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Pediatric surgeon has no plans to retire
By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.com
A pioneering pediatric heart surgeon, Dr. Constantine Mavroudis of Carmel regards his life as a testament to hard work and dedication to helping others.
PROFILE
“I lived the American dream coming from Greece, learning as I matured, and then becoming a congenital heart surgeon and all the things associated there with,” said Mavroudis, 77.
Internationally renowned for the “Baby Calvin” case, Mavroudis performed the world’s first successful infant heart transplant in Kentucky in 1986 and went on to establish the nation’s second pediatric heart transplant program — and the first east of the Mississippi River — at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
“I’ve had a lot of firsts in my career,” Mavroudis said.
Although “Baby Calvin” only lived nine years after the surgery, Mavroudis said many patients from his early days in Kentucky are still alive, and advancements have been made in anti-rejection medications and congenital heart surgeries.
Mavroudis said he was inspired to become a doctor after suffering from appendicitis as a child.
“I went to the hospital (for the procedure) and I said, ‘This is kind of cool. I’m going to do this. I’m going to help people,’” he said. “And that was the guiding light of my entire career,” he said.
Mavroudis was hired by the University of Louisville School of Medicine after a twoyear cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of California San Francisco, where he received extensive training in infant and pediatric heart transplantation, a new field at the time.
“My research starting when I was a medical student was based on models of congenital heart disease,” he said. “I would create a model of an animal that was similar to what we would find in the human population, and I would do things that would perturb the situation and find ways to make it better. And I think that was a major part of how the research has helped us make new operations and make the other operations better, and that’s what I think (I) was most proud of.”
In 1989, Mavroudis was recruited by
Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago and also joined the faculty of Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, also in Chicago. He served both institutions until 2008.
“We instituted new operations that helped patients with single ventricles and continued the cardiac transplant program,” Mavroudis said.
He went on to serve as chief of cardiothoracic surgery with the Cleveland Clinic for three years and in 2012 helped establish a pediatric heart surgery program at Florida Hospital for Children in Orlando in partnership Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
“I’m not so sure that I’ve ever had time to say, ‘OK, this is great.’ I just kept working, kept doing what I felt was important for the field and to educate the next generation,” Mavroudis said.
Mavroudis was the editor for four editions of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery textbook used worldwide.
He was contemplating retirement when he was recruited to join Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis in 2020.
“They were undergoing a change in direction, and I thought that being able to help them reestablish the (pediatric heart surgery) program was a good thing to do,” Mavroudis said.
“In many ways, Dr. Mavroudis has saved us,” said Leonard Steinberg, medical director for pediatric cardiology for Peyton Manny Children’s Hospital. “We were in need of a new surgeon, and he made himself available. If it hadn’t been for him, I don’t know what we would have done, but he came in and took over the surgical program and just brought us outstanding results. And again, all the wisdom and experience that we already talked about, but so it’s, I don’t
know how we would have done it without him.”
Currently serving in a mentorship role at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, Mavroudis continues to provide the team wisdom and experience.
“He’s been great to work with. I think he’s had such a commitment and dedication to developing the depth of knowledge in this field,” said Amy Heincker, a cardiovascular nurse practitioner at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. “I think we are just grateful to his commitment to our patients here at PMCH but also to all patients born with congenital heart defects.”
When his time at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital is complete in the coming year, Mavroudis and his wife plan to move to Florida.
“Although I am retiring from active surgery, I’m not so sure I see retirement in the cards,” Mavroudis said. “I describe (my life) as a joyous, joyous journey. The idea is to help people with whatever talents that you have and whatever abilities you have.”
SHARING HIS JOURNEY
Dr. Constantine Mavroudis shares his life story in “Finding The Way,” a self-published book distributed by Dorrance Publishing. In addition to his professional life, he talks about growing up as a Greek immigrant in New Jersey, meeting his wife, raising a son and daughter and running 100 triathlons.
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From left, Dr. Len Steinberg, Rebekah Tomredle, Amy Heincker, Dr. Mavroudis, Taylor Alexander, Kelly Bucklin and Nan Mazzei. (Photo courtesy of Ascension St. Vincent).
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The Picklr coming to Keystone Crossing
By Tirzah Rowland tirzah@youarecurrent.com
The first Indiana location of The Picklr pickleball club will open late summer at 3810 E. 82nd St. at Keystone Crossing in Indianapolis. The franchise owners and longtime Indianapolis wealth advisors Dave Gilreath and Ron Brock plan to open five more in the metro area.
