Upcoming events at ArtSeed: Member's Exhibit, Artists Creating, S. Timothy Glasscock Book Signing, and more.

2nd Annual Member's Exhibit

June 7, 2019 ... 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Music by Third Street Garage Band, Waitin for Dave, and Jacob McDaniel
Uptown NA Scavenger Hunt

As part of our dedication to supporting and promoting local artists, ArtSeed has a yearly exhibition where our member artists display their work. Featuring sculpture, paintings, prints and more from our talented local and regional artists!

Participating Artists:
Ellen Lucille Allen, Donna Ayers, Chad Balster, David Becker, Larry Beisler, Carl DeGraaf, Bruce Frank, Evelyn Fried, Keith Hampton, Kimberly Dawn Handy, Kenneth Hayden, Bob Hubbuch, David Imbrogno, Brian H. Jones, Shawna Khalily, Trish Korte, David Modica, Sarah Nasr, Lynne Oakes, Dru Pilmer, Paul Schreck, Kevin Rose Schulz, Linda Shoults, Wendi Smith, Donna Stallard, Kimara Wilhite, Kok Chow Yeoh

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Artists Creating Launch Party

June 7, 2019 ... 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Concurrent with our member's exhibit, we are delighted to host the launch party for Artists Creating Magazine! This new bi-monthly publication is dedicated to connecting and promoting local artists.

Created by artist Keith Hampton to serve the Southern Indiana art community, Artists Creating aims to promote a sense of community and mutual aid among local artists.

Check out Artists Creating at: www.artistscreating.org

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S. Timothy Glasscock Book Signing

"A Trump Diary"

June 7, 2019 ... 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Part self-help, part political commentary, S. Timothy Glasscock's book attempts to answer the question "What does a good person do when confronting behavior that can only be described as evil?" Musician, university professor, and Kentuckiana native S. Timothy Glasscock will be signing books at ArtSeed on June 7.

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June 8-9, 2019 ... St Paul's Episcopal Church 1015 E Main Street, New Albany

After our big day on Friday starts your weekend off, keep it going strong at St. Paul's Episcopalian Church June 8-9th! Art on the Parish Green brings together the best in handmade arts and crafts from Kentuckiana artists. This year over 90 artists will have been juried into this premier regional art festival.

https://artontheparishgreen.org/

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Donna Stallard and Jodie Furbee

Opening reception July 12, 5:30-7:30

Art Seed is proud to present the innovative mixed media work of Donna Stallard, and the beautiful paintings of Jodie Furbee. Opening reception free and open to the public, refreshments provided.

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Contact Julie Schweitzer
www.artseed.art

Address:
1931 East Spring Street
New Albany, IN, 47150

Hours:
Wednesday - Friday
10:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Also by Appointment

PINTS & UNION PORTFOLIO: Check out these upcoming beer events, from St. Patrick's Day until Derby Festival time.

I've put together a few events at Pints&union between now and the end of April, and a couple other special occasions have popped up.

Before we take a look at these, be aware that brunch is being served each week at Pints&union on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Also know that there'll be the requisite St. Patrick's Day merriment on both Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17 (poster above). Brunch will proceed as planned, with fish and chips in the evening. In addition to "the Guinness" and Slane Irish Whiskey samples, there'll be draft Smithwick's and Harp.

You'll notice references to Pints&union Historical Society + Beer, which I'm hoping will serve as umbrella for numerous future ideas like these. Here we go, in chronological order.

BOCK of AGES: A GERMAN-AMERICAN BREWING TRADITION
Saturday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m.
My good friend Kevin Gibson, who you know as a writer, musician and beer, joins us for a refresher course on Bock. In the heyday of pre-Prohibition brewing in Louisville, the annual spring Bock beer release was a beloved seasonal event in the German-American community. I'll have a keg of Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock on tap, and if we get lucky, there'll be a glassware giveaway.

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CENTRAL STATE BREWING NIGHT
Thursday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Special Central State cans will be available all week (we serve Garden and Table year round), and then on Thursday the Central State crew takes over the upstairs room for a conspiratorial evening with draft Barrel Aged Bashi Farmhouse Barleywine, a selection of Smoked Goose meats, local artisan cheese and an homage to Underberg.

