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The firefighter brother of Anderson Mayor Kris Ockomon denied any wrongdoing after he was charged with six counts of child molestation, sexual misconduct and criminal deviate conduct. Martin Ockomon, 46, was arrested Tuesday and later posted bond. The allegations date back 21 years, and special prosecutor Tammy Napier of Hancock County alleges a possible cover-up by another brother, Roger Ockomon, a retired Anderson police officer. Martin Ockomon is accused of fondling and molesting at least three young female relatives on numerous occasions during the 1990s. His attorney denied the charges.
 

A warehouse fire Wednesday morning in Lawrence heavily damaged a building and about 75 motorcycles stored inside. The blaze, at 46th Street and Franklin Road, started about 1 a.m. The building, which housed a motorcycle repair shop, is one of the oldest buildings in Lawrence. Fire officials said the structure likely will need to be torn down.
 

A man was injured Wednesday morning in an accident involving a train and a snow plow in Hendricks County. Police said the snow plow was traveling north on County Road 151, west of Lizton. Plow driver Richard Layman, 65, of Danville slowed at a railroad crossing but did not stop, police said, and ran into a train traveling about 45 mph. Layman was taken to St. Vincent Hospital on a medical helicopter to treat leg and arm injuries. County Road 151 was closed following the accident.
 

Karlton D. Turner and Lyn Sigman are among the talented vocalists featured in “Boogie Woogie Holidays” Dec. 2-17 at the Athenaeum. Details here. 

Harpist and storyteller Patrick Ball incorporates excerpts from “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” and “The Wind in the Willows” as well as pieces by Shakespeare and Yeats into   “The Christmas Rose,” presented Dec. 3 at the Indiana History Center’s Basile Theatre by Storytelling Arts of Indiana. Details here.

No Exit offers its twisted take on “The Nutcracker” Dec. 1-17 at The Service Center, a new performing arts space at 3919 Lafayette Road. Details here.

Beyond the Pointe Dance Company performs “Naptown Nutcracker” at the Madame Walker Theatre Center Dec. 2-4. Details here. 

The Manual High School ManualAires join the Capital City Chorus for “Holiday Harmony 2011” Dec. 4 at the University of Indianapolis Ransburg Auditorium. Details here.

Kenyatta Dance Company performs “Breaking the Silence” Dec. 3 at the Arthur M. Glick JCC. Details here. 

Recent work by past Efroymson Contemporary Art Fellows are featured in “Fast Forward,” Dec. 2 to Jan. 14 at iMOCA. Details here. 

Country music up-and-comer Joanna Smith performs at the Studio Theater Dec. 3. Details here.

Jeffrey Siegel performs “Keyboard Conversations,” featuring music and commentary, Dec. 1 at the Studio Theater. Details here.

Dec. 1

UA Circle Centre

OK, so maybe you’ve seen the film dozens of times. You still should see it on the big screen. And why not do it when the proceeds benefit Indianapolis Downtown Beautification? I’ll be there hosting pre-show trivia games in the lobby amid the silent auction and munchies. For details, click here.

Dec. 2-Feb. 12

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Given the steadfast work of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Hoosiers should be predisposed to appreciate Native American art. That’s the hope, at least, as the Indianapolis Museum of Art launches a paid-admission show featuring more than 80 pieces from one of the strongest collections in the country. Ancillary events include film screenings, lectures and more. Details here.

Dec. 1-23

Phoenix Theatre

The Phoenix serves up sketches, dances and songs by a cast that includes Scot Greenwell, Claire Wilcher and Gayle Steigerwald. But the aspect of the production likely to get attention in the local theater world is that Charles Goad is in the cast. For years, Goad served as Scrooge in the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” before taking a hiatus from acting to study cooking. Will his Scrooge past be referenced in this usually irreverent production? Stay tuned. Details here.

Dec. 2-23

Hilbert Circle Theatre

Are you sick of my telling you what a wonderful singer Liz Callaway is? If so, sorry, but here I go again. The Broadway (“Miss Saigon,” “Cats”) and cabaret star heard here recently with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and at the Cabaret at the Columbia Club is back, but this time with more opportunities to give a listen. She and her sister Ann Hampton Callaway (also a strong vocal talent) are teaming up to cohost this year’s Yuletide Celebration, which means they’ll be in town the better part of December. Joining the sisters and the ISO will be acrobats from Cirque de la Symphonie. Details here.