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F-4 THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS Thursday, May 27, 1993 What's doin' besides race i 1 IACH DUNKIN Free Time Editor ftfOZAKT 1W PLACE I A No tickets for the race? Wouldn't go if they gave you a pair? Or maybe you have tickets and are looking for something to do while you're in town? Here are some suggestions you might want to check out: Get a head start on the Memorial Day weekend tonight with the free outdoor Carburetion Day Concert, featuring rock band 38 Special, on Jackson Street next to Union Station. The fourth annual event is expected to start about 5 p.m. The Bob and Tom Almost All-Star Band, headed by WFBQ disc jockeys Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold and Mercury recording artist Copperhead also entertain. 38 Special is expected to hit the stage about 9 p.m. For a real hoot, step into Grindstone Charley's at 7863 U.S.

31 South Friday, for a Bobby Rahal look-alike contest. You can watch gins each day at 5:30. Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under. Union Station's month-long CheckerFest Celebration heads for tso r-i crer flarf tJ-iio ttrcioLr or-iH Country singer Lee Greenwood, Dest Known ior nis patriotic nit, "God Bless the U.S.A.," entertains on the food court stage Friday at 8 p.m.

Tickets $8 for standing room and $20 reserved seating are available at the Union Station Guest Services Center and Came-lot Record Stores. Thomas the Tank Engine, the star of the popular PBS television series "Shining Time Station," pulls into Union Station Saturday and won't depart until Sunday afternoon. Thomas gives two free shows Saturday at 4 and 7 p.m. and three more Sunday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

on the foodcourt stage. If von nrpfer vnnr music and venue a little more sophisticated than rock and roll in an alley, step into the beautiful Circle Theatre Downtown Saturday for a night of "Patriotic Pops," beginning at 8 p.m. The program, conducted by In dianapolis Symphony Orchestra associate conauctor Aiirea savid. or you can enter. Who knows? Maybe the real Rahal will show.

He's not real busy this week. If you're interested in competing for racing jackets, dinners at Grindstone Charley's, a free night at the Holidome and a $150 gift certificate from Lens Crafters. it'll cost you five bucks to enter. Bring your best Coke-bottle glasses, mustache and overbite. The contest starts at 9 p.m.

The models from the famous Miller Geniune Draft Pit Crew will warm things up at 5 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit the Indiana Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Downtown hotel guests might want to walk into John's Spirits, Decanters and Fine Wines at 25 N. Pennsylvania St. Friday for a free taste of Indiana wines.

The party starts at 4 p.m. and is over a 7. John's carries the largest selection of Indiana wines in the city, maybe the state. The store carries about 22 wines from five local wineries. Wayne Morris, wine consultant at John's, says these tastings have been successful with crowds from outside the state because "tourists are looking for something unique to carry home with them for gifts or just to show their friends a new find." Take your picnic baskets and lawn chairs to Conner Prairie, north of Indianapolis near Fishers, for its annual May Balloon Classic, Friday through Sunday.

Gates open Friday at 6:30 p.m. for musical entertainment by the Great Divide, a balloon glow at dusk and fireworks. Visitors will see everything from the tradition hot-air balloons to commercially owned balloons shaped like a tennis shoe, polar bear and a battery. Thirty-three hot-air balloons rise sometime between 6 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The Shady Grove Band entertains Saturday and Natural Bridge plays Sunday. Entertainment be- Race Eve Patriotic Pops Concert! featuring Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra The Pride of Indy Barbershop Harmony Chorus Saturday, May 29, 8pm Circle Theatre, Downtown Tickets: $8, $16, $23, $31 639-4300 10am to 6pm 10am to 2pm NOW THROUGH MAY 29 Added Sunday Evening Performances! A CHORUS LINE Produced by Civic Theatre in conjunction with Dance Kaleidoscope Call 923-4597 Indianapolis Civic Theatre 1200 W. 38th Street on the grounds of the Museum of Art -FRIDAYS- FABULOUS FIFTIES N. Y. Times American Cabaret THURSDAY SHOWTIMES GROUNDHOG DAY 7 oo Bill Murray, Andie McDowell Chris Elliott SCENT OF A WOMAN 8 oo Best Actor Al Pacino DAMAGE 900 Jeremy Irons Juliette Binoche Starts Tomorrow: UNFORGIVEN BENNY Across from Union Station 247 S.

Meridian St Information 231-9255 features the Indianapolis Sympho-1 ny urcnesira wnn me u-voice r- A CI I I CLASSICS WEDNESDAY June 9, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY June 1 1, 7:30 p.m. RAYMOND If PPARD, CONDUCTOR RICHARD STOLTZMAN, CLARINET PROGRAM OVERTURE TO THE MARRIAGE Of FIGARO SIX GERMAN DANCES CLARINET CONCERTO IN A MAJOR SYMPHONY NO. 41 JUPITER WEDNESDAY June 16, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY -June 18.

7:30 pm RAYMOND If PPARD, CONDUCTOR PIANO MISHA CIPA DICHTER, PIANISTS PROGRAM SERENATANOTWRNA CONCERTO FOR 2 PIANOS IN E-FLAT MAJOR CONCERTO FOR 3 PIANOS IN MAJOR SYMPHONY NO. 29 WEDNESDAY June 23, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY June 24, 7:30 p.m. RAYMOND IEPPARO. CONDUCTOR GARRICK OHLSSON, PIANO PROGRAM OVERTURE TO THE IMPRESARIO PIANO CONCERTO NO.

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