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The Goo Goo Dolls perform Oct. 7 at Old National Centre’s Murat Theatre. Details here.

Comedian Louis C.K. takes over the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre on Oct. 7. Details here.

Storytelling Arts of Indiana and the Indiana Historical Society offer “Scary Stories for Families” on Oct. 8 and “Disquieting, Disturbing and Dreadful Tales” on Oct. 9 at the Indiana History Center. Details here.

Indiana authors Scott Russell Sanders, Ray Boomhower, and more are celebrated at the Indiana Author Fair and Indiana Authors Awards, Oct. 9 at the Central Library. Details here.

$3 Bill Comedy performs its latest sketch show, “Jerk-O-Lantern,” at the Wheeler Arts Center on Oct. 9. Details here.

The Eagles fly into Conseco Fieldhouse Oct. 12. Details here.
 

Oct. 9-Jan. 2
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
One of my favorite areas of the Indianapolis Zoo is the building where the polar bears and penguins live. This week, the Children’s Museum opens its own celebration of cold-weather creatures. The interactive exhibition isn’t just for animal lovers. The show also explores the scientific research being conducted in chilling climates. Details here.
 

Indianapolis Public Schools is looking for your input into a proposed calendar change.  The state’s largest school district wants to move to a “balanced” calendar. The new schedule would include nine weeks of school, followed by a three-week break. Summer break would be reduced from 10 weeks to just five. Public meetings are now being held across the district to gather opinions from parents and students. The first is at 7 p.m. Wednesday night at Arlington Community High School. The next will be Oct. 14th at Broad Ripple Magnet High School.

Oct. 7-16
Indiana Repertory Theatre
Choreographer David Hochoy offers his take on music from the Rodgers and Hammerstein era, while Nicholas Owens—who wasn’t born during the Rodgers and Hammerstein era—interprets songs from more recent Broadway shows, including “Hair” and “Rent.” It’s the season kickoff for Dance Kaleidoscope. Details here.
 

A robber with a shotgun forced a woman to the floor before grabbing cash from a west-side Indianapolis Village Pantry store about 3 a.m. Wednesday. A female employee in the store at Lynhurst Drive and Minnesota Street said the gunman emptied the register while she was on the floor but only got about $30.

Oct. 7-10
Indianapolis Art Center
     This weekend marks the Third Biennial Iron Casting Symposium at the Indianapolis Art Center. That’s an event whose workshops deal with the art of crafting cast-iron bells and iron masks, creating sand molds, and making ladles and tongs. But if you aren’t an artist yourself, the part you will probably be most interested in is “Art on Fire,” a free, Saturday evening pyrotechnics show. The event features a belly/fire dancer, an opportunity (for $15) to create your own iron piece, and more. Details here.
 

Police say three bundles of money fell off the back of an armored car Wednesday morning near the intersection of Washington and Meridian streets in the heart of Indianapolis. A car hit one of the bundles and sent bills blowing into the breeze. Two people stopped to help collect the money and guard it, but some of the cash was taken by pedestrians. The company wasn’t immediately sure how much money was missing.

Oct. 10-Jan. 2
Indianapolis Museum of Art
The collision between art and consumerism is explored and celebrated in this exhibition featuring more than 150 of Andy Warhol’s works—plus archival materials.
But wait. There’s more. Ancillary events include an “Andy Warhol: TV Mastermind” discussion with filmmaker Vincent Fremont, the vice president of Andy Warhol Enterprises. There’s also a musical performance called “Most Beautiful … . Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests” featuring music ensemble Dean & Britta.

On Friday, the 8th, before the show formally opens, I’ll be moderating an IMA/PNC Art & Business Luncheon on art and commerce with panelists Keira Amstutz from the Indiana Humanities Council, Nuvo’s David Hoppe, Dave Lawrence from the Arts Council of Indianapolis, and David Johnson, president and CEO of BioCrossroads. Ideas for questions are welcome. Send them here. Details on all the Warhol activity here.