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Kentucky Science Center's exBEERiment
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OCTOBER 8, 2015 — Issue 86
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The patio of a Bethlehem home overlooks the Ohio river. The town will host the 20th annual Autumn on the River to benefit the Community Center. | STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER STEWART
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Little town of Bethlehem's spirit
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ew Albany has its Harvest Homecomside of the school. A long list of repairs awaits. ing, and Bethlehem has its Autumn on That’s why the festival is so important. the River. The school was built in 1927 and represents Both celebrate community. three schools that preceded it dating back to the While Harvest is undoubtedly the bigger late 1790s, according to Autumn on the River’s draw, Autumn on the River can more than hold website. Currently the schoolhouse serves as a its own. What started as a fundraiser for the community building that is filled with treasures three-room schoolhouse in town has flourished from the past, the website states. JASON THOMAS into a two-day affair complete with a parade, SoIn Editor Back when the festival started folks would auction, horseshoes, helicopter rides, live music clean out their freezes to create “Riverboat and more than 65 food and craft booths, Aprile Stew,” festival co-chair David Abbott told RickRickert writes in today’s centerpiece. ert. That community spirit still exists. Oh, in addition to the festival still funding improve“Just come down and mingle with people and remiments at the historic three-room schoolhouse, proceeds nisce about old times,” Abbott said. also go toward a scholarship fund for local students. Just look for the schoolhouse. Yet another shining example of how SoIn takes care of its own. — Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by We also take care of our history. phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsandIn the last two years funds from Autumn on the River tribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas. have gone toward replacing the windows on the west
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• WHAT: Science Center’s fourth annual exBEERiment
• WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. tonight, Oct. 8
• WHERE: Kentucky Science
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LOUISVILLE — The Kentucky Science Center will hold its fourth annual exBEERiment where visitors can sample local and eclectic beers while exploring the Science Center’s interactive exhibit experiences. Pre-sales for the event are $20 for non-members and $15 for members — ticket prices go up at the door. New this year, two bands will provide live entertainment in the Science Center during the event. Discounted tickets to exBEERiment are also available for designated drivers. Visitors must be 21 or older to attend.
FEATURES • Multiple beer-tasting stations
hosted by local partners such as Falls City Beer, Against the Grain and Apocalypse Brewworks. • A new kids-free Science in Play exhibit experience open on the first floor where adult visitors can design and build roller coasters, navigate a mirror maze and even play hide-andseek in the Noodle Forest. • Prohibition-era artifacts from Frazier History Museum. • Bluegrass Homebrew highlighting the history of beer-making in
Louisville. • Roving science activities designed to test reaction time and demonstrate vision impairment whilst under the influence of alcohol. • The physics of beer pong demonstrated by Bellarmine University Physics Department. • Science Center’s four-story Digital Theater retrofitted to play a larger-than-life version of popular video game, Tapper, throughout the night.
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Where to go and be seen in Southern Indiana
SPOOKY SPECTACLE • WHAT: Literally, A Haunted House • WHEN: Visit these Weekends: October
9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 (Halloween, of course) • WHERE: Culbertson Mansion Carriage House, 914 E. Main St., New Albany The Culbertson Mansion’s haunted Carriage House is not for the faint of heart. TheScareFactor.com warns that, “There may be times where you are wondering if everyone in your group will make it out alive. Be aware of your surroundings, this cast is known for drawing your attention away from what you should really be afraid of.” The spooky spectacle celebrates its 31st year.
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PAINT THE TOWN • WHAT: PaintNite • WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 • WHERE: Wick’s Pizza, 225 State St., New Albany
PaintNite comes to Wick’s in New Albany every Monday. With instruction from talented artist, Lacole Offutt, you can make a painting worthy of hanging. The next painting is “The Trees At Night.” Regular price is $45, but use code WICKS20 at checkout to get $20 OFF! Go to https://www.paintnite.com/pages/venueevents/ view/louisville/126686 to see the schedule and buy your tickets. To get your creative juices flowing, Wicks will have $3 margaritas and martinis and $2 pints and bottles of domestic beer.
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WHERE DID THEY GO? • WHAT: ‘And Then There Were None’ • WHEN: Through Nov. 8 • WHERE: Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville
• INFO: For ticket information call 812-288-8281
or visit derbydinner.com The first hit play by Agatha Christie. This mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat as one by one they disappear. The play begins early as 10 guilty strangers are trapped on an island in a strange country manor off the coast of Devon. Accusations of murder and cyanide laced cocktails add to the suspense as one by one they start to die and as each is accused of murder.
GOTTA GO: Interested in seeing your event in our 3 To Go? Email SoIn Editor Jason Thomas at jason.thomas@newsandtribune.com
Seeking the silver lining CLARKSVILLE — Derby Dinner Playhouse has opened its 2015-16 Children’s Musical Theatre Series with “Junie B. Jones The Musical.” Performances run Oct. 17, 24, 26, 31 and Nov. 7. Junie B, “the B stands for Beatrice,” is so excited to start the first grade. That is until her best friend finds some new best friends and her bus buddy finds somewhere else to sit. And to top everything off, she might need glasses. This hilarious musical is based on five of Barbara Park’s best-selling books and introduces classic characters from those books like Tattletail May, Mr. Scary, and Herbert from Clarence Somebody or other Elementary School. It is a story about adapting to change, looking for the silver lining and most importantly, making new friends. The book and lyrics for this musical adaptation was written by Marcy Heisler with music by Zina Goldrich. Songs featured in “Junie B. Jones The Musical” are “You Can Be My Friend,” “Top Secret Personal Beeswax,” “Kickball Tournament,” “When Life Gives You
SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: ‘Junie B. Jones The Musical’
• WHERE: Derby Dinner
Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville • INFO: For ticket information call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com.
Lemons,” and more. “Junie B. Jones The Musical” is under the direction of Matthew Brennan and the cast will include Cami Glauser as Junie B. along with Chris Bryant, Lem Jackson, Marina Hart, Katelyn Webb, Joey Banigan, Mitch Donahue, and Tamara Dearing. All public performances of “Junie B. Jones The Musical” are on Saturdays with breakfast at 9 a.m. and lunch at noon. An evening performance has also been added on Monday, Oct. 26 (Doors Open 5:45 p.m.). All performances feature a kid friendly menu and are one hour in length. This production is most suitable for ages 3 to 12.
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A Bethlehem home and restored barn is seen near the schoolhouse off the town’s main road. The small town expects a large turnout for the upcoming two-day festival, Autumn on the River. | STAFF PHOTOS BY TYLER STEWART
Annual Autumn on the River benefits Bethlehem BY APRILE RICKERT aprile.rickert@newsandtribune.com ETHLEHEM — Twenty years ago, the threeroom schoolhouse in Bethlehem had become dilapidated and overgrown, a dangerous eyesore to the community. “You could stand in the basement and look straight up at the sky,” David Abbott, co-chair of the Autumn on the River Festival, said. “It was condemned. They had the windows boarded up.” Residents decided to fix it up. Spearheaded by the late Dan Waterfield, the township got grants and raised funds to bring the school back to life as a community center. The first big fundraiser was a community festival and now, two decades later, the Autumn on the River Festival is still keeping the lights on at the schoolhouse. “It’s where all the money goes, to pay the insurance, keep the lights on, the gas,” Abbott said. “And we pick one project usually a year, new windows in one side, new carpet maybe.” In the beginning, Abbot said, the families involved would do everything for the festival themselves, and pitched in to cook together. “They’d all go home, they’d clean out their deep freezers,” he said. “They called it ‘Riverboat Stew.’ It had potatoes and carrots and whatever they had in their deep freezers — they’d all get together and just throw it in a pot, and they sold that. And of course they had drinks and things like that.” What started as a few food booths and a couple of families with tents has turned into a two-day affair Oct. 17 and 18 complete with a parade, auction, horseshoes, helicopter rides, live music and more than 65 food and craft booths. “We found out we needed to kind of expand and get some other foods in there and stuff and we have and it’s
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, OCT. 17 • 9 a.m. Breakfast – Biscuits and Gravy • 10 a.m. – Live Auction – School Parking Lot • Noon – 2 p.m. – Live Entertainment – Main Stage • 1 p.m. – Horseshoe Tournament • 2 p.m. – Flag Ceremony and Veteran’s Tribute – Main Stage • 2:30 p.m. – Festival Parade – This years theme: “Everyday Heroes” • 2:45 p.m. – Car Show Trophy presentation • 3 p.m. – Dessert Auction with proceeds going to the NWHS Scholarship Fund – Main Stage • 3:15 – 6 p.m. – Live Entertainment – Main Stage SUNDAY, OCT. 18 • Noon – Live Entertainment – Main Stage — Info from https://autumnontheriver.wordpress. com/
worked out,” he said. “It’s worked out real well.” Abbot said, however, that just because the festival has grown, it hasn’t lost the heart and soul feeling that started it in the first place. “We just want everybody to have a good time and treat it like a family reunion,” he said. “Just come down and mingle with people and reminisce about old times.” The community center, which is commonly called the “Bethlehem School,” houses much of the community’s history, including a wall of Bethlehem veterans. It is rented out for weddings and other events, and four years ago, they started having free outdoor summer concerts. There are also children enjoying the adjoining playground almost any day of the week.
SEE AUTUMN, PAGE 7
Through grants and fundraisers, the three-room schoolhouse was mended. Bethlehem now hosts the annual Autumn on the River in its benefit.
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ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIES: OCT. 9 “Pan” “Steve Jobs” “The Walk”
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A talk with Teddy NEW ALBANY — Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra, will present the program “Jewish Music and Musicians,” as part of the Carnegie Center’s Lunch and Learn series. Abrams will present a lively musical lecture, taking audience members on a tour of Jewish history through music. Beginning with the first Temple in Jerusalem and ending with modern times, Abrams will trace the history of Jewish music and discuss several Jewish musicians influential on the world’s musical landscape. Participants can bring a lunch, drinks are provided. This program is free, but registration is required (call 812-9447336 or email Delesha Thomas at dthomas@carnegiecenter. org). Due to the high expected attendance at this event, all attendees must pre-register prior to the event – attendees that show up the day of the event, without pre-registration, cannot be accommodated. An unusually versatile musician, Abrams is a widely acclaimed conductor, as well as an established pianist, clarinetist, and composer. Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra and Music
SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: Teddy Abrams,
Louisville Orchestra, for Lunch & Learn Program, ‘Jewish Music and Musicians’ • WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 • WHERE: Carnegie Center for Art & History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany • INFO: carnegiecenter.org
Director and Conductor of the Britt Classical Festival, he also serves as Resident Conductor of the MAV Symphony Orchestra in Budapest, which he first conducted in 2011. Teddy’s 2015-16 season includes debuts with the Houston, Phoenix and Edmonton Symphonies, and a return to the San Francisco Symphony. Recent guest conducting highlights include engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, Florida Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony, and Louisiana and New Mexico Philharmonics. He served as Assistant Conductor of the Detroit Symphony from 2012-14.
