November, 2011

This exhibition features the work of Molly Morin, a University of Notre Dame professor who utilizes visualization software to create drawings and sculptures derived from information obtained from the Internet. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Friday; until 7 p.m....

Without a High School Diploma, it is almost impossible to find a financially stable job. YouthBuild developed an alternative route for persons (16-24) in our community who never quite made it across that stage, by providing the necessary tools to...

Since 1982, the Andiron Lecture Series has provided informative research, commentary, and reflection on many fields of study. This evening, Vincent Harper presents “Collaborative Partnerships between Public Schools and Religious Institutions: Building Trust and Sharing Capacity.” Free. ...

For one day each year, the smell of chili wafts through the air on the University of Evansville campus, and rows of colorful bowls wait to be filled. Select your ceramic masterpiece (made by UE art students), eat the chili...

It’s been more than 10 years since Holly Dunn Pendleton was raped, beaten, and left to die in a Kentucky lawn. She was the only survivor of more than a dozen victims killed by serial killer Angel Resendez, including her...

Just in time for Thanksgiving festivities is this creative art workshop for toddlers ages 3-5. The workshop focuses on “Turkey Day”-themed artwork and requires a bit of a mess — dress accordingly. 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required. $5. ...

Reaching its 26th year as an Evansville holiday tradition, the Vanderburgh Humane Society hosts Santa a month before Christmas. For their annual event, guests bring their cameras, kids, and of course, their pets for pictures with Santa. The donations go...

Each show is unique and unpredictable with an ensemble of rotating headlining comedians including Hannibal Burress, April Macie, Shane Mauss, Angie Smith, Donnie Baker, Kenny Tarmac, and Floyd the Trucker. The material of their jokes are inspired from day’s news,...

The Downtown Henderson Project hosts the third annual Henderson’s Gallery Hop & Art Sale. The concept: Visitors mosey through the downtown galleries viewing works by local artists. Free. $25 registration fee for artists. ...

The Broadway production of My Fair Lady was a hit (to put it modestly) in 1956 and set a new record for the longest run of any major theatre production in history. The film version starring Audrey Hepburn won eight...

PC Pound Puppies, an organization sheltering and searching for potential homes for stray and homeless dogs, puts on its second annual crafts show. Being an organization funded only by donations, the PC Pound Puppies needs the help of vendors to...

From computer basics and job search skills to gardening, yoga, jewelry design, and culinary arts, it’s a wide college experience. For an entire morning, Ivy Tech Community College is offering free mini-classes to anyone over the age of 18. There...

 Back by popular demand is this art series for adults and students ages 14 and up. November begins a three-week course with “Intermediate Watercolors” instructed by Lynn Buckman. Upon required pre-registration, a supply list will be given. The series of...

As if four miles in the cold isn’t enough, Evansville’s Get Dirty 7K has a catch: 10 obstacles dispersed throughout the course. In this challenging race similar to the Warrior Dash and Tough Mudder competitions, runners face obstacles that prove...

The jazz-infused, interactive Tales and Scales music troupe presents an African American folk tale about the birth of rhythm and blues. The influence for the show stems from Linda Goss’s award-winning children’s book The Frog Who Wanted to be a...

On their 20th anniversary, one of Evansville’s premier cultural support organizations is being recognized at the annual Trustees gala. The theme for this year is “Rising Stars: A Tribute to the Evansville Museum Contemporaries and founder Cathy M. Mitchell.” The...

Founded in 1995, the Children's Center for Dance Education welcomes children of all ages, race, and talent levels into a community of dance and performance. Deena Laska-Lewis, founder, has given children opportunities to perform in large-scale productions. To continue these...

The Masquerade Party and Silent Auction is a unique event to benefit the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art. The night focuses on a silent auction and offers light appetizers and a cash bar. $25. ...

After recently acquiring their first ever IceMen Radio Network, the Evansville Icemen, a professional hockey team, is ready for the new season. Also new is their home ice at the Ford Center. The new venue will hold 9,400 hockey fans...

Steamboat transportation has allowed Evansville to prosper through consumer trade, but the waters of the Ohio River have created disaster through major flooding that occurred in 1884, 1913, and most memorably, the flood of 1937 — the largest natural disaster...

