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The Indianapolis Museum of Art presents “Key Largo” on Jan. 21 as part of its Winter Nights film series. Details here.

Jan. 22
The Jazz Kitchen
The American Pianists Association’s Jazz Fellowship Awards competition is stretching over seven months, with competitors each given a gig to show his or her stuff. This time, it’s Ohio-native, Julliard grad Aaron Diehl, a Wynton Marsalis discovery named outstanding soloist at Lincoln Center’s Essential Ellington competition. Give a listen here [http://www.aarondiehl.com/musicPlayer.php ]. Diehl will be playing with bassist Frank Smith and drummer Kenny Phelps. Details here.

Jan. 20-22
Hilbert Circle Theatre
This season, there seems to be an embarrassment of big-name riches coming to town to play with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. This week, it’s one of the world’s leading pianists, Andre Watts. He’ll be tackling Beethoven’s “Piano Concert No. 5” a.k.a. “Emperor.” Also on the bill: Mozart’s overture to “The Marriage of Figaro” and Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique.” Details here.

Jan. 20-23
Indy Fringe Building
Twelve acts applied, but seven disappeared (through a vetting process), leaving five to be featured at this first annual event. These include, from Texas, Random Amazing; from Kentucky, The Keepers of Magic; from Tennessee, Surreality; and Indiana’s own Brandon Baggett and A Touch of Magic. Like the Indy Fringe Festival, each act will offer multiple 50-minute shows, giving you a chance to see many shows in a day. Details here.

Jan. 22-23
Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
The big gala opening event doesn’t take place until next weekend. But this week the new concert hall has scheduled two days of open-to-the-public performances to give a taste of things to come.
On Saturday, a ribbon cutting and the obligatory speeches will lead into a concert by the Carmel Brass (including a premiere of “The Palladium Suite”) and then five hours of “Take Center Stage at the Palladium,” showcasing a variety of acts chosen from those who auditioned in December.
On Sunday, there’s an open house that includes performances by Gregory Hancock Dance Theater, New World Youth Orchestra, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, Indiana University Jazz Group and the Purdue University Glee Club.
Details here. .
 

An Afghani exchange student who disappeared during the national FFA Convention in Indianapolis this fall has been located in Canada. There was a massive search for Mohammed Karim Azizi in October, when he broke away from his Ohio group and vanished. He’d been in the country for just two months. Police believe he went to Canada to seek asylum.

Former congressional candidate Cheryl Allen faces eight counts of felony intimidation charges for allegedly making serious threats against public officials on her Facebook page earlier this week. On Monday, her page showed a series of posts promising revenge against the courts—including four Morgan County judges, the county prosecutor and a Morgan County Council member. Officials said the threats may stem from Allen’s reaction to the recent dismissal of a discrimination case she filed.

Investigators have arrested two Marion men they believe may be responsible for as many as 20 armed robberies around central Indiana. Several law enforcement agencies worked together to arrest 43-year-old Shawn Lee Keesling and 19-year-old James Voyles on Wednesday following the latest holdup at the Gold Fever store in Kokomo. They face robbery and resisting arrest charges. Police say they saw the suspects’ vehicle shortly after the robbery and took them into custody after a brief chase. All of the property taken from Gold Fever was recovered, and authorities hope to find additional stolen items as the investigation continues.