Mecum Auto Auction● More than 2,000 collector cars will be on the auction block at the 26^th Original Spring Classic Auction presented by Dana Mecum. Runs through May 19. ● Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38^th St., Indianapolis ● 262-275-5050 ● www.mecum.com/

Wednesday

Geckos Exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis ● Watch these lizards run up walls and across ceilings while barking, hissing, and breaking off their own tails. Can your pets do that? ● 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ends today. ● 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis ● Price included with museum admission ● 334-3322 ● www.childrensmuseum.org

Thursday

‘The Sound of Music’ ● This family-favorite story was Rodgers & Hammerstein’s last, and most well-known, musical of all time. Set in Austria just before World War II, a nun named Maria is sent to govern a family of six mischievous children. ● 1 & 8 p.m. today; 8 p.m. tomorrow, May 17, and Saturday, May 18; 1:30 & 7 p.m. on May 19. Runs through June 30. ● Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis ● Starts at $37.50 ● 872-9664 ● www.beefandboards.com

$5 Martini Night at Mo’s ● Your choice of five martinis for only $5 each every Thursday. Offer good for bar and cocktail lounge seating. ● Mo’s – A Place for Steaks, 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 155, Carmel ● 660-0720

Actors Theater of Indiana Presents: ‘My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra’● Music from the late Sinatra, one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, includes famous hits, “Strangers in the Night,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and “My Way.”● The Studio at the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green, Carmel ● 7:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. May 17 and May 18; 2 p.m. May 19 ● Starts at $35.50; Starts at $35.50 for seniors; $20 for students ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

Friday

The Center Presents: Kris Kristofferson ● Country music singer, actor and Grammy winner, Kristofferson won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in “A Star Is Born,” and was nominated for an Academy Award for Original Music Score in “Songwriter.” ● 1 Center Green, Carmel ● Starts at $18 for students under 18; starts at $45 for those older than 18 ● 8 p.m. ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

Fishers Movies in the Park: ‘Brave’ ● Viewers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets and snacks and enjoy a free movie appropriate for the whole family. ● Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr., Fishers ● Dusk (about 8:45 p.m.) ● Free ● 595-3150 ● www.parks@fishers.in.us

Market Eve/Brick Street Market ● For Market Eve night, those ages 21 and older may browse through art galleries, listen to live music by Dave & Rae, ride in a limo through Zionsville, and sip on various wines and beer. On May 18, the 28^th Annual Brick Street Market will host more than 190 vendors, artists and handcraft artisans. ● Main Street, Zionsville ● 7 to 11 p.m. tonight; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18 ● 873-3836 ● http://www.zionsvillechamber.org/

Fine Art Original Oil Show ● Don’t miss a special art exhibit featuring 350 fine art original oil canvases representing internationally renowned artists ● Corner Vise Gallery,110 S. Main St. ● 5 to 8 p.m. ● For more information, call 873-2976 or email  Rhonda@indygalleries.com.

SullivanMunce RummageJumble Sale ● The RummageJumble will be held at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center. Sale items include Household goods, antiques, books, electronics, etc. All proceeds from RummageJumble benefit the SullivanMunce Cultural Center. ● 225 West Hawthorne St. ● 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ● Contact Melissa Fanning, melissaf@sullivanmunce.org or 873-4900 with questions.

Saturday

Carmel Farmers Market on Center Green • The Carmel Farmers Market, which will feature 64 vendors at this growers and producers only market, starts today and runs every Saturday through Oct. 5. • Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts Center Green, 5 Center Green, adjacent to the Palladium • 8 to 11:30 a.m. • Free parking is available in the adjoining 600-care parking garage.

15^th Annual Hamilton County Master Gardener Association Plant Sale● More than 12,000 plants, including perennials, biennials, annuals, herbs, veggies, grasses, hostas, daylilies, iris, trees, shrubs and more. Free horticulture lectures and expert advice. ● Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 E. Pleasant St., Noblesville ● 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ● Free ● http://hcmga.org/

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble Presents: ‘Peter Pan’● Based on the classic tale of the boy who never ages, Peter Pan flies with his friends, Wendy, Michael and John to Never Never Land as they try to defeat the evil Captain Hook. ● Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, 355 Center Dr., Carmel ● Starts at $30; starts at $22 for students under 18 ● 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

