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CULTIVATING COMMUNITY
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ZCHS girls golfers sweep state titles / P2
Creekside properties move toward closing / P4
teasel found at Overley-Worman Park / P9
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ZCHS girls golfers sweep state titles
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Zionsville High School girls golf team had no seniors. No matter, youth was served when the Eagles captured the IHSAA team state title.
ACHIEVEMENT
“These girls are young, but they are obviously talented and knew they could compete with anyone,” Zionsville coach Maggie Nobbe said.
Zionsville won with a 627 total, finishing five strokes lower than first-round leader Noblesville Oct. 5 at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. Eagles freshman Taylor Snively won the state individual title with a pair of 72s for an even-par two-day total of 144, winning by two shots.
Snively became just the third freshman to win the individual championship. She also was the first individual winner to be on a state championship team since 1999.
“This season has been a lot of fun,” Snively said. “I’ve worked hard this summer and season to get to where I am. I’ve just been playing some good golf lately.”
Snively said she felt she had a good shot at winning the state title going into the season.
“But it’s a hard goal to set. You don’t focus the whole season on winning one tournament,” she said. “I was just trying to play good golf, and when the time came around, I was playing good golf.”
Snively said she drew motivation from her teammates.
“I wanted to play well for them,” she said. “It was a lot of fun to celebrate with my teammates and have both those medals around my neck.”
Nobbe said Snively’s greatest strength is aggressiveness.
“She is not scared when she’s out there,” Nobbe said. “She knows she has done everything she can to be ready for those moments. When she has a tough lie, she doesn’t doubt herself.”
The Eagles had good balance with junior
Amaya Wade finishing tied for 20th with a 159 total. The other Zionsville scores were Avery Lewis, freshman, 163: Paige Henney, sophomore, 165; and Kaitlyn Adler, sophomore, 167. The top four scores count in the team total.
“Even though we’re a young team, we knew we had a pretty good group of players that could compete,” Nobbe said. “Concentration as a team has been on getting a little better each day and to peak at the right time. That’s exactly what the girls
DISPATCH
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were able to do. I also wanted to instill a confident mindset with them approaching each challenge they may face with no fears. This whole experience has been absolutely incredible. These girls have put in so much time and work during practice, outside of practice and offseason to compete at this highest level on the biggest stage. We had our ups and downs over the two days at state, but the girls did a great job limiting any bad holes and bouncing back on the next.
“We didn’t really watch the scoreboard until the last couple holes, but we knew it was close, which is what we expected.” Nobbe played for Zionsville’s state championship team in 2017 as a senior,
“It’s pretty cool to do it again as a coach,” Nobbe said.
With everyone back, Nobbe knows the Eagles will be viewed as the team to beat next season.
“Going forward, we know there will be expectations, and we’ll embrace it,” she said. “But more importantly, our focus will remain simple — just keep getting better and facing each challenge with no fear. The girls are going to want to better their scores next year. This program has a bright future.”
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Back, from left, Zionsville Community High School’s Greg Schellhase, Brian Nobbe, Avery Lewis, Kaitlyn Adler, Paige Henney, Hensley Krieble, Maggie Nobbe and Josh Larsh. Front, from left, Amaya Wade and Taylor Snively. (Photos courtesy of Maggie Nobbe)
Zionsville freshman Taylor Snively holds the state championship trophy.
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Properties near closing
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
The sale of several lots within Zionsville’s Creekside Corporate Park on 106th Street are expected to be complete between late 2024 and early 2025.
DEVELOPMENT
RDC Director Corrie Sharp updated the members of the Zionsville Redevelopment Commission on projects Sept. 24.
“We are moving along toward closing on five different properties,” Sharp said. “Lots 4 and 5 are scheduled to close in November. Lots 7 and 8 may close this year (but) we may cross the new year.”
Lots 4 and 5 are set to become the new headquarters for Center for Sight. The project consists of an optometrist and ophthalmologist office and accessory surgery center.
Lots 7 and 8 are under contract with Exclusive Autosports. According to the RDC director’s report, the site will become the headquarters of Exclusive Autosports, a professional racing team currently in Indianapolis that operates teams in the USF Pro
Three businesses are expected to close on lots within Creekside Corporate Park in 2024 and 2025. (File photo)
Championships.
The RDC approved a letter of interest with Intelligent Living, a zWORKS startup, for Lot 9. Intelligent Living and the RDC are in the process of finalizing a purchasing agreement.
Creekside lots were acquired by the town and a PUD for the park was first approved in 2015. The site is a conservation office park, where 38 percent of the property is dedicated to woodland preservation, which includes a nature trail that connects to the Village. Since 2015, lots within Creekside have been purchased and developed by Group 1001, DK Pierce, Graham Rahal Performance, Rahal Letterman Lanigan and Ducati. Learn more at zionsville-in.gov/534/ Creekside-Corporate-Park.
Ushering in a new era.
For more than a decade, the Center has been a cornerstone for creativity in our community. Welcome to the center for art and culture in Central Indiana. Welcome to the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
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Zionsville plans for the future
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Zionsville officials are planning for the town’s financial future.
TOWN NEWS
Tim Berry, managing director with financial consultant Crowe, presented the updated five-year financial plan to the Zionsville Town Council Sept. 16.
“The council has always asked about sustainability,” Berry said. “Budget decisions that are being made — are these dollars sustainable, is this budget sustainable into the future — that is exactly what the five-year plan has been able to provide.”
Berry said the plan has been updated for 2026 through 2030 to make sure future estimated expenditures and new hires are covered with adequate funding.
“We have established that you will meet the obligations of your reserve balances (within) those five years,” Berry said. “Within the five-year plan, we (included) an excess levy. We anticipate an excess levy at some point in time. In the plan we put it in 2026 (but) whether that happens in that year or not may change some of those expenditures.”
The five-year plan estimates 5 percent annual growth in local income taxes and 5 percent growth in food and beverage receipts on the revenue side.
In expenses, the five-year plan estimates annual salary increases that align with inflation and a 7 percent increase in insurance benefit costs.
Budgeting goals include a $20 million capital spend-down from cash reserves and 3 to 4 percent of budgeted expenses reverting as unspent at the end of each calendar year.
“Nothing in the five-year plan is set in stone,” Berry said. “There are placeholders anticipated based on revenues, but (the town) will make those adjustments based on revenue coming forward.”
The budget for 2025 was approved Oct. 7. That budget includes revenues of $48.8 million and expenditures of $52.5 million.
An invasive species of teasel has been discovered at Overley-Worman Park in Zionsville. (File Photo)
Invasive species discovered in Zionsville
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
The Zionsville Department of Parks & Recreation is keeping an eye on an invasive plant species discovered over the summer at Overley-Worman Park.
ENVIRONMENT
Superintendent Jarod Logsdon told the Zionsville Board of Parks & Recreation in September that the natural resource team identified yellow-flowered teasel near Eagle Creek.
“This is of extreme concern because there is only one other location in North America where this yellow-flowered teasel has appeared, and it was within the Indianapolis metropolitan area,” Logsdon said. “So, there are two confirmed sites and we are trying to survey all of our parks near Eagle Creek and identify if there are any more (plants) being established. This teasel is invasive (but) the big problem with it becoming established is it does go to seed at a different time than our existing invasive teasels. So, now we’re talking about two species that will have an opportunity to thrive.”
Logsdon said yellow-flowered teasel — which is native to Ukraine, southern Russia and western Asia — thrives near creeks and in shade. The natural resource team is working to eradicate as much of it as possible and monitor the seed bank.
In 2020, yellow-flowered teasel was discovered near the campus of Butler University along a recently constructed bike path in a moist, wooded area.
Since midsummer, parks and rec teams have removed five truckloads of the species. Those plants were discovered before they went to seed. Logsdon said the department is working with other natural resource teams to find the root of the species in Indiana and to determine if there are any other areas where the teasel is growing.
Westfield High School golfer’s confidence boost spurs success
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Westfield High School junior golfer Kelsey Haverluck sees one major reason for her success this season.
“I feel like my confidence over this past year has gone up a lot, not just with (scoring) but the way I approach going into my rounds,”
Haverluck said. “I just feel a lot more confidence in my abilities.”
Haverluck finished tied for ninth Oct. 5 at the IHSAA girls golf state finals with a pair of 76s for a 152 two-day total at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. Senior teammate Addi Kooi tied for third with a 72-76 for 150 total. The Shamrocks, who were state runners-up in 2023, placed fourth in the team standings.
Haverluck was the medalist with a 2-under par 68 at the Sept. 23 sectional at Pebble Brook Golf Club in Noblesville. She was second in the regional with a 73 Sept. 28 at Battle Ground Golf Club near Lafay-
KELSEY HAVERLUCK
Favorite athlete: Jordan Spieth
Favorite movie: “Happy Gilmore”
Favorite subject: History
Favorite vacation spot: Hilton Head, S.C.
Favorite musician: Zach Bryan or Luke Combs
ette. Kooi was the regional champion.
Westfield girls golf coach Josh Bryant said Haverluck had a great season.
“She had a really good summer and it carried over (into) the season,” Bryant said. “Her biggest part of her game that has improved is her consistency and ball
striking. She is really strong off the tee. She added some distance and the overall
consistency that allows for these good scores.”
Haverluck, who averaged 73 strokes this season, started playing golf when she was 10 when her father, Curt, introduced her to the game.
“I was big on tennis, too, but I felt I loved golf more and it’s really something I wanted to work hard for,” she said. “I gave tennis up after middle school and focused on golf.”
Haverluck said she and Kooi, who has committed to play at Butler University, are good friends.
“We push each other all the time to do our very best and we are always there for each other and support, whether it’s happy tears or sad tears,” Haverluck said. “We both hit off the tee the same distance. We both have pretty good short games. It just comes down to whoever has the better day. Addi is definitely an amazing player. I’ve always looked up to her through my three years being on the team.”
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Westfield High School junior golfer Kelsey Haverluck captured the sectional medalist title. (Photo courtesy of Kelsey Haverluck)
Haverluck
FEATURING A CALENDAR OF AREA EVENTS INSIDE
INTRODUCING FISHERS EVENT CENTER
New arena quickly filling dates with diverse lineup, including hockey, wrestling, and cirque du soleil
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Fishers Event Center General Manager Mitch List figures the new arena is off to a solid start.
The 7,500-seat facility already has announced concerts by Alabama Dec. 9; country superstar Blake Shelton March 29, 2025; and rising country star Megan Moroney April 24.
“We feel like we have a great lineup to open with six touring concerts and two hockey games in the first 18 days,” List said. “We feel good with the touring shows we have. We feel it’s a well-rounded grouping of events, something for everybody to open the venue. We’re really focused on having a variety. We have some other exciting announcements in the next few weeks”.
Fishers Event Center also will be home to the Fishers Freight, whose season begins in March 2025 in the Indoor Football League. The Freight play eight regular-season home games.
“We’re fortunate to have the three tenants in the building,” List said. “Between those three, it’s 60 sporting events a year, and add to that with touring shows, community events and private events. It’s nice the Fuel has been a successful team in the marketplace for the last decade and they got their built-in fan base that follows them up to Fishers.”
The Fuel had previously played home games at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis.
List said the venue's capacity will depend on stage size and reserve seating on the floor. He said the center will hopefully present some events with the stage in the middle.
Rivalry high school varsity basketball game between Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers.
“It will be pretty special for those student-athletes to play in their hometown arena,” said List who said the public is excited to have an arena in the area.
List said the Fishers Event Center should be able to draw visitors from the entire Indianapolis metropolitan area.
“We expect to have year-round programming with the flexibility of the building to do a variety of different events, whether it’s sporting events, concerts, comedy or theatrical-type, like Cirque Du Soleil,” he said. “It’s our goal to have a well-rounded grouping of events with all different kinds of genres of music. A lot of it will be dictated by ticket sales and what is supported in the market as well.”
Violinist Lindsey Stirling will perform Nov. 29, followed by comedian Leanne Morgan Nov. 30, Nitro Circus Dec. 1 and the All Elite Wrestling show Dec. 4. The Indy Fuel opens with hockey games Dec. 6-7.
From Jan. 23-25, 2025, Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal will be held. In mid-January, the Indy Ignite will start play in the Pro Volleyball Federation.
List said he is a big fan of Turnpike Troubadours, which plays Nov. 22.
“I had the opportunity to see them in another venue I was working at previously,” List said. “It was a great show, just hilarious. I’ve seen Alabama before, a great band. Cirque Du Soleil is one of my favorite shows I’ve ever worked.”
List said he also is excited the venue will host the Mudsock
List worked for seven years at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum in Knoxville, Tenn., for ASM Global, the same company that operates Fishers Event Center. He started working for Fishers Event Center in July 2023 and resides in Fishers.
“The interest from promoters and agents has been really strong and the ticket sales are strong, so it’s a good story for us to tell agents and promoters and let them know Fishers is the place to play,” List said.
For more, visit fisherseventcenter.com.
