Summer Fun CityGuide 2010 by NUVO

TABLE OF CONTENTS Suggested Reading ................................ 05 Farmers’ Markets .................................... 07 Cultural Attractions................................ 08 Festivals & Celebrations ......................... 10

SUMMERFUN GUIDE 2010

Outdoor Movies ..................................... 18

Publisher: Kevin McKinney//kmckinney@nuvo.net

Sports & Recreation ............................... 23

Editor: Laura McPhee//lmcphee@nuvo.net

Theme Parks............................................ 28

Managing Editor: Jim Poyser//jpoyser@nuvo.net Arts Editor: David Hoppe//dhoppe@nuvo.net

Outdoor Concerts ................................... 30

Music Editor: Scott Shoger//sshoger@nuvo.net

Going Hollywood ................................... 36

Calendar assistant: Christina Lear//calendar@nuvo.net Editorial Contributors: Marc Allan, Josefa Beyer, Rita Kohn, Ed Johnson Ott, Erin Drennan, Fran Quigley, Sam Watermeier

WELCOME TO THE 2010 NUVO SUMMERFUN GUIDE!

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Just because you’re stuck in the city this summer doesn’t mean that you can’t get outside and enjoy the beauty of the season and the multitude of great outdoor activities and events Indianapolis has to offer.

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As we do every year about this time, your pals at NUVO have taken the time to handpick some the best and make recommendations on where we think you can best spend your time and money between now and Labor Day

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We’ve got your best places to take a tourist or act like one yourself, catch movie under the stars, pick up farm fresh and delicious Indiana produce, or choices for curling up with a good book. With the preponderance of outdoor music offerings through the summer, we’ve picked those we feel you shouldn’t miss – and summer festivals with the same high regard. We’ve also got a long list of summer blockbusters coming from Hollywood over the next few months, for those days and nights when air conditioning and movie fantasy seems the best alternative to Indiana humidity and mosquitoes. We’ll be adding events all summer so be sure to check www.nuvo.net for the latest in event listings and recommendations by NUVO staffers. In the meantime, enjoy Summer 2010!

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he’s good, he’s really good. Witness Underworld, one of the great novels of the 1990s — and also the sublime White Noise and the under-appreciated The Names. Is our literary lovefest over yet? Hardly! Point Omega is a sliver of a book compared to the behemoth Underworld, but still explores in depth DeLillo’s core issues of media, violence and objectivity. A master at the top of his craft.

Don’t burn any of your precious summer leisure time agonizing over what books to curl up with in the hammock – we’ve done the work for you! Here’s 10 picks for summer reading the rather bookish editorial team is committed to finishing by Labor Day.*

Tinkers Paul Harding Bellevue Literary Press; $14.95 Harding just won the Pulitzer Prize for this story of a dying man recalling his impoverished and often difficult New England childhood. For those who fancy writing as well as reading fiction, Harding’s personal story should also get your attention: This is his first novel, and it sat in a drawer for three years before he sold it. (Go to boston.com and search for Paul Harding to read his story.) His experience gives hope to every writer — even those of us without an unfinished novel stowed away somewhere.

11 Through 20… The Next Ten Commandments Don Stuck II Authorhouse; $15 (see www.DonStuck.com) Yes, you know that name, Don Stuck, from WRZX (X103), and ol’ Don doesn’t want to make any money, he just loves to write books. Or this book, at least, which, true to its title, explores with wit, wisdom and heartfelt observation, ten more commandments. Perhaps he was commanded to… as we were, by our “support the local” philosophy. Sample new commandments by Stuck include, “Thou Shalt Not Kill… Time” and “Thou Shalt Always Take the High Road.” At Canaan’s Edge: America in the King Years 1965-68 Taylor Branch Simon and Schuster; $13.75 Some of us have finshed, others are already halfway through the final installment of the Pulitzer-winning trilogy tracking the U.S. civil rights era through the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. This volume’s most riveting story is the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson plummeting from the heights of unprecedented domestic achievement (Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, Medicare, Social Security, immigration reform, etc.) to the depths of chaos and waste, all because of an ill-advised war no one in power seemed willing to stop. We want to read it; Barack Obama needs to read it. The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education Diane Ravitch Basic Books; $26.95 This one’s a tough sell for your beach bag. But it’s an easy read, considering it reflects the author’s 40 years in American education and offers a meaty examination of dubious school system reforms in New York City and San Diego. A former Assistant Secretary of Education, Diane Ravitch repudiates her past belief in the market as a cure-all and standardized testing as a measure of excellence. There’s nothing sexy about her conclusions: She advocates broad curriculums, letting teachers (not politicians) teach, and giving more resources to the poor. In America, unfortunately, that’s a very tough sell.

NUVO’s own Rita Kohn and Kris Arnold combine their considerable talents for ‘True Brew: A Guide to Craft Beer in Indiana.’ I Am Not Sidney Poitier Percival Everett Graywolf Press; $16 We like this book in part because it just won McSweeney’s annual Believer Book Award, which is pretty sweet, plus also the fact that the author has published, like, 17 novels, so you have to figure he knows what he’s doing by now. Filled with real humans, for example, Ted Turner and Jane Fonda, this novel follows the made-up “Not Sidney” Poitier (yes, his mom named him “Not Sidney”) as he inherits a boatload of money, which fulcrums the book’s key themes of racism and wealth. The Lonely Polygamist Brady Udall W.W. Norton & Company: $26.95 This dark comedic novel sports a Mormon protagonist who has four wives and 28 children. Udall, author of The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint and Letting Loose the Hounds, gives his protagonist a failing construction business, a midlife crisis, an accidental death and other troubles — as if having 28 children wasn’t enough to create drama. Oh

right, and let’s throw in an affair along with it! The novel grapples with issues of death, love and family, like most great books do. Matterhorn Karl Marlantes Atlantic Monthly Press; $24.95 This novel, subtitled “A Novel of the Vietnam War,” is, according to sources we trust, an absorbing read — and its length, almost 600 pages, means this could be the centerpiece of your summer reading fare. If, in fact, you love novels about war. Critics are raving about this book, and we are itching to read it, because it is the debut book by Marlantes, a highly decorated Marine Corps officer and Vietnam Vet, and it took him 30 years for it to come to fruition. Sounds like a winner. Point Omega Don DeLillo Scribner; $24 Who doesn’t wait with the proverbial bated breath for the new Don DeLillo novel. Even his less-than-brilliant novels are better than most books, and when

True Brew: A Guide to Craft Beer in Indiana By Rita Kohn and Kris Arnold Quarry Books; $19.95 Even if we didn’t know the author and the photographer, we’d still be thirsting for the publication of this book, which drops July 1. Truly, is there anyone who knows more about Indiana craft beer than Rita Kohn? We think not, and neither should you. All your favorite brewers are featured — Sun King, Upland, Brugge, BRBP, etc. — but expect to find out about Indiana breweries you’ve never heard before. This handsome (and heavy!) book has been given a lovely treatment by Quarry (an imprint of IU Press), so it can spend part of its time on your coffee table at home, and part of its time at a local pub. The Scorpion Trail By Larry D. Sweazy Berkley Books, paper $5.99 The second in the Josiah Wolfe Texas Ranger Novel series. Larry D. Sweazy sets up a quest in the Greek tradition, propelling us into heart-thumping incidents amidst intensifying diversions to keep the hero from gaining the upper hand. Sweazy admits to altering historic timelines to heighten the drama, but since this is a page-turning western novel, not historical fiction, we forgive the disparity. As with the premiere book, characters are fully drawn, places are meticulously described and incidents are plausible. *As an additional favor, here’s what not to waste your time or money reading this summer: Chuck Palahniuk’s latest novel Tell-All. It totally sucks.

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Nearly a dozen farmers’ markets take place around the metro area each Saturday through Labor Day.

Farmers’ Markets While there’s plenty to lament about living in the Midwest, lack of farm fresh foods during the summer months is not one of them. From now until Labor Day, neighborhood markets are open with the best in Indiana products. Here’s a list of locations we recommend. 38th and Meridian Farmers Market Thursdays, 4 to 6:30 p.m North United Methodist Church 3808 N. Meridian St., 924-2612 52nd and Shadeland Farmers Market Wednesdays, 4 to 7 p.m. Lawrence United Methodist Church 5200 N. Shadeland Ave.,770-1331 Binford Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays Hawthorn Plaza, Binford Boulevard and 62nd St., 841-0755 www.binfordfarmersmarket.com Broad Ripple Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Broad Ripple High School 1115 Broad Ripple Ave., 299-7129 www.broadripplefarmersmarket.com. Carmel Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 to 11:30 a.m. Carmel Civic Square www.carmelfarmersmarket.com. Fishers Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon Fishers Train Station 11601 Municipal Drive, 578-0700 www.fisherschamber.com/chamber/ market.asp Greenwood Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays, 2:30 to 6 p.m. Greenwood Public Library 310 S. Meridian St., 883-9144 www.oldtowngreenwood.com.

Original Farmers Market at the City Market Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Market Street between Delaware and Alabama streets, 634-9266 www.indycm.com. Irvington Farmers’ Market Second Sunday of the month 12 to 3 p.m. Ellenberger Park 5301 Saint Clair St. www.indyparks.com Noblesville Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Riverview Hospital 395 Westfield Road 776-0205 www.noblesville.biz/nmainstreet/fm. Traders Point Green Market Fridays, 4 to 8 p.m. Traders Point Creamery 9101 Moore Road, 733-1700 www.tpforganics.com If you can’t make it to the markets yourself, there are many opportunities to have farm fresh produce delivered to you as part of a community-supported agriculture process. Check out what each of these local farmers can provide as part of your subscription to the CSA. Balanced Harvest Farm www.balancedharvest.com Basic Roots Community Foods www.localharvest.org/member/M19945 Big City Farms www.localharvest.org/farms/M25614 Blooming Gardens CSA richard.a.lynch@me.com Farm Fresh Delivery www.farmfreshdelivery.com Hoosier Organic Connection www.hoosierorganicconnection.com Valentine Hill Farm www.valentinehillfarm.com

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The Downtown Canal is just one of many great features making White River State Park a favorite destination.

Cultural Attractions There’s more to the Circle City than, well, the Circle – both Monument Circle downtown and that oval track over on the Westside. Whether you’ve got friends and relatives visiting this summer, or find yourself wanting to explore more than your neighborhood, here’s our recommendations for the 10 best cultural attractions Indianapolis has to offer. Central Library The Indianapolis-Marion County’s Central Library building is an architectural landmark that bridges past and future, combining Paul Cret’s neoclassical building from 1917 with Evans Woolen’s extensive new addition, completed in 2007. Both pieces are gems that provide visitors with opportunities for personal reflection and public engagement, not to mention state-of-the-art information technology and services. Given the city’s threat to start closing public library’s as a result of property tax income, you might wanna visit sooner or later. 40 E. St. Clair St., www.imcpl.org. Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Kids of all ages can delight in any number of exhibits and activities at the world’s largest museum designed specifically with children in mind but never forgetting that grown-ups are along for the ride. Rotating exhibits are stellar. Check the website for admission prices as well as detailed exhibit schedule to find out what’s in store this summer. 3000 N. Meridian St., www.childrensmuseum.org.

Conner Prairie Our part of the Midwest isn’t known for its battlefields or bad guys (John Dillinger notwithstanding). Our history, like our landscape, is too easily overlooked. A visit to Conner Prairie is a great way to set the record straight. One of the nation’s top living history museums, in a

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class with Colonial Williamsburg, Conner Prairie allows visitors the chance to understand the different human forces that have shaped this place, as well as the ways in which the natural world shaped them.13400 Allisonville Rd., www.connerprairie.org. Crown Hill Cemetery Dillinger is buried here. Sunlight filters through old-growth trees on row after row of Civil War dead. Kurt Vonnegut said that, as a boy, he liked going to Crown Hill to shoot crows. This, in other words, is a place with plenty of history. It is also a rolling, bucolic refuge at the heart of the city, where it’s not unusual to spy a deer of two. Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley’s grave marks Indianapolis’ highest point and affords a splendid view of Downtown. 700 W. 38th St., www.crownhill.org. Garfield Park A southside treasure, Garfield Park provides an array of delights, from its recently revived sunken gardens, to art exhibitions at its cultural center, frequent ethnic festivals and the simple pleasures of walking or biking through its gracefully undulating landscape. Plus, the park’s close proximity to Fountain Square means that plenty of great dining options are available once the fresh air has piqued your appetite. 2450 S. Shelby St., www.garfieldgardensconservatory.org. Indianapolis Art Center Start with the building: a Michael Graves original, which is a small masterwork of functional design, with working studios for glassblowing, sculpture and other visual arts, not to mention exhibition galleries and a library. Then there are the grounds, the IAC ‘s Artspark, where an array of sculptures shares space within shouting distance of the White River and the Monon Trail. And did we mention the neighborhood? Broad Ripple, which puts you just a stroll away from great shops like Big Hat Books, Indy CD and Vinyl, and Artifacts, brew pubs, cafes, and more. 820 E. 67th St., www.indplsartcenter.org.

