Dec. 15

Clowes Hall

Dec 16

Christ Church Cathedral

 Originally meant to celebrate Easter and Lent, George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” was actually first performed in April. But with a libretto culled from the Bible by Charles Jennens, the three-act oratorio migrated to December, where it has become a Christmas tradition. This week, you can catch two different performances. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir take the Clowes Hall stage on Dec. 15 (Details here.) and the choirs of Christ Church Cathedral and the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra do the same Dec. 16 at Christ Church Cathedral. (Details here.) 

 

Dec. 14

Palladium

I’ve heard the case made that Burt is actually more magical than Mary. I’ve seen scenes from the movie recut to seem like a horror film. And I’ve heard the objections to the film by the writer of the original book. But none of these have diminished the magic of “Mary Poppins,” Disney’s 1964 classic that has the guts and beauty to take its time (imagine a two-plus-hour children’s film today). It’s got charming animation, great songs, Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, a pair of terrific kid performances, and a wonderful supporting cast. And it’s being show in its big-screen glory as part of the new Great American Songbook Movie Series. Details here. 

-Family Dollar leased 8,320 square feet at Lawrence Commons, 5582 N. Mitthoeffer Road. The Landlord, VIA Lawrence Commons LLC, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.

-Gold Fish Swim School leased 8,286 square feet at Merchants Square, 271 Merchants Square, Carmel. The tenant was represented by Mark Perlstein of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The landlord, Merchants 450 LLC, was represented by Gilli Zofan of Ramco-Gershenson.

-MyComputerCareer.com leased 6,884 square feet of office space at 8909 Purdue Road. The tenant was represented by Stephen Adams of Hokanson Cos. Inc. The landlord, Wells Real Estate Funds, was represented by Mike Semler and Andy Martin of Cassidy Turley.

-Meridian Design Group leased 5,966 square feet at 116th Street Centre, 820 E 116th St., Carmel. The tenant was represented by Rich Forslund of Summit Realty Group. The landlord, TriVis Capital Partners, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate.

-Wise Payment Systems Inc. leased 5,240 square feet of office space at 9865 E. 116th St., Fishers. The landlord, Shamrock Builders, was represented by Darrin Boyd and Dave Moore of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.

-Herron Associates Inc. leased 5,069 square feet of office space at 135 N. Pennsylvania St.. The tenant was represented by Mary Beth Kohart of CBRE. The landlord, True North Management Group LLC, was represented by Jon Owens and Russ Van Til of Cassidy Turley.

-Axia Technology Partners LLC leased 4,946 square feet of office space at 151 N. Delaware St. The tenant was represented by Darrin Boyd and Dave Moore of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, Hertz Indianapolis One LLC, was represented by Richard Trimpe of CBRE.

-El Cerrito Mexican Restaurant leased 3,200 square feet at Main Street Crossing, 140 N Perry Road, Plainfield. The landlord, Tabani Main Street Crossing LLC, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.

-CMS Mechanical Service Co. leased 2,983 square feet of industrial space at 6911 7061 Corporate Circle. The tenant was represented by Todd Vannatta of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, CalEast, was represented by Bryan Poynter and Russ Van Til of Cassidy Turley.

-Photographic Instant Memories leased 2,700 square feet of industrial space at 5333 5367 W. 86th St. The tenant was represented by Evert Hauser of Lee & Associates. The landlord, Forester Properties Inc., was represented by Bryan Poynter of Cassidy Turley.

-Keystone Deli leased 2,700 square feet at Keystone Plaza, 2344 E. 53rd St.  The landlord, Keystone Plaza, was represented Scott Gray and Larry Davis of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.
 
-Embrace Hospice LLC leased 1,907 square feet of office space at 11501 Cumberland Road, Fishers. The landlord, Shamrock Builders, was represented by Darrin Boyd and Dave Moore of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.

-Hiatt Accounting Services Inc. leased 1,648 square feet of office space at 9800 9880 Westpoint Drive. The landlord, Crosspoint Partners LLC, was represented by Darrin Boyd and Dave Moore of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.