Blake Shelton will perform March 29 at Fishers Event Center. (Photo courtesy of Fishers Event Center)
Tom Segura brings his Come Together stand-up tour to town Feb. 28, 2025.
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BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Finding the the right programming puzzle pieces
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
As vice president of programming for the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, Dan Kemer views his job as always finding the right pieces to a puzzle.
“We look to book 50 to 60 shows to put into our season,” Kemer said. “It’s just a function of looking for the best artists, acts and performers that fit into our various series.”
The Center Presents, sponsored by Allied Solutions, includes the genres of classical, jazz, songbook, holiday, family, pop/rock and passport.
“We try to find four to six acts per category and the pop/ rock is a little heavier with eight to 10 shows,” Kemer said. “We try to find nice possibilities for all the opportunities that
present themselves.”
Kemer has been in his position for three years. Previously, he booked the Center’s contemporary acts for four years on a part-time basis
“The interesting piece on our side is with the six resident companies, we typically get their calendar 18 to 20 months in advance,” Kemer said. “Once they are in place, it’s a jigsaw puzzle to work around those dates to plug in the different variety of shows that we do. This year, we were able to get 60-plus shows for our press conference in May and roll out the subscription series. It’s about finding the right artist for the right mix for our venue.”
Kemer said his daily duties include checking with agents and managers to find out who is touring.
There are a variety of industry events. He attended the
Midwest Arts Xpo in Indianapolis in September and the IEBA in Nashville earlier this month. IEBA is the leading nonprofit trade organization for entertainment industry professionals. Kemer said there is another industry event in New York in January.
Kemer said he is already working on the 2025-26 season, with 10 to 12 shows already scheduled.
“After we came out with the season, we added Home Free and Emmylou Harris,” Kemer said. “It comes down to artists and how far out they want to go ahead and work. A lot of the classical and songbook performers you see work really far out in advance because of balancing with European tours, and with Songbook (series) there is a lot of Broadway.”
Kemer said the Nov. 22 Leslie Odom Jr. show came together late because the Center had to work around his Broadway schedule.
Kemer said there might be a conversation about adjusting a date with a resident company.
“If I get a call from Sting, I’m going to do everything I can to make it work,” Kemer said.
Sting appeared at the Palladium in May 2022 and the seats sold out quickly.
Kemer said there might be one or two more tribute shows on the 2024-25 calendar, but some are different, like Folsom Prison Experience, which is scheduled for Feb. 15, 2025.
“It’s a Johnny Cash tribute but it’s also about his legendary performance at the prison,” Kemer said. “I don’t want to call it a musical, but it’s a bit of a play. The Vitamin String Quartet is doing the music of Taylor Swift (Oct. 27), but it’s also the music of ‘Bridgerton.’ But we have our fair share (of tribute shows). The marketplace likes its tribute shows, but it’s just a piece of the mix we have with all our other shows.”
Kemer said the country genre has broadened to Americana to Triple A, or adult album alternative.
“We have some nice representation with Emmylou Harris (April 3), Marty Stuart (May 1) and Mac McAnally (Jan. 10),” Kemer said. “I wouldn’t call (McAnally) country, but I wouldn’t call him rock. There are so many different subdivisions of country music that we have a nice mix of that.”
Kemer said his job is to bring 150 to 200 show possibilities to the programming board.
“We sit down as a group and run through it and decide what is best for our season,” he said. “It could be a function of (who’s available), it could be a function of do we want to explore a different series a little differently? It’s really a group decision. We sit down and see what the best opportunity is to serve our community, serve our mission and that works with our budget and the calendar where we can fit it in.”
Kemer said there are some decisions that can be made quickly.
“If I get a call about Sting, John Legend or The Piano Guys, I know those (board members) are going to agree with me,” he said. “I still have a conversation. I never want to go into a show without input from others. When there is something that needs to be done quickly, we move fast.”
Stewart Copeland, formerly of The Police, performed at the Palladium in October 2023. (Photo courtesy of Mark Shelton)
MORE STAGES, MORE CHOICES
Indy area increases entertainment venue options
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Dan Kemer views new entertainment venues being built as a positive.
“The more venues there are, there are more opportunities for artists to find the right venue that fit their needs,” said Kemer, vice president of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “We’re not just competing with other venues in the market, we are competing to get Indianapolis into a routing. If other venues bring Indianapolis to the attention of managers and agents, that’s a win for everyone. It’s a win for the fans in central Indiana.”
The Allied Solutions Center has three venues — the 1,600seat Palladium, The Tarkington with 500 seats and Studio Theater with 200.
“No one can offer what we have,” Kemer said. “Is there going to be at some point a saturation? Sure, but look at other markets and how many venues they have. I don’t see Fishers Event Center as competition. It’s a different situation they have with an arena compared to a theater. We are competing with other markets to get traffic through Indiana. If it brings attention to the market with the industry, it’s all good.”
Fishers Event Center opens in November with a 7,500-seat capacity.
“I think it’s a competitive market, but I feel good with the varying venues in the market and the mix of indoor and outdoor events,” Fishers Event Center General Manager Mitch List said. “I feel like we’re in a good position here in Fishers.”
The Noblesville Event Center is scheduled to open in 2025 and will be home to the Indiana Pacers’ NBA G League development team. The 3,400-seat arena is slated to host concerts along with community events, trade shows and conferences.
Noblesville is home to Ruoff Music Center, which has a capacity of 24,790, including 6,000 pavilion seats and more than 18,000 lawn seats.
Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis has a capacity of 6,000, with 2,500 seats under a covered canopy. In addition, Hendricks Live! opened earlier this year in Plainfield with a capacity of 600.
Indiana Farmers Colisuem is a 6,500-seat mulitiuse venue at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
The Old National Centre’s Murat Theatre has a capacity of 2,675. The Egyptian Room inside the Old National Centre has 900 seats.
There are plans for an upscale Shinola hotel and a 4,000-seat entertainment arena at 230 St. Pennsylvania St., across from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The target for opening is late 2027. Live Nation will operate that entertainment venue. Live Nation already operates Ruoff Music Center, Everwise Amphitheater and Old National Centre.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse has a capacity of 18,000. Lucas Oil Stadium also hosts several concerts each year. Coming up are three nights of Taylor Swift in November and the Sting and Billy
concert in February 2025.
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The Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. (File photo)
Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville is a 24,790-seat outdoor venue. (File photo)
The Noblesville Event Center is scheduled to open in fall of 2025. (File rendering)
The Indiana Farmers Colisuem at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. (File photo)
A new 4,000-seat venue is planned for downtown Indianapolis as part of an upscale Shinola hotel near Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
(Rendering courtesy of Shinola)
McLaughlin enjoys variety of ways of entertaining BALANCING ACT
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin has found another pursuit to keep him busy.
