SPIRIT OF THE RIVER Massive puppets ponder Ohio River creation
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JULY 28, 2016 — Issue 123
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ON THE COVER: Se-Pe, which means Ohio River in Shawnee, is the narrator of “The Stunning Bicentennial Puppet Extravaganza: Pioneering Spirits of Clark County” performance, an official Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project, to be performed at the annual Steamboat Days Sept. 2-4 in Jeffersonville. | STAFF PHOTO BY ELIZABETH BEILMAN
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his week’s cover story is about such a a papier-maché head and arms with poles to unique art performance that it just begs guide her movements. Her head is shaped like your attendance. a snake’s head, inspired by the Ohio River’s Elizabeth Beilman visited with the artists serpentine shape, said artist Kathryn Spivey. behind “The Stunning Bicentennial Puppet ExWe should be so lucky to have people like travaganza: Pioneering Spirits of Clark CounDawn Spyker, Jeffersonville Public Arts adminty,” which happens to be an official Indiana istrator, being the creative force behind so many Bicentennial Legacy Project. The performance public art projects. JASON THOMAS will take flight Sept. 3 at Big Four Station park This one could top them all. SoIn Editor during Steamboat Days. Behind the puppets, a backdrop called a In the performance, puppets of all sizes will cranky will set the ever-changing scene, Beiltell the story of Clark County from the Devonian Period man explains. Bamboo poles were used as extenders to to present day, complete with a moving backdrop and paint the far reaches of the canvas scene. original soundscapes, Beilman explains. It sounds like a magical project, right here in our The creativity behind the project — the characters backyard. have been coming to life in a former car body shopMay the spirit of Se-Pe move you come September. turned studio by the Jeffersonville Arts Alliance — is stunning. — Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by The story will be told from the perspective of a river spirit named Se-Pe, which means “Ohio River” in Shawphone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsandnee, Beilman writes. Se-Pe is about 10 feet tall, with tribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas.
Getting stung by the spelling bee SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: Auditions for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” • WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31, and 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1. • WHERE: Clarksville Little Theatre, 301 E. Montgomery Ave., Clarksville. • INFO: clarksvillelittletheatre. org; 812-283-6522
Clarksville Little Theatre will host auditions for the upcoming play “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31, and 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at the theater, 301 E. Montgomery Ave., Clarksville. Those auditioning should be prepared to sing a short song and perform cold readings. Ages for the auditions are 16 and up. The play is directed by C. Kevin
Swansey. Show dates are Sept. 9-11 and 16-18. About the play: In a high school gym, long time hostess Rona Peretti finalizes the preparations for the annual county spelling bee, reminiscing about her own spelling bee victory many years prior, according to Clarksville Little Theatre’s website. The current crop of spelling contenders arrives. During the course
of the competition, the six awkward spelling champions learn that winning (or losing) isn’t everything. Ticket prices: Adults (ages 19-59) $18; seniors (ages 60-plus) $15; teens (ages 13-19) $15; children (ages 6-12) $10; children under 6, who will sit on a lap and do not require a separate seat, are admitted free. If a separate seat is required, then the charge is $10.
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Where to go and be seen in Southern Indiana
PRACTICE YOUR TWANG • WHAT: Jeffersonville Goes Country with Ca-
naan Smith and special guests Tucker Beathard and Clayton Anderson • WHEN: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30 • WHERE: RiverStage, Spring Street and Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville Welcome country music artist, Caanan Smith on the RiverStage for “Jeffersonville Goes Country.” Mercury Nashville’s Canaan Smith was named a 2015 Artist To Watch by The Huffington Post, USA Today, Yahoo! Music, Spotify and Rolling Stone. This summer, the singer/ songwriter released his debut album, Bronco, which includes the RIAA Gold-Certified No. 1 hit “Love You Like That.”
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• WHEN: Friday, July 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. • WHERE: New Albany-Floyd County Public
• WHAT: “Beauty and the Beast • WHEN: Now through Aug. 14 • WHERE: Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott
• INFO: Registration required; call 812-949-3523.
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Library Mystery”
Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany
Test your detective skills during a fun mystery event for adults. Participants will be tasked with solving a case about librarian Beatrice A. Reader, who has gone missing. Guests will search throughout the library to find hidden clues. They will uncover secrets that can help them discover how Reader became missing and where she can be found. Teams will have up to two hours to discover Reader’s location.
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288-8281 or going online to derbydinner.com. “Beauty and the Beast” comes to the Derby Dinner stage in a larger than life production with enchanted castle furniture, a lovely damsel in distress and a not so handsome leading man. This award-winning Broadway musical features wonderfully creative costumes, unique special effects, breathtaking dance numbers, and all the magic that Disney can bring.
