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By Emiliee Shake

8 Roughin’ It

20 What’s Cookin’: Jillian’s By Ashley Sollars

56 Earth Day

By Max Wilkinson Painting the World Blue One Note at a Time

57 Easter Events

66 The Road to Me: I Now Know Why the Caged Bird Sang

By Michael Scott

By Nick Durcholz Find out the best places to camp and what to do if raccoons invade your campsite.

10 Heritage Artisans’ Week in New Harmony

By Ashley Sollars How did the original settlers in New Harmony live? Find out at Artisans’ Week

By Ava Landry

58 Evansville Museum Contemporaries By Glenn Stroessner He built this city on… air

59 Get the Kids Outta the House By MomKat

12 Stylez

By Alison Sigman The essentials

60 Shade of Grey

14 Trapt & Red Rock out at Woody’s

By Ashley Sollars What’s it like to tour with Motley Crue?

16 CATS

By Ashley Sollars The underground world of frisky felines revealed!

18 A Country Boy Can Survive

By Carolyn Cummings Hank Williams Jr. is bringing all his rowdy friends to Evansville.

65 Object Blue

By Carolyn Cummings Local author Jessica Angelique remembers her troubled childhood.

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67 Cheap Date

By Julie Mehringer How to have a fun evening in a crummy economy!

68 Shopping

Some of the essentials for camping!

By Nick Durcholz Local movie director and writer Jakob Bilinski premieres his newest movie Shade of Grey in April

70 Henderson Happenings

61 Patricia H. Snyder Lecture Series presents Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra

By Tom Fischer

By Nick Durcholz The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra was founded in 1990 with an appropriation from the U.S. Congress in recognition of the importance of jazz in American culture and its status as a national treasure.

64 Doomed

Evansville Evansville Edition Edition

By the Henderson Co. Tourist Commision

73 TriPodder

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6 Country Sensation Taylor Swift comes to the Tri-State

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“When I picked up the guitar, I could not stop,” Swift remembers. “I would literally play until my fingers bled – my mom had to tape them up, and you can imagine how popular that made me: ‘Look at her fingers, so weird.’ But for the first time, I could sit in class and those girls could say anything they wanted about me, because after school I was going to go home and write a song about it,” Swift said. Swift’s song writing has developed over the years. She continues to write about personal experiences but writes with discretion. “I didn’t want to write songs about being on the road and being in hotels and missing your family and missing your friends,” Swift said. “When I was like 14 or 15 and I would hear those things on an album...being alone, living out of a suitcase... and I was always like, ‘Ugh, skip!’ I’m inspired by boys and love. Those are my favorite things to write about and I don’t think that that is limited to high school. I’d rather write songs about how I’m feeling and the relationship side of things.”

“It just doesn’t take much for me to be inspired to write a song about a person, but I’m much more likely to write a song than do anything about it. You know, self-preservation.” The down-to-earth country star wears her heart on her sleeve, also realizing the responsibility that follows the fame. “When you lose someone’s trust, it’s lost, and there are a lot of people out there who are counting on me right now.” Swift is cautious to remember that fact when making her choices. She is confident in her actions and intentions to remain a positive role model for her fans. “Rebellion is what you make of it. When you’ve been on a tour bus for two months straight, and when you get in your car and drive wherever you want, that can feel rebellious.” Despite the fact she is a household name, this young woman, who has over one million MySpace friends, has a sound head on her shoulders. She continues to write about topics that interest her and her fans. www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville April 2009

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oberts Stadium will be packed with screaming fans on April 23 at 7 p.m. when the 19-year-old country star Taylor Swift takes the stage. The Fearless Tour Emilee Shake Contributor 2009 will stop in Evansville for a night of songs about boys, love and life. Before girls wanted to be her and boys wanted to date her, Taylor Swift got her start as an 11-year-old singing in a weekly karaoke contest at the Pat Garrett Roadhouse in her home state of Pennsylvania. “I sang every single week for a year and a half until I won,” Swift said. “Singing country music on the karaoke machine was my favorite thing in the world. I loved female country artists of the Nineties – Faith, Shania, the Dixie Chicks – each with an incredible sound and standing for incredible things.” Inspired by the artists she admired, Swift picked up a guitar began writing her own songs. She used this as an outlet to deal with her feelings of being left out and made fun of in elementary school.

“I love love,” Swift said. “I love studying it and watching it. I love thinking about how we treat each other, and the crazy way that one person can feel one thing and the other can feel totally different.” “I’m fascinated by love rather than the principle of ‘Oh, does this guy like me?’” Swift’s lyrics reach beyond her own experiences to those of her friends and into the depths of her personal ideas on relationships and the characteristics of those involved. “I think I’m very fascinated by the differences between reality and fairy tales,” Swift explains. “When we’re little, we read these books and we see cartoons and the bad guy is always wearing black. You always know who he is. But in real life, the bad guy can be incredibly charming and have a great smile and perfect hair. He says things that make you laugh and he’s sweet and he’s funny, but you don’t realize that he’s going to cause you a lot of pain.” Putting herself on the line for the cause of her music is a natural action for Swift. It was the heart behind her boldness that determined the name of her sophomore album and first headlining tour. “It’s a big deal to title your album, so I wanted to make sure that it was the right call,” Swift said. “I started thinking about the word ‘fearless’ and what it means to me. It isn’t that you’re completely unafraid. I think fearless is having fears, but jumping anyway.” The Fearless album, released two years after Swift’s debut album, is full of stories of love, life and boys. “I think that when you grow up two years, you learn a few things,” Swift said. “Some people have been saying that the songs seem more mature. You know I wasn’t really going for that. I just wrote what was happening to me. I grew up a little bit and that came into my songwriting.” Fans should not only look forward to a night of great music on the Fearless Tour 2009 but also a great production. “There are so many cool sets. We’re going to have a giant castle!” Swift said. --------------------------------------------------------The sold-out show will begin at 7 p.m. in Roberts Stadium with opening acts Kellie Pickler and Gloriana. Though there are no tickets available for purchase, we know where you can still win them! See our WEB UPDATES on page 49 to find out how you could be the lucky winner of Taylor Swift tickets! Evansville April 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 760-4309

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Roughing It:

Top 10 Local Campgrounds And Tips For The No Nonsense Camper

#1 Garden of the Gods

Off Hwy. 34 Karbers Ridge, IL 62955 (618)-287-2201 (http://www.enjoyillinois.com/topspots/southern.aspx) • Majestic rock formations over 200 million years old and acres of beautiful, raw wilderness. • Shawnee National Forest, Cave in Rock State Park, Fort Massac and Nick Durcholz Staff Writer Shawnee Queen River Taxi all accessible in the same area by way of the ¼ mile Observation Trail. Camping Tip: Why learn how to use a compass when you can have a satellite do the navigating for you?

#2 Hoosier National Forest

811 Constitution Avenue Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 275-5987 (http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hoosier/) 200,000 prime acres of natural bliss. • Twelve different mountain biking trails ranging from two miles in length to 48. Good trails for the mountain biking newbie to the scarred mountain biking junkie. • Ready the saddle and prepare to ride the 27 trails available for horseback riding. • With many streams, ponds and lakes, Hoosier National forest is ideal for fishing. Seven different species of fish inhabit the bodies of water in the forest. • There are also designated areas for hunting but leave the ORVs (off road vehicles) at home because they are not allowed on forest ground. • Opportunity to see five different endangered species. Camping Tip: If you leave a campfire unattended, Smokey the Bear has a legal obligation to eat you. Safety first! • 10 •

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#3 Kentucky Lake

726 Chapel Hill Road Marion, KY 42064 (270)-527-4197 (www.kentuckylake.com) • If you like sport fishing or just fish for fun Kentucky Lake is the outdoor living for you. A regular schedule of fishing tournaments is maintained. The man-made lake is one of the biggest in the US. • In the Land of the Lakes region. • Lake side camping and activities are a must on the regions 300 available miles of shoreline. 170,000 acres of forest and 200 miles of trails. • Golfing, bowling, go carts, tennis, ORV trails, horseback riding, train rides, water parks, boating and hunting are all available activities in the region. Camping Tip: While relieving one’s self in the woods, look for material that is not green, shiny and has three or four leaves.

#4 Patoka Lake

2991 North Dillard Road Birdseye, IN 47513 1-888-819-6916 (http://www.patokalakeindiana.com)

Abe Lincoln). Walk in the steps of young Abe Lincoln and visit the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza and the Lincoln Amphitheatre. • Canoe, rowboat, and paddle boat rental. • Also, boating, swimming and a beach are available. Camping tip: When camping, “mallow” is its own a food group.

#6 Diamond Lake 7301 Hobbs Road Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 229-4900 (http://www.diamondlakeresort.net/home.htm) • 157 acres with 270 campsites electric and primitive. • Five lakes for fishing. • Full calendar of events. • Paintball and four different types of go carts for the adrenaline junkies. • Paddle boat and golf cart rental. Camping tip: If you live off the land when camping and don’t bring your own foods, no vegetarian or vegan can condemn you for eating meat because it’s necessary for survival. The food chain does exist.

#8 Scales Lake

Boonville, IN 47601 (812) 897-6200 (http://www.scaleslakepark.com/index.html) Mountain biker’s paradise. • Electric and primitive camping available. Party houses and cabins accessible for large groups. • Good for casual fishing. • Swimming, a beach and a waterslide to counter the heat. • Reasonably priced. Camping tip: Remember, several horror movies begin with inviting a stranger onto a campsite.

#9 Audubon State Park

3100 US Highway 41 North Henderson, KY 42419 (270)-826-2247 (http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/au/)

#7 Burdette Park 5301 Nurrenbern Road Evansville, IN 47712 (812) 435-5602 (http://www.evansvillegov.org/index. aspx?page=74)

• Named after John James Audubon who explored the area painting and researching wildlife, specifically birds from 1810-1819. Perfect camping atmosphere for the history buff. • 69 site campground with grills, picnic tables and playgrounds. • Pet friendly (if restrained). • Six and a half miles of trails. • Fishing, golf and tennis available. Camping tip: Being resourceful is essential.

• Second largest lake in Indiana. • Extremely accessible, quiet and clean. • Jet-ski, pontoon and houseboat rental available. • Primitive and RV camping lakeside and otherwise. • Playgrounds, beaches, volleyball, tennis, canoeing, golf, caving, sailing, horseback riding, and hunting are all available. • Great lake for fisherman of all ages. Camping tip: If you see a raccoon, run because those things will tear your face off.

#5 Lincoln State Park

Highway 162 Lincoln City, IN 47552 (812)-937-4710 (http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2979.htm) • Nearly 1,800 acres of dense woodland. • 10 miles of trails. • 150 electric and 120 primitive camping sites. • United States history in close vicinity: Colonel Jones Home (employer of young

#10 Vanderburgh County 4-H Center • Fully stocked water park. • Family friendly. • 140 acres, primitive and electric camping available. • BMX racing for your need for speed. • Fishing • Miniature golf and tennis. • Playgrounds for the little ones. Camping tip: If you don’t know what it is, don’t eat it.

201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Road Evansville, IN 47725 (812)867-6217 (http://www.vanderburgh4hcenter.com/Welcome.html) • Quiet, convenient and close to home. • 67 total campsites. • A variety of events. Camping tip: Always utilize the buddy system.

Photos | GARDEN OF THE GODS - http://www.thom.org/photos/ILGGgods.jpg (Craig S. Thoms); HOOSIER NATIONAL FOREST - http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~jvaught/tower9.jpg (Jim Vaught); PATOKA LAKE - www.richeverman.com/patoka/lake1.jpg or http://www.richeverman.com/patoka/lake7.jpg (Rich Everman); BURDETTE PARK http://www.americantrails.org/photoGalleries/photoContest2008/images10/19.jpg (www.americantrails.org); AUDUBON STATE PARK - http://campingclub.typepad.com/.a/6a00d835618eef69e2010536314983970c800wi (www.campingclub.com)

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Centuries Past Brought to Life

New Harmony Celebrates 19th Annual Heritage Artisan’s Week

N4U: What is your craft?

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t was a brisk autumn evening – all the leaves had all fallen and wind howled an ominous pitch through spindly fingers of haunting foliage that reached skyward. My mother and I headed towards our car after a long evening of wine tasting. Unfamiliar with our sleepy surroundings, we nervously chatted for we couldn’t help but notice the quiet blackness that was consuming us. As unarmed females, conAshley Sollars cern mounted and we quickened our pace through Managing Editor the deserted streets. Suddenly, a pop sounded behind us! With a scream of terror we bolted around – only to find a herd of golf carts coming up. This was my first encounter with the utopian society of New Harmony! Founded by a communal German religious group known as the Harmony Society in 1814, New Harmony remains authentic in its population, architecture and community values. Though they do enjoy indoor plumbing, vehicles and other modern necessities, New Harmony residents still enjoy sharing its traditions and cultures from centuries past. Throughout the week of April 21-25, 2009 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily at the Atheneum Visitors Center, artisans will demonstrate 19th century craftwork during the 19th Annual Heritage Artisans Week. There will be more than 20 authentic demonstrators with programs for children and adults. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for AAA members and seniors, $5 for children, children 6 and under free or $25 for a family living in the same household. Tom Wintczak, is gearing up for his fourth year as a Heritage Artisan’s Week demonstrator. In 2008, Tom was honored as an Indiana Artisan and was considered on of America’s best traditional craftspeople by a jury convened by Early American Life magazine. As a pottery maker, Tom explains his craft and how he is always coming up with something new, even in the historic side of the pottery.

from the late 18th and early 19th century and give area school children and the public an idea of how different craftsmen worked in this period. We are all artisans who have done extensive historic research on our crafts and like to pass the knowledge along so people understand how things were done 200 + years ago. I demonstrate a type of pottery from early America called redware. Redware gets its name from the high iron content in the clay. When it is fired in a kiln to more than 1900 degrees, it turns orangeish, red in color. What I demonstrate is a technique of decorating redware that was done from approximately 1750 to 1850 called sgraffito. I take a lighter colored clay and coat it on the redware form that I make either on the potter’s wheel or by rolling out with a rolling pin. (this is how simple plates were made) When that dries, I carve through the top layer of clay and bring out the redware clay underneath. When glazed with clear glaze and fired in a kiln to around 2000 degrees the contrasting colors of the natural clays is quite beautiful. I will send a picture of redware samples that I make. When you look at the yellowish pitcher, that is what the carved piece looks like finished. The other technique done in this period is slip-trailing. That is taking clay that waters been added to, putting it in a little clay cup with a goose quill sticking out the end like a straw, and drizzling or trailing the slip on the piece; thus slip-trailing. See the other pitcher in the picture. Remember, the red you see is the natural color of the clay. So the two techniques were sgraffito, carving the design or slip-trailing, where the design is raised on the piece.

decorating techniques of early America. I have been through many books, visited countless museums and searched through private collections to get knowledge of what potters were doing. I have to say that I do not do reproductions. True, I follow the same forms of the period, but when carving or slip-trailing, I want my own hand to show through. That is one thing that you can see from different collections. Even though some pieces are not signed, they can be easily attributed to a certain potter because of his style. That is important to me.

Where and at what time period was Is this something that you share this craft used in daily life? with your family? Redware pottery was produced by village potters in America as early as 1625. It was usually simple in form and glazed with a lead glaze. My redware pottery is glazed with food safe glazes while maintaining the look of early American pieces.

What is the festival like?

The festival is a chance for the people in this area to meet some of the finest historic artisans from the Midwest. I enjoy it because I have met some really talented artisans who take their crafts seriously. From the use of period accurate tools, to the way craftsmen were dressing to the knowledge that these people are sharing is really a rare treat for everyone, including me. I have learned a great deal about history from just listening to my fellow demonstrators. What a treat!

How did you get into potterymaking?

I was interested in history and old pottery and wanted to find out basically how pottery was made. I took a 6 night continuing education class from USI 15 years ago. After learning the basics, I wanted to learn about the redware

My wife helps me when I do a show or festival because there is a lot going on. Also pottery is fairly heavy to lug around so it’s always good to have a helping hand. Although she does not do anything with the production of pieces, she has helped fire kilns when I can’t tend them all day long. At Heritage Week, I am fortunate that she is in the Weber Cabin with me playing music. She is a demonstrator of the “Scheitholt” and Appalachian lap dulcimer. The Scheitholt is the German instrument that comes out of 17th century Germany and was brought to the United States. It is rectangular and box like in shape and is the ancestor to the Appalachian lap dulcimer. Somewhere in the Appalachian Mountains the instrument evolved first into a tear drop shape and then in eastern Kentucky into the beautiful hourglass shape we see today. The Schietholt that Ruth plays is a reproduction of one built in eastern Kentucky in 1869. Our friend Diana Walker also helps by demonstrating the instrument so I have music to work by! Potters of the past could only dream of that set up.

How many festivals do you attend each year?

I am currently doing seven outside events a year.

Is this your full-time job or just a hobby?

This is a full time occupation. I hesitate to call it a job because I love it so much it doesn’t ever seem like work.

Can people purchase your work? If so, how and where?

My work is always for sale. My redware pieces can be purchased through the New Harmony Museum Shop, Old Economy Museum Shop in Ambridge Pennsylvania, Old House in Hog Hollow in Chesterfield , Missouri, The Windsor Chair Shop in Clarksville, Missouri, ASL Pewter Foundry in Louisiana, Missouri, The Nance Galleries in Evansville, Indiana, and of course at the Bee Tree Pottery Studio at my homesite in rural Posey County. My studio is an 1850s log structure that inspires historic pottery!

Do you have a website? www.beetreepottery.com

Do you produce any other art that our readers can browse?

I also do different types of pottery. Folk pottery that was done from the mid 1800s to 1900. These include historic face and snake jugs. I also produce high fire functional stoneware with a concentration on using ash glazes produced from wood ash from our vegetation on our property.

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Stylez

nless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard the reports about America’s failing economy, and even worse using the dreaded term “recession.” This doesn’t mean we have to stop shopping though! There are people in this town living off of their retail based paycheck. Alison Sigman

What we can do about it? It shop smart!

Fashion Columnist

transcend work to... This BGBGeneration jacket from Dillard’s ($118) can transcend work appropriate, to conquer evening and daytime!

Lightweight woven scarf Available at the gap Make your look entirely your own with summer’s ultimate accessory--the lightweight scarf. Neutral shades allow for maximum versatility--an easy way to create eclectic looks. $19.50

Wood Scroll Earrings Available at Charlotte Russe Accent any outfit with these Wood Scroll Earrings featuring a pair of wood scroll cut out circles hanging from hooks. $4.00 • 14 •

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Day

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Our jacket with a cute tank top (Old Navy $14.50 $12), white pants (Old Navy $32.50), and funky sandals (Report “Ellen” sandal $49.50 available at Macy’s) are perfect for a spring walk around town!

Work:

Great work pieces by Antonio Melani and funky shoes make a statement while still being professional. Blouse: “JuJi” $65.40 available at Dillard’s Pants: “Maxine” $129 available at Dillard’s Shoes: Guess “Carrie2” $90 available at Macy’s

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Evening:

Spice things up, without giving away your secrets! Top: $18.50 at Wet Seal Shorts: “Sailor Short” $44.50 Shoes: Jessica Simpson “Striker” $89 available at Macy’s • 15 •

Multi-platinum rockers TRAPT are steadily building on the success of their third studio album Only Through The Pain. Debuting at #18 on the Billboard chart, the album was also the #2 Top Hard Rock Album, #2 Top Independent Album and #4 Top Modern Rock/Alternative Album. The second single off of the album and title track for the tour, “Contagious” has already broken the Top 40 at the mainstream and active rock formats, following the same path as the first single, “Who’s Going Home With You Tonight?,” which quickly became the #11 active rock hit. Solidifying the connection with fans, “Contagious” saw a staggering 686% increase in digital single sales and a 62% increase in digital album sales for Only Through The Pain on iTunes as the single climbed the radio chart last week. The band will be performing their new hits along with crowd jarring classics such as #1 rock smashes “Headstrong” and “Still Frame” along with #3 rock track “Stand Up.”

N4U: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself – like when did you join Trapt and what you did before you joined the band? Aaron (Monty) Montgomery: I was making a living playing drums, playing on cruise ships and things like that. I moved to LA and in 2001 I hooked up with Trapt and I’ve been with them ever since. • 16 •

Last year Trapt toured with the Mötley Crüe’s Crue Fest, along with Mötley Crüe, Papa Roach and Buckcherry – what was the tour like? It was awesome. We got to tour with guys we looked up to like Buckcherry. Any crazy road stories? I was so blitzed I wouldn’t remember anyway! Last November, we interviewed Josh Todd and we actually got the impression that he was a pretty normal guy even though you might imagine him to be extreme – what are your band mates like? They are so down-to-earth. On stage they are pretty outrageous but that is the perception the show is sold as. It’s surprisingly tame. Even Mötley Crüe is on the straight-and-narrow, well besides Tommy Lee. Do you have a family at home? I have immediate family in Seattle – where I grew up. My girl friend and I have a newborn son but they stay home. I couldn’t take him on the road with me; he’d probably wear me out before I could wear him out! I hear that “Who’s Going Home with you Tonight” is featured on Rock Band – have you guys played it and do you kick butt on the game? It was all part of the Crüe Fest package. You could download songs from each of the bands on tour on their sight and Rockband even had

a road contest at every show. Whoever won would go on stage and play and get to go backstage and meet all the bands. Oh, and I’m terrible at the game. I failed both times I tried it. Who primarily writes the songs for the band? We all get in on the writing process. We write a lot when we are jamming. So who is your all time favorite singer or band? Well, I grew up in Seattle, so of course Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains but also Led Zeppelin, Rage Against the Machine, Incubus… I like going back in time when I’m looking for inspiration. What will this tour be like; will you be doing primarily large bars? We are headed out at the end of the month (March). We are doing everything from stadiums to bars. I look forward to seeing you guys and be sure to check out our website www. onlythroughthepain.com. We have a Members Section where we blog and you can talk directly to us and see our pictures. See Trapt featuring Red at Woody’s Bar on April 3rd at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at Woody’s and 103.1 GBF. Over 21 and over only!

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couple of years ago, I waited until the very last minute to obtain very bad seats to the Nickelback concert. (I tell you this even though I will probably be openly chastised for even attending the concert by Ashley Sollars Brandon Kaelin, a N4U writManaging Editor er who is very candid about his distain for Nickelback) At this concert though, I was able to catch a glimpse at one of the nation’s hottest, upcoming alternative rock bands – Trapt – from my nosebleed seats. I was blown away by the musical prowess of Trapt, even though I had only heard their single “Headstrong” on the radio a few times. Joined by Christian crossovers, Red, Trapt are set to hit the road as headliners on their “Contagious” Tour 2009. Trapt consists of Chris Taylor Brown (lead vocals/guitar), Peter Charell (bass), Aaron “Monty” Montgomery (drums) and Robb Torres (guitar). I caught up with Monty while he sat in LA traffic and picked his brain about life in the “Crüe” among other things…

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he quote, “you don’t own a cat; a cat owns you,” is strangely truthful. All cat owners have fascinating tails about their feline friends – I once shared an apartment with a cat who would not only fetch but would squirrel treasures under his favorite chair (car keys especially) – but the most exciting stories would come straight from the cat’s mouth – the stories humans aren’t privy to. Ashley Sollars Managing Editor Where does a cat go when he prowls the neighborhood? Who does he meet and what adventures does he encounter? All these questions and more are answered in the smash hit Broadway musical CATS presented by Jam Theatricals. According to Jam, “Produced by CATS-Eye, LLC, the national tour of CATS is the only production in North America sanctioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber. With original direction by Trevor Nunn and choreography by Gillian Lynne this is the CATS credited with the British invasion of Broadway. The national tour of CATS recently celebrated its 26th anniversary season, holding its place as the longest continuously touring Broadway musical in history. On May 11, 1981, CATS opened at the New London Theatre in the West End. Eight years later it celebrated its first important milestone: after 3,358 performances CATS became the longest running musical in the history of British theatre. CATS played its final performance on its 21st birthday, May 11, 2002. CATS opened on Broadway October 7, 1982 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and continued to live up to its motto “Now and Forever.” On June 19, 1997, CATS became the longest running musical on Broadway. It ended its 18 year run on September 10, 2000. Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, and with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, CATS won seven 1983 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Lighting and Best Costumes. In October of 1991 CATS became the longest continuously touring show in American theatre history. Five continents, 26 countries, over eight and a half million audience members and 26 years later, CATS is still America’s most loved family musical. Celebrating not only 26 years but the birth of the musical spectacular, CATS is still revolutionary and awe inspiring.” If you have never seen CATS you are in for a real treat. With extensive costuming, makeup and choreography, Cats delights the eyes and ears. It begins when the ‘cats’ gather on stage and explain the Jellicle tribe and their purpose. At the Jellicle Ball the cats sing, dance and display their “terpsichorean powers.” It is also is the night that Old Deuteronomy, the patriarch of the Jellicle tribe, chooses a cat to be reborn into a new life on the Heaviside Layer. • 18 •

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CATS opened in London in 1981 and began its American tour over 26 years ago making it the longest continuously running touring show in North America. With names like Jennyanydots, Rum Tum Tugger and of course Mr. Mistoffelees, CATS has been credited as the Broadway ‘British Invasion’ of sorts.

When Old Deuteronomy is kidnapped at the Jellicle Ball, Mr. Mistoffelees, the magical cat, is sent for. Mr. Mistoffelees is successful in finding Old Deuteronomy and the Jellicle choice can then be made. Grizabella, a shabby old grey cat who has been shunned throughout the duration of the Jellicle Ball appears and pleads her case through the unforgettable and enchanting song, “Memory.” The appeal succeeds and she is chosen to be the one to journey to the Heaviside Layer. Old Deuteronomy leads Grizabella to the point and she crosses over. The show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to the Centre in Evansville for one performance only on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, ranging from $21 to $49, are on sale now and can be purchased at The Centre box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, or call 1-800-745-3000. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more by calling 812-435-5544.

Are you looking to adopt a new “roommate?” Join the local animal shelters for some very exciting fundraising events and stop in during adoption hours and become an abandoned animal’s forever home. And, see the adoptable animals in the area on www.petfinder.com today! Warrick Co. Humane Society 5722 Vann Road Newburgh, IN 812-858-1132 The Warrick Co. Humane Society is a no-kill shelter that provides extra love and attention to all their animals. They are tested for Heartworms, vaccinated, spay/neutered, microchipped and Revolution flea/tick applied prior to adoption.

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egg hunt, activities for children, dog training sessions, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Animals will be available for adoption and donations are accepted. Vanderburgh Humane Society 400 Millner Industrial Dr Evansville, IN (812) 426-2563 It was founded in 1957 to provide protection for homeless animals, intervention in abusive environments, and community education to prevent abuse and the overpopulation of animals. The VHS receives no tax based funding and must depend on the generosity of the corporate community and the public to continue, and hopefully expand, the much needed services it offers.

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Hank Williams Jr. A Country Boy Can Survive H

Randall Hank Williams Jr. was born May 26, 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana to country music superstar Hank Williams and his wife, a country singer in her own right, Audrey Sheppard Williams, only one month before his father’s landmark debut on the Grand Ole Opry. A short three years later, in 1952, Hank Sr. died, but not before giving his son the nickname Bocephus after the ventriloquist dummy used by country comedian Rod Brasfield. In the early part of his career the nickname was proven prophetic. • 20 •

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aving grown up in New York City in the Seventies I was accustomed to hearing the songs of Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, and Jackson Brown filtering through my home. My musical world was directly and completely influenced by my older sisters and brothers. Being the youngest of five ensured that there were plenty of musical opinions and debates to experience; from Carolyn Cummings wondering if Jim Morrison would really rise from his Contributor grave on New Years Eve 1980, to speculating about Mick and Keith’s role in the death of Brian Jones, or outlining why Boston was the greatest band on earth and what it really meant to be a Deadhead. Then I moved to Evansville. My oldest sister stayed in New York to finish her degree at St. John’s University, my oldest brother stayed as well. In short I was left to start my own musical exploration and try to figure out what I liked, and what I didn’t. It wasn’t long before I was afforded the opportunity to form my first unbiased opinion. In the fall of 1981, my sixth grade class from Thompkins Elementary was taken to, what was then called, the Evansville Vanderburgh Auditorium and Convention Centre (now shortened thankfully to The Centre) to see Hank Williams Jr. Back then schools still educated the “whole” child and broadened horizons beyond math and science; never having seen a concert I was very excited despite the fact that I seemed to be the only one in class that had never heard of Bocephus. I was shocked by the appearance of the long haired, bearded, flannel clad, sunglass wearing country boy that walked on stage, and once the music started I was blown away. Even as an eleven year old girl from New York whose knowledge of which bakery had the best cannoli far outweighed any knowledge of country music, I knew I was experiencing something special.