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“We wanted to offer something different,” Brock said. “We think there’s some upside potential to the whole sport.”
As co-owners of nearby Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors, Gilreath and Brock are familiar with the area demographics and economy and wanted to offer a pickleball facility that would fit the community.
Gilreath has seen pickleball grow in popularity in recent years and knew this would be a good time to get involved noting there aren’t similar facilities in the area.
“Anyone can play it and have fun. It’s very social,” he said, adding that the average game only takes 15 minutes.
After researching options and visiting The Picklr headquarters in Utah, Brock and Gilreath chose The Picklr because of the business model and overall quality.
“They provide a preeminent space and an exceptional experience for their players. You walk into one of their facilities and it feels different, it feels like you’re someplace special like a like an upscale facility,” Brock said.
The 30,000-square-foot facility, a former Office Max, will house 10 pickleball courts, a snack bar and locker rooms with showers.
Membership benefits include leagues and events at more than 200 nationwide locations for a standard fee starting at $10 for a 10-day trial and in-app scheduling. Most locations are open 6 a.m. to midnight. For updates and membership specials, visit thepicklr.com.
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GIFT FOR THE GRIEVING
Brooke’s Place celebrates 25 years of support for bereaved youth
By Marney Simon marney@youarecurrent.com
If you’re old enough to love, you’re old enough to grieve. That is the message that Brooke’s Place of Indianapolis spreads as it counsels area youth who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
This year, Brooke’s Place celebrates 25 years as a nonprofit organization providing grief support programs, therapy services and community education for children, teens and young adults aged 3-29 and their caregivers in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, including Marion, Hamilton and Boone counties.
Brooke’s Place was named after Brooke Wright, a former Indianapolis resident who, as a child, lost her father. Family friend Pam Wright, no relation, realized that children in central Indiana had little to no support available to deal with grief. What started as a discussion to create a grieving center led to the creation of Brooke’s Place in 1999, when Brooke Wright agreed to lend her name to the organization.
Brooke’s Place Executive Director Theresa Brun said in Indiana, 1 in 10 children experience the death of a sibling or a parent by the time they are 18.
“Our flagship program is our ongoing support group,” Brun said. “We are the only organization (in the Indianapolis area) that provides this ongoing support group program for children who are grieving the death of a loved one.”
The support group has several sessions available per month, with meetings at Brooke’s Place headquarters at 8935 N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis, as well one night per month at West Side Church of the Nazarene in Wayne Township and one night at the ROCK Community Center at Eastern Star Church in Warren Township.
The organization also offers a school-based program with an eight-week curriculum.
“We’re trying to reach the kids where they are,” Brun said. “We have different topics that we go through, and it’s just really a chance for them to do different activities or to think about their grief in different ways. It might be honoring your loved one at the holidays, or different times or stages of your life where grief may be more impactful for you.”
Brun said the school program involves interactions with other youth who are also dealing with grief, so those children don’t feel alone in an environment where they are safe, supported and understood.
“It’s really just creating a space and an environment for them to express their grief in a way that is healthy and to learn healthy coping skills, to increase their self-esteem, decrease their anxiety and help them understand that grief is going to be with them throughout their lives,” Brun said.
As part of its 25th anniversary, Brooke’s Place launched a Wind Phone Project as a way to provide a unique way for bereaved families to process their grief.
A wind phone was installed at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church on 86th Street in Indianapolis this month. Central Indiana Woodworkers built the wind phone structure. Brun said the project was designed for anyone in the community to access.
“People will often say, ‘After my loved one died, I find myself wanting to pick up the phone to tell them something.’ This is a phone that creates a place for them to dial that number that they haven’t dialed in a long time,” Brun said. “It’s to be able to physically dial that and share whatever you want to share in a private space.”
The wind phone is at the church’s Prism Labyrinth meditation area in the northwest corner of the property.
Besides its traditional services, Brooke’s Place will also host Camp Healing Tree this summer, a camp for children with a grief-themed component.
Since 1999, Brooke’s Place has provided grief support services to more than 30,000 children, teens, young adults and caregivers who have experienced the death of a loved one.
“People have an innate ability to heal from grief, but it takes their own time, and there are resources available to be able to learn how to cope,” Brun said. “For kids that have experienced a really traumatic death of a loved one, for them it’s a complicated grief. We want to teach them healthy coping skills.”
To learn more about Brooke’s Place, donate or sign up
BROOKE’S PLACE SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY
Brooke’s Place of Indianapolis is primarily supported through donations and relies on more than 190 volunteers who directly serve the nonprofit’s children and families. Volunteers assist the organization in the effort to address the critical needs of grieving young people and their families.
