Tom Britt
Publisher and founder of the "atGeist Community Newsletter" and atGeist.com
Recording pairs Michael Feinstein, Carmel Symphony Orchestra
Michael Feinstein and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra joined forces over two days to record a collection of American standards. The album will be released later this year in anticipation of the Palladium concert hall’s grand opening. Proceeds from sales of the CD will benefit the Center for the Performing Arts. “A big part of The [...]
Mark Your October Calendar for Carmel’s Guilded Leaf Book & Author Luncheon
Carmel’s Guilded Leaf Book & Author Luncheon will be held on Thursday, October 28 at the Ritz Charles, 12156 North Meridian Street in Carmel. This event is the signature fundraising event for the Carmel Clay Public Library hosted by the Foundation Guild. Individual tickets are $60 and corporate tables for ten are $1,000. Moderator for [...]
Convergence Happening at Carmel
When I’m out talking to people about the latest scoop around Carmel, one compliment I hear often is how far we’ve come with the atCarmel.com properties. What started out as a clunky website has turned into a print, Internet and video business that focuses on local news like none other. What most people don’t know [...]
Indianapolis City Ballet Announces New Master Classes
The Indianapolis City Ballet announces its second season of Master Classes today and revealed a prestigious roster of teachers that will give ballet technique classes in some of the Indianapolis dance schools. Classes begin in September throughout the city, including Carmel, Fishers, Indianapolis and Muncie. The classes are provided on an open enrollment basis. The [...]
Zimbe! A Magical Musical Production Premiers in Carmel
To sing is to produce musical tones with the voice. When all the elements of creating a song are joined together in celebration, the result is nothing less than powerful. The Carmel Repertory Theatre has outdone itself in bringing the work of world renowned composer, arranger and musician, Alexander L’Estrange to Carmel for the North [...]
New Virtual Stock Club Launches
Think you can beat the stock market? Have a fantasy football or baseball team? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, we have a new game for you. Fishers-based Samex Capital and atCarmel.com have partnered to bring you the “atCarmel.com Samex Capital Stock Club.” Modeled after the fantasy sports leagues that are all [...]
Ready Yourself for CarmelFest 2010
Cindy Roberts-Greiner, a local Rotarian, is the volunteer Director of Public Relations & Publicity for CarmelFest. Since I am a gregarious, fast-talking person, people mistakenly assume that I am spontaneous. But my little secret is that I am a planner and a list maker, and I love it. My seemingly spur of the moment adventures are actually [...]
Miss American 2009 to Appear in CarmelFest Parade
Katie Stam, Miss America 2009, will be featured as a celebrity guest in the 2010 St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Parade at CarmelFest. According to Peggy Powell, the Director of the CarmelFest Parade, “Katie participated in the 2008 parade after she was crowned Miss Indiana. We are delighted that she is returning to the [...]
Palladium Announces Grand Opening Week Celebrations
The Center for the Performing Arts today announced festivities to celebrate the Palladium’s grand opening week January 22-30, 2011. The public celebration will begin with a ceremonial ribbon cutting scheduled for January 22 at 10 a.m. The celebration week includes a gala and concert featuring artistic director Michael Feinstein with jazz instrumental artist Chris Botti. [...]
Carmel Youth Leads 51-ton Carbon Reduction Effort for Earth Day
Who would think that switching 102 post lights could have such a big environmental impact? That was the result of a community service program developed by Carmel High School’s Green Lights Club. The Club developed the program to “green” Carmel neighborhoods by raising awareness about the benefits of using energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs for outdoor [...]
Hamilton County Computer Drive on May 6-7
The five largest municipal governments in Hamilton County are partnering together with Net Literacy, a youth-managed Hamilton County nonprofit, to hold the county’s largest computer drive. The Mayors and Town Manager of Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, and Noblesville together with the County Commissioners are encouraging businesses, individuals, and other organizations to donate “gently used” and working [...]
Towne Meadow Elementary Girl Scout Troop 88 Asks Students to “Try the Tap”
Members of Girl Scout Troop 88 at Towne Meadow Elementary (TME) in Carmel (Indiana) are asking fellow classmates to “Ban the Bottle, Try the Tap” in an effort to cut down on the amount of bottled water consumed in the school’s cafeteria. This is part of their school-wide educational campaign on the negative impact that [...]
Carmel Utilities Sponsors Earth Day Large Item Recycling Event, April 24
Carmel Utilities, in conjunction with the Carmel Green Initiative and DAO Recycling, have teamed up to hold a major recycling event on Earth Day 2010. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 24th and will feature free home pick-up of appliances and other hard to recycle items for Carmel residents. [...]
Carmelfest Talent Contest Auditions
Carmelfest Has Talent will be holding their annual talent contest showcasing undiscovered vocal talent in Hamilton County and surrounding areas. Auditions will be held in May of 2010. We are seeking singing talent of many different age groups. Judges will determine the contestants that will receive a callback and will move to the next round. [...]
Carmel Arts District Bids Farewell to Winter with Spring Gallery Walk
On Saturday, April 17, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Carmel Arts & Design District will bid farewell to winter with its third-annual spring Gallery Walk. In honor of spring, Magdalena Gallery of Art will be featuring Edgar Cano, an international artist specializing in hyper-realistic paintings who has displayed works in more than 20 [...]
Carmel Crossword Debut
Enjoy our first-ever custom crossword puzzle for Geist and Carmel Community Newsletter readers! Print this page and test your knowledge of local people and businesses! Across 1 Environmentally friendly color 4 This junior high school participated in the Carmel Symphony Orchestra “Family Fun Musical Petting Zoo” 8 They put on historical Adventure and Art Camps [...]
Smile! You’re on a Carmel Traffic Cam
Beginning today, Thursday, February 18, a camera will be placed at various roundabout intersections throughout the City of Carmel to collect traffic data. This new technology is referred to as a Miovision Video Collection Unit (VCU) and will consist of a tripod base and a camera on a mast. Data collected will be used to [...]
Update on the Carmel Concert Hall Construction
The momentum of the Concert Hall construction has continued to evolve at a very quick pace. Currently, there are about 250 workers on site daily constructing the Concert Hall. This includes a second shift of stone masons installing the exterior limestone. One of the most significant changes to the exterior of the building is the [...]
Dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Cheryl Richardson The happy feelings that I experienced just last season seem so remote now that the warmth of the sun has been overshadowed by the bitter cold face of old man winter. The once inspiring view out of my kitchen window now renders melancholic feelings. Summer’s array of beautifully colored flowers and the splashing [...]
Temporary Closures on Westfield Blvd. Expected
In order to install a new water main, it will be necessary to close Westfield Boulevard to through traffic from the north side of 106th Street to the entrance to Central Park (local traffic will be allowed). These closures will be kept as short as possible to minimize disruption to local residents. The City of [...]
