Spooky Stories: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30pm

Join us once again for a night of spooky storytelling with Irvington's favorite Edgar Allen Poe enthusiast, John Richard Luther II.

John will be reading 5 different short stores including: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, Eldorado, and Dream within a Dream

Warming up for John will be Jan Riley and Kids on Guitar.

This event is suitable for all ages. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Irving Circle

Event Details:
Where: Irving Circle Park - Approx. 250 S. Audubon Rd. (Map)
When: Thursday Oct 29 - 6:30pm
Cost: FREE!

For more Irvington Halloween Festival info, visit www.IrvingtonHalloween.org.

To see a complete Irving Circle schedule and to keep updated on the latest at Irving Circle Park, click here.

J-bird's this Saturday, Sept. 19th

Saturday, September 19th, from 7pm to 9pm, see Irvington's Jeff Stevenson (of the Round Ups) in his new band: the J-Bird's. They will perform "vintage style" music, covering Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Elvis. This will be a great finish to the summer! There will be concessions. The concert is free, so bring your family, a blanket and chairs, and enjoy the evening!

The Friends of Irving Circle Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Central Ace Hardware, Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza, and IPL: Indianapolis Power and Light. This month's concert is also sponsored by Irvington Therapeutic Center/Sisters of the Moon.

To see a complete concert schedule and to keep updated on the latest at Irving Circle Park, click here.

Concert Cancelled

Due to damages suffered at the park from the August 4th storm, the upcoming August 15th concert has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Our next concert will be Saturday, September 19th, from 7pm to 9pm. Irvington's Jeff Stevenson (of the Round Ups) will be performing with his new band: the J-Bird's. They will perform "vintage style" music, covering Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Elvis. We hope to see you there!

To see a complete concert schedule and to keep updated on the latest at Irving Circle Park, click here.

Summer Concert Update

Saturday, July 18th, from 7pm to 9pm, Friends of Irving Circle will be presenting the second concert of the annual Summer Concert Series. Irvington's Audio Diner will be featured. There will also be concessions. The concert is free, so bring your family, a blanket and chairs, and enjoy the evening! The Friends of Irving Circle Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Central Ace Hardware, Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza, and IPL: Indianapolis Power and Light. This month's concert is also sponsored by Shirley Brothers' Irving Hill Chapel.

The August concert will be on the 15th and feature the Greater Greenwood Community Band.

And new this year, we will be adding a fourth concert! Saturday, September 19th, from 7pm to 9pm, see Irvington's Jeff Stevenson (of the Round Ups) in his new band: the J-Bird's. They will perform "vintage style" music, covering Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Elvis. This will be a great finish to the summer!

To see a complete concert schedule and to keep updated on the latest at Irving Circle Park, click here.

Celebrate Irvington Reminder!

Saturday, June 20th: Celebrate Irvington Day! In the morning, we'll be doing a Vintage Sale in the park. It will run from 9am-3pm. If you have any vintage items to donate, please email us at irvingcircle@gmail.com or call 356-3375. At 7pm, we'll have Paul Diebold's group Bandage entertain us with our first concert of the summer.

To see a complete concert schedule, click here.

Keep updated on the latest at Irving Circle Park by visiting www.IrvingCirclePark.org

Vintage Sale to Benefit Friends of Irving Circle

The Friends of Irving Circle are sponsoring a Vintage Sale on 6/20/2009 as part of the Celebrate Irvington activities. This will be held in Irving Circle Park from 9 am to 3 pm. The Friends of Irving Circle are asking for donations of “vintage items” such as antiques, furniture, glassware, books, tools, architectural pieces such as wood trim, windows, and doors, knickknacks, garden décor, plants, etc. NO CLOTHING PLEASE! This is your chance to donate all of those items you don’t use that are simply taking up space in your home and garage!!

The Friends of Irving Circle is a 501(c)3 organization and all of your donations are tax deductible! You will be provided with a signed receipt acknowledging your generosity upon request. All of the profits from the sale will go toward the upkeep of Irving Circle Park! Items can be dropped off at 308 South Audubon or the Friends can pick up your donations! Please call Sue at 407-9473 or Jason or Dani at 356-3375 if you need further information or require pick up of your items.

Thank you in advance!

Keep updated on the latest at Irving Circle Park by visiting http://www.irvingcirclepark.org/

Fountain Update

As you may have noticed, the fountain in Irving Circle is off. The pump broke down and has been removed for repairs. No time frame has been set. But we are hopeful that it will be up and running in time for our first concert on Saturday, June 20th. Just a reminder to help us keep people, pets, and trash out of the fountain to insure that the pump runs as long as possible. Thank you for your assistance!

Keep updated on the latest at Irving Circle Park by visiting www.IrvingCirclePark.org

The fountain is up and running!

The fountain in Irving Circle Park was up and running on Friday. And it is looking great! Please help us keep it running. Do not let your kids or pets in the fountain. They could damage the equipment and contribute to water loss. Plus, the surface in the fountain is slick and is a slip hazard. And there are chemicals in the water to keep mosquitoes and algae from growing. It is a fountain, not a pool!

Also, please keep trash out of the fountain. Trash can get caught in the pump system, causing the motor to burn out. If you see anyone throwing trash or sticks in the fountain, climbing into the fountain, or letting their play in the water, please ask them to refrain. If they don't, please call the Indy Parks Rangers at 327-PARK (327-7275).

Help us keep the fountain running all summer long!

Keep updated on the latest at Irving Circle Park by visiting www.IrvingCirclePark.org

Clean Up Day at Irving Circle Park

Despite the rainy days leading up to it, the park clean up day on Saturday, May 2nd turned out to be a beautiful day. Actually, the wet weather made it easier to pull weeds. Thanks to all of our volunteers who spent their Saturday helping us. As you can see from the photos and from visiting the park, the results were incredible!