Arcadia May Festival● Entertainment for the whole family includes arts, crafts, flea market, games and activities and food. Dad will enjoy the car show tomorrow from noon to 4 p.m. ● Downtown Main Street, Arcadia ● All-day event today and tomorrow May 19 ● Free ● 220-2204 ● Email Tom Raquet at raquet42@gmail.com

Bicycle Family Fun Ride ● The Zionsville Parks and Recreation Dept. and Nebo Ridge Bicycles will hold their third annual Bicycle Family Fun Ride starting at Elm Street Green. The ride will include a 7-mile route that includes Elm Street Park, Turkey Foot Park and the Rail Trail Park and finishes at the Dairy Queen, across the street from the Farmers Market. ● Ride begins at 9:30 a.m.● Bicycle safety check by Nebo Ridge Bicycles from 9 to 10 a.m.

Zionsville Farmers Market ● Don’t miss the opening of the Zionsville Farmers’ Market on the corner of Main and Hawthorne. ● 8 to 11 a.m. ●Presented by IU Health North Hospital. ● Open Saturdays through September 28, and features a variety of local vendors and weekly musical entertainment ●.www.zionsvillefarmersmarket.org

Sunday

Sheridan Bluegrass Jam● Grab a fiddle and head out to Sheridan to join some bluegrass jammers from the state for a few hours. ● Sheridan Public Library, 103 W. 1^st St., Sheridan ● 1 to 5 p.m. ● Free, but donations are welcome ● 345-1211 or 345-1221 ● http://bluegrassfever.net/

The month of May traditionally kicks off a litany of local events and festivals. Downtown Zionsville is no exception, and this weekend hosts Market Eve and Brick Street Market.

On May 17 from 7 to 11 p.m., Market Eve kicks off the weekend with live music by Dave and Rae, an Indianapolis favorite. This event is geared to adults 21 and older and includes “Z’Beer and Wine Garden” where select Indiana brewers, wineries and wine stores will be sampling their craft beers and assorted wines. Sun King, Flat 12, Fountain Square, Triton breweries, The Grapevine Cottage and Hopwood Cellars Winery will be among the list of featured beer and wine vendors. Guests can also sample gourmet cuisine from a collection of local restaurants that will be set up along Main Street such as Cobblestone Grill, Plum’s Upper Room and Le Dolce Vita to name a few.

On May 18, residents and visitors are invited to come to the 28th annual Brick Street Market with more than 175 artisans who share their creations under the signature white tents on the historic bricks. Brick Street Market is a long-standing arts and crafts tradition located in the heart of Zionsville on Main Street and is designed for families and people of all ages. Julie Cole, executive director of the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce which sponsors both events, spoke about this year’s changes to the weekend festivities.

“Hosting large events like Market Eve and Brick Street Market is a great opportunity to showcase Zionsville to thousands of people each year, with many visiting for the first time,” Cole said. “Each year, we work to improve the event to appeal to different demographics. This year, we have added additional craft beer varieties to our 21 and over Market Eve event and will feature popular musicians like Dave & Rae. In addition, we will have an expanded kids area for the day of Brick Street Market with a bouncy houses and a kids’ concession stand.”

Additionally, there will be a complimentary shuttle service from Zionsville to Town Hall located at 1100 W. Oak St. For more information, visit the Zionsville Chamber website at www.zionsvillechamber.org.

Market Eve – May 17, 7 to 11 p.m.

• Tickets $40 at door, $35 in advance
• Guests must have a valid ID to enter. VIP overnight parking will be available at the Old National Bank parking lot for $5 and a driver service, provided by Night Rides, will be available for guests looking for safe transportation home for a fee of $15 per ride (within the 46077 zip code).
• Brick Street Market
• May 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Main Street – Downtown Zionsville
• Free to the public

Community Tuesdays at White River State Park● Take advantage of special discounts each Tuesday for visits to the Eiteljorg, Indiana State Museum, NCAA, White River Gardens and the Indianapolis Zoo ● 801 W. Washington St., Indianapolis ● 233-2434 ● www.inwhiteriver.org

Geckos Exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis ● Watch these lizards run up walls and across ceilings while barking, hissing, and breaking off their own tails. Can your pets do that? ● 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday through May 15 ● 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis ● Price included with museum admission ● 334-3322 ● www.childrensmuseum.org

Wednesday

‘Menopause, The Musical’ ● A side-splitting musical comedy about women going through “the change”; hot flashes, memory loss and changes in sexual appetite set to music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s ● 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.● 8 p.m. shows Tuesday through Saturday with additional 1 p.m. show Thursday and an additional 1:30 p.m. show Saturday; 1:30 on Sunday ● Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis ● Starting at $37.50 ● 872-9664 ● www.beefandboards.com

Thursday

Carmel Community Players Present: ‘The Little Foxes’ ● Set in small-town Alabama in 1900, a woman is not considered a legal heir. Therefore, Regina Hubbard Giddens must rely on her sick, handicapped husband for financial security, while her brothers benefit from wealthy independence. ● 8 p.m. through Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday ● Clay Terrace Lifestyle Center, 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel ● $15; $12 for seniors ages 62 and older and for students. $8 for students on Thursday night; $10 for seniors on Sunday. ● 815-9387 ● www.carmelplayers.org/

Fourth Annual Mom’s Night Out ● Pining for a girls’ night out? Enjoy a fun, free night of pampering or showcase your business for guests ● 6 to 9 p.m. ● 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd. #165 ● Free ● 818-0725 ● http://www.simon.com/mall/clay-terrace

Friday

Actors Theater of Indiana Presents: ‘My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra’● Music from the late Sinatra, one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, includes famous hits, “Strangers in the Night,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and “My Way.” ● The Studio at the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green, Carmel ● 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday● $40; $36.25 for seniors; $20 for students ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

Brad Paisley: Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel ● Paisley, who has accrued CMA & ACM awards for Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year in 2008 and 2010, blends country music with Southern rock. The singer is joined by artists, Chris Young, Lee Brice and The Henningsens. ● Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville ● Starts at $30.25 ● 7 p.m. ● 800-745-3000 ● www.livenation.com/

Fishers Movies in the Park: ‘Paranorman’ ● Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks and enjoy a free movie appropriate for the whole family. ● Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr., Fishers ● Dusk (about 8:45 p.m.) ● Free ● 595-3150 ● www.parks@fishers.in.us

Saturday

‘Into the Woods’ at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre ● A story of a cursed baker and his childless wife who meet favorite characters of children’s literature, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel, as they come to life in one musical ● 3 Center Green, Suite 200, Carmel ● 5 p.m.; 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday ● $44; $34 youth age 18 and younger ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.com

Mother’s Day Tea● A perfect afternoon for mothers and daughters; savor 5-course teas presented with fine china and moist, delicious cake with butter cream frosting ● R.L. Wilson House, 273 S. 8th St., Noblesville ● 11:30 a.m. ● Call Karen Piehl at 770-9399 ● http://www.heavenlysweetscakes.com

The Center Presents: Oak Ridge Boys● The country and gospel vocal quartet, well-known for hits like “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue” and “American Made,” celebrates its 40th anniversary with a tour and commemorative CD project ● 1 Center Green, Carmel ● Starts at $23; starts at $18 for students under 18 ● 8 p.m. ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

May Day 2013: Soundgarden, Bush, Awolnation and more● Klipsch Music Center’s grand opening weekend features various rock bands. ● 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville ● 3 p.m. ● Tickets start at $15 ● 800-745-3000 ● www.livenation.com/

Sunday

Mother’s Day Brunch at Rita’s Backyard● Want to celebrate Mother’s Day without the typical loud, harried restaurant environment? Relax with friends and family and great food in a relaxing garden environment ● 12244 E. 116th St., Fishers ● Opens at 11 a.m. ● $24.95 per person; $8.95 for children ages 10 and younger ● 842-0235 ● http://www.ritasbackyard.com/Mother_s_Day_2013_RBY.pdf

La Bella Donna● Want to do something different for Mother’s Day? Take a train ride to Tipton and enjoy a Mother’s Day brunch at the Elks. All moms receive a long-stemmed rose. ● Indiana Transportation Museum, Forest Park, 701 Cicero Rd., Noblesville ● 11:30 a.m. ● $20.00 for adults; $10 for children ages 2 to 10; 2 and younger are free ● 773-6000 ● http://www.itm.org/

Gracin is a Michigan native whose fourth album is scheduled for release this summer. His previous albums produced the No. 1 hit “Nothin’ to Lose” along with other charting singles including “I Want to Live,” “Stay with Me,” “We Weren’t Crazy,” “Favorite State of Mind,” “Different Kind of Crazy,” and “Long Way to Go.”

