Centre, The 812-435-5550
Jan 10:Wedding & Prom
Showcase - The premiere local Wedding & Prom event is coming to The Centre
on Sunday, January 10 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Say 'I do' to making your day
the best that it can be! The Weddings & Prom Showcase features more than
100 exhibit booths focused on your special day - your wedding - or your prom!
Bridal and prom retailers will share their products and services with attendees
while extraordinary fashion shows, mini-event presentations and prize giveaways
will take place throughout the day. So, mark the date, Sunday, January 10, and
make your wishes come true. Tickets for the Weddings & Bridal Showcase will
be available at the door on Sunday, January 10 at 10:00 a.m. Admission is $4
per for those 13 years and older. 12 years and under are free.
Jan 21 7:30
PM:'Underground Revival' Gospel Play - The Underground Revival is an
interactive, musical theatrical event that is not to be missed! This gospel
play is coming to The Centre on Thursday, January 21. The Underground is a
place where signed and unsigned artists (singers, musicians, comedians, etc)
alike go to sharpen their skills and network. You never know what will happen
or who will take the stage, but one thing you can count on is the D-List. Seats
are $40 and $30.
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science 812-425-2406
Jan 1:41st Annual
Mid-States Craft Exhibition - The juror for this six-state competition is Jane
Sauer, Director of the Jane Sauer Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Known for her outstanding reputation among art collectors, museum curators, art
critics, and artists, Jane has 34 years of experience as both an innovative
studio artist and gallery director. The exhibition will continue through
January 31.
Jan 1:Views of a City:
Images from the Donahue Collection Provides Visually Intriguing Look at City's
Past - The Town Hall exhibition features images produced from the late 1940s
through the early 1990s by Donahue Studios, a leading commercial photography
studio in Evansville.
This exhibition will be open until further notice.
Jan 5:Toddler Tuesdays:
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner - Bring your toddler to the Museum the
first Tuesday of each month and enjoy a story and activity related to items in
our collection. Each visit will include a story and game or special activity. Toddlers
ages 2-3 are welcome to participate in this admission-free event along with an
adult. Toddler Tuesdays begin at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 45 minutes.
Jan 11:Museum Classes for
Children & Adults: How to Use a Telescope - Wondering how to use that shiny
new telescope you received over the holidays? Having trouble finding things in
the night sky? This course in everything astronomical is taught by Mitch Luman.
The George and Dorothy Eykamp Director of the Koch Science
Center and Planetarium.
Participants will see a planetarium show, learn how to find things in the night
sky, receive tips on the best places to watch the stars, and receive expert
instruction on how to use that new telescope. Participants are urged to bring
their telescopes – new or old – with them to the class. Families are encouraged
to enroll. Adults may accompany children at no extra charge. Begins at 10 a.m.
Ages 10 and up. Fee is $12 for members/$17 for non-members. Registration due by
January 15 with a maximum of 10 students.
Garvin Park
812-435-6141
Jan 1:Ritzy's Fantasy of
Lights - The largest winter light show in Indiana benefits local children and adults
with disabilities. The drive-through event features a mile of sparkling lights
on elaborate "fantasyland" scenes. Horse-drawn carriage rides
available nightly. Continues through January 3.
Home Depot (east)
812-471-1132
Jan 2:Home Depot's Kids
Workshops - The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety,
while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment.
Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults
and children. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child
receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates'
aprons, and an achievement pin. Designed for kids ages 5-12 years. The same event
will be held at the westside location the same day as well. Call for more info.
The westside Home Depot's phone number 812-423-6710.
Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville (cMoe) 812-477-4339
Jan 2:Saturday Morning
Story Stretchers - This weekly preschool story time at 10 a.m. takes familiar
stories and stretches them to include art, movement and more and is free with
regular museum admission.
