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It’s State Fair Time!
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I was born and raised in the hometown of a state fair. As a band member of an accordion band, my summers were full of traveling from one local festival or fair to another. We played at street fairs, on makeshift stages, under tents, and sometimes even a building with a ceiling fan. No air conditioners. And August seemed hotter then than it is now (in my air conditioned office). One of the first celebrities I can remember seeing at a live fair show was the Lone Ranger. Boy, I’m really telling my age now. But the surge of excitement I felt watching him ride around the dirt-filled stage on his horse was worth the concert we had just completed to pay for our admission. It was that same fair that taught me the value of hard-earned allowance. It was a rule to practice my music lessons an hour every day. If I practiced longer, I earned a dime for every hour. This money was my carnival money. I could spend it on anything as long as it was after our band performance. One particular time I was allowed to go with some of the older teen members of the band to the carnival. They ran from one booth to another trying their luck at winning a stuffed animal. I wanted to ride the rides. But one loan of a quarter to one unfortunate member led to another and I was soon out of money. “I’ll pay you back!” he assured me. “Just as soon as I get my allowance next week,” But payback never came. My whopping $2.10 was gone forever. That was 21 hours of extra practice - a whole summer’s worth. It taught me the value of money. It taught me the value of loans. And it taught me the value of true friends. But I walked away loving the carnivals, the entertainment, and the excitement of an attraction. I still go and now I watch others as they entertain the crowds as I once did. Now I have the best job of all. I get to share in their successes by sharing with you - my readers. Enjoy...
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There’s just something about the excitement of a fair or festival’s carnival that lures kids of all ages. At left, is an aireal shot of the Indiana State Fairs’ carnival going on Aug. 3-19. See pages 6 and 7 for more information.
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Things to Do:
Head to the Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens on a Thursday evening between now and August 19 for Animals & All That Jazz. The music gets going at 5:30pm and continues until 8:30pm. Animal exhibits, including “Cheetah: The Race for Survival,” are open until 7 p.m. Animals & All That Jazz is free for zoo members and included in regular zoo admission for those visiting on Thursdays. The Indianapolis Zoo’s Dolphin In-Water Adventure is something that participants cannot experience anywhere else in the Midwest and is as close to swimming with the dolphins as you can get. This 90-minute program is designed to give participants a
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unique opportunity to encounter dolphins up close and become familiar with some of the training techniques used by the Indianapolis Zoo’s Marine Mammal staff. The program begins with a short class session that includes information about the threats facing dolphins in the wild and the Zoo's conservation mission. After that, guests don light weight wet suits and join the trainers in a specially designed pool where a small group of people have approximately a half hour to experience something truly remarkable – what it’s like to meet a dolphin face to face. In the pool, the guest will get a sampling of the different activities the Zoo’s trainers carry out each day – feeding a dolphin, signaling
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the dolphin to carry out a behavior, and lots of up-close, hands-on interactions. (This is a wade-in program and no swimming is involved.) After the in-water portion of the program, participants will head back to the shower. Along with memories for a lifetime, participants will receive a souvenir towel and a photograph of themselves with a dolphin. To schedule your adventure, or for more information, call our Adventure Line at 317-630-2076 or visit online at www.indyzoo. com. The zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sundays and holidays. Regular admission to the zoo is $16.50 for adults and $11.50 for ages 2-12
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INDIANAPOLIS - If you are looking for activities and entertainment, competitions or attractions to suit every member of the family in one location, The Indiana State Fair is the place to go. Gate admission is only $10 for adults and free for children five and under. Discount tickets are available at participating Indiana Walmart stores, CVS/ pharmacy stores, Farm Bureau offices, The Marten House Hotel, and the Indiana State Fairgrounds Ticket Office. Gate admission passes good for 3 days are also available for only $18! The pass is good for one admission on three different days. It can only be used once per day. Passes can be purchased at the same locations as listed above. With the 2012 theme of “Celebrating the Hoosier Spirit,” enjoy prgramming presented by the American Dairy Assoc. highligting dairy cows. From the indusPage 06
try standpoint to competitions / exhibits / interactive activities, visitors will be surrounded by the dairy industry. Don’t miss The DuPont Food Pavailion, formerly known as the Pioneer Our Land Pavilion. This large exhibit building is located at the end of Main Street and is packed with native Indiana foods, cooking demonstrations and a marketplace for folks who want to take their favorite Indiana foods home. Fairgoers can learn how to make healthy food choices and find out how to help feed the hungry. Indiana commodity groups and food manufacturers will offer samples throughout the entire run of the fair! The Family Fun Park will be the site of new family entertainment including: MHS presents Flippenout MHS - an extreme trampoline show; Bixby's Rainforest Rescue starring Iago presented by Indiana WIC, Indiana State Breastfeeding Coalition & Nurse-Family Partnership is an environmental focused show with live, exotic animals. The popular Little Hands on the Farm will be presented by CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan and pony rides will return. This year’s biggest State Fair concerts are taking place downtown at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and that means concert goers have much more flexibility to attend the fair. Concert ticket holders can attend the fair on any of its 17 days, not just the day of the concert. For those who do attend both on the same day, however, a free shuttle service from the fairgrounds to the Fieldhouse can be boarded near the Fairgrounds east gate on Fall Creek Parkway.
