Angel Mounds
8215 Pollack Ave. | Evansville, IN
(812) 853-3956 | AngelMounds.org
Continuing through February 3rd—Winter Show Exhibit
Presented by the Tri-State Art Guild and hosted at Angel Mounds, this show is composed of art that features a winter theme.
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery
318 Main St. | Evansville, IN
(812) 422-2111 | ArtsWin.Evansville.net
Continuing through March 5th—Art by Architects
This exhibit features art by architects and demonstrates the relationship between architecture and aesthetics.
Continuing through April—Brown Bag Lunchtime Performance Series
Get out of the office at lunchtime and take in a performance such as dance, opera, or jazz, among others. Performances run from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
The Centre
715 Locust St. | Evansville, IN
(812) 435-5770 | SmgEvansville.com
February 28th—Cirque Dreams: Pop Goes the Rock!
Featuring the acrobatics of a Cirque show as well as the music of yesterday and today, “Pop Goes the Rock” is an exciting trip through Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Evansville Civic Theatre
717 N. Fulton Ave. | Evansville, IN
(812) 425-2800 | Civic.Evansville.net
January 13-15 & 20-22 – Fame: The Musical
If the recent smash-hit Broadway revival is any indication, Fame is indeed “gonna live forever.” Set during the last years of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts on 46th Street, Fame: The Musical is a bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students as they commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work. With candor, humor, and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today: prejudice, identity, self-worth, literacy, sexuality, substance abuse, and perseverance. The show time for the Sunday dates is 2:00 p.m. For all other performances, the curtains will rise at 8:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box or by phone.
Henderson Community College Theater Hall/Fine Arts Center
2660 S. Green St. | Henderson, KY
(270) 831-9800 | haaa.org
February 9th—Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Grammy award-winning Bluegrass band, Carolina Chocolate Drops, will be bringing their banjos, fiddles, guitars, snares, kazoos, jugs, and bones to their show in Henderson on the 9th—and if you’ve never seen an old-time string band, now is a good chance. Known for their energy and originality, the Carolina Chocolate Drops draw enthusiastic crowds their live shows.[31]
February 24th—Cirque Mechanics, “Boomtown!”
This show explores the relationship between man and machine. Inspired by early mining equipment and an atmosphere of adventure, the props and scenery are interchangeable in this high-energy, acrobatic performance.
Rapp-Owen Granary
413 Granary St. | New Harmony
(812) 682-3947 | NewHarmony.biz
February 4th — Anonymous 4
Famous for their heavenly vocal blend and virtuosic ensemble singing, these women combine musical, historical, and contemporary performances as they create ingeniously designed programs that interweave music with poetry and narrative. Divine! Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $28. Call (812) 682-3128 to purchase.
University of Evansville
1800 Lincoln Ave. | Evansville, IN
(812) 488-2000 | Evansville.edu
February 2nd—Creative Writing Coffee Hour presents Rob Griffith
From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Associate Professor of Creative Writing Rob Griffith will be reading his poetry at the Melvin M. Peterson Gallery.
February 17th-26th—The Cripple of Inishmaan
An Irish comedy based on actual events, this play is set in 1934 and tells the story of a Hollywood movie crew that arrives on an island to film a documentary. Audiences will witness the frenzy that the villagers work themselves into as they all vie for screen time.
University of Southern Indiana
8600 University Dr. | Evansville, IN
(812) 465-1668 | USI.edu
January 19th—RopeWalk Visiting Writers Reading Series: Leigh Anne Couch and Kevin Wilson
Poet Leigh Anne Couch and fiction writer Kevin Wilson will read from some of their works. This event is free and will be held in Carter Hall D at 5 p.m.
The Victory Theatre
600 Main St. | Evansville, IN
(812) 435-6287 | SMGEvansville.com
February 4th—Evansville Philharmonic’s “A Salute to the Heroes”
This concert features a symphonic voyage through patriotic, celebratory music that honors our troops, such as music from the WWII era, among others. Includes a performance of the 1812 Overture.
February 10th—The Color of Justice
A play inspired by the events of the Brown vs. Board of Education case, The Color of Justice will be performed at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. at the Victory Theatre. The events are told through the point of view of a courageous young girl, who provides her perspective of the battle for civil rights in the 1950s.
February 18th—Evansville Philharmonic’s “Viva Violin”
Featuring renowned violinist and Grammy nominee Elmar Oliveira performing selections from Rossini, Puccini, Mendelssohn, and Samuel Barber.
Wired Coffee House
111 N.W. 4th St. | Evansville, IN
(812) 962-0819 | TheWiredCoffeeHouse.com
January 6th—Art Show
Local artist Gary Logan Hobdy’s work will be on display 6-10 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Do you have an event that you would like to submit for inclusion in the monthly Arts Guide? Please send it to editor@atomapublishing.com for consideration before the 15th of the month prior to your event.
