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Bob Dylan at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at WRSP!

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Indianapolis, IN | August 25, 2012 | www.inwhiteriver.com

The legend has come back to White River State Park!

Bob Dylan at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park!

Bob Dylan will be scheduled to perform at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn on Saturday, August 25, 2012.

Performing for the past 50 years Dylan is still aweing the audience with his poetic lyrics and refreshing rhythms.

Known for his whole career, Dylan is best known for his political, philosophical, and poetic lyrics that have led to various Hall of Fame placements, awards, and even a Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.

During the social unrest from the civil war Dylan became and still is an idol to several and his anti-war songs are still being used today.

Starting out as a Jewish freshman in college in 1959 Bob Dylan has certainly made a name for himself and White River State Park is honored to have him perform for us again. Come out and enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity and enjoy the talent Dylan will shower the audience with on Saturday!

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HART’s Shakespeare on the Canal

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Blog Recap: Indianapolis, IN | July 20th, 2012 | inwhiteriver.com

HART performing Othello for Shakespeare on the Canal at White River State Park

Love, deception, and envy were all in the air last weekend as the Heartland Actors Repertory Theatre (HART) brought their magic to Celebration Amphitheater at White River State Park for Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice.”

With performances on Friday and Saturday evening with a matinee on Sunday, HART’s team brought Shakespeare enthusiasts and first-time theatergoers to the free show in the Park on the banks of the White River.

“Othello” centers around the title character, played by HART’s David Alan, who is married to Desdemona. A vicious Shakespearian love triangle is created between Othello, his wife, and Othello’s right-hand man Cassio.

Envy, the “green-eyed monster,” is the central theme of this play, and is carried through during the entire performance. Although there is obvious jealousy between Othello and Cassio for Desdemona’s affections, more subtle displays of envy are also seen between Cassio and Othello’s ensign, Iago. This adds another layer of human emotion to the tragic show.

Park guests at each performance were given chairs to sit on and were welcome to bring food and drinks for a picnic. Additionally, the Cajun food truck Some of This, Some of That was parked on the Washington Street Bridge next to the performance, offering audience members drinks and sandwiches during the three hour production.

Past Shakespeare on the Canal performances by HART include “The Merchant of Venice,” “Much Ado About Nothing,” and “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.”

For more information on HART, auditions, and upcoming shows, visit heartlandactors.com.

HART performing Othello for Shakespeare on the Canal at White River State Park

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Hart’s 2012 Shakespeare on the Canal! “Othello”

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Indianapolis, IN | July 17th, 2012

Heartland Actors Repertory Theatre will be performing the Shakespeare play “Othello” at White River State Park.

The play will take place in the Celebration Plaza Amphitheatre on July 20th and 21st at 8 pm as well as July 22nd at 2 pm.

This is a FREE event that is open to the public!

Directed by Michael Shelton, Starring David Alan Anderson and Ryan Artzberger. Featuring actors Diane Timmerman, Lauren Briggeman, Sam Fain, Chris Hatch, Brian Noffke, Adam Crowe, Robert Neal, Michael Hosp, Tom Beeler, Jeff Keel, and Bridgette Richards.

This production has been made possible through the support of The Lilly Endowment, The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, and the Central Indiana Community Foundation with additional resources provided by White River State Park, Butler University, Marian University, and the University of Indianapolis.

We encourage audience members to arrive early in order to enjoy picnics and enjoy live pre-show music and events on the plaza. Chairs will also be provided for the event, but feel free to bring a blanket.

For more information please visit www.heartlandactors.com

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7 Ways to Save at White River State Park!

Posted in Events, tagged @WhiteRiverStPrk, Art, Canal, Culture, Did You Know, Events, farm bureau insurance, Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn, Festivals, Fun, IN, Indiana, indiana state museum, Indianapolis, indianapolis indians baseball, Indianapolis Zoo, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Military Park, Music, Native American, native american artisans, native american culture, native american performers, nature, NCAA Hall of Champions, Outdoors, Parks, Sculptures, sports, super-bowl, TeamWRSP, Things to do, travel, vacation, white river gardens, White River State Park, WINDY, WRSP, zoo admission, zoo members on July 16, 2012| 4 Comments »

Indianapolis, IN | July 16th, 2012 | www.inwhiteriver.com

1: Come to White River State Park on the first Tuesday of each month during the summer for Community Tuesdays! Discount admissions to each of our world-class attractions!

Community Tuesday Attractions at WRSP (Tweet @WhiteRiverStPrk):

Eiteljorg Museum (Tweet @EiteljorgMuseum) – Adults $4.00, Seniors $4.00, and children are free

IMAX Theater (Tweet @imaxINDY) – $2.00 off the ticket price

Indiana State Museum (Tweet @IndianaMuseum) – Standard admission tickets are half-price (half-price discount does not include admission to special exhibitions)

Indianapolis Indians Baseball at Victory Field (Tweet @IndyIndians) – When the Indians are home, you receive $2.00 off tickets by either: 1) showing your membership to another attraction or 2) showing that same day’s ticket stub from one of the other attractions

Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens (Tweet @IndianapolisZoo) – All tickets are $8.00

NCAA Hall of Champions (Tweet @NCAA #HallChampion) – $1.00 off tickets

2: Plan your visit to the Indianapolis Zoo when hours are extended for the summer concert series! Animals & All That Jazz and Zoolapalooza concerts are sure to bring fun for the whole family, with the exhibits and splash park open late for more hours of fun! Animals and All That Jazz and Zoolapalooza are free for Zoo members and included with regular Zoo admission. Visit the Indianapolis Zoo on Facebook for a coupon worth $4 off admission after 4pm for Zoolapalooza concerts. Plus, save $2 for up to four guests when you bring a Dean’s milk carton to be recycled on the day of the Animals & All That Jazz concert! Check out the remaining season’s concerts at: http://www.indyzoo.com/SitePages/SpecialEvents/AATJ.aspx

3: Come to the NCAA Hall of Champions on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. for a FREE reading from a former NCAA Student-Athlete! Story Time with a Former NCAA Student-Athlete is a family friendly activity open to the public; and remember: if you come on Community Tuesday, you can bring the whole family to experience the interactive sports equipment in the rest of the museum for a discounted rate!

4: Keep track of FREE days for the Eiteljorg Museum and the Indiana State Museum. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, both attractions open their doors to the public. For free admission, just bring a canned food donation. For Independence Day 2012, the Eiteljorg was free to celebrate the holiday.

5: Sign up for our monthly events newsletter to keep track of other VIP discount opportunities and free public events! Register to become part of Team White River State Park at www.inwhiteriver.com at the bottom of the page.

6: Check out FREE community outreach events at the park. We have many public arts events, including Shakespeare on the Canal on July 20-22 2012, and our neighbors at the Indiana Historical Society host a Concerts on the Canal Series that you can’t miss!

7: Just a picnic and enjoy any of our gorgeous green spaces at White River State Park. From the canal walk to the White River Promenade to our lovely art sculptures and the 92 County Walk outside the Indiana State Museum, White River State Park offers many breathtaking views of Indianapolis that are sure to take your breath away.

Animals and all that Jazz at the Indianapolis Zoo at White River State Park

Performers at Animals and all that Jazz located at the Indianapolis Zoo!

River Promenade at White River State Park

The River Promenade located at White River State Park!

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