Kids soccer clinic, musical comedy, live music, 5K, YMCA World’s Fair, and More This Weekend

By The Times of Noblesville | February 24, 2023

Learn to play soccer, watch community theater, enjoy live music, run a 5K race and eat ham and beans, among the 20 things to do this weekend and beyond in this list by The Times:

  1. Kids can attend a free learn-to-play soccer clinic 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville, taught by Noblesville United Soccer Club and introducing participants to game rules, positioning and fundamentals of play.
  2. Come out and see Carmel Community Players’ production of “The Murders of 1940,” a musical comedy whodunit, today through March 3 at The Ivy Tech Auditorium in Noblesville.
  3. Enjoy live music with The 78’s at 7 p.m. today at The Boathouse in Cicero, My Yellow Rickshaw at 9 p.m. today at Joe’s Grille in Westfield and Jai Baker 3 at 10 p.m. today at Britton Tavern in Fishers.
  4. Take a trip around the world at YMCA’s 2023 World’s Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Fishers High School, with food, games and activities and performances representing countries around the world.
  5. Get ready for the ninth annual Melt the Trail 5K at 10:30 a.m. Saturday starting at Grand Junction Brewing Co. in Westfield and traveling the Monon Trail over the bridge at Indiana 32.
  6. Embrace the chilly temps of winter at Clay Terrace’s Winter Blast, a free family event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Village Green in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods in Carmel, with carriage rides, face painters, train rides, ice sculptures, giant snow globe, hot chocolate, Silly Safari Animal Meet & Greet.
  7. Help raise money for Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers FFA during Wayne-Fall Lions Club’s Ham & Bean Dinner 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lions Club at 11940 E. 191st St., at DeShane Avenue and Victory Chapel Road in Noblesville, with the menu to include ham and beans, cornbread, cole slaw, desserts, hot dogs, veggie bags and drinks are on the menu.
  8. The Ladies of the Noblesville First United Methodist Church Lydia Circle are playing host to a Steppin’ Up to Help line-dancing fundraiser 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Celebration Hall, with the community welcome, no experience necessary, and freewill offering collected to benefit Cherish, a nonprofit that protects children (cherishcac.org) with info at 317-773-2500.
  9. Enjoy live music with Sam King at 7 p.m. Saturday at Primeval Brewing in downtown Noblesville, Country Summer at 10 p.m. Saturday at Britton Tavern in Fishers, Benjamin Watson at 7 p.m. Saturday at Spencer Farm Winery in Noblesville, The Brothers Footman at 9 p.m. Saturday at Ale Emporium in Fishers and Joe Hess at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Parks Place Pub in Fishers.
  10. Join the IU vs Purdue Watch Party at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Grand Junction Brewing Co. in Westfield.
  11. Experience Dr. Seuss’s “The Cat in the Hat” Tuesday and March 4 at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel.
  12. See the story of Anne Frank come to life in “The Diary of Anne Frank” through Sunday at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel.
  13. Westfield Winter Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through April 1 at West Fork Westfield Event Center on East 191st Street.
  14. Check out the comedians at The Brick Room Comedy Club, featuring Andrew Rudick tonight, and Katie Kincaid and Tyler Ross on Saturday at the downtown Noblesville Maple Avenue club, with tickets $10 at thebrickroom.cc. Comedians Eric Hoole and headliner Dan Barnardo.
  15. Enjoy live music of Craig Thurston the first and third Thursdays at Grindstone Public House in Carmel.
  16. Enjoy First Friday Sip & Shop from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 3 throughout downtown Noblesville.
  17. Get your tickets for Noblesville High School Thespians’ “Mrs. Packard” play at 7 p.m. March 9-11 at NHS Auditorium, with tickets online soon and at the door.
  18. Noblesville Schools Education Foundation’s Miller-Palooza is 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. March 10 at the Embassy Suite in Noblesville, with $125 tickets, sponsorships available, dress casual Noblesville school spirit, and featuring Dueling Pianos from Felix and Fingers. To donate to silent auction, email adriann_young@nobl.k12.in.us
  19. Hyperion Players presents “God of Carnage” play, directed by Noblesville’s Nicole Amsler, on March 10-12, at 8 p.m. March 10-11 and 2 p.m. March 12, at The Switch Theatre at Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy in Fishers, with tickets at hyperionplayers.com/
  20. Hamilton County Theatre Guild’s The Belfry Theatre presents “The Great Gatsby,” directed by Noblesville’s Andrea Odle, opening March 17 and continuing through March 26 at Arts for Lawrence’s Theater at the Fort in northern Marion County, with tickets by calling 317-773-1085.

Contact Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com.

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