Thurs. June 5
Dining Out for Life
Dining Out for Life is an international, annual fundraising event involving the generous participation of volunteers, corporate sponsors and restaurants. The Damien Center and Fox59/WB4 Community Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation will host our region's Dining Out for Life on Thursday, June 5, 2003.This event also helps to raise awareness in our community that no group, no individual has gone untouched by the spread of HIV/AIDS. Dining Out for Life has been around for nearly a decade and attracts Indianapolis diners who are socially conscious and are willing to spend money when they know it benefits people living with HIV/AIDS, especially the younger population. Participating Restaurants in the Indianapolis area and surrounding communities will donate 25% of your food bill to the cause. Contributions to Dining Out for Life benefit both The Damien Center and Fox 59/WB4 Community Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation.
June 5-8
2003 National Women's Music Festival
The 2003 National Women's Music Festival returns to a 4-day format June 5-8 on the campus of Kent State University in Kent Ohio. Celebrating 29 years of women's music and culture, NWMF was begun in 1974 as a weeklong festival on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, making it the oldest and longest-running U.S. women's festival in the nation.
With intensive workshops and a Mainstage performance on Thursday, June 5, the return of the SheRocks! concert and an all-choral Mainstage on Friday, June 6, and our first-ever drag king show on Saturday, June 7, you're sure to have the best festival experience ever! Plus, we'll have some of the greatest performers, fine arts, crafts, drama presentations, workshops, networking, and just plain fun that our community has to offer. Take a look at this year's line-up of performers:
MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES
Thursday, June 5
We're planning a special tribute to Kay Gardner and June Jordan before the traditional showing of One Fine Day.
Alix Olson: The new look, the new sound, and the new face of the feminist movement is a fierce and brilliant poet who doesn't mince words and is a force to be reckoned with. She'll positively inspire and ignite you!
Deidre McCalla: With the release of a new CD in the spring, this compelling songwriter will make you remember why her music is known as a celebration of the power and diversity of the human spirit.
Jamie Anderson and the Barely Butch Band: Experience a whole new Jamie as she rocks the house with the Barely Butch Band -- an experience you'll never want to forget!
Tret Fure, one of the most multifaceted artists in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena. An enduring legend in the women's music movement, in her first-ever solo appearance on our Mainstage. Plan to arrive on Thursday so that you don't miss this special addition to the Mainstage lineup.
Friday, June 6
An All-Choral Mainstage* at Pruis Auditorium *Look for a few of the other 2003 NWMF performers to join the choruses in a number or two.
SheWho: This feminist women's vocal ensemble creates musical harmony built from consonance and dissonance, unison and polyphony, sound and silence, the imagination of individuals and the experience of the collective.
The Grand Rapids Women's Chorus: These women sing culturally diverse music that seeks to create and inspire meaningful experiences through musical expression.
The Indianapolis Women's Chorus: Using song and harmony, this chorus blends the uniqueness of each woman's voice to create a plural voice of amazing sound.
Saturday, June 7
Vocolot: This a capella ensemble digs deeply into the art of song in a fusion of folk, jazz, classical, and cantorial vocal traditions, performing original music with universal heart, Jewish soul, and social conscience.
Wishing Chair and Kara Barnard: Last year, you begged for more of this unique mix of bluegrass, folk/rock, ballads, and kick-ass traditional tunes. Hold on to your seats as this trio returns to redefine your idea of women's music!
Zrazy: NWMF welcomes back this Dublin-based pop / jazz duo whose music is an assortment of sounds, from hard-core techno to soft, undulating dance rhythms and from funky disco to unadulterated ballads.
SheRocks! Concert
If you like it energetic, untamed, wild, and intense, this stage is for you! Friday, June 6, at Emens Auditorium
Melissa Ferrick: Her fiery live shows are an infectious experience, exhibiting her magnetic personality and quirky sense of humor!
The Hissyfits: With driving bass and drum beats, soaring harmonies, crunching guitars, and just a touch of the viola, this band's truly unique sound is a study in contrasts -- light and dark, melodic but moody, edgy yet serene.
Ember Swift: Fiercely unpredictable, this utterly uncategorizable blend of jazz-steeped, acoustic punk infused with politics and poetics is back for encore performance and ready to surprise and entice you again!
Kim Archer Band: A Hoosier native and one of the winners in the 2002 open mic competition, Kim redefines raw energy on a stage and takes the audience on a soulful musical journey with her powerful voice and captivating stage presence.
SPOTLIGHT ARTIST'S STAGE
Friday, June 6, Pruis Auditorium
3-5:30 p.m.
Spotlight Artist of the Year Lucie Blue Tremblay: Her music is intensely personal, at times sweet and clear, earthy and unrestrained, or wistful and yearning, but always reaching out to her audience with great warmth and enthusiasm as she shares the passion and wonder and joy that love has brought to her life.
And, introducing: Doria Roberts: A political activist, gay rights activist, and women's rights activist, Doria gives her music a Bohemian blend of pop infused with elements of folk, jazz, and rock. She lays down the truth via her lyrics in a creatively rebellious way, with streetwise sass and unpretentious delivery.
Ellen Keyt: After you see this winner of the 2002 open mic competition, you'll love her perspectives on urban community, family, friendships, culture / subculture / anti-culture, and the experiences of just being human and trying to make sense of it all.
H.I.S. King Show
Saturday, June 7
Presented by Fast Friday Productions
This all-lesbian drag king troupe has been shaking up the Midwestern queer scene for years. Named after the three original kings (Helen, Ivett, and Sue), this troupe of gender-bending folks uphold their promise to deliver "100 percent pure fun!"
COMEDY CONCERT:
Sunday, June 8, 1:30 p.m.
Marga Gomez: This sarcastic Latina legend and chick magnet is a fierce, funny, and foxy comedian who riffs about anything and everything, leaving a trail of laugh-tears in her wake!
Georgia Ragsdale: With a stable of fantasy characters -- the women she might have been had her life taken a slightly different turn -- this sassy, tart-tongued Texan demystifies fashion codes and the ever-changing gay vocabulary.
OTHER PROGRAMMING:
If drumming is what gets you excited, you'll want to join the NWMF DrumChorus. Percussionist teacher Barbara "Wahru" Cleveland and other members of the women's drum community facilitate a 2-day hand-techniques drumming intensive on Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7. Learn drum songs and the art of expressing your creativity through drumming and rhythm, and then be a part of the NWMF DrumChorus as it also performs on the Festi-goers in the Limelight Stage, Sunday, June 8.
SPIRITUALITY SERIES GUESTS:
Jade: The humor of this visionary, organizer, catalyst, teacher, leader, and feminist witch, in addition to her dynamic speaking and singing style, captivates and inspires.
Virginia Ramey Mollenkott: A Christian feminist and the author of the landmark book Omnigender: A Trans-religious Approach, she examines the problems inherent in our society's bipolar concept of gender identity, explores alternative concepts of gender within Christianity and other world religions, and offers a fresh way of thinking about gender in our society.
Willow LaMonte: A well-known name in the Wiccan community, she is the editor and publisher of the bi-annual international newspaper Goddessing Regenerated.
We're also planning, in conjunction with the Spirituality Series, a candlelight peace vigil (day, time, and location to be announced).
For more information, write to NWMF, PO Box 1427, Indianapolis, IN, 46206-1427; phone 317-927-9355; or e-mail . Online registration will also be available soon via our Web site at www.wiaonline.org/.
Sat. June 7
IndySoulSistahs "Summer IceBreaker Barbeque"
The IndySoulSistahs are hosting their first "Summer IceBreaker Barbeque", June 7th, 2003. Go to an old fashioned backyard barbeque, and later go on to a WNBA game to watch the ladies of Indiana Fever play against the ladies of New York Liberty. For more information, email or visit our website at www.indysoulsistahs.com.
Thursday June 12
"Everyday Activism"
In celebration of IN Pride - Author Michael R. Stevenson will be reading from and signing his fourth book: Everyday Activism: A Handbook for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People and their Allies on Thursday, June 12nd at 7:00pm at Out Word Bound bookstore, located in downtown Indianapolis at 625 N. East Street. Call OWB at 951-9100 for further information.
About the book:
Comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable, Everyday Activism provides the strategies, hard data, and legal arguments central to the fight for equality in lesbian, gay, and bisexual life. It is the essential reference guide on everything from domestic partnership benefits and parenting to civil rights legislation and hate crimes. Everyday Activism cuts through the political rhetoric and arms readers with the ammunition they need to advocate for LGB causes.
"Everyday Activism is a wake-up call. Engaging, eye-opening, and above all encouraging, this much-needed practical guide to personal activism should be required reading for everyone who believes there's nothing they can-and should-do to make a difference." --
Michael Thomas Ford, author of The World Out There: Becoming Part of the Lesbian and Gay Community
"This important book tackles crucial policy concern-political organizing, hate crimes, employment, housing, and military discrimination, among others-from a thoughtful activist perspective. What a useful and impressive accomplishment"
--Craig A. Rimmerman, co-editor of The Politics of Gay Rights
June 12 - July 13
THE PHOENIX THEATRE PRESENTS WORLD PREMIERE OF INTERNET COMEDY
Michael Whistler's phidias8 explores the anonymous, fantasy-based world of online chatrooms
The Phoenix Theatre, the city's premiere venue for provocative contemporary plays, is presenting the world premiere of phidias8, a new play by Michael Whistler, June 12 through July 13 on the Underground Stage. The production runs in repertory with SPAIN, a new comedy Jim Knable. phidias8 is for mature audiences; tickets are $22.50 for adults 25 and over, $10.00 for those 24 and under. Tickets may be purchased with a credit card by calling the Phoenix Theatre box office at 317-635-7529.
Erik is a database systems analyst who has never made a serious attempt to enter the online world. When America Online invites him to join their service absolutely free, the young gay man jumps in (under the screen name of phidias8) and is soon absorbed in the world of online games, bulletin boards and Martha Stewart. Before long old friends are emailing him and sending him instant messages. Then strangers start chatting with him and he warily enters the artificial world of online chatrooms, where no one is who they are and strangers attempt real-world contact in a simulated setting.
Two virtual personalities capture Erik's phidias8's imagination: ROLAND, an older, well-read gentlemen, who is attracted to phidias8's apparent youth and literate, intelligent chatting style, and VIKING, a strong, forceful character who seduces phidias8 during sensual chats of a more erotic nature. But who are the people behind these screen names? And is phidias8 really Erik, or is he reinventing himself to appeal more to his online admirers?
By the time the play delivers its twist ending, phidias8 and the audience have taken a whirlwind journey across the online landscape: they've experienced the virtual lifestyle perfection of Martha Stewart, a crazy scheme to sell pasta online ("Everyone will have their personalized pasta profile!"), and discovered Chicken Soup for every kind of Soul. phidias8 is a funny, sometimes gripping, and always surprising exploration of the role of fantasy in modern life.
Tickets are $22.50 for those 25 and over, $10.00 for those 24 and under. Call 317-635-PLAY for details.
