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INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025 A7Southside Multi-Church RUMMAGE SALESaturday, July 19th, 2025, 9 am-3 pm (Rain or Shine)Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church 234 W. Ray Street, St. 46225 Clothing, books, toys, household goods, vintage items, and much more.Hot dogs, hamburgers, and a bake sale. All proceeds will benefit the churches. Entertainment and Raffle Giveawayssure, glucose, mental health resources), wellness education and%u00a0%u201cSeniors Night%u201d on July 17 (4%u20138 p.m.).Music Heritage Festival %u2014 $20+When: July 18 (6%u201311:30 p.m.)Where: IU Michael A. Carroll Stadium Groove to R&B legends: Keith Sweat, SWV, Cameo and Deniece Williams. Parking: $10.%u00a0Gold/Platinum seats are available.Fashion Show & Style Zone %u2014 FREEWhen: July 19 (Fashion Sho 4 p.m.; Style Zone: noon%u20137 p.m.)Where: Indiana Convention Center (Entertainment Stage, Hall F)See designs from Nikki Blaine Couture and BruceGlen, then shop pop-up boutiques. Hosted by%u00a0%u201cFashion Bomb Daily%u201d CEO Claire Sulmers.Gospel Explosion %u2014 FREEWhen: July 20 (3%u20137 p.m.)Where: Indiana Convention Center (Hall F Stage)Close the celebration with Anthony Brown & group therAPy, plus powerhouse choirs like New Direction Church.Plan Your Visit:Free Entry Zones are the Exhibition Hall (250+ vendors), the Performing Arts Academy (dance/acting workshops) and most conferences.Tickets & Details: summercelebration.netCommunity Support: Sponsored by Lilly, IU, Old National Bank and Cummins.Enjoy the 2025 Indiana Black Expo!Contact Multi-Media & Senior Sports Reporter Noral Parham at 317-762-7846. Follow him on Facebook @HorsemenSportsMedia. Group, the average cost of tap water in Indianapolis is about $0.002 per gallon. Compare that to bottled water, which averages $1.22 per gallon, and the savings are clear.A basic water filter pitcher costs around $20 and can provide clean water for months. Even adding in the price of replacement filters, the annual cost is still significantly less than buying cases of bottled water.Smart swaps in the kitchen and bathroomCloth napkins vs. paper towels: A one-time purchase of 12 cloth napkins for $10 can replace dozens of rolls of paper towels, which cost an average of $1 per roll.Reusable food containers vs. plastic wrap: A reusable silicone food wrap or beeswax wrap may cost $6%u2013$12 but lasts for months. The average household spends about $20%u2013$30 a year on cling wrap.Bar soap and shampoo bars: These plastic-free options last longer than liquid alternatives. A bar of soap ($4%u2013$6) can outlast two bottles of body wash.Get creativeFarmers markets and co-ops like Indy%u2019s Pogue%u2019s Run Grocer or Irvington Garden Club Market often let shoppers bring their own containers, reducing plastic packaging. Bulk buying also helps stretch dollars, especially on staples like rice, beans and oats.Where to start: Easy tips for HoosiersCarry a refillable water bottle. Many Indiana parks and libraries have water refill stations.Bring your own coffee cup to local cafes, some offer discounts for doing so.Skip plastic utensils when ordering takeout.Keep a set of reusable cutlery in your car or work bag.Follow groups like Zero Waste Indy on social media for tips and swap events.Going plastic-free doesn%u2019t have to mean going broke. With thoughtful choices and small adjustments, Hoosiers can join the global sustainability effort while keeping more money in their pockets.For more tips, visit plasticfreejuly.org or check out IDEM%u2019s waste reduction resources at in.gov/idem.Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth.To learn more about careers at Eskenazi Health, please call 317.880.3344 or visit eskenazihealth.edu/careers. chloegm@indyrecorder.comBy CHLOE McGOWAN%u00a0Kroger Symphony on the Prairie has been a summer tradition for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Conner Prairie since the 90s, maybe even the late 80s, according to Marcus Mizelle, director of venue operations for the ISO.The summer concert series has changed significantly over the years to adapt to the community%u2019s music tastes, performance preferences and artists%u2019 schedules. Today, however, Symphony on the Prairie has fallen into a strong routine, featuring an eclectic collection of performances showcasing the ISO%u2019s versatility and ability to bring different communities together through music, Mizelle said.%u00a0%u201cIt%u2019s bringing music that people know, people want to sing along to and dance with,%u201d Mizelle said. %u201cWe%u2019re bringing that to the orchestra to really try and merge those audiences and introduce people to things they know, while also giving them something new.