters and Kentucky Science Center staff with activities. The Engineers Week Event is free with paid admission to Kentucky Science Center.
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EVENT: Each show will feature about 12 artists CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 She said that helps support the artist and lets customers meet the person behind the work. “I have found that most of the folks want to know the artists,” Dennis said. “When they buy a piece of work, they like knowing they met that person and talked to that person. I think it makes the piece more enjoyable for them. I’ve got folks that have bought stained glass from me [previously … and they] come by just to see what’s new and enjoy the eye candy, I guess you can call it.”
BUILDING A CUSTOMER BASE Each show will have about 12 artists, with some being regulars and others varying month-to-month. Jan said she hopes this is just the start of something bigger. “I decided to start small and prove the concept and let it grow from there,” Jan said. “I’d like to see it bigger, because I think there’s plenty of artists and crafters who would enjoy the opportunity.” She said something like this will help budding artists build a customer base, by having a place to tell people to return to and/or send their friends
SO YOU KNOW
• WHAT: Handmade Market and Vintage, Too
• WHERE: Preservation Sta-
tion, 100 Preservation Place, Jeffersonville • WHEN: March, April, May, August, September, October, second Saturday of the listed months • TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to check out their work. Jan said helping those artists is a big reason for starting this event. “A lot of artists have helped me along the way,” Jan said. “I’ve had so many people who have encouraged me and helped me throughout the years to show my work and develop my work. I’ve had a lot of encouragement and help, and I find that so wonderful in the Southern Indiana and Louisville area that there are a lot of artists who are supportive of other artists. It’s a great place to be an artist.” In addition to the spring offerings, Handmade Market and Vintage, Too will also be open on the second Saturday in August, September and October.
Fiber and textile artist Jan Malone Sowder, left, is pictured with her daughter, cork artist Anna Sowder, inside her Jeffersonville home. Both artists will have work at Handmade Market and Vintage, Too.
TOP: Various vintage items that will be available at the Handmade Market and Vintage, Too are pictured inside the home of Jan Malone Sowder, who is the organizer of the event. BOTTOM: An array of glass beads that fiber and textile artist Jan Malone Sowder will use for various pieces are pictured inside her Jeffersonville home. | STAFF PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER