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Buzzing Around Town - by Nora Spitznogle
posted: Nov. 30, 2018

I trust that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving long weekend. I love seeing the holiday decorations popping up in the neighborhood. My Boy Scout wreath is hung, I've tested my old fashioned string of large C9 bulbs, I'm looking forward to getting greenery at Habig's and poinsettias at Indiana School for the Blind Holiday Event on December 8 (more below). My 1960s era blow mold Santa is tucked away for another for another week or so - I don't want the neighbors to tire of him too soon. What are your favorite decorations?
Avenue Indy Jazz Quintet featuring Everett Greene
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
The Jazz Kitchen
5377 N. College Ave - 21+, $10, doors 5:00, show 7:00
Avenue Indy performs a variety of jazz standards, pop, and an occasional country tune, with a nod to Indiana Avenue. The fun and quirky quartet plays a variety of short selections - they have a flugelhorn in the lineup after all. Everett Greene has an amazing voice. I ran into him the other night and he always has me at 'hello.' His vocalized styling is the icing on the cake of the evening.
ISBVI Annual Holiday Tree Sale & Family Event
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
7725 N. College Ave - all ages, free, 8:30 to 4:00
I went to the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired holiday event for the first time last year - how have I missed this? You can find holiday trees, wreaths, greenery arrangements and plants for sale (my poinsettia from last year is still flourishing) live reindeer, Santa Claus, made-to-order pancake and omelet breakfast, music, hot chocolate, and more.
8:30 am - 11:30 am: $5 Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Indiana Blind Children's Foundation (made to order pancakes and omelets). Featuring a visit from Santa Claus from 9 am -10 am in the ISBVI Churchman Dining Room.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Holiday Open House and Plant Sale
Featuring a visit from Santa Claus from 10:15 am - 11:00 am and a performance from the Indy Ukulele Club from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at the ISBVI Greenhouse.
9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Christmas Tree Sale. Featuring a visit from Santa Claus from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm and an opportunity to pet live reindeer from 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm at the ISBVI Tree Farm / Shed.
Shadeland Album Release Party with Desert Planet, InCalico, Ballast
Saturday, December 8, 2018
HiFi - 1043 Virginia Ave - 21+, $10, doors 7:00, show 8:00
I was guessing that Shadeland as been on the music scene since I've been writing this column. I was wrong, they've been around longer. Since 2000 they have been playing true hard-to-describe, but amazing indie music. A little pop, prog, melancholy, and rock. This is their fifth - or is it sixth? - album. They will be joined by the equally as great bands, Desert Planet, InCalico, and Ballast. It's sure to be a great night of music.
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
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