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It was only eight years before young Hank’s mother was coaxing her son onto the stage to sing his daddy’s songs and continue his legacy. Hank Jr. made his Opry debut at the tender age of 11 and by 14 he had recorded his first album with his rendition of “Long Gone Lonesome Blues” which became a hit. That hit set all eyes upon the budding musician born of country royalty. Yet with all the pressure, skepticism and constant comparison Hank Jr. began to forge his own path, on his own terms. There were no coat-tail rides to fame for Jr., and his mournful melody in “It’s hard standing in the shadow of a very famous man” proved that the son of the legend had his own story to tell. The song displayed pain and sorrow through the voice of honesty, integrity and strength; the building blocks which were to become the trademark of the American Icon we have today. After staking his claim to a career of his own and stepping form the shadow of his famous father Hank Jr. hammered out hits that spoke to the common man with heartfelt honesty and understanding. He created music that evoked the same raw emotion emoted by his father but there the comparison ended as Bocephus created his own legacy with classic hits such as “Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound,” “All my Rowdy Friends,” “Old Habits,” “Born to Boogie,” and “A Country Boy Can Survive.” To this day I can’t hear the line “I’d like to spit some Beechnut in that dude’s eye and shoot him with my old 45” without singing at the top of my lungs and feeling empowered. I guess that’s what Hank Jr. has given us; an example of strength, honesty and stubborn determination to find, or create, your own road and follow it regardless of where it might lead. Hank’s road has led him to a position as a true American icon. He has received more than 16 songwriting honors from Broadcast Music, Inc., had 10 number one singles, 13 number one albums, 20 gold and 5 platinum albums and a double platinum. In 1987 Hank won the first of five consecutive Entertainer of the Year awards voted to him by his peers along with his first Grammy, and even on the other side of 50, his awards and achievements haven’t slowed since then. However it’s possible that his greatest achievement musically is that whether you’re a little girl from the city, a hard working single mother that’s staring 40 in the face, a trucker, a fireman, a bank executive, or anywhere in between, you can always put on a Hank Jr. song and be reminded of the common ground between us all. Hank Williams, Jr. is bringing all his “Rowdy Friends” to Robert Stadium on April 17th at 8:00pm. Tickets are on sale now so don’t wait to get yours, the last time Bocephus was in Evansville he sold out! Ticket prices are $59.50, $45.00, and $25.00, and can be purchased at the Robert Stadium Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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Ashley Sollars

Managing Editor

birthday jackpot. My seventh b-day was spent at the coolest, raddest and most bodacious place a seven-year-old could think of… Showbiz Pizza! Billy Bob led his gang of animatronic pals in “Happy Birthday” as I stared, mesmerized at the giant gorilla on keyboard. When Chuck E. took over the place it was never the same. Oh sure, they still have cardboard pizza and probably even the vat of multicolored balls that creeps and psychos allegedly put dirty needles into, but with Billy Bob and his gang went the innocence of my youth. Fast-forward twenty birthdays. I’m quite a bit older but still need a night of ski ball, bowling and fun that is considered “unadult-like.” And the cardboard pizza just won’t cut the mustard anymore. So let’s see… grownup food, childlike fun. Sounds like I’m going to Jillian’s Billiards Club to play with my food! When we arrived at Jillian’s, a festive birthdayesque table was all ready for the N4U foodies. We sat down and ordered our beverages. Jillian’s contains two fully-stocked bars. This is another plus for both frazzled parents and adults out looking for a good time. I glanced around at the décor of the game room – the videogames were intertwined with antique-looking circus posters adding softness and charm to the electronic atmosphere. Placed adjacent to our table was a spread of various items from both the regular Jillian’s menu and the catering menu. If you weren’t aware that Jillian’s provides both on and offsite catering, don’t feel alone because I had no idea either. You can rent out a portion of the restaurant or even the entire establishment for your next event. Jillian’s has hosted rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions and business meetings. • 22 20 •

We started off with the vegetable skewers, bourbon glazed ribs, cornbread and pork sliders – all items from Jillian’s gourmet catering menu. The vegetable skewers were filled with grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, green peppers and red onions and seasoned to a delicious finish. The cornbread was so fluffy, sweet and moist it had more of a cake texture than conventional cornbread. It was served with a red pepper apple jelly. One taste of this sweet and spicy jelly stung my tastebuds with a snappy bite but came back with sweet undertones. It was different and was a definite favorite in the mix of flavors.

The two bar-b-que items were next on our list. The sliders’ sweet and tangy flavor made my mouth pucker a bit when it hit the sour dash of pickle and onion. The bourbon glazed ribs were completely out of this world. Fall off the bone ribs smothered in BBQ hinted of Kentucky bourbon and were a favorite among the group. We sampled some of Jillian’s regular menu items including a house salad that included fresh salad greens, topped with grape tomatoes, shredded cheese and crispy tortilla strips. The salad was refreshing and crisp and the dressing was creamy and flavorful. We also tried the crispy fried chicken tenders and grilled cheese – both children’s favorites and cheesy garlic pizza bread. If you really need some pizza with your play, this is the choice for you. Four primo cheeses are baked onto crispy French bread, topped with pepperoni and served with marinara dipping sauce. It was a more mature, gourmet style of “pizza.” We rounded out the meal with two chocolatey deserts – the triple chocolate cake and fried brownie bites. A generous slice of triple-layer chocolate cake filled with rich, creamy chocolate frosting held a surprise in every bite and the fried brownie bites consisted of something that is naturally delicious – brownies – fried. Pure culinary genius. It was a very happy ending. Looking back, some of the greatest birthday parties of my life were at Showbiz but Jillian’s is a great place to make new memories – birthday or not. And with over 80 regular menu items, 600 high quality banquet items, bowling, ski ball, video games, flat screen TVs, billiards and lots of family fun it’s a great place to eat and play. Jillian’s Billiards Club is connected to Ri Ra’s Irish Pub and like Ri Ra’s is open to those under 21 until 10 p.m. and then is exclusive to adults. There is a $5.99 lunch special every Monday through Friday and ½ priced sandwiches on Thursdays. While you are there be sure to have fun and play with your food!

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n my younger years a birthday party was a huge deal. You didn’t get a “friends” party on every birthday and when you did – and you got to choose where it was at – you pretty much hit the

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restaurants Amish

Bar-B-Que

Black Buggy Restaurant Lynch & Green River Rd. 473-0012 Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Bar-B-Q Barn 1003 E. Diamond Ave. 491-9868 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

gasthoff Amish Restaurant & Bakery Montgomery, IN 812-486-4900 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/No Alcohol/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Stoll’s Country Inn 9820 Castle Creek Dr. 812-867-7731 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/No Alcohol/VISA,MC

Bar-B-Q Shack 4430 1st Av. 401-8227 Under $10-$15/Casual/Beer & Wine/VISA, MC Corky’s Ribs & Barbecue (Pavilion 1) 421 N W Riverside Dr 433-4227 Under $10/Casual/FullBar/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Hickory Pit Stop 1521 N. Main 422-6919 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards, Diner’s Club Landmark BBQ 3901 Broadway Ave. 401-7427 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

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Marx Barbeque & Catering Service 3119 W. Maryland St. 425-1616 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC The Nisbet Inn 6701 Nisbet Station Rd. 963-9305 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC North Main Annex 701 N. Main 425-4535 Under $10/Casual/Wine/VISA,MC R.J.’s Smokehouse 1113 S. Weinbach Ave. 421-8020 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Shyler’s Bar-B-Q 405 S. Green River Rd. 476-4599 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Wilson’s general Store 11120 Broadway Ave. 985-0202 $10 - $15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/VISA, MC,DSCVR Wolf’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant 6000 First Ave. 424-8891 Under$10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ VISA, MC

Casual Theme Applebee’s Bar & grill 5100 E. Morgan Ave. 471-0929 5727 Pearl Drive 426-2006 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Boston’s The gourmet Pizza 3911 Venetian Drive 853-3400 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA,MC Blush ultra Lounge & Tapas Bar 615 N.W. Riverside Dr. 433-4700 Between $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake 475-1074 Under $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Chili’s grill & Bar 600 N. Green River Rd. 475-1510 $15-$25/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Choo Choo Cafe & Deli 915 Main St. 429-0283 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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restaurants Temptations Buffet 421 Riverside Dr. 433-6059 (Pavilion Level 1) Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky Ave. 422-0572 Between $9-$12/Casual/Checks Accepted/Full Bar Fireﬂy Southern grill 6636 Logan Dr. 402-2354 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Accepted

The granola Jar 1033 Mt. Pleasant Rd. 437-1899 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

gator’s Hot Fish 1203 N. Main St. 461-7270 Under $10/Casual

T.g.I. Friday’s 800 N. Green River Rd. 491-8910 (Inside Eastland Mall) Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Hadi Shrine 6 Walnut St 423-4285 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Chinese

Hotts grill 122 N. Weinbach 437-3377 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC

Canton Inn Restaurant 947 North Park Dr. 428-6611 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Hooters 4620 Lincoln Ave. 475-0229 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards Jillians Billards Club 701 N.W. Riverside 425-1983 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA, MC Koodie-Hoo’s 231 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon, IN 838-5202 Under $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Max & Erma’s 421 N.W. Riverside (Pavillion Level 1) 433-4258 $10-15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards O’Brian’s Sports Bar & grill 1801 N. Green River Rd. 401-4630 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Ollie’s Sports Bar & grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 401-2125 $10-15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Show-Me’s (West) 5501 Pearl Dr. 402-7100 (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. 401-7459 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Steeplechase Café (Holiday Inn & Conference Center) 4101 Hwy. 41 N. 424-6400 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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Charlie’s Mongolian BBQ 315 E. Diamond Ave. 423-9897 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/ VISA,MC China King 590 E Diamond Ave. 423-1896 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer and Wine/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards China Super Buffet 127 N. Burkhardt Rd. 476-8788 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/VISA,MC,DSCVR China Town Buffet 5435 Pearl Dr. 425-8146 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC China Village 8423 Bell Oaks Dr. Newburgh, IN 858-8238 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/All Major Credit Cards Chopstick House Restaurant 5412 E. Indiana 473-5551 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine/All Major Credit Cards golden Buddha 3221 Taylor Ave. 473-4855 5066 S.R. 261 853-2680 Under $10/Casual/Full Service Bar/Checks Accepted/ VISA,MC,DSCVR

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Janbo Restaurant 4500 W. Lloyd Expwy. 422-8289 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Lucky Dragon Chinese 4313 E. Morgan Ave. 479-5006 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards MA. T. 888 China Bistro 5636 Vogel Rd 475-2888 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservation Accepted/ VISA,MC,AMEX Mandarin Garden Chinese 2013 N. Green River Rd. 476-7088 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Shing-Lee Chinese Restaurant 215 Main 464-2769 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major Credit Cards Taste of China 4579 University Dr. 422-1260 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted Triple Dragon Buffet 19900 Hwy. 41 N. 868-8828 7844 St. Road 66, Newburgh, IN 812-853-1900 Under $10/Casual/Beer Only/All Major Credit Cards Two Brothers 3806 N 1 St. 423-6188 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant 406 S Green River Rd 474-0181 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Deli/Bakery Amity Jo’s 202 E. Locust St. Ft. Branch Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards The Bistro at Old National Place 1 Main St. 465-7206 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Choo Choo Cafe & Deli 915 Main St. 429-0283 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Dujour Cafe & Bakery 920 Main St. 962-3694 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC

Diamond Deli (Pavillion Level 3) 421 Riverside Dr. Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Donut Bank Bakery & Coffee (West) 210 N. St. Joseph 426-1011 (North) 2128 N 1st Ave 426-2311 1031E. Diamond Ave. 426-0011 (East) 5 N. Green River Rd 479-0511 Washington Ave. 477-2711 (Newburgh) 3988 SR 261 858-9911 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Accepted Emge’s Deli & Ice Cream 206-208 Main St Walkway 422-3026, 422-7030 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted Fresh Harvest Deli (Inside The Old Post Office) 101 NW 1st St. 421-0407 Under $10/Casual/MC,VISA Great Harvest Bread 423 Metro 476-4999 Under $10/Casual/Checks/All Major Credit Cards Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches 701 N. Burkhardt Ste C 401-5400 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Just Rennies Cookies 102 S.E. 4th St. 490-8098 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards La Sombra Cofffee Company 102 State Street 490-6070 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC, DSVR Lé Coffee Café 3311 N. Green River Rd. Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Maxine’s Cafe and Bakery 1322 N Green River Rd 473-3663 Under $10/Casual/Checks/All Major Credit Cards Piece of Cake 210 Main 424-2253 Under $5/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Roly Poly Sandwiches 5702 E. Virginia St. 962-2326 Under $10/Casual/VISA, MC Schlotzsky’s Deli 301 N. Green River Rd 471-4011 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Spudz -n- Stuff 5225 Pearl Dr. 402-TATR Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/ VISA,MC

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restaurants The granola Jar 1033 Mt. Pleasant Road 437-1899 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Twilight Bistro 221 Main St. 421-0606 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Family & Homestyle

Denny’s Restaurant (North) 4301 Hwy. 41 N. 423-9459 (East) 351 N. Green River Rd. 4731063 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations/Checks/All Major Credit Cards

Black Buggy Restaurant Lynch & Green River Rd. 473-0545 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Dogtown Tavern Old Henderson Rd. 423-0808 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/VISA, MC

Bob Evans Restaurant 1125 N. Green River Rd. 473-9022 5201 Pearl Drive 425-5100 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC

Ellis Park-Clubhouse Hwy 41 N. (800) 333-8110 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Boonville Cafe 713 E. Main St. 812-897-2912 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/VISA,MC Big Mama’s Cafe 1802 Stringtown Rd. 422-3350 Under $10/Casual/Reservations/ Checks & Cash Accepted Buffalo Wild Wings 713 N Green River Rd. 471-9464 5404 Pearl Drive 423-9464 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Carousel Restaurant 5115 Monroe Ave. 479-6388 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Charlie & Barney’s 1801 W. Franklin St. 423-5355 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/ VISA,MC Cracker Barrel 8215 Eagle Lake Dr. 479-8788 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Cross-Eyed Cricket 2101 Pennsylvania 422-6464 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted Culver’s Frozen Custard Butter Burgers Burkhardt Rd. 437-3333 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

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Denny’s Classic Diner 5212 Weston Rd. 424-4472 19501 Elpers Rd. 867-7156 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

The Feedmill (Poseyville) Hwy. 165 & I-64 (812) 874-2210 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Flying Saucer Café (Inside the Airport) 7801 Bussing Dr. 423-1113 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major Credit Cards golden Corral (West) 5301 Pearl Dr. 423-4930 (East) 130 Cross Point Blvd. 473-1095 (Henderson) 1770 S. Green St. (270) 827-0345 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Hillbilly’s Restaurant & Saloon 1704 S. Kentucky Ave. 421-4004 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar The Hilltop Inn 1100 Harmony Way 422-1757 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Hootie Hoot Saloon & grill Hwy 261 & 66 490-9135 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted Hornville Tavern & Catering 2607 Baseline Rd. 963-9318 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/

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IHOP Restaurant 601 Burkhardt 471-0514 Under $10/Checks Accepted/ Casual/VISA,MC,Discover

Rafferty’s 1400 N. Green River Rd. 471-0024 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

JoJo’s Restaurant & Bakery 3901 U.S. Hwy 41 N. 425-1486 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major Credit Cards

St. Joe Inn 9515 St. Wendel Rd. 963-9310 Between $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar

K&D Dutch Korner 13935 St. Wendel Rd. 963-9370 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Cash Only

Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr. 812-867-7730 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC

KT’s Fire Grill 7247 Main St. 812-673-4996 Wadesville, IN $10 - $15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC

Sunrise Family Restaurant 4833 Hwy. 261 490-7909 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Kippleville (Kipplee’s Partyhouse) 2322 Division St. 476-1936 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Under $10/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

Wolf’s Restaurant & Tavern 31 N. Green St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-5221 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Knotty Pine Cafe 500 N. Main 423-0014 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted

Zesto’s 102 W. Franklin St. 424-1416 Under $10/Casual/Cash Only

Log Inn Rt. 2 Haubstadt 867-3216 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted Marvin’s Pub 100 State Rd. 62 West Boonville, IN 490-2619 $15 - $25/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Fine Dining The Acropolis Fine Greek Cuisine and Spirits 501 N. Green River Rd. 475-9320 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Bonefish Grill 6401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 401-3474 $15-$25/Credit Cards/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Merry-Go-Round Restaurant N. 2101 N. U.S. Rt. 41 423-6388 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted

Cavanaugh’s (Pavilion Level 2) 421 NW Riverside Dr. 433-4333 $20-$30/Reservations Recommended/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

North Main Annex 701 N. Main 425-4535 Under $10/Casual/Wine/ VISA,MC

Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron 479-6974 $10-$25/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

O’Charley’s (East) 7301 E. Indiana 479-6632 (West) 5125 Pearl Dr. 424-3348 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Old Mill 503 New Harmony Rd. 963-6000 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards The Pie Pan 905 North Park Dr. 425-2261 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

The Edgewater Grille 1 E. Water St., Newburgh, IN 858-2443 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Jungle Restaurant/Fat Cats Bar 415 Main St. 425-5282 Between $10-$15/Reservations Recommended/Two Full Bars/ VISA,MC Lorenzo’s Bistro & Bakery 972 S. Hebron Ave. 475-9477 Between $15-$25/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Accepted

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restaurants Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano 16401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 421-0800 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA, MC

Madeleine’s Restaurant 423 S.E. 2nd St. 491-8611 $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Cielo Restaurante Italiano (Henderson) 2224 Hwy. 41 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Red geranium 504 N. New Harmony, Indiana 812-682-4431 Between $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Paradise Pavilion 6299 Oak Grove Road 858-7931 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Szechwan Chinese Restaurant 669 N. Green River Rd. 479-7600 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards The White House 610 Church St. New Harmony, IN (812) 682-3455 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

German gerst Bavarian Haus 2100 W. Franklin 424-1420 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Franco’s Italian Eatery 10640 Newburgh Rd. 490-8646 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky 422-0572 $9-$12/Casual/Reservation Suggested/Full Bar Milano’s Italian Cuisine 500 Main Street 484-2222 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards The Olive garden Italian 1100 N. Green River Rd. 473-2903 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Schnitzelbank Restaurant 409 Third St. Jasper, IN (812)-482-2640 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Raffi’s Italian & Mediterranean 1100 N. Burkhardt Rd. 479-9166 $10-$15/Dressy Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Greek

Japanese

The Acropolis Fine greek Cuisine and Spirits 501 N. Green River Rd. 475-9320 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Major Credit Cards

Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse 917 North Park Dr. 962-4440 $10-$20/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Indian Flavor of India 4612 Vogel Rd. 477-4482 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

Italian Angelo’s 305 Main Street 428-6666 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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Dilegges Italian 607 N. Main 428-3004 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA, MC

Iwataya Japanese Restaurant 8401 N Kentucky Ave 868-0830 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Jaya’s 119 S.E. 4th St. 422-6667 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine Kanpai 4593 Washington Ave. 471-7076 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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Nagasaki Inn 5720 Virginia St. 473-1442 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Required/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Tokyo Japan 3000 N. Green River Rd. 401-1020 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Zuki Japanese Grill & Sushi Lounge 1448 N. Green River Rd. 477-9854 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Korean Jaya’s 119 S.E. 4th St. 422-6667 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted//Beer and Wine

Mexican Acapulco Mexican 7826 Hwy 66, Apple Center Newburgh 858-7777 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Cancun Mexican Restaurant (Henderson) 341 S. Green St. (270) 826-0067 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards El Aguila Real Mexican 270 N. Green River Rd. 401-8700 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards El Charro 720 N Sonntag Ave 421-1986 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards El Maguey (Boonville) 601 W. St. Rd. 62, 897-2028 3250 Warrick Dr. 897-6666 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/MC, VISA El Rio 1919 Green River Rd. 471-1400 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards En El Rio (Henderson) 104 N. Water St. 270-826-0099 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (East) 990 S. Green River Rd. 4741635 (North) 711 N. 1st. Ave. 423-6355 (West) 5440 Pearl Dr. 422-2055

Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 4044 Professional Ln. 490-2814 $5-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards La Cabana 821 S. Green River Rd. 477-3351 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Las Americas Mexican 1016 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-3483 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Los Bravos (East) 834 Tutor Lane 474-9078 (North) 3534 First Ave. 424-4101 (East) 4630 W. Lloyd Expwy. 464-3136 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Los Toribio (Henderson) 1739 S. Green St. (270) 831-2367 2810 US 41 N. (270) 830-6610 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Moe’s Southwest Grill 6401 E.Lloyd Expwy. 491-6637 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards Nieto’s Mexican Express 1000 N. Green River Rd. 477-1937 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Qdoba Mexican Grill 922 Burkhardt Rd 401-0800 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ VISA,MC Taco Tierra 420 S. Green River Rd. 402-8226 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Tequila’s Mexican 408 Southwind Plaza, Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-2392 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC

Pizza 2 Daddy’s Pizza 329 Main St. 455-9052 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Cici’s Pizza 101-B N. Green River Rd. 477-2424 5625 Pearl Dr. Suite G 962-0034 Under $10/Casual/VISA, MC

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restaurants Archie & Clyde’s Roca Bar 8309 Bell Oaks Dr. 490-7778 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Cici’s Pizza 101-B N. Green River Rd. 477-2424 5625 Pearl Dr. Suite G 962-0034 Under $10/Casual/VISA, MC Dave’s Sports Den Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach 479-8887 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E. Columbia 425-2515 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Ollie’s Sports Bar & grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 401-2125 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

gerontes Pizza 4706 Vogel Rd. 474-1700 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/VISA, MC greek’s Pizzeria 240 S. Green River Rd. 402-4733 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Hollywood Bar & grill (East) E. Morgan Ave. (Inside Showplace Cinemas) 402-5122 (North) 4428 1st Ave. 426-0133 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Mama Roma’s Pizza & Wings 2008 E. Morgan Ave. 422-1212 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Marconi’s Pizzeria 516 S. Main St. 812-682-3880 $10-$15/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC • 30 •

Nick’s Pizza & Wings 900 W. Buena Vista 401-6425 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza 6550 E. Lloyd Exp. 401-1400 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

gardo’s Italian Oven 13220 Darmstadt Rd. 812-868-8071 Under $10/Casual

Kipplee’s Stadium Inn 2350 Division 479-1542 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Muncheese Pizza 1200 W. Colombia St. 437-3300 Under $10/Casual/Beer Only/ VISA,MC

Noble Roman’s Pizza 2403 Washington Ave. 477-5347 4807 W. Lloyd Expwy. 424-0996 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards

Franco’s Italian Eatery 10640 Newburgh Rd. 490-8646 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

Hotts grill 122 N. Weinbach 437-3377 Under $10/Casual/Visa, MC

Mr. B’s Pizza & Wings 2611 Hwy 41 N. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1111 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC

Pizza Chef Hwy 261 (812) 853-3338 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Pizza King Hwy. 66 & 261 853-3368 1003 S. Weinbach Ave. 476-4941 W. Franklin St. 424-7976 Under $10/Casual/Beer only (except Weinbach location)/ VISA, MC Roca Bar (West) 1618 S. Kentucky Ave 422-7782 (Mt. Vernon) 506 E. 4th St. 812-838-5000 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Rounder’s Pizza 510 W. Mill Rd. 424-4960 12731 N. Green River Rd. 867-7172 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Sandy’s Pizza 609 S. Main St. Fort Branch, IN 812-753-3972 Under $10/Casual/Beer and Wine/All Major Credit Cards

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The Slice 2011 Lincoln Ave. 476-8518 Under $10/Casual/Beer and Wine/All Major Credit Cards Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Darren’s Pub 713 N. Green St. Henderson,KY 270-827-2206 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ MC,VISA Dave’s Sports Den Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach 479-8887 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Talk of the Town 1200 Edgar St. 402-8696 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/MC

Fast Eddy’s Burgers & Beer 507 N. W. Riverside 424-ROCK Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC

Walter’s Golf ‘n Fun 2301 N. 1st Ave. 464-4472 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Fox & Hound English Pub & Grille 5416 E. Indiana 473-5721 Between $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Private Dining CJ’s & Party Place (Inside Willow Bowling Center) Virginia & Hwy 41 422-6682 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations/All Major Credit Cards Just Rennie’s Catering 100 S.E. 4th St., Downtown 401-8098 $15 to $25/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Kirby’s 1113-1119 Parrett St. 422-2230 $10 - $15/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Marx Barbeque & Catering Service 3119 W. Maryland St. 425-1616 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

Pubs Beef O’Brady’s 8177 Bell Oaks Dr. Newburgh Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Accepted Chilly Willy’s Pub 3039 Claremont Ave. 423-0726 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Accepted Corner Pocket Bar & Grill 1819 N. Fulton Ave. 428-2255 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC Cricket’s 518 W. Main, 858-2782 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Ginny’s Place Covert & Vann 477-0789 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Lamasco Bar & Grill 1331 West Franklin 437-0171 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Little Cheers Restaurant & Pub 329 Main St. 423-9740 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza 6550 E. Lloyd Exp. 401-1400 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 401-2125 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Marigold Bar 2112 S. Weinbach Ave.475-8780 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Metro Sports Center Pub 5820 Metro Dr. 479-5425 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/VISA, MC The Pub 1348 Division 423-2121 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards RiRa’s Irish Pub 701 N.W. Riverside Dr.426-0000 Under $10-$25/Casual/ Reservations/Full Bar /All Major Credit Cards

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restaurants Roca Bar 1618 S. Kentucky Ave 4227782 8309 Bell Oak Dr. 490-7778 506 E. 4th St. Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-5000 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Rounder’s Pizza 510 W. Mill Rd. 424-4960 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine/ VISA, MC Sportsman’s Billiards & grille 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not Inn 4 N. Weinbach Ave. 477-7500 Under $10/Casual/Reservations /Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Turoni’s Pizzery & Brewery 408 N. Main 424-9871 Under $10/Casual/Reservations /Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Seafood Bonefish grill 6401 E Lloyd Expwy. 401-3474 $15-$25/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake 475-1074 Under $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Paradise Pavilion 6299 Oak Grove Road 8587931 $10-$15/Dressy Casual/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar Red Lobster 4605 Bellemeade Ave 4779227 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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Tin Fish Seafood Restaurant (Newburgh) 300 W. Jennings Station 490-7000 (Downtown) 20 Walnut St. 422-1899 -6th floor Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Steakhouses Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron 479-6974 $10-$25/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Rookies Sports Bar 117 Second St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1106 Under $10/ Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Sirloin Stockade 4610 Bellemeade Ave. 4730300 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Texas Roadhouse E. Lloyd Expwy. 477-7427 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Haub Steak House (Haubstadt, IN) Main and Haub, 768-6462 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Service Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Tumbleweed Southwest grill (West) 4600 University Dr. 423-9590 (Henderson) 1868 U.S. 41 N. (270) 869-9800 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA,MC

Hollywood Bar & grill 4428 N. First Ave. 423-0050 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Western Rib-Eye & Ribs 1401 N. Boeke Rd. 476-5405 $12-$18/Casual/Reservations Accepted /Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Hornet’s Nest Old Petersburg Rd. 867-2386 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Taverns

House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky 422-0572 $9-$12/Casual/Reservations Suggested/Full Bar Logan’s Roadhouse Steakhouse 1 N. Burkhardt Rd. 471-8403 5645 Pearl Drive 421-0908 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon 934 N. Green River Rd. 4735468 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Longhorn Steakhouse 320 N. Green River Rd. 4732400 $10-$15/Casual/Call Ahead Seating/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Outback Steakhouse 7201 Indiana 474-0005 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Bob’s Lounge 907 N. Fares Ave. 425-4929 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Darmstadt Inn 13130 Darmstadt Rd. 8677300 Under $10/Full Bar/Casual/ VISA,MC Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E. Columbia 425-2515 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Diamond Lanes 2400 Hwy. 41 N. 424-4677 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Duck Inn 4100 Pollack 479-8050 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Fred’s Bar Corner of Reed & Virginia 423-8040 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar

gloria’s 3101 N. Kratzville Rd. 4230138 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Hillbilly’s Restaurant & Saloon 1704 S. Kentucky Ave. 4214004 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Hornville Tavern & Catering 2607 Baseline Rd. 963-9318 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted The Knob Hill Tavern 1016 Hwy. 662 W. 853-9550 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Lauren’s Bar and grill 115 N. McCreary St. 812-7539914 Fort Branch, IN Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Legends (Inside River City Recreation) 1050 S. Weinbach 476-74444 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Maryland St. Lounge 2130 W. Maryland 424-2525 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar

State Street Tavern 718 State St., Newburgh,IN 490-6614 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA,MC Stockwell Inn 4001 E. Eichel Ave. 476-2384 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Cash Only Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave 421-9759 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine Stucco House 103041 Old Hwy. 62 E. 812-985-0759 Mt. Vernon, IN Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Sportsman’s Billiards & grille 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Yellow Tavern 521 Church St. (New Harmony) 682-3303 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ Check Accepted

Thai

Ollie’s Sports Bar & grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 4012125 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Thai Chow Rt. 1 Ft. Branch, IN 753-3878 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Required/Checks Accepted

Sam & Jimmy’s Hobo Jungle 1323 S. Barker Ave. 491-6229 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Thai Papaya Cuisine 6240 E. Virginia St. 477-8424 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

St. Phillip Inn 11200 Upper Mt. Vernon Rd. 985-5558 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Silver Bell 113510 St. Wendel Rd. 9630944 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 Under $10/Casual /Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Vegetarian Penny Lane Coffeehouse 600 S.E. 2nd St. 421-8741 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards

Vietnamese Vietnamese Cusine 4602 Vogel Rd. 491-1884 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/VISA, MC

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ACOUSTIC

Andy Norvell Adam Blythe Bobby Clark Calbash Chad Harvey Chad Nordoff Chris Knight Clayton Daughtery David Fuller Dave Cogswell Dustin Kaposta Gentlemen Scholars Gary Ward J.T. Cusic Jay Johnson Jason Mann Jimmy B Keith Vincent Lindsey Williams Matt & John Mike Z Nick Gregory Nick Hamilton Rik Hilborn & Joey Anderson Rob Bennett Scott Winzinger Rowan Tree Tim and Coop Tom Small Troy Miller Wildman Yellow Short Bus

COLLEGE ROCK

(alternative or stuff like it) Anywhere But Here August Christopher Bamboo Needle Bosko Charlie Dang Heathens Deaf Megan Dyonosis Detail NEW! Episode 9 Fugly Gonzo’s Toybox Hard Sunday Mock Orange Never Been Caught Pfreak Show Pieces of the Day Poptart Monkeys Rukkus Shagadelics Six Hill’s Giant SixtyFour East

Slick Willy Smoke Rings John Hussman Trio Stationary Odyssey Strange Remains Static The Toddlers Wil.Bil

COUNTRY/ COUNTRY ROCK

Aces and Eights Back in Time Common Ground Desert Two Band Floord Jason Clutter and the Broken Arrow Band Jason Mayfield and the One Bullet Band Joe and Jim Country Open Road Midranger Modern Country Rebel Fuel Tank Southern Edge Switchback Troy Miller and the E’ville Doers Wildman and Randy Lanham Woodsboro NEW!