McLaughlin has hosted a weekly podcast with musician Dave Barnes called “Dadville” for the past four years.
“The podcast is so fun. Dave and I have known each other for 20-plus years,” McLaughlin said. “I still do some writing for other artists. For the most part, I’m touring, making my records and doing podcasts.”
McLaughlin, who grew up in Anderson, will perform his holiday show at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. This is the second year McLaughlin has brought his show to the Palladium.
“Typically, it’s all original stuff,” he said of his material. “I
might throw in a cover every now and then. With Christmas shows, it’s half well-known Christmas songs. I have three Christmas albums, so I have original songs.”
McLaughlin’s most recent album is “All The Things I Say To Myself,” released in November 2021. He is working on a new pop album that will be released in 2025. He will have a Christmas album out this year with classical piano pieces.
McLaughlin moved to Nashville, Tenn., 10 years ago after the first of his two daughters was born. McLaughlin and his wife, Amy, lived in Carmel for two years after they got married. The couple moved to California for a few years and then returned to live in Broad Ripple for five years.
McLaughlin, an Anderson Highland High School graduate, said if he was just touring, he could live in the Indianapolis area
“But when we had kids, I didn’t want to tour as much as I
did then, so I started writing for other artists,” he said.
As a songwriter, McLaughlin said it was important to be in Nashville. He also has produced a couple of records for other artists but doesn’t consider himself a record producer.
McLaughlin estimates he performs approximately 45 shows annually.
“Compared to most touring artists in Nashville, it’s pretty low,” he said. “There are a lot of artists doing 100-plus shows a year. Forty-five for me is great because I love playing shows.”
McLaughlin said when he could travel with his wife before having children, it was easier to do more shows.
“Now when I leave, I’m going to be missing a soccer game or something,” McLaughlin said. “I’ve got to find that balance.”
In January 2025, McLaughlin will have a stretch of performing nine shows in 10 days.
McLaughlin’s brother, Jeffrey, is a music teacher at Westfield High School and joins his brother on drums at some concerts.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Fishers resident Ryan Ahlwardt left the a cappella group Straight No Chaser in 2012 to avoid all the travel. His fellow Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate Mike Luginbill, who joined Straight No Chaser at the same time, lives in Nashville. Ahlwardt, who still regularly performs, is the co-host of Indy Now on Fox59.
Ahlwardt and Luginbill form a duo called Small Town City.
“My roots have been planted proudly in Indiana since my family moved to Fishers in 1992,” Ahlwardt said. “The majority of my creative community, relational network and core audience are based here in Indy. I’ve developed a strong and loyal audience in the Midwest over time and enjoyed our lower cost of living than what my creative peers in New York City, LA and Nashville are incurring.”
Ahlwardt said technology allows him to create easily with artists, songwriters and recording musicians in Indy and Nashville, and even in Australia.
“Furthermore, my community on Patreon is made up of generous fans from across the world who financially support the creation of my music every month,” said Ahlwardt, who often performs with friends at Feinstein’s cabaret at Carmel’s Hotel Carmichael. “I have patrons who live just up the road in Pendleton and Noblesville and others in places like London, Buenos Aires and Belfast who discovered my songs online or know me from my time touring with Straight No Chaser.”
Performers from the Indianapolis area are often used for projects by Discovering Broadway founder Joel Kirk, a 2012 Carmel High School graduate.
“Eric Wiegand (‘Plaza Suite’) and Jordan Donica (‘Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘Camelot’) are just a few of Discovering Broadway’s alumni who grew up in Indiana,” Kirk said.
Wiegand is a Carmel High School graduate and Donica is a Roncalli High School graduate.
Singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin performs about 45 shows annually. (Photo courtesy of Jon McLaughlin)
Ahlwardt
Sunday, September 29 ~ 4 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church*
6050 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
Monday, September 30 ~ 7 pm
Chistel DeHaan Fine Arts Center
University of Indianapolis
1230 Greyhound Lane, Indianapolis
Outdoor Music
Sunday, March 23 ~ 4pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 5333 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis
Monday, March 24 ~ 7:30pm
Basile Theater, Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis
Season Finale
As the weather begins to turn colder, Ronen invites you to imagine yourself in balmier days… Australian composer Ben Hoadley‘s Porch Music , written for Ronen and featuring the ensemble’s four music directors, shares the first half of the program with Beethoven’s first string quartet, a seminal work in the same key as his Pastoral Symphony. Felix Mendelssohn’s masterful first piano trio balances the program in the rarely heard version for flute, cello, and piano, an arrangement sanctioned by the composer for his adoring British public.
As the weather begins to turn colder, Ronen invites you to imagine yourself in balmier days... Including a premiere by a composer from sunny Australia!
Sunday, November 10 ~ 4pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
5333 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis
Monday, November 11 ~ 7:30pm
Basile Theater, Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis
The season wraps up with some Ronen firsts and a piece by an old friend. Kurashikku by Michael Schelle, for flute/bass flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, and piano opens the program, after which are featured two rarely heard works by English composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Suite de Ballet for flute and piano and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s unusually scored Nonet.
Sunday, May 11 ~ 4pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church* 6050 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
Monday, May 12 ~ 7:30pm
Basile Theater, Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis
2024 - 2025 CONCERT SEASON TICKET ORDERING
EVENTS CALENDER
KINKY BOOTS
Through Oct. 19
Presented by Civic Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit civictheatre. org.
'FIDDLER ON THE ROOF'
Through Nov. 24
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre presents this timeless classic is filled with humor, warmth, honesty and tradition.
For tickets and showtimes visit beefandboards.com.
FREEFORM:
RYAN M. BREWER BAND
Oct. 16
Featuring Zach Pietrini & Lynzi Stringer at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC
Oct. 17
An ABBA Party with Don Farrell at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
CHILD & ADULT MUSIC CLASS
Oct. 18 to Nov. 22
Old MacDonald’s Farm at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit civictheatre. org.
SWEET CAROLINE
Oct. 18
The Life and Music of Neil Diamond at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
Oct. 19
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY
Oct. 19
"Old Wine" in New Bottles at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit indianawindsymphony.org
ROBBIE FULKS & JASON EADY
Oct. 19
Country singer-songwriters at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
ESPRESSIVO!
Oct. 22
In this co-presentation with Ensemble Music Society, the ESPRESSIVO! piano quartet performs works by Mozart, Brahms and American composer Nokuthula Ngwenyama. Comprised of IVCI Artistic Director Jaime Laredo, violist Milena Pájaro-van de Stadt, cellist Sharon Robinson and pianist Anna Polonsky, the quartet performs its first-ever commission by Ngwenyama, “Joy Stepping,” co-commissioned by the IVCI. For more visit violin.org.