-BBB Therapy LLC leased 1,547 square feet of office space at 70 E. 91st St. The tenant was represented by Ralph Balber of Newmark Knight Frank Halakar. The landlord, Sourwine Real Estate Services, was represented by Andy Martin and Bennett Williams of Cassidy Turley.

-Cellular Spot LLC leased 1,000 square feet of office space at 1555 N. Arlington Ave. The tenant was represented by Courtney Carper of Equity Inc. The landlord, Mr. William P. Sohn, was represented by Bryan Miller of Cassidy Turley.

Dennis Webb bought 20.34 acres at U.S. 52 and County Road 600 West, New Palestine. The seller, BMO Harris Bank, was represented by Bill French of Cassidy Turley. The buyer represented itself.

-Capitol Construction has completed an 8,145-square-foot retail build-out on behalf of Lor Corp for Cesar’s Zumba Fitness at 9546 Allisonville Road.

-Capitol Construction Services has completed a 10,500-square-foot office remodeling at the law firm Kroger Gardis Regas LLP at 111 Monument Circle.

The average rate for 30-year mortgages dropped from 3.52 percent to 3.50 percent in the week ended Dec. 5, according to Bankrate.com. The rate for 15-year mortgages fell from 2.86 percent to 2.85 percent.

St. Vincent Health named Julie Carmichael as its chief strategy officer for the 22-hospital system, starting Dec. 31. Carmichael succeeds Kevin Speer, who left St. Vincent in November to become CEO of Hendricks Regional Health in Danville. Carmichael worked the past 19 years as CEO of the Suburban Health Organization, a partnership of several Indianapolis-area hospital systems, including St. Vincent Health. She holds a bachelor’s degree Stanford University and an MBA from Indiana University.

Dr. Jonathan Ting, an otolaryngologist, has joined Wishard Health Services. He received his medical degree from the University of Western Ontario.

Dr. David K. Booth, a family medicine physician, has joined Community Physicians Network, a subsidiary of Indianapolis-based Community Health Network, after practicing privately in Meadville, Pa. He earned his medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg, Pa.

Dr. Michael DaRosa, a primary care sports medicine physician, has joined Community Physician Network in Greenwood. He completed his medical degree at Des Moines College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Vin Gupta, a pediatric hospitalist, has joined Community Hospital North in the Castleton neighborhood. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio.

Dr. Syeda Naqvi, a geriatrician, has joined Community Physician Network. She completed her medical degree at Sind Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan.

Dr. Nicole Zulkowski, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, has joined the Community Spine Center in Greenwood. She earned her medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Union Health System Inc. in Terre Haute named Patrick S. Board as its CEO.  Board succeeds David Doerr, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Board has been CEO of Union Health’s physician group, called Union Associated Physicians Clinic LLC, in Terre Haute. Starting Jan. 1, Board will oversee both the Union physician practice and Union Hospital, which will continue to be led by Scott Teffeteller. Board received a bachelor’s degree in business from the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., and a master’s degree in hospital and healthcare administration from the University of Minnesota.
 

The RND Group Inc., which makes software for medical-device and diagnostic firms, will expand its operations in Indianapolis, adding as many as 25 jobs by 2016. The company employs 27 full-time people along with the equivalent of 14 full-time contractors. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. agreed to give RND Group $700,000 in tax credits if it fulfills its job-creation commitment. The city of Indianapolis is considering additional tax incentives.

Indianapolis-based Nico Corp. has raised another $6.5 million in venture capital from its existing shareholders and board members. Nico’s Myriad line of products allow minimally invasive removal of brain tumors and tissue in adults and children. Now, Nico wants to use the new round of capital to develop technology to address diseases that were often considered inoperable, such as metastatic brain cancer, intracerebral hemorrhages and glioblastoma multiforme. Since 2008, Nico has raised $20 million, with half of that coming in 2009. Investors participating in its latest fundraising round included Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, River Cities Capital Fund, CHV Capital, Cornelius Private Investments and Twilight Venture Partners. Nico was founded in 2007 by many of the executives and investors that created Suros Surgical Systems Inc., which was sold in 2006 to Massachusetts-based Hologic Inc. for $248 million.

