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Evan Finch has become something of an Indianapolis institution. For some time he
has sent an email to hundreds of people in Indianapolis outlining one or two events
to take place for the coming week. While he does list the usual "major"
events, he has won fans for promoting activities that might otherwise have
gone unnoticed in the metro area. We might add that the opinions shared here are
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Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Alchemy Art + Aesthetics Friday, December 14 Dr. Sketchy is a national organization based in New York, with branches in various cities. As I understand it, artists pay to show up and sketch models, like in any figure drawing class—but the twist Dr. Sketchy puts on things is that the models are typically burlesque performers, dressed saucily and posed provocatively. Admission to Friday night’s event is $10, which will go to benefit Y-Me, an organization that provides services to women with breast cancer. Doors open at 8:30 PM, and posing starts at 9 PM. Artists must bring their own supplies. Alchemy is located at 1043 Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square. Phone: 317.634.9700 Web: http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyindy and http://www.myspace.com/alchemysalon and http://www.y-me.org * * * Latvian Bake Sale Latvian Community Center Saturday, December 15 “What is a traditional Baltic Christmas without home baked goods?” asks the Latvian Community Center’s flyer for this event. “What, indeed?” I answer. From noon until 2:30 PM on Saturday, the Latvian Community Center (1008 West 64th Street) will be holding its annual fundraising bake sale. Besides piragi (bacon-filled rolls), rupjmaize (rye bread), piparkukas (gingerbread cookies) and other edibles, you can also pick up various handcrafted items, ranging from jewelry to mittens. I’m actually more excited about this bake sale than I am about the Dr. Sketchy event, which is a fairly sad commentary on me. Phone: 317.255.0992 Web: http://www.indylatvians.com/LSC.htm * * * The Life Of Reilly Key Cinemas Friday, December 14 – Sunday, December 23 This is a filmed version of an autobiographical one-man stage show performed by the late Charles Nelson Reilly (who you may best remember as a perennial panelist on the TV show Match Game). The fact that I am more excited about seeing this movie than I am about either Dr. Sketchy or the Latvian Bake Sale is an even sadder commentary on me. Key Cinemas is located at 4044 South Keystone Avenue, in an old strip mall. Driving directions are available on the theatre’s website, as are showtimes and ticket prices. Phone: 317.784.7454 Web: http://www.keycinemas.com and http://www.charlesnelsonreilly.com * * * Blood Drive For Laura Grammer The Oaks Academy Thursday, December 20 Laura Grammer, an acquaintance of mine, has leukemia. And as part of her treatment, she (and other patients like her) needs blood transfusions. That’s why The Oaks Academy, at 2301 North Park Avenue, will be holding a blood drive for Laura from 8:30 AM until 1 PM next Thursday. If you’re able to donate a little time and bodily fluids to help her out, please contact Elizabeth Hamilton at 317.931.3043. (Walk-in donors are welcome, but it will really help the blood bank workers if they know how many people to expect, and when to expect them.) NOTE: If you’ve not donated blood lately, let me reassure you -- it’s not that traumatic. There’s a quick stick to determine blood type, followed by a couple of pages of paperwork, followed by another quick stick and some painless donation. In the end, you get a cookie and some juice, and a warm feeling of having done something nice for another person. I recommend it highly. Phone: 317.931.3043 Web: http://www.theoaksacademy.org/default.asp LINKS NO ONE ASKED FOR Wondering where you can find a free digital download of that beloved old Kukla, Fran & Ollie Christmas LP? You may well learn the answer at: http://falalalala.com Wish that Things magazine published a printed copy more often than once every three years? Well, keep wishing, pal. In the meantime, you can spend your free time learning about all manner of esoterica at their online website, here: http://www.thingsmagazine.net Want to watch a cartoon where Porky Pig hunts the last dodo bird through a background that looks like a collaboration between Salvador Dali and Dr. Seuss? Have at it, bucko: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arNNWKYkc3I |