Victory Field: Voted one of the Best Minor League Ballparks in America by none other than Sports Illustrated. Indianapolis Museum of Art The IMA has undergone a major revival in recent years, adding a significant contemporary art dimension to a collection already strong in such areas as Asian and African art. But what really sets the IMA apart from other museums are its extensive grounds and gardens, which serve to lend what’s found inside the building a truly gracious Midwestern sense of place. Don’t miss the Tara Donovan exhibit before it closes on Aug.1 as well as the opening of the new 100 Acre Woods opening June 20. 1200 W. 38th St., www.imamuseum.org. Indiana Live Casino Okay, this one’s for the grownups. Particularly those among us who are tired of having to board a river boat to spend some time with one-armed bandits. There’s also poker, black jack and roulette for the high rollers. And, just like Vegas, there’s plenty of opportunities to drink, dance and meet new friends. Twenty minutes west of Indy, but a lot closer than Nevada or Monaco. www.indianalivecasino.com. Indiana War Memorial Originally built to honor those who fought and died in the First World War, the War Memorial has gone on to commemorate the contributions made by the U.S. military in wars before and since. But even pacifists can be moved by the scale and deco imagination that inform this remarkable building. They simply don’t make things like this anymore. Visiting the War Memorial is like stepping across a threshold into another dimension. Admission is free. 431 N. Meridian St., www.in.gov. Victory Field Home to the Indianapolis Indians, and voted one of the Best Minor League Ballparks in America by none other than Sports Illustrated, the city’s ballpark is also one of its best destinations. Plopped smack dab in the middle of downtown Indy, the stands offer a remarkable view of the city’s skyline. Add in affordable tickets, picnic areas and cheap beer, and it’s the perfect

place for a summer night. There are dozens of home games throughout the summer season, check the website for dates and tickets. www.indyindians.com. Canal and White River State Park The epicenter of Indianapolis attractions, White River State Park is home to the Indianapolis Zoo, NCAA Hall of Champions, Indiana State Museum, Canal Walk plus a good amount of greenspace and paths for walking, cycling even segwaying. Each museum/ attraction has it’s own admission, hours and website. Start at www.discovercanal.com for a good overview. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum This one’s pretty standard for first-time visitors to the city, and it’s a good one for home town folks too (though we recommend going any time OTHER than the month of May if you can help it). Home to 100 years of IMS history, including some of the coolest race cars from every era, there are also tours of the track area itself. 4790 W. 16th St. Ph: 492-6784 www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/ museum

Indianapolis Cultural Districts If you really want to break the city down into explorable chunks, we recommend organizing your toursim by the six cultural districts identified in 2004: Mass Ave, Broad Ripple Village, The Canal and White River State Park, Fountain Square, Indiana Avenue and the Wholesale District. For a good description of each, including maps and special event information, go to www.discoverculturaldistricts.com

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June 5-6 Indiana Festival, Conner Prairie Widely considered to be among the very best of this country’s living history museums, Conner Prairie is favorably compared with the likes of Virginia’s Colonial Williamsburg. Conner Prairie’s 200 acres feature five themed historic areas: Lenape Camp, Conner Homestead, 1836 Prairietown, 1859 Balloon Voyage and 1886 Liberty Corner. The annual Indiana Festival is an opportunity to be immersed in the music, food, dances and traditional arts of Indiana’s diverse peoples. There’s plenty to do - with an emphasis on hands-on participation. Admission is free with general admission. www.connerprairie.org June 5-6 Woodruff Place Flea Market The community flea market in this historic eastside neighborhood compares itself to a Victorian Emporium. It’s worth the trip to explore this prototypical suburb’s collection of fountains, statuary, and urns as you stroll down the public esplanades that divide Woodruff Place’s three main streets. Participating vendors donate 10 percent of proceeds to the Woodruff Place Civic League for restoration and maintenance. Woodruff Place is located between 10th and Michigan Streets just east of Arsenal

Tech High School (roughly 1800 E. Michigan). 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. (Free) June 5 Vintage Indiana The 11th annual Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival in Military Park is a laid-back celebration of the state’s burgeoning homegrown wineries. An adult sampler ticket buys you the chance to sample more than 100 wines. Top Indiana chefs will be offering their wares and, at the Wine & Food Experience Pavillion, you can experience sessions pairing chefs with winemakers. Live music is performed throughout the day; artists booths will be up for perusal, and there’s a KidZone for those looking for a different kind of fun. 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Admission: $22 advance; $25 at the gate. www.vintageindiana.com June 5 Asian Fest The Asian American Alliance and Indy Parks have collaborated to create this all-day celebration in Garfield Park on the city’s near south side. Cultural performances, a Bonsai show at the Conservatory and Sunken Gardens, an exhibition of Asian art at Garfield Arts Center, food from local Asian restaurants and merchandise from a variety of vendors are all available. You can also get free health screenings. 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Free. www.indyparks.org

June 10 Strawberry Festival Christ Church Cathedral Women’s Strawberry Festival is a summertime tradition that has grown to become a hometown event uniting Hoosiers as they pause for a moment to venture out onto the Circle for a big bowl of cake, berries, ice cream and whipped topping. The festival serves crowds of upwards of 20,000 while continuing to support many non-profit organizations around the globe. Approximately 17,000 shortcakes, 9,000 pounds of berries, 600 gallons of ice cream, and 900 pounds of whipped topping will be consumed. Serving begins at 8:30 a.m. downstairs in the Parish Hall and 9:00 a.m. under the tents on the circle. The festival ends at 6:00 p.m. June 11 Zoobilation 2010 In the mood to slip on a black tie or your favorite formal gown? Then you’ll want to be at Zoobilation, the annual party and fund-raiser for the Indianapolis Zoo. This year’s event is especially exciting as it celebrates the Zoo’s new cheetah exhibt in partnership with The Tony Stewart Foundation and through the generosity of Polly Hix and Tony Fair. Food will be provided by some of Indy’s top restaurants and there will be music and dancing into the night. A portion of every ticket sold benefits animals in the wild as well as the Zoo’s conservation stewardship efforts. wwwindyzoo.com June 11-12 Italian Street Festival When Holy Rosary Parish was founded in 1909, it was at the center of Indianapolis’ Italian Catholic community. Since then, the neighborhood southeast of downtown has become considerably more diverse and the church has welcomed a wide variety of families. One constant for the parish has been its annual Italian Street Festival where Italian meats, pastas, salads and desserts are all on offer, as well as live music, dancing and games. On Saturday, there’s an afternoon mass and, later in the day, an Italian religious procession takes place, followed by a second mass. Holy Rosary Catholic Church, www.italianheritage.org June 12-13 Talbot Street Art Fair Located in the heart of one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, the Talbot Street Art Fair has been cited as one of the top art fairs in the nation. Every summer, for the past 52 years, thousands crowd this funky boulevard to check out work by artists and craftspeople from across the country. Funds generated by the Fair support scholarships, grants, workshops and artist sponsorships for programs in the metro area and the state. The Fair is bounded by 16th and 19th streets and Pennsylvania and Delaware. www.talbotstreet.org

June 12 Indy Pride Beginning with a parade that takes off from the corner of College and Massachusetts avenues at 10 a.m. and culminating in an afternoon and evening of entertainment on Veterans Mall for a gathering of over 45,000, Indy Pride is the city’s largest GLBT celebration, a massive party that puts the icing on a week of programs and events. Over 150 vendors will participate and entertainers will include Taylor Dane, Blake Lewis and Nhoji. Indiana War Memorial, American Legion Mall. For a complete schedule of the week’s events, go to www.indypride.org Free. June 12 Independent Music + Arts Festival A scrappy, low-key festival that’s generally more fun and edgy than the nearby and contemporaneous Talbot Street Art Fair, IMAF welcomes a smattering of art vendors as well as an ambitious selection of local and regional bands, performing alternately on adjacent stages so that you can’t miss anything. Headliners for this year will include Louisville art-rock outfit Cabin and the enormously talented singersongwriter Damien Jurado. Others TBA. Noon, Harrison Center for the Arts, free. June 20 100 Acres Woods Most museums are known for what they have inside their walls. The Indianapolis Museum of Art is an exception. The IMA is already gifted with gorgeous grounds and gardens. But on Sunday, June 20, the public is invited to the opening of 100 Acres, the Virginia Fairbanks Art & Nature Park. As its name suggests, the IMA is adding 100 acres of forest, wetlands and a small lake to its holdings. The park will also include site-specific works of art by Atelier Van Lieshout, Kendall Buster, Alfredo Jaar, Jeppe Hein, Los Carpinteros, Tea Mäkipää, Type A, and Andrea Zittel. On opening day, there will also be performances by local ensembles and programs aimed at connecting art and nature for the entire family. www.imamuseum.org June 26 Brew-Ha-Ha, This is the 15th go-round for this annual microbrew festival that benefits the Phoenix Theatre. It’s really an outdoor block party in the 700 block of North Park Ave. between Mass Ave. and Clair St. in the Chatham Arch neighborhood. More than 50 beers will be available to sample from such brewers as Barley Island, Broad Ripple Brew Pub, Sun King, Upland and many, many more. There will also be plenty of good street food to wash down, and lots of live entertainment. Tickets are $25 - and you must be 21 to enter. www.phoenixtheatre.org

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July 4 Independence Day There’s plenty to do downtown on the Fourth - that is, if you can get away from grill duty and if you trust the kids to not blow their arms off with firecrackers. The President Benjamin Harrison Home (www. presidentbenjaminharrison.org) has hosted its Ice Cream Social for 35 years now, dispensing ice cream for a reasonable price ($10 adults, $4 students, 4 and under free) while staging a re-enactment of Harrison’s July 4, 1888 declaration of his intention to run for President (spoilers: he won). The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Conner Prairie (www.connerprairie.org) allots the whole weekend (July 2-4) to its “Glorious Fourth” celebration, which includes patriotic feasts and historically accurate games, and which is, gloriously, free with general admission (which is itself free for all military personnel and half-price for family members of

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personnel). Meanwhile, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art (www.eiteljorg.org) is letting everyone in for free on the Fourth, and at 4:30 p.m., will kick off its Canal Family Fest, which will feature family-friendly games, crafts, music, artist demonstrations and a (not free) BBQ buffet, all on the Eiteljorg’s DeHaan Family Terrace. And while we’re downtown, let us not forget the Freedom Blast, Indiana’s largest fireworks display, blasting off from the Regions Bank Tower around 9:45 p.m., or whenever it’s good and dark. Bring lawn chairs and blankets downtown and stake out a nice view. Be prepared for the annual traffic jam on the way home. July 8-18 Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration is the largest AfricanAmerican event in the nation, drawing over 300,000 to downtown Indy. A kaleidoscope of programs, including business workshops, health and wellness, employment opportunities, spiritual enrichment, countless exhibits, arts events, youth activities and marquee entertainers abound, as do any number of celebrated figures from the worlds of sports, media, politics and entrepreneurship. Headliners this year include Teena Marie, Mike Epps, Keith Sweat and Dru Hill. Go to www.indianablackexpo.com/summer celebration for complete listings. July 16-18 Middle Eastern Festival

