The Art Of The Matter

The new Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, part of Eskenazi Health, has many features that you may not expect to find at a hospital, like their art collection, outdoor water feature, or their rooftop garden. And, they also have poets! The ancient land and rich cultural traditions of the Southwest region of the United States fueled the imaginations of early 20th century artists like Georgia O'Keeffe. The IMA is currently showing Georgia O'Keeffe and the Southwestern Still Life featuring more than 50 works that provide fascinating examples of art's capacity to capture the essence of a particular place. Benjamin Harrison was the first President to have a decorated Christmas tree in the White House - and his home in Indianapolis reflects his fondness for celebrating the holiday. The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site offers Christmas Tours, White House Historical Society ornaments, unique holiday Christmas events and much more.

Butler University's long tradition of putting on a grand Christmas concert continues with this year's edition of Rejoice, The Indianapolis School of Ballet's Nutcracker takes place on the stage of the Scottish Rite Cathedral, and The ISO's A Yuletide Celebration has something for everyone.

The Stutz Artists Association's Annual Holiday Exhibition and Open Studios, what happens when you turn ELF into a musical, and Dick Wolfise's book The Right Fluff: Weightless Observations of Earth.

What does it take to flip the switch on The circle of Lights, Footlite Musicals' production of the stage version of White Christmas, and under the Directorship of Alyona Yakovleva-Randall, Indiana Ballet Conservatory's Nutcracker sets itself apart.

Indianapolis Jazz Foundation celebrates 20 years of showcase performances with a concert featuring Everett Greene and the Joel Tucker Trio, Encore - formerly known as Encore Vocal Arts - has undergone metamorphosis recently, and Indianapolis City Ballet'

Learn about the opening of New Art 2.0 from the Eiteljorg's Contemporary Art Curator Jennifer Complo-McNutt. Herron Art Library at IUPUI Director Sonja Staum talks about the only US library housing a permanent art collection honoring Iraq's literary His

The 2014 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award Dinner was held last weekend at the Central Library, and Professor Michael Shelden was named as this year's National Author Award Winner. Travis DiNicola spoke with Shelden, who is a biographer, and the first non-fiction writer to win the national award. Joining them in the studio was Laura Wills of the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

The Indiana Historical Society may have just completed its fall Bicentennial Train programming, but its staff has plenty of other treats in store for you this fall. Award winning author Barb Shoup's eighth novel "Looking for Jack Kerouac" has recently been released by Lacewing Books. Visual artist Pete Brown had such a great time partnering with Bosma Enterprises on Visualize Without Your Eyes a few years ago that he's cooked up a new show: Art on Music.

Rene Marie's tribute to Eartha Kitt, "I Wanna Be Evil" at the Cabaret at the Columbia Club, JCC's Director of Arts & Education, Lev Rothenberg talks about the 16th annual Ann Katz Festival of Books and Arts, and Dance Kaleidoscope dancer Liberty Harris has announced her retirement.

Noblesville author Kurt Meyer's new novel "Noblesville", new things are happening at the Madame Walker Urban Life Center and The 14th annual Indy Folk Series music.

Arts for Learning President JoEllen Florio Rossebo talks about the organizations Chocolate Fest fundraiser, Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra and Ensemble Voltaire executive director Maarten Bout talks about upcoming season and "100 Variations" installation

Sharon Gamble invited the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra's executive director, Elaine Eckart, plus concertmaster Emily Glover and principal bassist David Murray in to talk about the search for a new music director. Talking with Indianapolis Museum of Art Curator of Audience Experiences and Performances, Scott Stulen. Photographer Rad Drew's new exhibition is called Cuba -- Rural US -- Indiana, An Eclectic Exhibition, and it will be on view at Clowes Memorial Hall through October 26, 2014.

Shaun Dingwerth, executive director of the Richmond Art Museum, tells Sharon Gamble about the Richmond Group artists book, Primary Colours Art Vs. Art competition main event, Art Squared is again taking place in Fountain Square and 2014 Architects' Home

American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition at the Indiana State Museum, Society of the Classical Guitar and Indiana Repertory Theatre new season kick off.

One of the grandest city parks in the country, Garfield Park, "Fountain Fest", NUVO's Contributing Editor David Hoppe's new book, "Personal Indianapolis", and Indy Jazz Fest organizers Dave Allee and Rob Dixon.

Hendricks Symphonic Society Music Director Benjamin Del Vecchio, The Indy Sister City Fest free annual event and Mathew Street preforms concerts at the Phoenix Theatre.

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Executive Director Glen Kwok, Actors Theatre of Indiana season preview and Big Car 10th Anniversay exhibition "The Department of Yes: 10 Years of Big Car Collaborative in Indianapolis".

Start With Art gives Indianapolis bragging rights around the country for one of the biggest business and arts luncheons, veteran IndyFringe magician Kayla Drescher and Sam simon, the star of his award-winning one-man storytelling play - "The Actual Dance" - that is part of the Indy Fringe Festival.

Indy Fringe Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary, Clowes Memorial Hall season, and painter Phil O'Malley's "Finding Your Way: From Wander to Wonder" on display at Clowes.

Pianist Rich Glazier, Singer songwriter Carrie Newcomer, and the JCC is hosting an iPhone photography competition and exhibit called Snap-Post-Share.