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NOV. 20, 2014 — Issue 41

Jing-a-bling The ultimate holiday event guide

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Setting the stage for holiday fun

Radio stations are already playing Christmas music.

Big-box retailers set up holiday displays before Halloween. So in getting with the spirit of starting things early, today you’ll find a guide to holiday events in Southern Indiana.

At least our information is practical.

Jason Thomas, Editor From HolidayFest in New Albany to Christmas parades in Charlestown and Jeffersonville to flipping the switch on holiday lights across the region, there’s no doubt Southern Indiana is a cheerful place during the winter.

Downtown revivals in New Albany and Jeffersonville feature a more robust landscape for shopping locally. Both cities will host retail-related events: New Albany’s Jingle Walk and Jeffersonville’s Shop, Dine & Skate.

Clarksville is even offering to take the kids off your hands for a few hours for distraction-free shopping, or a date night. Who doesn’t get bitten with the romance bug with snow falling and colorful lights illuminating lover’s lane?

You can even burn a few calories while shopping.

Jeffersonville’s Ice Rink opens Nov. 28. On Nov. 29, you can catch a condensed performance of the Louisville Skating Academy’s “The Nutcracker.”

Then strap on some skates for a little family fun.

Did you know that according to the U.S. Figure Skating Association, you can burn between 250 and 810 calories an hour with recreational skating? You can read all about the health benefits of ice skating in December’s Fitness Source magazine. (Shameless plug).

So tack this issue of SoIn to the refrigerator. This is one early arrival you’ll want to keep handy.

— Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason. thomas@newsandtribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas.

Finding a new home

 What: Kentucky Show! at Science Center  WheRE: Kentucky Science Center  Info: Tickets to KentuckyShow! are available by calling 502-561-6100, ext. 6111 or visiting KYScienceCenter.org

LOUISVILLE — After over six years and more than 12,750 showings at its original home in the KentuckyShow! Theatre at The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, KentuckyShow! has moved a few blocks down Museum Row on Main to its new home in the four-story Digital Theater at the Kentucky Science Center.

KentuckyShow!, a 30-minute production, is designed to take audiences on a journey through time and place in Kentucky. More than 70 hours of HD video were captured for the production, with the film crew traveling to over 187 locations and interviewing over 100 people throughout the state to obtain a true representation of Kentucky: its people, history, culture, music and spirit.

The enter’s Digital Theater underwent a complete renovation in January 2014, reopening in February of the same year with all new digital capabilities and a

Precision White Digital Screen — the first of its kind in Kentucky.

The original KentuckyShow! opened in 1984 and ran for six years in downtown Louisville before moving to Bardstown, Kentucky, where it continued to run several more years.

The newest experience has updated, ultra-modern technologies, and continues to be a celebration of Kentucky for everyone — from those visiting for the first time to those who have always called Kentucky their home.

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Living history What: Historic Houses of Southern Indiana

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 Where: Elsa Strassweg Auditorium of the New AlbanyFloyd County Public Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany The program entitled “Historic Houses of Southern Indiana” will be present by Louisville architect, Mr. Steve Wiser.

Steve has written numerous books on the subject of Louisville architecture, which have included many New Albany and Southern Indiana structures. The meeting is free and open to the public.

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Cash for scholars

What: A Family Affair Where: Copper & Kings American Brandy Co., 1121 E. Washington St., Louisville When: 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28 Children and families are invited to “A Family Affair” on the Butchertown distillery’s outdoor courtyard to support the Louisville-based non-profit Family Scholar House, which provides housing and other support services for single-parent college students and their children. Inventive Special kid-friendly treats and drinks will also be offered.

All proceeds will go to the Family Scholar House.

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Angel gets his wings

What: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life When: Through Dec. 31 Where: Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville Info: For tickets call 812-2888281 or visit derbydinner. com Frank Capra’s film classic brought to vibrant theatrical life. An uplifting chronicle of the extraordinary lives of ordinary folk, this musical exhilarates the mind and heart and celebrates the innate goodness in us all. Enjoy this musical treasure about a young misfit reindeer who just wants to fit in. Santa will be at every performance.

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Dancers from Motion Studio perform their holiday program at the corner of State and Market streets during the New Albany Holiday Festival last year.

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Participants enjoy the Jeffersonville Ice Rink last year. The rink opens Friday, Nov. 28, this year.

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Santa makes an appearance at the Jeffersonville holiday parade last year.

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ven if radio stations are already playing Christmas music and area stores began displaying holiday decorations before Halloween, next week officially kicks off the holiday shopping season.

Southern Indiana certainly gets into the spirit. Consider the following list of events your guide to holiday fun.

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Light up Charlestown 6 p.m. Friday Nov. 28 Greenway Park officials as they get ready to turn the lights on in Park. Festivities begin at 6 p.m.; lights come on at 7 ming your favorite Christmas carols will be Jonangs and Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Choirs, encer, Jenna Daniel. Celebrate with carriage rides, ate and the arrival of Santa Clause in Charlestown.

Charlestown Family Activities Park events 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28; noon to 9 p.m. Saturday,

ee; train rides $5 for all ages 2 and up; under 2, free. town Family Activities Park will be open for ice skatdes and visits with Santa. Admission to park and Santa Free. ating and Christmas Parade 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 wants your family, business, and/or organization to this event. All cars, trucks, floats, farm equipment g you want to decorate with whimsical lights, music, mation will be a great addition to the Parade. Call 812-256-3422, option 3 or email Rhonda.davidson@ estown.com to register or for more information.

CLARKSVILLE

What: Parent’s Night Out When: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 Where: Clarksville Community Center, 2311 Sam Gwin Drive, Clarksville Cost: $5/child Parents in need of a few alone hours for shopping, or craving a date night, can drop the kids off for a night of games, arts and crafts and a movie. Snacks will be provided, too.

JEFFERSONVILLE

• What: Shop, Dine & Skate When: Friday, Nov. 28 through Jan. 25 Information: Call the Jeffersonville Parks Department at 812-285-6440 The Jeffersonville Ice Skating Rink brings a little bit of Rockefeller Center to Historic Downtown Jeffersonville. The Ice Rink is located at the corner of Market and Spring streets.

• What: Light up the Holidays Parade When: 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 Where: Downtown on Spring Street Come enjoy a parade of holiday lights.

• What: Light Up Jeff at Warder Park When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 Kick off the holiday season with our annual light up event.

Come enjoy music, dancing, refreshments, a visit from Santa and free trolley rides.

• What: Nutcracker on Ice When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 Come enjoy scenes from Louisville Skate Academy’s performance of Nutcracker on Ice. • Ice Rink information Hours: Friday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Jan. 25: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m.; Fridays, 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.

Holiday Break hours: Dec. 20 through Jan. 3: Sunday through Thursday, noon to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.; Christmas Eve, noon to 4 p.m.; Christmas Day, closed.

The rink is open Friday, Saturday and Sundays only after Jan. 4.

Prices: $8 person; $6 each for group of 10 or more; $2 discount for bring your own skates; $40 season pass Events: Tuesdays, Eat Local Night (kids skate for $4 with Jeffersonville merchant’s receipt; Thursdays, Shop Local Night (kids skate for $4 with Jeffersonville merchant’s receipt); Fridays, Teen Night (DJ from 7 to 10 p.m., December only); Sundays, Skate with Santa from 1 to 4 p.m. (December only)

NEW ALBANY

• What: Holidayfest: A new family tradition When: 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29; $20 Where: Bicentennial Park, Pearl and Spring streets/YMCA of Floyd County Enjoy the lighting of the Christmas Tree with Santa at the Bicentennial Park in New Albany on the corner of Spring and Pearl streets. Festivities include a children’s program with crafts, a Christmas obstacle course and photos with Santa beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the YMCA on Main Street.

The first 300 children receive a ticket for a prize that can be redeemed after the Lighting of the Christmas Tree. There is also a scavenger hunt with prizes for teenagers with registration at the Bicentennial park at between 1 and 3:30 p.m. A chili cook-off with the local firehouses will also take place.

Christmas trees and wreaths will be available for sale.

A Christmas tree lighting ceremony with Mayor Jeff Gahan starts at 6 p.m. in Bicentennial Park.

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JUST ONE TIME  Kentucky Center Theatre

“Once,” winner of eight Tony  What: 'Once' musical Awards including Best Musical  When: January 20-25 and winner of the 2013 Grammy  Where: The Kentucky Award for Best Musical Theater Center, 501 W. Main St., Album, will play The Kentucky Center for a limited engagement Louisville from January 20-25.  Info: Tickets are on “Once,” which was also named sale now and can be Best Musical by the New York purchased online at Drama Critics’ Circle, Drama kentuckycenter.org or by Desk, Drama League, Outer calling 502-584-7777.

Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards,is currently running on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

The musical features the Academy Award-winning music and lyrics of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, a book by award-winning Irish playwright & screenwriter, Enda Walsh (Penelope, Hunger, The New Electric Ballroom), direction by the acclaimed Scottish director of Black Watch, John Tiffany, movement by Steven Hoggett (Black Watch, American Idiot) and music supervision and orchestrations by Martin Lowe (Mamma Mia!).

“Once” is the celebrated new musical based on the Academy Award-winning film. It tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music.

Over the course of one fateful week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance, heightened by the raw emotion of the songs they create together. Brought to the stage by an award-winning team of visionary artists and featuring an ensemble cast of gifted actor/musicians, “Once” is a musical celebration of life and love: thrilling in its originality, daring in its honesty ... and unforgettable in every way.

Candlelight tours at John Work House Christmas Candlelight Tours will take place at the Historic John Work House at Historic Tunnel Mill, 3709 Tunnel Mill Road Charlestown, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and 12.

The 1811 John Work House, a National Register of Historic Places site, will be decorated in a fashion appropriate to the early 19th century and illuminated with over 70 hand-dipped candles.

Costumed re-enactors will be in and around the house interpreting life in the historic period. Shop for unique historical items in the gift shop as well.

There is no charge for the tours; however, a small donation for the restoration project is encouraged.

Cookies and hot drinks will be provided as long as they last. Off-and-on interpretive programs throughout the night will include live historical

music, historic holiday traditions and more.

For more information visit historictunnelmill. org

Plucking the harp strings  What: Harpist Louisa Woodson in concert with IUS Orchestra

 WheN: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23  INFO: Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for

seniors, $5 for students; available at the Ogle Center ticket office by calling 812941-2525, or online at oglecenter.com.

NEW ALBANY — Under the direction of Joanna Goldstein, professor of music at IU Southeast, the program will open with the “Overture To Don Giovanni” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart followed by the “Concerto For Harp And Orchestra in E-Flat Major” by Rhinehold Glière featuring IU Southeast harp instructor, Dr. Louisa Woodson. Following a brief intermission, the orchestra will conclude the concert with the “Carmensuite No. 1” by Georges Bizet, and the “Ride of the Valkyries” by Richard Wagner.

Louisa Ellis Woodson has been playing the harp since age nine. In May, 2008, she received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in harp from Manhattan School of Music in New York. She also holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Harp Performance from Indiana University, where she studied with Distinguished Professor Susann McDonald. Dr. Woodson has served as the Adjunct Professor of Harp at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. In addition to maintaining a private harp studio, she is the former Principal Harpist with the Waco Symphony Orchestra. She is currently the harp instructor at Indiana University Southeast.

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Local SoIn Happenings  Live music at Huber’s

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: Huber’s Orchard, Winery and Vineyards, 19816 Huber Road, Starlight Saturday: Adam Green; Sunday: Big Poppa Stampley

 Pop’s Reserve Release Party

Where: Huber’s Orchard, Winery and Vineyards, 19816 Huber Road, Starlight When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 (Pop’s Reserve available for purchase at 10 a.m.

• Semi-annual wine sale; Nov. 14-23

Feeling left out? Send your establishment’s and/or organization’s upcoming events/new features/entertainment information to SoIn Editor Jason Thomas at jason.thomas@ newsandtribune.com Where: Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center, 4201 Grant Line Road in New Albany Info: Tickets available by calling 812-941-2526 or visiting oglecenter.com Program will include “Dawn’s Early Light” by Jay Dawson in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of our National Anthem. Inspired by Francis Scott Key’s immortal poem which became the text of “The Star Spangled Banner,” Dawson has composed a musical portrayal of the day the British assaulted Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.

 Live music at Charlie Noble’s

Where: Charlie Noble’s Eatery + Draught House, 7815 Ind. 311, Sellersburg Friday: Eric and Kenny; Saturday: Kyle Hastings

 Live music at the Roadhouse

Where: New Albany Roadhouse,1706 Graybrook Lane Friday, Nov. 21: Nervous Energy

 Wine event at Bristol Jeffersonville

 Live on State at Wick’s

Where: Wick’s Pizza Parlor, 225 State St., New Albany When: Friday and Saturday Friday: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Wicked Sinsation; Saturday: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., The Saints [wickspizza.com]

 Live music at Big Four Burgers + Beer

Where: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 134 Spring St., Jeffersonville When: Friday and Saturday Friday: The Strays; Saturday: Aquila

 Live music at Hoopsters

Where: Hoopsters Bar and Grille, 830 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville Saturday, Nov. 22: Willis Tucker Band

