Busy Keystone Avenue ramps to close for construction
Two ramps at Keystone Avenue and Interstate 465 on Indianapolis’ northeast side will be closed for seven to 15 days as part of an $18.2 million project to reduce traffic congestion in the area.
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Rezoning sought for growing children’s health program
The Children’s Better Health Institute, a division of The Saturday Evening Post Society Inc., plans to ask the Metropolitan Development Commission to rezone a 23-acre parcel on the city’s northwest side.
Ticket giveaway: Heartland Film Festival
Win a 10-packs of tickets to the annual celebration of cinematic positivity.
Also this week
2011 Grammy-winning Best New Artist Esperanza Spalding performs Oct. 8 at Clowes Hall. Details here.
It will be a day early for “Manic Monday,” but The Bangles will be at the Egyptian Room, Oct. 9. Details here.
The Palladium hosts flamenco dance group Compana Flamenca Jose Porcel Oct. 12. Details here.
On Oct. 7-10, the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra presents the latest in its “Bach Project,” featuring oboist John Abberger from the group Tafelmusic. Performances at five different venues. Details here.
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis 2006 laureate Augustin Hadelich performs with the Indiana University String Academy Chamber Orchestra and pianist Chih-Yi Chen Oct. 9 at the Indiana History Center’s Basile Theatre. Details here.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art hosts an Oct. 7 screening of the documentary “Urbanized,” exploring the present and future of urban design. Details here.
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s “My Gypsy Soul”
Oct. 7-8
Tarkington Theatre
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre celebrates the opening of its first season at the Center for the Performing Arts with a choreographic exploration of the journey of gypsies from India to Spain. Details here. http://www.gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org/season-info.php#my-gypsy-soul
Dance Kaleidoscope’s “The Four Elements (Redux)”
Oct. 6-9
Indiana Repertory Theatre
American Pianists Association fellow Spencer Myer joins Dance Kaleidoscope for live accompaniment for the “Water” portion of this four-part revival of a piece first performed in 2005. Details here.
“Do You Hear the People Sing?”
Oct. 7-8
Hilbert Circle Theatre
Oct. 9
Palladium
It’s impressive enough that Jack Everly is bringing in Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg to develop a show based on music they’ve penned for such shows as “Les Miserables” and “Miss Saigon.” The icing on this musical cake, though, is that Lea Salonga, from the original cast of “Saigon”; Terrence Mann, who played Javert in “Les Miz”; and Stephanie J. Block, the lead in Boublil and Schonberg’s “The Pirate Queen,” are among the vocalists joining the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir for the world premiere concert. Details here.
Lawmakers might consider revamp of jobless benefits
State lawmakers could take up a proposal next year that would make unemployment benefits more flexible and give companies additional options for cutting back on employee hours through work-share programs.
Indiana schools chief says he has fences to mend
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett said during a Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce forum on Tuesday that he understands the changes he has advocated make many teachers and other uncomfortable.
LEADING QUESTIONS: LDI chairman Lacy still charging hard
What's next on Andre Lacy's bucket list after a 9,300-mile round trip via motorcycle to the Arctic Circle? Why stay active at LDI Ltd. after passing the CEO reins? As a state fair leader, how does he regard the stage-collapse tragedy? The 72-year-old dynamo has answers.
Election spending to exceed $6B thanks to Indiana lawyer
Indiana attorney James Bopp Jr. has spent 30 years fighting limits on campaign spending, and next year’s political landscape could be transformed by his labor.
Elkhart led U.S. counties in employment increase
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Elkhart County saw its employment increase 6.2 percent from March 2010 to March 2011.
Two injured on motorcycle sue Indy over police crash
Two people who were seriously injured when an allegedly intoxicated Indianapolis police officer collided with their stopped motorcycle are seeking unspecified damages from the officer, the police department and the city in at least the third civil suit over the case.
NBA talks break down, preseason games wiped out
The National Basketball Association shelved the rest of its exhibition schedule Tuesday. The Indiana Pacers will lose eight preseason games to the lockout, including at least three home games at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Delaware County closing office building on Fridays
Facing steep budget cuts, the county northeast of Indianapolis will be shutting down its main government building on Fridays and cutting the work week of nearly 150 employees.
City seeks new operator for recycling program
Indianapolis is soliciting proposals for its drop-off recycling program with the aim of boosting participation in the initiative.
Farm subsidies may face cuts amid record profits
U.S. farmers earning record profits are fighting to maintain agricultural subsidies, a likely target of the congressional supercommittee working to reduce federal spending.
Boys found safe at hospital
A 14-year-old boy with special needs was found safe at an Avon hospital at 3 a.m. Tuesday. Earlier in the morning, fire and police personnel were called to a neighborhood near West 10th Street and Country Club Road to help find the boy after he disappeared from his home. They tracked signals from the boy’s Project Lifesaver bracelet, which helps guardians keep track of children with autism, to a retention pond. The boy apparently cut off his bracelet and threw it into the pond.