What's up in and around Indy

Mike Epps In Concert - November 23, 2011

Courtesy of Urban Daily

Spring is just around the corner and I can’t wait. If you’re headed downtown please watch out for the participants in the 23rd Annual Shamrock Run and Walk. Plus there are plenty of events going on this weekend around in the city that you and family can check out for a small price.

The Indianapolis Zoo is open in White River State Park along with White River Gardens. A perfect mix of animals and a botanical garden. Get information and details for your next garden. See www.indyzoo.com/ for more details.

Check out the job fair at Easley Winery with position open for stewards/tour guides as well as traveling wine ambassadors. Last day for interviews is today at 12pm. Call 317.636.4516 or visit www.easleywinery.com/jobfair.html for information.
Visit Monument Circle for party on the Circle as part of the 23rd Annual Shamrock Run and Walk until 1pm. It’s a free event and proceeds from the walk and run benefit youth athletic programs.
It’s the last weekend for the 56th Annual Indiana Flower and Patio Show at the State Fairgrounds with over 400 exhibits. Get great ideas for your garden this spring. Discount tickets are available online, kids 13 and under are free and parking is only $5. See www.indianaflowerandpatioshow.com/.
Dogtona is here!! The Dog Fair is at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds for everyone whose ready to enjoy an inexpensive day of fun indoors. Proceeds benefit Hendricks County Humane Society. Humans are free and only $5 for docs. Call 317.745.3338 or click www.hendrickscountyhumanesociety.org/.
HBCU Membership Showcase Exhibit continues at the NCAA Hall of Champions. Celebrate the pride, tradition and excellence of HBCU’s running now through April 30th Tues-St. See www.ncaahallofchampions.com/.
The Indiana Convention Center is alive this weekend with Comic Con. Over 90,000 square feet of comics, toys, action figures, video games, Star Wars and more. Runs through Sunday, kids 13 and under are free. See indianacomiccon.com/.
Take the Grape to Glass Winery Tour at Easley Winery to see the art of wine-making. Tours run every 15 minutes and reservations are not required. Contact 317.636.4516 or www.easleywinery.com/tours.html for more details.
The 2nd Annual Blarney Bash is on Georgia Street in downtown Indy. Enjoy live music, green beer, great food and more from 12-10pm. It’s for 21+ and free to the public www.georgiastreetindy.com/blarneybash/.
Big 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament is still in town at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Times and pairings change daily and tickets range from $20-$80. Click on www.ncaa.com/tickets.
Starting at 12 noon, experience the Ultimate St. Party’s Day Bar Crawl presented by Tullamore DEW and 317 Events. Drinks, gift bags, plus a scavenger hunt for $500. Contact 214.559.0122 or visit www.indystpartysday.com/ for details.

Mallow Run Winery spreads love with their Winter Warm-up Weekend. Soup, bread and desserts plus live music. Click on www.mallowrun.com/.
Check out the Heartland USA Dance Showcase for free at the Indianapolis Arts Garden. See indyarts.org/artsgarden/monthly-calendar for details.
Enjoy good food, juice, eat me cakes and the Mad Hatter himself at the Mad Hatter Tea Party at the Indianapolis Propylaeum. Get balloon hats and more for a small price. Reservations are required so call 317.638.7881 or visit www.thepropylaeum.org/.
It’s Storytelling time all through the month of March at the Eiteljorg Museum with Joanna Winston and Teresa Webb. Hear the true stories of two African-Americans in the West and of Native American cultures through stories. Visit www.eiteljorg.org/ for times.
North side Nights Dinner Specials continue in Indianapolis with over 30 restaurants offering dinner menus with special pricing. Reservations may be required at some restaurants; click on northsidenightsindy.com/.
Your Naptown Roller Girls are rolling a double-header bout inside the Indiana State Fairgrounds. They battle against Cincinnati Violent Lambs and Cincinnati Black Sheep is today starting at 6pm. Kids under 7 are free; call 317.522.1958 for more details or click on www.naptownrollergirls.com/.
Here stories about the ghosts of the Underground Railroad at the Historic Underground Railroad Ghost Walk in Westfield. Reservations are required to be a part of Westfield’s haunted history at Asa Bales Park starting at 8:30pm.
Indy’s own Mike Epps is in town for 2 shows at Old National Centre for part of the After Dart Tour. Contact ticket master for information at www.oldnationalcentre.com/.