Events Archive

May 2003

Tues. May 6

"Moonlight Serenade" under The Paramount Theatre stars with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

The Paramount Theatre welcomes the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, under the direction of Larry O'Brien, Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. This is the last show in the 2002-03 Big Band Series.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra is the most sought after big band in the world today and considered the greatest band of all time. After Miller's death in 1944, the Miller Estate authorized the formation of the present Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1956. Since then, the Glenn Miller Orchestra has traveled over 100,000 miles each year, playing nearly 300 dates that add up to more than a half million people annually.

Today, the complete library carried by the Glenn Miller Orchestra totals over 1,700 compositions including Moonlight Serenade, Rhapsody in Blue, Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree and Chattanooga Choo-Choo. The group consists of five saxophone players, four trumpeters, four trombonists and three rhythm musicians.

In 1988, Larry O' Brien was asked by Glenn Miller Productions to be leader of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. "It was a great surprise to even be considered for such a job. I was following some very fine leaders, and I hoped I could uphold the fine Miller tradition."

In his small town of Jamaica, NY, Larry began playing the trombone at the age of 13. When he was 15, he became the first trombonist with the New York City All-City High School Symphony Orchestra and, at age 16, won the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Trombone Scholarship. After high school, Larry joined the Army and was assigned to the 328th Army Band. Following the three year stint in the Army, Larry went to New York University where he received his bachelor's in education. Eventually settling in Las Vegas, Larry worked with stars like Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Sergio Granchi, Wayne Newton, Roy Clark and many other noted performers. After 15-years playing the ever popular sounds of Glenn Miller, it is still no surprise to Larry how popular Glenn Millers music still is. "It seems that good things just don't ever die. I think the authentic Glenn Miller music is more popular with more people than ever before."

Tickets are $19, $17 and $15. Students are half price. Tickets are available at the Paramount box office, in downtown Anderson, 1124 Meridian Plaza, and by calling 642-1234 or 800-523-4658. For more information about this event and all Paramount events, please visit www.parathea.org.

Thurs. May 8

Lambda Legal Reception at Eye Blink Gallery

Time: 8:00PM
Join Lambda Legal at an open reception at the Eye Blink Gallery!

May 9-11

"America's Ambassador of Song"

Do you love classic Broadway showtunes? Michael Feinstein appears with Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in a program of musical theater favorites on May 9-11. Renowned for his dazzling piano playing and unique interpretation of the melodies of composers such as, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin, Mr. Feinstein has been featured on more than 20 recordings. He performs frequently to sold out crowds at his own New York City cabaret, Feinstein's at the Regency.

You may have seen him this month on PBS's Great Performances hosting a brand new show, The Great American Songbook. Mr. Feinstein produced the program, which covers popular songs from the 1890s to the 1950s with rarely seen footage of superstars Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Fred Astaire. "Whether the occasion was love or longing, suffering or celebration, we lived our personal and collective lives against the musical backdrop provided by America's greatest songwriters," says Feinstein.

Mr. Feinstein's debut with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in May will be his only appearance in the Midwest this season, so get your tickets before it sells out! Call 639-4300!

Friday, May 9, 2003 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, 2003 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 11, 2003 at 7 p.m.
Tickets from $27 and up

May 12-17

Stay Healthy This Spring - HealthierINDY Awareness Week

HealthierINDY is based on the premise that increasing personal fitness and becoming healthier is critical to achieving a more enjoyable, longer life. The week-long activities will make you aware of local programs and organizations that can assist you in achieving a healthier lifestyle focusing on being active everyday, eating a nutritious diet, making healthy choices and getting preventive screenings.
Price: FREE
Phone: 916.3525
Web: www.healthierindy.org

Fri. May 16

"The Black & White Review" kicks-off the Little 500 Festival

Anderson, IN - May is just around the corner and the Paramount Theatre is ready for the green flag as we kick-off the Little 500 Festival with "The Black & White Review" on Friday, May 16th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Paramount Theatre Centre Ballroom.

Gina's will present an "interactive" style show from Noon to 1 p.m. featuring the latest fashions in their full line of dresses, sports wear, special occasion and accessories. The "Review" will also feature a large box lunch in the Paramount Ballroom and continuous audience "reviews" of past Little 500 races.

Event tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 & under. Carry outs will be available for drive-thru pick-up on 12th St. Tickets are on sale today in the Paramount Box Office, 1124 Meridian Plaza, downtown Anderson or by calling 765-642-1234 or 800-523-4658. All proceeds from "The Black & White Review" go toward the continuing restoration of the Paramount Theatre Centre. For more information on this event or other upcoming events at the Paramount Theatre, visit www.parathea.org.