DJs

Enok Dougie Fresh Figure Freddy K John B NikkyB Randy Marshall Shane Breedlove Syimone

HEAVY METAL/HARD ROCK A Plea for Purging Amnezia Anthem for a Massacre Ashes Resurrected Bloodtribe Broken eXesion Deliver Us from Evil Gridlock LTC (Life’s Tragic Curse)

Paradigm Prowler NEW! With Monday Brings Massacre

RAP/HIP-HOP

(or stuff like it) Big S Boop D Bradley T CasOne C Good Crispy Dew Dirt D-Trick E’ville Inspector Clusoe J-Fill Kanine KY. Prophet Lac The GoGetter Laudi Lil Ace Loc The Great MC Till Mic Nuke’em Mr. Bogard Mr. Hawes Raaqim NEW! Red 13 Reverend Fang Gory Scooter Sinumatic Tee-C Wayward Whydhe Write Wise Logic Wreckin Ball Crew WSM

JAZZ

Bob Ballard Bob Minnette & the Swingcats Jeff Harmon Jazz Shagadelics Bookie Buchenberger

ROCK ‘N ROLL

Déjà vu Dyonosis The Duke Boys Flashback Flat Stanley Goldy Locks Hair Bangers Ball The Huckleberrys JEB Karl’s Kids Left of Eden NEW! London Calling Mayor Frank McFly The Marlinaires NEW! Memories Namaste Panacea Quasimojo Second Story The Shivvvers Six More Miles Soul Shine Static Stompbox 40 Rachel & the Jimmies The Toddlers Top Dead Center The Velcro Pigmies NEW! The Velvet Bombers

R&B/BLUES

NEW! Amazing Soul Crackers Big Slick Black Widow Blues 4U Blues Train Carl Rodenberg Hog-Maw Blues Band Hoosier Daddy Shagadelics Small Train Steak Bone Church Band Stillwell-Rodenberg & Co. Will C

(50’s to the 2000’s) Akacia American Pie Anger Wish NEW! Black Tar Gravy Blind Alley Bobby Clark BSR NEW! Cadillac Whiskey The Cold Stares Deaf Megan

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club guide 2 Daddy’s Pizza 329 Main St. 455-9052 Algonquins 11213 U.S. Hwy. 41 Henderson, KY (270) 827-4313 Big Daddy’s Boathouse 100 Water Street Henderson, KY 270-826-2443

Ø Blush ultra Lounge & Tapas Bar 421 N.W. Riverside Dr. (Inside LeMerigot) 433-4000 Bob’s Lounge 907 N. Fares 425-4929

Ø Boney June’s Music Venue 5525 Pearl Dr. Suite D 421-6767 The Brickhouse 201 W. Illinois St. 421-0024 Buster & Becky’s 1000 N. Garvin 423-7616 Cecil’s Bar & grill 420 N. Garvin 589-0706

Ø Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake Dr. 475-1074

Chilly Willy’s 3039 Claremont 423-0726 Club Royale 2131 W. Franklin St. 401-1699 Corner Bar 2668 Mt. Vernon Ave. 423-0933

NS Ellis Park Sports Bar 3300 U.S. Hwy. 41 N. Henderson, KY (812) 425-1456 Extra Innings (Holiday Inn) 951 Wernsing Rd. Jasper, IN (812) 482-5555

Corner Pocket 1819 N. Fulton Ave. 428-BALL

Fast Eddy’s 507 N.W. Riverside Dr. 424-ROCK

Crawdaddy’s at the Water’s Edge 20 Walnut St. (Inside the Riverhouse) 422-1891

Fox & Hound English Pub 5416 E. Indiana 473-5721

Cricket’s 518 W. Main St. Newburgh, IN 858-2782 Darmstardt Inn 13130 Darmstadt Rd. 867-7300

Fred’s 421 Read St. 423-8040 ginny’s Place 1602 Covert Ave. 477-0789 gloria’s 3101 N. Kratzville Rd. 423-0138

Darren’s Pub 713 N. Green St. Henderson, KY 270-827-2206

Hagedorn’s Tavern 2037 W Franklin 423-0796

Deerhead Sidewalk Café 222 E. Columbia 425-2515

Hammerheads 317 Main St. 421-8492

The Duck Inn 4100 Pollack Ave. 479-8050

Hob-Nob Tavern 1400 W. Maryland 425-6159

NS Hollywood Bar & grill North: 4428 N. 1st Ave. 423-0050 East: 4706 E. Morgan Ave.

(Inside Showplace East) 402-5122 Hoosiers Lounge (in Casino Aztar Pavillion) 450 N.W. Riverside Dr. 433-4100

Ø Hooter’s 4620 Lincoln Ave. 475-0229 Hootie Hoots Saloon & grill Hwy 261 & 66 490-9135

Ø Hott’s grill 122 N. Weinbach Ave. 437-3377

Ø Icon Bar & Nightclub 111 S. Green River Rd. Suite F 471-4872

Ø Jillian’s

Ø Paradise

Lamasco Bar & grill 1331 W. Franklin 437-0171 Lanhuck’s 321 E. Columbia 491-2222 Late Nights 518 Main St. Jasper, IN (812)482-4555 Legends 1050 S. Weinbach 476-7444 Leroy’s Tavern 2659 Mt. Vernon Ave. 464-8300 Little Cheers 329 Main St. (812) 423-9740 Marigold Bar 2112 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-8780

Billiards Club 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. 425-1983

Maryland St. Lounge 2130 W. Maryland 303-7196

The Jungle & Fat Cats Bar 415 Main St. 425-5282

Ø Muncheeze

Koodie Hoo’s 231 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon, IN (812) 838-5202 Lauren’s Bar & grill 115 N. McCreary Ft. Branch, IN 812-753-9914

Pizza 1200 W. Columbia St. 437-3300 O’Brian’s Sports Bar & grill 1801 N. Green River Rd. 401-4630 Ollie’s Sports Bar & grill 4920 Bellemeade 401-2125

Pavilion 6299 Oak Grove Rd Newburgh, IN 858-7931 The Peephole Bar & grill 2nd & Main St. 423-5171

Ø Penny Lane

NS Show Me’s (West )5525 Pearl Dr. 402-7100 NS (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. 401-7469 Sidetrack Tavern 664 E. Illinois St. 423-0828

Coffeehouse 600 S.E. 2nd St. 421-8741

Someplace Else Main & Sycamore St. 424-3202

Rick’s Sports Bar 1531 Green River Rd. 477-4088

Sportsman’s grille & Billards 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801

NS RiRa’s Irish Pub 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. 426-0000

State Street Tavern 718A State St. Newburgh, IN 490-6614

NS Roca Bar Newburgh 8320 Bell Oaks Dr. 812-480-7778

Stucco House 10301 Hwy. 62 985-0759

Rookie’s 117 Second St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1106 Rick’s 718 Lounge 718 Columbia 423-0872 Sam & Jimmy’s Hobo Jungle 1323 S. Barker 491-6229 Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin 423-6280 Shane & Kelly’s Corner Pub 1200 N. Main 422-7030

NS The Pub 1348 Division St. 423-2121 Ø Tinfish Newburgh 300 W. Jennings 812-490-7000 TJ’s Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave. 402-9273 Woody’s 1031 Main St. 468-9400 Ziggy’s Pub 16 Main St. Poseyville, IN 812-874-2170

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Thursday, April 2

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Michelle Shelton and the Jimtown Rats

with Beer Pong Fox & Hound English Pub -- American Icon Wednesdays

12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- WPT Poker League

12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Free Pool All Day 3:00 PM Bead Angel, The -- Ask the Bead Mentor 6:45 PM Bead Angel, The -Personal Empowerment Program Session 7:00 PM Casino Aztar -- Woody Creek Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Poker Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller and Friends Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Cornhole Tournament League State Street Tavern -Dueling Pianos W/ Matt Clark, Carl Rodenberg & Tommy Stillwell

8:00 PM Cricket’s -- Big Jim & Harrold B. 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Club Royale -- John Hussman/College Night Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller and Friends with Big John Rochner and Chris Chockrem Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -Thirsty Thursday/Ladies/ College Night Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- WPT Poker League/ Adam Blythe Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry/Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -Nick Hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm

COVERING IT ALL

Karls Kids boast an unusal range of your favorite cover songs all with a style all their own. Check them out at Rira April 3rd.

On the web: www.myspace.com/kidsofkarl

9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Karaoke Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Open Mic Night Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- College Night

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Muncheeze Pizza -- Karaoke with Dougie Fresh 10:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K O’Brians Sports Bar -College Night with Jay Johnson and Beer Pong Woody’s -- Never Been Caught

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays 6:30 PM Centre, The -- Skillet 7:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Bike Night Casino Aztar -- Karaoke Hammerheads -- Free Pool Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke

10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- 103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Fox & Hound English Pub -- X-Rated Thursday with Scott Winzinger Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -- Hip Hop Thursdays With Jake Ryan O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Deaf Megan Woody’s -- Another Damn Loud Rock Show Trapt with special guest Red

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ww w.New s4UOnline.com Friday, April 3 11:00 AM New Harmony Inn -- Women’s Weekend Getaway Roberts Stadium -- 62nd Heritage Federal Credit Union Home Show

6:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -Cornhole Tournament 7:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke

7:30 PM Centre, The -- Broadway Series: ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ Hobo Jungle -- Open 8 Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Casino Aztar -- Eric Agnew

Chilly Willy’s -- Open Jukebox Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Cricket’s -- Karaoke with Randy Marshall Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Chester Brown Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Flashback Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Karaoke with Carol Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge Shane & Kellys Corner Pub -- Desperate Measures State Street Tavern -Rockin Rod Bennet TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Fifth Wheel 9:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Karaoke Corner Pocket, The -Cadillac Whiskey

Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke with Stefne Wene

10:00 PM Club Royale -- Static Fast Eddy’s -- Six Hills Giant Fox & Hound English Pub -- Lindsey Williams Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -- Frankie Says Relax - 80’s New Wave Icon Bar & Nightclub -- Recession Recess with DJ Laritz hosted by Smirnoff O’Brians Sports Bar -Akacia Woody’s -- Recession Proof Friday/Gonzo’s Toybox

9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke

10:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Rebel Fuel Tank

AIN’T NO SUNSHINE, JUST THE BLUES

Welcome the new band The Amazing Soul Crackers with some familiar faces, all while enjoying some funky blues at State Street Tavern on April 4.

On the web: www.myspace.com/theamazingsoulcrackers

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Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Tournament Hosted by Fendo Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

11:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- Upstairs Male Dancers

Saturday, April 4 11:00 AM New Harmony Inn -- Women’s Weekend Getaway Roberts Stadium -- 62nd Heritage Federal Credit Union Home Show 12:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournaments 5:30 PM Tin Fish - Newburgh -Gary Ward 6:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- Battle of the Bands 1st Group 7:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- Autumns On Fire/When All Goes Wrong/Search The Sky/ Season Of Ashes Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -- Open 8-Ball Pool Tournaments 8:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- With Monday Brings The Massacre/ Behold The Seraph/Aegaeon Casino Aztar -- Eric Agnew

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Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Victory Theatre -- Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra’s ‘Great Movies, Grand Piano’ 8:30 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- TBA 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Sean Needham and the Black Sheep Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Flashback Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -Karaoke with Carol Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Midranger Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Shane & Kellys Corner Pub -- Karaoke State Street Tavern -- The Amazing Soul Crackers TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Cadillac Whiskey 9:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -Woodsboro 10:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- Downstairs Dancing Chilly Willy’s -- Calabash with Paul Weimeier with Jarod Heim Club Royale -- Static Fast Eddy’s -- Stop Light Party with Six Hills Giant Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -- 80’s Night With Jake Ryan Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Figure

O’Brians Sports Bar -Akacia Woody’s -- Recession Proof Friday/Gonzo’s Toybox 10:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Rebel Fuel Tank 11:00 PM Muncheeze Pizza -- Hip Hop Hosted by Menace 11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Kings

Sunday, April 5 11:00 AM Roberts Stadium -- 62nd Heritage Federal Credit Union Home Show 1:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -Texas Hold’em Tournament 2:00 PM Victory Theatre -- Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra’s ‘Great Movies, Grand Piano’ 4:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -Texas Hold’em Tournament 5:00 PM Casino Aztar -- Doc Stocker Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Muncheeze Pizza -- No Limit Texas Hold’em Hosted by Heath Coomes 6:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -- Karaoke with Stoney 6:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Michelle Shelton

7:00 PM Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -Dart Tournament Show Me’s (East Side) -Wrestlemania 25 Show Me’s (West) -- Wrestlemania 25 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Comedy Night: Mike Armstrong with Ted Denson Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove and Free Pool State Street Tavern -- Gary Ward and Terry Sartor TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Southern Bike Night with Rebel Fuel Tank 9:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Tommy Stillwell & the Soulcrackers Show Me’s (West) -- DJ Show Me’s (East Side) -DJ Jon B 9:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Karaoke

Monday, April 6 6:00 PM Fox & Hound English Pub -- NCAA Final Game Party Marigold Bar -- NCAA Final Game Party O’Brians Sports Bar -NCAA Final Game Party

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Tuesday, April 7 6:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold’em 7:00 PM Casino Aztar -- The Marlinaires 7:30 PM Fox & Hound English Pub -- Karaoke 8:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -Open Mic Night

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Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Kara Beth and Special Guest Ryan Grishham Ri Ra Irish Pub -Pub Quiz TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- TJ, Bill and Jay Acoustic 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Club Royale -Shawn Brashear Corner Pocket, The -- Karaoke Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold’em/Karaoke Marigold Bar -Charlie’s Karaoke/ College Night Maryland Street Lounge -- College Night/Dancing with Freddie B/Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -- Karaoke with Dougie Fresh Show Me’s (East Side) -- Nick Hamilton Show Me’s (West) -- Stompbox 40 Trio 9:30 PM Old Chicago -Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove

Wednesday, April 8 10:00 AM Rick’s Sports Bar -Free Pool All Day 12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Free Pool All Day 3:00 PM Bead Angel, The -- Ask the Bead Mentor 6:45 PM Bead Angel, The -- Cynthia Wayland Channels the Brotherhood 7:00 PM Casino Aztar -- The Marlinaires Hobo Jungle -Hobo Poker Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller and Friends Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Cornhole Tournament League State Street Tavern -- Dueling Pianos W/ Matt Clark, Carl Rodenberg &

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ROCKIN’ ROLLER WARS

Watch the ROSI Girls on April 18 due battle at their home stomping grounds, Swonder Ice Arena, 7 PM.

On the web: www.rollergirlsofsin.com

Tommy Stillwell TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Michelle Shelton and the Jimtown Rats

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10:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K O’Brians Sports Bar -- College Night with Jay Johnson and Beer Pong Woody’s -- Shawn Brashear (Pieces of the Day)

Thursday, April 9 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- WPT Poker League

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays 6:45 PM Bead Angel, The -- Flute Circle with Doug Luzar 7:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Bike Night Casino Aztar -Karaoke Hammerheads -Free Pool Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke 8:00 PM Cricket’s -- That Band

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Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- WPT Poker League/ Adam Blythe Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry and the Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -Nick Hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm 10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- 103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B

Fox & Hound English Pub -- X-Rated Thursday with Scott Winzinger Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -- Hip Hop Thursdays With Jake Ryan O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Deaf Megan

Friday, April 10 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting

5:30 PM Tin Fish - Newburgh -David Weddle 6:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -Cornhole Tournament 7:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Tournament Hosted by Fendo Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

8:00 PM Casino Aztar -- The Brat Pack Casino Aztar - Conference Center -- Diamond Rio Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke with Stefne Wene

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MEETING IN THE MIDDLE

Casino Aztar Conference Center welcomes country star Diamond Rio April 10. With a career that spans two decades, the hits are sure to keep rollin’ all night long.

On the web: www.diamondrio.com

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9:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- TBA Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- Open Jukebox Club Royale -- The Beat Daddys Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Jay Johnson Cricket’s -- Karaoke with Randy Marshall Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Panacea Duck Inn -- eXesion/ Bloodtribe/Rotted Rebirth/ Dunwich Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Juelbox Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -Karaoke with Carol Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge Koodie Hoos -- Karaoke Idol Contest with Jason Mann Ball and Chain Finals

Shane & Kellys Corner Pub -- Dishonest Jon State Street Tavern -Blinddog Gatewood TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Rebel Fuel Tank

Woody’s -- Recession Proof Friday/Six Hills Giant

9:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Karaoke Corner Pocket, The -- Midranger

Saturday, April 11

10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Never Been Caught Fox & Hound English Pub -- Lindsey Williams Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -- Frankie Says Relax - 80’s New Wave Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Figure O’Brians Sports Bar -Static

11:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- Upstairs Male Dancers

10:00 AM Casino Aztar - Conference Center -- Women’s Health Fair 2009 Jillian’s Billiards Club -Easter Egg Hunt 12:00 PM Bead Angel, The -- Psychic Saturday with Lita Tikal Tarot Reading Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournaments 2:00 PM New Harmony -- Easter egg hunt at the Harmonist Cemetery

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Club Royale -- The Beat Daddys Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- TBA Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Hogmaw Blues Duck Inn -- eXesion/ Redjicde/Dunwich/Killarus Executive Inn Time Out Lounge – Juel Box Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- 5th Wheel Band Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Buzzkill Mofos Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Shane & Kellys Corner Pub -- Karaoke State Street Tavern -Quasimojo TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Michelle Shelton & the Jimtown Rats 9:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -The Relics 10:00 PM Brickhouse, The -Downstairs Dancing Chilly Willy’s -- Calabash with Paul Weimeier with Jarod Heim Fast Eddy’s -- Never Been Caught Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -- 80’s Night With Jake Ryan Icon Bar & Nightclub -DJ KDogg O’Brians Sports Bar -Static Woody’s -- Hairbangers Ball

11:00 PM Muncheeze Pizza -- Hip Hop Hosted by Menace 11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Easter Show

Sunday, April 12 10:00 AM Roberts Stadium -- Crossroads Easter Service 1:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -Texas Hold’em Tournament 4:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -Texas Hold’em Tournament 5:00 PM Bead Angel, The -- Open Electric Drumming Casino Aztar -- Steve Greenwell Trio Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Muncheeze Pizza -- No Limit Texas Hold’em Hosted by Heath Coomes 6:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -Karaoke with Stoney 6:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Michelle Shelton 7:00 PM Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke

Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Dart Tournament Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 8:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove and Free Pool State Street Tavern -- Gary Ward and Terry Sartor TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Southern Bike Night with Rebel Fuel Tank 9:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Tommy Stillwell & the Soulcrackers Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Jon B 9:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Karaoke

Monday, April 13 7:00 PM Casino Aztar -- Nu orp Band Gloria’s Corral Club -Texas Hold’em Show Me’s (West) -- DJ State Street Tavern -Texas Hold’em Tournament 8:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Cornhole Tournament Club Royale -- Jay Johnson 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke

Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Jon B 10:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -Texas Hold’em State Street Tavern -Texas Hold’em Tournament

Tuesday, April 14 7:00 PM Casino Aztar -- Nu orp Band 7:30 PM Fox & Hound English Pub -- Karaoke 8:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Open Mic Night Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Moccasins Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- TJ, Bill and Jay Acoustic 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Club Royale -- Shawn Brashear Corner Pocket, The -Karaoke Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold’em/Karaoke Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke/College Night Maryland Street Lounge -- College Night/Dancing with Freddie B/Karaoke

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Wednesday, April 15 10:00 AM Rick’s Sports Bar -Free Pool All Day 12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Free Pool All Day 3:00 PM Bead Angel, The -- Ask the Bead Mentor 6:45 PM Bead Angel, The -Coptic Study Group - Mystery School Teachings 7:00 PM Casino Aztar -- Nu orp Band Hobo Jungle -Hobo Poker Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke

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Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller and Friends Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Cornhole Tournament League State Street Tavern -- Dueling Pianos W/ Matt Clark, Carl Rodenberg & Tommy Stillwell TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Michelle Shelton and the Jimtown Rats 9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -College Night with Beer Pong Fox & Hound English Pub -- “Stick it to the Man Party” with Joh Hussman/ American Icon Wednesdays Muncheeze Pizza -- Karaoke with Dougie Fresh

10:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K O’Brians Sports Bar -- College Night with Jay Johnson and Beer Pong Woody’s -- Downstroke

Thursday, April 16 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- WPT Poker League TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays 7:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Bike Night Casino Aztar -Karaoke Centre, The -Right To Life’s ‘Freedom For Life’ 2009 banquet Hammerheads -Free Pool Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke 8:00 PM Cricket’s -- The Jimmies State Street Tavern -- The Joe Smith Trio

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9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Club Royale -- John Hussman/College Night Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Karaoke with Carol Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller and Friends with Big John Rochner and Chris Chockrem Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -Thirsty Thursday/Ladies/ College Night Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- WPT Poker League/ Adam Blythe Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry and the Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -Nick Hamilton

9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm 10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- 103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Fox & Hound English Pub -- X-Rated Thursday with Scott Winzinger Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -- Hip Hop Thursdays With Jake Ryan O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Deaf Megan

Friday, April 17 New Harmony -- Wildflower Weekend at Harmonie State Park, phone: 812-682-4821, www.in.gov.dnr 9:00 AM Victory Theatre -- Victory For Kids ‘Junie B. Jones’ 12:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Henderson Tri Fest Entertainment TBA Victory Theatre -- Victory For Kids ‘Junie B. Jones’ 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting

5:30 PM Tin Fish - Newburgh -Ty Buttrum 6:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -Cornhole Tournament 7:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Tournament Hosted by Fendo Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 7:30 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open 8 Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Casino Aztar -- Locash Cowboys

Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke with Stefne Wene Roberts Stadium -Hank Williams Jr.with special guest Jamey Johnson 9:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Dead Poet Night Hosted by Bill Sovergn Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- Open Jukebox Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- TBA Cricket’s -- Karaoke with Randy Marshall Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Yankee Dime Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Karaoke with Carol Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge

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Shane & Kellys Corner Pub -- Karaoke State Street Tavern -- The Joe Smith Trio TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Fifth Wheel 9:30 PM Brickhouse, The -Karaoke

10:00 PM Club Royale -Pieces of the Day Duck Inn -- Rich Hardesty sponsored by Rich Hardesty Fast Eddy’s -- Lieutenant Dan’s New Legs Fox & Hound English Pub -- Lindsey Williams Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -Frankie Says Relax - 80’s New Wave Icon Bar & Nightclub -- Recession Recess with DJ Figure hosted by Captain Morgan O’Brians Sports Bar -- Six Hills Giant 11:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- Upstairs Male Dancers Woody’s -- Recession Proof Friday/ Bocephus and Jamey Johnson Afterparty with Jason Clutter • 48 •

Saturday, April 18 New Harmony -Wildflower Weekend at Harmonie State Park 12:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Henderson Tri Fest Entertainment TBA Hobo Jungle -Open Pool Tournaments 5:30 PM Tin Fish - Newburgh -- Ty Buttrum 7:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- And Then There Were None/ Vice On Victory/ The Arrival/Wake Hollywood Corner Pocket, The -- 8-Ball Tournament Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -Open 8-Ball Pool Tournaments

8:30 PM Dave’s Sportsden and Pizza Pub -- Karaoke with Stefne Wene Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- TBA 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -TBA Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Namasté Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- McFly Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Anger Wish Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Switchback Jillian’s Billiards Club -- Ultimate Fighting Champtionship #97 Silva VS Leites Marigold Bar -Charlie’s Karaoke Shane & Kellys Corner Pub -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- UFC 97 Silva vs. Leites/DJ Show Me’s (West) -- UFC 97 Silva vs. Leites/DJ

8:00 PM Casino Aztar -Locash Cowboys

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CLASSIC ROCK

Cadillac Whisky rocks out your favorite classics at The Corner Pocket on Fulton Ave April 24.

On the web: www.myspace.com/cadillacwhisky

State Street Tavern -- Blinddog and Friends TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- TBA 9:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -- Midranger Duck Inn -- Dan Con/The Cold Stares/Run with Bulls 10:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- Downstairs Dancing Chilly Willy’s -- Calabash with Paul Weimeier with Jarod Heim Club Royale -Pieces of the Day Fast Eddy’s -- Stop Light Party with Stompbox 40 Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ

Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -- 80’s Night With Jake Ryan Icon Bar & Nightclub -- Enok O’Brians Sports Bar -- Six Hills Giant Woody’s -- Pfreak Show

Sunday, April 19

10:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Star Pupil and Special Guest Ri Ra Irish Pub -Bosko

1:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -- Texas Hold’em Tournament

11:00 PM Muncheeze Pizza -- Hip Hop Hosted by Menace 11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -Keegan’s Birthday Show

New Harmony -Wildflower Weekend at Harmonie State Park 12:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Henderson Tri Fest Entertainment TBA

4:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -- Texas Hold’em Tournament 5:00 PM Casino Aztar -Greg Anderson Big Band Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Muncheeze Pizza -- No Limit Texas Hold’em Hosted by Heath Coomes

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6:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -Karaoke with Stoney 6:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Michelle Shelton 7:00 PM Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -Dart Tournament Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

8:00 PM Club Royale -- Comedy Night: David Grahm and Chris Smith Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove and Free Pool State Street Tavern -- Gary Ward and Terry Sartor TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Southern Bike Night with Rebel Fuel Tank 9:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Tommy Stillwell & the Soulcrackers

Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Jon B 9:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Karaoke

Monday, April 20 7:00 PM Casino Aztar -- Amazing Soul Crackers Gloria’s Corral Club -Texas Hold’em Show Me’s (West) -- DJ State Street Tavern -Texas Hold’em Tournament

8:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Cornhole Tournament Club Royale -- Jay Johnson 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Jon B 10:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -Texas Hold’em State Street Tavern -Texas Hold’em Tournament

Tuesday, April 21 Historic New Harmony -Heritage Artisans Week 6:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold’em 6:30 PM Willow Bowling Center -- Boogie Party 7:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- He Is Legend, Abandon The South/

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Reminding you to choose a designated driver. . Dead On Arrival/ A Promise Worth Dying For Casino Aztar -- Amazing Soul Crackers 7:30 PM Fox & Hound English Pub -- Karaoke 8:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Open Mic Night Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Andria Reed Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- TJ, Bill and Jay Acoustic

9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Club Royale -- Shawn Brashear Corner Pocket, The -Karaoke Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold’em/Karaoke Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke/College Night Maryland Street Lounge -- College Night/Dancing with Freddie B/Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -- Karaoke with Dougie Fresh Show Me’s (East Side) -- Nick Hamilton Show Me’s (West) -Stompbox 40 Trio

10:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove

9:30 PM Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams

3:00 PM Bead Angel, The -- Ask the Bead Mentor

6:30 PM Willow Bowling Center -- Boogie Party 6:45 PM Bead Angel, The -Bowl-ing at the Bead Angel

Wednesday, April 22 Historic New Harmony -Heritage Artisans Week 10:00 AM Rick’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool All Day 12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Free Pool All Day

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8:00 PM Club Royale -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller and Friends Fast Eddy’s -- Hog Wild Wednesdays Bike Night Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Cornhole Tournament League State Street Tavern -Dueling Pianos W/ Matt Clark, Carl Rodenberg & Tommy Stillwell TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Michelle Shelton and the Jimtown Rats Victory Theatre -Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra

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College Night with Jay Johnson and Beer Pong Woody’s -- Shawn Brashear

Thursday, April 23 Historic New Harmony -Heritage Artisans Week 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- WPT Poker League TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays

6:30 PM Willow Bowling Center -- Boogie Party 7:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Bike Night Casino Aztar -- Karaoke Hammerheads -- Free Pool Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke Roberts Stadium -- Taylor Swift/Kellie Pickler 8:00 PM Cricket’s -- Andy Norvell State Street Tavern -The Joe Smith Trio

9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Club Royale -- John Hussman/College Night Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- TBA Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller and Friends with Big John Rochner and Chris Chockrem Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -Thirsty Thursday/Ladies/ College Night Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- WPT Poker League/ Adam Blythe

Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry and the Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -Nick Hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm 10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- 103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Fox & Hound English Pub -- X-Rated Thursday with Scott Winzinger

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FUN WELL DONE

Top Dead Center is a little alternative, a little rock and a whole lot of fun. Listen for yourself at Hootie Hoot Saloon on April 25.

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Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -Hip Hop Thursdays With Jake Ryan

O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove Ri Ra Irish Pub -Deaf Megan

-- Cornhole Tournament 7:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -- 8-Ball Tournament Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Tournament Hosted by Fendo Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

Friday, April 24 Historic New Harmony -- Heritage Artisans Week 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting 5:30 PM Tin Fish - Newburgh -- Gary Ward 6:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club

7:30 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open 8 Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Casino Aztar -- The Duke Boys Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke with Stefne Wene Woody’s -- Cheap Seats Comedy Series: Bob & Tom Showcase with

Scott Dunn and Costaki Economopolous 9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- TBA Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- TBA Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -Open Jukebox Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -Karaoke Contest with Shane Breedlove Cricket’s -- Karaoke with Randy Marshall Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Smokerings Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Slick Willy Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Karaoke with Carol

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ww w.New s4UOnline.com Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge Shane & Kellys Corner Pub -- Common Ground State Street Tavern -Keith Vincent TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Dyonosis 9:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Karaoke Corner Pocket, The -Cadillac Whiskey 10:00 PM Club Royale -- The Jimmies Fast Eddy’s -- Gonzo’s Toybox Fox & Hound English Pub -- Lindsey Williams Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -- Frankie Says Relax - 80’s New Wave Icon Bar & Nightclub -- GLAM with DJ Figure/ Action Jackson/Enok O’Brians Sports Bar -Pieces of the Day Woody’s -- Recession Proof Friday/Goldylocks 11:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- Upstairs Male Dancers

Saturday, April 25 Historic New Harmony -Heritage Artisans Week/ Art sale at Maclure Square 12:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Open Pool Tournaments • 54 •

5:30 PM Cancun Mexican Restaurant -- Mariachi Band Tin Fish - Newburgh -Gary Ward 6:30 PM Casino Aztar -- Take Back the Night 7:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- Battle of the Bands Finale Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -- Open 8-Ball Pool Tournaments 8:00 PM Casino Aztar -- The Duke Boys Victory Theatre -Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra Classic ‘Rites of Spring’ 8:30 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- TBA 9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- TBA Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- TBA Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Landon Keller Band Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Slick Willy

Sunday, April 26 Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Karaoke with Carol Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Top Dead Center Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Shane & Kellys Corner Pub -- Karaoke State Street Tavern -- 6 More Miles TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Dyonosis 9:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -Tommy Stillwell & Big John 10:00 PM Brickhouse, The -Downstairs Dancing Club Royale -- The Jimmies Fast Eddy’s -- Gonzo’s Toybox Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -- 80’s Night With Jake Ryan Icon Bar & Nightclub -DJ KDogg O’Brians Sports Bar -Pieces of the Day Ri Ra Irish Pub -- DK & Trey Woody’s -- Poptart Monkeys 10:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Dead Livers and Special Guest 11:00 PM Muncheeze Pizza -- Hip Hop Hosted by Menace 11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Show w/ Jazelle

1:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -- Texas Hold’em Tournament 2:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session 4:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -Texas Hold’em Tournament 5:00 PM Casino Aztar -- Bob Minnette’s Swing Cats Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Muncheeze Pizza -- No Limit Texas Hold’em Hosted by Heath Coomes 6:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -Karaoke with Stoney 6:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Michelle Shelton 7:00 PM Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -Dart Tournament Show Me’s (East Side) -- Backlash Show Me’s (West) – Backlash 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Comedy Night: Chili Challis and Andy Beningo Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove and

Free Pool State Street Tavern -- Gary Ward and Terry Sartor TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Southern Bike Night with Rebel Fuel Tank 9:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Tommy Stillwell & the Soulcrackers Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Jon B Show Me’s (West Side) -- DJ 9:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- Karaoke

Monday, April 27 7:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- Brokencyde!!!!/ [N!TRO ], Do Android’s Dream?/When All Goes Wrong Casino Aztar -- The Shagadelics Gloria’s Corral Club -Texas Hold’em Show Me’s (West) -- DJ State Street Tavern -Texas Hold’em Tournament 8:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- With Monday Brings The Massacre Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Cornhole Tournament Club Royale -- Jay Johnson

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HARDCORE RAPTURE

Emerse yourself in total hardocre heaven with With Monday Brings The Massacre at Boney Junes April 25.

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9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Jon B 10:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -- Texas Hold’em State Street Tavern -- Texas Hold’em Tournament

Tuesday, April 28 6:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold’em 6:30 PM Willow Bowling Center -- Boogie Party

7:00 PM Casino Aztar -- The Shagadelics 7:30 PM Fox & Hound English Pub -Karaoke 8:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Open Mic Night Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Yankee Dime Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- TJ, Bill and Jay Acoustic 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Club Royale -- Shawn Brashear Corner Pocket, The -- Karaoke Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold’em/ Karaoke

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ww w.New s4UOnline.com Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke/College Night Maryland Street Lounge -- College Night/Dancing with Freddie B/Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -- Karaoke with Dougie Fresh Show Me’s (East Side) -- Nick Hamilton Show Me’s (West) -- Stompbox 40 Trio 9:30 PM Old Chicago -Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove

Wednesday, April 29 10:00 AM Rick’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool All Day 12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Free Pool All Day 3:00 PM Bead Angel, The -- Ask the Bead Mentor

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6:30 PM Willow Bowling Center -- Boogie Party 6:45 PM Bead Angel, The -DVD presentation on John of God, the amazing “spirit healer” from Brazil 7:00 PM Casino Aztar -- The Shagadelics Hobo Jungle -Hobo Poker Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller and Friends Fast Eddy’s -- Hog Wild Wednesdays Bike Night Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Cornhole Tournament League State Street Tavern -- Dueling Pianos W/ Matt Clark, Carl Rodenberg & Tommy Stillwell TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Michelle Shelton and the Jimtown Rats

9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -College Night with Beer Pong Fox & Hound English Pub -- American Icon Wednesdays Muncheeze Pizza -- Karaoke with Dougie Fresh 10:00 PM Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K O’Brians Sports Bar -- College Night with Jay Johnson and Beer Pong Woody’s -- Shawn Brashear (of Pieces of the Day)

Thursday, April 30 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Casino Aztar Conference Center -- Take Back the Night Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- WPT Poker League TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays • 56 •

AND THE WINNER OF THE 50” TV IS...

ROYALY FUNNY

Billed as a “walking talking cartoon”, Todd Yohn is probably best known for his work on Bob and Tom. He’s also appeared on most premium channels and is now adding Club Royale to his list. Get your tickets now for May 3.

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6:30 PM Willow Bowling Center -- Boogie Party 7:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Bike Night Casino Aztar -Karaoke Hammerheads -Free Pool Maryland Street Lounge -- Karaoke 8:00 PM Cricket’s -- Bobby Clark State Street Tavern -- The Joe Smith Trio 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Club Royale -- John Hussman/College Night Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller and Friends with Big John Rochner and Chris Chockrem Marigold Bar -Charlie’s Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -- Thirsty Thursday/ Ladies/College Night Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- WPT Poker League/Adam Blythe Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry and the Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -- Nick Hamilton

9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm 10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Fox & Hound English Pub -- X-Rated Thursday with Scott Winzinger Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke with DJ Stubby and Freddie K Hammerheads -Hip Hop Thursdays With Jake Ryan O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke with Shane Breedlove

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ALEX HARLEN & KRIS JONES Wedding Date: August 1, 2009 The Couple: Alex grew up in Rockport, IN, and graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology/Minor in Chemistry in 2007, and currently works at Vectren in Evansville. Kris graduated from Boonville High School in 1998 and currently works at Custom Sign & Engineering in Newburgh. The Big Day: The ceremony will take place at University of Evansville’s Neu Chapel followed by a reception at the Executive Inn. How They got Engaged: On November 7, 2008, I came home from work on a Friday, planning to get ready and go out to dinner and a movie with Kris. About that time my mom called, and I ended up being on the phone for a while with her. While I was on the phone, unknown to me, Kris was making me a bubble bath with candles lit all around it, and poured us both a glass of champagne. When I got off the phone and walked into the room I was amazed! I just thought he was being sweet as usual, but then he handed me a glass of champagne and told me to look at the charm on the bottom. He had replaced the charm with an engagement ring! Then he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! -Alex Harlen

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EARTH DAY Earth Day at Howell Wetlands

Party for the Planet at Mesker Park Zoo April 19, 2009 from 12 – 3 p.m. Join the zoo for this exciting event celebrating Earth Day! Games, crafts, and conservation tips will entertain and educate visitors. While you are at the zoo be sure to check out the animals and Mesker Park Zoo’s newest attraction – Amazonia!

Arbor Day Celebration at Central Park in Henderson, KY April 24, 2009 A tree will be planted in Central Park, awards for coloring contest winners will be announced and a presentation by the Kentucky Division of Forestry will be given.

Don’t celebrate the Earth one or two days out of the year – do it every day by following these simple rules! No sweat Turn your thermostat down by just one degree and you can cut your heating bills by up to four per cent. If your average electricity bill is $250 it will save you about $10 a month and that really adds up over time. Free of charge Once you’ve powered up your iPod or cell phone, unplug them. Most gadget chargers eat up electricity even when they’re not in use. Third degree Wash clothes on the “cool” or “cold” setting. Not only does the cooler setting save on energy costs but it is also easier on your clothing. When you are choosing detergents, look for ones that are gentle on the planet. We suggest Purex Natural Elements - detergent with naturally

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sourced cleaning ingredients and fabric softener with biodegradable softening ingredients. Also, air-dry whenever possible. Drink up Instead of chucking your water bottle or Styrofoam coffee cup after one use, put your favorite beverage in a reusable travel mug. Whizz-kid Pay your bills online. Some estimates reckon that around 81,000 trees are cut annually just to make the paper required to send everyone in the UK their phone bills. Energy companies often give a discount for paperless billing. Bag it Some local grocery stores now require shoppers to bring their own bag or purchase the plastic bags. This is not a new concept – Europeans have employed this tactic for years. It saves on your grocery bill and is much better for the planet. Each year, supermarkets hand out 13 billion plastic bags. If you do use a plastic bag, be sure to save them and bring them to Wal-Mart Supercenters for recycling. Preserve nature Take your paper products to Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve’s recycling center – it helps fund the preserve and is a convenient way to get ride of the mounds of paper you are buried under. Trash It If you live inside the Evansville or Henderson city limits, both city trash providers offer a blue recycle bin to each household. All you have to do is fill it up with recyclable items and place it on the corner with your trash every other week. Call Allied Waste Services at (812) 4243345 for your area’s scheduled recycle pick-up day and visit them at 2017 N. Fares Ave. in Evansville to pick up your bin today! To inquire about Henderson’s recycle schedule, call Public Works at (270) 831-1234 and visit them at 1131 5th St. to pick up your blue bin! www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville April 2009

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April 19, 2009 Earth Day at Howell Wetlands is an opportunity to celebrate this annual environmental focus in one of our city's Ashley Sollars most biodiverse urban Managing Editor green spaces. Join in family-fun and festivities that will include the activities such as kids’ crafts and games, water bug fishing, water pollution solutions, scavenger hunts, recycling demonstrations, animal encounters, and nature hikes. The event is free to the public. Parking is limited at the Wetlands; a shuttle service will be available at Howell Park overflow parking.

KIDS EASTER EVENTS! Atheneum Visitors Center

(New Harmony) Easter Egg Hunt at the Harmonist Cemetery Apr 11 at 2:00 PM

City of Henderson

(Community Park) Contributor Easter Egg Hunt April 4 at 10 AM Over 10,000 plastic eggs will be scattered around the park for toddlers through 5th grade to find. There will also be an area just for adults to search for eggs. This activity is free to the public. Please have children present 10 minutes before start time. Sponsored by City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department. Info: 270-831-1274 Ava Landry

Crossroads Christian Church

Easter Egg Hunt April 11 at 10:30 AM For grades 3 and under. Rain or shine!

GattiTown Pizza and Family Entertainment Center Easter Bunny Visit Tuesday, April 7, from 3 PM until 7 PM.

While you are waiting for him to hop in, register to win a Giant Easter Basket filled with a 20" bicycle, candy, toys, sports balls, free buffets and game play coupons, and a $25 game card (all valued at $300)!

Warrick Co. Humane Society

Spring Pet Festival & Easter Bunny Visit April 4 from 1-4 p.m. Tecumseh’s AP literature class is partnering with the Warrick Humane Society for the first ever Spring Pet Festival. There will be a silent auction for things such as; kitty condos, gift cards, dog beds, and much more. There will be promotional booths, clowns, an Easter egg hunt, activities for children, dog training sessions, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Animals will be available for adoption and donations are accepted.

spirituality entitled, "Teach Us to Pray."), 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. April 9: Maundy Thursday, 7:00 p.m. April 12: Easter Worship, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. (8:30 a.m. worship services are contemporary in nature, with music provided by a band. 10:30 a.m. services are more traditional, and feature music by the Choir of First Presbyterian Church) www.firstpresevansville.com

St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish

Sunday, April 5th - Palm Sunday Wednesday, April 8th - Holy Wednesday Thursday, April 9th - Maundy Thursday Friday, April 10th - Good Friday Saturday, April 11th - Holy Saturday Sunday, April 12th - Easter

625 Frame Road, Newburgh April 1: Mass followed by Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m. April 3: Fish Fry in the Center, 5 - 7 p.m. Carryouts available. April 3 - 5: Youth - Shantytown Awareness overnights in cardboard boxes on parish grounds April 4: Mass, 5 p.m. April 5: Palm Sunday Masses at 7:00, 8:45 and 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. April 5: Penance Service, 3 p.m. April 8: Mass followed by Stations of the Cross April 9: Holy Thursday Mass, 7 p.m. April 10: Food Friday, Three Hours of Prayer 12 - 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross, Visual Journey in the Steps of the Lord in the Holy Land, Song and Scripture on the Death of the Lord, Passion of the Lord, Veneration of the Cross, Communion 7 p.m. April 11: Blessing of Easter Foods, 11 a.m. Vigil Service of Easter, 8 p.m. April 12: Community Sunrise Service, at Lock and Dam Pagoda, 6 a.m. Easter Masses, 7:00, 8:45 & 11 a.m. April 23: Art and Variety Show in the Center

Aldersgate United Methodist

St. Mary Catholic Church

West Side Nut Club

62nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt April 11, 2009 at 1:00 PM (rain or shine) at Mater Dei High School The 62nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt will feature over 11,000 eggs filled with candy, along with prizes including stuffed animals and candyfilled Easter baskets.

EASTER CHURCH SERVICES

5130 Lincoln Ave., Evansville (812) 477-7816 April 5: Palm Procession, 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. April 9: Holy Thursday Communion, 7:00 p.m. April 10: Good Friday Service, 7:00 p.m. April 12: Combined Choirs (Identical Services) 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. aldersgateum.org

Crossroads Christian Church

10800 Lincoln Ave., Newburgh (812) 858-8668 April 4-5: Mark 15 “The Cross for the Life in the Fast Lane” with special guest Shane Sooter Saturday evening at 5:45 p.m. & Sunday morning at 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. April 10: Service of Darkness – Candlelight communion Service, 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. April 12: Easter at Roberts Stadium, 10 a.m. www.crossroadschristian.com

First Presbyterian Church

609 SE 2nd St., Evansville (812) 423-6297 April 5: Palm Sunday Worship (Throughout lent, The Reverend Kevin Fleming will present a Lenten sermon series exploring prayer and Evansville April 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 760-4309

613 Cherry St., Evansville (812) 425-1577 April 3: Way of Cross, 5:30 p.m. April 4: Palm Sunday Masses, 4:00 pm & Sunday, April 5, 9:30 am & 4:00 p.m. April 9: Holy Thursday Liturgy, 7:00 p.m. April 10: Good Friday Services, 3:00 pm, (Children’s Service) & 7:00 p.m. April 11: Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 p.m., reception following in Rager Hall April 12: Easter Sunday Masses, 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.

Trinity Church

1403 W Boonville New Harmony, Evansville (812) 867-5279 April 5: Holy Eucharist 8:00 AM, Palm Sunday with Eucharist (procession with a donkey and palms around the Church) 10:15 AM, Holy Eucharist, 6:00 p.m. April 8: Holy Eucharist, 12:10 p.m. April 9: Maundy Thursday Liturgy to include Foot Washing, 6:00 p.m. April 10: Good Friday Liturgy, 12:10 p.m. April 11: Great Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m. April 12: Easter Service 8:00 AM., 10:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. • 59 •

Returning Home…Sort Of

A brief dialogue with a local artist who turned his mid-city dreams into big-city reality

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works. Of the work I have seen, most are massive, complex sculptures that invoke feelings of discomfort and intrigue. Blocky and random, the sculptures look as though they should be surrounded with caution tape to warn passers by. Josh noted that there is specific difficulty in creating pieces of this scale. As such, he builds his work in clusters that can be recreated in a larger space. In his thesis piece entitled, “I Built This City,” Rodenberg physically describes his feelings toward urban sprawl. “The core [of the city] is quickly constructed and becomes congested and braches outward for space. As it grows it continues to make haphazard solutions that create more congestion, which generates more growth. As it grows outward, it becomes weaker and needs support from alternative solutions.” He also notes that initially, he pre-plans the work and creates a plan. However this plan is more like a compass than a roadmap; it gives him direction, yet allows him to plot the course. Josh tells that “half of what I do is just gluing sticks together...The work seems to make itself and comes out like a drawing would on paper, quick with a disregard for error.” Rodenberg’s planned-calamity style demands discipline, as he later explained. “We learn from experiences and our education how and what stuff should look like. What I have had to do is to un-train myself as an adult and build like a 5th grader. There is a freedom there that has been lost in the act of growing up that is a spiritual experience once found again. When I

am in the rhythm, time will feel like it stands still… This freedom is the essence of why I love making artwork. It is honest and is the purest art form.” Josh Rodenberg is a Central High School Graduate who currently resides in Philadelphia, PA and has been exhibited at the Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA; Quart Bag: A Community Art Show, Washington, D.C.; Project Space: Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY, and Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH. For more information on Josh Rodenberg, please visit http://joshrodenberg@blogspot. com

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osh Rodenberg creates sculptures as organized, and disorganized, as our lives can sometimes be. His hands transform some of the simplest concepts into an artistic wonder. Those same Glen Stroessner hands also grasp at wouldContributor be scraps of some artists and build amazingly complex, multi-faceted structures that confuse, exhilarate, and evoke raw emotion. Evansville native Rodenberg graduated from the University of Southern Indiana where he attributes his decision to become a full-time artist. Josh also credits his sister Shanna for cajoling him into applying for college in the first place. He recalls, “I finished high school and thanks to my sister, Shanna, registered for classes. Luckily she convinced me to take two art courses and then it was set from then on out.” Once in the program, Rodenberg found that he preferred building his art rather than designing it graphically. Under the guidance of John McNaughton and David Huebner, Rodenberg felt welcome at the USI Arts program and explains that, “USI made me thirsty to learn.” Since graduating, Rodenberg earned his Masters of Fine Arts in Woodworking / Craft Material Studies from the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Since he began at Virginia Commonwealth, Rodenberg has been featured in Sculpture Magazine, Style Weekly, and Convocation. Also, this past winter, Rodenberg’s work was featured in an exhibition he dubbed, “Cubeular.” Rodenberg finds inspiration where most find novelty. The body of work featured in the “Cubeular” exhibit originated from the popular Nintendo® game, Tetris®. “I take observations of my surroundings and interpret them in my sculptures.” Rodenberg explained. “For this body of work, I felt the lack of organization in my life and to make up for that I created and organized a bunch of cubes. The cubes were chaotic and messy but put me in a meditative state while making them; that made me not worry about anything else.” The cubes speak to me in the same way. They carry a simple complexity that speaks universally to people, both organized and disorganized, who periodically experience chaos in their lives. Rodenberg’s work in “Cubeular” remains comparatively unique against his other

Kid’s Page Central Park Downtown Henderson

270-827-5708 Breck's Bicycle Shop Weekly Community Bike MomKat Rides Contributor Every Monday at 6 PM Want to ride your bike and enjoy some camaraderie this spring? Looking for a free, family-friendly event? Then join the Monday Night ride. Riders pedal off from Central Park (adjacent to the courthouse and city building). This is a FREE community ride with a no-drop rule. The ride is open to all ages and all skill levels. Helmets are mandatory.

Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science 812-425-2406

Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM: Toddler Tuesday FREE

Evansville Public Library Central 812-428-8200 Every Wednesday at 3:30 PM: Beginning Recorder Class

Evansville Public Library East 812-428-8231

Every Thursday: The Book Nook, ages 3-5, 10 AM

Evansville Public Library McCollough (812) 428-8236

Every Tuesday: Family Storytime, 10 AM Every Wednesday: Ready Baby, 10 AM

Evansville Public Library North Park 812-428-8237

Every Monday: Pre-School Story Time, ages 3-5, 1 PM Every Tuesday: Toddler Storytime, ages 2-3, 10 AM Kids Create-a-drop-in Craft, 2:30 PM Every Wednesday: Ready Baby, 9:30 AM

Evansville Public Library Red Bank (812) 428-8205

Every Monday: Baby Library Time, 10 AM, Alphabet Antics, 3:30 PM Every Wednesday & Thursday: Toddler Time, ages 2-3, 10 AM,

Preschool Craft, 10:30 AM, Preschool Storytime, 11 AM, Family Night, 5:30 PM Every Tuesday: Baby Steps, 10 AM, Nighty-Night, 6:30 PM

Evansville Public Library Stringtown (812) 428-8233

Every Monday: The Book Nook, ages 3-5, 10:15 AM Fun Hour, ages 6-12, 3:30 PM Science Day Show - March 31 at 1:00 PM

Henderson County Public Library 270-826-3712

Every Monday at 6:30 PM: Mother goose Storytime - For ages 3-5 years old Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM: Toddler Time - For ages 2-3 years old Every Wednesday at 10:30 AM: Book Babies - For ages 15-24 months old Every Thursday at 10:30 AM: Preschool Story Hour- For ages 4-5 years old

Top Spot Outdoors

Road Bike Ride April 4 - Meet at Top Spot at 7:30 AM. Join us for a 25 mile from Top Spot to Blue Grass FWA. Mountain Bike Ride at Scales Lake April 12 - Meet at Top Spot at 3:30 PM. Day Hike at garden of the gods April 25 - Meet at Top Spot at 8:00 AM Approx. 4 miles. Beginners welcome. Mountain Bike Ride at Scales Lake April 26- Meet at Top Spot at 3:30 PM.

Vanderburgh Humane Society 812-426-2563

2009 going, going, gone to the Dogs Auction at the

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Spring Pet Festival April 4 from 1-4 p.m. Tecumseh’s AP literature class is partnering with the Warrick Humane Society for the first ever Spring Pet Festival. There will be a silent auction for things such as; kitty condos, gift cards, dog beds, and much more. There will be promotional booths, clowns, an Easter egg hunt, activities for children, dog training sessions, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Animals will be available for adoption and donations are accepted. We are raising money for the Warrick Humane Society because it is a no kill shelter. It takes a lot of money to feed all the animals and we believe that every animal deserves a chance for a loving family. Caturday April 25 from noon until 5 p.m. Celebrate the Broadway smash

Howell Wetlands 499-2952

Earth Day at Howell Wetlands – April 19

John F. Kennedy Community Center in Henderson

270-831-1261 Spring Break Activities April 1-10 from 1-4 PM Arts & crafts, games, gym activities, outdoor fun and so much more.

Main St. Walkway

Creative Spotlight 2009 April 4 from 11 AM – 7 PM Event Benefiting Art, Music, Speech and Drama in Evansville Public, Catholic and Private Schools - See Joe Blair and the Evansvillle All-Stars, Carl Rodenberg, Tommy Stillwell, Jon Rochner, Jeff Proctor, Gonzo's Toybox, Modern Country, Kaptain Crunch and the Cereal Killers and Headliner: Ron Pritchett Jazz Quartet – Food, fun, bands and art!

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens (812) 435-6143

ext. 409 Party for the Planet - April 19 at 12:00 PM

The Centre 812-435-5550

Skillet April 2 at 6:30 PM

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Bubble gum pink Fender Stratocaster signed “Rock On!” by Miley Cyrus (Comes with certificate of authentication.) Want to bid on this priceless guitar? Attend the 14th Annual VHS benefit dinner and live and silent auction is on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Going, Going, Gone to the Dogs Auction is at the Evansville Airport Marriot .

