Worth the trip
You can bank on it
Brewhouse serves gourmet fare in heart of New Albany
By Kelsey VanArsdall
Photography by Doug McSchooler
Whether you’re taking our recommendation and spending a weekend at the famed 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, attempting to run the city’s spring Derby Festival Marathon or Mini-Marathon or have booked your tickets and called your bets for the Kentucky Derby, South magazine has found a gem for you in this issue’s Worth the Trip.
You don’t even need the excuse of heading to Louisville to try our latest restaurant, as dining at the Bank Street Brewhouse keeps your hard-earned dollars in Indiana — New Albany to be exact.
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Fitness & Lifestyles
There’s nothing mini about it
Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini-Marathon draws 35,000 for the challenge and the fun
By Jen Huber
Photography by Joe Saba
There’s no other experience like it.
The day begins early, long before sunrise, as you force yourself to leave your warm bed and lace up your running shoes. You have a bite to eat, drink some Gatorade and leave the house under a dark, quiet sky. When you arrive downtown shortly after 6 a.m., you’ll find that you’re not the first. Thousands of people are milling about, jumping up and down to stay warm, stretching on sidewalks and patches of dewy grass.
You don’t have much time. You run up and down the road a bit to warm up, snag a last gulp of water and peel off the long-sleeved shirts and pants, only to stand shivering in the 45-degree morning air. By 7:15 a.m., you find yourself sandwiched between thousands of other people on Washington Street. Behind you are packed thousands more — 35,000, to be exact.
The national anthem plays, beach balls are bounced through the crowd and the mass of humanity begins to surge to the west as the sun rises behind them. It’s 7:30 a.m.: start time for the Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. This year’s race takes place May 8, and many southside residents are in the height of their preparations.
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FOCUS: Non-Traditional Weddings
Different by design
Weddings usually veiled in tradition meet their match in modern brides
By Numerous Writers
Photography by Numerous Photographers
Today’s modern bride has the luxury of following personal inspiration rather than rote tradition as she plans her big event. The wedding industry has produced myriad options from which couples can choose, while the best event planners encourage their clients to find inspiration from fond memories, unique locations and individual taste to fuel the sparks of wedding day creativity.
Trend watchers say that eco-friendly receptions and rustic woodland weddings have grown increasingly popular. Some couples add smaller nuanced touches like hybrid bands, photo booths, landscape centerpieces and wine tastings, which have become popular twists on old classics.
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Home & Family
Making a splash
Margie and Ron Litz’s white décor allows focus to be on outdoors
By Brett A. Halbleib
Photography by Jamie Owens
As a child, Margie Litz splashed away many an afternoon at Lake Wawasee in northern Indiana.
The family had a cottage there, as did an uncle. With four siblings and dozens of cousins, “there were always a lot of kids around,” Margie notes. As such, the décor and furnishings of the lake house tended toward functionality and child-resistance over beauty and elegance.
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Personalities
Touching base with John Strickland
Creativity at the core of multitalented painter, musician and educator
By Kelsey VanArsdall
Photography by William Pohley and Submitted Photos
Everything John Strickland sees reminds him of something — a fading memory, a past experience, a one-time acquaintance.
As a painter, jazz musician, writer and retired teacher and coach, the Trafalgar resident has pretty much seen it all.
Music was perhaps his first love, and he began playing the drums at age 11. Jazz is his true passion. His father introduced him to the genre.
