I'm still a little breathless from the Indianapolis City Ballet benefit. I can't recall the last time I was compelled to give a standing ovation in the middle of a performance.
I'll write more about it this week, but I'll just say for now that the bar for dance in this town has just been raised through the roof. A stunning evening.
I also spent Saturday morning at Penrod and enjoyed meeting so many IBJ readers--and future IBJ readers. It was a perfect fest day and a good-sized crowd, especially considering the number of alternative events being offered on the 12th.
In between, I had a chance to stop in at Indianapolis Opera's Operapalooza, hear some lovely music, and take the stage for some opera-ish trivia. (What was the name of Queen's 4th album?) It was also a chance to walk through IO's new home, the Basile Opera Center, and I'm looking forward to many a performance there once renovations are complete.
Plus, this weekend, I started screening Heartland Film Festival films for our annual Best of the Fest feature. I can't give you any details on those until after the lineup is officially announced. But I will say that, for me, it's already off to a positive start.
Your thoughts? What did you see, hear or read this weekend?
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I was disappointed to see 13 non arts organizations (who were not fair sponsors) with booths at this Art Fair. All fine organizations I'm sure but Penrod isn't the place for them and it made it seem like every other town festival or street fair, not one solely focused on artists and arts organizations.