At Play Calendar for the week of 11.20.08
Community Thanksgiving Dinner • The members of Edgewood United Methodist Church are pleased to announce the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Everyone is welcome. Home meal deliveries are available to shut-ins. Please call the church office at 784-6086 before 2 p.m. on Friday to schedule meal delivery. A free will offering will be accepted. | Where: 1820 E. Epler Ave., Indianapolis | When: Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. | Info: Call the church office at 784-6086.
Thanksgiving Dinner for Fountain Square/Fletcher Place Residents • The Beech Grove United Methodist Church is offering a free thanksgiving dinner to residents of the Fountain Square and Fletcher Place neighborhoods. The menu will include turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, noodles, green beans, dessert and beverage. | Where: Southeast Community Services facility, 901 Shelby Street, Indianapolis | When: Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Info: A limited number of community volunteers are welcome to help in this service. For information, and to volunteer, please call the Church office at 784-5424. If leaving a voice-mail message, please leave a telephone number for contact.
American Legion Riders Chapter 252 Breakfast • Breakfast offers eggs cooked to roder, biscuits and sausage gravy, bacon, tater tots and coffee, milk or juice. Proceeds support Clothe-A-Child and American Legacy Scholarship. | Where: Greenwood American Legion Post 252, 334 U.S. 31 South, Greenwood. | When: Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Cost: $5 plate.
Beech Grove Public Library Showing “Hancock” • The library is showing the 92-minute, PG-13 rated movie. Children will not be admitted without an adult accompanying them.| Where: Beech Grove Public Library, 1102 Main St. | When: Tuesday at 6 p.m.
UIndy Faculty Stage Concert at Christ Cathedral • The University of Indianapolis Faculty Artist Series will conclude the first half of its season with a road trip to Christ Church Cathedral on Monument Circle. The concert features organ and choral music. | Where: Christ Cathedral on Monument Circle, downtown Indianapolis | When: Sunday at 4:30 p.m. | Cost: Free | Info: Call 788-3255 or visit arts.uindy.edu.
Play explores issues of sex, power, changing gender roles • Sex, power and the possibility of a four-sided love triangle are key elements in the University of Indianapolis’ upcoming theatre production, Spike Heels. The UIndy production, more intimate than last month’s large-scale Into the Woods, was designed entirely by students and gave them experience in all aspects of theatre, according to faculty director Brad Wright. | Where: University of Indianapolis Studion Theatre, lower level of Esch Hall, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis | When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.; also Dec. 4 to 6 at 8 p.m. | Cost: Admission is $10 general, $8 for students, seniors and groups of eight or more. Info: Call the box office at 788-3251 or visit arts.uindy.edu | Note: The script contains strong adult content not suitable for children.
UIndy Art Exhibition “Seeing the Land”• A regional juried exhibition that explores the use of both urban and rural landscape in contemporary art is now open at the University of Indianapolis. Featuring 18 artists from Indiana and surrounding states, the 20-plus pieces in Seeing the Land showcase a variety of stylistic and conceptual approaches toward landscape as a subject matter. Though most works are paintings or photographs, the exhibition also includes such diverse media as chromogenic print and archival inkjet print. Entries were juried by members of UIndy’s Department of Art & Design faculty. | Where: Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave. | When: Now through Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Cost: Free | Info: Contact the Department of Art & Design at 788-3253 or visit arts.uindy.edu.
Baxter YMCA Youth Basketball League • Register now for the YMCA’s co-ed basketball league for ages 4 to 18. Register before Jan. 11 for a discounted rate. League play begins Jan. 31, practice starts Jan.19. | Where: Baxter YMCA, 7900 S. Shelby St. | Cost: Facility Member $65; Program Member $90 | Info: Contact Tammy Ward at 317-881-9347 ext. 231, tward@indymca.org or visit www.indymca.org.
Hockey Lessons • The Pepsi Coliseum Youth Hockey League offers boys and girls ages 4 to 14 the opportunity to learn and play hockey with instruction from Indiana Ice players and coaches. Practices are Monday nights and games are on Saturdays. Payment plans and equipment rentals are available. | Info: Call 927-7622 or visit www.indianastatefair.com.
Business & Professional Exchange – Indianapolis South Chapter Meets • Career Networking, etc. | Where: Greenwood City Building, Lower Level, 2 North Madison Ave., (Two blocks north of Main St. & Madison Ave.), Greenwood. | When: Wednesday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. | Info: Call 252-9947.
Make-A-Memory With Greenwood Public Library • Make a Memory is a way for people to share a little piece of their personal history with those they love and the Greenwood community. A librarian will record up to 40 minutes of your oral history using digital voice recording equipment. You may bring a friend or family member along to interview you, or ask the librarian to interview you about a broad topic of your choice. Each participant will receive a CD copy of their recording. | Where: Greenwood Public Library, S. Meridian St. | When: Now through Dec. 31 | Info: Call 885-5036 to schedule your recording time.
Greenwood Public Library Canned Foods for Fines • The Greenwood Public Library will accept canned food items as payment for overdue book fines. The library will accept one can of food for each dollar they owe (excluding those already sent to the professional collection agency). The Greenwood Salvation Army will receive all of the donations. This will apply to overdue fines, not including lost books, processing fees and collection agency fees. If you are current on your books – you can donate anyway by bringing in items just for fun! Items such as toiletries, laundry soap, canned meats, complete pasta meals (in a box), rice, beans and other non-perishable food items. | Where: Greenwood Public Library, 310 S. Meridian St. | When: Canned Foods for Fines runs from Saturday through Dec. 13. Take items to the circulation desk, in the front lobby of the library, during library hours, Mondays-Thursdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m.
