ART & EXHIBITIONS

• July 5: Haynie’s Corner Arts District – First Saturdays Art Walk. From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., join a walking tour of Evansville’s Downtown Arts District and the numerous studios and galleries therein. Maps of the walk can be picked up at Penny Lane Coffeehouse at the corner of Mulberry and 2^nd St.

• July 5: Penny Lane Coffeehouse – First Saturdays Art Market. From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., check out original artwork at an evening art market.

• July 19-September 14: Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery – 15^th Annual Juried Exhibition: Working Together. Sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and the Evansville Museum.

• July 24: Willard Library – Jaycee, Kuku, and Kay the Elephant: The Early Years of Mesker Park Zoo. Library archivist Patricia Sides discusses the first decade of Mesker Park Zoo (1929-1939). Starts at 7 p.m.

• Continuing thru July 11: Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery – Art in the City.318 Main Street hosts this new exhibit by local artists. The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana’s new gallery at

• Continuing thru July 11: Central Library – Global Warming. Exhibit on climate change.

• Continuing thru July 13: Evansville Museum – “381 Days.” Story of America’s march toward black civil rights beginning with slave trade and moving through the movements of the 1960s.

• Continuing thru July 27: Evansville Museum – “Real Robotics”. Robots interact with visitors through a variety of mediums, such as light, speech, and remote control.

• Continuing thru July 31: Central Library – Janice Rae Greene. Mixed media art by Janice Rae Greene displayed on library’s 2^nd floor.

• Continuing thru July 31: Oaklyn Library – Robert Miller-Mendez. Sculptures by the artist.

• Ongoing at Willard Library – the Adele & Paul Torian Native American Leaders of the Mid-19^th Century exhibition. This permanent exhibit features three rare volumes of Thomas L. McKenney’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America, which was published in 1838, 1842 and 1844.

MUSIC

• July 10-13: The Centre – Summer Musical 2008: Peter Pan.

Broadway-style musical production of Peter Pan. Shows begin 7 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on the Sunday. Call 422-1699 for details.

THEATRE

• July 11-12, 18-20: Evansville Civic Theatre – Almost Maine. Civic Theatre performs this John Cariani romantic comedy, set in the mythical town of Almost, Maine.

• July 11-27: Murphy Auditorium, New Harmony – Crimes of the Heart. New Harmony Theatre reprises a 1981 Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway comedy by Beth Henley. Tickets are $10 to $22.

• July 25-26: Underground at the Annex – Sordid Lives. Merely Players of Owensboro perform this Del Shores comedy, which was nominated for over 30 awards during its long run in Los Angeles. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.

• July 25-27: The Pagoda – Shakespeare on the Riverfront: Romeo and Juliet. See an outdoor performance of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by the Evansville Riverfront. This event is FREE, performed by the Evansville Civic Theatre, and sponsored by Healthy Life Bread, Vectren, and Casino Aztar.

SPORTS

• July 1-3: Bosse Field – Evansville Otters vs. Southern Illinois Miners. Tuesday’s game is Ellis Park Night and a “Two For Tuesday.” Buy one $5 ticket for the game, get one free! Thursday’s game is “Thirsty Thursday.” Draught beers are $1 and fans get $1 off admission with coupon in News4U. There will also be an Independence Day fireworks celebration after the game. Game times are 7:05 p.m.

• July 4-6: Bosse Field – Evansville Otters vs. Rockford Riverhawks. The first game of the series starts at 3:05 p.m. The other games have a 7:05 p.m. start time. Friday is Deaconess/HealthSouth Night and Saturday is Edward Jones Customer Appreciation Night and Courier and Press Family Night.

• July 8-10: Bosse Field – Evansville Otters vs. Midwest Sliders. The final game of the series is Yellow Book USA Night and Bud Light Thirsty Thursday. Draught beers are $1 and fans get $1 off admission with coupon in News4U. Start times are 7:05 p.m.

• July 18-20: Bosse Field – Evansville Otters vs. Gateway Grizzlies. Game 1 of the series is Millennium Steel's Salute to the Negro Leagues w/ Post Game Fireworks and Chevy Night. Game 2 is Heritage Federal Credit Union Night. Game 3 is Hadi Shriners Night with the Skyy Dogs and Courier and Press Family Night. Start times are 7:05 p.m.

• July 27-29: Bosse Field – Evansville Otters vs. River City Rascals. Game 1 will feature a bonus performance by gymnasts from Mega Gymnastics. Game 3 is another Deaconess “Two For Tuesday.” Buy one ticket, get another free. Game 2 starts at 12:05 p.m.; Games 1 and 3 start at 7:05 p.m.

• July 30-August 1: Bosse Field – Evansville Otters vs. Kalamazoo Kings. Game 2 on July 31^st is Diamond Valley Federal Credit Union Night and Bud Light Thirsty Thursday. Drought beer is $1 and fans get $1 off ticket price with coupon in News4U. Game 3 is Deaconess Night, Henderson Chamber Night and Boy Scout Night.

MISCELLANEOUS

• July 4: Evansville Riverfront – 4^th of July Fireworks Display. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Thus began a new nation conceived in Liberty. Celebrate the 232^ndEvansville riverfront. The event will start around 9:15 p.m. anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a FREE fireworks display on the

• July 4: Old Lock and Dam, Newburgh – 4^th of July Fireworks Display. If you live closer to Newburgh, check out the display there at the Old Lock and Dam. Preferred seating is $3.

• July 4: Rapp-Owen Granary, New Harmony – Traditional July 4^th Celebration. Join community members and visitors for music and patriotic speeches at the Rapp-Owen Granary beginning at 10 a.m. Continue the celebration at Maclure Park with a traditional community picnic featuring music, food, games, contests and free root beer.

• July 14: Vanderburgh 4-H Center – Extension Homemakers Fashion Review. The Extension Homemakers host this fashion show that showcases homemade clothing and wearable art. For more visit www.ieha-families.org.

• July 19: Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical Garden – Family Fun Day. Family oriented day of fun, including games, water activities, and more. Lasts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• July 21-26: Vanderburgh 4-H Center – Vanderburgh County Fair. Come out and have lots of good ol’ family fun at the county fair. General admission is $5. Additional info about attractions and entry into one of the many blue ribbon contests can be found by calling 477-3225 or visiting www.vanderburghcountyfair.com.

• July 25: Alhambra Theatre at Haynie’s Corner – 4^th Friday Film Series.

The Philadelphia Story (1940), starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart will be projected onto the outside of the Alhambra Theatre as part of its 4^th Friday Film Series. It’s like a drive-in theatre without all the cars. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and make a night of it.

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