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People to see: at the
Indiana State Fair Banker's Life Fieldhouse
concert Friday, Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase of an Indiana State In 1978, five of his albums were Fair Concert ticket will get you on the best-selling one FREE charts simultaneousIndiana State ly, a feat equalled Fair admisonly by Frank sion ticket, Sinatra, Michael good any day Jackson, Bruce Aug, 3 - 19. Springsteen and If you want Johnny Mathis. He to attend the has recorded a fair the day of string of Billboard the show or hit singles and before and Barry Manilow multi-platinum your tickets are at will call, you may enter the albums that have resulted in his fairgrounds through Gate 6 at Fall being named Radio & Records number one Adult Creek Blvd and 39th. Please tell Contemporary artist. He has the gate officials that you are sold more than picking up 80 million your tickets at records worldwill call and wide. they will Train with Mat allow you to Kearney and park your car Andy Grammer at the gate will take the stage and give you at 7 p.m. 20 minutes to Saturday, Aug. 4. walk to the The Grammy Hoosier Award winning Lottery American rock Grandstand to band is continupick up your Journey ing their first US tour in support tickets. Do not pay for gate admission prior to receiving your of the group's new studio album, California 37. The much awaited tickets. Once you receive your tickets you will need to go back to successor to 2009's multi-platinum Save Me, San Francisco, your car and give the gate offiCalifornia 37 is available everycials your admission tickets and where now. pay the $5 parking fee to be able On Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7 to drive your car in and enjoy the p.m. enjoy the classic rock fair. group Journey with Pat Benatar Barry Manilow will perform in August, 2012
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and Loverboy. Journey is known for hits such as “Don’t Stop Believin’ and “Open Arms.” Country star Blake Shelton will perform with Sunny Sweeney and Caroline Kole at 7 p.m. Friday, August 17. His very first release, “Austin” spent five weeks as #1
Train on the country charts. He is also known for Honey Bee & Drink On it. Tickets can be purchased at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Box Office, the fair Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations, or call 800-745-3000.
