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Above: Bumper cars are just one of the many activities available in the new family entertainment portion of Incredi-Plex . Inset: A part of the renova-tion went towards replacing and adding a large number of arcade machines. (Photos by Jordan Fischer)

“John Carter” (Friday) – Transplanted to Mars, a Civil War vet (Taylor Kitsch) discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter a princess who is in desperate need of a savior.

Mass Effect 3 (Today) – In this epic science-fiction trilogy’s stunning conclusion, an ancient alien race has launched an all-out invasion leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Earth has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation and you are the only one who

can stop it. Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, $60.

Crystal Gayle (Friday) – Platinum-selling, Grammy Award-winning country legend Crystal Gayle performs live at The Tarkington at The Center for the Performing Arts (3 Center Green, Carmel) at 8 p.m. Friday night. Tickets are $58 to $68. For more information, call 843-3800.

“Wrecking Ball” by Bruce Springsteen (Today) – Featuring the single, “We Take Care of Our Own,” Bruce Springsteen’s 17th

studio album “Wrecking Ball” is reportedly his angriest yet.

For more information and other local events, see the Event Calendar on Page 3.

Incredi-plex debuts new family fun center on Indy’s northeast side

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By Christian Sorrell • christian@youarecurrent.com

In what General Manager Matt Quinn referred to as an “old dinosaur of a steel build-ing,” Sports of All Sorts has relaunched as Incredi-Plex, a one-stop shop for everything a family could want from a day of entertainment.

Originally conceived as a sports complex,

Incredi-Plex is now home to a wide variety of entertainment options. About half of the 177,000-square-foot building is still dedicated to youth and adult indoor sports, ranging from volleyball to futsal. A recently completed $2 million renovation overhauled the remain-ing half of the building. Additions include an arcade, Euro Bungee, 24-foot rock climbing wall, improvements to the bowling alley and the construction of a full-service tiki bar and bistro

offering dining service for all, and beer and wine for adult patrons.

According to Quinn, a typical Saturday during the “busy sea-son” – marked by the winter and indoor sports months – can see anywhere from 1,500 to 3,000 pa-trons in the building at one time. This number is significantly higher during youth sports tournaments, especially, Quinn said, with Incre-di-Plex becoming the headquarters of the Indiana Volleyball Academy. Incredi-Plex is also home to the St.Vincent Sports Performance center, which offers sports performance train-ing, athlete psychology and nutrition services.

Thankfully, due to the size of the building and a “fortunate choice in insulation,” Quinn said, the space is a mostly quiet environment, feeling more akin to being outdoors than in-side an old steel mill.

“We wanted to create a better experience for

parents and adults,” said Quinn. “That’s why we put in the tiki bar, redid all of the seating and offer things like free Wi-Fi.”

Quinn understands the plight of the parents who accompany children to what can be day-long sporting events. Leather arm-chairs and couches can be found throughout all of the entertain-ment areas and the refinished six-lane bowling alley. Through-out the day, adults can be seen working on laptops or lounging comfortably with books while

their children play a few yards away.Located 10 minutes south of Fishers,

Incredi-Plex offers entertainment options for patrons of all ages – and hopes to poise itself as a top location for corporate events as well, ac-cording to Quinn.

“It’s a great place to be able to interact with your kids and have a great time,” said Quinn.

WhAt: Incredi-PlexWhen: Weekdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,

weekends 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. (changes

seasonally)Where: Incredi-

Plex, 6002 Sunnyside rd.,

IndianapolisInfo: Visit www.

incrediplex.com or call 823-9555

Quinn

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We all know now that “Gone with the Wind” is an award-winning classic movie. However, back in 1939 the movie only existed in producer David O. Selznick’s mind and he was hav-ing a heck of time trying to get a working screenplay out of the bestselling book. In the Carmel Clay Community Playhouse special fundraiser production of “Moonlight and Magnolias,” we get to be a fly on the wall of David’s office as he and his two cohorts – writer Ben Hecht and director Victor Fleming – lock themselves in for one hilarious week to get the job done.

It is hilarious because Ben (Tom Beeler) has only ever read the first page of the novel. David (Daniel Scharbrough) and Victor (Stephen Hunt) decide they will just act out the story so that he can write it down. This is easier said than done, especially since David insists that they never leave the room and eat only bananas and peanuts for “brain food.” It is fun to watch now-famous movie scenes such as “I don’t know nothin’ ‘bout birthin’ no babies” being born. It is interesting to think along with the men about philosophical

issues related to movie-making.This is a very physical piece, with lots of

rough-housing as the frustration and fatigue lev-els rise. The three male actors here are excellent.

