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Buzzing Around Town - by Nora Spitznogle
posted: Jun. 10, 2011
Previews
The Independent Music and Art Festival is one of the things about our city that makes my little heart sing. This is the 10th year for the just-the-right-size festival.
Independent Music + Art Festival
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Harrison Center, 1505 N. Delaware Street
all ages, free, noon - 8:00
The Independent Music + Art Festival is a grand, day-long outdoor festival featuring original live music and visual artists and their work. There are two stages of music in the Harrison Center courtyard and the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange - a contemporary craft fair featuring gorgeous handmade goods will be tucked throughout the Harrison Center - in the gymnasium and galleries.
Food vendors include the equally delicious Duos and Judge's BBQ and Sun King Brewery will have beer available. I wonder if they'll bring the popcorn beer - two of my favorite food groups in a glass.
And music, lots of music. As always, the lineup is eclectic and fun. I was looking over the list to pick a few bands to highlight, but it was hard to choose. I say take a blanket and some sunscreen and stake your spot for the day.
Here's the lineup:
12:00-12:35 Hotfox
12:40-1:15 It's All Happening
1:20-1:55 Liz Janes
2:00-2:35 Slothpop
2:40-3:15 T.J. Reynolds
3:20-3:55 Lord of the Yum Yum
4:00-4:35 Red Birds
4:40-5:15 Rob Dixon and Triology
5:20-5:55 Wolfy
6:00-6:35 Jascha
6:40-7:15 The New Empires
7:20-7:55 Company of Thieves
I'll see you there!
danny flanigan
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Monon Food Company, 6420 Cornell Ave
9:00 - 11:00, all-ages, non-smoking
Yay! danny flanigan is coming to town and he has a brand spanking new CD, hope is a word. . . , his first in years. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. If it was possible to wear out a compact disc, I would have played the grooves off of his previous records.
danny is a great guitar player and even better songwriter. His songs are poignant, smart, witty and you'll find them floating through your head for days and years later. Just typing his name made me start humming, "beautiful day."
Monon Food Company, across from the Monon Trail at the corner of Cornell and 64th Street, just celebrated their first anniversary and I'm not quite sure where I ate before they opened. Excellent food, darn good service and a top-notch beer list.
Hillbilly Happy Hour
Punkin Holler Boys with Matt Woods
The Historic Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois Street
Friday, June 17, 2011, 7:30 - 9:30, $5, 21 +
I can't think of a better way to kick off the weekend than with the Punkin Holler Boys. Swing in to the Melody Inn for some boot stompin' fun. I've been listening to the Punkin Holler Boys new record Tin Ears in my car. If you see me grinning and tapping my hands on the wheel, you know what I'm listening to.
CABIN, God Made Robots, The StereoFidelics
Friday, June 17, 2011
The Historic Melody Inn, doors 9:00, show 10:00, $5, 21+
Full Blown Possession Productions always puts on a good show and this promises to be another one. The night includes CABIN from Louisville, The StereoFidelics from Asheville, North Carolina and Indianapolis's darlings, God Made Robots. The evening promises to be big high-energy groovy fun.
Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival
June 11 - 18, 2011, Bean Blossom, Indiana
all-ages, various ticket packages, children 12/under free
The Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival is the oldest continuous running bluegrass festival - 45 years now. The festival features eight days of music, over 50 performing musicians, youth activities and tons of workshops including lessons on banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin and bass; mountain and bluegrass vocals, group harmony, songwriting, band promotion, Bean Blossom history and more - although I can't imagine what more there could be.
I haven't had a chance to attend the festival yet, but I understand it's wonderful and chockfull of history.
Not-for-profit director by day, music writer by night, Nora Spitznogle reviews music that happened and previews music and events around Broad Ripple Village. Nora managed CATH Inc coffeehouse at 54th Street and College Avenue for seven years. During that time she hosted hundreds of local and touring musicians, both at the coffeehouse and her home. When CATH closed in 2004 and the music was no longer coming to her, she had to wander from her corner of Broad Ripple to see what is happening elsewhere. You can find her at Second Helpings during the work day, waitressing at the Red Key on Saturday nights and prowling Broad Ripple music venues the rest of the time. Visit Nora's Web site
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