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NCAA Division II Men’s Elite Eight Tickets on Sale
NCAA Division II men’s basketball Elite Eight tickets are now on sale through the Ford Center Box Office. The 2019 post season tournament is returning to Evansville, Indiana, as the city has been selected to host for a record 24th time. The event will be co-hosted for the fourth time by the University of Southern Indiana.
The Elite Eight will be held March 27-30 at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville, marking a return to the same site that hosted the NCAA post- season event in 2014 and 2015. The Ford Center, which opened in 2011, is an 11,000 seat state-of-the-art arena located in the core ofEvansville’s downtown district that hosts numerous sporting events and concerts on an annual basis.
“We are very excited to have the NCAA Division II Elite Eight return to Evansville,†said Evansville Sports Corporation President Eric Marvin. “There is an amazing buzz and excitementfor basketball throughout the state and we receive tremendous support from fans and the business community. People in this area are really dedicated to the sport and Indiana overalltakes their interest in college basketball to another level!â€
The Elite Eight will feature eight Division II men’s teams competing in a total of seven games over the course of four days for the honor of calling themselves an NCAA national champion. In addition to the Elite Eight games, the NABC will resume its Division II College All-Star game at the Ford Center on March 29, where 20 Division II senior student athletes will be selected to compete.
As it stands, Bellarmine University from Louisville, Kentucky is the top ranked Division II men’sbasketball team with a perfect, undefeated record. Northwest Missouri State, Indiana (PA), Nova Southeastern, and USC Aiken round out the top five. Ferris State, out of Big Rapids, Michigan, is the defending 2018 champion.
Tickets can be purchased at ncaa.com/tickets or through the Ford Center Box Office. All group tickets must be purchased through the Ford Center.
Prices:
All Session Pass: $40
Single Session Adult Pass: $18 Single Session Student Pass: $10 Group Pass (10 or more): $10
For additional information on this event, please contact Eric Marvin at emarvin@evansvillesports.org
Arts Council’s free kids film festival includes free admission to Evansville Museum
Arts Council’s free kids film festival includes free admission to Evansville Museum
Families in Evansville can enjoy a free day of international children short films and activities this Saturday at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science thanks to the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana.
The free admission is part of the Arts Council’s annual children’s film festival, which features the New York International Children’s Film Festival Kid Flicks Tour from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the museum’s Koch Immersive Theatre.
Admission to the museum and theatre would normally cost $60 for a non-member family of four with two adults and two kids over the age of 4, but thanks to the Arts Council’s generous contribution to host the event, admission is free for all to enjoy.
“Children’s familiarity with film, and the humor and charm of short films, make the Children’s International Film festival an approachable avenue to introduce young people to other cultures and ideas,†said Arts Council Executive Director Anne McKim.
The New York International Children’s Film Fest Kid Flicks Tour features the best international short films from the prestigious film event. From 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, people can come and go as the theatre shows 30 short films from 13 countries. The average runtime for films is 7 minutes.
In addition to the short films, the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library will offer children’s activities connected to the event’s international themes. The Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science is also hosting its Super Saturdays on Saturday, Jan. 26. The theme is “Artspocalypse†– a hands-on, out-of-the-box art experience for the whole family, including creating melted crayon art, painting rocks, inventing art monsters and more.
FILM SCHEDULE:
11:30 a.m. – Kid Flicks 1 (Ages 3-7)
9 films in English, or no dialogue. Average runtime of 6 minutes.
12:30 p.m. – Kid Flicks 2 (Ages 8+)
9 films in English, with English subtitles, or no dialogue. Average runtime of 9 minutes. 2 p.m. – Viva Kid Flicks! (Ages 7+)
11 films in Spanish with English subtitles, or no dialogue. Average runtime of 7 minutes.
For more information, contact Zach Evans with the Arts Council at zach.evans@artswin.org.
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is a 501(c)3 nonprofit located in Downtown Evansville at 212 Main St. The Arts Council operates the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Art Gallery and is the only free public arts space in the city. To learn more about the Arts Council, visit artswin.org, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter andInstagram.
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Indiana’s Parratto, Capobianco Sweep Weekly Big Ten Diving Awards
Indiana University divers Jessica Parratto and Andrew Capobianco swept the weekly Big Ten diving awards, the league office announced on Wednesday.
Parratto was named the Big Ten Women’s Diver of the Week, while Capobianco was named the Big Ten Men’s Diver of the Week. The honors are the first this season for both divers.
For the Hoosier women against No. 2 Michigan last week, Parratto won both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives with NCAA Zones qualifying scores. The redshirt senior took first in the 1-meter with a total of 328.58 and also won the 3-meter with a mark of 362.25.
In the victory over No. 4 Michigan, Capobianco won the 3-meter dive with a NCAA Zones qualifying and Indiana dual-meet record score of 486.00. His total also ranked as the eighth-best score in the event in IU history. In the 1-meter, the sophomore took second to teammate James Connor with a NCAA Zones qualifying mark of 400.13.
The No. 3/11 Hoosiers will head north to face No. 24/– Purdue on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Burke Aquatic Center in West Lafayette, Ind. The meet is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Congressman Jim Baird Selected to Serve on House Agriculture Committee and Science, Space & Technology Committee
Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) was selected to serve on both the House Agriculture Committee and the Science, Space & Technology Committee. The committee assignments for the new Republican Members for the 116th Congress were made by the respective Ranking Member for each committee.
“I’m excited to welcome Jim to the House Agriculture Committee. On the heels of the 2018 Farm Bill, it is critical that strong Members like Jim are involved in overseeing the implementation of all areas of the bill – from the farm safety net to conservation to rural broadband. There is much work to be done in the 116th Congress, and I look forward to working alongside Jim on behalf of rural America,†said House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway.
“We have a great group of Members on the Committee,†Ranking Member Lucas said. “I’m looking forward to working together to prioritize research and development, energy innovation, and exploration in space. Our new and returning Members understand the importance of advancing America’s technological competitiveness and driving job creation,†said House Science, Space & Technology Ranking Member Frank Lucas.
“It’s an honor to have the opportunity to represent Hoosiers on committees that have such a direct impact on our way of life. From research and innovation, to our tremendous ability to help feed the globe, Indiana is at the forefront. I look forward to using my practical life experience and educational background to serve our district, state and country on these committees,†said Congressman Jim Baird.
Criminal Recklessness With A Deadly Weapon
Evansville Police are searching for 27 year old DEAVEYONTE EMERY following a Tuesday afternoon shots fired call.
Police were called to the area of Kerth and Virginia around 1:40pm for a report of shots fired from a vehicle. The caller said EMERY had just fired multiple shots at a car that was occupied by two adults and two children, both under the age of 5. EMERY is a former boyfriend to one of the adults.
Police believe EMERY chased the victims for several blocks and fired shots on at least two occasions. Officers found evidence that at least one round struck the victim’s car. There were no injuries reported.
Police have obtained a Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon warrant for EMERY. He also has felony warrants for an unrelated case. He is considered armed and dangerous.Â
He was last seen driving a silver 2001 Toyota Camry with Indiana plate SRE700.Â
Anyone with information on EMERY’S location is asked to contact EPD or WeTip.