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BRINGING ART TO THE AREA Fishers Arts Council suggests ways to partner with city for more art displays /P12

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High Frequency Arts owner Jill Lehman adjusts a piece of artwork at High Frequency Arts’ new location in downtown Fishers. (Photos by Anna Skinner) Founded Jan. 25, 2011, at Fishers, IN Vol. IX, No. 22 Copyright 2018. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved. 30 South Range Line Road Carmel, IN 46032 317.489.4444 info@youarecurrent.com The views of the columnists in Current in Fishers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

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Junk, as defined Parking: 3.7/1,000 Parking: 8.0/1,000 sf 4.89/1,000 sf 4.8/1,000 sf Parking: 3.7/1,000 sf sf Parking: 8.0/1,000 sf Parking:Parking: 4.89/1,000 sf Parking: Parking: 4.8/1,000 sf by the ordinance, refers to A concept plan for Phase 1 of Metro Park. (Submitted image discarded, abandoned or John Robinson Brian Buschuk Danny Scheidler John Robinson Brian Buschuk Danny Scheidler Dillinger +1 317 810 7172810 7172 +1 317 810 +1 317 810+1 7695 +1 317 +17180 317 810 7180 317 810 7695 cast-off materials, including john.robinson@am.jll.com danny.scheidler@am.jll.com john.robinson@am.jll.com brian.buschuk@am.jll.com brian.buschuk@am.jll.com danny.scheidler@am.jll.com scarp metals, broken glass, building materials, auto parts, furniture and mattresses and appliances, among other items. The change goes into effect June 20. Violaters will be subject to fines. Once notified of a violation, by either the Hamilton By Michael Rheinheimer buildings proposed.” County Sheriff’s Office or the director of the The land is owned by the Indianapolis Airnews@currentinfishers.com Hamilton County Planning Dept., the homeport Authority. According to the press release, owner will be given up to 60 days to rectify a memorandum of understanding was estabThe City of Fishers issued a call for proposthe problem. If the property is not brought lished between Fishers and the IAA in 2015. als May 29 to develop 64 into compliance, the homeowner can be fined DEVELOPMENT acres south of the InFishers Mayor Scott Fadness said he is optiup to $2,500 for the first offense and up to mistic about the call for proposals. dianapolis Metropolitan $7,500 for future violations. If the property “We have seen a significant amount of Airport. According to a press release from the continues to be a problem, the county may interest in this property since our M.O.U. was City of Fishers, the 64 acres is the first phase forcibly remove any or all materials that are in established, but developers and companies for a plan to develop 200 acres owned by the violation and assess the costs of the removal have been hesitant due to the preference of Indianapolis Airport Authority. The site includes to the landowner. land leases,” Fadness said. “We now have the portions of 96th Street, Willow View Road and “It is in the best interest of the health, chance to sell this land and continue to transMasters Road. The deadline for proposals is safety and welfare of the citizens of Hamilton form development along 96th Street.” June 21. County to prohibit the accumulation of junk,” Jones Lang Lasalle Inc. has been hired as the A separate call for proposals will be issued said Steve Dillinger, president of the Hamilton marketing broker for the project. JLL is billing for the remaining acreage. According to the deCounty Commissioners. “Not only are these the land as Metro Park and is using Fishers’ velopment plan, the 64 acres offered in Phase 1 yards unsightly, but they also reduce the proximity to Indianapolis and I-465 as primary are divided into seven lots. property value of those living nearby. Some selling points. JLL’s marketing material also Megan Baumgartner, director of Economic even create fire hazards, pollute surface watouts the city’s safety and quality of life as Development for the City of Fishers, said he ter and attract rodents.” positives. expects a good response from the business With regard to inoperable vehicles, the According to Baumgartner, the money genercommunity. ordinance expands the definition, referring ated from the sale will go to the Federal Avia“We’ve had a lot of interest from compaalso to disassembled, unlicensed, junked or tion Administration, unless a separate agreenies looking to build high-end flex space,” wrecked vehicles. The ordinance states that ment is made. Baumgartner said. “We imagine there will be the items will not be allowed to remain on a mix of flex, industrial and commercial office the property for more than 15 days. There are exceptions for properties legally zoned as DISPATCHES auto sales or repair businesses. FPD holds teen academy – The Fishers Police UT at Martin names students to honor roll “This ordinance also addresses excesDept. will hold its 18th annual teen academy – The University of Tennessee at Martin resive numbers of vehicles, operating or not,” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 17-21 in conjunccently published the Spring 2019 Chancellor’s Dillinger said. “You are no longer allowed tion with the Fishers YMCA. The academy is Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and to park more vehicles outside your garage one week of law enforcement type training Applied Sciences, College of Business and than the number of bedrooms, as shown that will allow teens to better understand Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, on your county property record card for the and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineer- how law enforcement works. There are only residential lot, plus one. So, if you have a four40 spots available. For more, email Officer ing and Natural Sciences and the College of bedroom home, you should not have more Humanities and Fine Arts. Makenzie Hinshaw, Cory Robinson at robinsonc@fishers.in.us. than five cars parked outside your garage at Fishers, was named to the list. any time.” B

