Communities to celebrate brews, bridges, pumpkin chucking this weekend
Communities to celebrate brews, bridges, pumpkin chucking this weekend
Monday, September 26, 2001 - Indy Star
By: Star Report
Join the community at these events Thursday through Monday, from upcoming editions of the Star's Local Living sections.
Thursday
Cross Pollination
Fountain Square: The show's promoters bill their event as "a diverse evening of music." TJ Reynolds & the Freehand Orchestra performs "big-band funk & hip-hop." Hinx Jones take a more traditional approach to hip-hop with a pair of MCs rhyming over beats they produced. Josh Kaufman sticks to the singer/songwriter road.
9 p.m., White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 Prospect St., $6, www.whiterabbitcabaret.com.
Friday/Saturday
Quaker Day Festival
Plainfield: Quaker Day has been expanded to two days. Enjoy carnival rides, games, food vendors, historical walking tours, art, a car show and live entertainment. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday.
4 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Plainfield Youth Athletic Complex, 455 W. Main St., free admission, (317) 839-6490, www.plainfield-in.com.
Saturday
Ale Yeah
Downtown: An afternoon of microbrews and music, all benefiting Giving Sum, a nonprofit that combines members' time, talent and money for maximum philanthropic impact.
2 to 5 p.m., Rathskeller, 401 E. Michigan St., $25/advance or $30/door, www.givingsum.org.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage: Silly Songs & Serenades
West Indy: The rich music and culture of Mexico is celebrated in this interactive bilingual program. Presented by Yurtfolk, it features music, stories and dance -- plus some pan dulce (sweet bread) from the panadero's hat.
4 p.m., Decatur Branch Library, 5301 Kentucky Ave., free, (317) 275-4330 or www.imcpl.org.
Potter's Bridge Fall Festival
Noblesville: Celebrate fall with music, arts and crafts booths and a children's area.
11 a.m. Potter's Bridge Park, 19401 Allisonville Road, free, (317) 770-4400, www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov
Grand Junction Derby
Westfield: Bring lawn chairs and blankets and see Westfield's answer to the Indy 500. Gravity-powered homemade derby cars race downhill on Union Street.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Union and Main streets. Spectators free, (317) 965-3334, www.dwna.org.
Saturday/Sunday
Fishers Renaissance Faire
Fishers: Experience the Golden Age of Queen Elizabeth I with jousting by the Knights of Valour, the Kids' Karnivale, music, dancing, food -- and even pirates.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saxony, 136th Street and Olio Road. $10, ages 5-12 $5, ages 4 and younger free; parking is $2 per car. (317) 652-8651, www.fishersrenfaire.com
Harvest Moon Festival
Sheridan: Celebrate autumn with the Great Pumpkin Chuck, carnival rides, classic car show, food and craft vendors and live entertainment.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Biddle Memorial Park, Ind. 47 and Ind. 48, free admission, (317) 758-2504, ext. 160, www.sheridan.org
Monday
UIndy Biannual Painting Exhibition Opening
South Indy: Juried show features 30 pieces of art that employ oil painting. Winners will be announced and cash prizes will be awarded.
6 to 8 p.m., University of Indianapolis Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., free, (317) 788-2135.
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