Rapp-Owen Granary
812-682-3128
Jan 9:Under the Beams
Concert Series: Erin Bode - The annual season kicks off this month with
acclaimed Erin Bode. The Erin Bode Group creates music forged from the Americana of its members'
midwestern roots, infused with jazz grooves and made magic by Bode's bell-like
voice. Sophisticated arrangements and attention to phrasing, both vocal and
instrumental, further distinguish the band's fresh sound. Their most recent
release, A Cold December Night, was released in November 2008. 8 p.m. Visit
underthebeams.org for updates on the remaining three concerts in the series.
SWIRCA Activity
Center 812-464-7804
Jan 15:SWIRCA Activity -
In celebration of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the birthday of
the late Civil Rights pioneer. Begins at 1 p.m.
Top Spot Outdoors
812-476-8677
Jan 23:Day Hike at Hemlock
Cliffs - Beginners welcome total distance approx 2.5 miles. Meet at Top Spot at
9:00 a.m. Call for more information.
Jan 31:Ski Paoli Peaks with Top Spot Outdoors - Prices
will be group rates based on the number of reservations. Meet at Top Spot at
8:00 a.m.
University of
Evansville Wheeler Concert Hall 812-423-8633
Jan 12:Faculty Recital -
Kelly Sulick, Flute, and William Shaltis, Percussion. 7:30 p.m. start time.
Jan 22:Classical Guitar
Society Guest Artist Series - Adults $15; Students $5; UE Students Free with
ID. Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Jan 26:Faculty Recital -
Kelly Sulick, Flute, and William Shaltis, Percussion. 7:30 p.m. start time.
Victory Theatre
812-435-5550
Jan 23:Evansville
Philharmonic Orchestra's "Family Reunion" Concert - Current
concertmaster Gared Crawford takes the spotlight in "Romance for Violin
& Orchestra." in a special performance of Vivaldi's famous "The
Four Seasons", each season will feature a former concertmaster. Former
conductor Stewart Kershaw will take the podium and reunite with Delmar Pettys, concertmaster
during the "Kershaw years." And what happens when you mix a bunch of
violin show-offs with "Flight of the Bumblebee"? Begins at 7:30 p.m.
Jan 25:Victory For Kids
'Harry The Dirty Dog' - As part of the Victory For Kids Series 2009-2010
Series, Harry The Dirty Dog is coming The Victory on Monday, January 25 with
two shows at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Harry has everything a little white dog
with black spots could want. There's just one problem: he hates taking baths.
He hates them so much, in fact, that one morning he runs away. After a
wonderful day spent playing in the dirt, Harry gets so grubby that he turns
into a little black dog with white spots and returns home to find that his
family doesn't recognize him! ArtsPower's new musical, based on the classic
book by Gene Zion with illustrations by Margaret Bloy Graham, captures both the
whimsical humor and touching dedication to family found in Harry's story.
Tickets are $5.00 a person.
Wesselman Woods Nature
Preserve 812-479-0771
Wednesdays & Fridays
in January:Toddler Tales - Interaction with nature is important in a child's
early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft
class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years
old. Toddler Tales is held every Wednesday at 10 a.m., and it is Free;
donations accepted. No reservation required.
Jan 10:Winter Bird
Banding - Join Master Bird Bander Scott
Kramer for an ongoing conservation project as we catch, identify, tag, and
release birds from the Nature Preserve. This avian research program is a great
opportunity for pictures, so bring a camera. $4 per person/$12 per family.
Note: for the safety of the birds, this program will be cancelled if it is
raining, snowing, or if the temperature dips much below 32 degrees. Begins at 1
p.m.
Jan 11:Indiana Master
Naturalist Course Begins - An introductory program of nature discovery and
service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local
natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures,
hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class
meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April.
Registration required. Call to 812-479-0771 ext 102 to register.
Willard Library
812-425-4309
Jan 25:Beginning Genealogy
Class - Lyn Martin, the Special Collections Librarian, will instruct an
hour-long beginning genealogy class. This class is free and open to the public.
Reservations are requested. Event will be held in the Special Collections
Department on the 2nd floor of the historic 1st Avenue institution. Begins at 6
p.m.
