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APRIL 7, 2016 — Issue 108
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outhern Indiana basketball fans — despite The state-champion Bulldogs will be recognized at the event. Coach Jim Shannon will captheir college or high school allegiance — tain one of the All-Star teams in the 42nd annual have enjoyed a fun couple of months with Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic, set the New Albany Bulldogs capturing the Class 4A for Friday, April 15, at Freedom Hall. A ticket to boys’ state title, and Indiana University enjoying the Classic gets you into Night of Future Stars, a deep NCAA tournament run. which features a slam dunk contest, a threeThe buzz will continue next week with the point shootout a two-on-two contest and an Horseshoe Foundation Night of the Future Stars JASON THOMAS autograph session. — the only Southern Indiana-specific event on SoIn Editor The Derby Festival is focusing on the Ohio the Kentucky Derby Festival lineup. A roster of River Bridges Project, specifically, the Abraham 18 high schoolers, many of whom rank in the Lincoln Bridge, as this year’s theme. Top 50 nationally according to several recruiting services, Brad Seigel, senior vice president and general manager will bring their talents to New Albany High School at 7 at Horseshoe Southern Indiana, appreciates the connecp.m. Thursday, April 14. tion. That the Night of the Future Stars is the only local “I think the theme that KDF chose shows the connecKentucky Derby Festival event is not lost on Horseshoe tivity on both sides of the state line for this area,” he said. officials. A slam dunk, indeed. “It’s a nice way to connect the derby, basketball and Southern Indiana to a metropolitan festival,” said Jerry — Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by Finn, executive director of the Horseshoe Foundation of phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsandFloyd County. tribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas.
Forgiveness at the library SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: 'Food For Fines' • WHEN: April 10-16; April 17-23;
Patron Appreciation Day, 9 a.m. April 12 • WHERE: New-Albany Floyd County Public Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany • INFO: 812-944-8464 NEW ALBANY — During the week of April 10-16, the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library will join libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating the dynamic changes that are happening in today’s libraries. April 10-16 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers. The library is celebrating National Library Week by offering “Food for Fines,” fine forgiveness in exchange for canned goods, during the weeks of April 10-16 and 17-23. Library patrons with
outstanding fines for overdue materials are encouraged to “give back” to the library, as well as the community, by bringing in canned goods or boxed food items (no glass allowed). Participating patrons will receive $2 of fine forgiveness for each canned good or boxed food item donated. Anyone is welcome to contribute to the food drive – not just those with outstanding fines. Food items collected will be donated to Hope Southern Indiana and MidTown Commons. If outstanding fines are keeping you out of the library, now is your chance to reduce your fines and return long overdue items, while also donating to those in need in our community, a news release stated. As part of National Library Week, the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library has also designated Tuesday, April 12, as Patron Appreciation Day. The library is offering a special “thank you” to patrons with refreshments, beginning at 9 a.m. while supplies last.
The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library is celebrating National Library Week by offering 'Food for Fines,' fine forgiveness in exchange for canned goods, during the weeks of April 10-16 and 17-23. | SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Where to go and be seen in Southern Indiana
A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF ART
BREAKING NEWS. WEATHER ALERTS. LOCAL SPORTS. AND MORE!
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• WHAT: Public Art JAM session • WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9
• WHERE: Old Gray & Wells Building, 628 Michigan Ave., Jeffersonville
• INFO: jeffarts.org
The Jeffersonville Public Art Commission is sponsoring the first free art-making JAM session of 2016. The experience will include painting a single panel that will be part of a 96-panel installation to be assembled on an outdoor fence in the community. Supplies will be provided. Arrive at 9:30 a.m. to hear a brief overview of the Arts and Cultural District proposed for Michigan Avenue.
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TOTALLY MADE BY HAND A CULBERTSON CAPER • WHAT: A 1960s Murder Mystery • WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, Saturday, April 9 • WHERE: Culbertson Mansion, 914 E. Main St. • INFO: Call 812-944-9600
The year is 1963 and the Culbertson Mansion is inhabited by the American Legion. Its plans to sell the property to an oil company have fallen through, leaving the mansion wide open to potential buyers. But what will become of the building? Will the plans of a potential buyer upset someone enough to ... commit murder? Costumes encouraged.