“Josh Gracin is a terrific talent to headline at Vintage Indiana,” said Jeanette Merritt, director of marketing for Indiana Wines. “His music spans a couple of genres, and, along with performances by Cari Ray and Jennie DeVoe, we have a pretty dynamic entertainment line-up set for this year’s event. We’re expecting Gracin Nation to be out in force!”

More than 300 wines from two dozen Indiana wineries will be available for tasting. Participating wineries also will sell wines by the bottle and case. Other festival attractions include cooking and wine pairing demonstrations; a fantastic variety of food including top area food trucks; an eclectic arts & crafts showcase, and more.

Tickets are on sale now at all Marsh Supermarkets and online at www.VintageIndiana.com. Advance sale tickets are $22 for adults age 21 and over (a $3 savings over gate admission). Designated drivers’ tickets are $10; youth tickets for ages 6 to 20 are $5. Children 5 and under are not charged.

For more information, visit www.VintageIndiana.com or call 800-832-9463.

Evan Lurie, owner of Evan Lurie Fine Art Gallery, with pieces by artist Nick Veasey.

Artists Jason Bennett, Tom Leighton and Nick Veasey use hundreds of photographs to make one print.

For Veasey’s Mini Cooper piece, he combined 152 x-ray images. Leighton used 200 images to compose his fabricated city, made up of eight different locations across the globe. Bennett takes 300 to 350 photos and a unique 4D process to bring the botanical world to life.

“It has a sculpture effect. It looks like it’s coming off the wall,” Evan Lurie, owner of Evan Lurie Fine Art Gallery, said.

The work of all three artists will be unveiled at Lurie’s gallery at 30 W. Main St. in Carmel during the IU Health North Second Saturday Gallery Walk. The collection will be of particular interest to art lovers as a limited number of pieces is available.

“All three do very small editions of their work. Each only did five in each collection and two artist proofs,” Lurie said.

Lurie said Bennett, Leighton and Veasey were recently featured at the Art Basel Miami show in December. Art Basel presents premier artwork from across the globe with more than 250 of the world’s leading galleries participating and 50,000 international visitors.

“These guys are three leading innovators in manipulated, cutting-edge photography in the world today,” he said. “My goal for the gallery is to be thought of as a fine art gallery and a learning facility. A place where people can see what’s going on in the world of fine art and on the cutting edge.”

The IU Health North Second Saturday Gallery Walk will be highlighting local and national to international art works from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday in the Carmel Arts & Design District. Stop by the ArtSplash Gallery at 111 W. Main St. to pick up a scavenger hunt list and start looking for fantastic pieces of art in each gallery. When finished, head back to ArtSplash to claim a prize and to be entered in a drawing for a great prize from district merchants. Matt Ruddick also will be playing live in the district.

“We encourage people to bring kids. We want children to be exposed to art – it broadens the minds of our young people,” Lurie said.

Galleries involved include ArtSplash, Coats Wright Art & Design, Evan Lurie Gallery, Eye on Art Gallery, French Bleu Gallery, Magdalena Gallery of Art, Mary Johnston Studio, Soori Gallery and Trilridge Fine Art.

“We’re here to help people understand art,” Lurie said. “It’s a nice cultural experience and a great date night – go out and be involved in things educational and engaging. Do something you don’t get to do every day or see every day.”

For the monthly walks, all galleries try to feature at least one artist at the event.

“We help encourage people to get educated in art and discover what you like,” he said. “Art is a reflection of our society and cultural identity… Embrace your own taste, identity. Art is a reflection of our own inner soul.”

If you come across a particular piece, Lurie said artwork in all galleries is for sale.

“Art doesn’t have to be expensive to be good,” he said.

For more information, visit www.carmelartsanddesign.com.

Leighton

Artist Bios

Jason Bennett

Bennett has always pursued photography as a process – one that deals inherently with the nature of time. To invent this work, he started with several hundred images, precisely collected during a period of days and relative distance. The fourth dimension, time is created through the combination of the depth and time axis. And thus left to right becomes past and future. The ability to trick the mind so completely is a window into perception and the interconnectedness of our senses.

Nick Veasey

Veasey worked in the advertising and design industries and pursued work in conventional still photography before making the serendipitous discovery of applying X-ray imaging to everyday objects and skeletons after being asked to X-ray a cola can for a television show. Veasey also X-rayed the shoes he was wearing on the day and upon showing the finished image to an art director, was galvanized by the response it provoked.