 Corydon Jamboree

Where: 220 Hurst Lane, Corydon When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Kelly Casey, Jaclyn Shields, Brady Meenach General Admission $10; children 6-12, $6; under 6, free. For reservations, directions or any other information call 812738-1130. [www.corydonjamboree.com]

 Celebration of National Anthem What: IU Southeast Concert Band When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21

songs in the key of patriotism  What: ‘Searching for America: The Story of the

Writing of America’s Favorite Song’  WheN: 7:30 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Nov. 20  WHERE: Floyd Central High School Auditorium, 6575 Old Vincennes Road, Floyds Knobs  COST: Free

Floyd Central will play host to a very special free concert featuring an 80-voice choir and chamber orchestra. The free concert will feature Floyd County’s own Raymond Horton, who wrote the music and script

What: Tasting six of The Furst wines from one of France’s finest grape-growing areas When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 Where: Bristol Bar and Grille, 700 W. Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville Cost: $55; call 812-218-1995 A five-course French-inspired meal created by executive chef Richard Doering will complement the wines. The restaurant will also host wine and imports expert Giampaolo Cherubin as part of the event. Cherubin will discuss flavor profiles of each glass grown and bottled along the foot of the Vosges mountain range in the Alsace region of France which are regularly reviewed and highly rated by Wine Spectator and other industry publications.

 Holiday Fashion Wednesdays

When: 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday Where: Varanese Restaurant, 2106 Frankfort Ave., Louisville Cost: Reservations are recommended, call 502-899-9904 or email letsdine@varanese.com Info: varanese.com Varanese will partner with several local boutiques to host Holiday Runway Wednesdays every Wednesday in November beginning at 6:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a tableside fashion show featuring one-of-a-kind holiday ensembles and accessories, as well as half price bottles of wine, and live jazz music during each of the four shows. The Nov. 26 event will feature looks from Boutique Serendipity.

and will conduct this inspiring work.

This work relates to the fascinating story behind the writing of the great American hymn “America The Beautiful.” The composition uses hymns, spirituals, folk songs, and patriotic melodies with actors, singers, choir, chamber orchestra and cinematic projected images.

Featured guest artists

include Tiffany Taylor, Phil Thomas, Edward Johnson, Lewis Washington and Julianna Horton. The Floyd Central High School Choir and the Edwardsville UMC Choir combine forces for the 80-voice chorus. The Floyd Central High School Orchestra is joined by members of the Indiana University Southeast Orchestra and the Louisville Orchestra.

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Shoppers check out a storefront display on Spring Street in Jeffersonville during a holiday open house last week.

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Holiday Hoopla CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 • What: Sixth annual Raq’n Around The Christmas Tree When: 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 Where: The Grand, 138 E. Market St. Cost: 1 new toy donation and $10 Information: Call (812) 9890821 The event consists of a holiday toy drive, Taste of New Albany and Belly Dancing Extravaganza, featuring performances by Raqia Belly Dance/The Studio and world-renowned belly dancer Mardi Love.

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• What: Jingle Walk When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

Where: downtown New Albany Cost: $20 The day of fun begins with the Jingle Walk at 1 p.m. Sample local wines from area wineries while shopping in historic Downtown.

Current Participating Wineries Include: Cedar Creek Winery, Best

Winery, Huber’s Winery, Mallow Run Winery, Winzerwald Winery, Indian Creek Winery, Quibbles Winery, Scout Mountain, Bottles Unlimited, and River City Winery Starting Point for the Jingle Walk: The JingleWalk begins at 1 p.m. near Bicentennial Park near Bank and Market streets. If you purchase your tickets online we will have your tickets waiting for you in the JingleWalk Tent located near Bicentennial Park.

LOUISVILLE • What: Light-Up Louisville When: 6:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, Nov. 28 Where: Fourth and Main streets Light-Up Louisville has been a tradition for more than three decades for thousands of residents and visitors. For its 34th year, the city’s annual celebration launching the holiday season is expand-

ing and returning to Fourth Street, creating a four-block festival of lights set to music between the Galt House and Fourth Street Live! This year’s theme is LOL — Lots Of Lights.

Light Up Louisville begins the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov. 28), with the arrival of Santa Claus who will help illuminate downtown Louisville, followed by fireworks starting from Fourth and Main streets all the way to Fourth Street Live!

The big transformation is the addition of the 40 Nights of Lights component featuring a nightly light show set to music on Fourth Street. Along the corridor, tree and street lights will be synchronized with the main music and light shows at Fourth Street Live! and the Galt House Hotel. The nightly spectacle also includes light projections on buildings along Fourth Street.

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