DRAG ME TO BRUNCH
Oct. 20
Hosted by Pat Yo’ Weave at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
FALL BREAK CAMP 2024
Oct. 21-24
Make music and make friends in a comprehensive music education experience filled with fall fun! For children currently in grades 1-7 at Indianapolis Children’s Choir
Performing Arts Center
For more, visit icchoir.org.
FREEFORM: JD EICHER
Oct. 23
Featuring Neon Birdhouse & Sean Cunninghamat Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DECEPTION
Oct. 24
An Evening of Magic & Lies with David Ranalli at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DUELING PIANOS
Oct. 25
Live Jukebox Experience Presented by Brittany Brumfield at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
AUTUMN NIGHTS
Oct. 25-26
Presented by Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
For tickets and showtimes visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
YOUNG EXCEPTIONAL SINGERS – YES!
Oct. 26
Experience the ICC’s artistry through our Young Exceptional Singers (YES!). A one-day musical event where Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Carmel.
For more, visit icchoir.org.
SPACE ODDITY
Oct. 26
The Quintessential David Bowie Tribute Experience at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
THE AHLWARDTS PRESENTS: HUMAN
JUKEBOX EXPERIENCE
Oct. 26
You Pick, We Play! at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
VITAMIN STRING QUARTET
Oct. 27
The music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton and Beyond at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
DANA & GREG NEWKIRK’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE
Oct. 27
At the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
LIVE AT THE CENTER
Oct. 30
Chad Mills Band at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
PRINCESS TEA
Oct. 27
Magical Luncheon with Fairy Tales Brought to Life at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
ZAKIR HUSSAIN & RAHUL SHARMA
Nov. 1
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL GRANDINETTI:
Nov. 2
Experience the magic at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
DINNER WITH DIVAS
Nov. 2
Elevated Drag Dinner Featuring Veranda L’Ni at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
BONEY JAMES: SLOW BURN TOUR
Nov. 2
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
FOUNDATIONS BOOST CAMP
Nov. 2
Get a one-day glimpse into Indianapolis Children’s Choir for kindergarteners. For more, visit icchoir.org.
SHE LOVES ME
Nov. 1-17
She Loves Me is a euphoric holidaythemed romantic comedy with a soaring score that shares its source material with the classic movies. Presented by Actors Theatre of Indiana at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and showtimes visit atistage. org.
NEIGHBORHOOD CHOIR ACADEMY
Nov. 4
Join Indianapolis Children’s Choir at Winding Ridge Elementary School. For more, visit icchoir.org.
CARMEL ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS DUELING PIANOS
Nov. 6
At Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
NEW WORKS
Nov. 7-10
Join Indianapolis Ballet for this edgy, innovative repertoire. For more, visit indyballet.org.
GRUPO NICHE
Nov. 8
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
NOVEMBER 16 | 7:30 PM AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
ICC
GALA
– A VINTAGE HOLIDAY
November 8
Celebrate with Indianapolis Children’s Choir in vintage holiday style for their annual Gala at The Ritz Charles in Carmel. For more, visit icchoir.org.
THE PIANO GUYS
Nov. 9
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY
Nov. 10
The Call: A Concert for Veterans at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
JAZZ BRUNCH
Nov. 10
Presented by Blair Clark Featuring Katherine Nagy at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DECEMBER 15 | 2:00 PM FAMILY POPS: A VIENNESE CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 15 | 7:00 PM A HOLIDAY IN VIENNA
JANUARY 25 | 7:30 PM BREAKIN’ CLASSICAL
FEBRUARY 8 | 7:30 PM MOONLIGHT & LANTERNS
FEBRUARY 23 | 4:00 PM ARTIST SHOWCASE
MARCH 16 | 7:00 PM APPALACHIAN SPRING
APRIL 19 | 4:00 PM EASTER PARADE
TICKETS NOW ON SALE! For more information and to purchase tickets, please scan the QR code or visit CarmelSymphony.org
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS
Nov. 22
American county band Turnpike Troubadors brings its act to the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
FREEFORM
Nov. 13
The Rebel E Ves with Bryan Ruby & Cory Williams at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
TEN BRANCHES
Nov. 14
Presented by Don Farrell & Crossroads Entertainment at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS
Nov. 14
Former members of the Temptations, Miracles and Contours will perform at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit mowtownchristmas.net
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
Nov. 15 & 16
One of the greatest comic operas of all time: Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is performed by the Indianapolis Opera at The Booth Tarkington Theater
For tickets and showtimes visit www. indyopera.org.
FRANK SINATRA: THE TRIBUTE
Nov. 15
Hosted by Don Farrell at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Nov. 16
Presented by Carmel Symphony Orchestra
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit carmelsymphony.org.
INDY NIGHTS WITH RYAN AHLWARDT & FRIENDS
Nov. 16
Straight No Chaser Alumni at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
BUCKETS N BOARDS COMEDY PERCUSSION SHOW
Nov. 17
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
DRAG
ME TO BRUNCH
Nov. 17
Hosted by Pat Yo’ Weave at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
A CHRISTMAS STORY
Nov. 19- Jan. 4, 2025
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre presents this classic based on the movie set in fictional 1940s Hohman, Indina.
For tickets and showtimes visit beefandboards.com.
FREEFORM: MIKE MAINS & YOUNG MISTER
Nov. 20
Featuring Cool Woodruff at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DECEPTION
Nov. 21
An Evening of Magic & Lies with David Ranalli at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR.
Nov. 22
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
2006 IVCI GOLD MEDALIST AUGUSTIN HADELICH IN RECITAL WITH CHIH-YI CHEN
Nov. 22
In collaboration with the Violin Society of America, which celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year, the IVCI presents 2006 Gold Medalist Augustin Hadelich in recital with Official IVCI Pianist Chih-Yi Chen in the Grand Hall of the Indiana Landmarks Center.
For more visit violin.org.
DUELING PIANOS
Nov. 22
Live Jukebox Experience Presented by Brittany Brumfield at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
CENTER PRESENTS PEANUT BUTTER & JAM
Nov. 23
Mariachi Sol Jalisciense de Indianapolis: Mariachi Music & Dance at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
CANADIAN BRASS
Nov. 23
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.org.
PRINCESS TEA
Nov. 24
Magical Luncheon with Fairy Tales Brought to Life at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
CENTER PRESENTS LUMINARIES
Nov 26
Gregory Glade Hancock: A Life of Art at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS
Nov. 29 to Dec. 24
Presented by Civic Theatre at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit civictheatre. org.