Some of the trendiest wedding necessities including photographers, cakes, invitations, dresses, DJs, and tuxes are coming to town. This annual event donates all proceeds to benefit Holly’s House, an organization providing services to victims of intimate crimes. $2.  ...

Sarah Stivers didn’t know the potential of her voice until well into womanhood. Now, the pretty brunette has sung her peace in the bistros of Paris, teamed up with world-renowned jazz artists, and performs her contemporary love tunes and romantic...

Honoring the bicentennial of the first steamboat to travel the western waterways of the United States, the Evansville Museum and Vanderburgh County Historical Society have partnered to reserve seating aboard the flagship of BB Riverboats, a cruise line for fresh...

The University of Evansville’s wind ensemble has represented the UE both regionally and nationally. For a local representation, the group performs on campus. Their efforts result in the pitch perfect sounds of 45 of the finest brass, woodwind, and percussion...

The first concert at the new Ford Center in Downtown Evansville is Bob Seger and his Silver Bullet Band. The legendary musician comes to Evansville on the second leg of his tour. This 66-year-old singer has sold more than 50...

According to a study from Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, nearly seven in 10 adults with disabilities (69 percent) live with their parent(s) or guardian. With the latest styles from Carolyn’s Fashions, the 21st annual lunch and fashion show benefits the...

Each year, the University of Evansville's Department of Creative Writing honors longtime supporter Mel Peterson by inviting professors and students to discuss the work of a literary figure. This year, 18th century novelist Jane Austen — known for Pride and...

Annam Manthiram was in kindergarten when she wrote her first story about an evil pig and an evil family. Now, after a master’s degree in writing from the University of Southern California, two novels, and a short story collection that...

When we featured the Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County in the January/February 2008 issue, the group was in its infancy. The 180 women who had signed on as members raised $118,000, surpassing their initial annual goal of $100,000. That money,...

John Patrick Shanley’s Women of Manhattan is a story of three upper-class women who have successful careers in competitive Manhattan yet are unable to maintain a healthy relationship with a man. From domestic abuse to finding the courage to move...

National Guard Armory, 3300 Division St. The women of the Junior League of Evansville run a variety of charity projects to improve the community. The members use this annual rummage sale of bargains to help their mission while giving new...

Griffin Norman has spent his entire adult life designing. His experience ranges from advertising to corporate design. Lately, Norman’s interest has opened the doors to photography and collage making, which to him, seem to be the essence of design. With...

More than 60 vendors from the Tri-State area showcase a unique array of items such as clothing, jewelry, accessories, home décor, and holiday merchandise from vendors such as the creative, artful gifts from Dakri Sinclair and clothing from Ant Jenny’s...

Impact Ministries is a Christian-based, nonprofit organization that offers personal development through adult and children’s programs. This year’s annual fundraiser offers an evening of dinner, live music, and live and silent auctions that include themed gift baskets such as sports...

This two-day annual event includes a preview sale on Friday evening allowing guests to take the first look at the art and fine crafts by local artists and young participants. The event continues on Saturday with paintings, ceramics, fibers arts,...

Each year, UE's Thomas C. Fiddick Memorial Lecture Series brings a notable history scholar to Evansville for a public presentation. History buffs won't want to miss this lecture by T. Lloyd Benson, a Civil War scholar and professor of history...

Based on the classic musical Gypsy by Arthur Laurents, this musical revolves around burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee and her aggressive stage mother, Mama Rose. Nov.11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 13, 20 at 2 p.m. $12-$14....

Under the shadow of HIV/AIDS, the musical [Rent] tells the story of young, impoverished artists struggling to make ends meet in New York City. University of Southern Indiana students take to the stage for this uplifting rock musical. 7:30 p.m.,...

Under the shadow of HIV/AIDS, the musical Rent tells the story of young, impoverished artists struggling to make ends meet in New York City. University of Southern Indiana students take to the stage for this uplifting rock musical. 7:30 p.m.,...

On the “All the Women I Am” tour, Reba and The Band Perry make a stop at the new Ford Center. Reba, a veteran country singer, recently was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She has sold more...