Evansville Airport Marriot April 25

Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve 812-479-0771

Wednesdays: Toddler Tales 10 a.m. and Trails and Tales at noon Forest Foliage Frolic April 4 at 10:00 AM Join a naturalist for a guided tour of the woods to discover what forest foliage (wildflowers, trees, mushrooms and more) is out in display for the spring season.

YMCA of SW Indiana

812-426-6210 Healthy Kids Day at Downtown Branch - April 18

hit CATS coming to the Centre with a cat adoption extravaganza at WHS! Adoptable cats are free to roam around the “cat room” instead of being locked in cages throughout the duration of their stay. The cat room is complete with couches and kitty condos but is in desperate need of a makeover! Dress up as your favorite cat for a chance to win tickets to CATS! There will be plenty of fun activities including a giant litterbox you can dig around in to find “buried treasures!” WHS will be hosting a cat food, cat toy, cat litter, cat bed collection that day too.

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Shade of Grey –

The Man Behind the Movie

N4u: What aspect of a film really makes it stand out on a mental level? I always appreciate it when a film weaves its elements so that you’re constantly engaged in the story, when it’s structured so that you view it differently upon subsequent viewings now that you know how it’s going to play out. Replay value goes a long way. And I think it’s also better when a film shows or suggests something rather than just flat-out telling you. If you could meet any director alive or dead, who would it be and why? I have to go with a two-way tie between Alfred Hitchcock and Ingmar Bergman. Hitchcock was a master at making mainstream, entertaining films that felt like breathing works of art. No one could manipulate an audience like him. Bergman’s films were so intensely personal, and so intrinsically provoking that it almost hurts to watch them. It’s like his stories and images are ripped right out of the human soul. Is there a particular style you wanted to capture in Shade of Grey? Explain. Yes. The entire film is meant to feel rather confined, stifled, and claustrophobic, as if you’re trapped in this prison-like room watching the stories play out – a sort of fly-on-the-wall approach. Color was also very important to me. • 62 •

See more on WebExtras on page 48 The visual palettes for each scene were carefully chosen to represent both the characters and their emotions in any given present state. Overall, I intended for the style to walk a fine line between control and emotionally-charged chaos. The timing and interaction of the characters is augmented so that layers are peeled back as the film progresses, keeping you just a little unsure at how elements are intersecting. Can you brieﬂy describe what your creative process is like? Initially, I brainstorm on a concept or idea that interests me, for whatever reason (sometimes ideas come to me in dreams). The writing stages are very intimate – it’s just you and your story on paper (or a screen). When writing I do a lot of research and have conversations with trusted individuals about particular elements. When developing the script for a shoot, I always like to re-analyze things to appropriate the right visual style. As a director, you always have to keep in mind what is right for the story, what is best for the movie overall, while finding ways to execute things in your own fashion. Like putting your signature on the work; sometimes you have to make tough decisions. On set, I like to be very hands-on with the actors, to hear their thoughts and ideas on how things should be, to develop a comfortable dynamic. I enjoy striving for spontaneity and realism. Overall, I’d say I’m very hands-on, in the creative process.

If you could film at any three locations in the world where would they be and why? A really decrepit, and preferably supposedly haunted, abandoned asylum – shooting a horror film in that sort of location would be the epitome of thrilling. Japan – I love the entire aesthetic of the culture. And I’m a sucker for all things samurai. Hawaii – It’s just beautiful there. I’d kill for the opportunity to have those backdrops at my disposal… and to get a vacation/second Honeymoon out of it all wouldn’t be such a bad thing! Do you have other movies besides “Shade of grey”? Can you sum them up? I did a short film called Foxxy Madonna vs. The Black Death for the 2006 National Film Challenge (a 48 Hour Film project). This is where you are given certain elements (a character, line of dialogue, prop, and genre) and you have a weekend (48 hours) to make a movie (write, shoot, edit – everything). Foxxy is a Seventiesesque action/grindhouse flick about a renegade secret preacher agent out to save the world from viral annihilation. It’s done rather well, showing at several festivals nation-wide, and even has won a couple awards. I have another short I’ve done called Mime – a dark comedy about a mime who’s put on trial for miming a murder. 37 West is a feature about a drifter who passes through a desolate ghost town one evening spinning stories of nearby buried treasure. Everyone in the town becomes consumed with greed in a violent, frantic race for the cash. Concentric is a seedy neo-noir thriller about three college students caught in a web of lies, violence and lust. I’ve also done several music videos for local artists.

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o you remember pronouncing your aspirations of being an astronaut, cowboy or movie star as a child? No kid ever wants to be an account manager or a waste technician but usually our seemingly Nick Durcholz impossible dreams end up Staff Writer somewhere along the wayPercy Clemmons side. Local film writer/direcContributor tor Jakob Bilinski held on to his dreams and though he lives in the tiny town of Jasper, IN, Bilinkski began Cinephreak Pictures – a movie studio specializing in thriller movies. Bilinski utilizes local talent, culture and issues to bring a sense of realism to his movies. Bilinski dishes on his newest movie Shade of Grey starring Scott Ganyo, Katelyn Coyne and Ben Schmitt. According to Bilinkski, “This movie is about all the unknown stories that play out within any given room. Everyone who passes in and out of it, baring a fraction of their life in a brief drama exercised within four anonymous walls.” See the premiere of Shade of Grey at Showplace Cinemas South on April 18 at 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at the Showplace Cinemas.

Keeping Jazz Alive:

Patricia H. Snyder Concert Series

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azz music has an extraordinary role among all other music genres. There is such a variety of opinions about the value and importance of the genre it truly gives it a persona and a substance all its own. It is Nick Durcholz easy to see the role jazz plays in Staff Writer modern music especially in hiphip, R&B and even in rock. Jazz could be looked at as one of the main roots that most of modern music grew from. To display the richness of this music with a group of 17 other individuals who are well versed in the jazz culture and who have immense talent would be much desired to the musically minded. The chances of obtaining this position are few and far between but the opportunity to experience this musical dynamo is at the Victory Theatre in downtown Evansville on April 22 at 7 p.m. The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra is a group of 18 talented jazz musicians from all over the United States. They were brought together in 1990 by the U.S. Congress who wished to recognize jazz because of its strong ties to American culture as a whole. SJMO is the official “house” band of our nation’s capitol and provides citizens, tourists and other visitors with a living exhibit of big band jazz. SJMO plays unaltered classics from a slew of jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and Benny Goodman. They play pieces straight from the jazz archives, shake the dust from them and revitalize them. Lately the SJMO has even been composing original works of big band jazz. According to the official SJMO website the band itself consists of four saxophonists, three trumpeters, three trombonists, a guitarist, pianist and a drummer. One thing that all of these musicians have in common is that they all have extensive musical resumes which are very impressive. A majority of these musicians not only expose the public to jazz through performance but they all teach its importance in universities and other musical institutes all across America. Jay Brandford, a saxophonist and composer teaches at Long Island Universities Brooklyn campus. Lennie Foy on trumpet is director of jazz studies at Middle Tennessee State University. Russell Wilson on piano teaches at the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University. These are only a few examples out of the 18 members in the band. According to the official SJMO website many members of the band have previously played for big names in the music business. Randy Salman on saxophone has played with Tony Evansville April 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 760-4309

Bennett. Tom Williams on trumpet has played with everyone from Pattie LaBelle to Harry Connick Jr. and many in between. Brent Wallarab on trombone has played for Ray Charles. Even Royce Campbell on guitar has played alongside soul great Marvin Gaye. The Artistic and Musical Director David N. Baker has played for several bands including George Russell and is also Chairman of the Jazz Department at the Indiana University School of Music. Obviously all of these musicians have paid their dues to the jazz lifestyle and even when they are not touring they can heard on their own radio series “Jazz Smithsonian” on 88 public radio stations and in six other countries. The concert is being sponsored by the University of Evansville and is worth the time for any legit music fan in the tri-state area. Admission is free for adults and children so don’t hesitate in marking your calendar for a night of new and timeless big band jazz. This group of men and women are truly keeping jazz alive and well.

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Apr 11-30: "Photography Invitational" - An exhibit revolving around photography, the "Photography Invitational" is sponsored by the Tri-State Art Guild and hosted here at Angel Mounds. Apr 25 1:00 PM: Interactive Acrylics Painting Workshop - Bring a surface to paint on, brushes and a water holder and the Chroma Company will supply the paint and mediums. Registration deadline is April 22nd by calling 270826-6674 FREE

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Atheneum Visitors Center

(New Harmony) Historic New Harmony Guided Tours Every Day from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Apr 21-25 9:00 AM: Heritage Artisans Week -Annual celebration of 19th century crafts, featuring more than 20 authentic demonstrators with programs for children and adults.

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Apr 11-12: Spring Golf Classic, Municipal City Golf Course & Audubon Golf Course Saturday, April 11 (hosted at Audubon Golf Course) and Sunday, April 12 (hosted at Municipal City Golf Course). Call Audubon Pro Shop for more details. This two-day tournament will have a four-person scramble format. Tournament will be flighted after the first day.

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Audubon State Park Apr 8 10:30 AM: Audubon Art for Tiny Tots - Tots and moms will have fun in the monthly Audubon Art classes. Explore the world of art, painting, pastels, clay and more. $5.00 Pre-registration is required. 270827-1893

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Every Friday: Children's Storytime 10am Apr 7 7:00 PM: Christian Classics Book Discussion Group Apr 8 6:30 PM: Midwest Writers Guild Apr 15 7:00 PM: Progressive Book Discussion Group

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Others who are willing to work with us as Guardians or Guides for this month. Donation basis. Apr 8 7:00 PM: Cynthia Wayland Channels The Brotherhood Suggested donation $5 Apr 9 7:00 PM: Flute Circle with Doug Luzar: An open sharing of playing & appreciation of the Native American flute. Novices Welcome. (Some "loaner" flutes are available). $5 Donation Apr 11 10:00 AM: Psychic Saturday: Tarot & Intuitive Readings available all day Apr 12 4:30 PM: Open Eclectic Drumming: Facilitated by Doug Luzar & Jack Schenk, Eclectic Drumming is an exploration & celebration of the rhythm within each of us. All percussion welcome. Percussion Instruments and/or Native Flutes Only Suggested $5 donation. Apr 15 7:00 PM: Optic Study Group - Mystery School Teachings: Examine lessons and teachings in a modern context that have ancient roots in the Egyptian (and other) Mystery Schools. Donation basis. Apr 22 7:00 PM: Bowl-Ing At The Bead Angel: Crystal & Tibetan Singing Bowls, Tuning Forks, Gongs, Chakra Chimes & Tingshas (and recordings of them) to create a vibrational atmosphere of meditation, relaxation & healing. Donation Apr 29 7:00 PM: DVD presentation on John of God, the amazing "spirit healer" from Brazil

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Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery

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Apr 3 5:00 PM: Art in the City Juried Exhibition Opening Reception

Casino Aztar

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Apr 11 10:00 AM: Women's Health Fair 2009 Apr 25 6:30 PM: Take Back the Night - Survivor testimony candlelight ceremony and Speak Out

Central Park Downtown Henderson

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Apr 6/13 6 P: Breck's Bicycle Shop Weekly Community Bike Rides The ride is open to all ages and all skill levels. Helmets are mandatory.

Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana

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Apr 2 4:30 PM: Business Exchange - RiRa Irish Pub

Clearcrest Pines Country Club

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Apr 6 1:00 PM: Afternoon Tea

Apr 5 12:00 PM: 32nd Annual Telethon Live on News 25 - Join the audience inside the Easter Seals Rehab Center or enjoy a cruise-in of street rods, classic cars and street machines hosted by E'ville Iron Street Rod Club 3701 Bellemeade Ave. Apr 24-25 12:00 PM: Hot Tubbin' for Easter Seals - Phi Gamma Delta Hot Tub Marathon UofE Fiji House 227 S. Lincoln Park Dr. Enjoy entertainment and concessions

Ellis Park

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Evansville Civic Theatre

Apr 3-5/10-11/17-19: "The Underpants"

Evansville Museum Contemporaries

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Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science

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Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM: Toddler Tuesday FREE Fine Art Class with Cynthia Watson $150 Every Thursday at 9 AM: Adult Painting Studio with Connie Bell $150 Every Wednesday at 6 PM: Yoga Basics $55 Apr 1-19: 46th Anniversary of the High School Art Show Apr 1-30: EMTRAC exhibition About Kites Apr 1-30: Nikki Pritchett - Featured April Artist Apr 1 1:00 PM: Teacher Workshop - Works and Life of Artist Stephen S. Pace Apr 1-30: The Legacy of Charles Darwin Exhibit in Koch Science Center Apr 1-12: The Popular Lincoln Apr 2-5: 100 Hours of Astronomy Apr 22 3:30 PM: Discover Days Kids Green Gardening Apr 26-30: Views of a City: Images from the Donahue Collection

Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra

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Apr 25 9:00 AM: Evansville Philharmonic Guild's Homes of Note Tour Apr 25: Rites of Spring Every Tuesday, Toddler Time 10 am, Preschool time, 1:15pm Every Wednesday: Beginning Recorder Class, 3:30 PM Every Friday: Art Starts, 11 am, Teens Clay workshop, 3:45pm Apr 2: Essentials of PC security Apr 18: Meet Your Legislators Apr 24: Resumes They'll Remember Apr 30: Employees Seeking Employers: Polish Your Interview Skills

Glowing Sands Glass Gallery

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Greater St. James Community, Recreation and Education Facility

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Henderson Fine Arts Center (Hen

Comm College) Apr 14 7:30 PM: "Annie"

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Apr 22: Field to Finish Opening Apr 23-25: 11th Annual First Brush of Spring Paint-Out

Howell Wetlands

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J.E. Smith Gallery

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John F. Kennedy Community Center in Henderson

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Koch Planetarium - Evansville Museum

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Apr 1-30: Looks For Life On Water Worlds/The Sky Apr 8 3:30 PM: Indiana Sky Watching - Discovery Days for Kids

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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Apr 19 12:00 PM: Party for the Planet -Games, crafts, and conservation tips

National Guard Armory

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Apr 25 9:00 AM: Crop for Life 2009 Scrapbooking Fundraiser

Nativity Catholic Church

3635 Pollack Ave. Apr 3 4:30 PM: Lenten Fish Fry

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Roberts Stadium

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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Newburgh April 3 from 5-7 PM: Lenten Fish Fry

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Penny Lane Coffeehouse

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Apr 5 9:30 AM: Doll Show Apr 18-19 9:00 AM: Outdoor Living Expo - pr 25-26 9:00 AM: Collectors Carnival -

Vanderburgh Humane Society

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Vanderburgh 4H Center

Rapp-Owen Granary

Apr 2 6:30 PM: Skillet Apr 3 7:30 PM: Broadway Series: 'The Drowsy Chaperone' Apr 22 7:30 PM: Broadway Series: 'CATS'

Apr 11 2:00 PM: Easter egg hunt at the Harmonist Cemetery Apr 12: Easter sunrise service at Roofless Church and breakfast at New Harmony Christian Church Apr 17-19: Wildflower Weekend at Harmonie State Park, 812-682-4821 Apr 25: Art sale at Maclure Square

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Apr 25: 2009 Going Going Gone to the Dogs Auction at the Evansville Airport Marriott

The Centre

New Harmony

USI Mallette Studio Theatre

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Top Spot Outdoors

(All events meet at Top Spot) Apr 4 7:30 AM: Road Bike Ride Land Between the Lakes Apr 12 3:30 PM: Mountain Bike Ride at Scales Lake Apr 25 3:30 PM: Day Hike at Garden of the Gods Apr 26 3:30 PM: Mountain Bike Ride at Scales Lake

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Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve

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Women's Institute and Gallery

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Apr 3-30: Exhibit featuring Julie Byczynski and Cynthia Watson, "Botanica Virtuosa"

Glowing Sands Glass Gallery 812-491-9444 www.glowingsands.com/

YWCA

Greater St. James Community, Recreation and Education Facility (812) 425-7771

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Women’s Institute and Gallery 812-682-3799

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We’re Doomed Just as the sun keeps rising, people keep getting dumber. Laziness, self absorption and disrespectfulness rule the world, despite opposition from the minority. Where do you place your energy? Are you one of the dolts that furthers the destruction and moronic behavior plaguing our society, or are you one of the few admirable beings struggling to eradicate this pollution from our society?

LITTERBUGS

You know what, littering is cool! There is nothing more American than driving down the expressway and flinging your soda cup out the window – ice cubes, lid and straw scattering in the wind, eating your dust! That’s when you know when you’ve arrived as a person; when you no longer concern yourself with respecting the environment that sustains your livelihood. You my friend, have come into being, full force! It starts with a cigarette, then a drink cup, then the remnants of your entire fast-food meal, an empty case of beer with cans, and when all respect and moral principle is depleted from your consciousness, full trash bags of garbage on the side of the road. That’s right, the whole enchilada! Sometimes you space them out, and sometimes you throw clusters – three or four at time! What a rush! And it’s even better when you don’t tie them up, letting every bit of refuse scatter across the land! That is the ultimate F-U to the world and your fellow human beings! So go ahead, show everyone how cool you are and toss your dreck out the window! Let the bums, community service prison workers and litterbug fairies take care of it. Contributor

I DON’T KNOW HOW TO MANIPULATE A PARKING SPACE

Don’t you just hate people like me? I’m always the one parked diagonally in the space right next to you, pinching you in, making it extremely tough for you to get in your car and negotiate your way out of your spot. I’m sure you notice the scrapes, dents and key marks defacing the side of my car; heck, I wouldn’t be surprised if you added a few more yourself out of frustration for my inability to correctly park! • 66 •

It’s no big deal; obviously you can tell that I don’t value my own property, let alone property that doesn’t belong to me. So key away; a few more swipes won’t bother me! Maybe if I wasn’t always in such a hurry, or habitually lazy, I could take the extra six seconds to straighten my vehicle up. But, I don’t! That’s just one of my endearing quirks, kind of like when I throw Big Mac boxes out the window, drive 15 mph under the speed limit because I’m gabbing away on my cell phone, or let my kids go into retail establishments and terrorize every area they visit. Kids will be kids! Just remember, I’m not inept, I’m adorable!

HARDCORE DANCING

There is nothing hardcore or dancing about this ridiculous phenomenon. A bunch of poser idiots wearing size zero jeans, dirty Chuck Taylors and a t-shirt (or vest...like you, Chet from The Real World) picked up from the girl’s department, show up to a metal concert and stand in rows like they are awaiting jumping jack instructions from the gym teacher before the band starts killing riffs and gurgling guttural noises. Once their hardcore bar fills up, the seizures begin. They start doing maniacal cart wheels, twirling around in erratic circles, punching and kicking the air and ground like Ralph Macchio fighting an invisible Cobra Chi. Have you ever seen two emo kids fight? Well, imagine one having a knock-down-drag out with nothing and losing, because that’s how asinine this method of “dancing” looks. If I was in a metal band, playing sounds of death, and I looked out on the floor and saw people prancing and hopping around like that to my auditory destruction, I’d immediately jump off the stage and start pounding them with my guitar, fist or another emo kid standing nearby. Metal is getting punched in the face; it’s blood, it’s leaving without a shoe and sustaining two concussions, not swinging your arms in hyper circles like a possessed robot, jumping around like you are competing in a gymnastics floor routine.

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Brandon Kaelin

Object Blue: Painting The Town Blue...One Note At A Time

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he show’s on the books. Who are we and what is our objective? Make it short and sweet. Our objective is art and the reinterpretation of things old played in the spirit of the Max Wilkinson new. Our objective is blue Contributor in mood. A revolving cast of characters rooted in an open-door garage – turned recording studio – bred many incarnations of rhythm and creative textures. Many faces came and went but with an overarching mentality of the melding of tradition and eccentricity, it was an impromptu performance at a certain Evansville coffee shop that spawned the creative connection between three founding members of something soon-to-be new and different. Jordan Green Traditional Jazz played with a young, fresh and non-traditional spirit. This is Object Blue, Evansville’s new incarnation on the jazz scene. Two young innovators and two seasoned veterans of the Evansville music scene have come together to create this band. As a drummer in the Evansville music scene for over twenty years, I am honored to be playing in this group of great friends and musicians. Object Blue is a melting pot of styles and musical backgrounds and attitudes. The band was actually spawned from the two youngest members, bassist Matt Courtney and guitarist Jordan Green; Matt coming from the local high-energy band In the Attic, and Jordan from the ethereal, space-rock group Annunakis. This writer happened to have the good fortune to meet Matt in a psychology class at the University of Evansville (two musicians in a psychology class…go figure). Anyway, he found out I was a drummer, I found out he was a bass player and the rest is history. He invited me to Area 51 Studio (owned by our keyboardist/sax player/den leader, Bob Green) to rehearse, but only after we played our first gig with no rehearsal at Penny Lane Coffee Shop. We instantly gelled and just sort of decided to keep the band going. One night, as these two hip, young musicians we taking me back to “cool school” at the studio, Bob Green (who also happens to be Jordan’s dad) walked in and offered to play a couple of tunes with us. Bob has had many years of musical training on both sax and keyboards as well and instantly brought us some structure by bringing in some charted jazz standards for the upcoming shows we had booked at the Deerhead Tavern. Bob rounded out and polished the group and gave me another “old guy” to hang with.

A few nights ago we decided to forego our usual Monday night rehearsal and talk candidly about the individual band members and their influences. What I learned was pretty amazing! So much diversity leading to ultimate cohesiveness. I interviewed the band in round table style, so let’s begin at the beginning! Matt: Influences are really tricky for me to cover. There are dozens to list throughout different genres but limited space so for the sake of this article some of my primary influences spanning my lifetime are: Flea, Jimi Hendrix, Les Claypool, Tom Waits, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Mars Volta, The Doors, The Flaming Lips, Bob Marley, Banyan, and Bootsy Collins. The live music scene is where it is at. I strongly encourage everyone to go out and see bands that they like. Evansville is a great shuttle city to visit hotspots within this region of the country! Jordan: David Gilmour, Jimmy Herring, Robert Fripp, Carlos Santana. I like to delve into ambient textures and dark dissonance while maintaining a strong core of rhythm and blues. In my mind the cornerstone of my playing is to fill space and enhance the overall mood of the performance. Whether it’s strategically placed active, energetic rhythm, broad arpeggiated chord pads or subtle circuitry warped soundscapes. Bob: Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins, Keith Jarrett, Fathead Newman, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Peterson.The first sax

solo I learned was the solo on Springsteen’s “Born to Run”, by Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band. Much of my influence came from where I grew up in New Jersey, about one hour south of Manhattan. Going to New York and hanging out at the Village Point and CBGB was an education in itself, playing summer shows at the Jersey shore and running over to Manhattan in the afternoon. In New York, everything “rubs off” on you and you unconsciously absorb it. Max: Since I wrote this article, it feels strange to talk about me, but here goes… I am heavily influenced by Jeff Porcaro, Miles Davis, Pink Floyd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Pat Metheny, Dave Weckl, Lenny White, Dave Brubeck and Steely Dan. I have learned a great deal from every band I have had the pleasure of playing with. I truly feel alive when I am playing drums; it allows me to be in touch with my spiritual side. I have played in many good bands, but this group resonates with my soul in a whole new way, with unspoken yet ultimate connection between the members – world-class players without the egos. Object Blue continues its musical journey in April by going back to the studio to record new tracks and to play live shows at the Deerhead and Penny Lane Coffee Shop in May. From time to time the band is joined by sax superman Monte Skelton as a featured artist. Look for upcoming shows to be announced in News 4U.

Object Blue continues its musical journey in April by going back to the studio to record new tracks and to play live shows at the Deerhead and Penny Lane Coffee Shop in May. From time to time the band is joined by sax superman Monte Skelton as a featured artist. Look for upcoming shows to be announced in News 4U.

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Jessica Angelique

The Road to Me; I Know Now Why That Caged Bird Sang

first met Jessica in the spring of 2000. I was coming out from an appointment with a client that Jessica was also affiliated with and somehow we just struck up a conversation. I don’t recall how or why we started talking but there’s no forgetting the feeling I had once I left. At one point during my initial experience with Jessica she began telling me about the Ms. Galaxy Pageant (kind of a Ms. America Pageant for moms) she was entered in and how excited she was, she even expressed that I should enter. I told her I’d never done anything like that and her immediate response of Carolyn Cummings support and encouragement took me aback. She spoke to me with the words Contributor and wisdom of a woman who refused to be placed in a box. It wasn’t in the least like Jessica was unaware life’s hurdles existed or that they were many. It was far more that she simply refused to give them merit. Even beyond that I remember feeling as though she wanted to move my hurdles for me; at very least she wanted to be certain that I knew they could be moved. It’s not at all an ordinary occurrence for me to stand in a parking lot and have a meaningful conversation with a complete stranger. However I drove away on that warm, spring afternoon with the knowledge that the woman I had just encountered was far from ordinary. I ran into Jessica here and there over the next few years and never did she fail to excite and inspire me with her latest endeavor. I bumped into her once at an office supply store and she told me about the exciting new business she was opening. Another time, in a restaurant, she shared with me that she was working on a book. Always I was left with a feeling of wonderment. She and I were/are both single mothers and although I raise my children, work full time, sing in a band, and write I was blown away by the multitude of things she was able to accomplish. Yet still she never seemed boastful. She always came across with the grace and poise of a beautiful woman who was determined to be successful but even more determined to make sure everyone she spoke with knew they had just as much potential for success. Needless to say when my editor came to me a few weeks ago and asked me to interview a local author I was thrilled to see Jessica Angelique’s name. I contacted Jessica immediately requesting a copy of the book and once in my hands I devoured it page by page in a single day. The Road to Me; I Know Now Why the Caged Bird Sang is Jessica’s autobiography. Prior to reading the book I had no idea that Jessica was raised in foster care, the abuses she received, the loneliness and fear she had endured, or the heartbreak she’d been delivered. Why would I? How could I have known? The spirited, driven woman I had always been privy to was the epitome of confidence and strength, and with the turn of each page I better understood why. Jessica’s unique style of writing has the ability to transport the reader into her world. With her words as my guide it was as though I walked Jessica’s painful path right beside her and came out stronger on the other end. Never before have I been able to relate so personally to the unrelenting determination of another human being to build their own life, create their own reality. Regardless of where Jessica came from after reading her story there is no doubt she will go wherever she decides. I had the opportunity to sit down with Jessica and ask her a few questions. Here is what she had to say:

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N4U: When did you first decide you had to write this book? JA: I first decided that I needed to write this book on May 27, 2007at approximately 8:02 a.m. I will never in my life forget that day. I just sat down at my computer and the tears were flowing and I remember points when I would just get up and I would scream because it was so painful to write. Then I’d get it out of my system and sit back down because it was all there and it had to be told. I needed to do this to move forward in my life.

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in my life. bad choices myself. How concerned were you about revealing yourself so candidly? Have your boys read the book? You know I talked with my boys as I was writing the book and I explained to them about it and about some of the kinds of things that were going to be in it. They both have said that they’re not at a place that they want to read it and I hope that they get to a place someday. But they support me and my oldest son has commended me for having written it in the first place. I know that I did the right thing by writing it.

In your own words can you give my readers a brief overview? Well the book is about my life, my road. The book starts with my life in foster care at age 5, which was a huge part of who I am. I was placed in foster care at six months but at five, I became aware of the fact that I was not wanted, that I was, you know, a foster child. So the book is about my life, my road, it’s about foster care, and the abuse of the foster care system.

