Aug. 1- Aug. 7
Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo – The Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo in Carmel will expand in 2017 with three additional concerts and a season that now extends into September. To see the full lineup, visit CarmelGazeboConcerts.org. Also returning this year is the Ruditoonz children’s show, a musical show for children and families at 6 p.m. Aug. 2.
Sherlock Holmes Film Festival – The Hussey Mayfield Memorial Library in Zionsville is hosting a Sherlock Holmes Film Festival from noon- 5 p.m., Aug. 5. The Sherlock Holmes film festival is an annual event presented by The Illustrious Clients of Indianapolis, one of the oldest and most active Sherlock Holmes societies in the country. The festival showcases the wide variety of portrayals of Holmes in film and on television. The event is open to anyone with an interest in Sherlock Holmes, and many members of the Clients will be there to welcome visitors and provide information about the group for those who might wish to delve further into the Sherlockian world. Refreshments will be provided. Registration required. For more, contact the library at: zionsvillelibrary.org or call 317-873-8341. The Library is at 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville.
Jazz on the Monon – The next free musical event, Jazz on the Monon, will be from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 5 on the Depot lawn, at the southwest corner of the Monon and 1st Street Southwest. Bub’s will be open late during the concert to offer a special menu of jazz-inspired food, drinks and outdoor seating.
“More Light: Douglass Returns” begins five-performance run July 27 at Conner Prairie – “More Light: Douglass Returns” is a full-length play written by Indiana playwright Celeste Williams and inspired by the historic return to Indiana by prominent American abolitionist, writer and speaker Frederick Douglass. Remaining performances are at 3 p.m. Aug. 5 and 7 p.m. Aug. 6. All performances are in Lilly Theater inside the Welcome Center at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd. in Fishers. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased the night of show, in advance online at connerprairie.org or by calling 317-776-6000.
Plus, coming up soon:
Noblesville family movie series – The Noblesville summer movie series begins Aug. 12 with a showing of “Moana” in Forest Park Shelter 1. Movies start at dusk and concessions are available. For more, visit noblesvilleparks.org. Other movies to be shown are:
- “Secret Life of Pets,” Aug. 19, Forest Park Shelter 1
- Lego “Batman,” Aug. 26, Forest Park Shelter 1
- “The BFG,” Sept. 2, Forest Park Shelter 1
- “Storks,” Sept. 9, Forest Park Shelter 1
- “Sing,” Sept. 15, Federal Hill Commons