Breakfast with the Sugarplum Fairy transforms a Saturday morning into a festive and fun holiday wonderland with live music, sweet treats, kids’ crafts, a hot breakfast, and Gingerbread houses. The money raised goes into the Koch Family Children’s Museum of...

Ideally, the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage would be a 42-mile pedestrian/cyclist pathway encircling the city. So far, enough miles have been completed for at least a 5K walk/run, brought to you by the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science....

As a CIA officer for more than three decades, Bill Hadley focused on the Middle East and Africa. During UE's Homecoming weekend, the 1969 graduate returns to campus for a discussion of the Arab Spring — the historic revolutions, demonstrations,...

When it comes to cookies, Santa probably doesn’t care about the presentation so much. Nevertheless, it couldn’t hurt to give the big guy something pretty to look at while he indulges. The John James Audubon museum officials offer two sessions...

The Victorian Christmas continues in its 32nd year with tours that begin in the carriage house of the Reitz Home Museum. All proceeds are used to update and streamline the heating ventilation and air conditioning systems. The idea is to...

The new Ford Center is the host of new University of Evansville men’s basketball season. This November game pits the Aces against Butler University, a powerhouse program that has gone to the NCAA championship game for the past two years....

This is the last of three workshops instructed by artist Cynthia Watson to examine art concepts and create original works of art. The curriculum consists of beginner and intermediate techniques in drawing and painting as well as line, shape, color,...

To continue events such as the 4-H Fair and preserve the 51-acre community located on the North Side, the Vanderburgh Center gala presents “A Night in the New Orleans Garden District” that includes dinner, wine, hors d’oeuvres, live and silent...

The Screaming Eagles have long been a successful Division II program. Tonight kicks off the first game of the season for the women’s basketball team. Seniors Cootie Leeberg and Kristin Raker lead this year’s team into battle. $10 adults...

This year’s Red Party promises to be edgy, yet sophisticated with cocktails, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and dancing. Perhaps guests even have the chance to pose for a few snapshots with celebrity divas. Funds raised at this annual event benefit the...

It might be a cold November stroll, but Evansville’s homeless military veterans are used to living in the elements. Organized by student veteran organizations at the University of Evansville, University of Southern Indiana, and Ivy Tech Community College, the Vets...

The storied program at the University of Southern Indiana continues into a new season, and a smoother path lies ahead after a rocky time. Rodney Watson begins his third year as head coach, and if his 48-9 record over two...

The Reitz Home Preservation Society is sponsoring a holiday lunch for the Reitz Home Guild Program, an auxiliary fundraising organization in support of the Reitz Home Museum, a three-story 19th century jewel in Downtown Evansville. Reservations required. $35. ...

New this year, leaders from the Economic Outlook Luncheon invite local businesses to sponsor a student table and encourage Evansville’s youth to get involved with the community. This benefit for the Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana, features guest speakers such...

An educational series program “Sharing Our Past” gives insight on early aviation in Evansville. Bob Leich, president of Pulse and Computer Systems, presents a subject he is passionate about: early aviation. Tess Grimm, director emerita at Reitz Home Museum, also...

In this production, a new music teacher named Jenny arrives on Sesame Street only to find that her instruments have gone missing. Jenny’s new found Muppet friends, including Elmo, Zoe, and Big Bird, help Jenny discover the “instruments” they never...

The Eykamp family — Rita, Richard, and Dorothy — established this string quartet in 2002. This year’s members include violinists Gared Crawford and Jung-Min Shin; violist Craig Bate; and cellist Kevin Bate. Free. ...

For shoppers burned out on big-box stores, this festively decorated art gallery offers an alternative. UE students, faculty members, and artists from the broader community will sell their fine art and handmade crafts throughout the gift-giving season. 11 a.m.-3 p.m....

For the 10th anniversary of the One Book, One Community program, Annie Barrows and the late Mary Ann Shaffer’s The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is the novel everyone’s talking about. As with every year before, OBOC unites...

For beginners to advanced artists, the Adult Artists Retreat provides an opportunity for creative types to participate in an art workshop. They share ideas, expand ideas, and learn various techniques and forms of art. Noon programs include guest speakers who...

