Week of May 26-June 1, 2008:


Evening on the River
May 30. Casino Aztar, 421 N.W. Riverside Drive. Celebrate the city with its special resource – the Ohio River – in the background. Spend the evening enjoying an array of food and drink from local venues and entertainment by local bands to support the organization devoted to making and keeping the city beautiful – Keep Evansville Beautiful. $50. (812) 425-4461.

Eco de File
May 31. University of Evansville’s Shanklin Theatre, 1800 Lincoln Ave. Enjoy a performance by the Evansville Dance Theatre under the direction of artistic director Keith J. Martin, named 2007 Arts Educator of the Year by the Indiana Coalition for the Arts Foundation. (812) 473-8937 or
www.edtdance.org.

Annual Riverwind Gallery Plein Air Paint-Out
June 1-2. Various Newburgh locations. Area artists are invited to take part in the Old World tradition of setting up their canvases in the open air to take advantage of the natural light, inviting passersby to view their work. The work created will be auctioned off to benefit a local charity. Artists reception from 2-4 p.m. Free. (812) 853-2537.