Concerts
Barney's Birthday Bash
Celebrate with Barney on his birthday at this brand new, interactive, live stage concert, featuring more than 25 fun and upbeat sing-along tunes, including your children's favorites, such as "Mr. Knickerbocker," "Dino Dance," "Baby Bop Hop," and "Rock 'n Roll Star." You'll be singing and dancing in the aisles with your favorite purple dinosaur and his friends, Baby Bop, BJ and Riff! It's a fun-filled show all about sharing, caring and friendship -- brought to you by the power of your imagination.
USI's own gospel choir, Designed By Grace, presents the 15th Annual Gospel Explosion, featuring Answered Prayer, the Bible Center Cathedral Choir, Honoring God's Kingdom and the Zion Children's Choir performing a variety of music, including hip-hop, contemporary Christian, spirituals and hymns to spread the gospel and uplift the name of Jesus. This event is open to the public. Designed by Grace is a cooperative program of the USI Multicultural Center and the College of Liberal Arts which accepts and welcomes USI students of all races, cultures, and backgrounds into its membership.
VHS Campus
This year's Fido Walk, Rock & Run will take place from 5 to 11 p.m. The evening will feature the Fido Walk Pledge Walk; 5K run; Fun Fest area with activities for kids, dogs and their owners; the Fido 2K Fetch; an off-leash play area; micro-chipping station; great food, live music and a beer garden.
Vanderburgh County 4H Center
The SIC SLAM is a two-day festival surrounding the Southern Indiana Classic Marathon, Half Marathon and 8k. The all-you-can-eat-and-drink event honors members of the military. On tap for fun: live entertainment, bierstube and five bouncy houses. 4-11 p.m. on Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Saturday.
41st Annual Madrigal Feaste
What began as an event to introduce a new public university to the community has transformed into an enduring musical tradition for the holiday season. For this re-enactment of a 15th century European Christmas, the USI Chamber Choir dons period costumes to entertain with selections of old English and Irish madrigals, folk songs and holiday choral selections.
Musical review and variety show featuring the Van Dells, Gina Moore, comedians and much more for an evening of fun and music. Entertainment begins at 9PM.
Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Advance tickets available at any Heritage Federal Bank Credit Union beginning Jan. 2nd. Or call Scott Winstead @ 812-425-6350.
Proceeds from this fundraiser go to Evansville's Rolling Thunder and other veteran support groups.