Fri. May 16

Mass Ave Spring Gallery Walk

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Mass Ave Spring Gallery Walk dates back 21 years! All Mass Ave area galleries will be open late for all to enjoy. Galleries with special exhibitions include 4 Star Gallery, Crystal Mountain Artisans, Dean Johnson Gallery, Jenny Elkins Studio, Kuaba Gallery, McFee Gallery, The Photography Gallery and Ruschman Gallery. The shops, restaurants and theatres will also be open so spend the evening discovering Mass Ave! And it is Free.

May 16 - June 14

When Pigs Fly at Theatre on the Square

Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm Sundays @ 2:30 p.m.

Theatre on the Square closes its 2002/2003 Season of Bests with the highly anticipated return of the outrageous musical romp: When Pigs Fly. Barbra Streisand with a toucan beak and bamboo fingernails. A cowboy with feather chaps and strobing electric stars. A hat displaying the New York City skyline with a taxi and helicopter whizzing around its brim. These are just some of the loony creations popping from the mind of costume-design genius Howard Crabtree. Although the artist died at 41, on June 28, after a lengthy battle with AIDS, Crabtree's big-hearted wackiness lives on in his last work, When Pig's Fly. The show has been one of Theatre on the Square's most anticipated and requested repeat productions and will feature special appearances by a Mermaid, Centaur and Mr. Newt Gaingrich.

TICKETS: $20 for adults
$17 for Students and Seniors
Group Rates Available

Theatre on the Square
627 Massachusetts Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Tel: 317-637-8085
Fax: 317-637-0302
www.tots.org

Sat. May 17

Join us for Indiana Youth Groups first ever Drag Show!

Show participants must be Under 21 (hence Prince & Princesses)

Our Prince and Princesses will compete in three categories:

1. Formal Wear
2. Speaking/Question and Answer
3. Talent

The winners will be Crowned IYG Drag Prince and Princess 2003 and will appear on our web site and posters

Register by contacting Josette BY MAY 9, 2003 j or (317) 541-8726 ext. 3

Sat. May 17

Indy Pride, Gregs/OP's & The Word Present The Hoosier 250 Tricycle Race!

Sat. May 17

"IN PRIDE NIGHT OUT" IN PRIDE 2003 Fundraiser

This is the Night to Be True, Be You, and Be Proud! To Paticipate, Simply show up at Greg's/OP's before 9pm, have a drink gather with friends, then at 9pm the shuttle starts running from bar to bar, get off at a bar have a drink socialize with other friends. Then when the Shuttle comes back get on and got to the next club.

Visit every bar on the route and receive and IN PRIDE 2003 T-shirt

Sat. May 17

"MAY we all have Pride" IN PRIDE 2003 Fundraiser

Sat. May 17

The "hil-air-ious" Fred Garbo and his Inflatable's at the Paramount Theatre

The Paramount Theatre, Indiana Public Radio and the Churchill Downs Foundation present the final show of the 2002-2003 Family Series, featuring the unique act of Fred Garbo's Inflatable Theatre on Saturday, May 17th at 2:30 p.m. This is the first Family Series at the Paramount Theatre and as was created to bring safe, fun and exciting entertainment for the entire family.

Daielma Santos, a Brazilian born ballerina, joins Fred Garbo on stage as they attempt to mesmerize audiences with their creative, energetic performances, which are centered on his extraordinary invention of inflatable props. These props are made up of colorful silk and can magically appear on stage as cubes, squares and cylinders, and with or without the help of someone inside, these shapes come to life when they float, tumble or wiggle around the theater. Garbo, while engulfed by his inventions, juggles rings and torches, acts as a mime, and along with Santos, performs numerous dance numbers to music ranging from Latin to the Blues Brothers.

With its blend of theatrical genius and engaging, fast-paced energy, the Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co. has won the praise and affection of audiences around the world. The duo first performed at the New Victory Theatre on Broadway in 1998. Since then they have been seen on the David Letterman Show, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and on international television.

Tickets for the Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co. are $13 for adults tickets in advance, $15 at the door, $7 for child tickets in advance, $10 at the door. Tickets are on sale now at the Paramount Theatre Centre box office, 1124 Meridian Plaza, downtown Anderson or charge by phone at 765-642-1234 or 800-523-4658. There are special rates for teachers who wish to bring their students. Call 765-642-1234, ext. 18 for more information. Please visit our website at www.parathea.org for more information, including reviews, images and photo clips of the shows in the Paramount's Family Series.

Sun. May 18

2003 Cottage Home Tour

12:00- 5:00 p.m., 700 Block Dorman St., Indianapolis

12 houses and 5 gardens

Features the fun and creatively decorated 1870s-1890s houses in Cottage Home Neighborhood (a near Eastside Indianapolis neighborhood bounded by E. Tenth St., Oriental St., E. Michigan St., and I-65/70).

