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Buzzing Around Town - by Nora Spitznogle
posted: Apr. 01, 2016
The Modern Alchemists: New Visions by Artists Emma Overman, Johnny McKee, & John Klinkose
Friday, April 1, 2016
Indiana Landmarks Rapp Family Gallery
1201 Central Avenue - free, all-ages, 6-9 PM
A trio of Indianapolis-based artists present ethereally painted worlds and environments inspired by imaginings, dreams, history, and experiences.
Emma Overman's paintings have been called "innocent yet otherworldly." She studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Hanover College.
Johnny McKee, a photography graduate of IU's Herron School of Art, works at the Ashland gallery and teaches drawing in the SMART program at the Indianapolis Art Center.
John Klinkose, a pilot, sailor and swimmer, draws on these experiences as a painter. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts in Philadelphia and has exhibited throughout the Eastern United States.
Meet the talented artists, soak in the beautiful art work, and enjoy the delicious snacks.
Remembering April 4, 1968 on April 4, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
Kennedy King Memorial
601 E 17th Street - all-ages, free, 5 - 6 PM
On April 4, 1968, Robert Kennedy broke the news to a large crowd that Martin Luther King Jr. had been killed and urged calm and racial conciliation. Kennedy, who was running for president, was scheduled to make a campaign speech here in the days before the Indiana Democratic primary and he wanted to speak in the heart of the inner-city. Shortly before his speech, as Kennedy's plane landed in Indianapolis, he learned that Martin Luther King Jr. had died from an assassin's bullet.
Mayor Richard Lugar, fearing a race riot, told Kennedy's staff that his police could not guarantee Kennedy's safety at 17th and Broadway. Racial violence indeed would later sweep the country, with riots in more than 100 cities. Lugar urged Kennedy to cancel his speech. But Kennedy insisted that he and his people go on and go alone, without police.
The audience in 1968 was estimated to be about 2,500 people - full of influencers and members of young and somewhat radical black groups like the College Room, the Black Panthers and the Black Radical Action Project.
Kennedy arrived straight from the airport and had little time to prepare his speech, broke the news with such compassion and empathy that when he finished many in the crowd dispersed sad, and not hateful.
To honor the occasion this year there will be music and speakers-including Mayor Joe Hogsett-on the most immediate issues of the day.
The free event is at the Kennedy King Memorial, 17th and Broadway. A reception will follow and all are welcome. In the event of rain, the event will be held in an adjacent auditorium and signs will direct you. If you're never been to see the Kennedy King Memorial, this would be a great time to visit.
Dan Wakefield Park cleanup
Saturday, April 9, 2016
61st and Broadway Streets - all-ages, 10 AM - ?
A group of volunteers (and Dan himself) are giving the Dan Wakefield Park a spring cleaning. Tasks include removing leaves and debris, weeding, and spreading mulch. The cleanup is in conjunction with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful's Great Indy Cleanup program. KIB is providing a dumpster and other supplies.
Donations of mulch, flowers and other decorative plants are needed. Please contact Patrick Chastain (patchastain@gmail.com) if you have leads on any of those items.
A pitch-in lunch is planned under the park's shelter. Please visit the park's Facebook page to sign up for the event and to keep abreast of updates:
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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