You cover so many controversial and impactful subjects from child abuse, sexual assault, drug Jessica’s unique style of writing has the ability to transport the reader into her use, racism, and teen sex, all the world using her words as a guide it was as though you are walking Jessica’s way to love and child rearing. painful path right beside her and hope to come out stronger on the other end. Your style at times made it seem as though I was travelWas there a singular predomiing your path right beside you. nant issue that inspired you to You even reference writing the Terringal Forest and the Outpost of Secrets. write it? book in the book and the effect it had on I’m almost done with that one actually. No, just the need to tell my story. As far as situations and relationships. Is this the the issues go foster care was the prevailing issue. Looking back I know a lot of decisions Since you primarily grew up in Evansville book you intended to write or the one and situations I’ve been in can be attributed I often had mental visuals of the places you were compelled to write? to the way I was raised; the abuse, the fact you were referencing, and when I got to This is the book I intended to write. This is that I never had a mother, the fact that I nev- the point in the story that I realized we it! went to high school together I began er had a strong father figure in my life. being able to put faces to the names as Okay, last question and I’d bet you’ve You say in the book that as a child read- well, sometimes with shocking and eye been waiting for it. Tracey? Have you ing became your escape. What is the opening results. With your history of been released? first book you remember that was able abuse were you ever tentative about re- Oh God. Lord have mercy. That is a good to take you from that room in your foster leasing the book locally? Has there been question, a very good question and well worded. You know, I don’t know if there’s reany backlash? home to someplace magical and safe? Bridge to Terabithia. It was just a fantastic No, well, it’s interesting because (she ally an answer. I’ll tell you what – you know read. I loved the imaginary world. In foster laughs), you know what I’m not even going what – Yeah, yeah I have. care in Reed, KY, was the very first time I to say. I’m just going to wait and see what Get your copy of The Road experienced sexual abuse and the beatings happens. We’ll have another interview. The to Me; I Know Now Why were horrific; because I couldn’t deal with book’s only been out for four weeks so it’s the Caged Bird Sang fairly new. my own life, my own reality, I created Terringal and Terringal was my home. I loved the woods. The woods became Terringal Foster. I created my own world there, and it’s going to be like a seven book children’s series and it’s just all fun play in Terringal. Book one is

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locally at Barnes & Noble Booksellers for around $17.00 a copy.

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Cheap Dates

Times are tough and we all know it. It seems like everything costs more than it used to, but here’s the good side. Restaurants and entertainment venues are feeling the pinch too, so for us that means sweet deals! Here are some ideas for cheap dates in the Tri-state area.

D Julie Mehringer Contributor

inner and a Movie for Two under $20 Tuesday night may not sound like the ideal time for a date, but let me present my case. Logan’s Roadhouse (5645 Pearl Drive on the Westside and 1 N Burkhardt Road on the Eastside) offers two meals for $13.99 all day on Tuesdays.

Showplace Cinemas South, located at 950 Hebron Drive on the Eastside, plays movies that aren’t new, but aren’t old. The best part about Showplace South is that tickets cost $2.50 on Tuesdays ($3.50 every other day). So dinner and a movie on a Tuesday night doesn’t sound so bad after all does it? Romantic Weekend Get-a-Way Want to get away with your honey without blowing a whole paycheck? Check out New Harmony, Indiana. About 30 miles west of Evansville, New Harmony has a lot to offer. The New Harmony Inn is a quaint hotel nestled near the Wabash River. Check online at www.newharmonyinn.com for specials throughout the spring and summer. The breakfast and room package, starting at $119, includes a free breakfast for two at the Red Geranium.

America’s Favorite Past Time

Take your date to Bosse Field (1701 N. Main Street) to see an Otter’s game. At $5 per person, admission is very affordable. Your first chance to see the Otter’s play is May 15 in an exhibition game against Southern Illinois. Want dinner too? Pack a picnic and eat it in Garvin Park before the game. The park is located just north of Bosse Field. You can even take some extra food to feed the ducks.

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To save money, I suggest catching dinner at the Yellow Tavern; the pizza is excellent. The Inn has free bike rental so you can park your car for the whole weekend. If you are younger than 25, tickets to the New Harmony Theater are only $10 per person. Check out the labyrinth and the local shops. If the weather is right, at night you’ll be able to see just about every star in the sky. Experience New Harmony, a truly romantic experience without breaking the bank.

Almost Free Date I know it may sound intimidating, but try cooking dinner together. There are tons of websites with recipes. My favorite is www.allrecipes. com, they have a special section for “budget cooking.” There’s also a tool that allows you to search by ingredient so you can find recipes that contain ingredients you already have on hand. Relax after your meal with a free movie rental from the local library. The Evansville Public Library has tons of newish movies. You can even go online to www.evpl.org to search for your favorite movie and see if it is available before you leave your house. Don’t forget to return the movie on time though, at $.50 per day the late fees can add up quickly.

Double Date Walthers Fun and Games (2301 First Avenue) might not be the first place that comes to mind when coming up with ideas for double dates, but it’s fun and cheap. The Golf Special costs $30 and includes four games of mini golf, four drinks, and a 14” two-topping pizza. That’s less than $10 per person. If you’re looking for a longer date try the Family Fun pack for $50. It includes four games of mini golf, four games of laser tag, four drinks, and a 14” two-topping pizza. I have to admit, I do enjoy beating little kids at laser tag.

Free Date Looking for something to do that doesn’t cost a dime? Consider signing you and your sweetheart up to volunteer. There are many nonprofits in the area that would love to have you. My personal favorite is Habitat for Humanity. Working on Habitat houses is fun and rewarding. No experience is necessary, just an open mind. Visit http://evansvillehabitat. volunteerhub.com to see the available opportunities for the month of April. Not sure where to look for opportunities, just search online or call a local church in your neighborhood for ideas.

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henderson happenings Brought to you by the Henderson County Tourist Commission

John F. Kennedy Community Center Spring Break Activities April 1-10 from 1-4 PM Arts & crafts, games, gym activities, outdoor fun and so much more

Audubon Musuem, John James Audubon State Park Audubon Art for Tiny Tots April 3 from 10:30-11:30 AM Tots and moms will have fun in the monthly Audubon Art classes. Explore the world of art, painting, pastels, clay and more. Program fee: $5.00 per class. Pre-registration is required. Info: 270-827-1893 or www.friendsofaudubon.org Wildflower Extravaganza April 4 Join us for three leisurely hikes to see the vibrant forest flora. Additional programs for all ages will also be available. We'll also learn about "problem" plants and how they affect the native plant species during an outdoor invasive species removal. Contact staff for event schedule and program times. Walks and other event programs start at the Audubon Museum. Info: (270) 826-2247 or go to the John James Audubon State Park and Museum web site. Adult Artists Retreat April 17 from 9:00 AM -3:00 PM Beginning to advanced artists are welcome to join us at the monthly Audubon “Artists Retreats”. Whether you choose to paint outdoors or in, the mystique of the John James Audubon gardens and museum will take you away. Artists from all over will gather for this special event. Special speakers and programs will vary for the noon activities. Pre-registration is required. Bring your own art and supplies. For registration or more info contact Kim McGrew at the Audubon Museum at 270-827-1893 or kim. mcgrew@ky.gov. 70•• ••72

Audubon’s Birthday and Camper Appreciation Weekend April 24-26 Enjoy fun family activities as we celebrate John James Audubon's birthday and thank our visitors for making Kentucky State Park's system the nation's finest! Info: 270-826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov

Henderson Fine Arts Center Henderson Community Chorus Spring Concert April 3 at 7:00 PM Tickets available at the door. Info and tickets: 270-831-9800 "Annie" April 14 Leapin’ Lizards! America’s most beloved musical, “Annie,” is back in 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. “An-

in your own back yard! Info: www.haaa.org Tickets: (270) 831-9800.

Central Park Breck's Bicycle Shop Weekly Community Bike Rides April 6/13/20/27 Starting at Downtown Henderson, KY. Want to ride your bike and enjoy some camaraderie this spring? Looking for a free, family-friendly event? Then join the Monday Night ride in Henderson, Ky. Riders pedal off from Central Park (adjacent to the courthouse and city building) in downtown Henderson at 6 p.m. This is a free community ride with a no-drop rule. The ride is open to all ages and all skill levels. Helmets are mandatory. For more information contact Breck's Bicycle Shop at 270-8275708 Arbor Day April 24 A tree will be planted in Central Park, awards for coloring contest winners will be announced and a presentation by the Kentucky Division of Forestry will be given. Info: 270-831-1274 Henderson Breakfast Club Tri-Fest April 17-19

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City of Henderson Easter Egg Hunt April 4 at 10 AM Over 10,000 plastic eggs will be scattered around the park for toddlers through 5th grade to find. There will also be an area just for adults to search for eggs. This activity is free to the public. Please have children present 10 minutes before start time. Sponsored by City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department. Info: 270-831-1274

Municipal City Golf Course & Audubon Golf Course Spring Golf Classic April 11-12 Saturday, April 11 (hosted at Audubon Golf Course) and Sunday, April 12 (hosted at Municipal City Golf Course). Call Audubon Pro Shop for more details. This two-day tournament will have a four-person scramble format. Tournament will be flighted after the first day. Info: 270-826-5546

Henderson County Public Library Rotunda Gallery A Fresh Perspective Art Exhibit April 14-May 29 This popular regional juried for awards exhibit will open with an awards ceremony and a meet the artist reception on Apr 14 at 6:30pm. Sponsored by the Henderson Society of Art and cosponsored by the Ohio Valley Art League (funded in part by a grant from the Henderson Area Arts Alliance). Info: 270-826-3003 or www.ohiovalleyart.org

Various Homes in Henderson, KY Every Monday enjoy a community bicycle ride in downtown Henderson. Be sure to wear your helmet – they are mandatory!

nie,” with music by Charles Strouse and book by Thomas Meehan, is again directed by its lyricist, Martin Charnin, who brought the original production of “Annie” to Broadway in 1977. Tony Award-winning set designer, Ming Cho Lee, has created a fresh look for this new production. If your children have never seen a live Broadway production, bring them to see the best

Main St. Food booths, carnival, entertainment, fire works, 5k road race, bike ride. Info: 270-831-1527 or www.hendersontrifest.org *Vendors, to apply for booth space, please go to www.hendersontrifest.org and follow the instructions

OVAL Kitchen Tour April 25 Six Henderson kitchens will be showcased with a chef in each kitchen preparing a recipe for participants to sample. 10-3pm. Tickets can be purchased after April 1 at Matt’s News, Henderson or Maxine’s Café and Bakery, Evansville. Info: 270-826-3003 or www.ohiovalleyart.org

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flavor. This beer would be an acquired taste for most but it goes down the hatch very smoothly. The aftertaste is slightly malty but it passes after you drink on it for awhile. With 700 years of brewing experience they definitely have something right.

Pick up this month’s beers at: The Liquor Locker 300 N. Weinbach Ave. 471-6111

Beers are reviewed on a scale of 1 - 5. A rating of 5 is the very best of the month’s selection; 1 being the worst.

LOWENBRAU - ORIGINAL (Munich, Germany)

Todd: 2.5 The legendary Lowenbrau name was tarnished a bit in the Seventies as corporate American brewers changed the 'recipe' for American tastes. This, however, is the real thing. This lager pours crystal-clear and foamy, and the taste has a subtly sour finish. A typically Munich-style lager, this one's not at all bad, but nor is it outstanding. For fans of Heineken. Nick: 3.9 This beer does not boast anything extraordinary in taste or composition. It is truly a no frills, simple brew. Usually simple does not cut it but this beer is very refreshing and smooth which go a long way. Lowenbrau finishes clean and is ideal for the light beer drinker. Try it for a summer backyard BBQ or for tailgating. Sharon: 4 Ah oh, this smells skunked. But the taste is far from skunked! It’s light in color and flavor. Just the right amount of carbonation. It’s refreshing and easy to drink. A new favorite for me.

Amanda: 4 To the person who stole my Lowenbrau out of the N4U Beer Fridge: I’m short, but meaner than I look. Jabez: 3 This beer pours a nice amber color but the strong hoppy aroma is a little overbearing. Some people say it smells skunked. It had great carbonation. It has a bitter finish that sticks with you. Not a fan of this beer. I drank enough of it in college to last me the rest of my life.

CZECHVAR - PREMIUM CZECH LAGER (Czech Republic)

Nick Durcholz

Amanda: 3 Crip, hoppy and refreshing. Those with a little taste will have this beer stocked in their poolside cooler this summer. Jabez: 3.5 This beer poured a clear golden color with a nice hops aroma. It had decent carbonation. It had a very clean taste with just a little bitterness and finished very crisp. I would compare this beer to be a lighter and better Lowenbrau. Very easy to drink.

WITTEKERKE (Belgium)

Sharon: 5 Yippee! I love Belgian wheat beer and this one did not disappoint. Smells slightly wheaty. Cloudy yellow, so cloudy you can’t see through it. There is a slight hint of fruit, maybe banana. It’s creamywheaty goodness. I didn’t think it was possible but it tastes even better a little warm. Amanda: 5 This is the smoothest tasting beer I’ve ever had. Smooth with a slight hint of honey. So velvety, in fact, you’ll throw these back faster than you can say, “How much is my bar tab, again?”

MIKKELLER - 'BEER GEEK BRUNCH WEASEL' IMPERIAL OATMEAL STOUT (Norway)

Todd: 3.5 This one's a pale yellow in color, with fair head retention. Initial sniff reveals an almost fruity scent, and the taste is rich and full, with an almost biscuity, malty overtone. A very mild finish, though. This one's outstanding for its class, solid and full of character. Nick: 3.2 A bitter tasting brew but it is not overwhelming. The subtle bitterness almost adds to the overall

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Jabez Clay

Sharon: 3 Wow, from skunked smell to no smell! Light amber color. Light beer flavor but with a slightly soapy aftertaste. Reminds me a little bit of Stella but not as good.

Jabez: 5 I loved this beer but I am Belgium White beer fan. This beer has great carbonation but the head fades. It had a nice creamy yellow color. I liked the light crisp wheat flavor but had a hint of citrus was detected. I would add a slice of lemon or orange to accent the flavors anyway but I really enjoyed this beer even without it. This is an easy drinking summer beer.

Amanda Smith

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Todd: 3.5 Ah, the anticipation. This fine Belgian (hard to go wrong with Belgian beers, though) pours white and very murky/cloudy, with a thick head and sweet nose. The taste is sweet and steady, with light citrus and floral notes. Quite pleasant and very much what you'd expect from a Belgian witte (wheat) beer. And it's far better than Blue Moon.

Nick: 2 The smooth consistency of this beer is its best quality. The presence of the wheat is balanced well but there is another taste present at the beginning of the beer and in the aftertaste that is very unpleasant. It is a rich sour and tangy taste that is reminiscent of bad milk. This is probably the most disappointing Todd Zachritz wheat beer I have ever had.

Todd: 4 Hmm. In contrast to the other brews surveyed this month, this one's a deep, deep black, and smells like (surprise) fine coffee. But more interesting is the backstory here. Didja know that this one's made with coffee beans? How about rare, premium coffee beans? Well, yeah, but get this... these same choice (only the best) coffee beans are consumed by weasel-like Southeast Asian civet cats (google it), who, uhh, 'process' the coffee beans, then dookie them out after being treated (partially digested). Their droppings are then collected for the expensive coffee (and, thus, this beer). Yipes! Anyhow, what's really important is the taste, right? It's strong, pungent, alcoholic (10.9%), and very coffeelike. Really tasty stuff, and perfect if you like alcohol with your coffee. Yum.

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was booked to travel to of those cinemas where you can enjoy a draft Austin, Texas, before I re- in a historic yet upbeat atmosphere. Several alized that the South By films which making the debuts and featured Southwest film, music and at SXSW are available for free screening interactive festival would on hulu.com. Once again, enjoy the music be underway while I was and the film of SXSW right from your laptop! there. The cool and short Last, SXSW unites those digital creway to write is “SXSW.” You ative and technology entrepreneurs to spotlight Tom Fisher may have heard of SXSW emerging tech. SXSW Interactive "celebrates Contributor because few festivals that the creativity and passion behind the coolest have grown receiving the new media technologies,” according to organiztype of attention this gets. The music element of ers. These are my kind of “geeks,” and I mean the festival was the original focus when the fes- that in a loving fashion given the fact that I've tival began in 1987, film and technology in the always been a bit of one myself. Actually, add Nineties. I invite you to Tripodder with me down me to the category of film and music geek too. to Austin for a few minutes to sample several All these genres of geeks joining in one place flavors. No boots required. No those probably for a few days makes me wish I could stay in wouldn't have much flavor anyway. Austin longer. In fact, let me point out, the Texans I As I admitted in the beginning of the see wearing boots in what might be considered article, I did not originally come to Austin only the stereotypical “Texas attire” are few on this for the SXSW. It was only a bonus and gives trip. Upon arrival at the Austin Bergstrom Air- me the opportunity to cover it a bit for Tripodder. port, the tourism spin doctors are driving the com. I am visiting Austin because of seminar at message down to the ranch that Austin is, “The the Wizard Academy, just outside of the main Live Music Capital of the World.” Long lanes of city. Wizard Academy a 21st century business traffic are reserved at night time and given the school uniting all types of communications arts right to shut down so that bands can offload in an intuitive fashion. their equipment into bars from the front. On the music end of SXSW, we'll have the chance to jam with more than “1,800 musical acts of all genres from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin,” states the official website www. sxsw.com. This is only in the course of five days for music and around ten days for the entire festival. Log on to Tripodder. com and find SXSW and you can stream a radio station online called, “BlackBerry Showcase The open pit is designed to give the meat a nice char on the outside of it. The at SXSW” which includes sauce is unique made from mustard vinegar, lots of sugar and no tomato. “It altunes from bands per- lows us to cook a little more liberally. It caramelizes gives sweet and spicy flavor.” forming this year like The Raveonettes, Dinosaur Jr., The Little Ones, Shiny Toy Guns and more. Before I head to the Wizard Academy Next, the films. The question asked this afternoon, I stop by Salt Lick Barbecue in time and time again, “Is SXSW the next Sun- Driftwood, Texas. Does the name alone paint dance?” For the diversified crowd it attracts, a picture of a BBQ shack out in the middle of it may be just as important on some levels. I nowhere? This is the original location and it was able to catch a few movies. One was is almost that, except for the fact that is grew a romantic comedy called Sorry, Thanks, from being an open fire pit with picnics, to one screened at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz – one of the most well known BBQ attractions anyEvansville April 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 760-4309

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where. Celebrities like Food Network's Bobby Flay have signed autographs marking their visit. I am even told that Sandra Bullock purchased a vacation home nearby so she could enjoy the delicious eats anytime she wanted. “We are one of the last restaurants in Texas that cooks barbecue in an open pit fire,” explained Michael Rodriguez, Salt Lick Catering Manager. “That a pit that dates back to 1967.” The melt-in-your-nose aroma hits all who enter the door and eyes are drawn o this centerpiece pit. The open pit is designed to give the meat a nice char on the outside of it. The sauce is unique made from mustard vinegar, lots of sugar and no tomato. “It allows us to cook a little more liberally. It caramelizes gives sweet and spicy flavor.” says Rodriguez There are a few other Salt Lick Restaurants including another down the road, one at the airport and another in Las Vegas. A “salt lick” has several meanings there. Often a salt lick describes a big block of salt that cattle lick. The cattle are attracted to the salt just like BBQ lovers drive 30 minutes or more from Austin and surrounding areas to lick… and eat... that famous sauce. They don't serve alcohol, but you can bring your own cooler of beer inside to make the experience more affordable and a “make yourself at home” feel. Tripodder.com has done Austin from shopping to festivals to some BBQ. Check out more on Tripodder.com and add us on myspace at myspace.com/tripodder.com.

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campus connection Every Monday: 6:00 PM (University Conference Center) Leadership Skills for Managers - This program provides realistic guidelines for raising your employees’ level of competence. $295 Every Wednesday: 6:30 PM (Technology Center) Drawing Still Life - $85-supplies not included Every Thursday: 6:00 PM (Pool) Water Aerobics - $48 6:00 PM (Pool) Deep Water Fitness Class - $48 Every Tuesday and Thursday: 6:30 PM (David L. Rice Library) Introduction to American Sign Language $89 Every Tuesday and Thursday Starting Tuesday, April 7th 4:00 PM Stroke Mechanics for Competitive Swimmers-8 years+ - $60 4:30 PM Preschool Swimming (Ages 3-5) - $36 5:10 PM Swimming for Boys and Girls (Ages 6-14) - $45 6:00 PM Managing and Resolving Conflict. $295 Wednesday, April 01, 2009 TBA Baseball hosts Northern Kentucky (DH) 7:30 PM (Ruston Hall) Indian Night –Come to learn about Indian culture through authentic cuisine, games, and demonstrations. All are welcome to attend. FREE Thursday, April 02, 2009 6:00 PM (University Conference Center) Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement - $69 Friday, April 03, 2009 TBA Men’s Tennis hosts Missouri-St. Louis 4:00 PM (Technology Center) Lego Robotics Workshop (for the USI Lego Robotics Competition 2009) - FREE

4:00 PM (Education Center) Using APA Editing Style 4:00 PM Stroke Mechanics for Competitive Swimmers-8 years+ - $60 4:30 PM Preschool Swimming (Ages 3-5) - $36 5:10 PM Swimming for Boys and Girls (Ages 6-14) - $45 Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:30 AM (University Conference Center) 8th Annual RISC Showcase FREE 6:00 PM (Kleymeyer Hall) Communal Studies Lecture - Don Janzen is the featured speaker. FREE 6:30 PM (Kleymeyer Hall) “A Photographic Tour of Intentional Communities” FREE Friday, April 10, 2009 12:00 PM Softball hosts Quincy 1:00 PM Baseball hosts Rockhurst (DH) Saturday, April 11, 2009 12:00 PM Baseball hosts Rockhurst (DH) Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:00 PM (LA Center) RopeWalk Reading Series - Norman Minnick will read his poetry. FREE 7:00 PM (Technology Center) Spring Wreath Making - $55-includes supplies Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:30 PM (Ruston Hall) Swedish Night - Come to learn about Swedish culture through authentic cuisine, games, and demonstrations. All are welcome to attend. FREE Thursday, April 16-20/227:30 PM (Mallette Theatre) USI Theatre presents Meet Me in St. Louis $6-12 Friday, April 17, 2009 TBA Men’s Tennis hosts Drury Saturday, April 18, 2009 TBA Men’s Tennis hosts Rockhurst 10:00 AM USI Day at the Zoo $6.50 adults and $5.50 for children three and up. Thursday, April 23, 2009 6:00 PM Let’s Grow An Herb Garden $40-includes supplies

Saturday, April 04, 2009 TBA Men’s Tennis hosts Quincy 9:00 AM (Pool) Lifeguard Training Begins (Class lasts throughout the month) $175

Friday, April 24, 2009 3:00 PM Baseball hosts Oakland City 4:00 PM (Technology Center) USI Lego Robotics Competition 2009 FREE

Tuesday, April 07, 2009 2:00 PM Baseball hosts Bellarmine

Saturday, April 25, 2009 12:00 PM Softball hosts Saint Joseph’s

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7:00 PM Baseball hosts Indiana State Sunday, April 26, 2009 12:00 PM Softball hosts Indianapolis 3:00 PM Baseball hosts Oakland City Wednesday, April 29, 2009 5:00 PM (University Center) USI Medieval Studies Forum – Chris Keegan will present a talk entitled, “Medieval Surgery,” in which she will demonstrate the evolution of surgical techniques during the medieval period and how these concepts and practices still influence the medical field today. FREE 7:30 PM (Ruston Hall) Cinco de Mayo Spanish culture FREE

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 9:00AM Wednesday Mornings at UE 7:00 PM (Smythe Lecture Hall) Monarchy Film Series Installment Four Tuesday, April 14, 2009 7:30 PM Eykamp String Quartet Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:00 PM (Memorial Plaza [Rain: Neu Chapell]) University Band Outdoor Pops 3:30 PM (Smythe Lecture Hall) Lecture: Sectarianism in Irish History: The Legacy of the Reformation - Daire Killian Keogh, a senior lecturer at Dublin City University in Ireland, discusses the dynamics of religion and education in his home country. Friday, April 17, 2009 7:30 PM (WCH) Classical Guitar Society, Jordan Knudson

*All events held at Wheeler Concert Hall unless noted otherwise April 15-26, 2009 “Henry IV, Part 1” - Presented by the University of Evansville Department of Theatre (Shanklin Theatre) Wednesday, April 1, 2009 9:00 AM (Ridgeway University Center) Entrepreneurship Fair 9:00 AM Wednesday Mornings at UE Speakers will discuss how Asia has played a major role in their lives Friday, April 3, 2009 10:00 AM (Smythe Lecture Hall) Evansville New Venture Creation Competition Saturday, April 4, 2009 9:00 AM (Eykamp Hall) UE African American Alumni Association Annual Meeting and Luncheon $12 per person for lunch. call 812-488-2586. 1:00 PM Senior Recital, Aaron Riedford, Piano 2:30 PM Senior Recital, Mariah Smith, Viola 4:00 PM Senior Recital, Ashley Baker, Flute 6:00 PM Percussion Ensemble Sunday, April 5, 2009 1:00 PM Horn Ensemble 2:30 PM Senior Recital, Richard Sears III, Baritone 4:00 PM Student Recital, Patrick Ritsch, Tenor 7:00 PM String Ensemble and Student Piano Trio Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:30 PM First Tuesday Concert Series, The Big Three

Saturday, April 18, 2009 2:30 PM (Wheeler Concert Hall) Senior Recital, Elizabeth Grondin, Violin Sunday, April 19, 2009 2:30 PM (Wheeler Concert Hall) University Organ Series, Helen Skuggedal Reed, Organ and Harpsichord 4:00 PM (Eykamp Hall) Jazz Ensembles 6:00 PM (Neu Chapel) Men’s and Women’s Choruses Tuesday, April 21, 2009 7:30 PM Faculty Recital, Thomas Josenhans, Clarinet, and Edwin Lacy, Bassoon Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:00 PM (Memorial Plaza [Rain: Wheeler Concert Hall]) Outdoor Jazz Concert 7:00 PM (Eykamp Hall) Community Cinema Series Presents “Made in America” 7:00 PM (Victory Theatre) Patricia H. Snyder Lecture Series presents Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Friday, April 24, 2009 7:30 PM UE Opera Saturday, April 25, 2009 1:00 PM Student Recital, Michael Salazar, Organ and Harpsichord 7:30PM UE Opera . Sunday, April 26, 2009 1:00 PM Senior Recital, Joanne Cobar, Soprano 2:30 PM Trumpet and Clarinet Ensembles 4:00 PM Woodwind Chamber Ensembles 7:30 PM Guest Recital, UE Piano Series, Ray Kilburn

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You’ll catch on. Drop the beat. What's happening hip hop fans? Before we get into the last part of our interview with NikkyB, Just a few announcements.

- If you haven't checked out www.midwestsyndicate.com C4 the general yet, you are missing the beginContributor nings of an entertainment revolution that started right here in Evansville. - Starting April 2nd and continuing every Thursday there will be an ongoing freestyle battle – The King of The Jungle (at The Jungle on 415 Main Street). It's going to be hosted by BoopD and Eville. Check out the details in the blog @ www.myspace.com/ eville3.

It's 16 Bars y'all... You see it's different then the 9 to 5. Imagine working two full time jobs. One to pay the bills, and one to accomplish a higher goal. One that most see as a pipe dream, a silly hobby, or an impossible adolescent dream. Imagine that those same forces that told you anything was possible when you were a child now tell you that reality is different. That they weren't allowed to chase silly dreams and neither are you. Grow up. Give it up. This is the life of an aspiring entertainer. Doctors, lawyers, electricians, parents, athletes, etc. – they have a timeline, a calendar which dictates the time in which they hope to reach their goal. Artists and entertainers do not have such a luxury. Everyday they are moments from the next step of success or the next heartbreak of defeat. This is also true in life for everyone, but there is no timeline for its happening for an entertainer. Professionals have a set amount of education and then they are off into the "real world." Parents know they are “on” in nine months. Athletes get a shot at the bigs as soon as they finish school. Entertainers only succeed and "move up" when you pay attention and show your support. Now imagine that while those closest to you tell you to give it up, those in your hometown don't support original entertainment, and your fellow entertainers plot their next move to supersede your success with their own. You, the aspiring entertainer must find the will to get up the next morning and do it all over again. You must fight the uphill battle to become the professional you see in your dreams. Could you do it? How would you do it? Where would you find the strength?

