Saturday, January 28th, 2012
Events Starting on This Day:
Sat., Jan 28, 2012 @ 2:00pm
The members of My Nose Turns Red, a 26-year-old nonprofit dedicated to teaching children to clown and perform in the circus, show their skills in this fast-paced act. Check out our feature on this theater company on p. 106. 2...
Sat., Jan 28, 2012 @ 7:30pm
The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra hits the stage performing selections from Mendelssohn (most famous for his “Wedding March”), and proves the composer has a breadth of work. The show’s name reflects the goal: to paint pictures with sound. 7:30 p.m. $10.50-$40....
Sat., Jan 28, 2012 @ 7:30pm
As the largest professional wrestling company in the world, World Wrestling Entertainment broadcasts in 30 languages in more than 145 countries. The in-ring entertainers for tonight’s matches speak only in the universal language of pain. 7:30 p.m. $15-$60. ...
Continuing Events:
Wed., Oct 5, 2011 @ 12:00 - Sun., Apr 29, 2012 @ 1:00
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. ...
Sun., Nov 6, 2011 @ 11:00am - Sun., Feb 26, 2012 @ 5:00pm
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...
Sun., Nov 20, 2011 @ 10:00am - Sun., Mar 4, 2012 @ 5:00pm
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...
Wed., Jan 4 - Tue., Jan 31, 2012
Barry Motes tells biblical stories through allegorical subjects in modern settings. The Kentucky artist’s paintings of parables come north of the Ohio River for a January exhibition put on by the Jasper Community Arts Commission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; until...
Wed., Jan 11 - Wed., Feb 22, 2012
Whether the subject is a stack of vintage suitcases or a lock of braided hair, Susan Bryant's photographs — developed with an antiquated 19th century process — are singular and mysterious. Bryant, a professor of art at Austin Peay State...
Tue., Jan 17 - Sun., Mar 18, 2012
Two portfolios of fine art prints come from a variety of mediums that would make Johannes Gutenberg proud. The work showcases intaglio etchings, lithographs, screen-prints, woodcuts, and monotypes. Graduate students are among the participating artists, but the majority of the...
Fri., Jan 20 - Sun., Mar 11, 2012
The Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen presents this media exhibition showcasing paintings, jewelry, photography, textiles, and mixed media pieces, most of which will be for sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Free. ...
Thu., Jan 26 - Sun., Feb 5, 2012
The infamous Sweeney Todd brings to life the original masterpiece of a vengeful barber on the hunt for revenge in 19th century London. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundays. $12-$18. ...
Upcoming Events in the Tri-State:
- Historic Preservation Program
Thu., May 24, 2012 @ 6:00pm - Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Graduations
Fri., May 25 - Sat., May 26, 2012 - 41st Speleofest
Fri., May 25 - Sun., May 27, 2012 - Starlight Strawberry Festival
Sat., May 26, 2012 @ 8:00am