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INDIAN CURRY AND COMPLIMENTARY COCKTAIL WITH PINTS&UNION STAFF
Friday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m. at Mesa, A Collaborative Kitchen

This one's at Mesa, located about 100 yards away on Pearl Street: "Join us at MESA to meet the talented staff behind our beloved neighborhood old world public house, Pints and Union. Owner Joe Phillips will bring his talented team to serve up 3 courses; featuring Indian Curry and a unique drink to pair! Detailed menu coming soon ... "

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JOUETT MEEKIN : NEW ALBANY’S 19th-CENTURY BASEBALL STAR
Saturday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m.
New Albany native Jouett Meekin (1867-1944) was our city's most renowned big league pitcher predating baseball's "modern" era. Local attorney and tireless Little League supporter Justin Endres has done research on 19th-century baseball in New Albany, and he'll chat about his findings while I introduce attendees to another old-school topic: Kentucky Common, our area's most popular beer during Meekin's prime (it's Louisville's only recognized, indigenous style. Thanks to Falls City Brewing Company for its support.

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CHEW ON THIS
Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m.
This is a meal and a conversation, with appreciation to Julie Schweitzer of the New Albany's ArtSeed collaborative. Julie spotted the opportunity and thought of us, and we love the idea. I'll be moderating the discussion. The meal costs $25 (alcohol extra) and is being organized by Indiana Humanities. Seating is limited to 15, so go here for ticket information and read more:

"Chew On This" -- a special dinner and discussion at Pints&union on Tuesday, April 23.

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Of course by April 23 it's Derby Festival season -- and that's a whole other story. Stay tuned.

A Baylor for Mayor calendar of events, September 24 - October 12.

Following is Baylor for Mayor event calendar for the next two-plus weeks. It's as much for me as you, but please feel free to attend if something interests you (except the WNAS taping and candidate questions, I suppose).

Thursday and Friday, September 24 and 25
KHC Strong Towns Conference 
Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W.Main Street, Louisville KY
I hope to catch as much of this as possible on Thursday morning, and perhaps all of Friday.

Thursday, September 24
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Silver Street Park, 2043 Silver Street, New Albany, IN

Sunday, September 27
Indie Fest 2015
12 noon - 11:00 p.m.
Main and Bank Streets at Underground Station

Sunday, September 27
Trash Force Annual Meeting
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (guest speaker and business session starts at 7:00 p.m.)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1015 E. Main Street, New Albany IN

Tuesday, September 29
"Meet the Candidate" Taping at WNAS-TV
9:00 a.m.
At New Albany High School; no audience, just me and my shtick.

Tuesday, September 29
Leadership Southern Indiana New Albany Mayoral Debate
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
New Albany High School, 1020 Vincennes Street, New Albany, IN 47150

Thursday, October 1
Southern Indiana Equality Annual Meeting
7:00 p.m. - ?
St. Marks United Church of Christ, 222 Spring St., New Albany.

Saturday, October 3
Harvest Homecoming Parade
12 noon
The parade begins at New Albany High School on Vincennes Street, travels down Spring to Bank, and ends at the corner of Bank and Elm. The Baylor for Mayor team will be walking the parade, and afterward, don't forget Biers on Parade, presented by the New Albany Restaurant and Bar Association.

Tuesday, October 6
Facing Homelessness: A Community Conversation
7:00 p.m.
Ogle Center at IU Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany

Wednesday, October 7
Brewers of Indiana Guild Board Meeting
1:00 p.m.
In Indianapolis, and obviously not a campaign function; just a reminder to head north.

Friday, October 9
Kiwanis Club
8:00 a.m.
PC Home Center, 123 Cherry Street, New Albany

Thursday to Sunday, October 8 through 11
Harvest Homecoming Booth Days in downtown New Albany.
There'll be no Baylor for Mayor booth as such, but I'll be out and about, often retreating to Bank Street Brewhouse for Fringe Fest.

Monday, October 12 (5:00 p.m.)
News and Tribune General Election Voter Guide Candidate Question Deadline
Why will the newspaper wait until October 27 to publish the Voter Guide, when so many people now vote early? You'll have to ask them.

NABC calendar highlights for November, 2014.

NABC CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FOR NOVEMBER … 2014

Quick reference dates:

• November 1 (Saturday): ThunderFoot Oak Aged Cherry Imperial Stout release at both NABC locations
• November 4 (Tuesday): Elector Day at both NABC locations
• November 28 (Friday): Saturnalia kickoff (Pizzeria & Public House only) and Naughty Claus Spiced X-mas Ale release (both NABC locations)

Welcome to our quick recap of upcoming events involving the New Albanian Brewing Company.

There are plenty of special goings-on during the cooler weather months, but typically these events are scaled somewhat smaller than those falling on open air dates in summer and fall. When the beers move indoors and the days get shorter, there is more time for contemplative and thoughtful drinking.

It seems like only yesterday that we were motoring to the Bloomington Craft Beer Festival. That was in April, and now the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season is coming. Taking all these factors into consideration, NABC will lead off November with a momentous release, one that isn’t scaled small … no, not at all.