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N4u: What keeps you going everyday? NB: I have to paraphrase something from Raaqim (Morganfield rapper). ‘I now know I'm cut from a different cloth, and I have a belief in that little something extra. I carry my own self worth.’ What is the best way to deal with people who don't believe or understand what it is you do? Two ways. Number one - turn it around and use the doubt as energy to prove myself to myself. Number

two – don't acknowledge the negativity. Not everybody understands religion but it exists. It's not for you to get. Just respect it. Entertainment stands the test of time because it is our, the fans, escape. A place for us to escape the pains of the day; not a place to relive it, dissect it, disrespect it, or discourage it. We have become a society of critics. Lampooning and tearing down our escape. Remember to live. Remember to laugh. Remember to find an entertainer who you can relate to and escape with. And above all else in respect to entertainment: remember to support those that are trying to support you with an outlet of creative expression. Don't like one, than find another. Keep supporting! The styles are many, and the choices are plentiful even here in Evansville, Indiana. Look around. Ask around. You'll be glad you did. Just ask NikkyB. She's been introducing us, the entertainers, to the world for awhile now. You've seen professionals at all levels across the country (artist, producer, executive)... Name some local entertainers who can make it at the highest level of the industry. Everybody can "make it" if they truly put there mind to it but without a doubt there are a few from the area that show real promise. Comedian Bob Digga from Henderson; Rappers Kasper from Henderson, Raaqim from Morganfield, Despo from Indianapolis, and BradleyT from Evansville; singers Liv Long from Evansville, WillC from Evansville); producers Hop (Kasper, Nappy Roots), BigG Tha Candymane (BradleyT, Eville, Raaqim), Rayne (M1, Eville, Loc The Great, WillC) and executives: Charles Schefer (gator9) and Omar Jones (Despo). Check out a local artist. Check out a local entertainer. They only stay local without your support. While you're at it, check out NikkyB www.myspace.com/nikkybz

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Every Wednesday: Karaoke Every Thursday: Piano Bar Every Friday: Karaoke Royale

Kentucky Wesleyan College 270-926-3111

Apr 1-12:Lenten Meditations to Air on WKWC 90.3

Bacchus Bar & Grill

270-240-2740 Every Monday: Nationwide Poke Tour Every Tuesday: Karoke Every Wednedsay Ladies Night Sink or Swim Every Thursday: Open Mic Hosted by Criss Cheatham Apr 3-4:Pieces of the Day Apr 4:Namaste Apr 10-11:Black Tar Gravy Apr 17-18:Boridgly featuring Mike Riggs Apr 24-25:Chuck Well & Stone Cold Blues

Milligans Lounge

270-685-3941 Every Monday and Wednesday: APA Pool League and Karaoke with Caveman Every Tuesday: Karaoke with Caveman Every Thursday: Karaoke with Caveman and Comedy Caravan Apr 4:No Surrender Apr 10-11:Gonzo's Toybox

Owensboro Community College

1-866-755-6282 Apr 25:Strawberry Jam Festival - This charity event's proceeds will help to stock the shelves of the Owensboro Help Office. Admission is a can of food, book, clothes, or a toy. Four live bands will perform. The Fine Art Museum will have artists' displays of some of their artwork. Public awareness booths will also be displayed. Food and refreshment vendors.

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270-687-8330 Apr 17:15th Annual Daddy Daughter Date Night - Holly wood Nights (girls 3-12 years old) Dress up as your favorite celebrity from music, movie or tv or just come ready for a night of glitz and glamour in Hollywood. The evening features dinner, lots of dancing, DJ led games and door prizes. Two photographers will be on

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270-684-0661 Apr 18:The Dream of America - Bernstein's Candide Overture, Thompson's The Testament of Freedom and Boyer's Ellis Island: The Dream of America.

River Park Center

270-687-2770 Apr 2-4:8th Annual Bluegrass Returns To Its Roots Festival Featuring: Dailey & Vincent, Steep Canyon Rangers, J.D. Crowe & The New South, Josh Williams Band, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeepers, Bradley Walker, Dale Ann Bradley and Lonesome River Band Apr 14:Bye Bye Birdie - Lots of laughs and great songs have made this favorite hit Broadway show one of the most memorable musicals of all time. Apr 17:Classic Film Club Series - Gala Event - Gone

Big Ed's 270-689-2200

Every Day: Free Pool at Happy Hour Every Monday: Karaoke with Songbird and Customer Appreciation Every Tuesday: Bike Night Every Wednesday: Open Mic with Roy Kyle Every Thursday: Karaoke with Songbird

Boiler Room, The

270-684-4999 Every Monday: DJ and Cornhole Every Tuesday: Open Mic Night with Andy Brasher Every Wednesday: Karaoke w/Songbird Every Thursday: Flipcup Apr 10-11:Soulunique Apr 17-18:DJ Krayon Apr 24-25:Flat Stanley •• 78 76 ••

270-686-0007 Apr 1:9 Ball Leagues Apr 2:Gridlok Apr 2:Ladies Night Apr 3:Andrea Tanaro and the Ghost Flame Riders with the Miller Girls Apr 4:Grand Opening Party with Andrea Tanaro and the Ghost Flame Riders with the Miller GirlsAndrea Tanaro and the Ghost Flame Riders with the Miller Girls Apr 9:Gridlok Apr 10-11:Dave Rock Apr 23:Gridlok Apr 30:Gridlok

Sixty West Bar & Nightclub

270-689-9907 Every Wednesday: 1:Open Mic Night Every Thursday:College Night Every Friday:Old School Night Every Saturday:New School Night

Stanley's Pumpkin Hollow

Blind Parrot 270-684-5554 Every Sunday: Karaoke Every Wednesday: DJ Every Thursday: Karaoke and DJ Apr 3-4:Stompbox 40 Apr 10:Andy Brasher and Terry Payne Apr 11:Brad Snap Acoustic Apr 17:Andy Brasher and Terry Payne Apr 18:Brad Snap Acoustic Apr 24:Andy Brasher and Terry Payne Apr 25:Brad Snap Acoustic

Sandbar, The

Black Tar Gravy will be at Bacchus Bar & Grill. Hailing from Louisville, KY, they are looking forward to bringin’ the Blues, Funk, and Rock ‘n Roll all weekend April 10 & 11. On the web: blacktargravy.com Apr 17:Arkansas Own Judge Baker National Touring Act Apr 24-25:Rukkus

Our Place 270-683-9882 Every Sunday: Open Pool Tournament Every Monday: APA 8 Ball Leagues Every Tuesday: Ladies Nite Tuesdays: Jack and Jill Pool Tournament Every Wednesday: APA 9 Ball Leagues Every Thursday:Open Pool Tournaments Every Saturday: APA 9 Ball Leagues

site to capture the memories of this fabulous evening. $30/ couple @ The Sportscenter Registration Deadline April 10th Apr 18:Mother/Son Fun Night - Hollywood Heros (Boys ages 4-12) Moms, take your hero take you out for an evening of adventure! Dress as your favorite movie star or hero. Enjoy dinner, DJ led games, dancing, best dressed hero contest and door prizes. $30/ couple @ Sporstcenter Registration Deadline is April 10 Apr 24-25:Traditional Karate Invitational

With the Wind Apr 18:OSO - The Dream of America Apr 21:Third Tuesday Writer's Coffeehouse - Writing, music and humor FREE Apr 26:Spelling Bee - In the Tony-Award winning new musical comedy THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

270-322-8953 Apr 17:James Michael Harris Apr 17:Kentucky Fried Music Festival Apr 17:Sexstone Apr 17:Smokehouse Apr 17:The Anythings Apr 17:The Dementia Cookie Box (Bowling Green, KY) Apr 17:The Josh Peyton Band Apr 17:The Library TrioApr 18:Bonepony Apr 18:Halo Stereo Apr 18:J.T. Oglesby Apr 18:Mojo Medicine Revival Apr 18:Namaste' Apr 18:Steppin' Stone Apr 18:The Alonzo Pennington Band Apr 18:The John Sutton Band Apr 18:The Matt O'Ree Band Apr 18:The Peter Moon Band (Nashville, TN) Apr 18:The Tim Lynch Band (Clarksville/Nashville TN)

Yellow Rose, The

270-926-6104 Every Friday Ladies Night/Live Country Music Every Saturday :Live Country Music

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st. louis Apr 22:Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne Blues Band Apr 25:Tom Hall/Bel-Airs Apr 26:Pual Rishell/Annie Raines Apr 27:Audra and the ContinuOhm Apr 29:Cryin' Shame/Big Mike Aguirre

BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups

314-436-5222 Apr 1:Cryin' Shame/Big Mike Aguirre Apr 4:Marquise Knox/ Bobby Rush Apr 5:Good for the Soul/ Bottoms Up Blues Apr 6:Session Jazz Apr 8:Cryin' Shame/Big Mike Aguirre Apr 11:Tom Hall/Alvin Jett/ Phat Noiz Apr 13:Audra and the ContinuOhm Apr 15:Eric Jeradridi Apr 19:Doug Mac Leod Apr 20:Session Jazz

Blueberry Hill's Duck Room 314-727-0880

Apr 3:The Ting Tings Apr 10:Lez Zeppelin Apr 16:The Adrian Belew Power Trio Apr 19:Ralph's World

Busch Stadium

314-421-3060 Apr 6:Cardinals v. Pittsburgh Apr 7-8:Cardinals v. Pittsburgh Apr 9:Cardinals v. Pittsburgh Apr 10:Cardinals v.Houston

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Apr 11:Cardinals v.Houston Apr 12:Cardinals v.Houston Apr 21-22:Cardinals v.Mets Apr 23:Cardinals v.Mets Apr 24-26:Cardinals v.Cubs

Funny Bone West Port Plaza

Contemporary Art Center

Jazz At The Bistro

314-725-6555 Apr 3-5:Madeline and the Bad Hat Apr 3-4:Open Call (ages 8-18) for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Apr 17-19:Spring Repertory Concert Apr 19:Green Art - Earth Day

Focal Point Coffeehouse

314-781-4200 Apr 3-5:Tionól Apr 4:Curtis & Loretta Apr 11:Sparky and Rhonda Rucker Apr 17:Ben Bedford and Noah Earle Apr 18:Steve Forbert Apr 25:The Cantrells

314-469-6692 Apr 1-6:Mike McRae Apr 9-11:Josh Blue

Helen Fitzgerald's 314-984-0026 Apr 4:Glorious Blue

314-534-3663 Apr 1-4:The Genius of Eddie Jefferson Apr 10-11:Greg Osby Apr 15-18:Sean Jones Apr 24-25:Jazz St. Louis All-Stars Apr 29-30:Yellowjackets featuring Mike Stern

Mad Art Gallery

314-771-8230 Apr 10:Gutbucket at Mad Art Gallery Apr 24:Opening Reception for MFA Thesis Exhibitions Molly Douglass and Jessica May

Off Broadway

314-773-3363 Apr 14:An Evening with Fred Eaglesmith Apr 24:Scott H. Biram

Pop's Nightclub

618-274-6720 Apr 2:Exodus Apr 14:Amon Amarth Apr 15:AP Tour 2009 Apr 19:Jagermeister Music Apr 21:Chris Cornell Apr 22:Cattle Decapitation Apr 24:Dragonforce Apr 28:Horrorpops

Schlafly Tap Room

314-241-BEER Apr 18:Repeal of Prohibition Beer Festival

Sheldon Concert Hall

314-533-9900 Apr 1:Béla Fleck - The Africa Project Apr 4:Leon Burke - Old Man River Apr 5:Mariza Apr 12:Ron Carter & NIU Jazz Ensemble - 5th Youth in the Arts Benefit Apr 18:John Jorgenson Quintet - Tribute to Django Reinhardt Apr 22:Beethoven: Moonlight Featuring violinist David Halen and pianist ChingWen Hsiao Apr 29-30:Cornet Chop Suey

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Adi's Place

513-474-4122 Every Monday: Adult Pictionary with Coy Every Tuesday: Extreme Karaoke & Rockband Every Friday: Live Music Every Saturday: Live Music

Bogarts 513-281-8400 Apr 1:Take Action Tour featuring Cute Is What We Aim For w/ Breathe Carolina, Meg & Dia, Every Avenue, Anarbor Apr 7:The Let It Rock Tour Featuring Kevin Rudolf Apr 20:New Found Glory Apr 27:Silverstein Apr 30:Reverend Horton Heat Dirty Jack's

513-242-2800 Apr 1:4 Riches Ent. Apr 2:Flawless Among The Fallen, Anthem For A Massacre Apr 3:Scarangella, Eat You Alive!, I Call Treason, Shellshock Rodeo Apr 4:Amherst, Stucco Jones, Josh Fitzwater & The Shambles Apr 5:Arafel Apr 6:Music Scene Mixer Apr 7:Tom Goss, X Isle, Lavish, V6 Apr 8:Pry Tha Great Apr 9:Noise Auction, Evan Luse, The White House Apr 10:Jayce Miguel Apr 11:Calling Corners, Riley, Agnes, Valrosa Apr 12:Uzi Fist Apr 13:Music Scene Mixer Apr 15:Drama Queen Apr 16:The Steepwater Band, 40 East, Rogue Motel, Zebras In Public Apr 17:Joe Dunn, Jar, Kyle English, Billy Carri, Apr 18:Hematosis, Common Man Down, Esper• 80 •

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machine Apr 20:Music Scene Mixer Apr 22:Jayce Miguel Apr 23:The Doggers Apr 24:Abominant, Digging Graves, Pain Link, Torment The Suffering Apr 25:One Finger Grip, Fear Grinder, Mush, Shellshock Rodeo, and more... Apr 26:Gash Hound Apr 27:Music Scene Mixer Apr 28:Ahb Irato, Camp Pp Apr 29:Skandal Apr 30:Star Funk, Eclipse, The Ego Explosion, Bootleg Rider

513-7849119 Every Monday: Tropicoso/ Live Salsa Every Tuesday: Open Mic w/ Skandel Every Thursday: Reggae Night/Super Massive Formation Apr 3:Andrew Hoover Apr 4:The Gambling District/The Buttonflies Apr 10:The Skeetones Apr 18:Mike Perkins Apr 19:Papadosio/4 20 Show Apr 25:Lunatik Prod.

Metropolis Night Club

513-671-2881 Every Thursday: College Night Every Friday: Ladies Night Every Saturday: Club Kiss

Newport Aquarium 859-261-7444 Apr 4-12:Sweet Pea's Birthday Celebration

Northside Tavern

513-542-3603 Apr 1:Jason Snell Apr 2:Moonshine Drive

Duke Energy Convention Center

513-352-3750 Apr 11:Closing the Health Gap Expo Apr 24-25:Jamfest U.S.

Havana Martini Club

513-651-2800 Apr 3:Leroy Ellington and the E-Funk Band Apr 4:Acapulco Apr 10:Acapulco Apr 17:Pink Sapphire/McFadden Music/Ladies Free Apr 18:Legend Vega Apr 24:Acapulco Apr 25:The Groove

King's Island

Apr 18:Kings Island Opening Day

Rohs Street Cafe

513-328-7647 Apr 2:Jazz Night with Souse Apr 3:Kelly Carr and Wonky Tonks Apr 4:Rohs Street Cafe 6th Anniversary Show Apr 10:Happy Maladies with Special guests Jox and Couch Forts Apr 11:Patrick Stites and Dugan Warthmoth Apr 17:Charly Somers and Keith Hammersmith Apr 18:Wade, Amber Nash and The Bell Apr 25: AmpFibians and the Flux Capacitors Apr 18:39th Anniversary of Earth Day Apr 25:Multiple Sclerosis Walk

Apr 11:FOTMC Discover the Dulcimer & Autoharp Apr 18:Dulci-Jam Apr 23:Appalachian Grass at The Carnegie Arts Center Apr 25:Bluegrass in the Cornfield

513-984-9288 Apr 1:Rooftop National College Comedy Competition Apr 2-5:Tony Woods Apr 9-12:Ted Alexandro Apr 16-19:Ted Alexandro Apr 23-26:Michael Winslow

513-621-2787 Apr 1-12:Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy Apr 19:Frankie Valli Apr 21-30:Avenue Q

Sawyer Point Park

Famous Old Time Music Co. 513-242-1442

Go Bananas Comedy Club

Procter & Gamble Hall

Silverton Cafe

Sweet Pea, the Newport Aquarium’s popular female Shark Ray and the first ever on display in this hemisphere, will usher in a new year in her life with a two-weekend celebration, complete with special events, an underwater birthday cake and even a pajama party. April 4 - 12.

Mad Hatter Club, Covington madhatterclub.com Apr 3:Kelly Thomas & The Fabulous Pickups, Smitten Hicks, Alone at 3am & Lunapollo Apr 7:All Out Best Apr 9:Zebras in Public Apr 11:Bazookas Go Bang ,The Upset Victory, RoseMary Device,Odd Job & F.M.N Apr 13:Napalm Death, Kataklysm, Toxic Holocaust, Abigail Williams, Trap Them, Suicide Pact Apr 14:Natalie Portman's Shaved Head Apr 17:Earth Stands Still, I am the Messenger, Oh God The Terror, Hark The Herald

Apr 3:Jake Speed & the Freddies Apr 4:DANCE_MF Apr 6:Northside Jazz Ensemble Apr 8:Mack West Apr 9:RX2 Apr 11:Fists of Love Pack A.D. Apr 13:The Quartet Apr 17:Cari Clara Apr 18:Bad Veins Apr 20:Northside Jazz Ensemble Apr 21:Wil Cope Apr 22:The Nobodies Apr 25:Grooveshire/The Howard Brothers Apr 26:The Tillers Apr 27:The Quartet Apr 28:Eclipse

513-791-2922 Apr 2:Karaoke Apr 3:Toast Apr 4:Metro City Apr 9:Karaoke Apr 10:Karaoke Apr 11:Arena Rock Apr 16:Karaoke Apr 17:Toast Apr 18:The Clazels Apr 23:Karaoke Apr 24:Karaoke Apr 25:Tree Fort Droog Apr 30:Karaoke

Southgate House,

Newport 859-431-2201 Apr 1:Spindrift/Golden Boots/Artist In Residence/ The Kentucky Struts Apr 2:Chris Smither/The Spinto Band/The Rural Alberta Advantage

Taft Theatre

513-721-8883 Apr 16:Umphrey's McGee Apr 18:Ray Lamontagne

US Bank Arena

513-421-4111 Apr 11:Intimidation Cage Fighting ICF: Breakout

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indianapolis Apr 8:Pacers v. Toronto Apr 11:Pacers v. Detroit Apr 13:Pacers v. Cleveland Apr 15:Pacers v. Milwaukee Apr 17:Harlem Globetrotters 2009 World Tour

Emerson Theater Bluebird Nightclub

Bloomington 812-336-3984 Apr 1:Wedding Baned Apr 3:Clayton Anderson & The Buzzkills Apr 4:Dot Dot Dot Apr 5:The Wailers Apr 9:Eric Church Apr 9:Eric Church The Young & Wild Tour Apr 10:Dinosaur Jr. Apr 14:Ezra Furman Apr 21:Rocco Deluca Apr 30:Josh Kelly

Conseco Fieldhouse

(317) 917-2500 Apr 3:Pacers v. San Antonio

317-357-0239 Apr 1:'By a Thread' Presents: Suicide Silence, Bury Your Dead Apr 10:'By a Thread' Presents: Whitechapel, Decrepit Birth, Veil of Maya, Psycroptic Apr 11: 'By a Thread' Presents: Pierce The Veil & Apr 24:Architect Arsonist, Judgment, Eyes on Fire, Beyond Agony, Shattercore

Indianapolis Zoo

317-630-2001 Apr 1-30:Butterflies Exhibit Apr 25-26:Indy Baby & Toddler Expo

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Morty's Comedy Joint 317-

848-5500 Apr 2-5:Jeremiah "JJ" Wiiliamson Apr 23:Troy Thirdgill Apr 30:A Piece of Me

Mousetrap

317-255-3189 Apr 3:Shaggy Wonda Apr 4: Groovatron Apr 11:Shadyside Allstars Apr 17:56 Hope Road/Chicago Farmer Apr 18: Ladymoon/Steez Apr 24:Solar Howard

Apr 13: William Fitzsimmons + Rosi Golan Apr 16: Jason Webley + Christian Taylor Apr 18: Bottoms Up Burlesque with Stealing Volume + The Dockers Apr 23:Russian Circles + Sweet Cobra Apr 24:Lucero + Titus Andronicus Apr 25:Mardelay CD Release + State + One Man's Opinion

Rib America Festival 513-352-2100 Apr 4-7:14th Annual Indianapolis Rib America Festival (Indianapolis)

Murat Theatre

Royal Theater

Radio Radio

317-722-1339 Apr 1:Blues Jam hosted by Gordon Bonham Apr 2:Rockin' Jake Apr 3-4:Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys • The Thunder Club Apr 6:Phoebe & Acoustic

317-239-5151 Apr 2-5:When Elmo Grows Up Apr 22:United Tour with Michael W. Smith & Stephen Curtis Chapman Apr 24-26:Riverdance 317-955-0995 Apr 2: Friendly Fires + White Lies + The Soft Pack Apr 4: Bigger than Elvis

317-745-1499 Apr 10:Alejandro Escovedo Apr 24:Idgy Vaughn

Slippery Noodle Inn

Mojo Apr 8:Blues Jam hosted by Benito DiBartoli Apr 9:The Why Store CD Release Party Apr 10-11:The Gary Applegate Band Apr 14:Gordon Bonham & Tom Harold Apr 15:Blues Jam hosted by Tony Cheesebourough Apr 16:Charles Walker Band Apr 17-18:Mojo Gumbo • Alex Wilson Band Apr 19:Gordon Bonham & Jes Richmond Apr 21:Gordon Bonham & Tom Harold Apr 22:Blues Jam hosted by W.T. Feaster Apr 23:Vince Agwada Band Bud Light Pong Championship Apr 24-25:Phoebe & The Mojo Makers • Perry Weber & The DeVilles Apr 27:Phoebe & Acoustic Mojo Apr 28:Nighthawks (tenative) Apr 29:Blues Jam hosted by Gordon Bonham Apr 30:Studebaker John & The Hawks/Dining Out for Life

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louisville Brown Theatre

502-584-7777 Apr 3-4:NABBA Championship Apr 15:The Temptations Apr 25:Ray Lamontagne Apr 26:LYC Arts in Action

Bulldog's Cafe 502-380-

930 Listening Room Apr 16:Anathallo with Chemic

Belterra Casino Resort Centerstage 888-235-8377 Apr 11:MMA Big Show: Heavy Hitters Apr 25:Styx

Bluegrass Brewing Company 502-899-7070 Every Wednesday: BBC St. Matthews hosts a Bluegrass Jam/Americana players Apr 1:Americana players Apr 1:BBC St. Matthews hosts a Bluegrass Jam Apr 4:The Hollywood Ten and The Delta Saints Apr 8:Americana players Apr 8:BBC St. Matthews hosts a Bluegrass Jam Apr 11:Summer Wheat Unveiling a Napoleon Dynamite theme party Apr 12:Easter Brunch Apr 15:Americana players Apr 15:BBC St. Matthews hosts a Bluegrass Jam Apr 17:Five Easy Peices Apr 22:Americana players Apr 22:BBC St. Matthews hosts a Bluegrass Jam Apr 25:Phiasco Apr 29:Americana players Apr 29:BBC St. Matthews hosts a Bluegrass Jam

Bomhard TheatreKentucky Center

502-584-7777 800-775-7777 Apr 3-4:Go, Dog. Go! Apr 3-4:ReVive's Rite of Spring Apr 9:Shostakovich 6 Apr 14:Tori Murden McClure Apr 15:'Bama Girl Apr 15:Center of Attention Style Show Apr 16:Ambassador Husain Haqqani • 82 •

0600 Apr 3:First Jason.The guy who play Jason on the First Friday The 13th. Apr 4: I Wrestled A Bear Once w/ Greeley Estates, Memphis May Fire, Fact,Eyes vs The Sky,Our Final Hour. Apr 5:On Tour Ligeia, Weatherman Underground,/Oh Boy Mayhem,More Bands TBA. Apr 6:On Tour Jacobs Ladder,with locals / Nowhere Fast and Anvils Away Apr 11:Silent from the Struggle,September Theory Apr 15: Venia, Ambush!, Saints Never Surrender, and Blindwitness Apr 18:On Tour / RED CAR WIRE,THE YEARS GONE BY,CITY LIGHTS,Brad Fleitz Apr 24:Oh God The Terror,Our Final Hour Apr 25:Silent from the Struggle,September Theory

Bunbury Theatre

502-585-5306 Apr 9-11:Just a Matter of Time Apr 15-19:Just a Matter of Time

Captain's Quarters

502-228-1651 Apr 3:The Yard Dogs Apr 4: The Noes Apr 10:The Blues Devils

Churchill Downs

502-636-4400 Apr 2-5:Kentucky Derby Future Wager - Pool 3 Apr 11:Kentucky Derby Prep Challenge - Week 7/ Blue Grass Stakes (GI)/ Arkansas Derby (GII) Apr 27-30:Dawn at the Downs

Comedy Caravan

502-4590022 Apr 1-5:James Johann Apr 8-11:J.