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- March 19
“The Mikado”
, Clowes Memorial Hall - March 19
“Coffee Talk: A discussion group for twenty and thirty-somethings”
7 p.m., Greenwood Public Library - March 20
“Easter Egg Craft Bag”
10 a.m. to Noon, Beeson Hall at the Franklin Cultural Arts and Recreation Center - March 20
“The Elegant Vintages Twelfth International Wine Auction”
5 p.m., Conrad Hotel, Indianapolis - March 20
“Reptile and Amphibian Exhibit”
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - March 20
“Going Green Festival ”
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Indiana State Museum - March 20
“Reptile and Amphibian Exhibit”
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - March 20
“Easter Egg Craft Bag”
10 a.m. to Noon, Franklin Parks & Recreation - March 20
“Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Special Event – The Music of Pink Floyd”
8 p.m., Hilbert Circle Theatre - March 20
“The Elegant Vintages 12th Annual Wine Auction”
, Conrad Hotel, Indianapolis - March 20
“Gabriel Iglesias”
7 p.m., Murat Theatre - March 20
“A Celebration of Spring”
, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, State Road 46 West, Nashville - March 21
“Indiana State Button Show”
, Holiday Inn Conference Center, Columbus - March 21
“Indiana Flower & Patio Show”
Times Vary, Indiana State Fairgrounds - March 21
“Indy 1500 Gun & Knife Show”
Times Vary, Indiana State Fairgrounds - March 21
“Winter Warm-up Weekend”
Noon to 6 p.m., Mallow Run Winery - March 21
“Seed Starting for Kids”
3 - 3:45 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - March 21
“Heirloom Seed Starting”
1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - March 22
“Going Solo: The Year of Magical Thinking”
, Indiana Repertory Theatre - March 23
“Yo-Yo Ma”
8 p.m., IU Auditorium - March 23
“Nurturing Your Health: Learn to Relax with Qigong”
6:30 p.m., Greenwood Public Library - March 24
“David Gray”
7:30 p.m., Murat Theatre - March 24
“Dining with Diabetes Series”
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Greenwood Public Library - March 25
“Random Film Festival: Surf's Up”
3:30 p.m., Greenwood Public Library - March 26
“Spring Bulb Show”
Times Vary, Garfield Park Conservatory - March 26
“Late Night in Genealogy”
6 pm to midnight, Johnson County Museum of History - March 27
“Historic Artcraft Theatre - “Blue Hawaii””
2 and 7:30 p.m., Historic Artcraft Theatre - March 27
“Columbus Bluegrass Jamboree”
4 p.m., Donner Center, Columbus - March 27
“Columbus Philharmonic: Carmina Burana”
7:30 p.m., Erne Auditorium at Columbus North High School - March 27
“Guided Conservatory Tour”
2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - March 27
“Blue Hawaii”
Times Vary, Historic Artcraft Theatre - March 27
“5th Annual Civil War Spring Drill”
12-3:30 p.m., Indiana State Museum - March 27
“Greenwood Parks & Recreation Department's Annual Easter Egg Hunt”
10 a.m., Craig Park - Main Shelter - March 27
“Fourth annual Women in Art Market”
, Eiteljorg Museum - March 27
“Basic Pruning”
, Indianapolis Museum of Art - March 28
“Butler Symphonic Band”
3 p.m., Clowes Memorial Hall - March 28
“12th Annual Spring Indianapolis Bead, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show”
Times Vary, Indiana State Fairgrounds - March 28
“Green Fest Indy”
Times Vary, Indiana State Fairgrounds - March 28
“Printing Partners Pops Series - “The Wizard of Oz” with Orchestra”
Times Vary, Hilbert Circle Theatre - March 28
“White River Gardens' Butterfly Exhibit”
, white River Gardens - Indianapolis Zoo - March 30
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid Day”
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Greenwood Public Library - April 1
“Chef’s Table Series”
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Indianapolis Museum of Art - April 1
“Craft Classes”
, Greenwood Community Center - April 3
“Brown County Chamber of Commerce Sock Hop”
7 p.m., The Old Golf Club - April 7
“Punch Brothers”
7:30 p.m., IU Auditorium - April 9
“Carrie Underwood”
7:30 p.m., Conseco Fieldhouse - April 10
“Historic Artcraft Theatre - “Treasure Island””
2 and 7:30 p.m., Historic Artcraft Theatre - April 10
“Lilly Classical Series – Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2”
Times Vary, Hilbert Circle Theatre - April 10
“Treasure Island ”
Times Vary, Historic Artcraft Theatre - April 10
“Youth Gardening”
1 to 2 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - April 10
“Spring Craft Show & Sale”
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Donner Center, Columbus - April 10