Food, music and dancing are in abundance at the St. George Orthodox Church for this annual festival. The ala carte menu always includes such traditional favorites as lamb shanks, kibbee, falafel, kafta, gyros, grape leaves, spinach pies, and pastries. Dancers from St. George perform and choreographer Diana Najjar will be on hand to teach everyone the steps. You can shop for Middle Eastern groceries, jewelry, icons, cookbooks, CDs and more. And you may take a self-guided or hosted tour to learn more about St. George’s icons, architecture and the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. www.mefestival.org July 17 Indiana Microbrewers Festival This event just keeps getting bigger and bigger - kind of like the public’s everexpanding taste for microbrewed beer. Presented by the Brewers of Indiana Guild, the Microbrewers Festival features 33 Indiana breweries, plus 20 more from out of state. There will be over 300 different beers to try. The only problem? You only have four hours to quaff. The festival runs from 3-7 p.m. in Broad Ripple’s Opti Park and on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meet the brewers of your favorite beverage, enjoy a variety of foodstuffs, hear live bands and try your hand at a few games, if you like. Advance admission: $35. 820 E. 66th St. www.brewersofindianaguild.com July 22-31 Marion County Fair One of the state’s biggest county gettogethers features racing pigeons, chain saw carving, gospel music, llama demonstrations, a dog show, a cheerleading contest, demolition derby, and even a meatless chili contest. Did we mention rides? How about the Panda Bear, that rotates while giving riders a bouncing motion. Or the Alpine Bobs, 18 two-passenger free swinging tubs that can run in reverse. Then there’s the Mega Drop, the Cyclops the ION and the Hammer. Marion County Fairgrounds, www.marioncountyfair.org

past century, the Fair has become a late summer tradition, with its own train, rooster crowing contest, Farmer’s Day parade, hot air balloon race, harness racing, old-fashioned pancake breakfast, carnies with their Midway rides and games of “chance,” a Queen pageant and the World’s Largest Drive-Thru Breakfast. What’s more? 2010 is the Year of the Pigs! Check it out: www.in.gov/statefair/events/special_events Aug. 7 Taste of Downtown Easley Winery at 205 College Ave. has been making wine for public consumption since 1974, when Jack and Joan Easley bought the old Fertig Ice Cream Factory in downtown Indianapolis and did their first crush. Today, Easley Winery makes 20 different grape wines, Indiana Champagne, Mead and three fruit wines. The downtown location between Ohio and New York streets also makes a great launching pad for an annual street festival showcasing offerings from a wide selection of local restaurants, plus live bands. The festival, as well as tours of the winery are free. Wine tastings are $2 per person. www.easleywinery.com Aug. 19-29 IndyFringe Festival IndyFringe mixes local, national and international performers for ten days and hundreds of performances at venues (all within walking distance of one another) throughout the Mass Ave. Cultural District. Comedy, drama, dance and offbeat combinations of all three are on offer. A $3 Festival Badge buys you entry to all shows for the run of the festival at a cost of $10 per show, payable at the door (with every dime of that $10 going directly to the performers), 30 minutes before curtain. In the meantime, you can enjoy street performers staging happenings up and down Mass Ave, as well as the district’s rich selection of restaurants and bars. www.indyfringe.org

August 5-8 GenCon The largest gaming convention in the world descends on Indianapolis every August, taking over the entirety of the convention center, not to mention other parts of downtown (look for the Video Games Live concert by the ISO Aug. 7). If you’re already clued in, this is your best chance to take part in a massive game of Magic or to check out the latest in 12-sided dice. If you’re not hip, it’s a blast to check out the costumes, from Star Wars to Xena. $78 four-day, family and one-day options available. www.gencom.com

Aug. 28 Feast of Lanterns Acquired in 1898, Spades Park, on the city’s Eastside (1800 Nowland Ave.), is heavily wooded and bounded by a creek. It’s a sylvan setting for the annual Feast of Lanterns, a neighborhood festival which features hundreds of handmade paper lanterns, bedecking the trees and illuminating the night. The festival actually gets started in the afternoon, with games for kids, live musical entertainment and plenty of good food. Then, at dusk, there’s a festival parade, the lamps are lit, and the fun really begins. Admission is free and the lanterns are beautiful. www.indyfeast.org

Aug. 6-22 Indiana State Fair Indiana has been throwing this Hoosier party since 1851. The Indiana State Fairgrounds on east 38th St. have served as site for the bash since 1892. Over the

Sept. 3-6 Rib America Festival Big-haired rock music and ribs - it’s a festival that makes your mouth water. Located in leafy Military Park, near the IUPUI campus, this aromatic gathering

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that seeks to recreate the spirit of Munich’s famous festival in Indianapolis. wwwindianapolisgak.com Sept. 10-11 Indianapolis Greek Festival The Greek Festival has been going strong in Indianapolis for almost four decades, and it’s one of the most popular ethnic gatherings in the city. Last year Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church moved from its previous home on Indy’s near northside to a new location in Carmel (3500 W. 106th St.). The transition was seamless: 15,000 people showed up for for the festival’s 36th incarnation. www.indygreekfest.org

The Eiteljorg Museum hosts its annual celebration of native cultures June 26-27. brings purveyors of barbeque from Georgia, Arkansas, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and Tennessee, as well as our own Squealers BBQ together for a summit of smoke. The live soundtrack is provided by the likes of Ted Nugent, Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, the Marshall Tucker Band, Jackyl and many more. Go early and get in free. Military Park, www.ribamerica.com

Sept. 9-12 Oktoberfest As the name implies, Oktoberfest is a feast of German beer, food, music and cultural activity. German Park, at 8600 S. Meridian St., was founded in 1934 by the Federation of German Societies, a group of 22 organizations dedicated to perpetuating German culture in Indianapolis. The 15-acre park is shaded with sycamore and walnut trees and, in September, it serves as site for Oktoberfest, an annual gathering

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Sept. 11 French Market Festival St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church dates back to 1929. While its annual French-inspired free festival is a relative newcomer, at 20 years-old, it has, nevertheless, established a firm identity for itself as a community fixture on the near Northside. The food is a big reason why: seafood crepes, escargot en croute, French onion soup, beignets, tarte flambé, quiche, French Dip roast beef and Provencal chicken are all available - even Marcel Proust’s madeleines. There’s also live entertainment, artisan’s booths, a bake sale and children’s games and food until

5 p.m. The festival runs from noon until 10 p.m. www.sjoa.org Sept. 11 Penrod Art Fair Whether you think it marks the end of summer or the beginning of fall, Penrod has a knack for usually getting the weather gods to play ball. Thousands of people can be counted on to show up for this 44 year-old arts extravaganza on the bucolic grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Over 300 artists, six stages of live entertainment, an extensive children’s area, and over 50 arts-related exhibitors - plus plenty of food drink vendors make Penrod one of the nation’s largest single-day art fairs. www.penrod.org Sept. 17-19 Irish Fest All things Celtic reign o’er downtown’s Military Park for this three-day annual Irish celebration. There’s plenty of foot-stomping music and a seemingly endless supply of beer. But there are also sheep herding exhibitions, an Irish toast contest, a rugby jamboree, a hurling tournament (as in the sport!), an Irish breed dog show and, on Sunday, a Catholic Mass to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The festival closes on Sunday at 6:45 with a jam involving all the participating festival bands. www.indyirishfest

Sept. 18 Fiesta Indianapolis Latino cuisine, rollicking dance music, cold drinks and lots and lots of people: these are the foolproof ingredients that contribute to making the annual Fiesta celebration one of Indyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most joyous outdoor parties. Located on the American Legion Mall, replete with great views of the city, Fiesta crowns National Hispanic Heritage Month. Attendance typically tops out at around 35,000. American Legion Mall, www.laplazaindy.org

CONCERT SERIES Concerts on the Canal Downtown Indy becomes an outdoor concert hall every Thursday evening along the Central Canal across from the Eugene and Marilyn Indiana History Center (450 W. Ohio St.). You can sit at a table on the History Center Stardust Terrace ($8), you can put a blanket or lawnchair on the grassy knoll across the canal and listen for free to a wide variety of musical styles covering jazz, blues, cabaret and the Great American Songbook. Concerts are 6-8 p.m. through August 26. To reserve a seat or for more information call 232-1882 or visit www.indianahistory.org

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The Independent Art and Music Festival (IMAF) features a full-day of local art and music, including local bands like Wolfy, pictured here. Cool Creek Concert Series Hamilton County’s Cool Creek Park (which belongs to both Carmel and Westfield) is not only a 90-acre park with a nature reserve. It also has an outdoor music pavilion put to use every summer to welcome top-flight Indyarea party bands. Five acts are on the docket for this year: acoustic guitar toting everyman Rich Hardesty (June 18), upbeat cover band Blonde Sonja (June 25), dance-friendly Lemon Wheel (July 9), lounge-errific Rick K and his Allnighters (July 16) and always-lovable Polka Boy (July 23). Cool Creek Park, coolcreekconcertseries.com, $5 adult, under 12 free

Family Fun Concert Series You can catch a family-oriented concert on the Point at Eagle Creek Park almost every other Saturday from the end of June through the month of July. This series features nationally recognized and award-winning bands that make music aimed at kids, but that parents

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can enjoy, too. Brady Rymer plays June 26; Trout Fishing in America is July 10; Steve Charney goes July 24; and the Billy Jonas Band closes the series on July 31. All groups play two shows, at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. General admission is $6 (includes entry to park). Call 327-PARK or go to www.indyparks.org for tickets or more information. Garfield Park MacAllister Center Garfield Park is presenting live music to match the place’s retro mood this summer with its “Celebrate the Greats” concert series. American English, a crack Beatles tribute band, plays June 4, followed by Peter Oprisko’s take on Frank Sinatra on July 9 and Elvis 2000, an eight-piece touring act that covers the King. You can choose seats, benches, or lawn for sitting and tickets range accordingly: $10, $8 and $6. For information go to www.indyparks.org or call 327-PARK

Symphony On the Prairie When the weather gets warm, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra decamps from its Circle Theatre digs for its summertime gig at Conner Prairie in Fishers. The music, often featuring guest artists, is beguiling and the sunsets are sublime. The annual celebration of Independence Day (this year on July 2), complete with fireworks, is a family treat. Advance single tickets are $21 and can be purchased at any Marsh store or ordered online at www.indianapolissymphony.org

OTHER INDIANA FESTIVALS June 11-13 Cole Porter Festival, Peru, Ind. Cole Porter was born on June 9, 1891. Every year, his hometown of Peru, Ind. throws a birthday party on the weekend nearest this date to celebrate the life and music of this American legend. It’s hard to imagine the Great American Songbook without Porter’s 1500 entries for Broadway shows, movies and television. For three days you can immerse yourself in performances by a wide range of singers and bands; enjoy a Cole Porter Revue, take bus tours of historic Porter sites, visit and art show and take in a classic car, truck and bike show. If you get thirsty, there’s the Swell Party beer and wine tent. For directions and a complete schedule, go to www.coleporterfestival.org June 25-27 Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering, Tippecanoe, Ind. Fiddle music lovers unite at this annual four-string extravaganza. There are concerts by some of the top artists in the country and beyond - this year’s lineup includes Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord, The Special Consensus bluegrass band, The Hot Club of Detroit, The Hogwire String Band and the Bum Ditty Barn Dance Band. Free musicians workshops are available and there’s a children’s concert on Saturday morning. Advance tickets can be purchased for evenings, afternoons, or a whole day and children 12 and under are free. www.dcwi.com/fiddlers/Tickets.html July 16-17 Freudenfest, Oldenburg, Ind. German heritage runs deep in Oldenburg and, since 1977, it has been celebrated on the third weekend in July with a festival that attracts thousands of folks from the Cincinnati tri-State area for live German music, food, contests, shows, games and plenty of excellent imported German beer. Once you’ve had your fill of brats, melts and rib-eye sandwiches, you can walk it off with a 10K hike through the Village and countryside, or go for a scenic bike ride. After you’ve worked up a thirst, well, it’s back to the Beer Garden. www.freudenfest.org