LINDSEY STIRLING- THE SNOW WALTZ TOUR
Nov. 29
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
LEANNE MORGAN: JUST GETTING STARTED
Nov. 30
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
THE NUTCRACKER 2024
Nov. 30 & Dec. 1
Presented by the Indiana Ballet Conservatory at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For more, visit indianaballetconservatory.org/ productions
DIONNE WARWICK
7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24
Dionne Warwick is a six-time Grammywinning music legend who has charted more than 75 hit songs and sold over 100 million records. She bring her global hits to the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
CATHY MORRIS
Dec. 1
Electric Violinist at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
NITRO CIRCUS
Dec. 1
At the Fishers Event Center.
For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
VOICES OF CHRISTMAS: A CELEBRATION IN SONG
Dec. 22
Join Indianapolis Opera for a festive Christmas concert at the Basile Opera Center. For tickets and showtime visit indyopera.org.
HOME FREE: “ANY KIND OF CHRISTMAS”
Dec. 3
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
AEW PRESENTS DYNAMITE & RAMPAGE
Dec. 4
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES: WWII TIKI
XMAS CANTEEN
Dec. 5
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
THE FOUR PHANTOMS: HOLIDAY SHOW
Dec. 6
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Dec. 6-23
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre presents this 1-hour show a musical adaptation of the Dickens story. For tickets and showtimes visit beefandboards.com.
ALABAMA- ROLL ON II NORTH AMERICA TOUR
Dec. 9
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
INDIANA CHRISTMAS WITH THE AHLWARDTS
Dec. 7
At Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
JANE LYNCH’S A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Dec. 7
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
JAZZ BRUNCH HOSTED BY BLAIR CLARK
Dec. 8
At Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY
Dec. 8
Enjoy the Holly Days at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visitindianawindsymphony.org.
MATTEO BOCELLI: A NIGHT WITH MATTEO
Dec. 12
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
ICC SEASON CONCERTS | A VINTAGE HOLIDAY
Dec. 13 - 15
Indianapolis Children’s Choir will present four shows this year. Singers from across the city will share songs that bring you back to wonderful holiday vignettes from years past. For more, visit icchoir.org
DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2024
Dec. 13
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
THE NUTCRACKER
Dec. 13-15
Presented by Central Indiana Dance
Ensemble at the STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.
For more, visit cidedance.org.
CENTER PRESENTS PEANUT BUTTER & JAM
Dec. 14
Melchior Marionettes: Holiday Cabaret on Strings at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
JON
MCLAUGHLIN
& FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Dec. 14
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
HUMAN JUKEBOX WITH THE AHLWARDTS
Dec. 14
Holiday Edition at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DRAG ME TO BRUNCH
Dec. 15
Hosted by Pat Yo’ Weave at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
CARMEL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Dec. 15
Family Pops: A Viennese Christmas at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit carmelsymphony.org.
CARMEL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Dec. 15
A Holiday in Old Vienna At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit carmelsymphony.org.
A SINATRA CHRISTMAS
Dec. 18 & 23
At Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
DECEPTION
Dec. 19
An Evening of Magic & Lies with David Ranalli at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
THE NUTCRACKER
Dec. 19-22
Presented by Indianapolis Ballet at the Murat Theatre
For more, visit indyballet.org.
DUELING PIANOS
Dec. 20
Live Jukebox Experience Presented by Brittany Brumfield at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
FRANC D’AMBROSIO
Dec. 21 & 22
Christmas in Carmel at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
For tickets and showtimes visit feinsteinshc. com/events.
THE NUTCRACKER
Dec. 20-22
Presented by the Metropolitan Youth Ballet at the STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.
For more, visit my-ballet.org/nutcracker FAMILY SERIES: NUTCRACKER SWEETS
Dec. 27-30
Presented by Indianapolis Ballet at Tobia Theater at Newfields
For more, visit indyballet.org.
CENTER PRESENTS PEANUT BUTTER & JAM
Jan. 4, 2025
Singing, Rhythm and Movement with Sarah Scharbrough at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Jan. 9 - Feb. 9, 2025
All aboard for this fast-paced ride inspired by Agatha Christie’s classic novel at Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre.
For tickets and showtimes visit beefandboards.com.
MAC MCANALLY
Jan. 10, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
METROPOLITAN OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION
Jan. 11, 2025
The Indiana District Competition will take place at the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center on the University of Indianapolis campus.
For more visit indyopera.com
YESTERDAY AND TODAY
Jan. 18, 2025
The Interactive Beatles Experience at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
Center Presents
SONGWRITING: MELODY AND LYRICS
Jan. 21 to Feb. 18, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: CRYSTAL
Jan. 23-26, 2025, 2025
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
LET’S SING TAYLOR
Jan. 11
A live band experience celebrating Taylor Swift at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. Calling all Swifties to sing your hearts out and sport your Taylor-inspired attire. You can show up at our party any time. For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
THE EVOLUTION OF JONI MITCHELL
STARRING LAUREN FOX
Jan. 24, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
HEART OF AFGHANISTAN FEATURING THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE
Jan. 25, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
Jan. 26, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
CENTER PRESENTS LUMINARIES
Jan. 28, 2025
Trevor Conerly: The Music and Lives of African American Classical Composers At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
JENNIE DEVOE
Jan. 29, 2025
At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets and showtimes visit thecenterpresents.com.
WHODUNIT
Jan. 31 to Feb. 16, 2025
Presented by Actors Theatre of Indiana at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and showtimes visit atistage.org.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Feb. 14 and 15, 2025
Presented by the Indiana Ballet Conservatory at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. This event is 21 and over.
For more, visit https://www. indianaballetconservatory.org/productions
BE OUR VALENTINE
Feb. 14-16, 2025
Join Indianapolis Ballet for Balanchine's Who Cares? & a world premiere
For more, visit indyballet.org.
TOM SEGURA
Feb. 28, 2025
At the Fishers Event Center. For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
NEIGHBORHOOD CHOIR ACADEMY WITH ANTHONY TRECEK-KING
Feb. 22, 2025
Join Indianapolis Children’s Choir directors and special guest clinician Dr. Anthony Trecek-King for a fun day of singing and learning to prepare to perform for a live audience.
For more, visit icchoir.org.
ICC SEASON CONCERT | NOW IS THE TIME
March 9, 2025
Join Indianapolis Children’s Choir as singers present new music composed just for their young voices, with featured pieces from the ICC Publishing House.
For more, visit icchoir.org.