• WHAT: Handmade Market and Vintage, Too • WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9 • WHERE: Preservation Station, 100 Preservation
Place, Jeffersonville Handmade Market and Vintage, Too offers a variety of handmade delights and vintage treasures. Additional Handmade Markets and Vintage, Too will take place on May 14, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, and Oct. 8. The market provides an opportunity for artists, makers, and vintage sellers to offer a variety of goods to the public on a regular basis right in the heart of bustling downtown Jeffersonville just half a block from the Big Four Walking Bridge.
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Daniel Giddeons hangs from the rim by his elbow after dunking his arm along with the ball during the dunk contest as part of last year’s Night of the Future Stars event at New Albany High School. | FILE PHOTOS
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Night of the Future Stars in New Albany show EW ALBANY — Fresh off a New Albany High School boys’ basketball state championship, Southern Indiana hoops fans have more to be excited about with the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Night of the Future Stars event next week. Sponsored by the Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County, Night of the Future Stars at New Albany High School on Thursday, April 14, features a roster of 18 players, some of whom are ranked in the Top 50 nationally, according to several recruiting services. Night of the Future Stars is the only Southern Indiana-specific event on the Kentucky Derby Festival lineup — something not lost on Horseshoe officials. While the nation’s attention is on Louisville the next couple of weeks, the hoops hoopla allows Clark and Floyd counties a slice of the Kentucky Derby-related spotlight. “The board has always believed the Kentucky Derby Festival is more than just Kentucky, it’s a metro festival,” said Jerry Finn, executive director of the foundation. “We’re just excited that Floyd County has a part in bringing some of that sense of regionalism. “It’s a nice way to connect the derby, basketball and Southern Indiana to a metropolitan festival.” The event is held the night before the 42nd annual Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic, set for Friday, April 15, at Freedom Hall. A ticket to the Classic gets you into Night of the Future Stars, which features a slam dunk contest, a three-point shootout, a two-on-two contest and an autograph session. However, the stars of the show are likely to be the New Albany Class 4A state champions, who will be honored during Night of the Future Stars. Coach Jim Shannon will captain one of the Classic All-Star teams.
“For the foundation to participate and sponsor the Night of the Future stars is something that shows all that is Kentuckiana that extends to both sides of the river,” said Brad Seigel, senior vice president and general manager at Horseshoe Southern Indiana. “It allows Horseshoe, and in our case, Floyd County, to show off. “This year’s event at New Albany High School is appropriate and gives them a real chance to celebrate what they accomplished.”
In its fourth year, Night of the Future Stars was held at Floyd Central High School the first two years, and New Albany the past two. “I think this year, with New Albany as the
state champions, it’ll said. “It’s always a f celebrate Southern In First held in 1973, school all-star game showcasing players w the collegiate and pr festival news release Mashburn, Moses M Ellison, Isiah Thoma Griffith, Derek Ande Michael Beasley. This year’s roster recruits De’Ron Dav Indianapolis standou IU star and current N “It is a testament t this area that we are of players each year, Conrad, the Classic’s release. “Our attenda tools that resonate w These guys can’t wa dedicated fan bases i has names you may n dominate college bas
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WHAT: Horseshoe Foundation Night of the Future Stars/42nd annual Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic WHEN: Night of the Future Stars: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14; Classic: 7 p.m. Friday, April 15 WHERE: Night of the Future Stars: New Albany High School; Classic: Freedom Hall, Louisville COST: $18 in advance ($20 at the door), $50 for VIP courtside seating INFO: Purchase online at ticketmaster.com and by phone through TicketMaster at 800745-3000. Tickets for the Classic allow for free admission to the Horseshoe Foundation Derby Festival Night of the Future Stars
Brad Calipari Position: Guard College: Kentucky
Joey Brunk Position: Center College: Butler
Curtis Jones Position: Guard College: Indiana
Mario Kegler Position: Forward College: Mississippi State
De’Riante Jenkins Position: Forward College: VCU De’Ron Davis Position: Forward College: Indiana Derek Funderburk Position: Center School: Ohio State Eron Gordon Position: Guard College: Undecided Eli Wright Position: Guard College: Mississippi State
Mark Vital Position: Forward College: Baylor Matthew Moyer Position: Forward College: Syracuse Micah Thomas Position: Forward College: Maryland Mustapha Heron Position: Guard College: Auburn Quentin Goodin Position: Guard College: Xavier
Tyler Sharpe Position: Guard School: Louisville
Temple Gibbs Position: Guard College: Notre Dame
James Banks Position: Center School: Texas
Terrance Ferguson Position: Guard College: Undecided
Jaylen Fisher Position: Guard School: UNLV
Jarron Cumberland Position: Guard College: Cincinnati
Prince Ali brings the ball behind his back as he floats toward the rim during the dunk contest as part of last year’s Night of the Future Stars event at New Albany High School.
