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Indiana Flower and Patio Show, Mar. 8-16
Indiana Flower and Patio Show. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2011, all rights reserved.
By Sara Holtz
On behalf of the Indiana Flower & Patio Show
www.IndianaFlowerandPatioShow.com
Sixteen beers. Seven breweries. Four flight styles. One backyard.
The 56th annual Indiana Flower & Patio Show has partnered with Brew Bracket to host its first-ever Backyard Brewfest, an a la carte beer tasting March 8-16, 2014 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Among the beautiful landscapes and Urban Homestead at the Fairgrounds Expo Hall, beer enthusiasts can sample four different beers of the same style, such as amber or brown ales, so they can appreciate the variations within just one style.
“This is much different than our typical event or tournament,” said Ryan Coyle, owner of Brew Bracket. “Normally we have 16 brewers who compete with just one style, and then people can vote for their favorite.”
“But for this show, it’s not so much about getting the ‘people’s vote,’” Coyle said. “Our main goal is to introduce people to craft beer, educate them on what to look for and just make them feel like they’re out in their backyard enjoying a beer.”
Participating artisans include Upland Brewery, Sun King Brewery, Flat12 Bierwerks, Fountain Square Brewery, as well as Barley Island, Oaken Barrel, and Triton brewing companies.
Four tasting stations will feature the following flight styles:
- The Lighter Side (Wheat/Blonde/Hybrid) – Upland Wheat, Sun King Sunlight Cream Ale, Barley Island Sheet Metal Blonde, Oaken Barrel Razz Wheat
- The Malt Shop (Amber/Brown) – Triton Four Barrel Brown, Sun King Wee Mac, Flat12 Hello My Name Is, Oaken Barrel Indiana Amber
- Hop Garden (Pale/IPA) – Flat12 Half Cycle, Sun King Osiris, Fountain Square Hop for Teacher, Triton Railsplitter
- Dark & Delicious (Porter/Stout) – Flat12 Pogues Run, Fountain Square Backyard Porter, Triton Deadeye Stout, Upland Bad Elmer Porter
Beer fans will enjoy perusing through more than 40 fabulous showcase and featured exhibitor gardens reflecting the theme “Personal Spaces.” Coyle, also owner of VIVE Exterior Design and recipient of last year’s Mayor’s Award and Garden of Excellence honors, is collaborating with Brew Bracket for VIVE’s “Home Brewing” theme in hopes of sparking some inspiration among guests.
The biergarten admits adults ages 21+ only, and will be open from 3-7pm Monday through Wednesday, 3-9pm Thursday and Friday, 10am-9pm Saturday, and 10am-5pm Sunday.
Sample flights are $8 each; subsequent flights cost additional. A portion of sales from the Backyard Brewfest will benefit the Indiana State Fair Foundation. A special Brewfest and general admission show package is available at the show’s box office only for $18; general admission is discounted to $10 for Brew Bracket participants.
General show admission is $13 for adults at the door, or when purchased online. Children 12 and under are free. Downloadable $3 discount coupons are available on the show’s website, and are not valid combined with other promotions.
Senior Day is Monday, March 10, when showgoers 65+ with proper ID are admitted for $9 per person.
Show hours are 10am-7pm Monday through Wednesday, 10am-9pm Thursdays through Saturdays, and 10am-5pm Sundays.
Parking is $5 per vehicle in convenient, well-lit Fairgrounds lots. Free shuttle service runs continually from parking areas to entrances of the West Pavilion and Expo Hall.
For more information, log on www.IndianaFlowerandPatioShow.com, or call 317-576-9933 or toll-free 800-215-1700.
Editor’s Acknowledgement: BPS Marketing, Inc.
Things to do in Indianapolis, Mar. 3-9, 2014
At the Indiana Flower and Patio Show. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2012, all rights reserved.
15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
VERIFY ALL EVENT LISTINGS DUE TO THE WEATHER
- SAT-SUN: 56th Annual Indiana Flower and Patio Show at the State Fairgrounds
- THU-SUN: Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- THU-SUN: ‘Kings and Queens of Country’ by Dance Kaleidoscope at the IRT
- TUE: Inaugural Market Gras: GUMBO Cook-Off at the Indianapolis City Market
- TUE: Indiana Pacers NBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- THU: The Chieftains in Concert at the Carmel Palladium
- TUE: Taylor Martin’s Indy Magic Monthly at Theatre on the Square
- THU-SUN: Disney on Ice at Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne
- FRI-SAT: 11th Annual Jay County Fiber Fest and Spin-In in Portland
- FRI: Flogging Molly Live at the Old National Centre
- SAT: Hendricks County Flyer Garage Sale and Flea Market in Danville
- SAT-SUN: Brickworld Indy 2014 LEGO Exposition at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
- TUE: Indianapolis Symphonic Band Concert at Warren Performing Arts Center
- MON-SUN: Ansel Adams Photo Exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum
- TUE: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings at the Vogue Nightclub
For more information about upcoming events and things to do in Indianapolis and Indiana, visit our main Web site at http://aroundindy.com/, or go mobile at http://aroundindy.com/mobile/mobile.php.