However, my favorite performance in this show came from Carrie Schlatter, the woman who played David’s charming secretary, Miss Poppenghul, during the first week-end of the show’s three-weekend run. Carrie brought a nuanced ditsy-ness to the “small” part and made it clear how essential that secretary was to the success of the

movie. Jean Childers Arnold will play Miss Pop-penghul during the second weekend and Kathy Pataluch the third. I wish I had time to go back and see their performances too.

“Moonlight and Magnolias” was written by Ron Hutchinson and is directed here by Lori Raffel. It runs through March 11, 2012 at the Carmel Community Playhouse (14399 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel). For more info, call 815-9387.

'Moonlight and Magnolias' is hilarious, physical and thought-provoking

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“Legally Blonde: the Musical” •Based on the hit MGM movie,

“Legally Blonde: The Musical” was nominated for seven Tony Awards and 10 Drama Desk Awards, and has all the fun of the famous film • Tuesday – 8 p.m., Wednesday – 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., Thursday to Saturday – 8 p.m., Sunday – 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • $37 to $60 and includes dinner buffet • 872-9662

the Chieftains • Six-time Grammy winners, The Chieftains, perform live at the Palladium as part of their 50th Anniversary Tour • 7:30 p.m. • The Pal-ladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel • $33 to $103 • 843-3800

“Indiana on My Mind” exhibit • The latest exhibit by the Hamilton County Artists’ Association focuses on Hoosier landscapes and life by local Hamilton County artists • Friday to April 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • The Birdie Gallery, 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville • Free admission, donations accepted • 776-2278

the Work of Suzanne h. Landshof • Beautiful

work in the scale of 1 inch to the foot (1:12), all cre-ated by museum Co-founder Suzanne H. Landshof • Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. • Museum of Miniature Houses & Other Collections, 111 E. Main St., Carmel • $5 adults, $3 children younger than 10 • 575-9466

“Moonlight and Magno-lias” • Three men spend five

days working, fighting and acting out the story to fashion the famous screenplay of the iconic film, “Gone with the Wind” • Thursday and Saturday – 8 p.m., Sunday – 2:30 p.m. • The Studio Theater, 355 City Center Dr., Carmel • $21 general, $18 seniors and students • 843-3800

Alex reymundo • Latin stand-up comedian Alex Reymundo has two one-hour spe-cials on Showtime and Comedy Central. With comedy that appeals to all, this is a show that’ll keep you laughing • Thursday – 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday – 8 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. • Morty’s Comedy Joint (3625 E. 96th St., Indianapolis) •

$60 for public ($55 for members) • 776-6000

Lilly house tours • Free tour of the Lilly House, home of the late

Indianapolis legend, J. K. Lilly Jr. • Friday to Sunday – 2 p.m. • Lilly House Lobby, 4000 Michigan Rd., In-dianapolis • Free • 923-1331

Soweto Gospel Choir • This magnificent 52-strong African choir, styled with a contemporary feel, leaves all who hear it stunned with emotion • 8:00 p.m. • The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel • $18 to $93 • 843-3800

trivia night for Carmel relay for Life • Tom Wood

will be bringing cool cars at 6 p.m. The Brockway will have beer from Danny Boy Beer Works • 7 p.m. • Brockway Pub, 12525 Old Meridian St., Carmel • $20 for two drinks, appetizer, trivia and raffle entry; $10 for soda, appetizer, trivia and raffle entry • 669-8080

Carmel Arts & Design Second Saturday Gallery Walk • Enjoy the events, activities, entertainment, culture and shopping of the district, including ap-pearances by international and local artists • 5 to 10 p.m. • Carmel Arts & Design District, 111 W. Main St., Carmel • Free admission

Carmel Winter Market • Features 20 vendors from the Carmel Farmers Market, including A Taste of Philly, Amazing Potato Chip Company, Artisano’s Oils and Spices and many more • 9 a.m. to noon • Carmel City Center, 719 Hanover Place, Carmel • Free admission • 705-7985

Celtic Pops! • Featuring the McGing Irish Dancers, a rousing sing-along, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir and fiddlin’ and pipin’ like in “Lord of the Dance,” this concert is a celebration of the Celtic tra-dition • 7:30 p.m. • The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel • $18 to $73 • 843-3800

nature’s Inspirations: Art exhibit • An exhibit featuring nature-inspired artwork, including paint-ings, photography and other art mediums • Mon-day to Saturday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Cool Creek Park & Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel • Free admission • 774-2500

rocky Mountain high: A trib-ute to John Denver • Jim Curry

and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra cel-ebrate the legendary American singer/songwriter, John Denver • 7:30 p.m. • The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel • $40 to $85 • 843-3800

