Betsy Reason
Blackhawks 7th in Class, 18th Overall at State Fair
It was a good day for the growing Sheridan Blackhawks Marching Band, which placed 18th overall out of 39 marching bands on Friday during the 75th Indiana State Fair Band Day. Sheridan Blackhawks placed seventh of the 17 bands in their new AA class. Sheridan’s percussion ranked sixth in the AA class and 16th overall,…
Read MoreIndy Gorgeous Club to be Feature Act at Street Dance
A group of talented young men, all high school-age musicians, got together to play some music. They practiced in a band member’s basement. They performed at the Noblesville Farmers Market, at several private gigs and “wherever they could get the opportunity.” When the band came up with the Indy Gorgeous Club name for a Spotify…
Read MoreSheridan Marching Blackhawks, Now AA, to Take Band Day by Storm
A growing Sheridan Marching Blackhawks band is prepared to take Indiana State Fair Band Day by storm. The band’s State Fair Band Day show theme is “Into the Storm,” by Robert W. Smith. The musical piece presents the intensity, fury and relentless pounding of the wildest of storms and was inspired by the “Storm of…
Read MoreMuch to Take in at Art Fair on Square, Then Street Dance
One of my favorite Saturdays in August is the Art Fair on the Square. It’s when juried artists near and far show and sell their art on the Historic Hamilton County Courthouse Square. There is always lots to take in at the Art Fair. It’s a good event to see lots of artists in one…
Read MoreBack-to-School Bash Celebrates Noblesville Classes Back in Session
And just like that. Summer break is over. And Noblesville Schools is back in session. The 2022-23 school year began on Tuesday. The big yellow buses are back on the road. Our school bus driver called last week to let us know the bus-stop time would be about the same. While elementary school-age and middle…
Read MoreShakespeare, Kids Theater, Flix and Float, Car Show, More This Weekend Locally
It’s a busy time for theatrical productions. Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission’s 30th annual Shakespeare in the Park opened Wednesday and continues nightly through Saturday outdoors at Federal Hill Commons. The Belfry Theatre Apprentice Players’ musical, Disney’s “Frozen Jr.,” featuring about 40 youth ages 5-18, opens tonight and continues for five performances, including two matinees, through…
Read More30 Reasons Not To Be in a Play’ Has More Reasons to Go See It in Westfield
What can go wrong during the production of a play? Just about anything. Stage kisses, pinkeye, stirring up World War III. Tanya Haas of Carmel is director of the play, “30 Reasons Not To Be in a Play” and Tom Smith of Westfield is the producer. In a series of crazy examples, this play proves…
Read MoreDirector, Crew, Volunteer for Love of ‘Frozen’ Kids
If James H. Williams told you that directing kids shows came easy, he would be telling a white lie. The Fishers resident, who came on as assistant director for The Belfry Theatre Apprentice Players youth under the late Connie Murello-Todd, tries to be prepared for nearly anything. But he said, this year, “Boy, has it…
Read MoreNCAC Presents‘Hamlet’ at 30th Shakespeare in Park
Strolling downtown Noblesville in the area of Federal Hill Commons the past few evenings, you might have heard actors rehearsing for Shakespeare in the Park. Noblesville’s Jennie Otterman sits in her lawn chair on the lawn in front of the First Merchants Pavilion stage, listening closely to every line and watching her actors become their…
Read MoreWilly Wonka,’ Beatles Tribute, Stella Luna, Movies, Symphony, More
Stone Soup Children’s Musical Theater production of “Willy Wonka Jr.,” Symphony on the Prairie with John Williams’ blockbusters, Stella Luna and The Satellites at Cool Creek Park, “Encanto” and “Parent Trap” movies, and a Beatles tribute band are all on the schedule for this weekend. Here, we offer our Times readers 20 things to do…
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