Brooke’s Place is always seeking volunteers to serve as support group facilitators for its westside, eastside and northside program nights. Volunteers engage groups through conversation as well as age-appropriate therapeutic activities such as crafts and games.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, contact chelsea@brookesplace.org or visit brookesplace.org/grief-support-volunteer.
for volunteer opportunities, visit Brookesplace.org.
ON THE COVER: A wind phone is a rotary phone that anyone can use to symbolically speak to a lost loved one. (Photo by Marney Simon)
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COVER STORY
A wind phone is located at the Prism Labyrinth meditation and prayer area in the northwest corner of the St. Luke’s UMC parking lot on 86th Street in Indianapolis. (INSET) The wind phone at St. Luke’s UMC is a rotary phone stationed in a wood structure at the rear of the property. (Photo by Marney Simon)
Blueprint for Improvement: Culinary haven in Zionsville
Commentary by Larry Greene
Built in Zionsville’s Buttonwood Farms neighborhood in 2003, this home’s owners sought to enhance both the style and functionality of their kitchen. Our team’s vision optimized both aspects, resulting in a space that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional.
THE BLUEPRINT
• Extending new cabinetry to the ceiling increases storage space and perceived ceiling height while beadboard detailing on the new built-in and island lends them a more furniture-like quality,
• Glossy artisanal tiles, arranged in a herringbone pattern, introduce depth and elevate the room’s aesthetic appeal,
• European oak accents on the new built-in and island contribute a warm, organic element to the room’s diverse material palette,
• Deep green and terracotta tones serve as perfect accents to complement the neutral cabinets and appliances, injecting personality and a pop of pizzaz.
• A beverage fridge bookends the island, offering convenient access to both the breakfast nook and snack bar.
Larry Greene is the owner of Worthington Design & Remodeling (formerly Case). You may email him at lgreene@worthingtonindy.com or visit worthingtonindy.com for more remodeling inspiration and advice.
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Center schedule includes familiar names, different genres
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The Center for the Performing Arts’ 2024-25 schedule includes a mix of familiar names of classical, pops, rock, jazz and country performers.
“It’s the most artists we’ve announced at this point of the season, I believe, with right around 60 performances,” Center for the Performing Arts President/CEO Jeffrey McDermott said. “We’ve left space for eight to 10 more to be added through the season as other artists go out on tour and we have the opportunity to get them booked. We’re really excited that it’s a diverse lineup of genres and artists. There is clearly going to be something for everyone. I think we have some great headliners in each genre. There are some artists that are household names, some artists who are up and coming. There are great recognizable names in every single category.”
McDermott said he has artists and genres he likes more than others.
“I go back to my ’60s and ‘70s roots and I was a big fan of The Monkees,” McDermott said. “We’re excited about getting Micky Dolenz, the last living Monkee.”
Dolenz will perform April 25, 2025, with songs and stories from his days with The Monkees.
Most of the performances are set for the Palladium, with a few at The Tarkington.
McDermott said Grand Funk Railroad (Oct. 19), Welcome Back: The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (March 21, 2025) and Pure Prairie League (April 5, 2025) are cool additions.
“Leslie Odom Jr. has been on our list for a long time, and we are really excited to bring him in (Nov. 22),” McDermott said. “We have some people coming in for a second and third time. We have people like Dave Koz, who are just traditions for us. It wouldn’t be the holidays without Dave Koz and Friends.”
Dave Koz’s “Christmas Tour” is set for Dec. 13. Holiday concerts also include The Four Phantoms: “Holiday Show” (Dec. 6); Jane Lynch’s “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” (Dec. 7) and Jon McLaughlin & Friends: “Home for the Holidays” (Dec. 14)
“Jon McLaughlin is an Indiana favorite with his roots here,” McDermott said. “We’ve had him a couple times and had him in the Palladium last year and sold it out quickly. He may be the next tradition brewing because people just love him. He brings great artistry and friends, but he’s just a great show person. He relates and connects with the audience.”
Great American Songbook Foundation Hall of Famer Dionne Warwick will perform Nov. 24 in her first full concert at the Palladium.
“Dionne has been here for two (‘Center Presents’) galas and people loved her,” McDermott said. “She’s a legend. She puts on a great show and has so many hits of her own.”
McDermott said it’s great to have two classical legends in the 2025 portion of the schedule with Chinese pianist Lang Lang (March 18) and Itzhak Perlman (April 17).