Schedule phidias8 Wednesdays @ 6:00p June 18
Thursdays @ 7:30p June 12, July 3
Fridays @ 8:00p June 13, June 27, July 11
Saturdays @ 5:00p June 21, July 12
Saturdays @ 8:00p June 14, June 28, July 5
Sundays @ 2:00p June 15
Sundays @ 5:00p June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13
About the Phoenix Theatre
"The great state of Indiana is not exactly overburdened with professional theatres specializing in edgy, progressive fare, but the 19-year-old Phoenix Theatre is one of the major cultural attractions in the city of Indianapolis. Local alternative types, yuppies and hipsters all flock to a trendy little theater with a growing subscriber base and a hard-won national reputation for new works and savvy programming." -- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
The Phoenix Theatre has presented productions to challenge and entertain the Indianapolis community for almost twenty years. A professional Equity house, the Theatre presents the Midwest and Indiana premieres of many popular Broadway and off-Broadway plays. The theatre presents a festival of new plays each year with the Frank Basile Festival of Emerging American Theatre, as well as a schedule of adult acting classes. The Phoenix Theatre's regional reputation was enhanced recently by the well-received production of Toni Press-Coffman's Touch at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago. The Phoenix Theatre is supported by the Indiana Arts Commission, the Arts Council of Indianapolis, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Phoenix Theatre Indianapolis
749 N Park Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202
phone: 317-635-7529
email:
web: www.phoenixtheatre.org
June 13 -15
IN-PRIDE 2003: "Be True, Be You, Be Proud"
Starting Friday Night at Gregs come start pride off right with a pre-pride dance. "Twas the Night Before Pride"
On Saturday Morning Join your Friends along Massachusetts Ave. for the IN PRIDE Parade Starting at 9am. The Parade Starts at College and Mass, Makes a turn at Mass and Vermont and Ends at University Park on the Corner of Vermont and Pennsylvania.
After the Parade browse the vendor sales and Information booths at IN PRIDE 2003 in University Park. Stop by all worlds travel and enter to win an exciting getaway trip for 2.
The Festival starts at 10am and ends at 10pm.
Below is an ever changing tentative schedule of entertainment that can be enjoyed at the main Stage.
While your being entertained, have a beer or cocktail with that old flame in the Unicorn Club/Gregs refreshment garden or try some spotted dick in the Food Vendors Court at "Ye Old Spotted Dicks Tea Shop"
After a Fun filled Day of Browsing, Entertaining and Eating: Freshen up and then head for Gregs to help them celebrate there 23rd Anniversary.
Then get a good nights rest, sleep late but get up by noon and drive to Eagle Creek Park for the IN PRIDE Family Picnic from Noon til 3pm
Catered by METRO.
Park Entrance Fee is $4 per car, up to 6 people per car, so pick up you friends on the way.
Then drive to the beach pavilion for fun times and good food.
$10 donation suggested.
Swimming is included, so bring your speedos or string bikini and have a dip.
IN Pride 2003 Entertainment Stage (tentative) Timeline
9:30am- 10am - Sound Check w/ DJ Logan (Talbott) 11a- 11:10 STAGE OPENS - Womenıs Chorus National Anthem w/ DJ Michael L.(Gregıs)
11:10- 11:30 -Dignitaries' Speeches
- Julia Carson
- Jackie Nytes
- Judy OıBannon ?
- Karen Horseman
- Joanne Sanders
- Ron Gibson
- Ivan Howard
11:30 - 12n Womenıs Chorus
12 - 12:15pm Announcements
12:15 - 12:45pm Menıs Chorus
12:45 - 1:00pm Announcements
1:00-1:30pm - Beth Davis Band
1:30- 3pm - IN Pride Idol w/ Dannon Crews (Metro)
3pm- 3:30pm - Trini and the Gypsies
3:30- 4:30pm -Country Dance w DJ Charles Stormeon (Gregıs)
4:30- 6:30pm -Drag Divas with Asia LaBouche DJ Paul Flora (Gregıs)
6:30- 6:40pm - Announcements
6:40- 7:45pm - 70s & 80s Disco Dance w DJ Paul
7:45- 8:00pm -Comedian- Vicki Wagner w/DJ Logan (Talbott)
8:00- 9:15pm - House/Tribal Dance w/ DJ Logan
9:15- 9:45pm - Headliner- Kim English
9:45- 10pm - Closing Party Dance
For more information, check out the website www.indyprideinc.com
Fri. June 13
Frontier Xtreme Wrestling "SUPREMACY"
LIVE TV TAPING FOR I-65 Sillyscore Entertainment Presents Frontier Xtreme Wrestling "SUPREMACY" Friday Night - June 13th, 2003
Located At The Ramada Inn
4514 S. Emerson Ave.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46203
(At The Intersection Of S. Emerson & I-465)
Doors Open At 5:45pm
Belltime 7:05pm
General Admission $8.00
Ringside $10.00
Kids 5-12 $5.00
On the card you will see
THE RETURN OF THE BOMB SQUAD!!! FORMER FXW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION - "The Bomb" Rob Williams & The Real Deal DOZER
FXW Tag Team Champions- NWA Total Nonstop Actions - Americas Most Wanted "Wildcat" Chris Harris & "Tennessee Cowboy" James Storm take on "Dangerous" Damian Kass & "Hardcore" Tommy Chill / Zero Tolerence This will be a 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match - Who Will Come Out Victorious>?
