Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Some of Disney’s most beloved characters arrive in Evansville. The characters come from classic stories including Cinderella, Beauty & the Beast, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, starring Disney icons such as Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy. 12 p.m....

In its 10th year, Boonville’s Polar Plunge is expected to have its biggest turnout yet. This annual event, which benefits Southwest Indiana’s Special Olympics, welcomes all participants crazy enough to jump, or plunge, into frigid water in the middle of...

Elmar Oliveira, a world-renowned violinist and Grammy Award nominee, unites with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra in one of the most exhilarating works of the classics season with music from Rossini and Puccini. 7 p.m. $15 and up. ...

One of the most unique events of the year is Mardi Bras, a fashion show with local celebrity models wearing one-of-a-kind brassieres and corsets by regional artists. This event includes a cash bar, appetizers, and a DJ. Proceeds support the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

Alexandra Vainshtein is a working photographer in New York City. But it’s her travel around the United States and Europe that inspire her black-and-white photographs of both familiar scenes and unique pieces of art. Her work is displayed in Jasper,...

The talented theater students at the University of Evansville bring the performance of The Cripple of Inishmaan to life. Set in 1934 off the coast of Ireland in the small community of Inishmaan, the story tells of a Hollywood movie...

Enjoy endless platters of pancakes served with sausage, milk, coffee, and juice by the staff and volunteers at the YMCA. The feast is in support of local children and adults who can’t afford the Y’s wellness programs. 6 a.m.-1 p.m....