The tour highlight is the Ruskaup House at 711 N. Dorman St., designed in 1890 by the architectural firm of Vonnegut & Bohn for Frederick Ruskaup, a German-born grocer. In addition, four of the Ruskaup Doubles (also designed by Vonnegut and Bohn) will be open to the public, each uniquely restored while keeping the historic feel of the house.

Tickets $8.00 in advance, $10.00 day of tour Tickets available at: Midland Arts and Antiques Market, O\'Malias, Urban Bloom, Tim & Avi\'s Salvage Store, Community Choice Federal Credit Union

Contact information:
Joan Hostetler, 639-2814,
Becky Hostetter, 636-2860,
For more info: www.cottagehome.info

Sun. May 18

The Circle City HIV/AIDS Coalition 2003 observance of the International HIV/AIDS Candlelight Memorial March and Celebration.

As Eleanor Roosevelt said, "It is better to light the candle than to curse the darkness." On Sunday, May 18th, 2003, the International Candlelight March will be held here locally to celebrate the lives of those lost and those that may be saved. The event will be held at the Old Washington Street Bridge in White River State Park with parking available adjacent to the White River State Park Visitor's Center on West Washington Street next to the new Indiana State Museum. Entertainment and speakers will begin at 6:30 p.m. and a brief symbolic March will occur at dusk. Please feel free to picnic beforehand and view the Name Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. Everyone is invited to attend; for further information, please contact the Circle City HIV/AIDS Coalition.

This event is sponsored by the Circle City HIV/AIDS Coalition and its member organizations: Forest Manor Multi-Service Center, Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center, Ebenezer Foundation, Social Health Association of Indiana, Indiana Youth Group, The Damien Center, Community of Love, Little Red Door Cancer Agency, Wishard Health Services, The Church Within, American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis, Hamilton County Health Department, LifeCare Program Methodist Hospital, Marion County Health Department, Salvation Army, The Names Project—Indiana Chapter, VSA Arts of Indiana, Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana State Department of Health.

Thurs. May 22

MTV's The Real World Comes to Indy
Film Inspired by Hit Show Returns for Fundraiser at Talbott Street

Norman Korpi, of MTV Real World, New York fame, and Clint Cowen, filmmaker, brought their film, The Wedding Video, to Indianapolis back in September of 2001. Now that the film has been bought for distribution from Warner Brothers and TLA Distribution, they're bringing it back for one last time.

The first Indiana premiere attracted nearly 300 people only a few days after the September 11th tragedy. The Wedding Video was also the very first film ever shown at the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival.

In The Wedding Video, all hell breaks loose when guests converge at Norman's wedding in Beverly Hills under the watchful eye of a videographer. You'll have a hard time deciphering between the truths, the lies, the fantasy and the reality in this hilarious wedding gone-wrong.

The film reunites 10 former cast members from MTV's The Real World for this unauthorized, laugh-out-loud spoof of the genre they unwittingly pioneered. The Wedding Video is the first feature length film to come directly to you from the cast.

The special screening will be held Thursday, May 22nd at Talbott Street (2145 North Talbott Street), Indy's newest and poshest nightspot. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and film starts at 8:30 p.m. Cover charge is $10 and will be donated to the Film Festival and the Indiana Youth Group. Immediately following the film, attendees can participate in the zany and fast-paced "The Fastest Gay Wedding in History."

In additional, Norman will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have about his groundbreaking film. Talbott Street is providing a cash bar the entire night and a "wedding reception" following with a live deejay.

This event is among nearly 25 other screenings in the U.S. that same night. A panel of judges will critique the event based on creativity, panache and style. The winner will receive live musical performances by Real World alumni Heather B., and Deejay Lars at an upcoming event.

For more information on The Wedding Video go to www.weddingvideomovie.com. For more information on the event or the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival, check out www.indylgbtfilm.com.

Sun. May 25

Indiana Still Cares "Garage Party XX - Platinum."

This 20th annual event will take place on Memorial Day at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Organized by Indiana Still Cares, the Garage Party is a major fund-raising and social event held during the Indianapolis 500 weekend. The Sunday Party and it's associated events attract several thousand individuals to the city for four days.

The Garage Party dates back to 1984 and is the second-oldest HIV/AIDS fund-raiser in Indiana. The name of the event stems from thie inagural fund-raiser, conducted twenty years ago ina parking garage in Downtown Indianapolis. Since the first Garage Party in 1984, every year's incarnation seeks to meet a wide range of important goals for both Indiana Still Cares, Inc. and the community it serves. These goals include:

• Educating individuals at-risk for HIV transmission.
• Providing and entertaining through a high-energy social event.
• Raising significant funds for HIV/AIDS programs statewide.
• Promoting responsible behavior to elimiinate the transmission of HIV.
• Raising community consciousness about the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
• Actively involving volunteers, corporations and the community in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Event website: www.garageparty.org

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