West Lafayette-based Perfinity Biosciences Inc. has partnered with Japan-based Shimadzu Corp. to market and distribute its technology, which automates the preparation and analysis of protein samples in research and diagnostic labs. The Perfinity Integrated Digestion Platform cuts down sample preparation time from 18 hours to 30 minutes or less. The companies worked together to launch Perfinity’s technology in the United States earlier this year. Financial details about the agreement were not disclosed.

Micro Machine Co. LLC, an orthopedic medical-device manufacturer, will build out a new manufacturing plant in Warsaw, creating as many as 60 jobs by 2015. The company, based in Kalamazoo, Mich., will invest $2.8 million in its expansion to produce parts for Warsaw-based Zimmer Holdings Inc. and Warsaw-based DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., and perhaps other companies. Micro Machine already employs eight in Warsaw in addition to 72 in Kalamazoo. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered Micro Machine up to $585,000 in tax incentives and training grants if it fulfills its job-creation plans. Kosciusko County approved additional property tax abatement for Micro Machine.
 

-RENK LABECO Test Systems Corp. bought 3.37 acres at Heartland Crossing, Camby. The buyer was represented by Cam Kucic and Ryan Kelly of Summit Realty Group. The seller, Cedar Run Limited Inc., was represented by Brett Burch of Valenti Real Estate.   

-Tri Star Marketing Inc. bought 3.2 acres at 290 S County Road 200 East, Danville. The buyer and seller, Mike Eaton, were represented by Jason Alsup and Allen Culpepper of RE/MAX Centerstone.

-JPMorgan Chase Bank extended its lease for 204,068 square feet at Chase Tower, 111 Monument Circle. The tenant was represented by Nick Arterburn of CBRE. The landlord, CW Monument Circle Inc., was represented by John Robinson and Adam Broderick of Jones Lang LaSalle.

-Shoe Sensation Inc. leased 8,050 square feet of retail space at 1600 E. Michigan Road, Shelbyville. The landlord, Cassidy Turley acting as court-appointed receiver, was represented by Jacque Haynes of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.

-Center for Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine leased 6,722 square feet of retail space at 1675 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. The landlord, CW Capital Asset Management LLC, was represented by Bill French of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.

-Cunningham Weatherspoon Agencies leased 6,008 square feet of office space at 9800-9880 Westpoint Drive. The landlord, Crosspoint Partners, was represented by Darrin Boyd and Dave Moore of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.

-Indy Auctions leased 5,151 square feet of industrial space at 7226 E. 87th St. The tenant was represented by Spero Pulos of Lee & Associates. The landlord, Westminster Northeast, was represented by Todd Vannatta and Bryan Miller of Cassidy Turley.

-Spence Inc. dba Anytime Fitness leased 5,000 square feet of retail space in Greenfield Station Shopping Center, 1921 Melody Lane, Greenfield. The tenant was represented by Brent Godbout of Franchise Real Estate. The landlord, LOR Corp., was represented by Jacque Haynes of Cassidy Turley.   

-Wireless@Work leased 3,887 square feet of office space at 9800 9880 Westpoint Drive. The landlord, Crosspoint Partners, was represented by Darrin Boyd and Dave Moore of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.

-America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses leased 3,255 square feet of retail space at Nora Plaza Shopping Center, 1300 E. 86th St. The tenant was represented by Allison Hawley of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, Ramco Gershenson Properties Trust, represented itself.

-Weichert Realtors leased 3,129 square feet of office space at 1980 E. 116th St., Carmel. The tenant was represented by Sam Smith of Colliers International. The landlord, Clarkland Properties, was represented by Darrin Boyd and Dave Moore of Cassidy Turley.

-Lincoln Square Pancake House renewed its lease for 2,800 square feet of retail space at 8150 Oaklandon Road. The landlord, Cassidy Turley acting as court-appointed receiver, was represented by Jacque Haynes of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.

-The Cellular Connection leased 2,690 square feet of retail space at 4903 S. Emerson Ave. The tenant was represented by Jamison Downs of Veritas Realty. The landlord, Kovacs Enterprises LLC, represented itself.    