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O’Malia celebrates 50th anniversary of Miss Indiana title By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Jill O’Malia cherishes the memories of her reign as Miss Indiana. PAGEANT Those memories are still fresh 50 years later. O’Malia, whose maiden name is Jackson, was crowned in July 1969. “I was very shocked when I won because I was just eligible (age-wise),” said O’Malia, who won the summer after graduating from Anderson High School. “The person that won Miss America that year had already graduated from college. I came in as an 18-year-old that was not afraid and had some talent.” O’Malia won the Miss Anderson title in the city’s inaugural pageant to advance to Miss Indiana. The Fishers resident will be recognized at the Miss Indiana competition for the 50th anniversary of her victory. The finals are June 15 at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. “As an 18-year-old, it seemed I earned a Ph.D in public relations, which is really true,” O’Malia said. “I traveled all the time. Most of the time I would speak or

Jill O’Malia was crowned Miss Indiana in July 1969. (Submitted photos)

sing. It’s easier for a singer to go places than someone who has to bring a piano. It gave me a huge benefit as far as maturing.” O’Malia was provided an Oldsmobile each month to do all the traveling. “The last car, which happened to be a

convertible, I was able to keep,” O’Malia said. “What a prize.” Just as big a prize, O’Malia said, was the confidence and poise she gained from the experiences. The Miss America pageant was in September in Atlantic City. “My hometown of Anderson supported me from the very beginning of my reign,” she said. “In fact, the city chartered a jet, unbeknownst to me, and brought 100 of my friends to Atlantic City for two nights of the competition. When I walked the runway for the first night, I saw their signs, heard their cheers and saw their encouraging faces.” O’Malia attended Butler University but had to take the second semester off because of all the travel for Miss Indiana. She is grateful the Miss Indiana scholarships paid for her education. A fine arts major at Butler, O’Malia has been on professional and amateur stages since she was 13. She still performs regularly in community theater. The Miss America pageant dropped the swimsuit portion last year, which O’Malia said was a good thing. She does remember creating a stir.

“Historically, the standard suit was a white onepiece suit with a front panel,” she said. “I wore a bright orange onepiece suit without a panel. I was the talk of the runway, and it was so jill O’Malia soon will celrisqué for the ebrate her 50th anniversary times.” of winning the Miss Indiana O’Malia said title. emcee Bert Parks said her swimsuit was probably a trend for the future. O’Malia sang the national anthem at Indiana Pacers games and performed in a lot of television and radio commercials during her Miss Indiana stint. Her husband, Dennis, is a senior sales executive for Current Publishing, Inc.

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Students complete day of service By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com Fishers Junior High School students traditionally complete GIVING BACK a day of service to conclude the school year, and this year was no different. Assistant Principal Tige Butts said the annual event is the brainchild of Mike Jansen, an English teacher at the school. “One of the teachers here, for many years, has traditionally done a pay-itforward project. He had an idea through the Guiding All Kids initiative, which is now the Comprehensive School Counseling Initiative, so with that, the thought process was how can we, as a building, take that paying-it-forward and make it a day of service?” Butts said. Butts said students helped clean up local parks, the YMCA and trails. Students also performed music at area nursing homes. In addition, students made improvements to the the school building by laying mulch, painting benches and picking up around the gardens. “(Fishers) Mayor (Scott) Fadness came in the morning and was a guest speaker and gave information about what it’s like

Students work to beautify the community during Fishers Junior High School’s day of service last month. (Submitted photo)

to serve our community and serve others,” Butts said. The day wrapped up with Fishers High School students presenting to FJHS students about service and serving others. “It’s not just a one-day thing, but it’s about how can you be someone who serves others graciously?” Butts said. “It’s a huge undertaking. There’s close to 1,000 kids just in this building.” Students split up into groups of 20 to 30. For more, visit fjh.hseschools.org.

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OBITUARY: CONNIE JO BETZLER Connie Jo Betzler, 58, Fishers, died May 6 at her home. She was born March 15, 1961, to Richard and Mary (Jenkins) Marchese in Monroe, Mich. Connie is survived by her daughter, Erren (Jared) Sangeorzan; sons Bryan and Ryan Van Duine; father, Richard Marchese; sister, Debra (William) Barton; brother-in-law, Daniel Norris; and many Betzler nieces and nephews. In addition to her mother, Mary, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anton Mitch Betzler; and sister, Susan Norris.

OBITUARY: CIRILO GONZALEZ Cirilo “Guilo” Gonzalez, 87, Fishers, died May 18 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. According to historical records in Puerto Rico, Cirilo was born either March 28, 1932, or May 13, 1932. He enjoyed celebrating both dates. Gonzalez He was raised by Inez Rodriguez and Emilio Rodriguez in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. His biological

parents were Jova Gonzalez and Florencio Galarza from San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Cirilo was active with the churches he attended, being a servant of Christ to many and served in leadership. He was a devoted Christian who loved to memorize Psalms. He lived in Puerto Rico until he was 21. Then, he moved to Chicago, where he married and raised a family. Cirilo worked 31 years as a foreman for Ekco Products Co. in Chicago. He lived in Chicago until he was 55.

When he retired, Cirilo returned to Puerto Rico and lived there for many years until he was 82. He then moved to Indiana. He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Aida Lina Ramos, and children, Ada Doris Gonzalez, Aida (Cesar) Muñoz, Felipe (Vilma) Gonzalez and Jose Antonio (Lucy) Gonzalez. Cirilo was preceded in death by his youngest son, Carlos Gonzalez. He had eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

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finally chose the last one, Craig Martin. Then, for the boxes themselves, again that was Fishers Arts Council. We paid for those with Fishers Arts Council Vice President Tom a grant from the city. We also did the banRich said the main COVER STORY difference between ners along the parking garages.” Rich said the city doesn’t have a private Noblesville, Carmel and gallery. Fishers’ artistic atmospheres is tradition. “We don’t have that legacy for a truly “When you look at Carmel and you look at private gallery,” said Rich, who refNoblesville, you see a history there,” erenced the High Frequency Arts Rich said. “There are people there gallery, which recently closed and who over the past years and decades moved to a smaller space to focus on have been willing to donate homes, art consulting. donate real estate and to generate Jill Lehman, owner of High Frenot only public art but private art. quency Arts, opened the public galThat doesn’t exist in Fishers. lery on Maple Street in January and “If it’s not for public art, the artists Rich moved to a smaller space on Lantern in Fishers, they simply don’t have any Road in April. place to exhibit in the City of Fishers “We were art-consulting before our busiunless it’s at the City Hall.” ness decided to expand and open a full-size The Fishers Arts Council works with the City of Fishers to help curate public art, such gallery,” Lehman said. “We realized to be able to contribute with that investment, we as murals, painting traffic boxes and more. have to do a lot of things to manage rent for “We went out as a council and did callthe space. We found out quickly what a lot outs for the mural on Handel’s,” Rich said. “There were 10 artists we had call-outs from, of galleries find is the expenses associated with that. You plan events, you plan galand then we took it down to three and then