%u201dSymphony on the Prairie presents 21 concerts across 10 weekends. The first 11 shows feature the ISO with a guest conductor or soloist with Broadway, Pops or Classics and the last 10 shows are usually a cover band or artist tribute %u2014 such as Face2Face: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John and Let%u2019s Sing Taylor (An unofficial live tribute band).%u00a0Star-Spangled SymphonyStar-Spangled Symphony is an annual favorite over the Fourth of July Weekend. Before the concert, guests are invited to watch and take pictures with a historical reenactors group, who will walk the grounds and participate during the production, Mizelle said.%u00a0Conductor Alfred Savia and guest jazz trumpeter Byron Stripling will join the ISO for a patriotic performance with a fireworks finale to Tchaikovsky%u2019s %u201c1812 Overture.%u201d%u201cWe have the National Guard stationed with essentially cannons because the original work by Tchaikovsky called for a cannon to be fired off stage,%u201d Mizelle said. %u201cWell, we took it a step beyond that, and we have four modern artillery cannons that are going off in tandem with the performance. ... It%u2019s a great thing for people to watch.%u201d%u2018Greatest Love of All%u2019The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston will join the ISO on July 25 with vocalist Belinda Davids, led by Principal Guest Conductor of Pops Enrico Lopez-Ya%u00f1ez. The tribute concert, which was created in 2012, has traveled all over the world, featuring a rotating selection of the late singer%u2019s 20-21 greatest hits and six costume changes %u201cexactly the way Whitney did it on stage,%u201d Davids told the Recorder.%u00a0Davids grew up on Houston%u2019s music and started singing her music professionally at 14. She auditioned for The Greatest Love of All in Cape Town 12 years ago and has been touring with it ever since. The show is a %u201clabor of love,%u201d and Davids said anyone who loves Whitney Houston will enjoy the performance they bring to Symphony on the Prairie.%u201cI want people to, when they come to the show, I want them to feel nostalgia. I want them to take back some good memories away from it,%u201d Davids said. %u201cI want them to feel like they have the freedom to get up and dance and get up and sing and have a good time.%u201dHowever, The Greatest Love of All doesn%u2019t always perform with an orchestra, and Davids said that she%u2019s excited to be partnering with the ISO for the upcoming show due to the way a live orchestra elevates the music.2025 Symphony on the Prairie lineup.%u00a0*featuring the Indianapolis Symphony OrchestraJuly 3-5 %u2014 Star-Spangled Symphony*July 11-12 %u2014 Disney in Concert: Once Upon a Time*A Teddy Bear Series performance for children concludes the July 12 concert.July 18-19 %u2014 John Williams + Friends*July 25 %u2014 The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston*%u00a0July 26 %u2014 EagleMania*%u00a0Aug.1-2 %u2014 Let%u2019s Sing Taylor (An unofficial live tribute band)%u00a0Aug. 8 %u2014 Dark Star Orchestra (Grateful Dead Tribute)%u00a0Aug. 9 %u2014 Face2Face: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John%u00a0Aug. 15 %u2014 One Night of Queen%u00a0Aug. 18 %u2014 The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute%u00a0Aug. 22 %u2014 Neil Forever: The Music of Neil Diamond%u00a0Aug. 23 %u2014 A1A: The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute ShowAug. 29 %u2014 Invincible: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Show%u00a0Aug. 30 %u2014 Voyage: Celebrating the Music of Journey%u00a0Know if you goSymphony on the Prairie is a BYO venue, Mizelle said. Although refreshments and spirits are available onsite, guests are encouraged to bring a cooler with drinks and pack snacks or a picnic.%u00a0There are reserved seating areas in front of the dance floor with rental tables or VIP seating in the Huntington National Bank Sunset Lounge, but guests can also pick a spot out on the lawn and bring chairs or blankets.Symphony on the Prairie takes place at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concerts begin at 8 p.m. Lawn tickets start at $12.29 and are available at indianapolissymphony.org, the Hilbert Circle Theatre Box Office and most Central Indiana Kroger stores.Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.PLASTIC%u00a8Continued from A1CELEBRATION%u00a8Continued from A1%u2018Greatest Love of All,%u2019 %u2018Star-Spangled Symphony%u2019 and more coming to Symphony on the PrairieKroger Symphony on the Prairie at Conner Prairie is a summer music tradition for some Hoosiers. (Photo/Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra)