Monthly Archives: November 2020

Applause!: Nov. 20-26

• The Madame Walker Legacy Center will offer a free concert On Friday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. with jazz violinist Mapy. This is a virtual concert you can enjoy in your home. To make a reservation, visit www.mwlc_jazz.eventbrite.com • Speaking of things to do on Black Friday, check out … Read More

Indianapolis Zoo to Feature Symphonic Choir Carolers at Select Events

INDIANAPOLIS — This holiday season, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir will partner with the Indianapolis Zoo by providing carolers on select Saturday evenings. Octets of singers scattered throughout the Zoo will perform both sacred and secular holiday carols to enhance patron experiences at Christmas at the Zoo. The carolers will be … Read More

Festival of Trees at IHS Opens Virtually and In Person

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 10, 2020) — This holiday season, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is offering two fantastic ways to experience its 2020 Festival of Trees holiday exhibit — in-person or virtually. From November 13 through January 9, visitors can get into the holiday spirit by enjoying the exhibit in person … Read More

A Merry Prairie Holiday Tradition Continues at Conner Prairie

INDIANAPOLIS — For the second year in a row, visitors can once again enjoy A Merry Prairie Holiday while experiencing Conner Prairie’s magical festival in a new, safer way. Beginning Friday, November 27 through Sunday, December 20 and on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 22-23, Conner Prairie’s grounds will be transformed … Read More

Polio

Al is on vacation. This column was first published in November of 2012. It is the summer of 1916; Boys Scouts of America are formed, U.S. troops under General “Black Jack” Pershing invade Mexico chasing revolutionary Pancho Villa, Coca-Cola brings the current Coke formula to market, Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower marries … Read More