July 17-24 Circus City Festival, Peru, Ind. When he was growing up in Peru, Ind., Cole Porter must have had circus music ringing in his ears because Peru was known as the the Circus Capital of the World. Today, Peru still keeps its circus heritage alive with an annual festival featuring amateur performers who still practice traditional circus feats. The highlight of the festival is the Circus City Festival Parade, which takes place at 10 a.m. on Saturday. It’s the second largest parade in Indiana and consists of floats, circus wagons, bands, circus performers and animals. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy this free event. www.perucircus.com July 29-August 1 Swiss Days Festival, Berne, Ind. Every summer the town of Berne, Ind. celebrates its Swiss heritage with a fourday festival, including a parade, craft and food fairs, car, quilt and art shows, and, of course, polka dancing. The festival begins with an opening celebration at 6 p.m. on Thursday evening, featuring Jay Fox and the Bavarian Showtime Band. Friday, take in an antique tractor and engine show, try one of several tours and hear the Hank Haller Ensemble, followed by a DJ Dance that night. There’s a framers market, dog races, a heavyweight horse pull, antique appraisal and much more. Admission is free. www.berneswissdays.com Aug. 5-8 Strassenfest, Jasper, Ind. Strasse is “street” in German. In Jasper, Ind., they use the German on their “strassen” signs - and you’re liable to her a German accent or two among the people you meet. Jasper takes its German heritage seriously and its annual Strassenfest is a high point every summer. Not only will you find a Bier Garten and a wide array of German foods to savor, there’s also a barbeque contest sanctioned through the Kansas City Barbeque Society; the winner of this contest has a chance to compete on a national level. There’s also lots of entertainment, including a master stage hypnotist, magicians, and plenty of music on at least two stages. www.jasperstrassenfest.org Aug. 26-29 Swiss Wine Festival, Vevay, Ind. Vevay is a picturesque town on the Ohio River with ties going back to Switzerland. For 39 years, the folks there have put on a festival that caters to all ages and interests with three entertainment stages presenting polka bands and country music. There are also riverboat cruises along the Ohio, a Wine Pavilion and Beer Garden. Take in a canoe race, a hefty stone toss or some grape stomping - and make sure to see the Grand Festival Parade on Saturday morning, as well as the fireworks display that night. Shoppers will find antiques, arts and crafts and Amish goods to take home. www.swisswinefestival.org

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Outdoor Movies Indianapolis has quite the options for outdoor movie going this summer, thanks to Indy Parks and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Admission, when it isn’t free, is nominal and most of the films are family friendly. So pack a picnic, grab a blanket and get ready to be transported to places where superheroes, princesses, spies, baseball lovers, stoned teenagers and aliens from outer space run rampant. June 4 Across the Universe (2007) The first film in the Summer Nights series is this whimsical jukebox musical. Director Julie Taymor’s Across the Universe takes classic Beatles songs and puts them in the context of a sweeping love story set amidst the turbulent 1960s. Whether you are a Beatles fan or simply an avid movie watcher, you will fall in love with this film. As beloved film critic Roger Ebert said, “It’s the kind of movie you watch again, like listening to a favorite album.” June 5 The Blind Side (2009), Ellenberger Park, A young man goes from homeless to a football hero and Sandra Bullock wins an Oscar while America weeps. The story of Michael Oher, who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick. It’s a better movie than you might assume.

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June 11 Rebel Without a Cause (1995), IMA The late, great, Indiana-born James Dean will light up the screen when Rebel Without a Cause comes to the IMA. In this classic film, Dean portrays a trouble teen in 1950s California. Who can forget the iconic image of him in that red jacket, tee shirt and jeans smoldering with angst? See the actor live up to his legend when the film screens at sunset. Co-stars include Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo and Dennis Hopper (in one of his first feature film roles). June 12 Imagine That (2009), Sahm Park Eddie Murphy stars as a financial executive who can’t seem to stop the downward spiral of his career until he starts seeing his young daughter’s overactive imagination as the solution to his problems. Rated PG, but overall family themed and friendly. Also starring Thomas Hayden Church, Yara Shahidi, Vanessa Williams and Martin Sheen. June 18 The Usual Suspects (1995), IMA In addition to bug repellant, bring your thinking cap for the screening of Bryan Singer’s (X-Men, Superman Returns) contemporary crime classic, The Usual Suspects. This intricate film follows five criminals as they plunge deeper and deeper into a drug kingpin’s world, exposing a mystery none of them are prepared to solve. Starring Kevin Spacey (in an Oscar-winning role), Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Pollack and Benicio Del Toro.

June 19 Avatar (2009), Rhodius Park The highest-grossing film of all time now comes to your favorite Indy park for an outdoor screening aiming to transport you to the make believe land of Pandora where Marine Jake Sully is looking to help stop greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge’s intentions of driving off the native humanoid “Na’vi” in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout the woodlands of Pandora. Directed by James Cameron and starring a host of big names who go blue in this Academy award winner. June 25 Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985), IMA Perhaps the greatest film of all-time, no film exhibits Tim Burton’s strangeness more than his debut, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. That’s a bold statement considering Burton is the man behind such surreal works as Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands. Big Adventure follows man-boy Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) as he embarks on a quest for his stolen bicycle. Sounds innocent enough, right? Think again. Nothing is ever that simple for the adorable and earnest P.W. Herman. June 26 The Great Dan Patch (1949), Garfield Park Film collector, preservationist and historian Eric Grayson will present one of his favorite vintage films each month at the Garfield Park Arts Center (2432 Conservatory Dr.) for the Vintage Movie Nights series. In June, he’ll show The Great Dan Patch, the story of a prize-winning racehorse from Oxford, Indiana. The film stars Dennis O’Keefe, Ruth Warrick and Henry Hull. Don’t worry, Eric Grayson will explain who those people are in his introductory presentation. The film will be preceded by a vintage cartoon. 8-9:30 p.m., www. indyparks.org, A $2 suggested donation is appreciated. July 2 Stella Dallas (1937), IMA Come see why Barbara Stanwyck (The Lady Eve, Double Indemnity) was ranked the eleventh greatest actress of all time by the American Film Institute. In Stella Dallas, Stanwyck stars as a working class woman who strikes it rich when she marries a wealthy man, only to be shunned by high society later. Stanwyck’s performance was so powerful that it earned her an Oscar nomination in 1937. July 3 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Northwestway Park Ben Stiller returns as the museum saving nightwatchman in this comedy sequel. If you liked the first one, which we did, you’re probably going to like the followup as well, which we mostly did. Good cast, good laughs, good family film. Also starring Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, Owen Wilson and Christopher Guest.

July 9 North By Northwest (1959), IMA Starring Cary Grant as a man mistaken for another and forced to go on the lam, North by Northwest is one of the all-time great chase thrillers. With its sharp dialogue, sense of humor and iconic scenes (like a chase across the faces of Mount Rushmore), it’s also one of the all-time great films, period. Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock (Rear Window, Psycho) is at the peak of his powers with this classic. You do not want to miss it. July 9-11 Famous Monsters of Filmland Convention If you’re a horror/sci-fi fan, get ready to geek out for the Famous Monsters of Filmland convention. Film screenings, panel discussions with stars of the genre, beauty contests, tattoo contests, it has it all. Among the celebrity guests are Thomas Jane (The Punisher), stars from the Night, Dawn, and Day of the Living Dead films, the cast of The Lost Boys, the list goes on. This three-day event is an amazing opportunity for fans of the horror/sci-fi genre and fans of film, period. Wyndham Indianapolis West, , $20 per day, $40 for a weekend pass. www.famousmonstersconvention.com

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Indianapolis Museum of Art Summer Nights Film Series There is no more romantic or magical way to watch a movie than outside on a big screen amidst the setting sun. The Indianapolis Museum of Art will provide that experience with its Summer Nights film series. This year’s series includes films from six different decades. They will screen every Friday in the amphitheater, located on the west side of the Museum. Sponsored by NUVO, this is a movie going experience you simply cannot miss. IMA Amphitheater (4000 Michigan Rd.), www.imamuseum.org, $10 public, $5 members, free for children 6 and under Indy Parks Movies in the Park Summer Series All Indy Parks’ movies are free and open to the public. Patrons are encouraged to bring food and beverages (no alcohol), blankets and lawn chairs. Some concessions available at individual parks. All movies begin at dusk, around 9 p.m. These are all family-friendly films, though some might be too much for young children. For locations of the individual parks and more information on summer events, go to www.indyparks.org.

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‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ screens July 17 at Holliday Park as part of the Indy Parks summer film series. July 10 More Than Game (2009), Municipal Gardens They could have just called it “The LeBron James Story.” Here’s a great sports documentary about a highschool basketball team in Akron, Ohio. Its core group of players are four African-American youth from varying backgrounds, playing for the elite, predominantly white school St. VincentSt. Mary. In the end, one of the players goes on to become an NBA superstar – guess which one. July 10-11 Indiana Black Expo Film Festival Come celebrate the award-winning work of African American filmmakers among many other exciting events at the Indiana Black Expo. Featuring award-winning documentaries screened at the Heartland Film Festival (a venue always ripe with great films) and others by award-winning African American independent filmmakers, this event is bound to be something to see. Ticket prices vary. www.indianablackexpo.com Indianapolis International Film Festival July 15-25 Cinematic works from all over the world shown in one venue. This is the annual Indianapolis International Film Festival. Sponsored in part by NUVO and held at the IMA’s Toby Theater, the IIFF has given us such critically acclaimed hits as (500) Days of Summer and the animated, Sita Sings the Blues. Do not miss this year’s batch of films — they’re bound to be instant classics. IMA’s Toby Theater (4000 Michigan Rd.), All Access Pass: $150, 10-ticket bundle: $80. www.indyfilmfest.org July 16 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), IMA Ever been to a movie outside in which squirt guns were welcome? No film fits that fun atmosphere more than the gothic musical comedy, The Rocky Horror Picture Show starring Tim Curry (as a transvestite mad scientist) and Susan Sarandon. A parody of B-horror and science fiction films, Rocky Horror

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is a quirky, surreal film that has a huge cult following. Join those fans when it plays at the IMA Amphitheater for a special midnight screening. July 17 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), Holliday Park The greatest thing since macaroni met cheese, according to the kids who loved this film when it debuted last year. Here’s the story of failed inventor Flint Lockwood who suddenly finds himself much more than an inventor (or weatherman) when his latest invention threatens the human race. July 23 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), IMA Ready for a silly historical comedy that people will quote ad nauseam and at midnight no less? Sounds like you’re ready for the midnight screening of Terry Gilliam’s British farce, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Truly memorable comedy with lines you and your friends should have already been quoting back and forth for years. Seriously, it’s the funniest movie you’ll ever see. July 24 All About Baseball, Garfield Park Enjoy baseball themed vintage films with a live score by Tonos Triad. Before the films, hear a brief talk by players from the Indianapolis Hoosiers Vintage Baseball Team. At 5 p.m. you can cheer them on as they play Gas City in a baseball game using real 1867 rules. Playing baseball and watching movies, the two best pastimes in one package. What’s better than that? Take advantage of this fun and unique experience. 8-9:30 p.m., www. indyparks.org, A $2 suggested donation is appreciated. July 30 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), IMA After grownup flicks like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Usual Suspects, the IMA Summer Nights Film series presents a film the whole family can enjoy: The Muppets Take Manhattan. And don’t worry, parents,

The Oscar-winning â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;L.A. Confidentialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; brings one of Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best police dramas to the IMA August 20. this one isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t screening at midnight. This fun, delightful film stars Jim Hensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful puppet creations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, the whole gang. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong with a movie about muppets roaming around the Big Apple. July 31 Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Southeastway Park The latest in the animated Ice Age series, this one picks up where the last one left off and finds all your favorite prehistoric pals back for more laughs. Ray Romano, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary and Jane Lynch are back and providing the celebrity voices. August 6 A Fish Called Wanda (1988), IMA One of those weird but funny movies you have to see in order to truly appreciate (or understand). And if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen it yet, now is your chance. A post-Python John Cleese stars as an uptight attorney caught in a romance with a con woman (Jamie Lee Curtis), only he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being conned! Kevin Kline, in an Oscarwinning role, plays her sleezy grifting partner. This is a fun, hilarious ensemble comedy, one you simply cannot miss. August 7 Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2009), Thatcher Park The final in the Indy Parks family film series, this action-adventure follows young hero Percy Jackson to Mt. Olympus and a variety of other highenergy, big-drama mythological places in his quest to find himself and save the universe. August 13 Stand By Me (1986), IMA Arguably the best coming-of-age drama ever made and one of the great road trip, buddy movies as well. Based on a Stephen King novella (The Body), the film follows a group of adolescents as they search for a dead body. What they end up finding along the way is much more important â&#x20AC;&#x201D; friendship. Starring

River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and a chubby Jerry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell. Directed by Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men). Aug. 14 His Girl Friday (1940) Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. Rapidfire comedic dialogue. Goregous black and white imagery. There are few comedies better than the classic, His Girl Friday. Based on the Broadway hit, The Front Page, this movie has it all. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as energetic and exciting as newsroom stories â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and films, period â&#x20AC;&#x201D; come. Come see film historian Eric Grayson talk about this legendary film in the last Vintage Movie Night of the summer. The film will be preceded by a vintage cartoon. 8-9:30 p.m., www.indyparks. org, A $2 suggested donation is appreciated. August 20 L.A. Confidential (1987), IMA Nothing is better for a hot summer night than a screening of Curtis Hansonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (The River Wild, 8 Mile) cool crime thriller, L.A. Confidential. Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce and Kevin Spacey star as three wildly different cops whose worlds collide in corrupt 1950s Los Angeles. Kim Basinger, in an Oscar-winning role, stars as the damsel caught in the middle of the chaos. This is one of the all-time great police dramas and the film that shouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve one the Best Picture Oscar instead of the vastly overrated Titanic. August 27 O Brother, Where Art Thou? The last film in the IMA Summer Nights series is the hilarious Coen Brothers classic, O Brother, Where Art Thou? Starring George Clooney (in one of his best roles), John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson, the film follows three loose convicts in 1930s Mississippi as they search for buried treasure. Of course, hijinks ensue. This film is among the Coenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very best comedies and films, period.