Art By Chocolate • School-age program for grades K-5. | Where: Greenwood Public Library, 310 S. Meridian St. | When: Monday at 4:30 p.m. | Register: Call 885-5035.
Southport Evening Book Discussion • Adults are invited to this evening book discussion group. The book to be discussed is “Gatsby’s Girl” by Caroline Preston. | Where: Southport Branch of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, 2630 E. Stop 11 Rd. | When: Monday at 7 p.m.
Scholastic Book Fair at Greenwood Public Library • The Scholastic Book Fair is just the right place to shop for the holidays to satisfy the reading needs for your list of eager readers! Not only do you get great books, but every purchase earns credit to buy books for the library as well. Christmas shopping at its best (no crowds, great gifts). | Where: Greenwood Public Library, 310 S. Meridian St. | When: Saturday through Dec. 7, during library hours.
“Black Widow” Shoots Pool to Benefit Boys and Girls Clubs • Pool Players of all caliber will be entertained and some given the opportunity to play against one of the most lethal players of all times. Jeanette Lee, “The Black Widow,” will put on an exhibition as well as give some area players a chance to play her head-to-head. This is a fund raiser for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Morgan County and Grace Church. An auction will be held during the event with items donated by Jeanette and other celebrities. | Where: Auditorium of Grace Church, Ind. 67, Mooresville | When: Saturday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. | Cost: Advance tickets, $10, $15 at the door. | Info: Tickets and information at www.gracemooresville.org.
Holy Name Bazaar and Chicken Noodle Dinner • The Holy Name Church Altar Society is holding its annual Bazaar and Chicken Noodle Dinner. Event features craft, bake, holiday and white elephant booths, drawings and a dinner. Dinner consists of chicken and noodles, greenbeans, slaw or applesauce, drink and dessert. | Where: Hartman Hall (school cafeteria), 21 N.17th Ave. | When: Sunday from 12:30 to 4 p.m.; dinner served from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Santa arrives at 2 p.m. | Cost: Dinner is $5 adults, $3 for K-3rd grade and free for preschoolers.
Blanket Drive • Johnson County Senior Services and Christina House are sponsoring a blanket drive to keep seniors warm this winter. Blankets can be dropped off at the Johnson County Senior Services, 731 S. State St., Franklin or Christina House Assisted Living, 1435 Christian Blvd., Franklin | When: Monday through Dec. 22 | Info: Call 535-6550.
Auditions for Singers/Musicians for Traditional Country Gospel live TV/Radio Program • Singers and musicians are invited to audition for a program. Bring your own instrument. | When: Saturday at noon and Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. | Where: Wellspring County Gospel Opry, 159 E. Southern Ave. at S. East St., by K-Mart, behind Homeland Rental.
Wellspring Fellowship Benefit Singing • Featuring “Hallelujah Band” from the Lord’s Locker, classic country gospel with “Jimmy C,” “Bill Howard and Friends,” Wilda Warren “Willie Gee,” and Paul Warren. Events also offers Christmas gifts and door prizes. | Where: 159 E. Southern Ave. at S. East St., by K-Mart, behind Homeland Rental | When: Sunday at 2 p.m.
Metropolitan Opera presents “La Damnation de Faust” in High Def on Movie Screen • The series offers opera fans exclusive behind-the-scenes features, live interviews with cast and crew, insightful short documentaries, and bird’s-eye views of the productions, offering an unprecedented look at what goes into the staging of operas at one of the most famous opera companies in the world. Saturday’s production is “La Damnation de Faust,” directed by Robert Lepage and starring Marcello Giordani, with Susan Graham and John Relyea. James Levine conducts. This is a new production. | Where: Indianapolis Showplace 16, 4325 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis | When: Saturday.
International Festival at the Indiana State Fairgrounds • | Where: West Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds | When: Friday from 2 to 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. | Cost: $7 in advance; $9 at door; $6 children ages 6–12.
Tri Kappa Breakfast with Santa • Zeta Theta chapter of Tri Kappa announces the 29th annual Breakfast with Santa. Children and adults can shop in the Shopping Boutique. Raffle tickets will be available for children and adult prizes. With the exception of the raffle tickets, shopping boutique and pictures with Santa, all activities are included in the price of the ticket. Scott Bradford and his talented choral group will set the mood with traditional Christmas songs. Rainbow Junction Puppet Ministry will present their puppet show and there will be various other entertainment. Mrs. Claus will visit with families during breakfast and be available for pictures. They are serving only one breakfast sitting this year, beginning at 9 a.m., so guests have better access to the many activities of the morning. All proceeds will go to charitable causes in Indiana, especially those on the southeast side of Marion County. | Where: Beech Grove High School | When: Breakfast is Dec. 6; tickets must be purchased in advance and by Nov. 30. | Cost: Tickets are $5 each. Tickets are available by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope with payment to: Marilyn Green, 79 E. Wind Chime Circle, Greenwood, IN 46163, or by calling Marilyn at 888-9356. Tickets must be presented at the door. Tickets will be limited, so mail or call as soon as possible.