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Things to Do: Feed the Need COLUMBUS – Sponsored by United Way of Bartholomew County an Iron Chef-style cook-off will highlight four extraordinary cooks whose talents have previously been known only to their families and friends. Mike Jamerson, Jerry Pennington, Travis Perry and Tracy Souza will defend their reputations while entertaining guests and raising funds for local nonprofit organizations on Saturday, August 11 at YES Cinema. Doors will open at 5:30 pm and guests will be treated to an evening of entertainment, the cook-offs, tastings of the chefs’ creations, fabulous desserts, a cash bar and a private showing of the Academy Award nominated movie Chocolat starring Johnny Depp. One contestant will be presented the People’s Choice Award, determined by the most votes from the guests. Each dollar vote will be donated to the charity of the chefs’ choices. In addition, United Way Director Mark Stewart, will share the results of the findings of the recent Needs Assessment conducted by the organization. The undiscovered chefs will be the stars of the evening – dazzling the audience with their culinary talents. Jerry Pennington, IT Director for Cummins Inc, is known to many Columbus residents because of his charitable Page 08
donations of wine-paired dinners for local fundraising events. His specialty is creating the perfect food for the perfect wine. His gastronomic training began with classes taught by local chefs at the College of Charleston, South Carolina. Jerry will be preparing a summer seafood dish using seafood from Double Oak Farm. His charity of choice is Tech Reconnect. Mike Jamerson is Director of Technology for the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation. A charcoalfueled haze can frequently be seen hovering over the Jamerson house on weekends as Mike specializes in grilled meats, chicken and turkey. In addition to his gas and charcoal grills, he keeps a hog roaster in storage. For special occasions, Mike barbeques whole pigs. His dream has always been to own a restaurant featuring a pick-a-meat/pick-a-sauce menu – as he excels at creating his own recipes. Mike is planning to prepare grilled stuffed pork roll and the Bartholomew County School Foundation is his charity choice. Travis Perry is owner of Toveywww.theweekendermagazine.com
Perry Co. – a Columbus based general contractor and construction company. In addition to coaching a state champion rugby team, Travis has mastered cooking on a Big Green Egg. The Big Green Egg’s design is taken from the clay cooking vessels, called kamado cookers, used during the Chinese Qin Dynasty and then by the Japanese. In addition to grilling, he is able to smoke and steam on this device. Travis will demonstrate grilled beef steak on his Big Green Egg and donate the proceeds from his votes to FFY. Tracy Souza is President and CEO of Heritage Fund, the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County. Tracy’s culinary experience comes from being a wife and mother of four children and her frequent entertaining for friends. She will prepare a couscous entrée that will feature fresh, locally grown vegetables and herbs. Her charity of choice is the United Way endowment at the Heritage Fund. A limited number of tickets are for sale by calling 376.3001 or visiting the office located at 1531 13th Street, Suite 1100. The price is $50. August, 2012
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If the kids around Rossville have returned to school and the summer is rapidly giving way to fall colors - It must surely be "Summer's End Festival" time. Each year Rossville celebrates the end of Summer with a festival Aug. 24-26. Some of the many events include a car show, fireworks, music, performances on the main stage, street fair, parade, programs in the high school auditorium, queen, little miss and mister contest, and town wide garage sales. A Kid Zone will be set of for fun things to do at the Town Park. Friendships and family ties are renewed each year as several class and family reunions are held during this busy weekend. There is also a community worship held on Sunday. Families and out of town visitors have made the Summer's End Festival a part of their end of the summer plans. As our town motto states - "Rossville is a place where you feel at home." Come home and see what all the excitement is about. In conjunction with this festival is the Laurell Hodson Memorial Cruise-in and Car and Bike Show on Saturday at the Rossville Town Park. Registration is accepted from 8-11 a.m. with a $15 registration fee. Car show participants Page 10
are always welcome to participate in the parade. Summer's End Parade will start at 10 a.m. this year. (Be sure to come early to avoid traffic). Be at Rossville High School before 9:30am Saturday. Live entertainment throughout the weekend will be provided on the porch of the New Park Pavilion by M.C.Axe and The Fire Crew (6-7 p.m.) and Joe Grimm (8 p.m. - ?) on Friday. On Saturday, the entertainment begins at noon with the Wesley Manor String-Alongs, then the Clinton County Extension HomeEchoes. The Tippecanoe Notes Barbershop quartet will perform at 2 p.m. at the pavilion as well as the Prime Time Variety Show at the Rossville High School beginning at 2:30 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Other Saturday entertainment will be provided by the One Night Standard Band and Michael Kelsey, a guitarist playing blues, funk and rock. Fireworks will follow the concert. The Overtones Concert with a freewill offering accepted will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Rossville High School auditorium. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.rossville.net/summers_schedule.php
