Applause!: July 5-12

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• The Irvington Farmer’s Market will be held Sun., July 8 from noon-3 p.m. at Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair. Dozens of vendors with farm fresh produce, plus prepared foods, arts, crafts, activities for kids, music, and people watching in the park!
• Did you know you can go on a tour of Monument Circle downtown on Fridays and Saturdays? Yep, just meet the volunteer from Indiana Landmarks at 10 a.m. by South Bend Chocolate Company, 30 Monument Circle.
• Brandywine Wind will perform July 6 in the Entertainment on the Plaza series. The show begins at 7 p.m. at the Greenfield City Plaza lawn. Bring your own seating. There is no rain date or site in case of bad weather.
• There will be a Near Eastside Neighborhood Summit on July 12 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Boner Neighborhood Center, 2236 E. 10th St. All are welcome as citizens discuss the Quality of Life Plan and priorities for improving the east side. Admission is free.
• On July 12 at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m., there will be a Power-Up Statement Art Class at the Franklin Rd. Branch, 5550 S. Franklin Rd. Young people ages 6 – 17 are invited to create a piece of art that describes what inspires them to try harder, be smarter and grow stronger. This program is presented by Art With a Heart. Call 317-275-4380 to register.
• Get ready for the third annual SEND Bike Tour and party on July 14 at 10 a.m. Participants will meet in the parking lot of the Florence Fay Senior Apartments, 2815 English Ave. to check in and get tour maps until 1 p.m. This is a family friendly event that will focus on the five neighborhoods of Twin Aire. Volunteers will be on hand at key points to talk about the neighborhood and its future. This is a free event; registered participants (online at Eventbrite.com) will receive a free event t-shirt and be eligible for local business gift certificates and other prizes.
• Symphony in the Park will be held July 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair. The Indianapolis Symphony will play favorites in the park, where all are welcome. Admission is free. Parking will be available at Community Hospital East with a shuttle provided to the park. This is a great east side tradition that is fun for the whole family.
• St. John Lutheran Church and School, 6630 Southeastern Ave. will hold a “Lunch and Learn” adult fellowship opportunity at 11:30 a.m. on July 19. The guest speaker during lunch will be Scott Swan, news anchorman with WTHR TV Indianapolis. Contact Paul Johnson at 317-352-9196 or mrjohnson@stjohnindy.org for more information.
• Holy Spirit Catholic Church will hold its annual festival July 12-14 with lots of great food, entertainment, live bands, raffles, and more. The church is located at 7243 E. 10th St. Visit www.holyspirit-indy.org for more information, times, and prices.

Holy Spirit Summer Festival July 11-13

Weekly View — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 05:10:42 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS — The Holy Spirit Catholic Church Summer Festival & Monte Carlo will be held on July 11th, 12th & 13th on parish grounds at 7243 E. 10th Street. Hours are 5:30 to 11 p.m. on Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to Midnight on Friday and 1p.m. to Midnight on Saturday.
Monsignor Paul D. Koetter, pastor of Holy Spirit Church, said “We seem to have a perfect mix of food, entertainment and activities for all ages — we’re praying that the weather is perfect and we don’t have three days of monsoons.”
The annual festival consists of more than 30 church booths with a variety of food, crafts and other merchandise along with popular carnival games and rides for young and old. Booths featuring Mexican fare, Filipino and Greek foods will compete with traditional festival fare.
The rummage sale and the silent auction areas are two of the most visited, along with the cake and crafts booth featuring a quilt raffle. Home-made family dinners will again be prepared by Holy Spirit volunteers, available in the main tent located in front of the church, at a low price of $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Dinners include two sides and a drink and will be served from 5:30-7:00 p.m. each evening. A pork chop dinner will be featured Thursday, a Fish Fry dinner on Friday and Saturday’s dinner will feature Pulled Pork.
For children and teens, the amusement rides will be in operation during all festival hours with approximately 20 traditional and new rides available. A “One-Price-Ride Matinee” on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. will allow children to enjoy unlimited rides for a flat fee. The Rose Garden, sponsored by Manley’s Irish Mutt Pub, will feature various international entertainment each night from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 4:00-6:30 p.m. Entertainment chairman, Chris Hess has also scheduled many local bands playing original music and covers. Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m. features Mojo Gumbo and Friday at 8:00 p.m. features The Connoisseurs. On Saturday afternoon, The Scecina Rock Band will perform form 1-4 pm and late evening the popular group Kevin Rafferty’s New Trio will take the stage at 8:30 p.m.
Cash prizes totaling thousands will be awarded over the three-day period, in six 50/50-jackpot drawings every night at 8:00 and 10:30-11 p.m. Those purchasing 24 or more tickets can win a 32” flat screen TV. Winners need not be present to win. Those purchasing advanced ride tickets are eligible for the bicycle drawings at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Festival parking is available at the Crossroads Bible College at 601 N. Shortridge Road and at the SE corner of nearby Gold’s Gym, where continuous shuttle bus service will be provided each evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. until close. Advance tickets for drawings or rides may be purchased by contacting Holy Spirit, 7243 E. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219. Ride tickets are available at a discount until July 11 at 4 p.m. For more information about the Holy Spirit summer festival, call 353-9404.

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Applause!: July 5-12

Holy Spirit Summer Festival July 11-13