lery shows, and for us, that was never our model. We are at our heart art-consulting and project-management and procurement. For us, it was an opportunity to pivot the business back to our core, which was the services we provide versus having the overhead of a full-scale gallery.” Although Lehman said her move was due to refocusing the business model, she said space affordability is critical for artists. She said for community art to grow, it must have a plan to follow. “Just like anything else, art in a community has to have a strategy associated with it, and I think Fishers is moving in that direction with the creation of the Fishers Art and Cultural Commission,” Lehman said. “Art is part of entrepreneurship. The more Fishers can make connections with the arts, I think the more viable a community it will be.” Hight Frequency Arts is no longer a public gallery. Rich said if the arts council can find a donor or even a place to display art, it may grow public and private art opportunities within the city. The arts council is consid-

ering Hub and Spoke as a future possibility. Hub and Spoke is a design center in Fishersw to be built this summer. Rich said the arts council also is looking to possibly partner for space with the Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy at 10029 E. 126th St., Suite D. Rich said if the city wants to grow and promote art, it can help by underwriting lease space for galleries.

UPCOMING ARTS CRAWLS Fishers Arts Council will conduct three arts crawls this summer in partnership with the City of Fishers. The crawls are self-guided tours of the businesses within the Nickel Plate District, accompanied by select artists, artisans and musicians. They are as follows: Summer Crawl: From 6 to 9 p.m. July 19. Mid-summer Crawl: From 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 16 Fifth Anniversary Crawl: From 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 14

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Commentary by Terry Anker Ours is increasingly a “youth” culture — not in that we have particular respect for the young, but more that we seem all too fixated on what it is to affect the impression of such in those of us who are decidedly not, at least in any real chronological way. Awaiting the semi-annual dental cleaning, one might peruse the accumulated and sundry magazines scattered in the waiting room. Even the casual observer flipping through the pages is struck by the age and appearance of the models shilling products and services. With the occasional expectation of pharmaceutical ads, the folks often sexualizing the goods are children. In fact, data aggregator Statista.com reports that 55 percent of working female fashion models begin younger than 16. Of particular concern is that highend design houses are often the most egregious with children being used to overtly titillate and tempt. One hopes that the world of shoppers is not secretly overwhelmingly comprised of pedophiles. So, why are children parading around in adult clothing like some perverted game of dress-up? Has our obsession to see ourselves as young driven this twist? Plastic surgeries, especially among men, are up exponentially these past decades. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, overall procedures are up 115 percent since the year 2000 alone. Even more, we affect hipster language, wear clothing that, suffice it to say, may not be designed with a middle-aged body in mind. Is it enough to say that we are the best we can be for our age group without fixating that we look the youngest? Can we like the age we are? Haven’t we earned it? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@ youarecurrent.com.

Editor, Danielle Wilson has been receiving some negative comments of late, recently regarding her column on kids coming home for the summer. Her columns are meant to be light reading. It’s humor. It’s satire. Come on people, lighten up! I enjoy her writing and hope she keeps up the good work. Jim Detwiler, Zionsville

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Another graduation jubilation Commentary by Danielle Wilson I survived another high school graduation, folks, and this time I never even came close to tears. Am I a terrible mother? Did I throw out my soul with the thousands HUMOR of dirty diapers I’ve changed? Or was my impressive lack of melancholy because seeing two more kiddos prepare to leave the nest makes me outrageously giddy? Let’s explore. Despite winning co-Mom of the Year back in 2002 (yes, it’s true), I’ve definitely dropped the parenting ball on numerous occasions. I’ve allowed naked toddlers in public libraries, forgotten middle-schoolers after practice and skipped dance competitions and color guard championships more times than I can count. I also rarely cook anything that doesn’t begin life in a Kraft box and yell at my family when they are loud past 9 p.m.. (Mama needs her sleep!). But terrible mother? My twins graduated, didn’t they? And neither has been incarcerated!