-The Cellular Connection leased 2,545 square feet of retail space at The Centre, 1360 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel. The tenant was represented by Jamison Downs of Veritas Realty. The landlord, KRG Centre LLC, was represented by Blake Beaver of Kite Realty Group.

-Renew Cosmetic Spa leased 2,480 square feet at Hunter’s Quest, 102-122 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel. The landlord, The Fineberg Group LLC, was represented by Patrick Boyle of Midland Atlantic Properties and Brian Fineberg of Fineberg Property Services. The tenant represented itself.

-Five Guys Burgers & Fries leased 2,400 square feet in Brownsburg Village Shopping Center, 124 E. Northfield Drive, Suite H, Brownsburg. The tenant was represented by Jason Challand of Echelon Realty. The landlord, BVSC LLC, was represented by Jodi Milto of Midland Atlantic Properties.
 
-A+ Auto Glass leased 1,920 square feet of retail space at 8630 Pendleton Pike. The landlord, Master Automotive Services Group LLC, was represented by Ron Mannon of Lee & Associates. The tenant represented itself.
   
-Appliance Shop leased 1,000 square feet at Irvington Plaza, 6200 E. Washington St. The landlord, Irvington Plaza Associates, was represented by Patrick Boyle of Midland Atlantic Properties. The tenant represented itself.

-Wound Healing Care Centers of Indiana leased an additional 935 square feet of medical space at 8355 Rockville Road. The tenant and landlord, Cloverleaf Property Group LLC, were represented by Allen Culpepper and Jason Alsup of RE/MAX Centerstone.

-Indy Mobile leased 850 square feet of retail space in 30th & Kessler Center, 3119 W. 30th St. The tenant and landlord, DEWERCS One LLC, were represented by  Cindy Hoskinson and Herb Feldmann of Lee & Associates.

The average rate for 30-year mortgages dropped from 3.53 percent to 3.52 percent in the week ended Nov. 28, according to Bankrate.com. The rate for 15-year mortgages was unchanged at 2.86 percent.

-Kort Builders has completed a 6,860-square-foot office build-out for Trinity Metals at 6400 English Ave.

-Kort Builders has completed a 1,200-square-foot office remodel for Aspinall & Associates at 6840 Hillsdale Court.

-Gibson Commercial Construction has completed a 3,400-square-foot DiBella’s Old Fashioned Submarines store at The Shoppes at River’s Edge, 4335 E. 82nd St.

State Health Commissioner Dr. Greg Larkin will become chief medical officer of Indianapolis-based OurHealth, a provider of employer on-site clinic services, after he ends his service with the state in early January. Gov. Mitch Daniels, who is leaving office in January, appointed Larkin to the position in 2010, replacing Dr. Judy Monroe. Larkin previously spent much of his career as Eli Lilly and Co.’s director of corporate health service and served as global medical director. After retiring from Lilly in 2007, Larkin served as the first chief medical officer of the Indiana Health Information Exchange, which promotes health information technology for the advancement of patient and community care.

Terri S. Ruff has been appointed executive director of Franciscan St. Francis Heart Center, starting on Jan. 6. Ruff will succeed Michael Hertel, who had led the heart center since 2006. Since 2002, Ruff has overseen all radiological programs at Franciscan St. Francis Health. Ruff holds a bachelor’s degree in health arts, a master’s degree in health care administration and an MBA from the University of St. Francis.

Indiana University Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine named Dr. Walter Virkus as its director of orthopedic trauma services. He will be based at IU Health’s Methodist Hospital. Virkus spent the last 12 years in Chicago at Rush University Medical Center. He also served as chairman of orthopedics at the Stroger Hospital of Cook County. Virkus holds a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., and a medical degree from the New Jersey Medical School in Newark.

Dr. Todd McKinley, an orthopedic trauma surgeon, has joined IU Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Before joining IU Health, McKinley served as a professor and orthopedic surgeon for trauma services at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He earned his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering and mechanics from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology and received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Dr. Anthony Sorkin, an orthopedic trauma surgeon, has joined IU Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Before joining IU Health, Sorkin served as director of orthopedic traumatology for Rockford Orthopedics, an orthopedic multi-specialty physician group, and as a professor at both Rush University Medical Center and the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Miami and received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Dr. Michael Zlowodzki, an orthopedic trauma surgeon, has joined IU Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Hamburg in Germany and his doctorate from Humboldt University in Berlin.