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a tapestry of
CREATION Puppet project weaves tale that shaped area’s culture By ELIZABETH BEILMAN elizabeth.beilman@newsandtribune.com
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EFFERSONVILLE — The former Gray and Wells Body Shop on Michigan Avenue is full of color these days. Canvas lies unfurled on the concrete floor painted sunset pink and cosmic blue. Papier-maché forms dry in the sunlight let in through open garage doors. And 10-foot-tall puppet’s gown drapes shades of iridescent blue across the middle of the room. What was once a car body shop is now the hub of the Jeffersonville Art Alliance. Its next creation — puppets of all sizes who will tell the story of Clark County from the Devonian Period to present day, complete with a moving backdrop and original soundscapes. “As a native, I never would have dreamed anything like this would happen in Jeffersonville,” Burke said. Artists Kathryn Spivey, Charles Nasby and Tammy
Burke are in the process of hand-making the puppets and set as part of “The Stunning Bicentennial Puppet Extravaganza: Pioneering Spirits of Clark County,” an official Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project. Performances will at the Steamboat Days Festival and Lewis and Clark Days. The story will be told from the perspective of a river spirit named Se-Pe, which means “Ohio River” in Shawnee. “The river is the one constant, and that’s what’s narrating,” Jeffersonville Public Arts Administrator Dawn Spyker said. Se-Pe is massive, about 10 feet tall, with a papier-maché head and arms with poles to guide her movements. Her head is shaped like a snake’s head, inspired by the Ohio River’s serpentine shape, Spivey said. Her hair is ropes of braided fabric strips and the hem of her dress is wide on both sides, creating the look of a river extended across a stage.
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Medium-sized puppets with handsewn clothes lie on a table unfinished in preparation for “The Stunning Bicentennial Puppet Extravaganza: Pioneering Spirits of Clark County” performance, an official Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project, to be performed at the annual Steamboat Days Sept. 2-4 in Jeffersonville.
Se-Pe, which means Ohio River in Shawnee, is the narrator of 2-4 in Jeffersonville. Artists Kathryn Spivey, left, and Charles N
“The Stunning Bicentennial Puppet Extravaganza: Pioneering Spirits of Clark County” performance, an official Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project, to be performed at the annual Steamboat Days Sept. Nasby put the finishing touches on the piece. | STAFF PHOTOS BY ELIZABETH BEILMAN
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ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIES: JULY 29
é “Bad Moms”
“Jason Bourne”
Take a deep dive Lake Street Dive will dip into the Iroquois Amphitheater on Wednesday, Aug. 3, with Aofie O’Donovan. The band’s Nonesuch Records debut album, “Side Pony,” produced by recent Grammy winner Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell), was released earlier this year, a news release from the band stated. The four band members — drummer Michael Calabrese, bassist Bridget Kearney, singer Rachael Price, and guitarist/ trumpeter Michael “McDuck” Olson — recently celebrated the release with a performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “Side Pony” takes its name from a song on the record that refers to a whimsical hairstyle, but it also serves as a metaphor for Lake Street Dive’s philosophy and personality as a band. As Kearney puts it, “When we were settling on the album title, that one just stuck out to us as embodying the band’s spirit. We’ve always been this somewhat uncategorizable, weird, outlying, genre-less band. That’s the statement we wanted to make with this record: be yourself.”
This week's entertainment releases
T.V. PREMIERES: JULY 28 “Ripper Street” (BBC America) JULY 31 é “Sharknado: The 4th Awakens" (Syfy)
BOOKS: JULY 31 é “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II” by J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany AUG. 2 “A Time of Torment” by John Connolly
SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: Lake Street Dive • WHEN: Aug. 3 • WHERE: Iroquois Amphi• INFO: iroquoisamphithe-
Yard sale for four-legged friends
SO YOU KNOW
theater, Louisville ater.com
What they’re saying: “A band steeped in Motown Soul, Beatles melodies, and pop divas from Dusty Springfield to Adele...the retro vibe rules, vividly captured by producer Dave Cobb... pretty irresistible.” — Rolling Stone “This band is going to own the universe this year. They have beautiful harmonies, clever songrwiting...” — Glamour “Boston’s Lake Street Dive is a blue-eyed soul quartet whose pop stylings are informed by jazz and indie pop, and this year’s Side Pony sides are the band’s best yet.” — San Diego Reader “Another year, another auspicious marker on the timeline of Lake Street Drive’s nascent world domination.” — Boston Globe All up to date news and tour information can be found at lakestreetdive.com.