This week's entertainment releases
ALBUMS: OCT. 9 “Revival” by Selena Gomez “35 MPH Town” by Toby Keith
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BOOKS: OCT. 13 é “See Me” by Nicholas Sparks “All the Stars in the Heavens” by Adriana Trigiani
Capturing some snapshots in time SOUTHERN INDIANA — As part of the Arts Council’s Art on the Road program, the Arts Council of Southern Indiana is collaborating with the Jeffersonville and Clarksville Township Public Library to present exhibits, lectures and performances. These events are part a lecture and workshop series, as part of the Louisville Photo Biennial. Information can be found at louisvillephotobiennial.com. • WHO: John Gilkey • WHAT: Improving Your Photos Seminar at Clarksville Public Library • WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 Gilkey will offer a seminar on his workflow in improving photographs in Adobe Lightroom, Camera Raw and Photoshop the Clarksville branch of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 1312 Eastern Blvd., Clarksville. Gilkey has been a professional photographer for five decades and processes him images in the Adobe suite of products to optimize their appearance. In addition, he utilizes On One Software’s Perfect Photo Suite and plugins from Topaz Labs. The workshop outlines the work-
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• WHAT: ‘Disparate Paths' • WHEN: The opening reception for
‘Disparate Paths’ will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Brick Street Art Studios, 428 E. Sixth St., New Albany with an artist talk at 4:30 p.m., with a second reception to follow on Friday, Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information contact Susan Harrison at 502-386-5481 or visit brickstreetartstudios.com
• WHAT: Donald Vish photos as
flow he uses to take his images to the next level after they come from the camera. Feel free to bring a few digital images along in the event there is time to work on some from the audience. The workshop is free and open to the public.
OTHER EVENTS
• WHO: David Modica and Christo-
part of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church “Parlor Stories” • WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 • WHERE: St. Paul’s, 1015 E. Main St., New Albany • CONTACT: 812-994-0413 Vish’s most recent photography installation is “Nature Heals” at the Norton Women’s and Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville. He was named Louisville’s first compassionate laureate in photography. The show and reception will be in the Parlor of the historic Parish House of St. Paul’s. There is no cost; however, donations are accepted which go towards the outreach programs of St. Paul’s. The show runs through Nov. 13.
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BREAK OUT THE JAMS
• WHERE: Pastime Grill and Pub, 424 E. Market St., New Albany
• WHAT: Live music, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday STREET CRIT
• WHAT: Floyd County Crit Club Collective • WHEN: Through Nov. 8; opening reception, 6 to 9
p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 “Floyd County Crit Club Collective” features a wide variety of pieces showcasing a broad range of media. Many of the works feature iconic images of Jeffersonville and the surrounding area. The Floyd County Crit Club was founded in 1970 by artist Nancy Holderman, and continues to thrive under the direction of Joyce Sweet Bryant. The club meets monthly and provides structured critique, demonstrations and support in a congenial atmosphere. Artists working in all media are welcome.
LIVE MUSIC AT HUBER’S
• WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday • WHERE: Huber Winery
Friday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m.: Elliot Truman; Saturday, Oct. 10: The Kevin Cummings Band; Sunday, Oct. 11: Strum Beat; Friday, Oct. 16: Kyle Hastings; Saturday, Oct. 17: The Devereaux Trio; Sunday, Oct. 18: The CMN Trio; Friday, Oct. 23: Dean Heckel; Saturday, Oct. 24: Josh & Holly; Sunday, Oct. 25: Aquilla Bock; Friday, Oct. 30: Josh Glauber [huberwinery.com]
Thunderdome all the way to Panama City, the band’s wheelhouse is up-tempo dance floor filling rock, pop and hip hop. No corny choreography, outfits or vibes. The band plays what they want to hear someone else playing. The Weeknd, The Roots, Phoenix, Bruno Mars, Imagine Dragons, Royal Blood, Notorious BIG Ice Cube, Sublime and whatever else makes you want to forget the day and live at night.
LIVE MUSIC AT NAPH
• WHERE: New Albany Production House, 1736 E.