St. Vincent Medical Group recruited three orthopedic surgeons to provide care at Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, St. Vincent Dunn Hospital in Bedford and St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon. The practice of Dr. Michael Ferrell, Dr. John Hammerstein and Dr. Brian Murphy will change its name from PremierOrtho to St. Vincent Medical Group Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and will be based in Bloomington. Ferrell is a former commander in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. He did his medical training at Virginia Commonwealth University. Hammerstein and Murphy did their medical training at the Indiana University Medical School.

Catamaran Corp. will add 50 jobs in Indianapolis over the next year to help it provide pharmacy-benefit-management services to the Indiana Medicaid program. The Illinois-based company will open an office downtown Tuesday to kick off its six-year, $60 million contract with the state. The contract, which officially begins April 1, pledges Catamaran to help Indiana Medicaid control the $800 million it spends every year to provide prescription drugs to Medicaid recipients. Catamaran will process Indiana Medicaid’s 12.5 million annual pharmacy claims, run clinical and technical call centers, handle electronic prescriptions and manage specialty medications. The Indianapolis office, located at 150 W. Market St., will house pharmacists, technicians and support staff. 

Two investors in Indianapolis are trying to raise money to fill the gap in early-stage funding for life sciences companies in the Midwest. San Francisco-based CMEA Capital is trying to raise $100 million for early-stage life sciences investments, according to multiple people briefed by CMEA’s Midwest partner in the fund, Kent Hawryluk. Hawryluk, a co-founder of Carmel-based drug development firm Marcadia Biotech, will oversee Midwest investments of the fund from Indianapolis, with a focus on biotech and pharmaceutical companies, according to people familiar with his plans. In addition, Oscar Moralez, managing director of the StepStone Angels network, plans to start pitching a new fund to investors early next year. His plans are to raise $10 million to $20 million to invest in technology companies, including life sciences firms, in Indiana and surrounding states. “We feel the timing is right,” said Moralez. He described the fund he wants to raise as, in part, a "sidecar" to help the seven companies now supported by StepStone Angels—six of which are life sciences companies—to continue to get the cash they need to grow.
   
Due to the closing of Franciscan St. Francis Health’s Beech Grove hospital, Select Specialty Hospital-Beech Grove relocated from Beech Grove to a new freestanding location at 8060 Knue Road in the Castleton neighborhood. In its new location, Select Specialty Hospital has 45 beds, on-site CT machines, lab services, a rehabilitation area and a cafeteria. The hospital will now be called  Select Specialty Hospital – Indianapolis.

A North Carolina-based maker of cancer-fighting ultrasound machines plans to create 27 jobs at its Indianapolis facility over the next three years. US HIFU LLC will add positions paying an average of $36 an hour at its offices at 4000 Pendleton Way, on the northeast side of the city along Interstate 465 near Pendleton Pike. The company already employs 15 people at that location. The new jobs are for engineers, researchers and support personnel to help US HIFU make its Sonablate 500 system, which uses "high-intensity and focused ultrasound" to treat cancer with fewer side effects. US HIFU, founded in 2004, has yet to receive regulatory approval for its technology, but the company is studying it in a U.S. clinical trial for treating prostate cancer and around the world as a potential treatment for other cancers. The new jobs were announced Monday morning by the Indiana Economic Development Corp., which promised the company up to $350,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $50,000 in training grants. Also, the company has applied to Marion County for property tax abatement.

Novia CareClinics LLC opened the first multi-employer clinic for downtown employers Monday at its headquarters at 429 N. Pennsylvania St. Novia, which operates 50 clinics statewide, made its latest clinic open to other employers. Harrison College, the law firm Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP and McFarling Foods Inc. have joined so far. The 1,200-square-foot health and wellness center, first made public in July, will be staffed with a physician and nurses, offering primary care services 40 hours per week. The four companies using it have more than 500 employees combined at locations in or near downtown. Novia has said it needs to sign up 1,000 employees to make the cost per employee reasonable. If employer demand proves high, Novia could expand its downtown clinic to as large as 2,000 square feet, add a second physician or nurse practitioner, and serve as many as 2,000 employees.