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Sports and Recreation ROOTING FOR THE HOME TEAM Circle City Socialites There are now four roller derby teams in Indiana, including Indy’s Naptown Roller Girls who don’t compete in the summer season. The Circle City Socialites do, however, and the team is two games into its five bout season, and the competition is fast, furious and full of fun. The game itself is very real, with jammers jockeying to score without smashing onto the flat derby track — or each other. Half the hilarity of roller derby is the players’ names, and CCS’s squad is no exception, with skaters like Faye Stunaway, Mistress O’Maehem and Bona Contention. Ouch! For a full schedule: www.circlecitysocialites.com Indiana Fever If you don’t know about Indianapolis’ resident WNBA team, you are missing some sweet times. The Fever went all the way to the finals last year, and prospects are good for a championship as head coach Lin Dunn sees the return of her great players, along with quality

rookies, such as Jene Morris from San Diego State University. Regardless, the home games, played at Conseco Fieldhouse, are wild and raucous and the competition is always fierce. Keep your eye on stars Tamika Catchings, Katie Douglas, Tammy Sutton-Brown and Briann January, now in her second year with the team. For a full schedule, see: www.wnba.com/fever/ Indianapolis Indians The Indians are a minor league team feeding the Pittsburg Pirates, and boy, do they feed it. Lots of players leave the Indians en route to the Pirates, and so sometimes it seems as if the early Indians line-up is the late season Pirates line up. So see the players while you can! Manager Frank Kremblas has a particularly touted rising star on his hands: Pedro Alvarez, whom many believe will be in a Pirates uniform before you can say “Victory Field,” where all the Indians home games are played. Grab a dog and a Sun King beer and enjoy the summer. For a full schedule: www.indianapolis.indians.milb.com Indiana Speed Longing for the gridiron? Fear not, for football is still available to you, thanks to the Indiana Speed, Indianapolis’ professional women’s football team. The Speed plays with the kind of passion expected from a group of tough players

Don’t miss the hottest team in Indy this summer: The Indiana Fever with superstar forward Tamika Catchings. like linebacker April Priest, running back Kiva Thomas, and quarterback Cassie Longcore. Fresh off a trip from the WFA (Women’s Football Alliance) playoffs last year, the Speed look to secure a return trip, and sore towards a championship. Home games are played at Park Tudor High School Saturday nights at 7 p.m., and boast a large following of rabid fans that love to root on their team. For a complete schedule go to www.IndianaSpeed.com

Indianapolis Tornados Though the Colts were the only mens football team in town? Nope. Turns out in addition to the boys in blue and the Indianapolis Speed women’s football team, Indy is also home to the minor league NAFL National Champions Tornados. After some recent troubles, the team returned with new owners and players in 2008. The Tornados went on to defeat the San Diego Thunder, 45-35, to become the 2008 NAFL National Champions. Tornados finished the 2008

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season with a final record of 13-2-1, the most wins in franchise history. See this season’s complete schedule at www. www.indianapolistornados.com. Games take place at Park Tudor, single game tickets available for $10. June 5 Indiana Speed vs. Sizzle April Priest and the Indiana Speed take on the divisional rival Cincinnati Sizzle, as they continue their quest for a WFA championship. The contest promises to be a tight one, as the Sizzle look to avenge the Speed’s 41-0 week 2 win. The Sizzle reflect the mettle of their head coach, former Cincinnati Bengal Running Back Ickey Woods. WFA football is a hard hitting, fun time for all, and these ladies lay it all on the line. So come out and support the Indiana Speed, as they look to prevent an “Ickey Shuffle.”7 p.m., Park Tudor High School, $15 general admission, $12 for seniors and military (with I.D.), and free for children under 10, www.IndianaSpeed.com June 5 & 6 Table Tennis Tournament What, you think table tennis ain’t a sport? It takes hand-eye coordination, total focus and athleticism. That says “sport” to us! The Table Tennis Club of Indiana features a healthy membership, regular tournaments and a table tennis

facility that features on seven Butterfly Centerfold 25 Sky tables. On June 6, their Indy Giant Round Robin and TwoMan Teams tournament will unfold, but you must be a member of the USATT and register by June 3. Cash prizes for the winners (first second and third place) total $1700. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. (Saturday, June 5); 9 a.m. on Sunday; 8009-B East Washington St.; 9 a.m., 895-8394, 8009-B East Washington St. www.indytabletennis.com June 8 Noble of Indiana Golf Classic When this Fifth Annual Noble of Indiana Golf Classic invites you to “Get Teed Off,” you can tell right away this event is geared more toward fun than competition. This fundraiser benefits Noble of Indiana, who has been creating services and opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities for almost 60 years. You get a box lunch, a gourmet dinner after and a silent auction and Pacers head coach Jim O’Brien will serve as Honorary Chair to make sure you are having a good time. Noon, Sagamore Golf Club, nobleofindiana.org June 12 Trail run, Winona Lake Trail We just love the sound of “Planet Adventure” and this organization throws

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all sorts of fun events wherein you can engage with the planet in a way that’s healthy for you and for Mom Earth. We especially liked the idea of their Winona Lake Trail Ultra 50 Mile/50K/10M/5K Solo & Relay Run. This scenic and challenging run is a 10+ mile loop within the bike trail system. We gonna run 50 miles? Not us, unless you can relay with 100 friends! (You can’t, five runners is tops). Ages 18 on up; both genders welcome. 1 p.m. on, Winona Lake Trail, Price to register: $19 and up, www.indyrunners.org/race-calendar.cfm June 19 Sprint triathlon One of the more popular running events of the year is the Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon Series at Eagle Creek Park — and therein lies the happy rub: it takes place at Eagle Creek Park, one of the great treasures of Marion County. The triathlon consists of a 500 meter swim, a 10 mile bike ride and a 3 mile run — in individual and team formats. Note there are two more triathlons parceled out over the rest of the summer, so battle in this one, get to know the competition, then train train train! 8 a.m.; Eagle Creek Park;, Registration: $60, www.tuxbro.com June 26 NITE ride Is there anything sweeter than this

annual CIBA event, Navigate Indy After Dark, where thousands of bicyclers occupy shut down streets throughout Indy on a twenty mile trek? It’s like a dream: You ride along in a river of fellow bicyclers, some in costume, others singing songs, and you get to experience the picture postcard version of your town, all accompanied by the flashing red lights affixed to the back of the bikes. At the end, everyone gathers for a party at the Velodrome to eat some grub and groove to live music. Utopian joy. Registration is open now. 11 p.m.; Major Taylor Velodrome, Registration = $23 by 5/29; $29 after, www.niteride.org July 3 Indy Street Car Shootout Lest you think we at NUVO NEVER burn carbons when we’re having fun, look no further than our recommendation for the Street Car Shootout at O’Reilly Raceway Park. We especially like the egalitarian feel of this event: everyone is invited (well, unless you’re not of driving age), and you can compete or simply challenge yourself to get your best time. What kind of competition is it? Quarter mile drag racing, dude! This is street car racing — no “race cars” per se. Racers will vie for a total purse of $3000. 10 a.m., O’Reilly Raceway Park, Racers: $40 to register; spectators: $8 (children 12 and under, free), www.indystreetcarshootout.com

July 3: Circle City Socialites vs. Code Blue Assassins Roller derby has turned into one of Indy’s most beloved sports — and that was long before the Drew Barrymore flick. We love our roller derby ‘cause we love our gals circling the flat derby track trying to compete for hegemony, and thus bragging rights. On this day you can watch Indy’s Circle City Socialites battle the B-town based Bleeding Heartland Code Blue Assassins in a competition they are calling “Scars and Stripes Forever.” This night will feature the brand new Junior Roller Derby girls, starting at 6, with the main bout beginning at 7 p.m. 5 p.m., Forum at Fishers, 9022 E. 126th St., $10 in advance, $12 at the door, www.circlecitysocialites.com July 4: Indianapolis Indians vs. Louisville Bats If we were going to pick one game (other than playoff competition — of which we have no prescient knowledge), it would be this one. Who are the Indians playing? Who cares. This is the 4th of July Fireworks/Flag Giveaway game, and we can’t think of baseball, without thinking of flags (and apple pie) and thus the 4th of July holiday is a perfect way to celebrate your

Indianapolis Indians. First 10,000 fans get a flag, the first 15,000 get a rally towel — and there are big fireworks after the game! Okay, if you must know, the Indians are playing the Louisville Bats. 6 p.m., Victory Field, $9 and up, http://indianapolis.indians.milb. com. July 11 Inline skating competition Planet Adventure (remember them?) is presenting a number of Inline Speed Skating events in Indy — you know, the skates where the wheels are arranged in a single line. We pick this event, the competition at Lawrence Village at Fort Harrison, because, well, we love the land surrounding Fort Harrison, so before, during and/or after the competition, you can go hug some trees. Multiple events including kid’s dashes, time trials, 5K and 10K criterium style racing (for beginners or veterans) plus half and full marathon distances. The course is a flat, newly paved, rectangular, four corner traditional criterium, with a lap length of 0.9 miles. 8.a.m., Lawrence Village at Fort Harrison, http://planetadventurerace.com/inline/ index.shtml.

The fastest riders in the region will take their places at the starting line of the 3rd Annual Mass Ave Criterium on August 14. July 17 Bike across Indiana Want to get some real distance on your wheels? This is the 24th annual running of the Ride Across Indiana (RAIN), and it starts at the Wabash River a few miles west of Terre Haute and points you 160 miles across the state to Richmond. Tell us that doesn’t sound like a fun way to spend a day! Sponsored by the Bloomington Bicycle Club, this adventure is a great opportunity to see a lot of Indiana scenery, in the

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Indy’s pro women’s football team, the Indiana Speed, play their summer season at Park Tudor. in the country. NAFL National Champs the Indianapolis Tornados take on the mighty strong Georgia Mustangs in their only match-match up this season. Tickets start at $10 for single games. Check out www.indianapolistornados.com for more info and complete schedule. July 25 Brickyard 400 Okay, so the 500 wasn’t enough racing for you, so you can always depend on the Brickyard 400 to keep your racing jones pulsating. It starts on Friday, July 23, with Practice Day, followed by Qualifying Day the next day, with Race Day on Sunday: 160 laps of some of the best racing you’ll ever see — on one of the premiere tracks in all the world. See who can beat last year’s champion, the always-competitive Jimmie Johnson. Cost varies from practice day to race day, including combo packages. Times vary, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, $10 and up, www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com Aug. 13 Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury We chose this particular game to remind you about the Fever and how you should go to many, many games, but this, friends, is the re-match of last year’s WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury. Our Fever barely lost the series to the Mercury, in an exciting, to-thebuzzer, five game series. So here’s our chance to show the players our loving support, by wreaking verbal vengeance upon the competition. As always, a Fever game is a great time, bring your friends and have fun. 7 p.m., Conseco Fieldhouse, $10 and up, www.wnba.com/fever Aug 14 Race Away From Domestic Violence There are lots of races and runs and marathon-y whatnot all summer long, but this one caught our eye as it’s a fund-raiser for the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an organization geared toward eliminating domestic violence across Indiana. So you can race with a social justice purpose.

