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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v09n18)
Buzzing Around Town - by Nora Spitznogle
posted: Aug. 31, 2012
Indiana State Fair 2012 Wrap Up
I did it! I made to an Indiana State Fair event all seventeen days. I qualify my record by "event," because I spent one evening at a State Fair concert at Banker's Life Fieldhouse. Even though Jerry Adams and his crew at Levy Restaurants (the food folks at BLF) made special Fair food - can you say funnel cake fries? - it still seemed like I was cheating on the Fair.
I attended two of the concerts at the Fieldhouse and enjoyed both of them. Who knew I was a Fanilow? Who knew that Fanilow was a thing? Barry Manilow put on an excellent show and I can't believe I'm admitting this in print, but I knew the words to most of the songs. For better or worse, the crowd was pretty much a mirror of myself: women of a certain age who could stand to lose fifteen pounds. And enthusiastic. Very enthusiastic.
I also attended the Loverboy, Pat Benatar, and Journey shows (speaking of things I can't believe that I'm admitting in a public forum). I was there for Pat Benatar for sure. She sounded great and looked amazing. Unfortunately she decided that she didn't want any photographers to shoot her show, so I'll leave you with a photo of Journey's Arnel Pineda.
Journey's Arnel Pineda at the State Fair concert.
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
I caught the end of REO Speedwagon's set on the Free Stage at the Fairgrounds. They sounded just like, um, REO Speedwagon. My favorite Fair concert was The Spinners. They got moved to the Farm Bureau Building because of rain. Some form of the Motown Spinners has been around for fifty years. The R & B band can teach the rest of us about showmanship and harmonies. It was steamy in the Farm Bureau Building Auditorium that night.
I spent most of my time between Pioneer Village and the Home and Family Arts Building. The folks in Pioneer Village have revamped the demonstrations and I really enjoyed the changes - I have a greater understanding of wheat production through the ages. And I can also explain the old clichés of 'separating the wheat from the chaff' and 'cream rises to the top' now. Mauri Williamson started Pioneer Village in 1961 with a display under the old Grandstand. Williamson is still a fixture around the Pioneer Village. He's quick with a smile, a bit of agricultural history, and a corny joke.
Mauri Williamson at Pioneer Village.
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
The Home and Family Arts building was chockfull of baked goods, antiques, photographs, quilts, artwork, and hand-made goodness. I spent hours there and didn't come close to seeing everything.
All and all, it was another fabulous Indiana State Fair. Thanks everyone who worked hard to put it together.
Fair Culture Exhibit Closing Party
Friday, September 7, 2012
Harold Lee Miller Studio
646 Virginia Avenue, 6:00 - 10:00, free, all-ages
Since we're on the subject of the Indiana State Fair - and trust me, I'll stay on that subject as long as I can - in case you missed Harold Lee Miller's outstanding photographs in the Normandy Barn during the Fair you can still catch the exhibit. Miller is hosting an open house at his studio on Friday, September 7 as part of the First Friday gallery tours.
Miller started documenting the culture of Indiana fairs in 2005 with a series of photographs taken at the Indiana State Fair in the Poultry and Rabbit Barn. Over the next few years he photographed several county fairs. These beautiful photographs became the basis for his book Fair Culture. Or as I think of it the "Hey, I should have written that," book. All kidding aside, it's a great book and has a prominent place on my coffee table.
The Fair photos will be on display at his gallery in "Little Five Points," in the Fountain Square neighborhood.
French Market
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church
4217 Central Avenue, noon - 10:00 pm, free, all-ages
The French Market started as a Sunday afternoon family picnic and has evolved into a whole day of music, games, a bake sale, and fabulous French food. Offerings include quiche, escargot, oysters, French onion soup, plates of pâté, cheese and fruit, rotisserie chicken, beef bourguignon, pommes frites and ratatouille - not to mention the wonderful desserts. Be sure and say hello to the Second Helpings Culinary Job-Training students that will be helping prepare the food.
The raffle prizes include cash, the always-coveted handmade quilt by Pat Crossland, a bicycle, and an iPad. Mass will be celebrated in the historic church at 5:30. For additional event information, please contact the parish office at 283-5508 or the parish website at www.sjoa.org.
The music lineup is great: 12:00 - 2:00: The Stardusters, 2:15 - 4:15: Second Wind, 4:30-6:30: Mojo Gumbo, 7:00 - 10:00: Living Proof
I'll see you there!
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 nora-leona.blogspot.com, send any questions, comments or suggestions to Nora@BroadRippleGazette.com
nora@broadripplegazette.com
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