European Union regulators have agreed to review the drug vintafolide, discovered by West Lafayette-based Endocyte Inc., bringing it one step closer to reaching the market. Endocyte and its development partner, New Jersey-based Merck & Co. Inc., said the European Medicines Agency will review vintafolide, formerly known as EC145, as a treatment for ovarian cancer that is resistant to platinum-based chemotherapy. The agency also will review their application for an imaging agent that can help identify patients most likely to benefit from the drug. According to the Associated Press, vintafolide and the diagnostic agent both have orphan drug status, which means competing products will be barred from the market for up to 10 years if they are approved. Merck will pay Endocyte $5 million because the application was accepted.

The government dropped its antitrust concerns about health insurer WellPoint Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Amerigroup Corp. last week, clearing WellPoint to proceed with the $4.9 billion deal. According to the Associated Press, U.S. Department of Justice officials had objected to the proposed merger because WellPoint and Amerigroup are the only providers of Medicaid managed care plans in northern Virginia. To address that concern, Amerigroup agreed to sell its Virginia business, Amerigroup Virginia Inc., to Inova Health System Foundation. It did not disclose financial terms of that deal, which was announced in September and is conditioned on the closing of the WellPoint-Amerigroup merger. The sale to Inova ensures that Medicaid users will have at least two options for managed care, the Justice Department said.

$3 Bill Comedy presents its latest sketch revue "The Fancy Schmancy Razzle Dazzle Hoity Toity Black Tie (optional) Christmas Affair Show!" Dec. 7-15. Details here.

Indianapolis Downtown Beatification presents its annual benefit screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life” Dec. 6 at United Artists Circle Centre. Details here. http://www.indydt.com/its%20a%20wonderful%20life.cfm

Artist Judy Chicago speaks about her career Dec. 6 at IUPUI’s Eskenazi Hall in conjunction with the opening of the Undergraduate Student Exhibition. Details here. http://www.herron.iupui.edu/event/judy-chicago-jane-fortune-outstanding-woman-artist-lecture

The Cathy Morris Holiday Party takes over the Athenaeum Dec. 10-11 with music, dance, poetry and visual art from, among many others, Gary Walters, Everette Greene, Capital City Chorus and the Indianapolis Suzuki Academy. Details here. http://cathymorrismusic.eventbrite.com/

The Moody Blues play the Murat on Dec. 6. Straight No Chaser follows on Dec. 7. Details here. http://www.ticketmaster.com/Murat-Theatre-at-Old-National-Centre-tickets-Indianapolis/venue/41109 and here. http://www.ticketmaster.com/Murat-Theatre-at-Old-National-Centre-tickets-Indianapolis/venue/41109

Gallery 924 opens “Tiny,” featuring miniature work by 50 artists Dec. 7. Details here. http://www.artscouncilofindianapolis.org/gallery924/. Meanwhile, Primary Gallery presents “Toys.” Details here.https://www.facebook.com/events/432186740175502/

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre revisits “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Dec. 14-Jan. 5. Details here. http://www.civictheatre.org/shows-tickets/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents its "Nutcracker" Dec. 7-9 at the Pike Performing Arts Center. Details here.

Dec. 7-16

Basile Opera Center

As it continues to expand its range of operatic offerings, Indianapolis Opera stages this made-for-prime-time-TV opera that was originally commissioned by NBC in 1951. At the time, 5 million people saw it. Far fewer will fit in the Basile Opera Center, which is closer in size to a TV studio than it is to a full-scale opera house. That intimacy should benefit the kid-friendly piece, which tells the story of a young boy who encounters the three kings on their way to the manger. Details here. 

Dec. 7-9

Georgia Street

Free ice skating, Santa visits and musical performances highlight this effort to make the most out of the downtown Georgia Street redo. St. John’s Catholic Church offers a live nativity with cookie decorating for the kids and mulled cider and hot chocolate to warm up. Details here.