A Busy March 2014 in Downtown Indianapolis
Lucas Oil Stadium hosts NCAA Midwest Regional, Mar. 28 & 30.
AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2009, all rights reserved.
By Amanda Dorman
Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.
http://indydt.com/
St. Patrick’s Day: Blarney Bash on Georgia Street, Shamrock Run and more
On Saturday, March 15, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. and Georgia Street will host Blarney Bash from 2 – 10 p.m. on the east block between Meridian and Pennsylvania streets. Festive tents with green beer and Irish spirits will line the boardwalk operated by The Pub Indianapolis, Howl at the Moon and Kilroy’s Bar & Grill. Local bands My Yellow Rickshaw and The Flying Toasters will perform. Admission to the Blarney Bash is FREE, but attendees must be 21 or older.
The Hoosier Lottery Greening of the Canal takes place Friday, March 14 from 5 – 5:45 p.m. at the Stardust Terrace outside the Indiana Historical Society with live music and dancing. On March 15, the 23rd annual Shamrock Run and Walk takes off from Monument Circle at 10 a.m. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Monday, March 17 at 11:30 a.m. on the Downtown parade route. The Parade Festival will take place on Vermont Street between Meridian and Pennsylvania streets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music, food and a beer garden. All of these events, with the exception of Shamrock Run and Walk, are FREE. Visit www.indysportsfoundation.com/stpatsnew for more information.
Big sports action with NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Regional and more
With 22 games and two titles up for grabs, there will be tons of Big Ten basketball action in Downtown Indy this March. The Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament takes place March 6 – 9 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament takes place March 13 – 16. The two weeks also include several fan events such as the Big Ten Hoops Day 5K, Big Ten Conference Career Expo, pep rallies and more.
NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships come to the IU Natatorium March 19 – 22. The NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional will be at Lucas Oil Stadium March 28 & 30, marking the 19th time Indianapolis will host an NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament event. The regionals were last in Indianapolis in 2009. Tickets are available now.
Nike Mideast Qualifier brings several volleyball tournaments to the Indiana Convention Center March 21 – 23 for thousands of athletes 18 and younger.
The Pacers play seven home games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in March. The Pacers’ final regular season home game will be April 13 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Ice play two home games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 1 & 23 and one game at Pan Am Pavilion March 22.
Georgia Street comes alive
Beginning March 7, head to Georgia Street every Friday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for Food Truck Fridays. Grab your friends and eat out alfresco while enjoying the sights and sounds Downtown. New to Georgia Street, pack your gym bag and ditch the boring treadmill workout for FREE Workout Wednesdays weekly from noon – 1 p.m. Move to energizing, powerful beats and a motivating instructor beginning April 2. Instructors and cardio-based fitness classes will rotate. All fitness levels are welcome.
See some of the big concerts and acts hitting the stage
March 4 – 9 Ghost – The Musical, Old National Centre
March 7 Live Nation Presents the 10th Annual Green 17 Tour with Flogging Molly, Old National Centre
March 9 The Pink Floyd Experience, Old National Centre
March 10 Live Nation Presents Young The Giant: Mind Over Matter Tour, Old National Centre
March 14 Crosby, Stills & Nash, Old National Centre
March 15 Scooby Doo-Live! Musical Mysteries, Old National Centre
March 15 Mike Epps: After Dark Tour, Old National Centre
March 21 Grouplove, Old National Centre
March 23 We The Kings, Old National Centre
March 25 – 26 Tyler Perry’s Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned, Old National Centre
March 26 Juicy J – The Never Sober Tour, Old National Centre
March 30 Demi Lovato – Neon Lights Tour, Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Visit www.indydt.com/eventsearch.cfm to find more Downtown concerts and performances.
Warmer weather brings back run/walks!
It’s not quite summer, but March is about the time to dust off the running shoes and take part in some of the great runs and walks. The 500 Festival Training Series 10K, the second training series run, takes off March 1 at 8:30 a.m. in front of the NCAA Hall of Champions. Those interested in running in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon on May 3 still have time to register online!