• WHAT: Floyd County Animal
Rescue League’s annual yard sale • WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30 • WHERE: Tunnel Hill Church, 5105 Old Georgetown Road, Georgetown • INFO: floydcountyanimals.org The Floyd County Animal Rescue League’s annual yard sale will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Tunnel Hill Church, 5105 Old Georgetown Road, Georgetown. Items can be dropped off from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, July 29. This is an indoor, air-conditioned venue so come rain or shine organizers will be there. Aside from great bargains we will also be offering microchipping and nail trimming for your four-legged friends. Donations are accepted and always appreciated on Friday, July 29, from noon to 7 p.m. at the church. They cannot accept donations of
Abby Sekula tries on a plastic firefighteer hat with her siblings at the Floyd County Animal Rescue League annual yard sale at the Floyd County 4-H Fairgrounds in this file photo. | FILE PHOTO TVs, computers, computer monitors or land line phones. Any questions? Want to volunteer? Call 812-949-9099. Help the league help the animals. The Floyd County Animal Rescue League (FCARL) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which means your membership and donations are tax deductible. FCARL is overseen by a Board of Directors that is
elected each December to serve for the upcoming year. FCARL has been working to protect the animals of Floyd County for over 30 years. The support of its members and the community have made it possible for us to realize some great achievements. One of our biggest successes so far was the construction of the new shelter in New Albany.
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LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S
WHAT: Live on State WHERE: Wick’s, 225 State St., New Albany Saturday, July 30: Subourbon Shooter
BANK STREET BREWHOUSE
WHAT: Live music WHERE: Bank Street Brewhouse, 415 Bank St., New Albany WHO/WHEN: Friday, July 29: Dan Dilamarter and Gavin Caster, 8 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, July 30: The Bourbonites 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 5: Chris Wigley, 7 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 6: No music: Louisville Crashers at New Albany Amphitheatre; Friday, Aug. 12: Bomar & Ritter, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 13: Emme and the Sound, 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 19: Tonya Buckler with Heath MaCurdy and friends, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 20: Indian Creek, 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday, August 26: Pedal Party, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 27: Los Luddites, 7 to 10 p.m. 7 p.m. every Tuesday: Tuesday Night Talent Review
JAM ON AT THE LEGION
WHAT: Karaoke at the American Legion WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. tonight, Thursday, July 28 WHERE: Bonnie Sloan American Legion, 1930 McDonald Lane, New Albany WHO: Hosts Bob and Charlene
CORYDON LIVE
WHAT: Live country music WHERE: 220 Hurst Lane, Corydon INFO: Admission, adults $12; children 6-12, $7; under 6, free. For tickets call 812-734-6288. Saturday, July 30: Tribute to Loretta Lynn and more featuring: Tayla Lynn (Loretta’s granddaughter) and Rodger Riggs
RIVERSTAGE CONCERTS
WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays WHERE: RiverStage, Spring Street and Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville Friday, July 29: Featuring: Jefferson Tarc Bus with guest The Mad Taxpayers; Friday, Aug. 5: Featuring: Jake, Elwood and the Boys with guest Kudmani; Friday, Aug. 12 Featuring: 100% Poly with guest The Rumors; Friday, Aug. 19: Featuring: Rumours (A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac) with Radiotronic; Friday, Aug. 26: Juice Box Heroes with guest Big Steel Train
CONCERTS IN THE PARK
WHERE: Warder Park, Spring Street and Court Avenue, Jeffersonville WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays Friday, July 29: The Saints Blues Band
BICENTENNIAL BEATS
WHAT: Bicentennial Park Summer Concert Series WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays
WHERE: Bicentennial Park, Spring and Pearl streets, New Albany Friday, July 29: Major and the Monbacks; Friday, Aug. 5: Hot Brown Smackdown; Friday, Aug. 12: Buffalo Rodeo; Friday, Aug. 19: The Lawsuits; Friday, Aug. 26: Parker Millsap; Friday, Sept. 2: Jon Stickley Trio
FRESH OFF THE FARM
WHAT: Jeffersonville Farmers Market WHEN/WHERE: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon at Big Four Station park; Tuesdays, 3 to 6 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 2014 Allison Lane More info from Jeffersonville Main Street www.JeffMainStreet.org
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EVENTS AT THE PARK
WHAT: Clarksville Parks and Recreation events WHERE: Gateway Park, 500 Little League Blvd., Clarksville MOVIES IN THE PARK Friday, Aug. 5 “Hotel Transylvania 2”, movie begins at dusk (around 9 p.m.); Friday, Sept. 2: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, movie begins at dusk (around 8:15 p.m.); Friday, Oct. 7: “Zootopia”, movie begins at dusk (around 7:15 p.m.) CONCERTS IN THE PARK Friday, Aug. 19, 7 to 9 p.m.: Taylor Lynch & The Insane Outlaws; Friday, Sept. 16, 7 to 9 p.m.: The Killer Lips
HOWL AT THE MOON
WHAT: Full Moon Hike WHEN: 10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19 WHERE: Charlestown State Park, 12500 Ind. 62, Charlestown. Wear good hiking shoes and comfortable clothing, and bring a red lens flashlight and walking stick. The event is free. Other full moon hikes are planned for Sept. 16 and Oct. 15. For more information visit http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2986.htm
COOKOUT AT VARANESE
WHAT: Summer Neighborhood Cookout WHEN: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31 WHERE: Varanese Restaurant, 2106 Frankfort Ave., Louisville INFO: call (502) 899-9904, email letsdine@varanese.com, or log on to www.varanese.com. To show support and love for their neighbors, the restaurant will offer a free gourmet hot dog prepared by Chef Erik Abraham to those who live in Crescent Hill and Clifton. Residents just need to show ID or a piece of mail with their name and a 40206 zip code to enjoy the free hot dog. All attendees will enjoy the Four Seasons Patio, half price draft beer, $7 brats and burgers, and fun with their neighbors.
