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Ag Day at the Riley Boyhood Home

August 29, 2013 | by Weekly View

GREENFIELD — “When the Frost is on the Punkin,” “Wortermelon Time,” “Thoughts fer the Discuraged Farmer,” and “Old October” — are all poems written by James Whitcomb Riley and are in his book Farm Rhymes. Originally, published in 1887 and last published in 1905, Riley’s Farm Rhymes book is a … Read More

Harlem’s Author to Speak Sept. 4 at UIndy

August 29, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Acclaimed writer Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, author of Harlem Is Nowhere, will speak Sept. 4 at the University of Indianapolis. Presented through UIndy’s Sutphin Lectures in the Humanities series, the event will begin at 4:30 p.m. in UIndy Hall A of Schwitzer Student Center, 1400 E. Hanna Ave. Admission is … Read More

Chili Cook-Off at Our Lady of Lourdes

August 29, 2013 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — Our Lady of Lourdes in historic Irvington is hosting its annual Chili Cook-off on Sept. 1. This is an on-site cook-off where everything is chopped, peeled, boiled and stirred on site. There will be live music, a beer tent courtesy of Sun King, food trucks, entertainment for kids, … Read More

In Your Own Back Yard at the Harrison

August 29, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Harrison Center for the Arts kicks off the fall arts season with In Your Own Backyard artist reception and open studio night Sept. 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. In the Harrison Gallery, HCA studio artist Kyle Herrington has created Backyard Phenomena, an exhibit of paintings and … Read More

News Briefs: Aug. 30-Sept. 6

August 29, 2013 | by Weekly View

NESCO Summit Sept. 5 INDIANAPOLIS — The Near Eastside will host its quarterly Neighborhood Summit  to discuss our Quality of Life Plan on Sept. 5 at Clifford Corners: Urban Box, 3125 E. 10th St., Suite 1.  Topics will range from the neighborhood energy project, neighborhood diversity initiatives, re-entry programming, and … Read More