“Grey Goose Antique”
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Johnson County Fairgrounds - April 11
“Becky’s New Car”
, Indiana Repertory Theatre - April 14
“Barbie The Fashion Experience”
, Indianapolis Children's Museum - April 16
“Indianapolis Indians”
7 p.m., Victory Field - April 17
“Forensics of an Assassination”
Times will vary, Indiana State Museum - April 17
“Symphonic Hits powered by Lilly – Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony”
Times vary, Hilbert Circle Theatre - April 17
“Indiana Caledonia Pipe Band”
10 a.m. to Noon, Indiana State Museum - April 18
“Swan Lake”
Times will vary, Clowes Memorial Hall - April 18
“Orchid Show”
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - April 18
“St. Vincent Family Series – Peter and the Wolf”
2:30 p.m., Hilbert Circle Theatre - April 18
“The Republic's 3rd Annual Home & Garden Show”
Times Vary, Bartholomew County Fairgrounds - April 19
“Greater Greenwood Community Band Spring Concert”
5 p.m., Greenwood H.S. Auditorium - April 21
“Inaugural Southside Cooking Showcase”
5 p.m., Johnson County Fairgrounds - April 22
“Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: Meeting of the Minds”
9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Indiana State Museum - April 24
“Historic Artcraft Theatre - “Breaking Away””
2 and 7:30 p.m., Historic Artcraft Theatre - April 24
“Breaking Away”
Times vary, Historic Artcraft Theatre - April 24
“Columbus Philharmonic: Music of the Masters”
7:30 p.m., Columbus North Auditorium - April 24
“Seventh Annual Indiana Wine Fair”
12:30 - 7 p.m., Story Inn, Story - April 24
“Spring Plant Sale by Friends of the Brown County State Park. ”
9 a.m., Brown County State Park - April 24
“Pregnancy Expo: Birth, Baby and Beyond”
9:30 and 11:30 a.m., Johnson County Fairgrounds - April 25
“The Brain from Planet X performed by Buckcreek players”
Times Vary, Buck Creek Players - April 25
“Peter Pan”
Times Vary, Our Town Players - April 25
“Classically Cinematic performed by the Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra”
Times vary, Hilbert Circle Theatre - April 25
“Printing Partners Pops Series - Classically Cinematic”
Times vary, Hilbert Circle Theatre - April 25
“24th Annual Wildflower Foray ”
Times vary, TC Steele State Historic Site - April 25
“A Taste of Brown County”
Times vary, Village of Nashville - April 25
“Celebrate Spring!”
2 to 3 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - April 28
“Avenue Q”
8 p.m., IU Auditorium - April 29
“The Random Film Festival presents The Secret of Nimh”
3:45 - 5:45 p.m., Greenwood Public Library - April 30
“Arbor Day Tree Giveaway”
8 a.m., Greenwood Community Center - April 30
“Arbor Day Celebration”
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Indiana State Museum - April 30
“Family as an Art Form: The Photography of Jason Allender”
, Johnson County Museum of History - May 1
“Lilly Classical Series- Waves & Echoes featuring Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade””
Times vary, Hilbert Circle Theatre - May 1
“Stepping Stone Workshop”
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - May 1
“Brown County Spring Blossom Parade”
11 a.m., Downtown Nashville - May 1
“IN Shape IN / DNR Day”
10 a.m., Brown County State Park - May 1
“Morel Mushroom Festival”
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brown County State Park - May 1
“6th Annual Garden Celebration”
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Johnson County Fairgrounds - May 3
“500 Festival Kick-Off to May”
, Monument Circle, Indianapolis - May 5
“Smucker’s Stars on Ice Tour”
7 p.m., Conseco Fieldhouse - May 6
“Chef’s Table Series”
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Indianapolis Museum of Art - May 6
“Eat This, Not That”
6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Johnson County Fairgrounds - May 6
“Survivor”
7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Johnson County Fairgrounds - May 7
“500 Festival Mini-Marathon Expo”
Times Vary, Indiana Convention Center - May 8
“Symphonic Hits powered by Lilly. Brahms’ Second Symphony”
7:30 p.m., Hilbert Circle Theatre - May 8
“Finish Line 500 Festival 5K”
7 am, Downtown Indianapolis - May 8
“OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Maratho”
After the 5K, Downtown Indianapolis - May 8
“Find Your Pleasure in Herbs”
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - May 8
“Youth Gardening”
1 to 2 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - May 8
“Brookhaven at County Line Community Garage Sale”