The University of Southern Indiana’s Brian Posler, the associate provost for academic affairs, discusses the November election results and the implications it will have for the future of Evansville’s political scene at this intimate lecture series. $6. ...

The overall accomplishments and achievements of the 4-H members and leaders are numerous. This banquet demonstrates that. Each year more than 150 members and leaders receive acknowledgement for their time and devotion in 51 different project areas including clothing and...

As part of Evansville Civic Theatre’s dinner theatre program comes this music performance from Molly Hodgen, one of the theater’s favorite performers. While she sings musical theater tunes, guests partake in a traditional American-style dinner in Evansville’s oldest surviving German...

Funded by a generous grant from the William E. Schmidt Foundation, the University of Evansville Schmidt Opera Series brings fully staged and professional performances by UE students (of any major). This show presents the opera Die Fledermaus, a German parody...

Santa’s favorite elves wrap presents for parents while they enjoy the warmth of cider, hot chocolate, and homemade holiday treats with their kids. This year’s new holiday items include Kentucky-crafted cedar Christmas trees, Audubon bird ornaments, cardinal Christmas cards, and...

Nearly 200 discounts exist at this annual shopping event sponsored by The Women’s Hospital Spirit Membership Program. Beyond the deals are Deaconess Hospital’s free health screenings, door prizes, and performances from Santa and other entertainers throughout the day. Free. ...

The Owensboro Museum of Fine Art features an exhibition that explores the history and cultural traditions of the Ohio River region of northwest Kentucky. A nationally prominent juror determines the exhibition. Museum open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday....

The New Harmony Art & Antique Stroll will open with a reception on Nov. 19. The Stroll will feature many local artists including University of Southern Indiana ceramics alumni and Lenny Dowhie’s piece [From the Ground Up]. Since 1978, Dowhie...

This exhibition is a showcase of touching pieces about home, family, and love. The opening is paired with the New Harmony Art & Antiques Stroll, a town-wide open house of art galleries, antique shops, and downtown businesses. Free. 4-7 p.m....

After a pre-show performance from the University of Evansville’s flute ensemble, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra percussionist William Shaltis drums to Michael Daugherty’s timpani concerto “Raise the Roof.” Then, the orchestra caps the night with Rachmaninoff’s yearning and passionate Symphony No. 2....

The Society for Contemporary Craft has been presenting contemporary art in craft media by international, national, and regional artists since 1971. It offers cutting-edge exhibitions focused on multicultural diversity and non-mainstream art. For the 42nd Mid-States Craft show (Dec. 11-Feb....

With more than 40 members of the art faculties from local campuses, the University of Evansville (East Side), the University of Southern Indiana (West Side), and Ivy Tech Community College (North Side) unite to display current work in this 25th...

For the 23rd annual Downtown Holiday Parade, Downtown streets fill with thousands of spectators to watch floats, marching bands, clowns, dancing troupes, and more. Santa’s workshop: noon-3 p.m.; parade: 3:15-5:30 p.m. Free. ...

The University of Evansville’s Men and Women’s choruses join together for a night at the school’s chapel. It’s a mix of music majors, non-music majors, tenors, and sopranos. Free. ...

Lined with giant elves, toys, figures, and Santa in his sleigh, this half-mile walking path in Owensboro exudes holiday spirit. For more than a month, walkers, runners, skaters, and riders can forget about the cold and be warmed with lights...

The 22nd annual 5K is a run/walk benefiting programs for Evansville Goodwill Industries. The funds help homeless people find transitional housing and provide them with basic needs including employment assistance and childcare. 8 a.m. $30 for adults; $25 for children...

As the largest and one of the last three-ring circuses left in the world, the Hadi Shrine Circus doesn’t plan to disappoint. Featured in our current [Evansville Living] issue (“A New Habitat” November/December 2011, p.TK), the longtime tradition has a...

The annual drive-through winter light show brightens Evansville’s Gavin Park every Thanksgiving and into the New Year. All net proceeds fund physical, occupational, and speech therapy sessions at the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, an organization serving Tri-State children and adults...