Mixed rep • A benefit repertoire performance combining classical and contemporary styles of dance. All proceeds to benefit Central Indiana Dance Ensemble’s scholarship program. Silent auction begins at 3 p.m. • 4 p.m. • The Tarkington, 3 Center Green, Carmel • $20 adults, $15 student • 843-3800

film Screening: “Waste Land” • Lucy Walker’s highly-

acclaimed film features the catadores, garbage pickers who survive amidst the rubbish of Rio de Janeiro’s enormous landfill • 7 to 9 p.m. • Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd., India-napolis • $5 public, $3 JCC members • 251-9467

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travel by Don Knebel

When Americans hear about the violence in Syria, the reactions of many are like the ones my wife and I received when traveling there before the “Arab Spring” – “They hate Americans, right?” and “Did you lose the bet?” Actually, Syria is home to millions of friendly people, one of whom gave my wife a free cab ride just because she was American. Surprising to those who imagine Syria as a dull and dreary place, it contains dozens of interesting and colorful plac-es to visit, so many of them tied to Christianity, some call Syria “the other Holy Land.”

Straight Street in Damascus is the heart of the “Christian Quarter,” where residents take visi-tors into what many claim is the house in which Paul was baptized by Ananias before beginning his journeys. A few miles away is Ma’aloula, where the priest of an ancient church will recite the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic, the language of Jesus still spoken by local residents. Embrac-ing this history, the tallest minaret in the main mosque in Damascus is named for Jesus, and

the mosque itself includes a shrine holding the severed head of John the Baptist.

There is a cave above the city of Antioch where Paul met secretly with the first “Chris-tians” and argued with Peter about whether these followers had to be circumcised. Paul won the argument, facilitating the acceptance of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. On a hilltop a few miles east is the column atop which Simeon sat for 37 years trying to keep people from interrupting his meditation. He was honored in 475 with a massive church, rivaling in size and prestige the one honoring Peter in Rome.

Syrians today take a long and patient view of history. Because of that, the Syrian people will survive their crisis and will again welcome people seeking a memorable travel experience.

Syria full of rich history, friendly people

review by Chris Lloyd

The sort of psycho-sexual thriller Alfred Hitchcock only wishes he could’ve made in his era, “The Skin I Live In” is the best film in a decade by the Spanish auteur, Pedro Almodóvar.

This wild, kinky story is about an obsessive plastic surgeon named Robert (Antonio Banderas) who has a woman cooped up in his country mansion. Wearing only a nude skin-tight bodysuit, Vera (Elena Anaya) is a walking enigma, observed through a barrage of video cameras.

Is she Robert’s lover? His prisoner? His pa-tient? Perhaps, somehow, all three?

Vera is anguished, having just attempted suicide as the story opens, but the strange new skin Robert has grafted onto her is nearly im-pervious to her knife slashes. Things get even

stranger when a malevolent interloper invades their sanctuary, and makes lascivious overtures toward Vera.

This story is intercut with flash-backs to a few years ago when Robert and his teen daughter struggled to come to grips with the self-inflicted death of his wife. It’s a thorny bramble of a story, leading the audience into temptation and chaos, even as we draw closer to the answers to the film’s mysteries.

What a weird, wondrous journey.

Movie: A-minus

“The Skin I Live In” • R, 117 minutes

Read more of Chris Lloyd’s review of current films and DVDs at www.captaincritic.blogspot.com or www.thefilmyap.com.

Don Knebel works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com

Syria contains dozens of interesting and colorful places to visit. (Submitted Photo)

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“Key West: Here’s one way to do it” – Current Co-Founder and General Manger Steve Greenberg recently took a vacation to Key West, Fla. He takes an extended look at how to have a successful (and memorable) Key West experience.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning review – Current in Fishers Editor Jordan Fischer reviews last month’s big video game release, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. Likening it to past titles like Dungeon Siege, he had a fun, if overly easy, time with this role-playing title.

Beef & Boards takes on “Dora’s Pirate Adventure” – Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s Pyramid Players present a new show from Nickelodeon, “Dora’s Pirate Adven-ture,” live on stage through March 31.

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NIGHT & DAY This week

Atlas Fantasy Art House Gallery Grand Opening – The Carmel Arts & Design District invites you to welcome its newest gallery, The Atlas Fan-tasy Art House at 246 E. Main St., Carmel. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 11 a.m. with the gallery’s first featured artist, Donato Giancola, doing the honors. Giancola will be at the gallery during the day and for the recep-tion from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, please visit www.carmelartsanddesign.com

“Connectivity: A Fusion of Elements” – This exhibit by Fishers artist, Jerome W. Chambers, features a variety of works including original oil paintings, photog-raphy and fine art prints that include images representing creation in a visional way.The exhibit is open Tuesday through Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday – 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fishers Town Hall (1 Municipal Dr., Fishers). Free admission. For more information, please call 572-7871.

