2 Plays, Jazz On Square, Eagles Tribute, Jurassic Express, All This Weekend

By pwsadmin | June 9, 2023

Jim LaMonte (from left, as Charlie Aiken), Julie Dutcher (as Mattie Fay Aiken) and Sally Carter (as Violet Weston) rehearse for Main Street Productions’ “August: Osage County,” directed by Brent Wooldridge, onstage now through June 18, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, at Basile Westfield Playhouse.

Photo courtesy of Rob Slaven & Indy Ghost Light Photography

Duana Menefee (as Mary Tudor), Becky Larson (as Elizabeth Tudor) an Richard Cramer (as Sir Christopher Hatton) rehearse for The Hyperion Players’ production of “Call Me Sister,” onstage at 7:30 p.m. today (talkback after show) and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at The Ivy Tech Auditorium in Noblesville.

Basile Westfield Playhouse and Hyperion Players are staging plays this weekend, plus head to the Square for Music and All That Jazz and then to Federal Hill Commons for an Eagles tribute band. What else? Here’s our Times’ list of 25 things to do this weekend and beyond.

  1. Enjoy a tragicomedy in Main Street Productions’ “August: Osage County,” a play by Tracy Letts and directed by Brent Wooldridge, now through June 18, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, at Basile Westfield Playhouse with tickets at westfieldplayhouse.org
  2. Experience live community theater with The Hyperion Players’ production of “Call Me Sister,” an original play by Ian Hauer of Noblesville, at 7:30 p.m. today (talkback after show) and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at The Ivy Tech Auditorium in Noblesville, with $12 tickets at hyperionplayers.com
  3. Head to the 1836 Prairietown as the outdoor areas are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, during the 2023 season at Conner Prairie in Fishers.
  4. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and find a place on the Great Lawn at Grand Junction Plaza for Jams at the Junction, featuring Toy Factory at 6:30 p.m. today.
  5. Enjoy live music featuring Don Clarkson at 7 p.m. today, Sam King on June 16, Hill & Oaks on June 17, Andy Schomburg on June 24 at Primeval Brewing in downtown Noblesville.
  6. Forest Park Aquatic Center in Noblesville is open for the season, noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays and noon to 7 p.m. weekdays, admission $8 per person, concessions available. Morse Beach also open for the summer through Sept. 4. Pool membership includes movie nights (below), Tiny Tots Swim and Morse Beach admission.
  7. Noblesville Farmers Market is open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville.
  8. Noblesville Main Street’s free Music & All That Jazz series, sponsored by Gordon Insurance, features live music with The Andy Schomburg Band 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; Juan Douglas Trio, July 8; David Hartman Trio, Aug. 12; Moontown Pickle Stompers, Sept. 9; and Cohen-Rutkowski Project, Oct. 14, on the Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville.
  9. Noblesville Parks and Recreation Department’s free Concerts at the Commons will feature eight tribute bands 7-10 p.m. Saturdays: The Eagles Project (Eagles tribute), Saturday; Shoot to Thrill (AC/DC tribute), June 24; Crush (Bon Jovi tribute), July 8; No Fences (Garth Brooks tribute), July 15; Chicago Rewired (Chicago tribute), Aug. 12; Earth to Mars (Bruno Mars tribute), Aug. 26; American English (Beatles tribute) Sept. 9; Trippin Billies (Dave Matthews Band tribute), Sept. 23; all at Federal Hill Commons in downtown Noblesville.
  10. Check out the comedians at The Brick Room Comedy Club, featuring Brent Terhune today and Saturday (sold out Saturday); Karinne Turnbow and Shawn Braley on June 16; and Andrew Rudick on June 23-24. All shows at 8 p.m., with $10 admission tickets at thebrickroom.cc.
  11. Enjoy live music at Grindstone Public House in Noblesville, featuring John Gilmore on Saturday, Craig Thurston on June 15, Disagreeable on June 17, Kelli Yates on June 22, Jeff Brown on June 24 at the downtown Noblesville restaurant.
  12. Go out to the countryside for live music with Jamie Owens, 6:30 p.m. today; The Booze Hounds, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, The Pope & Guitarios Show, 6:30 p.m. June 17, all at Spencer Farm Winery in Noblesville. Visit spencerfarmwinery.com