Saturday, November 1
ThunderFoot Halloween Hangover and 2014 release at both NABC locations, with a special program at Bank Street Brewhouse
For the first time since 2011, NABC has brewed, bottled and kegged a new batch of ThunderFoot, our much sought-after, reasonably epochal Oak Aged Cherry Imperial Stout. 22-ounce bombers go on sale at both NABC locations on Saturday, November 1. You can buy as many bombers as you like for $13 each, plus sales tax. When they’re gone, they’re gone. Next year, we’ll make more. Drafts of ThunderFoot also will be pouring at both locations on the 1st of November, offered in half-pint pours only, and with no growlers allowed (see above).

The Pizzeria & Public House opens at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, withThunderFoot bombers and draft, as well as the usual wholesome food and drink options.

At Bank Street Brewhouse, we’ll have Eh Cumpari Pizza’s mobile wood-fired pizza oven on site from 1:00 p.m. until John decides to fold his tent. We think he’s experimenting with Nutella and bacon. Also at BSB on the 1st, our friend, musician and urban poet Thunder Wrane will perform in the WCTU Reading Room at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 4
Elector Day at both NABC locations
NABC’s Elector Ale was born 12 years ago on Election Day, 2002. Now it’s 2014, and on November 4, we’ll be celebrating Elector’s birthday at both NABC locations with big cuts in the “poll” tax:

• $2 Imperial pints of Elector, all day long
• $6.66 growler refills of Elector, all day long

The Pizzeria & House opens at 11:00 a.m., and Bank Street Brewhouse at 3:00 p.m. No longer must we labor under the injustice of an election day prohibition on alcohol sales, so drink early and vote often.

Friday, November 7
Our friends at Bridge Liquors (110 Knable Lane in New Albany) will be offering NABC’s ThunderFoot and Hoosier Daddy for a Friday night beer tasting from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 22
“Chili, Brats, and Brew” is a fundraiser for the Vintage Fire Museum and Safety Education Center (723 Spring Street, Jeffersonville). The museum is a nationally known collection of restored fire engines (hand pumpers, chemical engines, horse-drawn steamers and early motorized engines) and other equipment dating back to 1756. NABC will be on hand to sell Progressive Pints for pairing with the food.

Plaid Friday, November 28 
Saturnalia Winter Solstice MMXIV and Naughty Claus release
Saturnalia Winter Solstice MMXIV, kicks off on Plaid Friday, November 28, at NABC’s Pizzeria & Public House. This is the eleventh edition of Saturnalia, which first took place in 2004.

For Saturnalia, we try to find representative samples of winter and seasonal styles (themselves pleasingly varied, in stylistically terms) from guest breweries, and augment them with others that strike us as somehow festive in purely subjective ways. Not only is it fun, but it’s also educational, providing Roger with frequent polemical opportunities to pontificate about the importance of unleashing our innermost pagans. When the lineup of Saturnalia guest drafts is finalized, typically a last-minute task, it will appear on the NABC web site.

Saturnalia also marks the annual release of NABC’s Naughty Claus (Spiced X-mas Ale). While pre-ordered supplies of Naughty Claus will be shipped to wholesalers and retailers prior to Saturnalia, we’ll not begin pouring Naughty Claus (at both NABC locations) until our traditional holiday opener on the 28th of November. While we understand the demands of the marketplace, our preference is to be seasonal when seasonal really matters.

Saturday, November 29
The annual Holiday Fest and Jingle Walk takes place in downtown New Albany. The walk itself takes place in the afternoon and emphasizes wine tastings in retail shops. FYI: Bank Street Brewhouse will be serving beer.

Looking ahead:

• January 2 (Friday): Hoptimus Inception Reception 2015 … at NABC Bank Street Brewhouse
• January 18 (Sunday): Old Lightning Rod Day … at NABC Bank Street Brewhouse
• January 31 (Saturday): BIG Winterfest … at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis IN
• February 21 (Saturday): Tailspin Ale Fest … at Bowman Field, Louisville KY
• February 27 (Friday): Gravity Head 2015 … at NABC Pizzeria & Public House

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Note: Both NABC locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 27.

NABC has two locations in New Albany. Our original Pizzeria & Public House near IU Southeast offers a pizzeria-style food menu, NABC’s beers of proven merit and a list of quality guest beers. In downtown New Albany, our taproom at Bank Street Brewhouse no longer prepares meals, but you can pair NABC drafts and bomber bottles with delivery food, carry-in or the contents of your own picnic basket. However, for those venturing to read all the way to the end, there may be a surprise coming soon on the BSB food front. We’re working on it.