Keep updated on the latest at Irving Circle Park by visiting www.IrvingCirclePark.org

Thank you IPL: Indianapolis Power and Light!

We are happy to announce that IPL: Indianapolis Power and Light Company is a sponsor of the 2009 Irving Circle Summer Concert Series! Indianapolis Power & Light Company's main offices are located at One Monument Circle, P.O. Box 1595, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1595
and their Customer Service Center is located at 2102 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-1330. Their customer service line is (317)261-8222 and the "lights out" hotline is (317)261-8111.

Indianapolis Power and Light Company is the neighborhood's supplier of electrical energy. They have taken on many initiatives to improve our neighborhood, all of Indianapolis, and the entire globe. They are a partner with Indy Parks and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful in the Trees for Tomorrow program, where over 13,000 trees have been planted since 1990. IPL offers customers the opportunity to purchase green power, giving all of us the opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint. And IPL recently broke ground on a 106 megawatt wind farm, providing approximately 29,000 homes with clean, emission-free electricity.

We thank Indianapolis Power and Light Company for their generous donation. They are helping us build a better Irvington!

Thank you Deering Cleaners and Shirley Brothers!

We are happy to announce that Deering Cleaners and Shirley Brothers each will sponsor a concert during the 2009 Irving Circle Summer Concert Series!

Deering Cleaners has a local laundry and dry cleaning location at 1160 N. Arlington Avenue, just north of 10th and Arlington. They are open Monday through Friday, 8am to 6:30pm, and on Saturdays, 8am to 5pm. You can reach them at (317) 356-2471.

Shirley Brothers Mortuaries and Crematory has a local chapel at 5377 E. Washington Street, just west of Ritter and Washington. Shirley Brothers has been committed to providing our community with the same thoughtful, caring and personal service for over 100 years. A variety of options are available including online pre-planning. You can reach them at (317)357-1181.

We thank the owners and their entire crew at Deering Cleaners and Shirley Brothers for their generous donation. They are helping us build a better Irvington!

2009 Calendar Update

The Greater Greenwood Community Band will be playing our August 15th concert. Complete calendar is listed below...

-Saturday, May 2nd, 9am: the first park clean up date of the year. Bring your tools and gloves. We'll bring drinks, donuts, and lunch.

-Saturday, May 9th, 9am: park clean up rain date.

-Saturday, June 20th: Celebrate Irvington Day! In the morning, we'll be doing a Vintage Sale in the park. If you have any vintage items to donate, please email us at irvingcircle@gmail.com or call 356-3375. At 7pm, we'll have Paul Diebold and company entertain us with our first concert of the summer.

-Saturday, July 18th, 7pm: Audio Diner at Irving Circle Park

-Saturday, August 15th, 7pm: Greater Greenwood Community Band at Irving Circle Park

Looking forward to seeing you at the park!

Keep updated on the latest at Irving Circle Park by visiting www.IrvingCirclePark.org

Thank you Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza!

We are happy to announce that Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza is a sponsor of the 2009 Irving Circle Summer Concert Series! Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza is located at 5646 E. Washington Street, just west of the intersection of Audubon Road and Washington Street, with entrances off of Washington Street and the parking lot in the back. You can reach them at (317) 356-6612.

They have a wonderful menu that includes salads, sandwiches, breadsticks, and original and unique pizzas, including the Po Boy with your choice of shrimp, chicken, or crawfish sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning, with Claus' smoked Cajun sausage, red onion and green pepper. All items are available for delivery (7 days from 11a-2pm and 5pm-close) or carry out. But if you dine in, enjoy the family friendly atmosphere inside or outside on the covered patio. Beer and wine are available.

They are open Sun-Thurs 11am to 9pm, and Fri & Sat 11am to 10:30pm.

We thank the owners and their entire crew at Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza for their generous donation. They are helping us build a better Irvington!

Thank you Central ACE Hardware!

We are happy to announce that Central ACE Hardware is a sponsor of the 2009 Irving Circle Summer Concert Series! Central ACE Hardware is located at 1025 N. Arlington Avenue, just north of the intersection of 10th and Arlington, with the entrance located off of 11th Street. You can reach them at (317) 357-8396.

You'll find helpful service from their different departments: paint and sundries, lawn and garden, nursery, hand and power tools, electrical, plumbing, hardware, cleaning supplies, and automotive. Be sure to visit them for all your home improvement needs, including: key cutting, blade sharpening, paint-color matching, glass repair and cutting, pipe cutting and threading, propane exchange, scree repair, and special ordering of more than 65,000 items.

They are open Mon-Fri, 8am to 8pm, Sat 8am to 6pm, and Sun 9am to 5pm.

We thank Jack and his entire crew at Central Ace Hardware for their generous donation. They are helping us build a better Irvington!

2009 Concert and Clean Up Dates

Spring is in full swing and summer is coming up fast. Here are some things of interest at Irving Circle Park for 2009:

-Saturday, May 2nd, 9am: the first park clean up date of the year. Bring your tools and gloves. We'll bring drinks, donuts, and lunch.

-Saturday, May 9th, 9am: park clean up rain date.

-Saturday, June 20th: Celebrate Irvington Day! In the morning, we'll be doing a Vintage Sale in the park. If you have any vintage items to donate, please email us at irvingcircle@gmail.com or call 356-3375. At 7pm, we'll have Paul Diebold and company entertain us with our first concert of the summer.

-Saturday, July 18th, 7pm: Audio Diner at Irving Circle Park

-Saturday, August 15th, 7pm: TBA Concert. If you are interested in playing Irving Circle, drop us an email or give us a call.

Looking forward to seeing you at the park!