BLAKE SHELTON
March 29, 2025
At the Fishers Event Center.
For tickets and showtime visit fisherseventcenter.com.
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
SAT OCT 19 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
SPACE ODDITY: THE QUINTESSENTIAL DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE
SAT OCT 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DANA & GREG NEWKIRK’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE
SUN OCT 27 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON
VITAMIN STRING QUARTET: THE MUSIC OF TAYLOR SWIFT, BRIDGERTON AND BEYOND
SUN OCT 27 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
ZAKIR HUSSAIN & RAHUL SHARMA
FRI NOV 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BONEY JAMES:
SLOW BURN TOUR
SAT NOV 2 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL GRANDINETTI–
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC
SAT NOV 2 AT 2PM & 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
GRUPO NICHE
FRI NOV 8 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE PIANO GUYS
SAT NOV 9 AT 4PM & 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BUCKETS N BOARDS
SUN NOV 17 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM
AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR.
FRI NOV 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
CANADIAN BRASS SAT NOV 23 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DIONNE WARWICK SUN NOV 24 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
HOME FREE: ANY KIND OF CHRISTMAS TOUR TUE DEC 3 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES: WWII TIKI XMAS CANTEEN THU DEC 5 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE FOUR PHANTOMS: HOLIDAY SHOW FRI DEC 6 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
JANE LYNCH’S A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS SAT DEC 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
MATTEO BOCELLI: A NIGHT WITH MATTEO THU DEC 12 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2024 FRI DEC 13 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
JON MCLAUGHLIN & FRIENDS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS SAT DEC 14 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
MAC MCANALLY FRI JAN 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
LET’S SING TAYLOR: A LIVE BAND EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING TAYLOR SWIFT SAT JAN 11 AT 2PM & 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
YESTERDAY AND TODAY: THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE SAT JAN 18 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE EVOLUTION OF JONI MITCHELL STARRING LAUREN FOX
FRI JAN 24 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
HEART OF AFGHANISTAN FEATURING THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE
SAT JAN 25 AT 8PM || THE TARKINGTON
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
SUN JAN 26 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE KINGS OF QUEEN SAT FEB 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
PETER SAGAL: HOST OF NPR’S
WAIT WAIT...DON’T TELL ME! FRI FEB 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
FOLSOM PRISON EXPERIENCE:
LEGENDARY 1968 JOHNNY CASH CONCERT
SAT FEB 15 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH STEVE WARINER
FRI FEB 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
KALANI PE’A: GRAMMYWINNING SINGER, SONGWRITER
SAT FEB 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DON WAS & THE PAN DETROIT ENSEMBLE FRI FEB 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE STEPCREW FRI MAR 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BROOKLYN CHARMERS: A STEELY DAN TRIBUTE FRI MAR 7 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
WELCOME BACK: THE RETURN OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER FRI MAR 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DUSTBOWL REVIVAL: A LAUREL CANYON RETROSPECTIVE FRI MAR 21 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS SUN MAR 23 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON
GRIMMZ FAIRY TALES SUN MAR 23 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM
LANG LANG FRI MAR 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
EMMYLOU HARRIS THU APR 3 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
SAT APR 5 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS WEDS APR 9 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN SAT APR 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BACHELORS OF BROADWAY: GENTLEMEN OF THE THEATRE SUN APR 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL THU APR 17 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIES FRI APR 25 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BLACK VIOLIN SAT APR 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
OUR PLANET LIVE: A NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES WITH DAN TAPSTER TUES, APR 29 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES THU MAY 1 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
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Mulberry Fields gets new tables, AED
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Zionsville’s Mulberry Fields Park recently underwent upgrades to enhance accessibility and safety.
Zionsville Parks & Recreation
Superintendent Jarod Logsdon reported to the board that a new automat-
ed external defibrillator — a portable device that can be used to treat a person whose heart has suddenly stopped working — was installed at the park in August. The AED works with a code obtained by dialing 911 during an emergency.
In September, Logsdon said staff completed the installation of recycled picnic tables at the park.
“Earlier this year the board authorized the purchase of these picnic tables which were in part funded by the Boone County Solid Waste District grant,” he said. “Each shelter at the park will now have an accessible bench as well as three traditional recycled tables. The existing wooden tables that were there will be sanded, resealed and used in our rustic parks system.”
Logsdon added that schematic designs are still being created for the upcoming Mulberry Fields concession stand.
Learn more about Zionsville’s parks at zionsvillein.myrec.com.
New picnic tables and installation of a portable AED are part of recent upgrades at Mulberry Fields. (Photo by Marney Simon)
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CULTIVATING COMMUNITY
Maplelawn Farmstead benefits from countywide day of service
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
Maplelawn Farmstead was one of 20 Boone County nonprofit organizations to benefit from the 5th annual Best Day in Boone Oct. 1 — a countywide day of service coordinated by the Boone County Economic Development Corp.
Maplelawn Farmstead, 9575 Whitestown Rd. in Zionsville, was paired with volunteers from the Town of Zionsville, including members of administration, human resources, the Zionsville Fire Department, planning and zoning and the finance department.
“We had great volunteers. They got here at 9:30 a.m.,” Maplelawn Farmstead, Inc. board secretary Jan Stacy said. “We make up a list and they come out.”
Zionsville Executive Assistant to the Mayor Alexa Lingg said the town was contacted by the EDC about the opportunity.
“The Boone EDC reaches out to groups that have projects for volunteers to do, but they also reach out to groups that want to volunteer,” Lingg said. “So, they basically pair you up. We had reached out and said that the Town of Zionsville wanted to put a team together. Then we had two options and they were both in Zionsville.”
The volunteers assisted at the farmstead by pulling weeds, cleaning equipment, spraying and sweeping out the barns and helping prepare games and decorations for the upcoming Fright Nights event.
Maplelawn Farmstead, Inc. board member Ralph Stacy said the day included typical chores anyone would expect on a farm.
“We had the heavy storm though here, so we picked up limbs and sticks, filled up a pickup truck and by the time we got back, they had the garden cleaned up and winterized. We cleaned the chicken house,” he said. “We had tables and chairs in the back. Those were all taken out and hosed down. (And we) cleaned the gutters.”
Zionsville HR Coordinator Kelly Morris and ZFD Administrative Manager Tiffany Howard are part of a volunteer committee that coordinates volunteer activities for town staff. They said the day of service was an opportunity to give back while strengthening relationships within the workplace at Zionsville Town Hall. The volunteer committee is a subcommittee of the town’s peer wellness and engagement committee.
The day also gave town employees a sneak peek into the inner workings of the farmstead.