GRAB SOME OYSTERS
WHAT: National Oyster Day WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 WHERE: River House Restaurant and Raw Bar and Levee at the River House, both located at 3015 River Road, Louisville INFO: 502-897-5000; riverhouselouisville.com River House will serve $1 Chesapeake oysters from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Chef John Varanese will conduct an educational demo about oysters at the Raw Bar at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. In addition, Levee is offering the public a chance to taste three new oyster recipes and vote on their favorite. The oyster tasting is $9 per person.
Save the date for a fund-day! Visit BoomBozz Pizza in Jeffersonville each Monday in August, and the Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center of Southern Indiana will receive 20 percent of your check! Take this opportunity to treat your family and friends to social hour and dinner at BoomBozz Pizza. Please be sure to turn in this ad with your order! Dine-in and carry-out available.
Save The Dates: Monday, August 1 Monday, August 8 Monday, August 15 Monday, August 22 Monday, August 29 Valid from 3 - 10 p.m.
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PROJECT: Puppet characters to be featured at Steamboat Days PLAY WITH PUPPETS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Se-Pe will ponder human creation throughout the story. The show features characters in historically underrepresented but very much present groups — Native Americans, African-Americans and women who were important to Clark County’s story. “We wanted to have the river respond to characters that showed some level of courage and ingenuity and pioneering,” Spivey said. Some of these characters include Meriwether Lewis and William Clark — also about 10 feet tall — and Tecumseh and a fugitive slave named Esther. Behind the puppets, a backdrop called a cranky will set the everchanging scene. A cranky is a scroll of painted canvas that when cranked, moves backward to change the scene. Artists use paintbrushes attached to bamboo sticks to reach all corners of the canvas while standing up. Along with melodic music, members of the audience will create “soundscapes” from instruments they made on field trips. These instruments are shakers and drums made of found objects like sticks and bottle caps.
• WHAT: “The Stunning Bicentennial Puppet Extravaganza: Pioneering Spirits of Clark County” at Steamboat Days
• WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 3 • WHERE: Big Four Station park, downtown Jeffersonville • ABOUT: Performance features big-headed, stick, shadow and finger
Papier-maché heads of explorers Lewis and Clark await their finishing touches in preparation for “The Stunning Bicentennial Puppet Extravaganza: Pioneering Spirits of Clark County” performance, an official Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project, to be performed at the annual Steamboat Days Sept. 2-4 in Jeffersonville. | STAFF PHOTO BY ELIZABETH BEILMAN “The idea is they’re going to create these different sounds and weave in these sounds during the performance,” Burke said. But artists haven’t been holed up in the garage, working on their own. “There’s been a strong core of volunteers who are dedicated to the project,” Burke said. Community-making sessions on
Wednesday nights invited the public to get their hands messy. Four Jeffersonville schools took field trips to the studio. Spivey said Jeffersonville High School students took leadership in helping to create the elements of the performance. Their field trip was a Wednesday. “They came back that evening
puppets; a Crankie Storytelling Unit; a signature, custom theatre stage to accompany the performance • ABOUT STEAMBOAT DAYS: Jeffersonville Steamboat Days is a family-focused festival that combines art, music, food and activities for all ages. 2016 Steamboat Days will feature many art related activities including a juried artisan village, a live sand sculpting demonstration, a chalk walk for all and “The Stunning Bicentennial Puppet Extravaganza: Pioneering Spirits of Clark County.” The festival will also feature a balloon glimmer, live entertainment, a wine tasting event, farm-to-table dinner, the greatest little boat race, Victorian Games and a parade. • INFO: jeffsteamboatdays.com
[during community sessions] just to finish what they were working on,” she said. Artists agree that “Pioneering
Spirits” won’t just tell the history of Clark County — it will tell the story now of the community’s collaboration and unity.