And I’m not soulless. I’m stoic. If I’m going to become emotional, I much prefer the privacy of McDonald’s bathrooms and Chick-fil-A drive-thrus to a stadium full of strangers. So, I suppress all feelings until I can be alone (you’re welcome, by the way; I’m an awkward weeper). But that doesn’t mean I’m devoid of a soul (although being a redhead might!). This brings us to the last possibility, that I’m simply excited to have finished the marathon of raising twins. And what a race it has been! When I remember those early days of double feedings, diaper changes and carseats, I’m amazed at how far they’ve come. And how far I’ve come. Was I going to cry over their graduation? Absolutely not. Fist bumps were in order. Peace out.

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Editor, For the record, I love Danielle Wilson’s column. I find it humorous, real and entertaining, among other things. Our family moved here from North Carolina approximately five years ago, and I started reading her column shortly thereafter. My husband has even started reading it. So, to the negative Nellie who felt compelled to write a complaint about her, I’m writing to affirm our enjoyment of her stories! And as Ms. Wilson would say, “Peace out!” Rebecca Kiell, Noblesville

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Second-grade class donates baby formula to The Villages By Jessica Hoover news@currentinfishers.com For the second consecutive year, Shannon Edwards’ secondGIVING BACK grade class at Hoosier Road Elementary School partnered with The Villages to donate baby formula for Formula One Day, a baby formula and food drive conducted May 10. The Villages is Indiana’s largest nonprofit child and family services agency that offers foster, adoption and community services. Edwards said that when she first considered donating formula to The Villages, she and her class researched and discussed the organization. “We really had to get into very serious conversations about what it means to be a foster child and how would that feel?” Edwards said. “Looking around the classroom, we all have two parents and a roof over our head. So, I just had so many kids just latch onto this idea. They just took off with it.” To raise awareness and get formula

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NPD Amp concerts set editorial@youarecurrent.com Fishers Parks & Recreation will play host to two special shows Saturday nights at 8 p.m. at the renovated Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, presented by IU Health Saxony. On July 20, Fishers welcomes Chance McCoy, a virtuoso fiddler, guitarist and banjo player best-known as a member of Grammy Award-winning Americana powerhouse Old Crow Medicine Show. High-powered funk, R&B and soul band Huckleberry Funk takes the stage Aug. 17. Fishers Parks and Recreation will hold two ticketed Friday night concerts featuring national recording artists. Shows begin at 8 p.m. and gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at npdamp.com/Tickets. In partnership with 92.3 WTTS, Jade Bird and Ruston Kelly will perform Aug. 9. The WTTS tiny ticket will be available for $9.23. The final show of the season will be Sept. 20 with Grammy Award-winning artist Van Hunt, whose melding of R&B, soul, funk, pop and rock ‘n’ roll has garnered critical praise during his nearly 15-year music career. Tickets can be purchased at NPDamp.com/tickets for $10.

The “Social Security” cast, from left, Erik Shaver, Ka’Lena Cuevas, Susan Hill, Tom Smith, Lisa Warner and Thom Johnson. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

who she describes as “a pain in the butt.” This is her second show at Westfield Playhouse. “I’ve been acting a little over three years,” Warner said. “I’ve enjoyed it very much and made a lot of new friends. This is a fun script. It’s fast-paced, lots of oneliners, lots of laughs, lots of sex jokes. Jen is one of my favorite directors, so working for her is a real fun thing for me.” Thom Johnson, another Westfield resident, plays Martin. He has been in three of the last four shows at Westfield Playhouse. “There is a challenge playing a character from New York and Jewish as far as accent,” Johnson said. “I’ve played a Jewish role before as Morrie in ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ for 18 performances at six different venues. The other challenge is timing. The timing in comedies is actually more difficult than a drama. I like the challenge.” Westfield resident Tom Smith performs

as Maurice Koenig, a successful artist who is featured at the Kahns’ gallery. “I’m 90 years old, so I don’t have to worry about blocking or move around much,” Smith said. “I like the role because I love comedy, and this is a very quick, clever comedy. It’s not too big for me. I don’t have so many lines to memorize.” Smith last appeared at Westfield Playhouse in “Picnic” in the summer of 2018, which Otterman also directed. Smith performed in Catalyst Repertory’s “Master Class” with Indianapolis Opera in May and “To Kill a Mockingbird” with Civic Theatre in February. In between, he was in an Easter production for Legacy Bible Church in Noblesville. “I try to keep busy all the time,” Smith said. Noblesville resident Susan Hill is cast as Sophie. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.

Noblesville — The Bishops will be the guest band at the Noblesville Parks and Recreation Dept.’s Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. June 13 at Dillon Park, 6351 Midland Lane. Fishers — The Friday Night Concerts, presented by IU Health Saxony, presents The PettyBreakers from 8 to 10 p.m. June 14 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Whitestown — The Jeremiah Johnson Band will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. June 14 at Moontown Brewing’s 1915 Room. Admission is $7 advance and $10 at the door. For more, visit moontownbeer.com Zionsville — The Concert Series in Lincoln Park will feature Beautiful Day, a U2 tribute band, at 7 p.m. June. 12. Mr. Daniel, a children’s performance, starts it off at 6:30 p.m. June 12. Carmel — Stella Luna & The Satellites will be featured at 7 p.m. June 13 in the Huntington Learning Center Summer Concert Series at Clay Terrace.

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Duo to teach mini-camps By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Julia Kalustian figured she had a great way to work this summer while spending time alongside her mother. ART “We approached Fishers Parks and Recreation because I wanted to share my love of art with the children while giving them a fun summer camp,” Kalustian said. Kalustian and her mother, Debbie Kalustian, a first-grade teacher at Brooks School Elementary, will run DJ Art Workshops’ mini-camps for three days for four weeks for ages 6-12 at Cumberland Park recreation building, 10580 Cumberland Rd., from 9 a.m. to noon. A 2017 Fishers High School graduate and Indiana Wesleyan University student, she has tutored kids in art at her university. “I wanted to keep the camp themes both fun and engaging for the summer,” said Kalustian, who is studying elementary education and art. “I want these camps to be a memorable experience for the kids, so I chose themes that I thought they would have fun exploring with art. I love to work with children by inspiring them to expand their creativity. I think I will be able to do so through these camps.”

Julia Kalustian displays her artwork promoting mini-art camps. (Submitted photo)

Debbie is looking forward to seeing her daughter instruct. “Julia is so creative and fun and I’m excited to see her in action sharing her love of art with kids,” Debbie said. “She always loved art as a student in HSE schools and this is her way of giving back. I know the kids will love the themes and project ideas they will get to make with her at camp.” The camps are Under the Sea Mini-Camp, June 18-20; Olympic Sports Mini-Camp, July 1-3; Camping Theme Mini-Camp, July 16-18; and Outer Space Mini-Camp, July 30-Aug 1. To register, visit djsartworkshops.blogspot. com.

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It will now be easier to view Kroger Symphony on the Prairie’s performances from anywhere in the venue. MUSIC “We have huge LED screens, so 8-meter screens, one on each side of the stage, and there is a 6-meter screen back near the playground towards the back of the lawn,” said Kristin Cutler, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra director of communications. “These will be magnifying the action on the stage during each concert. There will be additional content rolling on the screens prior to the concert. It will have more of a stadium-feel to it, so we think that will be an exciting enhancement to the concert experience.” For 11 of the remaining concerts, there will be reserved seating for the area in front of the stage. Cutler said there will be 200 reserved seats. There is exclusive bar service in the reserved seating area and for the tables. The first three shows of the season had reserved seating as well. “For some of the bigger-name acts like Smokey Robinson, Scott McCreery, Wynonna and 98 Degrees, you’ll have the ability to

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New LED screens are now on each side of the stage. (Photo courtesy of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra)

reserve your seat right up front and be up close and personal with some of our bands,” Cutler said. “You can see your favorite performer up close without having to wrestle with the crowd to make that happen.” There will be restrooms for reserved-seating guests and people at the tables. There also will be exclusive bar service. There will be TV screens in the Sunset Lounge for the second consecutive year. Huntington Bank is the new sponsor of The Sunset Lounge. For more, visit indianapolissymphony.org.