Main St., New Albany Thursday, Oct. 15: Knocked Loose, No Victory, Lowered A.D., Damaged Goods, WVRM, Grim State, Sermos, Eternal Idol; 5:30 p.m., $10; Saturday, Oct. 17: Cosmic Fox, Stay Alive, TBA, 6:30 p.m., $6/$8 [naproductionhouse.com]
LIVE MUSIC AT BIG FOUR BURGERS + BEER JEFFERSONVILLE
• WHERE: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 134 Spring St.,
Jeffersonville • WHEN: Friday and Saturday Oct. 9: Kyle Hastings; Oct. 10: Kyle Hastings; Oct. 16: Kyle Hastings; Oct. 17: Josh and Jenna; Oct. 23: Kyle Hastings; Oct. 24: Drew Alexander; Oct. 30: Eric and Kenny
LIVE MUSIC AT BIG FOUR BURGERS + BEER NEW ALBANY
• WHERE: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 114 E. Main St., New Albany
• WHEN: Friday and Saturday
Oct. 9: Kelsey Allen; Oct. 10: Josh and Jenna; Oct. 16: Aquila; Oct. 17: Tyler Stiller; Oct. 23: Eric and Kenny; Oct. 24: Tyler Stiller; Oct. 30: Drew Alexander
CORYDON JAMBOREE LIVE
• WHERE: 220 Hurst Lane, Corydon • WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturdays
LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S
• WHAT: Live on State • WHERE: Wick’s, 225 State St., New Albany
Saturday, Oct. 10: What Ever Will Last at Harvest, 10 p.m.; Oct. 17: Blues and Greys; Oct. 23: The Sellouts (above); Oct. 24: Wax Factory; Oct. 31: J.D. Shelburne Once a house packing mainstay at every Louisville club from Phoenix Hill Tavern, Toy Tiger, Brewery
General Admission $12; children 6-12, $7; under 6, free. For reservations, directions or any other information call 812-738-1130. Oct. 10 (Tribute to the Stars): Mike Boughy as Waylon Jennings and maybe Elvis; Kim McCauley as Martina and Reba; Greg Perkins as George Strait; Oct. 17: Tayler Lynch, Mary Kutter, David Graves; Oct. 24: Linda Smith, Billy Nett, Maisy Releford; Oct. 31 (Halloween Show and dress up night): Paula Wiseman, Clinton Spaulding, Brandy Meenach as The Great Pumpkin; Jean Ann Birkle as the Wicked Witch of the West; Heather Smeltz as Glenda the Good Witch [corydonjamboree.com]
The three-room schoolhouse was at one point condemned, when Bethlehem residents decided to bring it back to life. All proceeds from the Autumn on the River festival benefit the Community Center. | STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER STEWART
AUTUMN: 'Everyday Heroes' parade set to start Sunday CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Joe Madera, president of Historic Bethlehem, Inc., got involved with the festival eight years ago when Waterfield put a request out in the paper that help was needed or the festival might not be able to continue. That’s also when Abbot got involved. “We went to a meeting and here we are eight years later still involved, Madera said. “You get involved in something like that and it kind of gets in your blood.” Madera said his family moved to Bethlehem when he was 7 and as an adult after college, he ended up moving back. “I like the peace and quiet down here, he said. “I got a onestop-sign commute to work, no traffic lights, no interstate, and I can go to Louisville if I want to go do something in Louisville but I don’t have to deal with all of that. That’s part of what makes it different here.” The “Everyday Heroes” parade will start at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Marc Weinberg, meteorologist from WDRB-TV, will be the grand marshall. “We’re trying to honor what we feel are everyday heroes,”
Bill Hawkins, vice president of HBI, said. “Not just our first responders, police and ambulance EMTs, but we’re also looking to honor nurses, mail carriers, construction workers, factory workers, invited carpenters and the united auto workers — people that make America work.” He said that funds raised by the festival, while it is the main source of maintenance funding for the schoolhouse, can also go to help other things, such as the scholarship fund named after the festival’s founder. He said it is given to a local student who wants to focus on a career in education. Abbott said he looks forward to the festival, and expects to see a lot of familiar faces. “I’ve enjoyed every minute of it,” he said. “It’s something that my family even gets involved in. The kids like to go down and we have horse and buggy rides, they ride around town a lady will sit there on the buggy and talk about Bethlehem There’s history down there. “On beautiful days, we’re packed. One time there was even snow—they still come down.”