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the Thomas Carr Howe High School Alumni Association's Annual Thomas Carr Howe Block Party on Johnson Avenue next to the Irving Theater Saturday, August 28th  |  5:00pm  |  free The fourth annual Thomas Carr Howe High School Block Party will be 5:00pm to 11:00pm, on Johnson Avenue (right around the corner from the Irving Theater).  Admission is free.  This year several bands, including Audio Diner, Rising Sun, Deeper Roots, and MCAWH will provide the evening's musical entertainment, while area vendors offer food and drink.

By A Thread presents Every Avenue News from Verona Remember Paris Condemned Silence Amuse Friday, September 3rd  |  6:30pm  |  $10  ($12 dos) For Every Avenue, the journey is just beginning. A fun approach to music that is fresh and unique, a dedicated fan base, a strong and supportive label, and a new record that will have people singing along from start to finish is just the tip of the iceberg when talking about the band that CampusCircle.net calls “pure rock n’ roll joy.”  With so much already done and so much left to do, the band clearly says it best:  “Hopes and dreams and memories, you can't take away from me.” FOLLOW:  @EveryAvenue  @newsfromverona  @rememberparis

the SPIRIT Paranormal Investigation Research & Intervention Team presents SPIRIT Academy Class learn paranormal investigation Friday, September 17th  |  8:00pm  |  $25  ($30 doc) SPIRIT Academy is a combined effort between Marilene Isaacs, The H.I.T. Team (Haunted/Historic Investigations and Tours) and S*P*I*R*I*T (Spirit Paranormal Investigation Research & Intervention Team).  You will be taught paranormal investigation. Each session will include classroom instruction and an investigation of the Irving Theater or other Irvington hot spots. The cost will be $25.00 if you pre-register at the Irvington-Ghost-Tours-and-Soup-Shop (6 South Johnson Avenue).  If you register the night of the investigation the cost will be $30.00. Next Class will be Friday, October 8th

Indianapolis RHPS presents Midnight Picture Show USA 1975 | digital | Dir:  Jim Sharman |100min | R Saturday, September 18th  |  Midnight  |  17+  |  $6 This campy cult classic (which unfortunately, we can't name here) is the most popular midnight movie of all time.  A corn-fed all-American couple stumbles onto a creepy castle one night when their car breaks down, entering a world they never dreamed existed. The castle turns out to be inhabited by a collection of kinky Transylvanian freaks led by a mad bisexual transvestite. The film gained notoriety as the most successful midnight movie ever, in which hundreds of cult fans show up in costume and act out scenes from the movie. Props kits including rice, a newspaper, a noise maker, toilet paper, toast, a party hat, and cards will be available at the show for $4.  You are encouraged to come in costume.  (We're offering a prop kit for those who do.)  Doors open at 11:00pm. Next Midnight Picture Show is Saturday, October 30th

Undignifed Clothing presents The Almost Chasen House of Heroes Between the Trees News From Verona Sunday, September 26th  |  7:00pm  |  $15  ($18 dos) “If I were a monster, would you wince when you looked at me?  If I were a freak, would you stare?  If I were a leper, Would you say unclean?  If I was alone… Would you help me get free?” A Monster Monster is on the loose. FOLLOW:  @TheAlmost  @ChasenMusic  @houseofheroes  @TheRealBTT  @newsfromverona

Undignifed Clothing presents Fly Me To The Show Hawk Nelson with Revive • Britt Nicole • John Reuben Friday, October 15th  |  7:00pm  |  TBA Originally from a mid-sized suburb of Ontario, Canada, power pop/punk foursome Hawk Nelson calls itself "diehard believers in the transformative power of dreams, planning a course in musical expression underwritten by Biblical rooting at a young age and following through with vivaciousness each inch of the way." As lifelong fans of pop/punk music the guys knew the steps it took to make a band and invested every ounce of energy into Hawk Nelson. "We defined our sound, cut an indie disc and started getting it in the hands of people," explains Jason.  "We toured all around Toronto- from youth groups to colleges to arcades- and sought to get kids into it." After growing up listening to bands like TFK, MXPX and Slick Shoes, their contract with Tooth and Nail Records was the fulfillment of a huge dream. After four years and some growing, they're still dreaming, but in a more rock way.  Influences of Goldfinger, The All-American Rejects,  Sum 41 and Green Day can now be heard in their music. FOLLOW:  @hawknelson  @reviveband  @itsbrittnicole  @johnreuben

the 64th Annual Irvington Halloween Festival presents Slightly Haunted Puppet Show featuring the Melchior Marionettes Monday, October 25th  |  6:30pm  |  free Representing three generations of puppeteers, the Melchior Marionettes have been a favorite for over 50 years.   For the fourth year these magical puppets will be entertaining both young and old as part of The Historic Irvington Halloween Festival.  The Halloween program features beautiful hand-crafted and costumed marionettes performing in full view of the audience.  The cast includes dancing ghosts and skeletons, a juggling scarecrow, a flying Purple People Eater, and Esmerelda the witch, while Dracula welcomes visitors from a second story ghost house. Since 1952, the Melchior Marionettes have been performing throughout the US Midwest, Canada, Mexico and Europe.  Most recently, they performed in Shanghai, China, at Century Park for their National Day Celebration. Beautiful hand crafted and costumed marionettes are performed in full view of the audience.  This show has been an extremely popular event for children and we expect a large crowd.  So please arrive early to get a good seat. FOLLOW:  @IrvHalloween

Segement of Society presents Mieka Pauley Thursday, October 28th  |  8:00pm  |  $10 Mieka Pauley was born in Boston and raised in Kentucky, Colorado and South Florida.  School brought her back to Boston where she makes her home.  She started singing as a child and studied classical voice and piano.  In high school she sang in alt rock garage bands and Motown funk bands and in jazz, classical and church choirs.  In high school she taught herself guitar on an uncle’s old acoustic, then cut her teeth in college playing on the street corners of Harvard Square.  Her immediate ability to captivate audiences quickly made her a favorite of Boston’s best clubs including the Paradise Lounge, House of Blues, Club Passim, and Kendall Café - next at New York’s renowned Bitter End, Living Room, Makor, Knitting Factory and Village Underground - and then at the best clubs and festivals throughout the U.S., North, South, East and West. FOLLOW:  @miekapauley

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