Individual and team registrations are available and awards will be given to top age group finishers; categories are 5k and 10k and you can run or walk (or, we presume, both). Plus if your partner IS abusive, all the better to get in shape to, as the race title implies, race away from the asshole! 6:45 a.m., IU Michael A Carroll Stadium, Registration: $20 in advance, $25 on race day. www.violenceresource.org/rafdvregis Aug 14 Mass Ave Criterium Likely THE best and most exciting bicycle race of the year — and we’re not just saying that ‘cause NUVO is the organizing body. Look, they shut down the streets of downtown Indianapolis to cars, and stage a bicycle race. What could be cooler than that! It’s a crazy competition as packs of riders go barreling past you. Over 260 riders last year — that’s a lot of wheels! Moreover, the shut-down area becomes a foottraffic party, just the way downtown ought to be every day. There are 10k in prizes and cash for the riders, and we all get the prize of attending the afterparty in the Rathskeller Biergarten. 11 a.m. Mass Ave (Chatterbox is hub), Free for spectators. www.nuvo.net/bikes Aug. 29 MotoGP We won’t call this a hidden gem or anything, but the motoGP, a motorcycle race featuring top competitors from around the world, is one of Indy’s least appreciated events: Call it the “other race.” This eighteen-race series encompasses four continents and fourteen countries, and Indy features one of the series most exciting stages: the IMS! As a competition, MotoGP (the GP stands for Grand Prix) is 62 years old, and nowhere near retirement. Friday, Aug. 27 is Practice Day and Saturday, Aug. 28 is Qualifying Day, with the race on the 29th. Cost varies from practice day to race day, including combo packages. Times vary, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, $10 and up , www.motogp.com/en/events/ Indianapolis/2010

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Cool off at any number of regional water parks this summer – including Splash Island in Plainfield.

Theme Parks Looking for something really fun this summer and don’t mind a small road trip? Lucky for you, there’s a good number of theme parks within driving distance where you can spend the day (and a good deal of money). Here’s 10 we like best with some news about what’s new for the summer of 2010. The Beach Waterpark Mason, OH (1.5 hours) The Beach introduces the perfect balance between relaxation and thrill. Guests can lounge on the 1,200- feet long lazy river, visit The Pearl - a spa pool complete with waterfall and rock formations or Platinum Season Pass holders can visit Platinum Paradise - a lounge sponsored by Coca-Cola. After relaxing and a visit to the spa, there are wave pools and water slides to get your fill of thrill. For more information visit www.thebeachwaterpark.com

Beech Bend Park & Splash Lagoon Bowling Green, KY (3.5 hours) Is opening this spring with free soft drinks at all times throughout the 2010 season. Beech Bend is also opening this

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May with the largest expansion it has ever made including an entirely new water park and amphitheater. Beech Bend also has the Kentucky Rumbler, a wooden twister coaster that is thrilling for all guests. For more information visit www.beechbend.com Cedar Point Sandusky, OH (5 hours) If you are a roller coaster fanatic, Cedar Point is the place you will want to be this summer. Featuring 17 roller coasters, 10 of which are at the highest thrill level, guests will definitely get their roller coaster fix. This Sandusky theme park also has a water park with an aggressive thrill ride that features a 50 degree drop and new ride for 2010, Shoot the Rapids that will take you on an adventure through dark tunnels and rock canyons. For more information visit www.cedarpoint.com Deep River Waterpark Crown Pointe, IN (2.5 hours) The Mid-West’s favorite water park, Deep River Water Park is celebrating its 15th anniversary this season and is cutting the prices down for 2010. This water park features speed slides, a wave pool and the world’s first double dueling cannon bowl ride. The park also holds a

With ten parks within a days drive, you’re sure to find a place to publically hang upside down and scream really loudly and not be arrested. sand beach volleyball area so that guests can be a part of the action. For more information visit www.deepriverwaterpark.com Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari Santa Claus, IN ( 3 hours) Free Soft Drinks all day! - What could be better? The Wildbeest, Splashin’ Safari’s new ride is the world’s longest water coaster lasting longer than two minutes. Holiday World is a great place for the wooden roller coaster lovers as it is home to the planet’s best wooden roller coaster, The Voyage, where riders experience 24 seconds of zero gravity. For more information visit www.holidayworld.com Indiana Beach Monticello, IN (2 hours) Located in Monticello, Indiana Beach has the Steel Hawg roller coaster with a 111 degree first drop - the steepest in the U.S. Along with thrill rides for the whole family to enjoy, Indiana Beach hosts a Water Thrill Show and Dive Spectacular three times a day. The water park in Indiana Beach also features a water coaster, Big Flush.Don’t miss out on the area’s attractions to make it a full vacation! For more information visit www.indianabeach.com King’s Island Cincinnati, OH ( 1.5 hours) Home of the “Best Kid’s Area in the World,” King’s Island is opening Planet Snoopy, new to the 2010 season. This new area of the park hosts The Peanuts themed rides for all ages and has made King’s Island the park with the most kids’ roller coasters. Don’t worry, the park has rides for the adults, too. The Diamondback is the newest roller coaster (opened 2009) reaches speeds up to 80 m.p.h. and takes riders 230 ft. in the air. For more information visit www.visitkingsisland.com

Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park and Extreme World Wisconsin Dells (6 hours) Up for a 6-hour drive and the thrills of your life? Visit Extreme World and Mount Olympus Theme Park in the Wisconsin Dells. Extreme World hosts the most extreme thrills you can handle. Terminal Velocity is the newest addition to Extreme World and is the only ride in the world that allows you unattached free fall. Bungee jumps, a castle of terror and a skycoaster are also featured at Extreme World. Had enough extreme thrills for the day? Go across the street to Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park where guests will have an all Greek experience. Poseidon’s Beach is the new feature for the 2010 season and is the Dells largest sand beach. Mount Olympus also has rides such as Zeus and Cyclops. For more information visit www.mtolympuspark.com Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor Chicago, IL (4 hours) New to the Six Flags Great America this year is Glow in the Park, a parade that brings the streets to life at night with Cirque-style music and elaborate floats. Any Batman fans out there? Two roller coasters, Batman the Ride and The Dark Knight coaster take riders through Gotham in complete darkness and allow you to fly like the Cape Crusader. Six Flags Great America also features numerous rides for children and adults as well. For more information visit www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica Splash Island Plainfield, IN (30 min.) If you don’t feel like an hour drive or more, Plainfield is home to a local water park. Take a vacation close to home by visiting Splash Island. This water park features 3 water slides, an interactive area for all ages and a six-lane pool with diving boards. Splash Island will bring the Caribbean to you with its island themed environment. www.townofplainfield.com

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Nothing says summer like a Petty concert at Verizon. This year the lovefest with the Heartbreakers takes place on July 10.

Outdoor Concerts May 29 May Day X103’s annual May Day concert has little to do with either pagans or laborers, but we still challenge concertgoers to bring their own maypole and do one of them ribbon dances. This year’s lineup is largely consistent with X103’s playlist, which has been a lot less fun since the mid-’90s. Featuring Three Days Grace, Puddle of Mudd, Bullet for My Valentine, Halestorm and Apocalyptica. Cage the Elephant, a Bowling Greenborn band that relocated in 2007 to London (England, not Kentucky), is a bright spot on the lineup. 4:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $19.50$42.50 (plus fees).

June 5 Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Justin Moore Paisley’s most recent record was titled An American Saturday Night — so his Indianapolis visit indeed falls on the appropriate night of the week. And to capture that American spirit, the country guitarist fills his work with up-to-theminute references —Mexican and Dutch beers, iPhones and Skype. He’ll be joined by Darius Rucker, the former frontman of Hootie and the Blowfish retooled as a country singer, and Justin Moore, whose catalog includes “Grandpa,” “Small Town USA” and “Good Ole American Way.” 4 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $29.25-$58.75 (plus fees).

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June 18-19 Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band returns for its annual two-day engagement, still touring behind last year’s Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, dedicated to the band’s late saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who died in an ATV accident in 2008. Not that the Band’s live show has become somber. Moore’s passing had a way of refocusing things, bringing the band back to its loosey-goosey roots of bright singles and extended jams, even if those singles haven’t been quite as ubiquitous as in years prior. 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $40-$75 (plus fees). June 25 Foreigner, Styx, Kansas Well, at least one thing can be said for this show — it’s a lot cheaper to see Foreigner, Styx and Kansas now than it would have been back in the early ‘80s, when all three could headline shows in their own right. And these groups all proved themselves at one time — Foreigner with the well-crafted, AOR classic 4, Styx with recently-revived prog rock numbers like “Mr. Roboto” and “Come Sail Away,” Kansas with “Carry on Wayward Son” or “Father Padilla Meets the Perfect Gnat.” 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $15-$55 (plus fees). June 27 Lynyrd Skynyrd Only guitarist Gary Rossington remains from the original Skynyrd lineup, which was decimated first by a plane crash in the late ‘70s, and has lost remaining members to old age and other interests.

But the template remains: swaggering Southern cock-rock deeply indebted to the Allman Bros, slathered with a big ‘ol helping of thick, artery-and-synapseclogging Dixie pride gravy. Of course, now that band members have become colonels in the Alabama State Militia, Skynyrd is a parody of its former self, trafficking in a bellicosity uncomplicated by talent. 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $15.50-$64.50 (plus fees). June 28 311, Pepper Rap-rock band 311 has, if nothing else, serious staying power, having parlayed successful singles “Down” and “All Mixed Up” into a full-fledged career now entering its twenty-second year. They’ve become, of course, a mid-‘90s nostalgia act, still offering a mix of alt-rock, hip-hop and reggae that goes down easy, but that now seems a bit past its sell-by date. But hey, sometimes we settle for the old, kinda skunky beer, because it’ll still get you drunk. 6:30 p.m., The Lawn at White River State Park, $35 advance, $40 door (plus fees). July 2 Eric Clapton, Roger Daltrey As with any evolving artist, Eric Clapton comes in several flavors: pioneering psych-rocker, virtuosic blues guitarist, heroin-addicted arena rocker, mannered adult-contemporary balladeer. These days, Clapton seems to helplessly careen between seemingly-authentic blues (which takes up a good portion of his live act) and the tedious, slick, overwrought material that put him back on the charts (the super-bland “Change the World”). Roger Daltrey’s voice was made for arenas, and it’s still in good shape, ready for stuff by The Who and from his early solo career. 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $37.50$175 (plus fees). July 6 Vans Warped Tour Only Vans® footwear permitted. Those not wearing Vans® footwear will simply have to go barefoot. Those who refuse to go barefoot will be shot — in the feet, of course. We’re not neanderthals. Featuring a ton of bands including Alkaline Trio, Andrew W.K., Motion City Soundtrack, The Dillinger Escape Plan. Not to mention old fave The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, invited back for another year. The Rev.’s presence illustrates how broad-minded Warped can be (look for Celtic and hiphop amidst the panoply of punk). 12 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, vanswarpedtour.com, $31 (plus fees). July 7 Santana, Steve Winwood Now that Santana has become a backing musician to the stars — from Lauryn Hill to Eric Clapton, Rob Thomas to Stephen Tyler to will.i.am — it might be easy enough to forget just how interesting, vibrant and inclusive his music once was, way back when he emerged from a San Francisco scene that also launched the