Other runs/walks include the Fight for Air Climb on March 8 at Chase Tower and the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Muscle Walk on March 22 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Downtown live music and shows
Enjoy a different live performance from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra every weekend in March, starting with Gorecki’s Third Symphony on March 1 at Hilbert Circle Theatre. Enjoy The Firebird on March 6 – 8; Ann Hampton Callaway Sings The Barbra Streisand Songbook on March 14 & 15; Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle: Songs and Stories, Together Onstage on March 22; and Romeo & Juliet on March 28 & 29. Catch Tierney Sutton: After Blue at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club March 19 at 8 p.m.
Midwest Fashion Week kicks off March 17 and continues through March 22 at the Artsgarden.
March conventions will bring thousands Downtown
March 1: Supercross, Lucas Oil Stadium, est. attendance 55,000
March 5 – 7: The Work Truck Show and 50th Annual NTEA Convention, Indiana Convention Center, est. attendance 8,700
March 12 – 14: Public Library Association National Convention, Indiana Convention Center, est. attendance 9,000
March 14 – 16: ComicCon, Indiana Convention Center, est. attendance 4,000
March 21 – 23: Nike Midweast Qualifier Volleyball, Indiana Convention Center, est. attendance 25,000
For more information, visit http://indydt.com/, or call 317-237-2222.
Things to do in Indianapolis, Feb. 17-23, 2014
Parke County Maple Syrup Festival, Saturday and Sunday.
Photo provided by Parke County, Inc. and used with written permission.
Things to do in Indianapolis and Indiana
For the week of February 17-23, 2014
15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
VERIFY ALL EVENT LISTINGS DUE TO THE WEATHER
- SAT-SUN: Parke County Maple Syrup Fair in Rockville
- MON-SUN: 60th Annual Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show at the State Fairgrounds
- MON: Joshua Bell in Concert at Ball State University
- FRI: 5th Annual Winter Nights Film Series at the Museum of Art
- SAT: Ron White Live at the Old National Centre
- SUN: College Goal Sunday at 40 Locations Across Indiana
- TUE: Indiana Pacers NBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- SUN: College Men’s Basketball at Butler University
- TUE: Augustin Hadelich Live at the Indiana History Center
- SAT-SUN: 23rd Annual Maple Syrup Festival in Salem
- THU-SUN: 17th Annual Deer, Turkey and Waterfowl Expo at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
- FRI: Lee Greenwood in Concert at the Carmel Palladium
- SAT: Alamire in Concert at Christ Church Cathedral
- SUN: Indiana Ice USHL Ice Hockey at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- FRI-SUN: ‘Down on the Bayou’ at Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre
To see thousands of upcoming event listings and things to do in Indianapolis and Indiana, visit our main Web site at http://aroundindy.com/, or go mobile with http://aroundindy.com/mobile/mobile.php for smartphones and tablet PCs.
Things to do in Indianapolis, Feb. 10-16, 2014
“I Love Lucy” at the Old National Centre, Feb. 11-16.
AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2013, all rights reserved.
15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
ALWAYS VERIFY ALL EVENT LISTINGS
- FRI-SUN: 60th Annual Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show at the State Fairgrounds
- TUE-SUN: ‘I Love Lucy: Live on Stage’ at the Old National Centre
- FRI: Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra Valentine’s Day Concert at the Athenaeum
- FRI: Powershares Tennis Circuit at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- FRI-SAT: Indiana Art Fair at the Indiana State Museum
- SAT: Annual Chocolate Festival at French Lick Resort
- SAT: Karneval 2014 at the Indianapolis Athenaeum
- TUE: Taylor Martin’s Indy Magic Monthly at Theatre on the Square
- TUE, THU: College Men’s Basketball at Butler University
- MON, WED: Indiana Pacers NBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- THU: ‘Drafts and Laughs’ Fundraising Event at Hoosier Park
- TUE: ‘Jabberwocky’ at the IndyFringe Theatre
- FRI-SUN: 23rd Annual Indiana Motorcycle Expo at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
- FRI-SAT: Indiana Ice USHL Ice Hockey at Pan Am Pavilion
- SUN: Michael Feinstein’s ‘Gershwin and Me’ at the Carmel Palladium
To see thousands of upcoming event listings and things to do in Indianapolis and Indiana, visit our main Web site at http://aroundindy.com/, or visit our mobile Web site on your smartphone or tablet PC at http://aroundindy.com/mobile/mobile.php.
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