Things to do in Indianapolis, Aug. 4-10, 2014

Indiana State Fair as viewed from the top of the giant ferris wheel.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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1. FRI-SUN: Red Bull Indianapolis GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2. THU-SAT: Drum Corps International World Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium
3. MON-SUN: 158th Indiana State Fair at the State Fairgrounds
4. SUN: Chicago and REO Speedwagon in Concert at Klipsch Music Center
5. MON-TUE, SAT-SUN: Indianapolis Colts Training Camp at Anderson University
6. TUE: The Longest Dinner at the IndyFringe Theatre
7. FRI: Pitbull in Concert at the State Fair Coliseum
8. FRI-SAT: 7th Annual Motorcycles on Meridian in Downtown Indianapolis
9. SAT-SUN: ‘Cole!’ by Dance Kaleidoscope at The Center for the Performing Arts
10. TUE, FRI: Indiana Fever WNBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
11. SAT: Lobsterpalooza at the Basile Opera Center
12. TUE: Community Tuesday at White River State Park
13. WED: Indy Eleven Pro Soccer at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI
14. MON-TUE, THU-SUN: Indianapolis Indians Baseball at Victory Field
15. THU-SAT: ‘The Black Knight Archive’ at the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art

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IndyFringe Announces Partnership with Indy Eleven

IndyFringe Theatre Building. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2012, all rights reserved.

By Pauline Moffat
IndyFringe Executive Director
http://indyfringe.org/

Demonstrating its deep commitment to community, Indy Eleven is joining with IndyFringe to further strengthen quality of life in Indianapolis. Through a generous donation from Indy Eleven Owner Ersal Ozdemir, Indianapolis’ North American Soccer League team will receive naming rights for the new IndyFringe theatre.

Scheduled to open in 2015, the Indy Eleven Theatre will connect to the current IndyFringe Basile Theatre at 719 East St. Clair Street. The addition is part theatre, part community space and will enhance the Cultural Trail by serving as a trailhead with public restroom facilities.

“Arts, sports, business and community organizations all need to support one another in a world-class city,” said Ozdemir.  “This unique partnership allows us to align a wide range of audiences with very different interests to new assets in our community. This is exciting for our future.”

Frank Basile, chair of the IndyFringe Capital Campaign, believes this vision to improve the IndyFringe Basile Theatre through the construction of adjoining public spaces will have a profound effect on the beautiful and historically rich nearby neighborhoods and the businesses of Mass Ave.

“This is a win-win relationship for both organizations – and Indianapolis – for many reasons.  The involvement of Ersal brings additional resources to realize the dream of two theatres and a community space on the fringe of Mass Avenue,” Basile said.  “Both IndyFringe and Indy Eleven welcome Indianapolis residents of all ages, and, in particular, embrace young families. Together we can continue to build a community of sports fans, artists and audiences.”

The Indy Eleven Theatre will take the form of a simple “black box” on the exterior and a versatile, multi-purpose space within. A movable hangar wall, which will open the new theatre to the outdoors, will extend the audience seating and viewing area to IndyFringe’s historic alley and green space.

“During our 10-year history, IndyFringe has gone from an idea to an institution. This partnership will help both Indy Eleven and IndyFringe reach new audiences, showcase our talents at each other’s venues, and contribute to a vibrant Indianapolis. Plus, we hope to attract some soccer players to the IndyFringe stage so we can see them ‘play’ in an unexpected setting,” said Rosemary Dorsa, IndyFringe board chair.

For more information, visit http://indyfringe.org/, or call 317-869-6660.

Things to do in Indianapolis, May 12-18, 2014

Rascal Flatts at Klipsch Music Center, May 17.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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1. SAT-SUN: 44th Annual Broad Ripple Art Fair at the Indianapolis Art Center
2. TUE: Indiana Pacers NBA Playoffs Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
3. SAT-SUN: Inaugural ‘Mayberry in the Midwest’ Festival in Danville
4. SAT: Rascal Flatts in Concert at Klipsch Music Center
5. TUE-SUN: ‘The Addams Family’ Musical at Clowes Memorial Hall
6. TUE-SUN: Dana Mecum’s 27th Annual Original Spring Classic 2014 at the State Fairgrounds
7. TUE: ‘Jabberwocky’ at the IndyFringe Theatre
8. THU-SUN: ‘Disney on Ice: Rockin’ Ever After’ at the Ford Center in Evansville
9. FRI-SAT: 7th Annual Taste of Brown County in Nashville
10. FRI-SAT: RiverRoots Music and Folk Arts Festival in Madison
11. SAT: 7th Annual St. Vincent Geist Half Marathon and 5K in Hamilton County
12. SAT-SUN: Arcadia May Festival in Hamilton County
13. SAT-SUN: Civil War Days at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
14. MON-FRI: Indianapolis Indians Baseball at Victory Field
15. WED: Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group at the Old National Centre

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Things to do in Indianapolis, April 14-20, 2014

The Naptown Roller Girls’ Maiden America.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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1. SAT: Indy Eleven Pro Soccer at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI
2. SAT: Naptown Roller Girls at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
3. THU: Under The Streetlamp in Concert at the Indiana University Auditorium
4. FRI: Food Truck Friday on Georgia Street in Downtown Indianapolis
5. MON-TUE, SAT-SUN: Indianapolis Indians Baseball at Victory Field
6. SAT: Indianapolis AlleyCats Ultimate Disc League at Kuntz Stadium
7. TUE-FRI: Cole Porter’s ‘Anything Goes’ at Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre
8. WED: Crimson Express Live at the University of Indianapolis
9. FRI-SUN: Shen Yun Live at Clowes Memorial Hall
10. MON-SUN: ‘Butterfly Kaleidoscope’ at White River Gardens
11. WED: Workout Wednesday on Georgia Street in Downtown Indianapolis
12. THU-SAT: Pete Dominick at Morty’s Comedy Joint
13. SAT: 7th Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt in Carmel
14. MON-SAT: Fort Wayne Tincaps Baseball at Parkview Field
15. TUE: ‘The Ain’t Too Late Show’ at the IndyFringe Theatre

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Things to do in Indianapolis, April 7-13, 2014

Indianapolis Indians Home Opener at Victory Field, April 10.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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1. THU-SUN: Murat Shrine Circus at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
2. FRI: Cher in Concert at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
3. FRI-SUN: Blue Man Group Live at Clowes Memorial Hall
4. FRI: Jerry Seinfeld Live at the Old National Centre
5. THU-SUN: Indianapolis Indians Baseball at Victory Field
6. WED-SUN: Vera Bradley Outlet Sale at Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne
7. MON-SUN: ‘Fables, Fairy Tales, and Physics’ ArtsFest at Butler University
8. SAT: Ronnie Milsap Live at the Honeywell Center in Wabash
9. SAT: 4th Annual Carmel Marathon at the Carmel Palladium
10. SAT: Indy Eleven Pro Soccer at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI
11. THU: Lady Antebellum in Concert at the Ford Center in Evansville
12. FRI-SUN: Hoosier Antiques Expo at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
13. FRI: Mandy Patinkin in Concert at the Carmel Palladium
14. TUE: ‘Jabberwocky’ at the IndyFringe Theatre
15. SAT: REO Speedwagon in Concert at French Lick Resort

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