Grateful Dead, his piercing, expressive guitar leading a band that incorporated elements of salsa, rock, jazz, reggae and blues. At least he doesn’t tour with those overhyped guest stars. 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $30-$150 (plus fees). July 8 O.A.R., Citizen Cope The inexplicably successful jam band O.A.R. (that’s Of a Revolution, as in, music for the revolution that will be staged at the frat house once several kegs have been emptied) has been working its college band schtick since they were resident at Ohio State. Citizen Cope will be the latest in a string of rap-rockers to play The Lawn, although, unlike 311, he’s still writing new material, and has a devoted fanbase if he’s failed to attract critical attention. 6 p.m., The Lawn at White River State Park, $30 advance, $33 door (plus fees). July 9-10 Dude Fest If don’t already know about Dude Fest, you probably won’t want to go. But we can’t fail to mention the city’s finest weekend of hardcore, metal, punk and other variants on heavy music. Still, not recommended if you’re uncomfortable with loud volumes or naked sweaty dudes rubbing up against you in the circle pit. This year’s guests include Municipal Waste, Arab on Radar, Trap Them, Voetsek, Landmine, Marathon, Phoenix Bodies, Black Arrows of Filth and Impurity, Coffinworm. All ages welcome, except for the late-night shows. Various times, Emerson Theater, ES Jungle, festdude.com, $35 weekend pass. July 10 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Drive-By Truckers Petty has rearranged his touring schedule this year to compensate for a delayed album release. But this Indy date stands firm, and will be one of the first he plays this year. One might best prepare for this show by listening to last year’s four-disc collection of Tom Petty concert recordings, The Live Anthology. Or that might be overkill, kinda like that fourhour Bogdanovich doc about the band. The Drive-By Truckers are a nice choice for opening act. 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $41-$306 (plus fees). July 16 Brooks & Dunn, Gary Allan Well you can’t argue with the market: Messrs Brooks and Dunn are not only the most successful duo ever to record country music, they’ve sold more records than any other duo, even, in any genre (excluding, of course, those guys Lennon and McCartney, because they had themselves a whole band). And it’s all over this year, if you can believe that any farewell tour truly puts an end to a band’s touring life. Regardless, our nation’s line-dance floors will never be the same. 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $28.75-$68.75 (plus fees).

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July 17 Umphreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s McGee, Rusted Root South Bend-born jam band Umphreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s McGee returns to Indianapolis, accompanied by well-worn alt-rockers Rusted Root. Give Umphreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit for ambition in regards to their recent UM Bowl, an April 24 football-themed concert that was separated into four quarters, with the band taking distinct approaches in each. The first: allacoustic, the band working off a set-list determined by pre-show balloting. The second: entirely improvised, informed by texts received by fans, conducted via headset by an â&#x20AC;&#x153;offensive coordinator/ sound caresser.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m., The Lawn at White River State Park, $25 (plus fees).

For those who want to rock and roll all night and party every day: KISS at the Indiana State Fair on August 9.

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July 20 Lilith Fair Lilith Fair, the festival celebrating women performers and women in general, makes a welcome return this year, although weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a bit disappointed that the lineup varies so much between each venue, and that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t not getting some of the tourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top acts. But Noblesville will welcome Fair founder Sarah McLachlan, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, Suzanne Vega, Kate Nash and a few others. And the Fair is no longer considering donating part of your ticket to crisis abortion centers, which is a good thing. 3 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, lilithfair. com, $26.50-$756 (plus fees).

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July 22 Chicago, The Doobie Brothers There was a time when Chicago was the shit. It was right around the beginning of the ‘70s, and the band had miles of jazz chops, a taste for the avant-garde and a solid pop sensibility. Things went downhill from there, but they certainly gave marching bands across the country ready-made charts with “25 or 6 to 4” and “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is,” two songs poignantly exploring the loss of a wristwatch. 8 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $21-$51 (plus fees). July 23 Jack Johnson, G Love & Alo Everything is easy-peasy, my friends. Just mosey your way on down to the lot, park your car between those massive SUVs — and don’t you worry, because there’s no way you’re getting out before 1 a.m. Skip past the porto-potties, roll, roll, roll your way down that concrete embankment, stash that one-ie somewhere unlikely to be patted down. Let your troubles melt away, not to mention your hard-earned dough. It’s either uptight-ness or party-ology, and Jack Johnson sure earned his degree in the latter. 8 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $29-$49 (plus fees).

July 31 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Feat. Korn, Rob Zombie, Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch. Awwww, FUCK YEAH!!! It’s the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL!!! I am so FUCKING PUMPED!!! I JUST CAN’T STOP YELLING!!! All the other bands are HELLA-TIGHT, but I’m also EXCITED AS FUCK about the bands appearing on the MAYHEM FESTIVAL stage (Atreyu, The Almighty Norma Jean, 3 Inches of Blood, In this Moment) and the AWESOME FUCKING-LICIOUS JAGERMEISTER STAGE (Hatebreed, Chimaira (sic), Shadows Fall, Winds of Plague)!!! 2:15 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $30-$54.50 (plus fees). Aug. 3 Rihanna, Ke$ha Following on a release like last year’s “Rated R” (for Revenge, apparently), one wonders which incarnation of Rihanna will show up to Verizon Wireless Music Center this summer. The Rihanna who you just don’t want to cross, the post-Chris Brown Rihanna, crooning “I like the gun when I’m done ‘cause I know revenge is sweet” against an angry backbeat and seething keyboards? Or the Rihanna who’s just sitting under her umbrella, pleased as punch to make your summer day brighter and poppier? 7:30 p.m.,

Verizon Wireless Music Center, $25-$96 (plus fees). Aug. 9 KISS Time was, you had to take a road trip to see KISS. Or didn’t you see Detroit Rock City? Now, KISS comes to you, much older, not all that much wiser, still laden down with leather and gobs of white face paint. Sure, they want to tell you all about their new album, Sonic Boom, recorded on analog tape like in the olden days. But you’re really there to hear “Rock and Roll All Nite” while gnawing on a turkey leg. 7:30 p.m., Indiana State Fair Hoosier Lottery Grandstand, $45-$70 (plus fees). Aug. 12-13 Phish Phish can do it all, of course. Toss off endless but coherent guitar solos. Craft pop singles that wouldn’t embarrass anyone, even if, as a jam band, they’re prohibited from finding success on the charts. Hell, they can even give you a capella, as they proved at Bonaroo last year when they closed a three-plus hour concert with an impressive vocal quartet. And by reuniting last year, they reclaimed the fanbase they so assiduously built, and effectively gave Indianapolis a fresh infusion of psychotropics. 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, phish. com, $49 (plus fees).

Aug. 15 John Mayer, The Avett Brothers John Mayer could certainly have stuck with the sensitive, acoustic material that launched his career, and have probably not much in the way of fame or money. So kudos to him for reinventing himself by pushing into more complex adult contemporary territory, trying on blues rock, even touring with the crossover-friendly Herbie Hancock. His latest, Battle Studies, sees him striking a seductive tone in keeping with his public persona. Roots-rock trio The Avett Brothers returns to town to open. 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $30-$63.50 (plus fees). Aug. 19 Paramore, Tegan and Sara Anthemic emo rock band Paramore have mustered staying power after a 2007 breakthrough album, Riot!, proving with last year’s Brand New Eyes that their success was due to way more than marketing, and fueled not only by ramen but by Haley Williams’s powerful, emo-friendly voice. Twin sisters who have been in bands since their teens, Tegan and Sara burst on the scene during the first incarnation of the Lilith Fair, and have been around long enough to see that roadshow’s revival. 5 p.m., The Lawn at White River State Park, $36 (plus fees).

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Bonnaroo is the first on the big summer music fest calendar and arguably the most colorful and love-filled. Aug. 23 Crosby Stills & Nash Folk trio Crosby Stills & Nash rediscovered a bit of the political energy behind their work during their 2006 Déjà vu tour when they played material from Neil Young’s powerful anti-war album Living with War, thereby pissing off some of the crowds who came to hear uncontroversial material like “Teach Your Children.” Of course, the trio, with or without Young, has always reflected more of the “Love-in” side of ‘60s politics and culture, and this concert is sure to be less troublemaking. 6:30 p.m., The Lawn at White River State Park, $39.50-$76 (plus fees). Sept. 3 Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, The Whigs Nothing smaller than an amphitheater will suffice for the Kings of Leon’s current sound. The band’s Dixie-fried rock has just gotten bigger and bigger, in the process losing that texture of garage rock that earned them early comparisons with The Strokes. Support provided by the Akron, Ohio-born garage blues duo The Black Keys — who will provide more than enough reverb and distortion, even if the Kings eschew it — and omnipresent Athens, Georgia alt-rock trio The Whigs. 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Music Center, $35.50$55.50 (plus fees).

SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival We include Bonnaroo on this list because it does attract so many music fans, heads and others from far and wide to a random farm in the middle of Tennessee, where there isn’t all that much nude bathing or mud rasslin or whatever, but where this is plenty of drug use, good music, some attentiveness to environmental concerns and awfully good samosa. Camping is de rigeur, unless you want to drive a long ways away for a hotel; the lineup is reasonably diverse, including a world music stage and a comedy tent that will feature Conan O’Brien this year; and the cops only found one corpse last year, which is a pretty good record for so many people gathered in one place. This year’s lineup: Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Conan O’Brien, Tenacious D, The Flaming Lips (performing Dark Side of the Moon), The Dead Weather. June 10-13, Manchester, Tenn. Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival Grand Ole Opry star Bill Monroe loved a little campground and stage in Bean Blossom so much that he done bought it, way back in 1951. It wasn’t until 1967 that he staged his first festival

there, which didn’t at the time bear his name. And it’s ballooned since, becoming one of the must-attend stops on the bluegrass circuit, expanding from six to eight days in 2002 to accommodate all those pickers and the men and women who love them. This year’s lineup: Dr. Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, J.D. Crowe and New South, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top Express, Cherryholms, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out June 12-19, Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground, Bean Blossom, Ind. Festus Louisville is just a short drive when the payoff is an afternoon and evening of Americana, southern-rock driven party music. Festus is the Latin word meaning joyous, festive, celebrate and holiday -- a perfect description of what is sure to ensue with the likes of Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Paul Thorn and Chris Knight headlining. Tickets are $30. The celebration takes place at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Lousiville. Call (502) 368-5865 for more info or go to www.pilgrimproductions. net/festus Forecastle Festival While it seems that this festival too has taken the path from a grassroots effort into a big-time, corporate-sponsored showcase, we still love the location (a beautiful riverfront park that has withstood the wear of festivals past), the convenience (just a couple hours down the road, making a hotel room or tent unessential, if still a possibility at a nearby campground and adjacent hotel), the price (still reasonably cheap) and the lineup, which features some top draws in the jam band and indie rock scenes. This year’s lineup: The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Spoon, DEVO, Cake, She and Him, Drive-By Truckers, Bassnectar, Umphrey’s McGee, Against Me! July 9-11, Waterfront Park in Louisville; forecastlefest.com; $150-300 three-day, $60-120 one-day. Independent Music + Arts Festival A scrappy, low-key local festival that’s generally more fun and edgy than the nearby and usually contemporaneous Talbot Street Art Fair going on the same day. IMAF welcomes a smattering of art vendors as well as a fairly ambitious selection of local and regional bands. Headliners for this year will include Louisville art-rock outfit Cabin and enormously talented singer-songwriter Damien Jurado. Others TBA. June 12, noon, Harrison Center for the Arts, free. Pitchfork Music Festival Like Forecastle, and unlike Bonnaroo, Pitchfork doesn’t require sacrificing one’s entire weekend – and standards of personal hygiene — just to get in. Rather, it’s like a nice day in your (imaginary) rich uncle’s private downtown park, barely separate from the hustle and bustle of the city, but still exclusive and sophisticated, and unique,

because your rich uncle can pay to get Public Enemy or Pavement to reunite for his amusement. But the beer lines are freaking outrageous, not to mention the wait to get in the port-o-johns. This year’s lineup: Modest Mouse, Broken Social Scene, LCD Soundsystem, Panda Bear, Wolf Parade, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Raekwon, Pavement, Big Boi, Major Lazer, St. Vincent, July 16-18, Union Park in Chicago; pitchforkmusicfestival.com; $40 one-day Lollapalooza Once the rolling alt-rock festival par excellence, Perry Farrell’s brainchild has found new life in Chicago’s Grant Park in 2005, and has stayed there ever since. It remains, with Bonnaroo, the thousand-pound gorilla of the outdoor festival world, drawing mega-acts and unlikely reunions, which play alongside a reasonably hip second stage lineup of top indie rock and electronic acts. Plus Farrell takes a few DJ sets of his own, if you’re still into whiny, skinny, grungy guys. The top three headliners for this year are two parts ’90s alt-rock that probably toured on the first go-round, one part Lady Gaga. This year’s lineup: Soundgarden, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Phoenix, Social Distortion, MGMT, Jimmy Cliff, Hot Chip, The Black Keys, The National, Spoon, DEVO, Cypress Hill, Cut Copy. Aug. 6-8, Grant Park in Chicago; lollapalooza.com; $215 three-day. Lotus World Music and Arts Festival The finest music festival this state has to offer, Bloomington’s Lotus Fest features musicians from around the world in settings by turns quietly intimate (several churches in downtown Bloomington) and sweaty and raucous (outdoor tents blocking traffic on major thoroughfares). 2010 lineups won’t be announced until August, but last year’s performers hailed from Sweden, Hungary, Iraq, Argentina, South Africa, Ireland, Brazil, inner Mongolia, Tuva, India, Andalusia and France, among other nations and regions of the world. Sept. 16-19. Various times, various Bloomington venues, lotusfest. org, prices TBA. Mojostock The local social networking site indymojo.com will host the second edition of its music festival, which features overnight camping, jam bands and DJs at Sleepybear Campground, adjacent to Verizon Wireless Music Center. The talent is mostly local, including jam bands The Twin Cats and Hyryder, with DJs Adam Jay, Psynapse, Seth Nichols and Rudy Kizer. July 17-18, Sleepybear Campground, Noblesville; mojostockindy.com, $30

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‘Inception,’ starring (L-R) Joseph Gordon Levitt and Leo DiCaprio opens July 16.

