LOU’S VIEWS: Art wars
Art vs. Art and the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis set artist against artist
Art vs. Art and the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis set artist against artist
Sept. 30
International School of Indiana
What’s it like working with one of the legends of contemporary dance—then taking over your own troupe? What does it feel like to be the only actor on stage for an hour-and-a-half play? What’s coming up in the 2010/2011 A&E season that you really need to put on your cultural radar?
Those are just some of the questions that will be answered at this free, open-to-the-public event. Lou Harry, IBJ arts & entertainment editor (that’s me), will discuss the season, interview David Hochoy of Dance Kaleidoscope and Milicent Wright of the Indiana Repertory Theatre, present performances by Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Principal Contrabassist Ju-Fang Liu and cast members of Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “A Year With Frog and Toad,” and lead audience participation games.
The prizes? Packages from the ISO, Indianapolis Opera, Encore Vocal Arts, Indianapolis Art Center, Actors Theatre of Indiana, Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Storytelling Arts of Indiana, Dance Kaleidoscope, Indiana Repertory Theatre, the Indiana History Center, Indianapolis Children’s Choir, Cabaret at the Columbia Club, the Phoenix Theatre and more.
And did I mention that food and drink will be provided?
For details, click here.
What is it about the “Titanic” that continues to attract us—through books, films, a stage musical and, in the case of the touring show at the Indiana State Museum, an exhibition of artifacts?
New eatery is close enough to the waters of the Central Canal that it should consider opening a gondola drive-through.
The freshness in this freezer-free, microwave-free, fryer-free chain was evident in the sweetly delicious tomato sauce.
Interested in having IBJ’s Arts & Entertainment Editor Lou Harry and special guests introduce Indy’s upcoming
cultural season to your group? We’re scheduling these free events in September. Drop a note at lharry at ibj.com with
information about your group.
Through Aug. 29
Various locations
Usually I don’t tout already running shows in this e-mail, keeping it dedicated to previews and
saving the reviews for the print IBJ and my blog, Lou Harry’s A&E. But given the nature of IndyFringe (and given
that it’s a slow week), I thought I’d take the opportunity to re-encourage you to take advantage of the wackiness
going on around Mass Ave. through Sunday.
Two favorites so far: local ShadowApe Theatre Company’s “Not a Peep” which, like the
titular Easter treat, has no nutritional value but is deliciously fun, and the not-for-delicate-sensibilities “Screw
You Review,” in which an obnoxious senior and cross-dressing sidekick set out to offend everyone and, as a result, end
up very endearing. “Peep” has shows remaining Thursday and Sunday at Theatre on the Square. “Revue”
can be found at the IndyFringe Building Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For a full schedule, click here.
Upcoming Interested in having IBJ’s Arts & Entertainment Editor Lou Harry and special guests introduce Indy’s
upcoming cultural season to your group? We’re scheduling these free events in September. Drop a note here with
information about your group.
I’m happy to report that the new, locally owned Shebella’s exceeds pizza buffet
expectations and, with some of the items we sampled, exceeds even those of traditional pizza joints and sub shops.
The new edition of The Red Eye is only a short designated-driver ride from most Broad Ripple night spots.
Third in our month-long series of “elemental” restaurant reviews.
Second in our month-long series of reviews of “elemental” eateries.
The fries at Fat Dan’s Chicago-style Deli in Broad Ripple are, in short, delicious and enough of a draw on their own to merit a visit
(though we realize it’s unlikely you’ll stop with just fries).
Since none of its initials stand for things one would find on a traditional pizzeria-style pizza, let’s break down
the P, the F, and the G in the PFG at Napolese.
Thoughts on the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s season closer … and an average day at Conner Prairie.