Dec. 7-April 7

Indianapolis Museumof Art

Yes, it’s the stuff in pencils. And it’s used in sculptures. And in this first-of-its-kind exhibition, it’s also a prime medium for artists from France, Austria, England and the United States. The free opening event on the 6^th includes a trio of hip-hop MCs offering freestyle interpretations of the work. Details here.

Dec. 6-16

Indiana Repertory Theatre

Rat Pack style meets Dance Kaleidoscope moves in this concert featuring new choreography by David Hochoy and Cynthia Pratt. Knowing I wouldn’t be able to make it to opening weekend, I accepted an invitation to sit in on a dress rehearsal and, even in a rehearsal room without theatrical lighting, the show satisfied, particularly Jillian Godwin’s attitude-packed “That’s Life” and a playful company spin on “Mambo Italiano.” Details here.

Dec. 1

The Blue Bird, Bloomington

“The Last Waltz” is widely considered one of the best concert movies of all time. A big part of that is because the subject of the film, the announced final performance by The Band—accompanied by a stellar lineup of guests including Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond and Muddy Waters—was a landmark concert. Indiana musicians re-created the concert in a performance last summer at Radio Radio in Fountain Square. For those, like me, who are kicking themselves for missing it, news that the concert is being re-created again, albeit in Bloomington, warrants some road-trip planning. Details here. 

 

Folk singer John McCutcheon performs “Christmas in the Trenches” Dec. 1 under the auspices of Storytelling Arts. Details here. 

Kevin Pollak visits Crackers Comedy Club in Broad Ripple Nov. 29-Dec. 1 on his “How I Slept My Way to the Middle” tour. Details here. 

Jeannie Logan—who has performed at Theatre on the Square, the American Cabaret Theatre and Holland-America Cruise Lines—offers a cabaret show at Chef Joseph’s at the Connoisseur Room Nov. 30. Details here.

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band celebrates “Creole Christmas” Dec. 5 at Purdue University’s Long Center for the Performing Arts. Details here. 

Butler Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” is performed Nov. 29-Dec. 2 at Clowes Hall. Details here.

The American Pianists Association presents Sara Daneshpour Dec. 2 at the Indiana History Center. Details here. 

 

Eagle Creek Park hosts its annual “Celebration of Nature” exhibition at the Earth Discovery Center Dec. 1-9. Details here.

Indulge in a Victorian Holiday Tea at the Morris-Butler House Dec. 1 and 8. Details here.

The Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra plays its annual holiday show at the Jazz Kitchen Dec. 2. Details here.

On Nov. 29, New Day Meadery hosts a discussion of the book “Food for Thought: An Indiana Harvest” with author David Hoppe, photographer Kristen Hess, David Barrickman (Wildflower Ridge Honey) and Chris Eley (Goose the Market). Details here. 

Nov. 29-Dec. 23

Phoenix Theatre

 Not knowing what to expect is one of the core pleasures of the Phoenix Theatre’s annual show featuring short plays and musical numbers woven together into a holiday tapestry. And this year there’s an added twist: The addition of The Fourth Wall, an ensemble of musicians/dancers/actors. Details here. 

Nov. 30-Dec. 23

Hilbert Circle Theatre

 Look for double the hosts this year when Yuletide Celebration returns—plus a homecoming. Half of the hosting team is Indiana’s own Angela Brown, whose career has taken her to the Metropolitan Opera and beyond. Sharing duties with her is Ben Crawford, who has made guest appearances with the ISO over the years in between duties on Broadway and elsewhere. As if the guest list weren’t already interesting enough, Cirque de la Symphonie acrobats will also be in the show. Details here. 

-JBM Contractors has completed a 1,817-square-foot office build-out for Manpower Inc. at 7216 N. Keystone Ave.

-JBM Contractors has completed a 2,836-square-foot office build-out for Artemis Medical Group at 14555 Hazel Dell Parkway, Carmel.

-Kort Builders has completed a 2,160-square-foot restaurant build-out for Punch Burger at 137 E. Ohio St.

The average rate for 30-year mortgages dropped from 3.54 percent to 3.53 percent in the week ended Nov. 21, according to Bankrate.com. The rate for 15-year mortgages fell from 2.87 percent to 2.86 percent.