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Mimi's Gourmet Pasta Sauce - Kelly Lefler May 19, 2015

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Kelly Lefler had an idea and she didn't let the fact that she had no sauce get in the way of that idea. She did her homework. She found the right people. She even found the stores. Then she made the sauce. In five years Mimi's Gourmet Pasta Sauce made its way into just about every grocery store in the tri-state area and several restaurants. Listen to hear her beginnings, from exhaustion to excitement, and plans for the future.

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Historic Newburgh Wine Art and Jazz Festival - Carol Schaefer May 13, 2015

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Without the historic side of Newburgh, the town would be just a town. It makes Newburgh rich and unique. As director of Historic Newburgh, Incorporated, Carol Schaefer is keenly aware of the importance of not only preserving this part of Newburgh, but also helping it thrive. There is so much going on that it's difficult to list it all. First up is the 10th annual Wine, Art, and Jazz Festival on May 15-16, 2015. This rain or shine event is filled with local wine, art, music, craft beer, food, tasting classes, etc. Add to this event Christmas in Newburgh, Farmers' Markets, car shows, yarn bombings, Children's Days, Environmental Days, and Ghost Walks and there's no reason to be bored. Checkout their headquarters at 517 W. Main Street in Newburgh.

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Listen To Your Mother - Kate McKinney and Hillary Melchiors May 02, 2015

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Listen to Your Mother tells the story of motherhood using the original voices and unique stories of local mothers. Evansville is one of only 39 cities nationwide accepted to participate thanks to the work of Kate McKinney and Hillary Melchiors. Thirteen women including Kate and Hillary will perform in what is sure to be the perfect Mother's Day tribute on May 9th at 7pm at the Old North High School. Tickets are $15 and part of the proceeds will benefit 4C Play and Learn.

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Lullafi - Kickstarter Mike Boren and Bryan Bourdeau Apr 28, 2015

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Delta waves. Your heartbeat, breathing, and sleeping brain are all delta waves. This is the phenomenon that Mike Boren, a sound engineer and musician, keyed in on when designing a device to help babies fall asleep. Networking and crowd-funding. This is what Bryan Bourdeau, a professor and entrepreneur, keyed in on to take this invention from idea to product. Lullafi is a small, delta wave emitting box that not only helps babies fall asleep, but it also has bluetooth capabilities and implications for use with adults, pets, autistic children, and so on. And it's all happening here in Evansville. Get a great deal on a Lullify and support the local economy by funding them on Kickstarter.

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YART and Owen Block Preservation - Jesika Ellis Apr 24, 2015

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From preserving something old to creating something new, Jesika Ellis is a true artist and asset to Evansville. Jesika created YART, a yard sale of sorts making local fine art accessible for the community in a venue inviting and economically feasible for artists. She is also Blockhead #1 as the creator of the successful Owen Block Preservation Effort. She is a dreamer that makes things happen and YART is happening May 2 from 10-4pm at Angel Mounds.

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Franklin Street Events Association and Toast - Karen Conaway Apr 23, 2015

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Karen Conaway is one of the unsung heroes of the westside. She is not only Projects Manager of the quickly growing Toast restaurant, she is also the "Bazaar Czar" of the Franklin Street Bazaar. She has a hand in all things Franklin which is quickly becoming one of the most popular and respected neighborhoods in Evansville. Franklin Street is the place to be April 25th with a 5K color run, an Earth Day Bazaar, a chili and BBQ cookoff, rainbow yoga, Osiella, The Giving Tree Band, and on and on all day. And, oh yeah, some exciting news about hockey.

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Heidi Garza Dance Studio Apr 20, 2015

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The beautiful and talented Heidi Garza is a choreographer, singer, trainer, dancer, clothing designer, entrepreneur, and, according to her students, a therapist. She shares her gifts and energy with Evansville at the Heidi Garza Dance Studio off Green River Road. There she teaches samba, salsa, hip-hop, and belly-dancing in workshops and private lessons. She also leads zumba classes and is an avid supporter of supporting local businesses and keeping the fun in Evansville. Sweat is sexy: #Sweatxy.

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Poetry Battle Marcus Wicker vs Matthew Graham Apr 14, 2015

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Two English professors battle it out in the poetry rematch of the year. Marcus Wicker and Matthew Graham, both published poets and professors at USI, will face off April 17 at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. Come for the cocktails at 6. Stay for the free epic slam at 6:45. Listen to hear about poetry readings in the area, a large writers's workshop in June, and a beautiful ode to Evansville by Marcus. evansvillepodcast.com/59

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Optimal Rhythms Access Academy Casey Depriest Apr 08, 2015

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April is Autism Awareness Month so this the perfect time to rethink autism. Optimal Rhythms/ACCESS Academy, founded by Casey DePriest, is a non-profit school changing the lives of autistic students by assuming competence and providing support to improve communication. Now, after a very successful first year, Optimal Rhythms - ACCESS Academy invites you to attend their upcoming Rethinking Autism Conference April 17. The stars of the documentary Wretches & Jabberers will be in attendance as well many other guests and students. There will be a dinner/reception following the conference. Also, on April 18, a Walk for Autism will be held followed by a screening of the documentary. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the school and to rethink autism.

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The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival Updates and Selected Films Apr 04, 2015

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Malcolm Cook returns and brings Troy Davis and Michael Edwards to update us on the films that were selected for The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival happening April 9-12, 2015. Sundance. Raindance. Slamdance. Alhambra. Malcolm Cook, the director of the Alhambra Theatre Film Festival, along with Troy Davis and Michael Edwards are laying the groundwork for a film festival to rival some of the top film festivals in the country. With screenings of over 120 films including many international films and award winners, Evansville's first film festival is already years ahead of expectations. This bodes very well for the renovation of the Alhambra Theatre, which is at the heart of the film festival. These men and several others have worked very hard to bring something completely new and amazing to Evansville. Join them April 9-12 to be a part of the beginning of something big. Buy your tickets now!

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