Carmel Civic Square

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NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7

MUSIC OF

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STARSPANGLED SYMPHONY ARETHA CONDUCTED BY ALFRED SAVIA

TOWER OF POWER EN VOGUE BROADWAY HITS

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CONDUCTED BY JACK EVERLY

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WYNONNA & THE BIG NOISE

JULY 19

All concerts at Conner Prairie Amphitheatre in Fishers, Indiana | All shows begin at 8PM, gates open 6PM Performance with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

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Performance with Reserved Seating options (available exclusively at IndianapolisSymphony.org)

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Tickets are back for Extreme KidsZone! Extreme KidsZone, sponsored by Evolve Youth/Player One ESports, is CarmelFest’s onestop-shop with rides and games for children. Individual tickets return this year for $1, with each ride costing one to five tickets. Receive two bonus tickets for every online purchase of 15 tickets.

$25 wristbands are available for unlimited ride use both July 3 and 4. Buy your tickets and wristbands online at carmelfest.ticketleap.com.

June 11, 2019

NIGHT & DAY

Current in Fishers

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8 p.m. June 11, 13, 14; 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. June 12; 1:30 and 8 p.m. June 15; 1:30 and 7 p.m. June 16

“The Little Mermaid,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis

Beef & Boards brings the Disney musical to the stage. The show features the songs “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.”

Compiled by Mark Ambrogi

Mozart, Prokofiev, Kroger Symphony at the Prairie, Conner Prairie, Fishers

Cost: $45 to $70 (includes buffet dinner), a $10 ticket discount is available for ages 3-15.

8 p.m. June 13

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Associate Conductor Jacob Joyce will present well-known classical favorites, from Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” to Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

“Social Security,” Main Street Productions, Westfield Playhouse, 1836 W. Ind. 32

Dead & Company will bring its summer tour June 12 to Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. (Submitted photo)

7:30 p.m. June 14, 15

“Dead & Company: 2019 Summer Tour,” Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville

Jen Otterman directs Andrew Bergman’s hit Broadway comedy about trendy Manhattan art gallery owners Barbara and David Kahn, whose lives are upended when Barbara’s sister, Trudy, deposits eccentric mother Sophie at their house.

Cost: $48.50 to $242

“Shrek The Musical Jr.” Jr. Civic 7 p.m. June 21, 2 and 4 Theatre, The Tarkington, Center p.m. June 22, 10 a.m. for the Performing Arts, Carmel and 1 p.m. June 24, 25

Cost: $13 (student) to $18

Cost: $13 (ages 2-12) to $85  More: indianapolissymphony.org

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Cost: $18 (student) to 28

More: indianapolissymphony.org

DISPATCH Audition Bootcamp set — The Student Theatre Education Programs with Actors Theatre of Indiana will present Audition Bootcamp, where campers can learn audition tips from working professionals. With direct focus on singing, acting and dance, campers will learn the skills to succeed at auditions. Camp runs from June 17 to 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. Open to students ages 13 to 18, registration is $280 and is nonrefundable. To register, visit eventbrite.com/e/step-withati-presents-audition-bootcamp-tickets-58672787888.

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SEASON

Journey to the peaceful, air-conditioned beauty of the Red Barn Summer Theatre, central Indiana’s only professional summer theater, for 2018 a hilarious Summer and entertaining performance of the Broadway show: Summer 2018

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8 p.m. June 14, 15

Performed by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and amplified by a full rock band and vocals. It will be conducted by Brent Havens.

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Music of Queen, Kroger Symphony at the Prairie, Conner Prairie, Fishers

More: indianapolissymphony.org

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7 p.m. June 12