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The Ogle Center at Indiana University Southeast is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 Ogle Center Presents season.
“The Ogle Center is where our community comes together to share its mutual love of the arts in southern Indiana,” said Kirk Randolph, Ogle Center director. “We have assembled an exciting variety of performances by nationally-touring groups along with the return of the annual Holiday Pops concerts that have become a family tradition for so many.”
According to Randolph, “the Ogle Center really has been the heart of arts and entertainment for the southern Indiana region for nearly 30 years, and we’re thrilled to be able to add to the quality of life for our community.”
Along with its signature series, THE OGLE CENTER PRESENTS, the Ogle Center is pleased to welcome back the LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA for its 2024-2025 NightLites series of concerts, featuring incredible classical pieces presented in the intimate setting of the Ogle Center’s Stem Concert Hall. Audiences can also enjoy performances by the students of the IU Southeast Music Department and the IU Southeast Theatre Department.
In addition to live performances, the Ogle Center will continue to host university events, lectures, art exhibits, and other community events.
Tickets go on sale August 19, 2024.
Tickets should be purchased online at oglecenter.com. In-person ticket sales are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, email the Ogle Center at
Free parking for Ogle Center events is available in the Dogwood lot directly in front of the Ogle Center and the Hickory lot directly behind the Ogle Center from one hour prior to the start of a performance until one hour following the conclusion of the event. Vehicles parked in other locations and/or at other times may be subject to ticketing.
For more information about the 2024-2025 season, please visit oglecenter.com or call (812) 941-2525.
In an effort to increase awareness about mental health resources in Indiana and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable will be hosting the second Mental Health Matters Day at the Indiana State Fair on Friday, Aug. 16. Several Indiana organizations that lead initiatives related to mental health and provide mental health services to Hoosiers will be participating in Mental Health Matters Day.
The first Mental Health Matters Day was held at the 2023 Indiana State Fair where partners engaged with over 10,000 visitors from across the state.
WHO:
Suzanne Crouch, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
Mental health providers and partners from across Indiana including the Indiana Department of Mental Health and Addiction, Riley Children's Health, Purdue University, Mental Health America of Indiana, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, CareSource, Indiana Youth Institute, Community Health Network
WHAT:
A sponsored day at the Indiana State Fair to increase awareness about mental health resources in Indiana and to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction
WHEN:
Friday, Aug. 16, 2024
9 a.m. - 9 p.m. ET
WHERE:
Indiana State Fairgrounds, across from the Harvest Pavilion
1202 E 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Senior citizens and retirees—if you think there is nothing to do, then you need to visit the Salem-Washington Co. Senior Center. It’s located at 1705 North Shelby St. in Salem and is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Their calendar each month is full of activities.
In August, there is Bingo every Monday. Some Mondays feature a euchre partners tournament.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the main event is free access to the YMCA for physical activities. The YMCA is in the same complex and open to the Senior Center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sewing and Euchre is a mainstay on Tuesdays as well.
On Wednesdays, it is time for line dancing, and this month Salem Strings is on the lineup. Scattered out on Wednesdays are Yahtzee, crafts, and a birthday lunch.
Thursday highlights include sewing, euchre, painting, and a cornhole tournament. In the evening at 7 p.m. it’s time for the bands.
Fridays are a light day with Phase 10, golf, domino tournaments and Yahtzee.
The monthly Friday features are the day trips, which are limited to 20. This month’s trip is to Edinburgh Outlet. Two buses leave at 10 a.m. and stop for lunch at Montana Mikes. At the mall, everybody unloads to shop whereever they like, until the bus leaves about 3:30 p.m. The drivers are Director Naomi Raye and Tom Fultz of the Salem Parks and Recreation.
The Salem Senior Center's phone number is 812-883-4986. The fee for yearly membership is only $10. Membership is open to those over 50 years of age.
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