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People to See: Marilyn Brackney SICA Brings Paper Marbling to Main Gallery SEYMOUR - A new exhibit opening in August at the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts will include a variety of mixed media artwork by Marilyn Brackney. Brackney will exhibit her marbled paper and fabrics as well as her found art figures throughout the month. “Any material, whether it’s trash or gold leaf, is suitable to use as a medium for my creativity and imagination,” said Brackney. “I like to make people think when they look at my work, and I hope to connect with them on a personal level and help them see the world in new ways.” The SICA gallery is open Tues. - Fri. from noon to 5 pm and Saturday 11 am - 3 pm. Admission is free. The exhibit will run through August 31. Brackney has a passion for art made out of found and recycled materials. She is the creator and producer of the Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show, an annual event in Columbus that features artists from all over the Midwest who create art by using recycled materials. Brackney’s found art figures, also known as art dolls, will be a part of her SICA exhibit. To create them Brackney repurposed or upcycled found pieces of antique and collectible objects. “I hope the figures amuse people and help them see the possibilities of reusing materials to August, 2012
create art,” said Brackney. Brackney’s marbled work includes both paper and fabric and is created using ancient techniques that date back to 15th century Turkey and Persia. Saturday, August 4, SICA will host a meet-theartist reception for Marilyn Brackney in the main gallery. Starting at 4 pm the reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served courtesy of the “I like to make peo- SICA Board of Directors. At 6 pm the final ple think when they evening of Radio 96.3 look at my work, and I hope to connect with WJAA Bustock Music Festival will kick-off on them on a personal level and help them the outdoor stage at SICA see the world in new with a BeatlesFest that will include children creways.” ating a Yellow Submarine ~ Marilyn Brackney assisted by SICA teaching artist Kay Fox. Also scheduled is a KidsSinging-The-Beatles Contest, and the Troy Hubbard Beatles Memorabilia Show. All pre-concert activities are free and open to the public. Saturday’s concert begins at 7:30 pm with Meet the Beetles, a Beatles tribute band from Chicago. For more information call SICA at (812) 522-2278 or email sicatreasurer@frontier.com. You can also visit SICA on Facebook.
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Christian & Katalina have performed all over the US. They are the #1 comedy mind reading act in the nation. Mind Tripping is a Vegas style show. It is a sophisticated, clever, & surprising experience performed in an intimate setting. Perfect for couples, friends, and families with older children (age 12 and above). It is perfect for date nights, birthdays, and anniversary celebrations. Christian & Katalina want your night to be hassle free. Self park in the Hilton garage for Free or use the Valet parking for only $5. If you would like to stay in one of the spacious rooms at the Hilton, please call 317-972-0600 for rates and availability. Check in at the Mind Tripping desk located in the lobby for additional specials. August, 2012
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INDIANA STATE FAIR
317-927-7500 for more information Caribbean are known internationAug. 3-19/INDIANAPOLIS - or visit onine indianastatefair.com. ally as one of the finest Jimmy Buffett Tribute Acts in the country. Fairgrounds. For old-fashioned Food and beverages including JCB NEIGHBORFEST! summer pleasures it doesn’t get any better than this event. The Aug. 2/COLUMBUS - Featuring beer and wine will be available for midway lights up with rides, the Parrots of the Caribbean (Jimmy purchase at the concert. Bring food highlights Indiana’s agricul- Buffett Tribute) Free concert is in your lawn chairs, your family and ture, adorable animals are every- the downtown area 5:30-7:30pm friends. For additional informavisit www.artsincolum where and free entertainment is on Washington Street between 3rd tion throughout the fairgrounds. Call and 4th Streets. The Parrots of the bus.org or call 812-376-2539.
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OLD SETTLERS FESTIVAL Aug. 7-11/ODON - One of the oldest festivals in Indiana with a history of over 125 years. Parade, food, carnival rides, bingo and free nightly entertainment. Don’t miss it! Located at Odon City Park with free admission. Call 812-636-8218 for more information or visit online at odonoldsettler.com
ROCK THE RUNWAY Aug 10/EVANSVILLE – 3rd annual fashion event, a red carpet jewelry style show, 6:30 p.m. at the Old National Bank Wayne Henning Atrium. The show is being presented by Ellison Fine Jewelry and Stella Artois. This year’s event will feature entertainment, craft beer sampling, one-of-a-kind silent auction items, a multi-million dollar jewelry style show featuring local celebrity models wearing fashions from White House Black Market, and a “Gem” gift bag worth close to $100 to the first 200 guests. All proceeds benefit Albion Fellows Bacon Center to help put a stop to domestic and sexual violence and provide much needed services for women and children. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at www.rocktherunwayevansville.org.