  13. Visit the Fishers Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through the summer at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers.
  14. Board the Jurassic Express for a family-friendly, 90-minute action-packed train ride with dino adventures at 1 p.m. Saturday on the Nickel Plate Express, boarding in Forest Park in Noblesville.
  15. Visit Westfield Farmers Market from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through the summer at Grand Junction Plaza in Westfield.
  16. Come out for live music during Fishers Parks Department’s Free Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in June and July at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, featuring Dude! on June 13; Jukebox Luke, June 20; My Yellow Rickshaw, June 27; Karma, with fireworks to follow, July 4; Street Pennies, July 11; Groovesmash, July 18; and Hank Ruff, July 25. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Visit http://www.npdamp.com/
  17. Cool Creek Park and Nature Center free Wednesday Campfires start at 7 p.m on the north side of Cool Creek Park in Westfield, with Mark’s Ark Animal Menagerie on June 14, Nocturnal Animals from Indiana Wild on June 21, Indiana Jim Reptile Experience on June 28, All-American Animals on July 5, Hoosier Owls on July 12, Baby! It’s Wild Outside on July 17 and Really Dangerous Animals on July 26. Lawn chairs and blankets, extra marshmallows and bug spray encouraged.
  18. Noblesville Parks and Recreation presents the free 2023 Summer Concert Series 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in June and July: Roughouse, June 15; Jai Baker 3, June 22; Not Your Average Boy Band, June 29; Groove Smash, July 6; The Toons, July 13; Hairbangers Ball, July 20, at Dillon Park in Noblesville. Lawn chairs and blankets invited. Concessions available.
  19. Experience live theater during Carmel Community Players’ Rising Star youth production of “Godspell” musical, directed by Tanya Haas, June 16-25, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Thursday, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, with tickets at carmelplayers.org
  20. Shop at Sheridan Farmers & Artisan Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 17, July 1, 15 and 29, Aug. 12 and 26, at Biddle Park in Sheridan.
  21. Head to the Hamilton County Courthouse Square for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church’s annual Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 17, with tickets $8 each.
  22. Grab a float and watch a flick during Movie Nights at Forest Park Aquatic Center’s 2023 Flix and Floats nine evening on the giant LED video board, 7:15 p.m. June 21, “Bedtime Stories,” Rated PG; 8:15 p.m. June 30, “Hook,” Rated PG; 7:15 p.m. July 3, “Top Gun: Maverick,” Rated PG-13; 8:15 p.m. July 14, “Field of Dreams,” Rated PG; 8:15 p.m. Aug. 5, “Madagascar,” Rated PG; 8:15 p.m. Aug. 12, “Cars,” Rated G; 8:15 p.m. Aug. 19, “Remember the Titans,” Rated PG; 7:15 p.m. Sept. 4, “Back to the Future,” Rated PG, admission charged, but free to members, visit forestparkaquaticcenter.com
  23. Burning Red, a tribute to Taylor Swift, will take the stage for an 8 p.m. free concert on June 23 during Spark!Fishers June 20-24.
  24. Aviation enthusiasts can enjoy pancakes and airplanes — including home-built, restored and military aircraft — during a Noblesville Chapter of Experimental Aircraft Association’s Fly-In and Breakfast 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 24 at Noblesville Airport, with free admission. Breakfast is ticketed. See dozens of airplanes. EAA Chapter 67 uses proceeds to benefit Young Eagles going to Experimental Aircraft Association Academy in Oshkosh, Wis. Visit www.eaa67.org
  25. Check out Jess Pearson’s new book, “Imagining the Darkness,” a memoir, based on the abuse she experienced as a child as well as her journey to healing, during an autograph signing event 2-4 p.m. June 24 at Gal’s Guide Library, 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville, second floor of Nickel Plate Arts Campus. A small percentage of sales at the library will go to Gal’s Guide Library & Nickel Plate Arts.

-Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com. For more Hamilton County Bicentennial events, visit www.hamcoturns200.com

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