"The Bombshell" Mercedes will take on Whipme Spearz w. Special Guest Referee - Sonya Blackhawk -Can Sonya Keep The Action From Getting Out Of Hand>?
FXW Heavyweight Champion - Tiny Tim will defend his championship against OVW's "LIVEWIRE" SEAN CASEY "Can Sean defeat Tim For His Newly Won FXW Title"!
To Determine Entry #30 in FEW Total Elimanation Coming Up August 1st, "Sexy" Shawn Cook v. WCWO Heavyweight Champion -"Gentleman" Billy Roc
Special Attraction NWA Midwest Star - Halo v. "POISON" Appollo Starr
Bunkhouse Chain Match- Former WCWO Heavyweight Champion - "Dangerous Bull" Don Basher v. "Playboy" Skip Raddison w/ His Biatches!
Size Does Matter Match- Dayton Suave' v. Q-Ball The Midget Powerhouse
Also In Action - The Man They Call James , Johnny Blaze , Indiana Kidd FXW Flyweight Champion Vortekz will defend his championship! , Devon Fury & PT Hustla -Simply Marvelous , EZ Cruz and more!
A New CEO Will Be Announced!
Also In attendence From Indianajuggalos.com Seymour 2 Sicc and Fro Joe Koolaid will be in attendence!
Also.. The Return Of HBO & ESPN World Renouned Ring Announcer Jim E. Jam will be your host for the evening!
For more info Log Onto http://devoted.to/fxw Or call the FXW Underground Hotline At (317) 592-9137
Please Note FXW will be changing its name to FEW - Frontier Elite Wrestling As Of August 1st, 2003 Same great action under a new and improved name! Please make a note of it
WANT TO JOIN THE FXW STREET TEAM? ATTENTION WRESTLING FANS
If you are looking to make some extra money and help Frontier Xtreme Wrestling expand and increase our fan base here is your chance.By joining the FXW Street Team you will get your foot in the door with our company which can lead into other positions. You can also make some extra cash at the same time.(The FXW Street-Team) FXW will supply you with flyers for our events that you can handout at your local Mall or school. Each flyer will have your name or code on it, and it will ask fans to bring the flyer to the event so you can be credited.You will be credited for every fan who attends a FXW event and submits a flyer with your name or code on it.Fees:
1. $1.00 for each fan who submits your flyer 1 to 20
2. $2.00 for each fan who submits your flyer 20 to 30
3. $3.00 for each fan who submits your flyer 30 to 40
4. $4.00 for each fan who submits your flyer 40 to 80
5. $5.00 for each fan who submits your flyer 80 and up (MAX PAY) Example: Say you give out 1000 flyers & 100 fans show up with your flyer, you just made $500.00
Rules:1. You will only receive credit for fans that submit your flyer!
2. You can not handout your flyer at live FXW events or within 1 mile of the FXW event on the day it is taking place.
If your are interested email Rob Kincaid at [email protected] back and he will get you started. FXW Hotline : (317)592-9137
June 14 - 15
INDY TENNIS ANNUAL TOURNAMENT
Spring is here and it's time to get out that tennis racquet!
Indy Tennis, Indy's gay and lesbian tennis club, meets every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Tarkington Park, 39th and Meridian.
The group is busy planning for its annual tournament on June 14-15 which is the same weekend as the Indy Pride Fayre.
Women and men of all ability levels are welcome. The group bosts about 50 members of varying ability levels. For more information on IndyTennis, contact Jim at 255-3857 or email him at
June 14 - 15
Talbott Street Art Fair
Talbott Street Art Fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 15, between the 1600 and 1900 blocks of Talbott Street. Works by more than 250 artists will be on sale, plus there'll be live music and food booths. Admission is free.
