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. Read the rest of this entry »
At Play Calendar for the week of 11.13.08
UIndy Opens 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: Exhibit runs now through Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday | Cost: Free | Info: Contact the Department of Art & Design at 788-3253 or arts.uindy.edu.
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At Play Calendar for the week of 11.06.08
Flagpole Dedication • Christina House in Franklin will dedicate a new flagpole, American flag and POW flag in honor of current military personnel and veterans in the area. The New Whiteland VFW will lead the ceremonies. All veterans and families of veterans are invited to attend. | Where: Christina House, 1435 Christina House Blvd., Franklin | When: Tuesday at 11 a.m.
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At Play Calendar for the week of 10.30.08
Haunted Conservatory at Garfield Park • This Halloween, the Garfield Park Conservatory has transformed into a spook-tacular haunted island adventure. The haunted portion of the Conservatory is designed for ages 10 and up, however all who dare are welcome. Explore the tropical shadows and encounter lost natives, pirates, and plants and animals gone wild. During this time, there will be kid-friendly activities in the front portion of the Conservatory, so the whole family can enjoy this event. | Where: Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive, off the 2400 block of South Shelby St. | When: Today and Friday, daytime hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a lights-on, less-scary experience. Full scare hours, 7 to 9 p.m. | Cost: $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and youth or $5 per family. | Info: Call 327-7580 or visit www.indyparks.org.
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At Play Calendar for the week of 10.23.08
Halloween at the YMCA • You and your family are invited to dress in your favorite seasonal costumes. The Y will have inflatables, treats, games, crafts, fun and a special appearance from Storyteller Bob. | Where: Baxter YMCA, 7900 S. Shelby St., Indianapolis | When: Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Cost: $3 for ages 3 and up; 2 and under, free.
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Tot pageant winners
The Friends Foundation celebrated the 20th benefit pageant at the Beech Grove Promoter’s Club Fall Festival in September. More than $3,000 was collected by 39 candidates to support children living with HIV/AIDS.
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JC libraries closed Nov. 7
All Johnson County Public Library branches will be closed on Friday, Nov. 7, for the library’s annual staff development day. Regular services hours will resume on Saturday, Nov. 8.
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BG Library honors soldiers with Heroes Tree
The Beech Grove Public Library is participating in a program to honor Indiana’s Veterans. The project, Our Heroes’ Tree, is sponsored by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University.
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Read Aloud at IMCPL
Families with young children are invited to visit their local Southside branch of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and sign up to enjoy spending time reading together during the 2008 November Read-Aloud Program, “Join the Very Hungry Crowd! Read Aloud!”
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UIndy announces campaign for new recreation facility
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The University of Indianapolis has launched a capital campaign for a proposed 103,000-square-foot Student Athletics & Recreation Center, which will provide much-needed space for sports teams and related academic programs as well as fitness facilities for the entire campus community.