Tom Leighton

Leighton’s new works reveal the poetic beauty that can result from painstaking digital manipulation. He has travelled through Europe, Asia and North America, building an impressive body of photographic images that he then combines to make fantastical landscapes. Leighton’s images abound with groups of buildings, people, objects – like in Golden Gate or Paris 1.

Drink

Bartender: Mike O’Brien at Nickel Plate Bar & Grill, 8654 E. 116th St., Fishers

Ingredients and directions: Mix two parts Jack Daniels Honey with one part Orchata. Shake in shaker with ice, pour into glass with ice.

Superheroes: A SuperPOWered Spring Break at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis ● Superhero and super-villain characters have come to the Children’s Museum, along with pop culture, mythical and literary heroes, to create a superpower showdown with multiple features. ● 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday through May 5 ● 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis ● Price included with museum admission. ● 334-3322 ● www.childrensmuseum.org

Jeff DeHerdt Live at Seasons 52● Relax over dinner or a drink while enjoying a live musical performance in a piano bar during the dinner hour. ● 5 to 10 p.m. ● 8650 Keystone Ave., Indianapolis ● 846-5252 ● www.seasons52.com/

Wednesday

‘Menopause, The Musical’ ● A side-splitting musical comedy about women going through “the change”; hot flashes, memory loss and changes in sexual appetite set to music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s ● 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. ● 8 p.m. shows Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 1:30 and 7 p.m. on Sunday ● Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis ● Starting at $37.50 ● 872-9664 ● www.beefandboards.com

Live Music and Ladies’ Night at Detour ● Enjoy listening to Aberdeen Trio, a live musical performance, and savor great specials. • Starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 2 a.m. ● Music is from 8 to 10 p.m. ● Detour An American Grille, 110 W. Main St., Carmel ● 571-0091 ● http://detourcarmel.com/

Thursday

Murat Shrine Circus ● Introduce your children to the performers, acts and entertainment that made you smile as a kid. ● 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night; Saturday at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. ● Indiana State Fairgrounds, Champions Pavilion, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis ● $15.48 general admission; $21.69 reserved seats; $25.83 VIP floor seating ● 927-7500 ● http://www.muratshrinecircus.com/

The Center Presents Purdue Varsity Glee Club and Purduettes ● Purdue’s men’s and women’s choirs perform a variety of music, including pop, classical, contemporary, country, swing, patriotic, Broadway, gospel and jazz ● 2 and 7:30 p.m. ● The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel ● $18 for students under 18; starts at $18 for adults ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

Friday

Drive-in Movie Date Night ● Drive your date to West Park, roll down the windows, and enjoy entertainment under a movie screen. The first drive-in movie theater night plays the romantic comedy, “Crazy, Stupid Love”; drinks, popcorn and hotdogs available for buy; if it rains, the movie will be shown at University High School parking lot ● 2700 W. 116th St., Carmel ● Free ● 8:30 p.m. ● Pre-register for event by calling Traci Pettigrew at 573-5243 ● www.visithamiltoncounty.com

The Center Presents An Evening with Coach Bob Knight ● Legendary former coach for Indiana University, Bob Knight, discusses his career, life, mentors and students from his coaching days ● The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel ● Tickets for students under 18 start at $43; adults start at $78 ● 8 p.m. ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

Wine, Wags and Whiskers ● Take part in the Humane Society of Hamilton County’s pawsitively purrfect event, which features more than 40 different wines, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. ● The Mansion at Oak Hill, 5801 E. 116th St., Carmel ● 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. ● $55 in advance; $65 at the door; must be 21 and older to attend event ● http://www.winewagsandwhiskers.com/

Saturday

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at The Belfry Theater● A floral assistant living on skid row has his luck changed after discovering an exotic, carnivore plant that becomes foul-mouthed, irritable and sings R&B after tasting fresh blood. ● 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville ● 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday ● $17 adults; $12 for those 12 and under ● Make reservations at 773-1085 ● www.thebelfrybeatre.com

Carmel Symphony Orchestra Presents Beethoven’s ‘Ninth’● The orchestra performs “Sea Pictures” by Elgar; “Café Neon” by Karidoyanes and “Symphony No. 9 ‘Choral’” by Beethoven ● The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel ● Starts at $10 for adults; $10 CollegePASS (college students); $5 single YouthPASS (students high school and younger) ● 7:30 p.m. ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

Sunday

Blue Ribbon and Yellow Rose Carriage Tours ● Take your sweetheart downtown and enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride. ● Blue Ribbon Carriage Tour: 1 to 11 p.m. ( 6 to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Friday 6 p.m. to midnight, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday); Yellow Rose Carriage Tour: 4 to 11 p.m. ( 6 to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday) ● Blue Ribbon picks up and drops off passengers at various downtown areas; Yellow Rose picks up and drops off passengers at Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1 South Capitol Ave., Indianapolis ● Pricing depends on length of tour ● 631-4169 for Blue Ribbon; 634-3400 for Yellow Rose ● www.blueribboncarriages.com; www.indycarriage.com

Friday – Karaoke with Ray Rangel

Saturday – Carson Brothers

Casler’s Kitchen & Bar – 11501 Pavilion Dr., Fishers – www.caslers.com

Friday – Living Proof

Saturday – Through Being Cool

Hopwood Cellars Winery – 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville – www.hopwoodcellars.com

Friday – Sukie Conley

Cheeseburger in Paradise Bar & Grill – 9770 Crosspoint Blvd., Fishers – www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com

Friday – Jeff Day

Sullivan’s Steakhouse – 3316 E. 86th St., Indianapolis –www.sullivanssteakhouse.com

Tuesday – The Jetton Barnes Duo

Wednesday – The Blair Clark Trio

Thursday – Versatility

Friday – Versatility

Saturday – Versatility

Moon Dog Tavern – 4825 E. 96th St., Indianapolis – www.moondogtavern.com

Thursday – Lemon Wheel

Friday – My Yellow Rickshaw

Saturday – The Elect

Loft Restaurant at Trader’s Point Creamery – 9101 Moore Rd., Zionsville -

www.tpforganics.org

Friday – Jes Richmond

“Hyde Park on Hudson” exists in that nether realm floating somewhere between history, biography and legend. Its central characters are none other than Franklin D. Roosevelt, the King and Queen of England, and FDR’s contingent of relatives and retainers. But the film is not so much about the real people as our modern conception of them.

It’s now well known that Roosevelt, despite being trapped in a body crippled by polio, was a serial philanderer. Bill Murray, hardly anybody’s first thought for the actor who should embody FDR, nonetheless creates a distinct and compelling character that, if he is not reflective of the actual president, at least makes us want the real person to resemble his portrait.

The movie’s central problem is that it’s not really about FDR or the monarchs, but about Daisy, Roosevelt’s sixth cousin played by Laura Linney, who acts as the audience’s eyes and ears. A desperately lonely spinster, Daisy is thrilled by an unexpected invitation to join Roosevelt at the familial estate, where she and the president form a queer relationship that navigates somewhere beyond friendship but does not quite make landfall with romance.

The film is enjoyable in its parts, even if they don’t quite fit together satisfactorily.

Movie: B-minus

Living in the moment is wonderful, as is living in the season. Using what is reflective of the season and fresh from picking is always a treat, as are these recipes.

Roasted Beet and Orange Salad serves 6

2 bunches fresh beets (I like to use a mixture of red and golden)

10-12 ounces mixed spring greens

3 fresh oranges (zest first), segmented removing as mush white as possible

1½ cups toasted pine nuts

3 cups crumbled chevre

Vinaigrette: ½ cup fresh orange juice

½ cup white balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon garlic

1 cup canola oil

Zest of oranges above

Wash beets while on stem and then cut at base and end. Save washed leaves for plate décor. Cube into four to six bite-sized pieces. Toss in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt/pepper. Roast in oven at 400 degrees until fork tender, about 30 minutes. Toss greens, oranges and beets with vinaigrette and place on beet leaves. Top with chevre and pine nuts.

Bella Pasta serves 6

12-14 ounces fettuccine

2 bunches fresh asparagus (see below)

2 cups diced oil packed sun-dried tomatoes (drained but NOT rinsed)

2 dozen medium cremini mushrooms- quartered

1 cup fresh basil chopped

Olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh garlic

1 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 cups fresh shaved parmesan

Boil water for pasta

Bend each asparagus stalk by holding each end and it will snap at tender part. Cut the remaining stalk into thirds and toss out ends.

Heat sauté pan with olive oil and add garlic

Sauté asparagus and mushrooms for two to three minutes. Add ½ cup of balsamic and reduce. Add brown sugar and remaining balsamic and simmer until blended into sauce. Add sun-dried tomatoes and basil and blend well. Remove from heat.

Drain cooked pasta, add asparagus trio and toss. Top with fresh parmesan. Serve immediately.