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ENTERTAINMENT
11am - 6pm
Sunday, April 17th
This week's entertainment releases
12 noon - 5pm
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Featured Artists:
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Who shaped the Hoosier state? SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: 'Indiana’s 200 (1816-2016): The People Who Shaped the Hoosier State'
• WHEN: noon to 1 p.m., April 19 • WHERE: Carnegie Center for Art and History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany
• INFO: carnegiecenter.org NEW ALBANY — On Tuesday, April 19, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Carnegie Center for Art and History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany, authors Linda C. Gugin and James E. St. Clair will present the program “Indiana’s 200 (1816-2016): The People Who Shaped the Hoosier State,” as part of the Carnegie Center’s Lunch & Learn series. Linda Gugin and James St. Clair are editors of the recently-published book of the same name, according to a Carnegie news release. Gugin and St. Clair will first talk about the origins of the book and how they went about putting it together, which included assistance from the editors of the Indiana Historical Society Press and an advisory panel of noted historians, including James Madison of IU Bloomington. Gugin and St. Clair will also discuss the selection process for Indiana’s 200, how the different authors were assigned, their process as editors, and a few of the subjects in the book. After the program, Gugin and St. Clair will have hardback copies of the book for sale and signing. Participants can bring a lunch, drinks are provided. This program is free, but registration is requested by calling 812-944-7336 or emailing Delesha Thomas at dthomas@carnegiecenter.org. The monthly Lunch and Learn
programs are sponsored by the Carnegie Center, Inc. Linda C. Gugin is professor emerita of political science from IU Southeast, and James E. St. Clair is professor emeritus of journalism, also from IU Southeast. “Indiana’s 200 (1816-2016): The People Who Shaped the Hoosier State” is their fifth book together.
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LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S
• WHAT: Live on State • WHERE: Wick’s, 225 State St., New Albany
Friday, April 8: SPKR, Shane Dawson; Saturday, April 9: Gas Money; Friday, April 15: Second Chance, Blaise Streets; Saturday, April 16: 80s Party with 100 % Poly for Depression Awareness; Friday, April 22: Aquila Boch; Saturday, April 23: Wax Factory; Friday, April 29: 3 Chords and Truth, Dogville; Saturday, April 30: Juicebox Heroes
BANK STREET BREWHOUSE
• WHAT: Live music • WHERE: Bank Street Brewhouse, 415 Bank St., New Albany • WHEN/WHO: All shows 7 to 9 p.m.: Friday, April 8: Tom
Boone; Saturday, April 9: Anemic Royalty; Friday, April 15: The Fellow Travelers; Saturday, April 16: Hamilton & Puckett; Friday, April 22: Winston on Wheels; Saturday, April 23: Madeline Lobeck; Friday, April 29: Leigh Ann Yost and Christian Johnson; Saturday, April 30: Nashville recording artist Jeff Miller. 7 p.m. every Tuesday: Tuesday Night Talent Review
AN EVENING WITH THE HART STRINGS
• WHAT: The Hart Strings • WHEN: 7 p.m. April 16 • WHERE: Jimmy’s Music Center, 123 E. Market, New Albany • INFO: Tickets are $10, available at thehartstrings.com.
The Hart Strings return for their first local concert of 2016, performing with touring musician Andrew Tefano. Since coming together in Georgetown in 2012, The Hart Strings, now based in Nashville, have toured extensively throughout the eastern U.S., from Asbury Park, New Jersey, to Atlanta, and beyond. They have released an EP, “Evening Time,” and two fulllength CDs, “Good Conversation,” and most recently “LIVE.”
CORYDON LIVE
• WHAT: Live country music • WHERE: 220 Hurst Lane, Corydon • INFO: Admission, adults $12; children 6-12, $7; under 6,
free. For tickets call 812-734-6288. Saturday, April 9: Allison Bray, Kim McCauley; Friday, April 15: Eldridge Bluegrass Band: Special Show: tickets $5 General Admission; Saturday, April 16: Tayler Lynch, Cara Belt; Saturday, April 23: Linda Smith, Gerald Shelton; Friday, April 29: Tribute Show: The King, The Killer, and The Man In Black featuring: Brad McCrady, Rockin’ Terry Lee Ridley and Frank Hamilton; Saturday April 30: Megan Stout, Ricky Howsare, Sarah Patrick.
