Local Entertainment- Music, Theatre, Sports & Pets
Cathy Morris plays a mean electric violin. Check her out in the summer months at the outdoor Holliday Park Nature Center.
Concerts on the Canal offers free outdoor concerts in the summer months.
Crackhead Patty is a hoot with their acoustic interpretations and crowd participation.
Drama Queen is still kickin’ it with their rock and roll sound; akin to “Heart” and “Led Zeppelin”, this is an all female band.
The Indianapolis Men’s Chorus & The Indianapolis Women’s Chorus - joining together to strengthen the spirit of pride.
Jennie DeVoe is a local favorite with her smoky vocals and bluesy style. Check her out at the outdoor Biergarten during the summer months – great venue.
The Lawn at White River State Park was named one of the top 100 outdoor concert venues in the world in 2006 by Pollstar magazine. Enjoy lawn seating overlooking the White River
during concerts each summer featuring nationally known artists. With seating for 5,000, this is the perfect place to listen to music under the stars.
Pride of Indy Bands is Indiana’s only LGBT-ally musical organization that has several talented ensembles - a concert band, marching band, pep band, jazz ensemble, woodwind ensemble and brass ensemble.
Summer Nights Film Series at the IMA celebrates the 35th annual Summer Nights film series. From early June to late August, movies will be shown every Friday on the IMA’s amphitheater. Pack your lawn chair and your picnic, and come hang out in the IMA’s backyard for films under the stars.
The Tina Miller Fan Club, self-proclaimed as “Sophisticated Hillbilly”, will entertain you with their vocals and acoustics.
Verizon Wireless Music Center, formerly known as Deer Creek, is just north of Indianapolis. It is the biggest outdoor music venue in the region. This is a great place to see your favorite artists along with 24,000 other fans.
Indianapolis Sports Teams & Leagues:
Fever – Women’s National Basketball Association
Naptown Roller Girls – Indianapolis Flat-Track Roller Derby
Women’s Football - Indianapolis Chaos – a full contact sport
Women’s Rugby Team – Hoydens Northside Women's Rugby - All experience levels welcomed, age 19+ Contact Amanda Coppes fitnesstrainerac@yahoo.com
Women’s Softball – Metro Softball Complex Indianapolis Gay Flag Football league - This group was created to promote GLBT friendly flag football in Indianapolis. We want to form at least one
team and if there is enough interest we will have more. We are looking for a couple guys who committed to organizing and running the team.
IT IS OPEN TO PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS.
Theater:
Indianapolis LGBT Film Fest features docudramas and short films that are entertaining, diverse, provocative and educational. This annual fundraising event is held each November
to benefit the Indiana Youth Group (IYG), a non-profit organization founded in 1987 to serve the needs of Indiana LGBT teens.
The Phoenix Theatre presents the best of contemporary theatre in an intimate setting. Through issue-oriented plays, audience members become aware of social concerns and are challenged to examine their roles as individuals responsible to society.
The Theater Within offers its audience the opportunity to witness the inner workings of the creative mind each night as cast and crew return to the stage for conversation about the ideas presented in
each performance. Ballet Theatre of Indianapolis Ballet Theatre of Indianapolis was founded in order to reestablish professional ballet in the Greater Indianapolis area. Our vision is to contribute to the local arts and cultural scene by showcasing a diverse repertoire, focusing on beloved classics as well as innovative works.
Our Pets:
ADOPT, don’t shop! Many pet stores get their dogs from puppy mills. The Humane Society of Indianapolis is the leading voice for the welfare of animals and improving their quality of life. HSI is the first choice in providing direct services for shelter cats and dogs, including
adoption, foster home placement, behavior training, appropriate medical care, and
affordable spay/neuter services.
7929 Michigan Rd
Indianapolis 46268
317-872-5650
Dog parks can provide a great physical and social outlet for you and your four-legged family member.
Mutt Strut is an annual fundraiser for the Humane Society of Indianapolis held the last Sunday of April at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s
famous 2-1/2 mile oval. Mutt Strut has become HSI’s premier fundraising event and one of the largest activities for people and their pets in central Indiana.
Pet adoption saves lives! Adopt a puppy, kitten, dog, cat or other pet.
Do you know of any additional local entertainment?
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