Sep
29
2008
The Shelbyville Middle School music department will return to the Strand for their annual Jazz Band / Jazz Choir concert. The FREE concert will start at 7:00pm and will feature big band and jazz music. For more information, contact Shelbyville Middle School at 317-392-2551.
Mr. Denny Ramsey, Principal
Sep
25
2008
Winter weather will be upon us. The Strand is being proactive in the steps necessary to prepare for the cold. We learned many things earlier this year when we opened in January. One of the biggest items learned was the cost to heat our theatre. We only had heat for part of January, so that wasn’t a fair assessment. February, March and April were a different matter entirely….it cost a bunch!
To help ourselves we have all sorts of small projects and procedures that should ease the pain at the gas pump, or gas meter as it were. The first item we have started to tackle is the weather sealing of the exterior doors. Our front doors are very old, and just don’t seal all that well. Weather stripping is being installed on all our exterior doors, and we will make them as tight as possible. Another improvement is the second floor windows. Although they have been covered by plywood for decades, they were broken and ill fitting. The rebuilding lead by Steve F. had solved those problems. By the time the cold weather hits, we should have more windows done. When the wind would blow, we could feel the breeze coming through that plywood! That will be a thing for the past.
The backstage area last heating season wasn’t done. We now have fire-rated curtains that close off the backstage from the draft of the exit doors. We can also isolate the back stage area from the heated auditorium. In addition we have rebuilt the bathroom back stage. To accomplish this required re-mortaring the rear wall. This west wall is exposed to the cold of the outside, so the whole area should be warmer. The last project is to seal off our basement. There is an area that extends under the alley. This is draft city. Soon it will be sealed and secure.
We have learned allot about how to set our thermostats, and how quickly it takes to heat (or cool) the theatre. The temperature isn’t the only thing that we monitor. The balcony seats are metal. If they are cold in the heating season, the patrons will feel cold, even if the air temperature is OK. We allow time to not only heat the air of the theatre, but also the mass of the auditorium. Having warm walls and floors helps keep the heat nice and even during a performance. We still have a bit of the learning curve ahead of us with this issue, but it will only get better over time. Our heaters also breath a mix of inside and outside air. We always have fresh air entering the theatre ventilation system. This is something that we can adjust. Bob S. will be busy minimizing the amount of fresh air needed during the winter season. We found this is especially important when performance time temperatures are less than 10°.
The best solution for the heating season is to have the Strand jumpin’ and jivin’ with great performances on our stage! That is the ultimate goal. 450 warm bodies heat the place up quickly! As we go forward into these uncertain energy cost times, we are doing our part to be prepared.
Thanks for all the support!
Sep
22
2008
The Shelby County Genealogical Society will be hosting the annual Indiana Genealogical Convention in 2009. GenFest, the name of the event, will attract people from across the state to Shelby County. The Strand Theatre is honored to be a part of the festivities. The specifics of the event are still in the early planning stages, but the Strand will be the venue for the opening program, and offerings through out the day. The 2009 GenFest will take place on June 12 & 13th.
As people search for the GenFest 2009 information, the Strand will be ready to assist with helping them make their trip to Shelbyville enjoyable and fulfilling. Thank you for Susan Armstrong and all the members of the Shelby County Genealogical Society for including the Strand in this event.
Hotel Information:
Comfort Inn
36 W. Rampart Road
Shelbyville, IN 46176
317-398-8044
Room Rate: $65.00
Includes: Free Hot Breakfast, Heated Indoor Pool, Coffeemaker in room
Fax & Copy service, Free local calls, Free Parking
MENTION GENFEST TO GET THIS DISCOUNT RATE
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Hampton Inn
59 E. Rampart Rd.
Shelbyville, IN 46176
317-398-9100
Room Rate: $85.00
Includes: Free Breakfast, Coffeemaker in room, Heated Indoor Pool,
Free Local Calls, Free Parking
MENTION CONFIRMATION NUMBER 83322410 AND GENFEST WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS.
Sep
22
2008
The Shelby Community Band will perform a FREE Holiday Concert on Sunday December 7, 2008. This event at the Strand will be one of many in our Holiday Entertainment line-up. The Community Band will play familiar selections and tunes that everyone will know.
The concert will start at 2:00 PM.
Come and support the Band and the Strand by attending this free Concert.
Sep
22
2008
| August 23, 2009 |
| 10:00 am | to | 5:00 pm |
The Strand will help the Bears of Blue River Festival celebrate their 30th Year! More information will be posted in the future. http://www.bearsofblueriver.com/
Sep
22
2008
The Strand will help the Bears of Blue River Festival celebrate their 30th Year! More information will be posted in the future. http://www.bearsofblueriver.com/
The Strand will be the rain venue for the Friday Night Performance.
Sep
22
2008
The Strand will help the Bears of Blue River Festival celebrate their 30th Year! More information will be posted in the future. http://www.bearsofblueriver.com/
Sep
22
2008
The Kappa Delta Phi "Snowflake Princess" Contest will take place at the Strand on Saturday November 15, 2008. The contest will start at 1:00pm
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