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brookhaven at County Line - May 9
“Legally Blonde The Musical ”
Times vary, Clowes Memorial Hall - May 10
“Spring Blossom Arts Festival”
Day long event, Town of Nashville - May 11
“Jungle Tales”
10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - May 15
“Historic Artcraft Theatre - “The Wizard of Oz””
2 and 7:30 p.m., Historic Artcraft Theatre - May 15
“Lilly Classical Series - James Beckel World Premiere and Stars of the ISO”
8 p.m., Hilbert Circle Theatre - May 15
“Major Taylor Fitness Fest”
Times Vary, Indiana State Museum - May 15
“The Wizard of Oz”
Times Vary, Historic Artcraft Theatre - May 15
“Master Gardener Plant Sale”
9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - May 15
“Garfield Park Paper Jam”
1 to 4 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - May 17
“Greater Greenwood Community Band Park Concert”
7 p.m., Surina Square Amphitheatre - May 20
“Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: Meeting of the Minds”
9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Indiana State Museum - May 20
“Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: Meeting of the Minds”
7 to 8 p.m., Indiana State Museum - May 22
“Guided Conservatory Tour”
2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory - May 22
“4th Annual Indiana Performing Arts Festival”
Times Vary, Indiana State Museum - May 22
“Before the Shadows Flee”
Times Vary, Indiana State Museum - May 22
“Lilly Classical Series – Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony”
Times Vary, Hilbert Circle Theatre - May 22
“2010 Breakfast at the Brickyard”
9:30 a.m., Indianapolis Motor Speedway Plaza - May 22
“Indianapolis Indians”
7 p.m., Victory Field - May 23
“Mecum Car Auction”
9 a.m., Indiana State Fairgrounds - May 23
“19th Annual Auburn Spring Motorfair”
Times Vary, Auburn, Indiana - May 23
“500 Festival at the Chase 500 Festival Kids Day”
Noon to 4 p.m., Downtown Indianapolis - May 23
“Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run”
11 a.m., Downtown Indianapolis - May 26
“American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day”
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Indianapolis Motor Speedway - May 28
“Historic Artcraft Theatre - “Jaws””
2 and 7:30 p.m., Historic Artcraft Theatre - May 28
“500 Festival Memorial Service”
Noon, Downtown Indianapolis - May 29
“Jaws”
Times Vary, Historic Artcraft Theatre - May 29
“The IPL 500 Festival Parade”
noon, Downtown Indianapolis - May 29
“Regions 500 Festival Snakepit Ball”
6 p.m., Indiana Roof Ballroom - May 30
“Indianapolis 500”
1 p.m, Indianapolis Motor Speedway - June 4
“Gregory & Appel Insurance's Picnic in the Park”
6 p.m., Greenwood Amphitheater - June 5
“Indianapolis Indians”
7 p.m., Victory Field - June 5
“6th Annual Event Fiberarts Festival”
Times Vary, Johnson County Fairgrounds - June 12
“Furtakers of America National Rendevous”
Times Vary, Bartholomew County Fairgrounds - June 12
“Scales and Tails Fest”
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Indiana State Museum - June 13
“Ghosts”
Times Vary, Buck Creek Players - June 17
“Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: Meeting of the Minds”
7 to 8 p.m., Indiana State Museum - June 19
“44th Annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival”
Times Vary, Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground - June 19
“ICC Summer Choral Festival”
3 p.m., Clowes Memorial Hall - June 19
“Girlfriend Ride ”
10 a.m., Columbus - June 20
“Rods for Riley - Car show”
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Johnson County Fairgrounds - June 25
“Multicultural Indiana: Teaching About Hoosier Diversity”
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Indiana State Museum - June 26
“4th of July Celebration”
7 p.m., Surina Square Amphitheatre - June 27
“18th Annual Indian Market and Festival”
Times Vary, Eiteljorg Museum - June 28
“12th Annual Brown County "Studio & Garden Tour!"”
Times Vary, Various locations throughout Brown county - June 29
“Michael Bublé”
8 p.m., Conseco Fieldhouse - July 3
“Jersey Boys”
Times Vary, Murat Theatre - July 11
“Pops in the Park”
, - July 11
“Pops in the Park”
7:30 p.m., Mill Race Park, Columbus - July 19
“Greater Greenwood Community Band Park Concert”
7 p.m., Surina Square Amphitheatre - July 24
“Johnson County Indiana 4-H & Agricultural Fair ”
Times Vary, Johnson County Fairgrounds - August 8
“Alice in Wonderland Junior”
Times Vary, Buck Creek Players - September 18
“22nd annual Hope Ride”
, Hope, Ind.