June 18 - 21
Jason Stuart: First Openly Gay Comic to Headline Crackers
Jason Stuart is thrilled to be returning to Indianapolis to headline for the first time at Crackers Comedy Club from June 18-21 for his Big Fat Gay Jewish Comedy Tour for more info call - 317.255.4211. He is the first openly gay comic to headline the downtown comedy club. Most recently you have seen him in a recurring role as Dr. Thomas on the hit ABC sitcom My Wife & Kids starring Damon Weans. He's also appeared on Will & Grace, The Drew Carry Show, Charmed, Providence, Murder, She Wrote, HBO's Giaand more.
Character actor Jason Stuart recently completed a dramatic role in the indeed film Letting Go by filmmaker Barbara Daoust. He plays the role of a man; in the late 1980s that finds out he is HIV positive and decides to die with dignity. Jason says, "I have been looking forward to doing some serious work and growing as an artist". The film now is gearing up to do the Festival circuit.
And if that's not enough, Jason Stuart (star/producer) and Michael Gallant (producer/director) have won Best Picture at The Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival for their film 10 Attitudes last summer. The romantic comedy co-stars Alexandra Paul, Judy Tenuta, David Faustino, Sean Kanan, Lydia Nicole, Sheila Kay, Mitch Hara, Scott Kennedy and Jim J. Bullock. The dogma style, improvisational film premiered at The Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival to standing room only The film was screened to sell out crowds at The Austin, Tampa, Phoenix, Indiana, New Zealand, and of course, Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festivals. The film will be released by the end of the year, awaiting the completion of the new soundtrack by Grammy winner David Benoit. Check out the website: www.10attitudes.com
Thurs. June 19
Stonewall Democrats to Appear with Gubernatorial Candidates
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Democrats and their friends have announced the first joint appearance in Indianapolis of the two Democrat candidates for Indiana Governor.
State Senator Vi Simpson (Bloomington) and former Democrat National Chair Joe Andrew will be present on Thursday, June 19, 2003 for a reception being organized by the Indiana Stonewall Democrats.
In her eighteen years in the Indiana State Senate, Vi Simpson has proven her ability to build consensus among groups that often have diverse and divergent interests. Since her first election to the State Senate in 1984, Simpson has been a leader on issues affecting children and families, healthcare, education, the environment, and business law. Well known for her knowledge of economic development and state finance issues, she currently serves as Chairman of the State Budget Committee.
Joe Andrew is a small business owner, lawyer, novelist, the former Chairman of Indiana State Democratic Party, and the former National Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Under Andrew's leadership, the Indiana Democratic Party was heralded as the best state party in America, electing Frank O'Bannon as Governor and Evan Bayh as Senator. The youngest National Chair in the history of the Democratic Party, Andrew led the party to a majority of over 512,000 votes in the 2000 Presidential race.
The June 19th reception for Senator Simpson and Mr. Andrew will take place at the Indianapolis Athletic Club, 350 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Cost for the cocktail reception is $75, with a private dinner with Senator Simpson and Mr. Andrew being conducted afterward at $250 per person. The event will also feature recognition of State Representative Ron Liggett with the "Indiana Stonewall Equality Award" and of Indianapolis City-County Councilor Karen Horseman with the "Chuck Avery Leadership Award," plus the presence of numerous other Democrats sympathetic to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues.
For tickets and more information, please contact Melinda Haag at (317) 413-9652, at www.instonewalldems.org or by email at .
The Indiana Stonewall Democrats are committed to improving the record of the Indiana Democratic Party and educating voters about the vast difference that exists between the two major parties on issues of importance to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities.
June 20 - July 12
THE PHOENIX THEATRE PRESENTS INDIANA PREMIERE OF WHIMSICAL COMIC FANTASY
Jim Knable's Spain tells the story of a jilted woman dealing with her problems in an unexpected way
The Phoenix Theatre, the city's premiere venue for provocative contemporary plays, is presenting the Indiana premiere of Spain, a new play by Jim Knable, June 19 through July 13 on the Mainstage. The production runs in repertory with phidias8, a new comedy by Michael Whistler. Spain is for audiences high-school age and up; tickets are $22.50 for adults 25 and over, $10.00 for those 24 and under. Tickets may be purchased with a credit card by calling the Phoenix Theatre box office at 317-635-7529.
Barbara is a young escrow agent whose husband has just left her for a "younger woman with a boob job." Having longed to go to Spain for years, she's startled one day to find a Spanish Conquistador, dressed in armour, sitting on her couch, his helmet perched on his lap. After asking him to get his feet off her coffee table, she tries to find out who he is and where he came from. Joining her in the mystery is her best friend and co-worker, Diversion. Diversion doesn't believe Barbara when she tells her about the Conquistador, and believes him to be an hallucination when she actually meets him. Her estranged husband, John, complicates matters by showing up at the wrong time and getting, well, his just desserts.
By the time the police are beating on Barbara's door, she's beginning to wonder what is real and not real. Her Ally McBeal type fantasies takes her to places she's only dreamed of. But are they fantasies? Is she a citizen of her own reality? Or someone else's? Like its companion production, phidias8, playing on the Underground Stage, Spain deals with the pleasures and dangers of fantasy in modern life.
Schedule
Wednesdays @ 6:00p July 2, July 9
Thursdays @ 7:30p June 19(Half price preview), June 26, July 10
Fridays @ 8:00p June 20
Friday @ 6-6:30pm July 4 (Timed to allow audience to cook out and watch fireworks. Details will be announced.)
Saturdays @ 5:00p June 28, July 5
Saturdays @ 8:00p June 21, July 12
Sundays @ 2:00p June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13
Sat. June 21
The 8th Annual Brew-Ha-Ha Microbrewers Festival
Join us for cold brews and hot bands at the 8th annual Brew-Ha-Ha microbrewers festival on Saturday, June 21, 2003. Brew-Ha-Ha is an outdoor block party held in front of the theatre in the 700 block of North Park Avenue (between Massachusetts Avenue and East St. Clair Street) from 3pm to 7pm.
All the microbrews you care to sample for just $20 by the area's finest microbrewers, including Alcatraz Brewing Co, Barley Island Brew Pub, Bloomington Brewing Co., Broad Ripple Brewing Co., Goose Island, Rock Bottom Brew Pub, and Woodchuck Cider (and many more to be announced!).
Enjoy music all day long by The Elect, Spud Puppies, and Three Bean Salad, as well as karaoke by Rock Star Promotions. Great Cajun/Creole food from Yats, and get a henna mehndi tattoo by Pam Shah (extra charge for food and mehndi).
Brew-Ha-Ha is a rain or shine event, and you must be 21 or older to attend.
Sat. June 21
HOOSIER BEARS and MIDWEST BEARPACK WELCOME TRIDENT TO INDIANAPOLIS
Trident International is a levi/leather organization formed in 1973. Its purpose was to promote brotherhood and sisterhood and to give individuals identity and recognition in order to permit involvement in all aspects of the Levi/Leather community. Although each Hall operates totally independent of the others, Trident halls are bound by the ideals of brotherhood and sisterhood and by the Trident Creed. In March 2003, a hall was organized in Indianapolis. The founders of the Indianapolis hall felt Indy was a city of rich diversity and felt there was a need for a national L/L organization.
On Saturday, June 21st, in a grand tradition, the local bear organizations will sponsor a special bar night to demonstrate local unity among its members and the community. Greg's (formerly Our Place), the home bar for all three clubs, will host the event. This spectacular party will kick off with a cookout from 6-9, followed by the bar celebration. Trident Windy City will be presenting the local Trident hall with its colors - a prestigious honor. Check out any of the organizations websites for further details.
Trident Indianapolis - www.geocities.com/tridentindy
Hoosier Bears - www.hoosierbears.org
Midwest Bearpack - www.bearpack.org
Greg's - www.gregsindy.com
Sun. June 22
Annual Mother's Day Concert to take place at the historic Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana
The Organ and Silent Film concert originally scheduled for May 11 featuring Ron Rhodes has been rescheduled to Sunday, June 22. The New World Youth Orchestras will perform their annual Mother's Day Concert on Sunday, May 11th at 2:30 pm in the historic Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana.
The New World Youth Orchestras consists of two separate performing ensembles - the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra (training orchestra) and the New World Youth Symphony Orchestra (advanced orchestra).
The New World Youth Symphony Orchestra will take the stage under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Susan Kitterman for performances of:
- Debussy
- Movement II (Fetes) from Trois Nocturnes
- Tchaikovsky - Movement I (Allegro Moderato) from Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 35 with Jordana Greenberg (2003 Young Artist Competition Senior Division winner)
- Gershwin - Lullaby for strings
- Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor
The Indianapolis Youth Orchestra will perform under the direction of Nana Gaskins Vaughn. Their selections will include:
- Faure - Pavane, Op. 50
- Schubert - March Militaire, Op. 51
- Mendelssohn - Fingal's Cave Overture, Op. 26
- Accolay - Concerto No. 1 in A
minor for the Violin with William Ronning (2003 IYO Concerto Competition winner)
Violinist Jordana Greenberg will perform the Tchaikovsky's Movement I (Allegro Moderato) from Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 35. Miss Greenberg is the recent winner of the 2003 Young Artist Competition Senior Division sponsored by the New World Youth Orchestras. The Young Artist Competition was held on Saturday, January 11th in the Wood Room of the Hilbert Circle Theatre. Miss Greenberg is from Paoli, Indiana. The 15-year-old is a freshman at the Indiana University School of Music.
Violinist William Ronning will perform the Accolay's Concerto No. 1 in A minor for the Violin. Mr. Ronning is the recent winner of the 2003 IYO Concerto Competition winner sponsored by the New World Youth Orchestras.
The IYO Concerto Competition winner was held on Sunday, March 23rd at Symphony Centre in downtown Indianapolis. Mr. Ronning is from Tipton, Indiana. The 7th grader is home schooled.
The historic Paramount Theatre is one of the few "atmospheric" theatres left in the nation. Restored to its 1929 brilliance, the Paramount reflects a magical, balmy midsummer evening in sixteenth-century Spain.
Tickets are available through the Paramount Theatre Box Office located at 1124 Meridian Plaza in downtown Anderson or via telephone at (800) 523-4658 or (765) 642-1234. Ticket prices range from $10 - $20 with discounts for seniors, children, college students with a valid ID, and groups of ten or more.
Now in its 21st season, the New World Youth Orchestras is Indiana's preeminent youth orchestra program and an invaluable component of central Indiana's cultural landscape. The organization develops the musical talent and nurtures the personal growth of over 150 young musicians from Indianapolis and central Indiana between the ages of 6 and 18. The Orchestras receive support from the Arts Council of Indianapolis; the Indianapolis Foundation; and the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency.
June 27 - 29
The Indianapolis Men's Chorus and IndyVisible present "Listen with Pride"
Indiana Historical Society (Ohio & West Streets)
Friday, 27 June at 8PM
Saturday, 28 June at 3PM (note: Saturday performance is a matinee)
Sunday, 29 June at 3PM
Advance Tickets are $12 ($5 for children) and can be purchased from any IMC member, Curley's Cleaners, Out Word Bound bookstore, and the ArtsGarden at Circle Center Mall. Day-Of-Show Tickets are $15 price at the box office prior to the concert.
Under the direction of Ken Hauan, both groups, along with a few solo performers, will present a variety of entertaining and moving selections including "Color Out of Colorado" from When Pigs Fly, "Proud" from Queer as Folk, Carly Simon's "Let the River Run", and a return of the very popular "Bring on the Men". The highlight of the performance is the return of a work called "Naked Man". The IMC performed the Midwest premiere of this work in 1997 in our joint concert with the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC and it was the highest attendance of any IMC performance weekend to date. [IndyChrouses Website ]