Going Hollywood When the heat and boredom get unbearable, summer blockbusters courtesy of Hollywood can make for great summer diversions. Here’s a preview of what to expect at the indoor cinema from now until Labor Day. Check theaters for listings, these dates may change closer to actual release.

JUNE Get Him to the Greek Russell Brand is a comedian/actor loved by millions in Britain and hated by almost as many. I listened to him and his sidekick Matt Morgan on BBC radio for years as they hosted a mesmerizing weekly comedy talk show. Brand is smart, juvenile, eloquent, self-absorbed and determined to rule the world, benevolently. His American breakthrough came with his role as rock star Aldous Snow in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He continues that role in this spin-off comedy, reunited with Jonah Hill, his pesky admirer, now assigned to get Snow from London to LA in time for a big concert. June 4 Killers Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher have been married and living happily ever after for three years when the Missus finds out that the Mister is an international super-spy and hit man. She then decides to find out what else her hubby hasn’t been telling her, all while keeping up appearances with the neighbors and her relatives. Tom Selleck and Catherine O’Hara also appear – I’m guessing as parents – with support provided by Rob Riggle and Martin Mull. The tag line for the film is “Marriage ...

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Give it Your Best Shot.” June 4 Ondine The latest from filmmaker Neil Jordan (The Crying Game) is a fantasy about a fisherman (Colin Farrell) named Syracuse who catches a beautiful woman in his trawler’s nets. She appears dead, but wait ... could we be dealing with a mermaid situation here? One thing’s for sure. With Neil Jordan at the helm, Colin Farrell in the starring position and the excellent chronically-hangdog-looking actor Stephen Rea providing support, this will most certainly NOT play like a modern-day Splash. Alicja Bachleda stars as Ondine, the potential mermaid at the heart of the fable. June 4 (opens in limited release – Indianapolis opening may be later) The A-Team Remember the action-adventure TV series from the ‘80s about a rogue team of former Special Forces soldiers who ran around doing good and kinda trying to clear their name? Well, here comes the big screen razzle-dazzle adaptation. Liam Neeson stars as group leaser Col. John “Hannibal” Smith, Bradley Cooper plays Lt.t Templeton “Faceman” Peck, Sharlto Copley (the breakout actor from District 9) is Capt. “Howling Mad” Murdock and former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson takes on the iconic role of Sgt, Bosco “B.A.” Baracus. Jessica Biel also appears and keep your eyes peeled for cameos from Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz and maybe even Mr. You-Know-Who from the original series. June 11 The Karate Kid Jackie Chan is the kung-fu master who teaches an all-American kid how to defend himself from bullies in this remake of the 1984 hit. The allAmerican kid in question is Jaden Smith, son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Seems the idea for the remake came from daddy, who thought it would be nice for his son to have his own film franchise. Isn’t it great when a father gets involved in his kid’s life – telling him about the birds and the bees, helping him with his batting stance, setting him up for international stardom? June 11 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead How can you read the title of this movie and not want to see it? Yes, it is what it sounds like: a Hamlet-inspired vampire comedy. A down-and-out ladies’ man lands a job directing a bizarre adaptation of Hamlet, casting his best pal and his ex-girlfriend in the show. He soon finds himself in the middle of a two thousand year old conspiracy involving the connection between Shakespeare, the Holy Grail and numerous vampires. Note: I’m just quoting from the press notes here – I don’t pretend to understand the intricacies of what certainly must be a powerful, compelling storyline. June 11 (opens in limited release – Indianapolis opening may be later) Toy Story 3 Oh, what to say? If this film was coming from anybody else, I’d be rolling my eyes and shaking my head sadly, but it’s from Pixar, the studio that brought us some of the best animated features ever! So instead of expecting just another sequel trying to squeeze a few more drops of money from the franchise tree, I’m expecting something rich, funny, poignant and beautiful to look at – and they better deliver! Starring the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Michael Keaton, Whoopi Goldberg, Timothy Dalton, R. Lee Ermey, Bonnie Hunt, Don Rickles, John Ratzenberger and many more. June 18 Grown Ups It’s a new Adam Sandler comedy about a group of old buddies and former teammates who get together after 30 years for a Fourth of July holiday weekend. It also stars Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek, Steve Buscemi, Mario Bello, Maya Rudolph, Norm McDonald, Tim Meadows. Apparently, Mr. Sandler hasn’t forgotten any of his old SNL friends and movie pals. I wonder if this one will have any of the depth of some of Sandler’s latter-day films or if it will follow his tried-and-true rude, crude, gross and giggly comedy pattern from the old days? June 25 Knight and Day Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in an action/comedy. Cruise plays a secret agent protecting a scientist (Paul Dano of There Will Be Blood) who has developed a limitless power supply. Diaz, who co-starred with Cruise in 2001’s Vanilla Sky, plays an average person who lands in the middle of the wildness. Expect lots of action and comedy along with the inevitable romance as our heroes travel around the globe dodging pursuers while Diaz tries to decide

whether or not Cruise is crazy. Actually, quite a few of us have wondered that about Cruise over the last few years. June 25 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Romance. Moping. Posturing. Fight scenes. Welcome back to the world of pasty vampires and buff werewolves! This time, Bella (Kristen Stewart) dates teenage werewolf hunk Jacob (Taylor Lautner, who is no longer jailbait, so lust away, folks!) before returning to the arms of her beloved, the chronically pallid Edward (Robert Pattinson). The trailer makes references to an “army of vampires” and includes lots of snarling and rushing forwards accompanied by an apocalyptic choir. Fun fact: Filming started in Vancouver last summer, just seven weeks after the completion of New Moon. June 30

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The Last Airbender A lot of kids are very excited about this one. M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, The Happening) directs, but don’t expect another thriller with a twist. The film is a live-action adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon animated TV series, Avatar: The Last Airbender (insert your own wisecrack about the title change here). Intended to be the first of a trilogy, the film deals with some heroic young people who must unite the Air, Water and Earth nations against the genocidal Fire Lord. That may sound confusing to you, but your children will understand. July 2 Inception I can hardly wait for this one. Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Memento) directs and Leonardo DiCaprio stars in a sci-fi tale about a criminal (DiCaprio) highly skilled in the art of invading the minds of others through their dreams to steal valuable ideas for corporations. He wants out of the trade and gets the chance, but first he must agree to one more job – a much more difficult one. This time, he must enter someone’s mind and plant an idea. Ken Watanabe, Joseph GordonLevitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page and Michael Caine co-star. July 16 Dinner for Schmucks Steve Carell and Paul Rudd star in a comedy based on the 1998 French film Le Diner de Cons, but the filmmakers promise that their version isn’t meanspirited like the original. The premise: An ambitious corporate type (Rudd) agrees to attend an annual company dinner/ contest. Each attendee must bring a dorky guest. Whoever brings the biggest goofball wins. Carell plays a sweet IRS employee with a passion for dressing up stuffed mice in tiny outfits to recreate great works of art. Sounds like Rudd may have found a real contender. July 23 The Kids are all Right Okay, so you’ve got a lesbian couple who builds a family using an anonymous sperm donor. What happens 18 years later when the children track down

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the anonymous sperm donor who fathered them both? Annette Bening, Julianne Moore star as the moms and Mark Ruffalo plays the donor in the comedy/drama. Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) and Josh Hutcherson (Journey to the Center of the Earth) co-star as the young ‘uns. Writerdirector Lisa Cholodenko emphasizes that the film is a story of family, not social politics. July 23

AUGUST The Other Guys Action/comedy starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as a mismatched cop team. Detective Gamble (Ferrell) is more interested in paperwork than working the streets. Detective Holtz (Wahlberg) gets stuck partnering with Gamble as the result of an embarrassing public incident involving his quick triggerfinger. Both men idolize the city’s top cops, Danson (Dwayne Johnson) and Manzetti (Samuel L. Jackson), but they remain firmly on the B-list. Something about that will change, I reckon. The film also stars Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Rob Riggle and Damon Wayans Jr. Impressive list. August 6

Julia Roberts is a woman searching for her purpose and place in the universe in ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ opening August 13.

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Eat Pray Love Julia Roberts plays Liz Gilbert, who finds

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Drew Berrymore as Erin and Justin Long as Garrett romantic comedy ‘Going the Distance.’. herself at a crossroads following her divorce. Confused about what she really wants in life, Liz opts to step out of her comfort zone and take a trip around the world to sort things out. That’s what I like to do, except I can usually only afford to take a lap around I-465. Anyway, the movie is based on the bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert and the costars are James Franco, Javier Bardem, Billy Crudup, Richard Jenkins, Viola Davis and loads of gorgeous scenery. August 13 The Expendables Directed and starring Sylvester Stallone. Also starring Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren, plus a brief appearance by Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Oh, and mixed-martial arts champion Randy Couture and ex-NFL player Terry Crews also turn up. Woo boy, I bet the air of testosterone on the set was enough to make people woozy! The story is ... action and attitude, dude! I’m just amazed that this movie and the new Julia Roberts’ flick are opening on the same day. If people get mixed up and go into the wrong theater, somebody might get hurt. Or fall in love. August 13 Get Low Robert Duvall, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek star. Do you really need to know anything else? Just in case: The comedy/drama, based on a true story, follows Felix Bush (Duvall), a hermit who has spent the last 40 years in the Tennessee woods, when he decides to host his funeral while he is still alive. Sounds like a great idea! Murray plays the local undertaker (with Lucas Black as his assistant). Trailers for the film are appealing and Duvall, Murray and Spacek

are masters of their craft. August 20 Going the Distance The plot sounds like as romantic comedy, but the director told “Entertainment Weekly” that the R-rated film is tonally “more akin to Knocked Up than The Proposal” — which sounds encouraging. Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Jason Sudeikis, Ron Livingston (Office Space), Christina Applegate and Rob Riggle star. That’s three movies this summer featuring Rob Riggle, by the way. Nice to know the Riggle family will be financially secure for a while. Incidentally, the story deals with a bi-coastal romance between Barrymore and Long. August 27 Piranha 3D And to wrap up your summer viewing, we have the latest from Alexandre Aja, the director of the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes. How daring for Aja to tackle another remake, especially Joe Dante’s unflinching 1978 look at hungry flesh-eating fishies. Oh sure, Aja’s movie is in 3D, so we can see angry fish and severed limbs and stuff fly towards our faces, but will he be able to capture the elusive magic of the first movie, which rates a whopping 5.7 out of 10 on the IMdB reader’s rating scale. One can only hope. August 27.

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