Scott Homan Apr 13:Don Krekel Orchestra Apr 20:A Night of Jazz

Connection

502-585-5752 Every Thursday: TNT Thursday Night Talent hosted by Terri V. Coleman Every Friday & Saturday: LaBoy LeFemme Drag Show Every Sunday: Under 21 Night/LaBoy LeFemme Drag Show Apr 5:Employee Turn-about Show Apr 11:Full Moon Party/ Boots Basket Apr 18:DJ Tony Ruiz Apr 19:Derby City Entertainer of the Year

Derby Dinner Playhouse

812-288-2632 Apr 1-30:All Shook Up

Freedom Hall

800-487-1212 Apr 11:Derby Festival Basketball Classic

Headliners Music Hall

502-584-8088 Apr 4:KEVIN RUDOLPH w/ HYPER CRUSH, CASH CASH, THE AUDITION & GO CRASH Apr 7:Todd Rundgren & special guest Apr 8:DR. DOG & tba Apr 11:6th Annual "Concert for Kids" benefiting The Center for Women and Families, featuring It's Not You, It's Me , This That and the Other & Up-7 Apr 14:(HED) P.E. w/ Dirtball & Mower Apr 15:G Love & Special Sauce Apr 17:The Battle For Music As A Weapon Tour featuring A Timely Embrace, Audible Point, Chainfire, Delorean, Hyndsite, Resin8, Shatterstone & Stallpoint Apr 18:The Battle For Music As A Weapon Tour featuring Adaptize, Anagnorisis, Devastation By Dawn, Emma Rose & The Riverboat Scandal, Intent

To Kill, JuxtaMuch More poze, Ragdoll Effect & Sociat News4U to browse Onli etys Plague Updated N ne.com Apr 20:Amon ightly! Amarth w/ Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch & Lazarus A.D. King's Island Apr 23:Disco Biscuits Apr 18:Kings Island OpenApr 24:THE FELICE ing Day BROTHERS & Willy Mason Apr 25:LUCERO & TITUS KY Derby Festival ADRONICUS Apr 18:Thunder Over

Hideaway Saloon

502-485-0114 Apr 3:Paradigm Apr 7:Marco Benevento Apr 16:The Werks

Jim Porters Good Time Emporium

502-452-9531 Every Tuesday: Derby City Bob presents Bob Night Every Wednesday: Country Wednesdays Every Thursday: "U Call It" Dance Night w/Ron Walalce Every Friday: Ladies Night Apr 1-4:Porter's 19th Annual Anniversary Party

Kentucky Bourbon Festival

800-638-4877 Apr 25:Bardstown Sampler

Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center

800-231-8085 All Month Long: Kentucky Show! Apr 3-5:Kentucky Flea Market Apr 4-5:Kyana Antique Auto Swap Meet Apr 23-24:Kentucky Derby Festival Running Wild Pasta Dinner & Expo Apr 23:The Spring Louisville Auction Apr 24-25:Kentucky Derby Festival Balloon Glow & Balloon Races Apr 25:Derby City Rollergirls Presents: Derby City Rollergirls vs. Hard Knox Rollergirls Apr 27:Kentucky Derby Festival Great Bed Races Apr 28:Kentucky Derby Festival Parade Preview Apr 28:The Good Sam Club Derby Welcome Dinner Apr 29:Adventure Caravans Luncheon

Kentucky Kingdom 502-366-2231/ 800-SCREAMS Apr 25:Opening Day

Louisville - Tumbleweed BoomTown/The Ford Drive One Tour: The Ford Drive One/Kid's Play Areas/The Thunder FoodFest/ Apr 19:Thunder Over Louisville - Tumbleweed BoomTown/The Ford Drive One Tour: The Ford Drive One/Kid's Play Areas/The Thunder FoodFest/

Louisville Palace Theater

502-583-4555 Apr 10:Death Cab For Cutie

Louisville Zoo

502-459-2181 Apr 11-12:Eggstravaganza Apr 26:Party for the Planet: Earth Day Celebration & Zoo’s 40th

Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center

502-895-3650 Apr 1-30:BODIES HUMAN ANATOMY IN MOTION

Molly Malone's

502-473-1222 Every Thursday: 5 for 5 Every Sunday: 3 for 3 Apr 3:Walnut Street Blues Band Apr 4:The Buzzkills Apr 4:Walnut Street Blues Band Apr 5:The Buzzkills

Phoenix Hill

502-589-4957 Every Wednesday: Retro Rewind/Karaoke Every Thursday: Audition Night/Karaoke Apr 10:Cowboy Mouth

Proof on Main

Apr 12:Easter Brunch

The Blue River Cafe 812-633-7510 Apr 3:Tenia Sanders Apr 4:Los Luddites Apr 10:Tyrone Cotton Apr 11:Brian Henke

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Apr 1-4:Tin Pan South Apr 1-4:Tin Pan South. Apr 10:Matt Haimovitz Apr 11:FAB/Redstone and Thompson Ward Apr 18:Jeffrey Gaines Apr 19:Shemekia Copeland

Roadshow presented by Wonka We The Kings/Forever The Sickest Kids/ The Cab/Never Shout Never/Mercy Mercedes/ Apr 16:Family Force 5/3OH!3/The Maine/Hit The Lights/A Rocket To The Moon/ Apr 21:Sing It Loud/ The Morning Light (Rotate Direct)/The Friday Night Boys (Rotate Direct)/Artist Vs Poet/ The Summer Set Apr 30:The Devil Wears Prada/A Day To Remember/Sky Eats Airplane/Emarosa/

Belmont University

Ryman Auditorium

Apr 28:Opera -An Evening at the Opera

Apr 3:Brian Regan Apr 7:Ben Folds with Jukebox the Ghost Apr 8:Bela Fleck: The Africa Project Apr 10:Flight Of The Conchords

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Apr 2:Cory Morrow & Roger Creager Apr 3:The Whigs Apr 4:Nappy Roots W/ Biscuits & Gravy and DJ Wick-It Apr 6:Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 Apr 8:Jimmie’s Chicken Shack Apr 9:Brian Jonestown Massacre w/ The Flavor Crystals Apr 10: Doug Stanhope w/ Special Guest The Mattoid Apr 16:Wade Bowen Apr 20:Perpetual Groove Apr 23:Peelander-Z Apr 24:Very Disco: a Daft Punk Tribute featuring Immuzikation

Grand Ole Opry

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Sommet Center 615-770-2000

Apr 1:UFC Fight Night Live! Apr 4:Predators vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Apr 7:Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks Apr 9-12:CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SALTIMBANCO Apr 22:Yanni- Yanni Voices

Station Inn 615-255-3307

Apr 9:Lonesome River Band Apr 18:The Steep Canyon Rangers Apr 29:Kathy Mattea

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Apr 4:Hal Ketchum Apr 11:Mel Tillis, Kenyon Lockry

Rocketown 615-843-4000

Apr 12:The Bamboozle

The Bluebird Cafe

Mic/Mike Henderson/ Willie Domann/Kevin McKendree

The Lipstick Lounge

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Apr 3:Lipstick Blonde

The Rutledge

615-782-6858 Every Sunday: Goth/ Industry Night

Apr 1-4:Tin Pan South Apr 5:Salvation Apr 9:The Nioshi “Spice” Jackson/Joey richey Apr 10:Local Rock Awards Apr 12:Salvation Apr 13:The Juke Joint Apr 15:Not Just Country Apr 17:The Dirty Guvnah’s CD Release Party Apr 18:The Lasting/ Supre x Apr 19:Salvation Apr 20:Centricity Music Apr 23:Brash Music Shwocase Apr 25:12v Negative Earth Reunion/Midset Defect Apr 26:Salvation

Wildhorse Saloon 615-902-8200 Every Tuesday - Thursday: John Karl

Apr 4:Cure Cabin Fever Benefit Featuring BoatDrunks Apr 10:103WKDF Birthday Bash

Zanies Comedy Showplace 615-269-0221

Apr 2-5:Mitch Fatel Apr 15-18:Killer Beaz Apr 23-26:Jeffrey Ross Apr 30:Earthquake

615-383-1461 Every Sunday: Sunday Spotlight with Jason Johnson/Writers Night Every Monday: Open

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Speakerboxxx a soapbox for musicians

THIS MONTH’S QuESTION:

If you could reincarnate yourself into any past decade to play music what would it be and why?

Karl’s Kids

We’d love to say the Sixties with all the great songwriters that came from that era, but we’re gonna go with the Nineties. We still think we could’ve written “Poison” before Bel Biv Devoe would have.

August Christopher

I would play drums with Hendrix because he is such an amazing, brilliant musician. I love his ideas and his ability to pioneer the instrument and literally create a genre. Besides, I think Mitch Mitchell kinda sucks. PEAS! -Criss Cheatham

Optimus Pryme

It would have to be the Seventies because of the kicka$$ clothes and there were some rockin’ bands in that era!

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Definitely the Eighties. For the most obvious reasons, in which I cannot state in this magazine because it’s not that type of magazine. -Trey McDougal

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horrorscopes Pisces

February 19-March 20 Sitting in your closet sniffing permanent markers all day doesn’t exactly satisfy Swami B2 Contributor the concept of productivity. This week: If you can’t find a better way to contribute to society, at least donate the markers to school children.

Taurus

April 20-May 20 Your all denim outfit, complete with stone-washed jean jacket, doesn’t strike rich with the ladies. Perhaps a new pair of snakeskin boots will tip the scale in your favor! This week: Adding musk and gold ropes to your arsenal won’t hurt either.

Virgo

August 23-September 22 A misunderstanding with your local drive-thru sandwich artist results in you throwing your five dollar foot long back through the window in which it came, leaving your stomach grumbling in protest of the day. This week: Never a better time to start that diet, bigger older sibling of Jared!

Capricorn

December 22-January 19 A co-worker 20 years your senior gives you a spindle of CDs for your birthday. The CDs contain every voice mail you’ve ever left him. An invitation is also extended your way to see his shrine to you, complete with hair doll. This week: Change your identity and move, far, far away.

Sagittarius

November 22-December 21 You have the good fortune of falling into Lamb of God tickets for a cheap price. You find a Christian “metal” band with the same name, performing lame emo-ish songs instead of flying Heineken bottles, sonic brutality and a circle of death. This week: get your money back.

Cancer

June 21-July 22 In order to prove your new crotch rocket is superior, you and your buddy sit in the drive way, revving engines for thirty minutes while his girlfriend stands there and tries to decide. She decides you are both

losers and leaves. This week: Attempt some motorcycle stunts while someone video tapes you smearing your face on the asphalt.

Libra

September 23-October 22 Inspired by the Octo-mom, your girlfriend shares her burning desire to start having a large family, immediately. This week: Quick, vasectomy!

gemini

May 21-June 20 You lost out on a management promotion to an overweight, balding, excessively sweating man in his late twenties that wears XXL polos and flirts with teenage female cashiers, smelling their hair when they aren’t paying attention. Perhaps you need to brush up on your professional skills, or get a new haircut. This week: Re-tool your resume and invest in some new polos.

Aquarius

January 20-February 18 Looks like you are destined for last place in your March Madness office pool. Toilet duties are yours for another year. This week: Only employees that don’t have to clean toilets get to join in happy hour.

Scorpio

October 23-November 21 Your favorite band, Radiohead, decides to embrace guest vocals by Miley Cyrus on an upcoming album. This week: Losing faith in music, you switch to books on CD from here out.

Leo

July 23-August 22 Changes are coming to your beloved game of baseball. A-ROD leads the charge among juiced players to form another professional baseball league separate from the MLB, where only steroid abusers can participate. Losing pitchers will be savagely ripped apart by the opposing team and devoured on the field. This week: Celebrate, the homerun is back!

Aries

March 21-April 19 Today is a great day to be self absorbed; you’ve earned your sense of entitlement! Add to the douchery of the world, and treat someone like the crap that they are! This week: Don’t be surprised if you are knifed in the back.

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cd reviews Kenneth Ishak Silver Lining from a Black Sky (Division Records) www.kennethishak.net The musical composition in this album is precise, smooth and superb but there is a major factor which weighs the music down like a bag of ball bearings. Norwegian Grammy award-winner Ken Ishak happens to be the tack in the foot of an otherwise incredible album. Ishak’s voice is simply too high and nasal in most of the CD and this does not compliment the smooth jazz and soaring rock inspired tunes. The lyrical composition of the album is also strong, especially in songs like “New Rising Sun” and “The Passionate.” The music is definitely the main character in “The Sword,” a gloomy chamberesque piece and “Anytime, Kid,” a soothing but

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progressive piano driven creation. There also seems to be noticeable influence of Seventies-era psychedelic rock such as Pink Floyd and The Beatles (in their drug days) on the songs “Snakes in the Grass” and “SOS.” What Ishak really has going for him are his talent with instruments. On the album he plays guitar, bass, synthesizer, omnichord, piano, organ and even some percussion. The album is perfect for spacing out on a rainy, spring day but leaves me wishing Ishak sounded more like George Clinton or Isaac Hayes. –Nick Durcholz • Rating: 4

Peter Koppes Misty Heights And Cloudy Memories 2xCD (Immersion) Australian psychedelic group The Church have been around for a great long time, creating some memorable and suitably trippy spaceout rock sounds, yet seldom lacking in melodic hooks and darker, more introspective overtones. This fairly concise solo retrospective from guitarist Koppes shows off his own chops, sans the band, and

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damned if this apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Disc A covers his more recent output, and these are clear evidence that Koppes’ spectral guitar sound is integral the Church’s oeuvre, indeed. Certainly, the mystical poetics of (Church frontman/lyricist) Steve Kilbey are missing here, but Koppes does an admirable job at keeping it consistent and stylish, even ambiguous at times. Atmospherically, the subtly mysterious tones and almost-ambient flow are more than palatable. “Met Her Today” is a catchy pop tune of the highest order, whereas “Thank You” could be a Church outtake circa Starfish. Disc B showcases Koppes’ earlier solo work, and although some of this sounds awfully dated with primitive drum boxes and simplistic keyboard accents, there are some fine little songs here as well. “Desert Flower Bride” is a top-shelf standout, with the resounding chorus of “I don’t know what love’s about” - this one will stick in your head, to be sure. For Church fans, this one’s a must-hear. Otherwise? If mature, artfullydone psychedelic pop is your destination, here’s your ticket. - Todd Zachritz • Rating: 3

There are a couple of songs that stand out from the rest of the album mostly due to sharp guitar work. These are “Ladies’ Choice,” “Switchblade” and “Kate.” These songs are made for raw, arm-flailing eccentricity. It does not help Stoley’s cause that their CD doesn’t sound like it’s mixed properly and this can be a roadblock for any band no matter how good they are. I get the vibe from this album that the band doesn’t seem comfortable with the style of music they are playing. StoleyPT has potential but needs to be refined. –Nick Durcholz • Rating: 2.7

Solarcade Songs for the Gathering (A&I Records) www.myspace.com/solarcade

StoleyPT winter-summer-winter-summer (In Music We Trust Records) www.stoley.com This album is just skin and bones. There is no palpable substance or feeling to this music. The New York natives have noticeable talent, apparent in the lead guitar and the drummer. The guitars are a buzzing symphony with smooth composition but the vocals and lyrics are sufferable at best. Stoley’s voice is meshes well with the music but there are very few places in the album in which the vocals sound sincere. There is a lack of soul here. Actually, there is more soul in the secret song (track nine) than in the rest of the album.

Paul Van and Tony Pomilla, founding members of the band Solarcade display a musical structure which is catchy and clear. The duo’s eight year partnership has paid off in a new album that is both melodic and meaningful. The duo’s sound is sharp, ascending and consistent which is thoroughly displayed in the single “Rise.” Consistency is important to the composition of a solid album but in the case of Solarcade it also restricts them. There is very little variation in the different songs on the album and with the combined talent of Van and Pomilla different composi-

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cd reviews tion and sound should be explored. It would make them stronger and make their albums more unique. “Oceans to Oceans” is a soaring ballad that displays Van’s vocal strength and well as Pomilla’s lean guitar riffs. It definitely stands out on the album. “When She Comes” also exudes a sincere and heartfelt vibe which grabs the attention of the listener while reminding you of your last deep relationship. Solarcade is cut out for melodic area rock but I would like to see them incorporate a wider musical expanse. –Nick Durcholz • Rating: 3.9

John Frusciante The Empyrian CD (Record Collection) Frusciante’s day job as guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers may be his best-known gig, but it’s far from his finest work. When he’s not touring or recording with mates Anthony, Flea, and Chad, John rounds up a few (other) friends and releases often wildly-disparate solo recordings. His latest, recorded from 2006 to 2008, combines his ever-growing sense of melody and pop songwriting finesse with his predilections for out-there sonic explorations. The Empyrian is a modern-day psychedelic masterpiece, with narcotic, drifty textures and woozy, mellow arrangements. His lulling and starry cover of Tim

Olafur Arnalds Variations Of Static CDEP (Erased Tapes) With just his second release, Icelandic composer Arnalds creates a vibrant and intimately beautiful set of five instrumental tunes that combine the austere classical melancholy of Arvo Part with the modern sounds of glitchy electronica (think Autechre or Aphex Twin). It’s an incredible (and all too-short) collection, embracing rich and sonorous strings, bittersweet piano, and, on occasion, loops and subtle textural manipulations. The first track, “Fok,” marries some minimal booms and skitters

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Buckley’s transcendent “Song to the Siren” is apt and well-done, and “Unreachable” is a trippy and floaty rock song packed with space and depth. “Dark Light” begins introspective and ambient before transforming into an inspirational pop song (perhaps the closest to the RHCP he gets on this fine album). Other tunes are tuneful and flighty (“Heaven” is sweet and nicely orchestrated). Frusciante’s become a wholly confident and infinitely stronger songwriter since his rather embarrassing early albums (the result of a very horrific drug habit long since banished). The Empyrian is the culmination of years of experience, and this is the sound of a man who’s seen life from higher highs (and lower lows) than most of us rightfully should. He’s a worldly-wise head with a need to move beyond mind and body, and this album is perfect for such space travels. - Todd Zachritz • Rating: 4

Sweet Water Clear the Tarmac (Golden City Records) www.myspace.com/sweetwater Sweet Water is the perfect cure for the thirst of fresh rock music. This band balanced on all fronts and all are primed and ready to unleash their sonic arsenal upon the willing or unwilling listener. The lyrics flow and have original imagery and feeling. The guitars range from wild and raw to timid and passive. It is clear that Rich Credo and R. Cole Peterson are classically trained in the art of rock. Paul Uhlir’s drumming is on point and provides a steady backbone for the rest of the instruments. Adam Czeisler the lead singer seems to realize an important aspect that all lead singers should understand. He knows when the vocals need to be in the spotlight and when he needs to lay low and let the instruments do the talking.

to the sensitive string/ piano foundation, and “Lokaðu Augunum” is a stunning treat in the ambient tradition of Stars of the Lid. As a complete work, this 21+ minute release flows effortlessly, ripe with emotion and delicacy. Variations Of Static is a mature, thoughtful, rich, and stylish set of warmly evocative music that’s quite recommended if you’re into stuff like Radiohead or fellow countrymen Sigur Ros. - Todd Zachritz

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...cont’d “Grass is Grown” breaks right out of the gates into a heavy, bass-laden guitar riff that is impossible not to move to. “Tonight” is a harmonic rocker with catchy hooks and plenty of soul. “Dogs at Bay” demonstrates the lighter and nostalgic side to the band. It stands out with inspiring lyrics reminiscent of good times and bad. This is a talented group with musical strength to last. –Nick Durcholz • Rating: 4.2

Tim Hecker An Imaginary Country CD (Kranky) Montreal-based electronic composer Hecker is a veteran sound artist who dabbles in a variety of styles and installation/ commission pieces, but his recordings under his own name are his primary focus, and thankfully so. An Imaginary Country is a lovely and ambient set of sounds that pulse and shift like ethereal spirits engaging in colorful flights around the Earth’s polar regions. This is ambient, but it’s not audio wallpaper in the least. Hecker’s immersive atmospheres are warm and human, with little slivers of melody evident. “Sea Of Pulses” brings in some dubby bass undercurrents to accent the shimmering drones, grounding the piece nicely, and bringing a warmer side to the fore. Very effective. “The Inner Shore” follows seamlessly, functioning as a kind of cooldown/chillout point to its predecessor. “Pond Life” ushers in some more dissonant, static noise elements, whereas “Borderlands” could almost be seen as deep-sea classical music, featuring some digitally affected piano sounds - all blurry and funhouse-like. “Currents of Electrostasy” is more placid and even contemplative. Overall, “An Imaginary Country” paints a timeless and captivating picture of nature as seen through a cracked digital eye. - Todd Zachritz • Rating: 4

Rating Scale: 1 Crapholio 2 Needs more cowbell 3 Okay, but I wouldn’t spend more than $9.99 on it.

4 I’m likin’ it - more than just friends. 5 Phenomenal!

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April 3rd

Fast and Furious (Universal)

Chad Benefield

say it, 2001’s The Fast and the Furious actually worked. Diesel and Walker are terrible actors, but here, when the director screams, “Action,” that’s exactly what he means! And sometimes fast and furious action can actually carry a movie.

April 8th

Hannah Montana: The Movie (Buena Vista) As if I didn’t feel like a sex offender sitting alone in the theatre watching Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience! Now, I have to watch this too? Why do I have this nagging suspicion that I have to atone for something? Did I accidentally run over someone and not know it? Have I stolen from a children’s charity? Do I need to beeline to a confessional? In the words of the Pet Shop Boys, “What have I done to deserve this?” The only amusing thing about this whole project is the fact that Miley Cyrus said, while being interviewed on the red carpet at the Academy Awards, that she hopes to land an Oscar� nomination for this movie. Idiot! Twit! Twerp! Dumb a$$!

State of Play (Universal)

This big-screen treatment of the BBC mini-series State of Play boasts a terrific cast. With names like Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn (who is just as gifted as her husband) and Viola Davis attached, it’s hard to think that director Kevin McDonald (The Last King of Scotland, Touching the Void) could go wrong. But I fear he may have. Playing the congressman at the center of the film’s murder-mystery . . . Ben Affleck! Oh no! Remember when we were kids and we used to get those Officer Friendly stickers to put on toxic cleaning supplies. I’d like to put one on Ben Affleck’s face. It saddens me that he is going to be the center of the attention here, because he’s hardly the class of this field.

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The Soloist (Paramount)

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Observe and Report (Warner Brothers)

I need to ask you a personal question. Picture us walking side-byside in a meadow, like we’re in one of those ridiculous feminine hygiene commercials. Are you there? Amongst the goldenrods and the hummingbirds? Good! Now, the question. Have you ever had a rash that won’t go away? I have! And his name is Seth Rogen. And • 90 •

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Well, it’s never a good sign when a movie studio delays a film and that’s exactly what happened to The Soloist, which stars Jamie Foxx, as a homeless man who was once a classical music prodigy, and Robert Downey Jr., as the journalist who finds him and reports about him. The Soloist was initially supposed to bow last November, was then pushed to March 09, then finally bumped to the end of April. Despite the constant shuffling, I am optimistic. I’ve been seeing the trailer for about seven months now (Hello, just release the damn thing!) and Foxx and Downey Jr. look terrific. If you ask me, the film has one more thing going for it and that’s director Joe Wright. With his last two projects, 2005’s Pride and Prejudice and 2007’s Atonement , Wright has proven that he can conduct classically!

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The fourth installment of this action picture franchise claims to sport a “new model with original parts.” So, let me guess. It stars Joan Rivers? Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are back as Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner and this time they’ll try to outmaneuver the leader of an international drug smuggling ring. As much as it pains me to

in Observe and Report Seth Rogen does his best Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Adding insult to mortal injury is the addition of cast members Ana Faris (The House Bunny, Scary Movie, Mama‘s Boy) and Ray Liotta (too many stinkers to list! Just hang his filmography on the wall and throw a dart). Why is the Hannah Montana movie starting to sound appealing?

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Seven Pounds (Sony Pictures)

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Slumdog Millionaire (Fox Searchlight)

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According to the Academy Awards, the Best Picture of 2008. According to my previously mentioned Top Ten list, the second best movie of 2008. Slumdog Millionaire is genius storytelling by director Danny Boyle, who snagged a Best Director Oscar� for his work on this project. Here, he tells us the story of a young Mumbai “slumdog” who defies the odds and makes his way onto Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Boyle makes us root for his “slumdog” Jamal the same way audiences in the Seventies rooted for Rocky and the same way audiences in the Nineties rooted for Forrest Gump. Slumdog Millionaire is clever, unique and stirring filmmaking. You will truly sit on the edge of your seat while you cheer Jamal to victory. That’s my final answer! gRADE: A

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Marley and Me (20th Century Fox) The dog dies. Refused to see it. Look! Let me explain why. Now, I see nearly every movie that hits the big screen, but I have a litany of valid excuses for not seeing this one. There are not enough psychiatrists in the world to have gotten me up off the theatre Evansville April 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 760-4309

April 7th

The Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox)

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In my column, I often make reference to my list of the Top Ten Movies of any given year. Well, (and this will surprise no one reading this) I also keep a list of the Worst Movies of any given year. And, in 2008, Will Smith clocked in a #10 with Seven Pounds, a ridiculous morality play that involves a tragic car accident, battered women, a blind Woody Harrelson, a heart-diseased Rosario Dawson, organ transplants, a bathtub full of ice and a pet jellyfish. If you know anyone at all who enjoyed this movie, I can merely tell you they simply fell victim to big-screen manipulation. This movie is preposterous and embarrassingly bad. gRADE: D-

floor if I had seen this movie. Yes, I fully understand that death is a necessary component of the circle of life (suddenly, I’m Elton John)! But I refuse to watch a cute and cuddly Labrador Retriever bite the big one. I’m the guy who swan dives for the remote control when that @#$%ing Sarah McLachlan commercial for the Humane Society comes on the television. I’m the guy that laid in my living room floor and sobbed like a child when Barbaro got hurt at the Preakness and when Eight Belles had to be put down at last year’s Kentucky Derby. I am not watching Marley and Me. I don’t care how many people tell me it’s a “really good movie, Chad!” You all can kiss it! Yes! Jennifer Aniston may be terrific. Yes! Owen Wilson’s nose may not look that crooked in this movie. I don’t care! The dog dies!

The first few minutes of Scott Derrickson’s (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) remake of 1951’s The Day the Earth Stood Still are quite the roller coaster. I was fully engaged when Dr. Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) was whisked from her home, rushed to a secret bunker and briefed about a mysterious flying object set to collide with Earth in, yes, just 76 minutes. Unfortunately, the movie ceases being entertaining and engaging at the precise moment of that collision. It’s at that moment that this movie stands still. There’s a gigantic robot-looking thing in the middle of Central Park and everybody assumes it’s going to destroy Manhattan. Logical assumption, I guess. Lord knows I would be headed for Jersey! But it doesn’t destroy anything. In fact, Derrickson moves his movie out of Manhattan and into the woods. And, in his bizarre rural setting, where Dr. Benson and Klaatu have time to get to know each other, nothing seems urgent. The initial frantic pace of the movie gets zapped. Consequently, not only did the Earth stand still, so did I. In fact, I may have dozed off! gRADE: C

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3626 Hi guys. This is Shelly. My fantasy is to meet a sexy, attractive man to share intimate feelings with. I imagine the touch of his hands, feeling that sensation that a woman can live for. So, if this is you, and you can make me feel that love, box me. I am worth it.

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2282 Hi, guys. This is Jodie. I am a 28 year old female. I have two children; they are absolutely my world. I am looking for a man anywhere from 21 to no older than 42, someone who is real, ready to settle down, and have a long-term relationship. So, if you think you might be him, or if you are interested and you want to know more, then please, by all means, go ahead and box me. Thanks.

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I got off for a while, and I am back with a new box. I stand about 5’2”, I have blue green eyes, and I have shoulder length brown hair. I do work third shift, so I am usually up during the night. I am just basically looking for someone to talk to on the phone and get to know. I want someone to hang out with. I definitely do not want one night stands or friends with benefits or anything like that. I am very independent and I enjoy a lot of things outdoors, like football and NASCAR. So, if you want to send a message and get to know me better, then please do. If not, that’s fine. Have a great day. Thanks. 3610 Well, hello guys. This is Shannon. I am 5’7” with long brown hair and hazel eyes. I am looking for that open-minded, down to earth, single, divorced, or married white man only

to have some fun. If this is you, box me. 4007 Hi. My name is Jan, and I’m not going to say all the typical things people say on here. “I am beautiful, I am this, I am that.” No, I am just Jan, a very high spirited, sassy, 52 year old lady. I am blonde with green eyes, and I am not looking for someone to take care of me financially, but I am looking for a good friend, and also if it leads into more, that would be a plus. So, if you want to box me, you know what to do. 4298 Hi. This is Megan. I am about 5’7” and I have short brown hair. I am cute and attractive. I am looking for some friends, and basically looking for a friend with benefits. If this is you, box me.

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v 5199 Hi. This is a 51 year old man. I am about 5’10”. I live in Winslow. I don’t drink and I don’t smoke. I do like to get out and have fun. I like to go to movies, go camping, and there are a lot of other things I like to do too. I have three children, two are grown and the other is nine and lives with his mom, but I have him about half the time. I am trying to find somebody honest who would like to casually date and maybe it could turn into a long-term relationship. If anybody out there is interested, I’d love to hear from you. 5673 Hey, what’s up? This is a 27 year old SWM. I am calling from Evansville, on the East side. I’m new to the area, and wanted to see who all was out there. I would like to find somebody to go out with, see the town at night after work, and maybe on the weekends every now and then. I am looking just to casually date, but if it turns serious, that’s good. If not, I’m just looking to have some friends right now, go out, and have a good time. I am about 6’4”, have dark hair, blue eyes, am clean cut and shaved, and I am stocky, built like a football player. If you want to know more, just hit me with a message. 5291 I am looking for a dating relationship to turn into a lasting, lusty, laughing, lover relationship. I am looking for an attractive, fit, kind, and intelligent woman who is secure in herself, and is picky about who she would share herself with, as I am. I am both sweet and passionate. If I am with someone, I am true to them, and I expect the same. Without arrogance, I can tell you that I am handsome, intelligent, professional, and I have always been in good to excellent shape. At 52 I still look better than the majority of men I see out there and 20 • 97 •

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7618 Hi ladies. This is a 33 year old SWM. I live on the East side of Evansville. I have brown hair and brown eyes. I stand about 5’11” tall. I stay in pretty good shape. I do go to the gym and work out. Some of my interests are sports, going to the casino, and I do like to read quite a bit. I’m not looking for anything real serious. I just got out of a long-term relationship not too long ago. So, I am looking to meet some new people, make www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville February 2009

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If I were looking for a white rabbit, I’d ask the Mad Hatter. Or, you could ask the March Hare, in that direction.

The wonderful, wonderful cat. Whenever he gets in a fix he reaches into his bag of tricks. The wonderful, wonderful cat. You’ll laugh so much your sides will ache. Your heart will go pit-a-pat, watching the wonderful cat.

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Ah, you have spirit for one so small. And such spirit is deserving of a sporting chance. Now, I’m going to close my eyes and count to ten. It makes the chase more interesting... for me. One...

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The day I died was the day I started to live. In my old life, I longed for someone to see what was special in me. You did, and for that, you’ll always be in my heart. But what I really needed was for me to see it. And now I do. You’re a good man, Tom. But you live in a world that has no place for someone like me. You see, sometimes I’m good. Oh, I’m very good. But sometimes I’m bad. But only as bad as I wanna be. Freedom is power. To live a life untamed and unafraid is the gift that I’ve been given, and so my journey begin.

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The world’s most finicky cat!

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