“It builds camaraderie and teamwork. It also helps out the community. It’s just a good thing to do,” Howard said. “I think a lot of us might drive by (Maplelawn Farmstead) but never really knew what it was. It gave us a chance to get to know what they actually do here and what it’s all about. They gave us a tour (and) I felt so accomplished when I was done.”
Morris echoed the sentiment.
“It’s definitely enjoyable and it’s great because we get
all departments together,” she said. “It’s not just one department. Everyone really chips in and is involved and wants to volunteer. I feel like volunteering is a good thing to do but it also makes you feel good, giving back and learning new things.”
Representatives from Boone EDC said the overwhelming response from local organizations signing up to volunteer underscores the spirit of generosity and community engagement in Boone County.
“We’re thrilled to see such an incredible outpouring of support for this year’s Best Day In Boone,” Boone EDC CEO Molly Whitehead said. “The record number of companies, sponsors and nonprofits participating this year demonstrates how committed Boone County is to creating meaningful change. This countywide day of service not only strengthens the bonds between businesses, organizations and residents but also leaves a lasting impact on
Weeding of flowerbeds was one of the activities volunteers completed Oct. 1 at Maplelawn Farmstead.
our community.”
Boone EDC representatives said volunteer efforts are invaluable to the nonprofits they serve, allowing those organizations to conserve their resources while completing critical projects.
The second Zionsville project during the Best Day in Boone event was with the Zionsville Department of Parks & Recreation. That project was paired with volunteers from the Purdue Club of Boone County.
Boone EDC reported more than 260 volunteers from 22 companies and organizations assisted Best Day in Boone, representing $60,000 worth of volunteer hours while completing vital projects that benefit the entire community.
The Boone County Economic Development Corp. pursues economic opportunities to support strong communities and enhance the quality of life for Boone County residents. For more, visit BetterInBoone.org.
DOWN ON THE FARM
Maplelawn Farmstead celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024. The farmstead’s board members and volunteers have transformed the old farmhouse and outbuildings at 9575 Whitestown Rd. into a local attraction, preserving history while providing a place for education and entertainment.
Located next to Mulberry Fields Park, the original farmstead was established in 1835 by John and Jane Wolf. In 1900, the farm was sold to Alfred and Elmira Scott and remained a working farm in the Scott family for the next 100 years.
The 5th annual Best Day in Boone was not the first time Maplelawn Farmstead has been the recipient of volunteer assistance. Board member Ralph Stacy said in its 20-year history, the farmstead has had clean-up assistance about 10 times. In 2023, 156 volunteers from the FFA participated in a two-day cleanup event.
“What was cool last year, we had a gal working in the artifacts rooms that we hadn’t touched,” Stacy said. “We got it all taken out of the pavilion, they cleaned it all off and she found a name plaque for Dr. O.E. Brendel, who was a physician in Zionsville before I was born.”
President of the Zionsville Lions Club in 1937, Dr. Brendel was known in town for being one of two doctors who treated 35 injured passengers after a southbound train derailed in Zionsville on July 25, 1909.
Maplelawn Farmstead’s next event is Fright Nights Oct. 24-26. The Halloween-themed event is geared toward middle and high school students and includes a haunted house and other age-appropriate activities. The event is from 7 to 10 p.m. night.
Learn more about the farmstead at maplelawnfarmstead.org.
ON THE COVER: Staff from the Town of Zionsville volunteered for the Best Day in Boone event at Maplelawn Farmstead Oct. 1.
(Photo by Marney Simon)
Volunteers spent several hours cleaning up the grounds at Maplelawn Farmstead Oct. 1 in Zionsville. (Photo by Marney Simon)
NIGHT & DAY
IWS chamber music concert set
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Indiana Wind Symphony’s chamber music concerts will have a new look this season.
PERFORMANCE
IWS will present “Old Wine in New Bottles” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Studio Theater at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
“This is a new format we are trying with our chamber music where I will be conducting ‘Old Wine in New Bottles’ and the members of the Wind Symphony have formed their own chamber groups that they have been rehearsing for the last several weeks on their own,” IWS Music Director Jay S. Gephart said. “The quality of the performances should be very good. Just the sheer fact that there is some significant buy-in on the part of the musicians makes it an even more compelling reason to pursue this format. I’m hopeful it will work and hope the audience will appreciate that.”
Gephart replaced IWS founder Charles Conrad, who retired following the 2023-24
season.
There will be a clarinet quartet, a saxophone quartet, a woodwind quintet, a brass quintet and a chamber group
Gephart said there will be a wide array of music, but the theme is music written in a folk style.
“We’re setting the tone with ‘Old Wine in New Bottles’ and I think the other ensembles are following suit with a repertoire that will fit in that category,” he said. “It’s an experiment on my part with the idea in mind that the style and flavor of each one of these pieces will be in a folk style.”
In the past, Conrad conducted all the chamber music ensembles.
“This is entirely music driven, which I like,” Gephart said. “The Indiana Wind Symphony is filled with very, very competent musicians, so this gives them the opportunity to guide what repertoire they want to perform.”
There is no conductor in the smaller groups.
“Most chamber music is without a conductor,” Gephart said.
ATI presents ‘Maltese Falcon’
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Lab Series will put a farcical twist on a classic detective movie.
READING
There will be a free reading of “The Maltese Falcon A Musical Nightmare!” at 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at Carmel Clay Public Library. To register for tickets, visit atistage,org.
“Personally, I have always loved Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade stories and have a particular affinity for the Humphrey Bogart film version,” ATI Associate Artistic Director Darrin Murrell said. “This version offers a farcical telling of the story as seen through Sam’s fever dream the night before his deposition, where he is accused of murdering his partner. This is similar to the farcical treatment given to the Broadway smash version of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The 39 Steps’ from 2007. I thought that show did a great job of bringing a story with little connection to contemporary life and making it relevant and entertaining
For more, visit indianawindsymphony.org. for a modern audience.’
Murrell said the approach has been done repeatedly with the works of Shakespeare in productions like “Kiss Me Kate” and “West Side Story.”
“While they may not be as aged as Shakespeare, they are still relics to a modern audience,” Murrell said. “I believe that finding ways to layer a contemporary sensibility or style, like musical farce, onto an older story is a fantastic way to introduce historic works to new audiences.”
The reading is being presented through The New Musicals Exchange, a project of New Musicals, Inc., a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting new musicals in development across the U.S. One of the Exchange theaters has agreed to produce the show in 2025.
Murrell said ATI was in charge of all casting and creative choices for the reading.
The cast includes Indianapolis resident Eddie Curry and Fishers resident Devan Mathias.
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