“We always feel fortunate to have one artist of their caliber in a season, but to have both of them in the same season is a real coup for us,” McDermott said.
McDermott said the Center is trying to add some comedy shows.
“I think you can count on shows we add will have some comedy,” McDermott
said. “I’m personally a big fan of comedy. I love bringing comedy here. It sells really well.”
There will be several tribute shows with Leonid & Friends: The Music of Chicago (Sept. 27), and Space Oddity: The Quintessential David Bowie Tribute Experience (Oct. 26). In 2025, tribute acts include Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience (Jan. 18); The Evolution of Joni Mitchell starring Lauren Fox (Jan. 24); Folsom Prison Experience: Legendary 1968 Johnny Cash Concert (Feb. 15); The Kings of Queen (Feb. 1); and Brooklyn Charmers: A Steely Dan Tribute (March 7).
“We don’t do too many tribute shows, but when we try to bring in the top tribute bands around, typically (they’re featuring) artists who are not performing or not with us anymore,” he said.
Ben Folds will bring his “Paper Airplane Request Tour” to the Palladium Oct. 10. Other 2025 performers include Mac McAnally (Jan. 10) and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives (May 1).
The Center Celebration featuring trumpeter and composer Chris Botti is set for Sept. 21.
“I always tell people programming a season is part art, part science and part luck,” McDermott said. “You have to find the right artist touring at the right time with a date you have available and at a price that works. When all those stars align, we get them.”
For a full list of the schedule, visit youarecurrent.com.
ROCK THE RUINS
The Decemberists will perform at 7 p.m. May 23 as part of the Rock the Ruins concert series at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. For more, visit rocktheruins.com.
‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” runs May 23 to July 7 at the Indianapolis venue. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
The Freeform Concert Series features Katie Peterson with Anana Kaye and Omega Defern May 22; “Deceptions: An Evening of Magic and Friends” is set for May 23; and Josh Merrit May 24 at Feinstein’s cabaret at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
‘THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA’ Indiana Ballet Conservatory presents “The Phantom of the Opera” at 4 and 7 p.m. May 25 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. For more, visit indianaballetconservatory.org.
LUMINARIES:
‘VISUAL ARTS AND OPERA’
The Luminaries series features Lyndsay Moy discussing “Visual Arts and Opera” at 2 p.m. May 28 at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $10. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.
DISPATCH
Dennen’s concert set at NDP Amphitheater — The Nickel Plate District Amphitheater and MOKB Presents announced that singer-songwriter Brett Dennen will perform an Aug. 24 concert at the Fishers venue. Tickets for the show were scheduled to go on sale May 17. Dennen’s show is part of the venue’s annual summer concert series that also includes an Aug. 23 performance by Niko Moon. Dennen’s next release, “See The World,” is due out July 23 on Mick Music. For ticketed shows, the venue is an all-ages facility and children 2 and under are admitted free. Guests can bring their own lawn chair and blankets. For more, visit npdamp.com.
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PERFORMANCES
Dionne Warwick will perform Nov. 24 at the Palladium.
(Photos courtesy of the Center for the Performing Arts)
Violinist Itzhak Perlman’s concert is set for April 17, 2025.
Micky Dolenz, the last living member of The Monkees, will perform April 25, 2025, with songs and stories from his days with the band.
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Indy Opera to celebrate legacy
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The main theme of Indianapolis Opera’s 50th season is celebrating legacy and alumni.
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“The legacy are the families that from the beginning started the company and those who have come along through three or four generations of supporters,” said David Starkey, who has been the Indianapolis Opera general director since 2016. “They are very key civic leaders and families, and the desire to have a world-class city is the desire to have a world-class opera and symphony and all those kinds of institutions. Then you come along with the alumni. You have two iconic leaders, Bob Driver in the ‘80s who went on to take Opera Philadelphia and was a legend in the opera world, followed by the era of (artistic director) Jim Caraher. There are singers who got their start here or really developed their career in Indianapolis. That’s one of the biggest emphasis of our event.”
Indy Opera will reunite with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the 50th Anniversary Legacy Gala Concert at 7:30 p.m. March 22, 2025, at the Hilbert Circle Theater in Indianapolis.
“We will have all those legends coming back, not only the artistic leaders but the famous and world-renowned singers who have been on our stage,” Starkey said.
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The 2024-25 season will open with Opera in the Park at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7, a free event at MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park in Indianapolis.
“The Barber of Seville” is set for Nov. 15-17 at The Tarkington in Carmel. Starkey said “The Barber of Seville” was the first Indianapolis Opera show at The Tarkington in 2016. Starkey was the production director for that presentation before taking the general director post later that year.
