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Mickey’s Corner presents an interview with David Wolf, Dec. 15 at the JCC. Details here.

Lewis Black, Dec. 12 at the Murat Theatre. Details
here.

The Music Within presents “The Season of Giving: A Holiday Celebration,” featuring Stacie Sandoval, Clifford
Ratliff, Keith Hayes and more, Dec. 16 at The Church Within. Details here.

Dec. 11

Indianapolis Artsgarden

If you want to get a jump on that New Year’s
resolution to buy some original art, here’s a great place to start. More than 20 Indy-area artists sell their work,
with prices ranging from $10-$300. Details—including a list of participating artists—here.

Dec. 12

Conseco Fieldhouse

Say what you want about the last three
(or first three, depending on how you are counting) “Star Wars” movies. Say what you want about the recent “Clone
Wars” television spinoff. Say what you want about Jar-Jar Binks.

But has anyone said anything less than positive
about John Williams’ now-iconic music for the science fiction saga? That orchestral score is the focus of this event,
in which a symphony plays, accompanied by scenes from the films on three-story video screens.

To sweeten the deal,
Anthony Daniels (who appeared in all six films as C-3PO) narrates live and in person. Details here.

Dec. 15-Jan. 17

Indiana Repertory Theatre

A.R. Gurney has written many
plays, (including “The Dining Room,” “The Cocktail Hour” and “The Middle Ages”) but he
truly became a friend to theaters across the country when he wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winner “Love Letters.”

Why?
It’s easy to stage. The set is only a desk and two chairs, and the play requires just two actors, neither of whom has
to memorize lines or be of a particular age. Since its premiere, “Love Letters” has been performed by a who’s
who of actors, including such pairs as Elizabeth Taylor and James Earl Jones, Jason Robards and Colleen Dewhurst, Sigourney
Weaver and Jeff Daniels, and Hal Linden and Barbara Eden (better known as Barney Miller and Jeannie).

In the IRT’s
production, the letter-writers will be Patrick Clear and Priscilla Lindsay, who also appeared together in 2004’s “Plaza
Suite.”
Details here.

Dec. 12-13

Second Presbyterian Church

The complete version of Handel’s
“Messiah” focuses much more on Easter events than Christmas ones. But that hasn’t stopped one of the world’s
best-known oratorios from becoming a powerful December tradition.

This version is a joint effort of the Indianapolis
Chamber Orchestra, Encore Vocal Arts and the Second Presbyterian Sanctuary Choir. They’ll be joined by soprano Serena
Benedetti and other soloists for two performances at Second Pres. Details here.

A new study suggests the H1N1 virus may not be quite as bad as feared. The study, published in the Public Library of Science
Journal, â??PLoS Medicine,â?? says the virus is at worst only slightly more deadly than the average seasonal flu outbreak.
Researchers say only 1 in 70 people showing symptoms needed to be hospitalized. About 1 in 2,000 have died. Public health
officials say vaccination is still the best way to avoid the virus.

Metro police are investigating several recent purse snatchings near stores on East Washington Street near Washington Square
Mall. Investigators are looking for several people, including one who wore a SpongeBob SquarePants jacket. He recently targeted
a children’s store employee, demanding her purse and the store’s bank deposit. Police say he had a getaway car and driver.
A similar incident was reported minutes later at the Cherry Tree Shopping Center. Now shoppers and store owners say they’re
keeping better watch of their money and their surroundings.

Angry parents and students in Anderson are speaking out about the fate of two local high schools as the school district battles
a major budget deficit. Anderson school board officials heard their objections at a meeting Tuesday night regarding two options.
The first would merge Anderson and Highland high schools into one facility, grades 10 to 12. The second option would keep
the two high schools open as grades 7-12 facilities. Most participants who spoke at Tuesdayâ??s meeting favored the latter
option. The board is expected to vote on the issue next week. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.