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Buzzing Around Town - by Nora Spitznogle
posted: Nov. 30, 2012
Happy December! Don't forget to add music to your holiday shopping lists. We are lucky to have three wonderful independent music stores in our neighborhood. They not only sell music in all forms, but they have great selections of music paraphernalia, record players, tee shirts, gift certificates, and other cool goodies. You can also purchase local singer-songwriter recordings at a cart in City Market on Wednesdays.
Miracle on 54th Street Holiday Celebration
54th St. and College Ave
Sunday, December 2, 2012
2:00 - 7:00 p.m., all-ages, free
The merchants of 54th Street and College Avenue are throwing open their doors for a holiday party featuring music, Santa Claus, and collecting toys for Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign.
There will be food and drink tasting, holiday treats, games, and members of the armed forces will be there to collect your donations of new, unwrapped toys for needy children in Central Indiana. Music will be provided by the St. Thomas 7th grade, the Girls Scouts at Immaculate Heart, and the choir at St. Joan of Arc.
Miracle on 54th Street is being sponsored by the merchants of 54th Street and College Avenue.
Melissa Ferrick, Anne Heaton
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The Irving Theater
5505 E. Washington St
8:00 p.m., $17 advance/$20 at door, all-ages
Since it's been over eight years since CATH coffeehouse closed, I should give you some history. CATH was in a cozy renovated gas station on the northeast corner of 54th and College, where Fresh Market is now. The coffeehouse hosted at least 100 acoustic singer-songwriter shows a year. I had the pleasure of managing the coffeehouse and booking the music. And most of the musicians slept on my sofa on the way to their next gig.
One of the most ardent music fans was Robin Coleman. After CATH closed Robin started booking the displaced musicians at various other venues and I gratefully passed the baton of "Godmother" of the folk music scene to her. She started Segment of Society and hasn't looked back, booking hundreds of shows in the last eight years.
Robin has been encouraging me to see Melissa Ferrick for a decade. She has offered to drive me to Chicago, and various other cities to catch a show, but it never worked out. I can't imagine how excited Robin is to have finally booked Melissa for a local show!
Ferrick is often called a music icon. Her voice is instantly familiar and comfortable and her fierce guitar driven folk rock cuts right to heart of her songs. Her impressive career longevity as an independent artist is well earned and speaks to her amazing talent. She has taken inspiration from the incredible artists she's shared the stage with, including Morrissey, Bob Dylan, Paul Westerberg, and Weezer,
I'm also looking forward to hearing Anne Heaton again. I was lucky enough to hear her play at CATH and she is an alumnus of my sofa. I've been listening to bits of her new record as I write this. Her voice is as strong as ever and her piano playing is the perfect accompaniment to her soaring voice and gorgeous songs.
I can't wait for the show. See you there!
Broad Ripple Lights Up Holiday Festival and Parade
Broad Ripple Village
Saturday, December 8, 2012
all-ages, free, 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The Village kicks off the holiday season with an afternoon of family activities, music, crafts, and a visit from Santa Claus. The parade starts at 5:30 at Broad Ripple Magnet High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Avenue [H9 on map], winds down Broad Ripple Avenue, loops around to Westfield Boulevard, turns onto Guilford Avenue and ends back on Broad Ripple Avenue. After the parade make your way to the Fire Station at Guilford and Westfield for the tree lighting.
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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