ENJOY PHOTOS OF NATURE
• WHAT: ‘Amazing Nature’ • WHEN: Through June 3 • WHERE: Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 211 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville.
• INFO: visit jefflibrary.org; or call 812-285-8599.
The photography exhibit “Amazing Nature” by Christine Hayden will be on display Friday, April 1, through Friday, June 3, at
the Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 211 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville. Christine Hayden has been involved in photography for almost 10 years, with a strong focus on nature and wildlife photography in Kentuckiana and throughout North and Central America. Her photography seeks to document her love of the environment and all that exists within it. An opening reception is scheduled from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 9, in the second floor gallery. The reception is free and open to the public.
GET MOONED AT PARK
• WHAT: Full Moon Hikes • WHEN: April 22 • WHERE: Charlestown State Park, 12500 Ind. 62, Charlestown
Full Moon Hike, Charlestown State Park, 12500 Ind., 62, Charlestown, 8 p.m., 10 p.m., April 22, on Trail 4. In addition to wearing good hiking shoes and warm clothing, bring a walking stick and a red lens flashlight. Park admission, $7 for Indiana residents, $9 for out-of-state.
DOST THOU LOVE THEE?
• WHAT: Shakespeare in the Park: ‘Romeo & Juliet’ • WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 29 • WHERE: Big Four Station park, Jeffersonville
Kentucky’s Shakespeare in the Park returns to downtown Jeffersonville. A seven-actor group will perform “Romeo & Juliet” in Big Four Station Park, Jeffersonville, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, April 29. Admission is free.
HANDMADE MARKET AND VINTAGE, TOO
• WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9 • WHERE: Preservation Station, 100 Preservation Place,
Jeffersonville Handmade Market and Vintage, Too offers a variety of handmade delights and vintage treasures at Preservation Station. Additional Handmade Markets and Vintage, Too will take place on May 14, August 13, September 10, and October 8. The market provides an opportunity for artists, makers, and vintage sellers to offer a variety of goods to the public on a regular basis right in the heart of bustling downtown Jeffersonville just half a block from the Big Four Walking Bridge.
ENJOY FONDUE AT FUNDRAISER
• WHAT: Fondue Card Party • WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14 • WHERE: Silver Creek Middle School, 495 N. Indiana Ave., Sellersburg.
• INFO: Call 812-246-9337
Phi Beta Psi Sorority will hold its annual Fondue Card Party at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 14, at Silver Creek Middle School, 495 N. Indiana Ave., Sellersburg. The cost of admission is $8 and everyone will receive a ditty bag and admission gift. There will be two raffles. Phi Beta Psi Sorority is a National Organization with chapters in several states across the United States. Proceeds of this event will go to its national project, cancer research and local charities.
MUSIC AT HUBER'S WINERY
• WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 1-5 p.m.: Me and You; Sunday, April 10, 1-5 p.m.: Big Poppa Stampley.
Brooke Bauersfeld as Elle Woods and Sassy and Kiki as Bruiser. | PHOTO BY DERBY DINNER PLAYHOUSE
Derby Dinner presents 'Legally Blonde' musical CLARKSVILLE — Derby Dinner Playhouse is staging the musical “Legally Blonde The Musical,” through May 15. For ticket information call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com. “Legally Blonde The Musical” tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others, and successfully defends exercise queen Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial, according to a Derby Dinner news release. Throughout the show no one has faith in Elle Woods, but she manages to surprise them when she defies expectations while staying true to herself. This action packed musical is filled with memorable songs, dynamic dance numbers, and is equal parts hilarious and heartwarming. “Legally Blonde The Musical” was written by Heather Hach with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. The story is based on
SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’
• WHEN: Through May 15 • WHERE: Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville • INFO: call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com
the novel “Legally Blonde” by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name. Songs featured in this production are “Omigod You Guys,” “Bend and Snap,” “Ireland,” “Legally Blonde” and more. Derby Dinner’s production of “Legally Blonde The Musical” is directed by Lee Buckholz with Musical Direction by Scott Bradley and Choreography by Heather Paige Folsom. The cast will include Brooke Bauersfeld as Elle Woods, Sara King, Brittany Carricato Cox, Billy Casey, Michael Luongo, Brian Bowman, and many more. This production is recommended for ages 13 and up.