MADISON RIBBERFEST Aug. 17-18/MADISON - Fun for the entire family! Fabulous blues music all weekend with nationally known performers. A KCBS sanctioned BBQ cookoff, a backyard BBQ competition, a kids’ cook-off for young chefs. Paddle wheel boat cruises, 5k walk/run, concrete pig corral, kids’ fun area with musical entertainment especially for them. Located on the banks of the beautiful Ohio River, this event has entertained for 10 years. 800-559-2956; madisonribberfest.com
MOTORHOME DISPLAY Aug. 27-30/INDIANAPOLIS - Located at the state fairgrounds, see hundreds of new motorhomes on display, as well as every RV component and RV lifestyle product imaginable. Admission is $7 per person. Bring a canned food item to receive $2 off the regular admission price. Public Gate parking will be located across from Gate 3, off of East 38th Street, near the corner of East 38th Street and Fall Creek Parkway.. Tickets will be available at Gate 3, on the fairgrounds side of East 38th Street. For more information: visit online at www.fmca.com August, 2012
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Things to Do: Rock the Park COLUMBUS - The Columbus Area Arts Council presents Foreigner at Rock the Park on Saturday, August 18. Located at the Mill Rae Park, gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Sold-out shows on a recent world tour demonstrate Foreigner’s formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel album sales—now exceeding 70 million. Foreigner has 14 Top 20 hits, which include some of the most enduring songs in rock history. From their debut album alone, fans still recognize Feels Like The First Time, Cold As Ice and Long, Long Way From Home. Now in its fifth year, Rock The Park attendance has been steadily increasing due to top name acts being booked. of Columbus Area Arts Council. "Each year we look for bands that have household name recognition,” said Tami Sharp, program director. They've had 14 Top 20 hits and now the younger generation knows them from playing Guitar Hero, she noted. Foreigner has at least three songs in Guitar Hero, a music video game, including 'Hot Blooded,' 'Juke Box Hero,' and 'Double Vision.' "The inclusion of Foreigner's songs in the hugely popular musical, Rock of Ages, also played into the Arts Council's decision to ask Foreigner to play at Rock The Park," said Sharp. Their fifth album produced the incredible Number 1 global hit I Want To Know What Love Is, a song they will perform with nearPage 16
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ly 30 students from Columbus East and North High School choirs. Janie Gordon, choir director at Columbus North High School, began introducing Foreigner’s music to her students at the end of last school year. Foreigner will donate $250 to each of the choirs as part of GRAMMY Foundation®. The Foundation works year-round to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage Along with performing back-up vocals for Foreigner, the students will be selling Foreigner’s live greatest hits CD, featuring all of the band’s classic hits for just $20. All proceeds from the CDs will go to the GRAMMY Foundation® in an effort to help keep music education alive in high schools. Each person that buys one of these CDs will also receive a raffle ticket for a signed Les Paul guitar, donated by Foreigner. The winning raffle www.theweekendermagazine.com
ticket will be announced from the stage at the end of the show. Other local talent will play as well.This year’s winner of the 2012 Battle of the Bands, That Ugly What, will be the opening act. That Ugly What is a Columbus-based indie-rock band formed in March. Lead guitarist and backup vocalist, Kristofer Epperson, said, “We are excited to open for a national band and play Mill Race Park again. It’s a great venue and there’s always a good crowd.” Epperson describes his band as indie-rock with influences of Muse and ‘70s rock. . Advance tickets are available for purchase until August 17 at 3 p.m. at www.artsincolumbus.org. Tickets can also be purchased at The Republic, various Circle K locations and the studios of Win 104.9 and 106.1 The River. Advance tickets are $13 and $15 at the gate. Tickets for 18 and under are $10. Visit www.artsincolumbus.org or call 812-376-2539 for more information. August, 2012
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