The Holland Account is an original hard rock/alternative experiment that has blended the many influences and personalities of five individuals into one cohesive audible experience. The Holland Account has dissected and exploited its fundamental elements that come from progressive rock, dub, funk, metal, blues and hard rock. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/thehollandaccount.

Mickey’s Irish Pub: 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel. Call 573-9746 for more info.

friday – The BishopsSaturday – Peace Train & the Flower Power Brass

Moon Dog Tavern: 825 E. 96th St., India-napolis. Call 575-6364 for more info.

friday – Zanna-Doo!Saturday – Loo AbbySunday – Can You Rock?

Mo’s Irish Pub: 13193 Levinson Lane, Noblesville. Call 770-9020 for more info.

friday – Jester KingsSaturday – Zanna-Doo!

Stacked Pickle: 11621 Fishers Station Dr., Fishers.

friday – Dave & RaeSaturday – Jester Kings

Casler’s: 11501 Pavilion Dr., Fishers.friday – Through Being CoolSaturday – The Why Store

The Place: 3855 E. 96th Street, Indianapolis.friday – Dicky James and the Blue FlamesSaturday – Ladymoon

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Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Hamilton County Leadership Luncheon

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Doors open at 11:30 a.m. � Lunch/program from noon to 1 p.m.Join us to celebrate the Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary and help girls develop courage, confidence and character! More than 600 Girl Scout friends attended last year’s event. Lunch is complimentary. Tables of 8 or individual seats are available by reservation. The program will inspire you to make a tax-deductible donation.Contact for reservationsMary Burns, 317.877.1678 �Connie Saywell, 317.844.3098

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The Scoop: You don’t have to wait until St. Pat-rick’s Day to sample a taste of Ireland. Mo’s Irish Pub brings the Irish right to Noblesville. You’ll find not only traditional Irish fare, such as corned beef and Reuben’s, but also a wide variety of tasty appetizers, soups and salads. Mo’s also fea-tures live entertainment every Friday and Satur-day night. A full bar and patio dining complete Mo’s experience.Type of food: Chicken, steak, burgersPrice of entrees: $8.99 to $19.99Specialties: Irish cuisineReservations: Not acceptedSmoking: Patio onlyDress: CasualHours: Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., bar open until 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight, bar open until 3 a.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., bar open until midnight.Phone: 770-9020Address: 13193 Levinson Lane, NoblesvilleWeb site: www.mosirishpub.com

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Stone Creek Dining Co.What do you like to eat there? I like the combination 6-ounce sirloin and mahi mahi.What do you like about Stone Creek? It has a great atmosphere!

Stone Creek Dining Co. is located at 13904 Town Center Blvd., Noblesville. The restaurant can be contacted at 770-1170 or online at www.stone-creekdining.com.

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By Christian Sorrell • christian@youarecurrent.com

Beginning Thursday, 31 restaurants from Indi-anapolis’ northside, including Westfield, Nobles-ville and the other parts of Hamilton County, are taking part in Northside Nights, a group promotion taking place the next two weekends.

The promotion, coordinated by the Indiana Restaurant Association and chaired by Ryan Craig, Ruth’s Chris Steak House general man-ager, aims to create an environment in which northside diners are able to easily and afford-ably explore the growing variety of dining op-tions available to them.

As Hamilton County communities like Car-mel, Westfield, Noblesville and Fishers continue to increase in population, so do the number of restaurants and dining options available. It can be difficult to remain knowledgeable of every-thing a community has to offer, and even more difficult to go out of one’s way to try these new restaurants. Northside Nights hopes to change that.

“Indianapolis’ restaurant scene, like the city itself, is rap-idly evolving,” said Craig. “We hope Northside Nights gives patrons a chance to visit their favorite northside restaurant or explore a new one.”

Each participating restau-rant will feature preselected

menus showcasing the establishment’s best culinary options for $30. A majority of the restaurants, like Ruth’s Chris Steak House, will be offering a menu at $30 per person, normally including three courses. Due to the number and variety of restaurants taking part in North-side Nights, there are some differences between one restaurant and another. For example, a few restaurants are featuring $30 couple menus, allowing two people to get an affordable taste of what the northside has to offer.

Northside Nights first launched in Sep-tember and was widely em-braced by the local dining community.

“Our first Northside Nights promotion was so successful the restaurants were excited to launch a spring promo-tion,” said John Livengood, president of the IRA. “Sharing Indianapolis’ northside culi-nary treasures is our focus.

northside nights gives diners chance to explore

WhAt: northside nights – three-course meals for $30When: thursday to March 18Where: More than 30

northside restaurants, including eddie Merlot’s,

Kincaids, Sullivans, Pizzology and more

Info: Visit www.northsidenightsindy.com

ruth’s Chris Steak house (9445 threel rd., Indianapo-lis) is just one of many northside restaurants partici-pating in northside nights. (Submitted Photo)

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