Following the concert, there will be a debut production of “West Side Story” May 9-11, 2025, at the Bicentennial Pavilion at the Indianapolis Zoo.
For more, visit indyopera.org.
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Beef & Boards cast off to Oz
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Elizabeth Stark Payne went through a phase of repeatedly watching “The Wizard of Oz” as a youngster.
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“This was the only VHS (recording) that my grandparents had at their home when we went for holidays, and while the adults were all in the kitchen, laughing and playing cards or talking, us kids would watch it on repeat back in the middle bedroom,” Payne said. “I never got bored of this movie. I love that my kids are starting to go through the same phase now, although it has to contend with TikTok now.”
to stray too far from those images in people’s minds but would still like to bring it along with us into new, fun visions. I also want to keep it fresh for the kids and adults alike. Our family-friendly shows have something for everyone.”
Payne said the show has a nice mix of cast members who have performed at Beef & Boards and some who are newcomers.
Payne will direct Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz,” which runs May 23 to July 7 at the Indianapolis venue.
“My biggest challenge with a show like this is keeping it fresh,” Payne said. “People come expecting the same nostalgia and feelings they got when they first watched the movie. We don’t want
“I have several cast members that I’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot over these last several years, (and) some, like Ty (Stover), who I’ve known since I was a child, and others that I will be meeting for the first time in person on our first rehearsal day,” Payne said. “It’s always nice to welcome new people into the Beef & Boards family.”
Payne said the adult cast is normal size.
“But once you add in all those cute Munchkins, it is a pretty large cast for us,” Payne said. “We are utilizing several Munchkins in shorter contracts.”
For more, visit beefandboards.com.
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LEONID & FRIENDS: THE MUSIC OF CHICAGO AND MORE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DAMIEN ESCOBAR: VICTORY LAP TOUR
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BEN FOLDS: PAPER AIRPLANE REQUEST TOUR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
#IMOMSOHARD: LADIES’ NIGHT!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
SPACE ODDITY: THE QUINTESSENTIAL
DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DANA & GREG NEWKIRK’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON
VITAMIN STRING QUARTET: THE MUSIC OF TAYLOR SWIFT, BRIDGERTON AND BEYOND
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
ZAKIR HUSSAIN & RAHUL SHARMA
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BONEY JAMES
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL GRANDINETTI EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 2PM & 8PM THE TARKINGTON
GRUPO NICHE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE PIANO GUYS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT 4PM & 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BUCKETS N BOARDS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM
AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM JR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
CANADIAN BRASS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DIONNE WARWICK SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES: WWII TIKI XMAS CANTEEN
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE FOUR PHANTOMS: HOLIDAY SHOW FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
JANE LYNCH’S A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS
CHRISTMAS TOUR 2024 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
JON MCLAUGHLIN & FRIENDS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
MAC MCANALLY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
YESTERDAY AND TODAY:
THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE EVOLUTION OF JONI MITCHELL
STARRING LAUREN FOX FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
HEART OF AFGHANISTAN
FEATURING THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE KINGS OF QUEEN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
PETER SAGAL: HOST OF NPR’S WAIT WAIT...DON’T TELL ME! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
FOLSOM PRISON EXPERIENCE: LEGENDARY 1968 JOHNNY CASH CONCERT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH STEVE WARINER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
KALANI PE’A: GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER, SONGWRITER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DON WAS & THE PAN DETROIT ENSEMBLE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
THE STEPCREW FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BROOKLYN CHARMERS: A STEELY DAN TRIBUTE FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
WELCOME BACK: THE RETURN OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
DUSTBOWL REVIVAL: A LAUREL CANYON RETROSPECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS SUNDAY, MARCH 23 AT 7PM | THE TARKINGTON
GRIMMZ FAIRY TALES SUNDAY, MARCH 23 AT 5PM | THE PALLADIUM
LANG LANG FRIDAY, MARCH 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BACHELORS OF BROADWAY: GENTLEMEN OF THE THEATRE
SUNDAY, APRIL 13 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM
ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL THURSDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIES FRIDAY, APRIL 25 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
BLACK VIOLIN
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
OUR PLANET LIVE: A NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES WITH DAN TAPSTER TUESDAY, APRIL 29 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES THURSDAY, MAY 1 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM
CELEBRATE THE SONGBOOK: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, MAY 10 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM
iLUMINATE SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 4PM | THE PALLADIUM
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