The Winter Wonderland Festival includes an enormous Christmas tree at the entrance of an outdoor skating rink overlooking the Ohio River. The massive 20-by-40 cinema air screen offers holiday films throughout the evening. 5-9 p.m. $5. ...

An evening drive through Panther Creek Park’s Christmas light festival showcases more than 25,000 lights. Opened in 1992, the park boasts numerous features, and this season, festive lights adorn them: a fire tower, a swinging bridge, and two gazebos. ...

This annual show features not only more than 35 woodcarvers from six states but also live chainsaw carvings, mini-carving classes, a word burning and woodturning demonstration, and a carving contest. The event benefits the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center. 9 a.m.-5...

With only one performance a semester, the University of Evansville’s University Band gets it right. The band is made up of both music majors and non-music majors, performing both traditional and contemporary works for winds and percussion. Free. ...

The five starters — Briyana Blair, Samantha Heck, Meagan Collins, Chelsea Faulkstein, and Jordan Lewis — lead their team into one of the four consecutive home games after returning from five games on the road. With a new head coach...

The Vanderburgh 4-H Center’s Winter Carnival offers a drive-through lane with more than 100,000 Christmas lights. Santa makes a trip to the antiques building at the 4-H Center each weekend. Light display hours are 6-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, until 10 p.m....

The Moscow Ballet conducts the “Great Russian Nutcracker.” Last year, Moscow Ballet received critical acclaim for their 200 lavish costumes, larger than life Russian puppets, and nine hand-painted backdrops embellished with 3-D effects. $27-$68. ...

Famous for their four-part harmonies and string of hits including “Elvira” and “Bobbie Sue,” the Oak Ridge Boys hit the stage for a Christmas show. After a short intermission, the band performs on a stage transformed into a winter wonderland...

More than a million families nationwide have attended Financial Peace University. The program, created by financial author and radio host Dave Ramsey, helps adults eliminate debt and plan for the future. Mondays 6-8 p.m. $49.95 per couple.   ...

Accompanied with beer, wine, and hors d'oeuvres, the Reitz Home Museum offers a break for 21-and-up guests wanting to add a splash of social fun during the workweek. Thursdays at 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Beer: $3; Wine: $5. ...

At this art exhibition, Mary Dennis Kannapell, a multidisciplinary artist and designer, will be this year’s juror. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville in sculpture with a focus on ceramics and glass. 5:30-7 p.m. OVAL Members...

Billed as one of the top wildlife exhibits in the nation, this exhibit includes 82 pieces from artists in 23 different states. More than $10,000 in prize money is on the table. Runs through Nov. 5. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday,...

The exhibition welcomes artists such as Regina Mamou, a Chicago-based visual artist. She recently was a co-curator of an exhibition at Harvard’s Center for Government and International Studies. Other artists include Doreen Maloney and Antonio Martinez. Opening reception Oct. 1....

Need to get out of the office? The Arts Council of Southwest Indiana offers lunchtime performances of instrumental, vocal, jazz, opera, and dance. Wednesdays noon-1 p.m. Free. ...

Located in the museum’s Alcove Gallery, a unique, private Evansville collection of Antonie-Louis Barye’s artwork is on exhibit. He became the first of a group of 19th century French sculptors called “Les Animaliers.” Before these artists, animals were not the...

In James Viewegh’s oil painting “Seven Years,” a woman sleeps. She is in a nightgown, but the sun comes through the window. The light casts shadows along her relaxed body. Maybe she never made it to bed until morning. Viewegh’s...

Bradley Gordon has built up an impressive collection of more than 50 contemporary Japanese baskets from his many business trips to the East Asian country. In the museum’s main gallery, the Evansville native will exhibit his baskets, which were created...

Located in the museum’s Alcove Gallery, a unique, private Evansville collection of Antonie-Louis Barye’s artwork is on exhibit. He became the first of a group of 19th century French sculptors called “Les Animaliers.” Before these artists, animals were not the...

Fruits and vegetables, 1950s-style diners, and a giant fortune cookie are a few of the subjects in this food-themed art show featuring the work of Bob Zasadny, Connie Rae Bell, William F. Brown, Jane Schaefer Smith, and other local artists....