Today
Persian Carpet and Art of M Farshchian on Persian Rug ● Art on a global scale came to Carmel. View works of art by M Farshchian, an artist with a museum based in Tehran, Iran. Soori Gallery ● 33 East Main Street #100 and 200, Carmel ● 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment ● Tuesday through Saturday ● 843-2787
Kenny G & the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ● Adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G is coming to Hilbert Circle Theatre. The successful artist is also in the 1997 Guinness Book of World Records for playing the longest note ever recorded on a saxophone. 7:30 p.m. ● 32 East Washington St., Ste. 600, Indianapolis ● Starting at $40 ● 639-4300
MCC Table Tennis Club ● With the weather turning cold and dreary, get your athletic activity in at Monon Community Center and Central Park. Every Tuesday and Saturday the MCC Table Tennis Club meets and plays on 12 professional tables. Those wishing to play are encouraged to bring their own racquets and balls. ● 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays ● 1235 Central Park Drive East, Carmel ● $5 per visit or $30 for the month ● 573-5248
Wednesday
Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Hornets ● Boom Baby! Cheer on the Pacers and join the contagious energy of the Pacemates and mascots Boomer and Bowser at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. ● 7 p.m. ● 125 South Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis ● Tickets as low as $2.94 but consider parking fees ● 917-2727
Wine Wednesday ● Looking for a little pick me up at the midweek point? Hearthstone Coffeehouse & Pub offers up Wine Wednesday. The venue that often hosts music and dishes out coffee and craft beer puts its House Red and House White wines on sale at $4 per glass. ● Hearthstone Coffeehouse & Pub ● 8235 E. 116th St., Fishers ● 436-7049
Thursday
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Mansion at Oak Hill ● Too busy or tired to host Thanksgiving? Take the family to this annual Thanksgiving Day dinner that includes a full holiday buffet, drinks and dessert. ● 5801 East 116th St., Carmel ● $29.50 ● $18.50 for children ●12:15 to 2:45 p.m. ● 843-9850 for reservations
A Christmas Carol sponsored by Community Hospital Anderson ● Visit the Madison Park Church in Anderson for a live musical production of the Christmas classic by cast, crew and orchestra. The opening show on Thursday is dinner-theatre style featuring a festive dinner, which requires reservations by Dec. 3 ($22). The weekend shows are free with open seating. An offering will take place for the Dove Harbor Women’s Shelter ● Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. ● Dec. 7-9 main auditorium doors open at 6:30 p.m. ● 6607 Providence Dr., Anderson ● madisonparkchurch.org ● (765) 642-2000 for Thursday dinner/performance reservations
Friday
Legally Blonde: The Musical at Booth Tarkington Civic Theater ● Elle Woods enjoys a privileged life as president of her sorority as much as wearing out her credit card. When Elle’s boyfriend Warner dumps her, she follows him to Harvard Law School and discovers there’s more to life than earning an MRS degree. ● 8 p.m. ● 2:30 and 8 p.m. on Saturday ● 2:30 p.m. on Sunday ● Starting at $22 ● 3 Center Green, Suite 200, Carmel ● 843-3800
My Three Angels at The Belfry Theatre ● Set in French Guiana during the turn of the 20th century, this feel-good comedy focuses on the adventures of three prisoners and an unlucky family during Christmas. ● Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ● 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville ● $15 ● Children 12 and under $12 ● 773-1085
Saturday
Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour with Hunter Hayes ● Country singer/songwriter and winner of American Idol in 2005, Underwood is the first female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/2010). ● 7:30 p.m. ● Tickets start at $59 as of press time ● Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 South Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis ● 917-3577
Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas ● The Church Basement Ladies are back with their next installment of coffee cake, gossip and shepherd’s costumes made of old bathrobes, just in time for Christmas. ● 8 p.m. ● Tuesday – 8 p.m. ● Wednesday 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. ● Friday – 8 p.m. ● Sunday – 1:30 p.m. ● Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis ● starting at $42, includes dinner buffet ● 872-9664
Sunday
WTTS Rock to Read Presents Chris Isaak at Old National Centre ● Singer, guitar player and actor, Isaak is known for such hits such as “Wicked Game,” “Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing,” and “Blue Moon.” ● 7:30 p.m. ● Murat Theatre, 502 North New Jersey, Indianapolis ● starting at $19.50 ● 231-1000