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Jill Ditmire hosts a weekly arts program showcasing a variety of local artists and their work. Hear from writers, painters, musicians and more as they discuss their art and what it means for their community.

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  • Mar 31, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 116 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Curious Mix

Arts Advocates

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020


Native American Sculptor Michael Naranjo ; DK dancer Mariel Greenlee and mentor Keisha Lolamma ; "The Indianapolis" and its ultimate fans; Malawi menstruation outreach; Elana Ruz Cuban Cafe; Jazz power couple Valerie and Kenny Phelps; Frank Sinatra poetry.

Arts Advocates

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020


Native American Sculptor Michael Naranjo ; DK dancer Mariel Greenlee and mentor Keisha Lolamma ; "The Indianapolis" and its ultimate fans; Malawi menstruation outreach; Elana Ruz Cuban Cafe; Jazz power couple Valerie and Kenny Phelps; Frank Sinatra poetry.

Escape (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020


APA Jazz Finalist Keelan Dimick talks music and TM; Small Studio performer Allison Victoria; A visit to the Animalia Big Top; Jamaican cuisine at Da Blue Lagoon; Neo Jazz vocalist Keana Whatley; PUP upcycles Amtrak seats; YATS actors tackle digital bullying; Art to cope with grim global issues; Poetry from Ethan Coen. Originally published Feburary 14, 2019.

Escape (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020


APA Jazz Finalist Keelan Dimick talks music and TM; Small Studio performer Allison Victoria; A visit to the Animalia Big Top; Jamaican cuisine at Da Blue Lagoon; Neo Jazz vocalist Keana Whatley; PUP upcycles Amtrak seats; YATS actors tackle digital bullying; Art to cope with grim global issues; Poetry from Ethan Coen. Originally published Feburary 14, 2019.

Unexpected Art (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020


Tour the impressive art of the US Court House ; Jazz Bassist Nick Tucker; Phaya Thai Street Food; Classical Music Indy presents UNSilent Night; local artist Roberta Avidor; PASIC percussion experience; Camera poetry. Originally produced February 7, 2019.

Unexpected Art (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020


Tour the impressive art of the US Court House ; Jazz Bassist Nick Tucker; Phaya Thai Street Food; Classical Music Indy presents UNSilent Night; local artist Roberta Avidor; PASIC percussion experience; Camera poetry. Originally produced February 7, 2019.

Service Meets Style (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020


The Collection at The Conrad Hotel; DIY artist Ceres; The Normies; Neon Art; Heidelburg Haus Cafe and Bakery; Artist Katrina Murray; IMCPL "Sons" photo exhibit; Cloud poetry. Originally produced December 20, 2018.

Service Meets Style (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020


The Collection at The Conrad Hotel; DIY artist Ceres; The Normies; Neon Art; Heidelburg Haus Cafe and Bakery; Artist Katrina Murray; IMCPL "Sons" photo exhibit; Cloud poetry. Originally produced December 20, 2018.

Stimulate Your Senses

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020


The Dairy Bar; Classical Music and Cocktails; Facial Coding; Ramen Ray Noodles; Bat Sounds; multi media artist Anila Angh; Indy Artsy's Julie Edwards; Pony Poop Poetry.

Stimulate Your Senses

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020


The Dairy Bar; Classical Music and Cocktails; Facial Coding; Ramen Ray Noodles; Bat Sounds; multi media artist Anila Angh; Indy Artsy's Julie Edwards; Pony Poop Poetry.

Past makes Present (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020


Walking tour of Indianapolis Oddities w artist Kipp Normand; DIY music with Carmichael; Metal artist Nancy Lee celebrates at CCIC; Mole at Loren Mari Mexican Grill; Jazz Saxophonist Amanda Gardier; KIB Pollinator Count; Car Wash Poetry. Originally posted October 11, 2018.

Past makes Present (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020


Walking tour of Indianapolis Oddities w artist Kipp Normand; DIY music with Carmichael; Metal artist Nancy Lee celebrates at CCIC; Mole at Loren Mari Mexican Grill; Jazz Saxophonist Amanda Gardier; KIB Pollinator Count; Car Wash Poetry. Originally posted October 11, 2018.

Follow Your Passion (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020


Artist Gabriel Lehman and Author Jamie Lehman; DIY Screen Printer; Songbook Academy; Renaissance artist Mike Graves ; Sound Expeditions-Carbon & Oxygen; Bangkok Restaurant and Jazz Bar; Craft Beer Expert Rita Kohn; Library poetry. Originally posted October 4, 2018

Follow Your Passion (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020


Artist Gabriel Lehman and Author Jamie Lehman; DIY Screen Printer; Songbook Academy; Renaissance artist Mike Graves ; Sound Expeditions-Carbon & Oxygen; Bangkok Restaurant and Jazz Bar; Craft Beer Expert Rita Kohn; Library poetry. Originally posted October 4, 2018

Cultural Collaborators (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020


Classical Music Indy plays GEN CON; DIY singer songwriter; Nickel Plate Blues Fest; Sound Expeditions -What is the City Hiding; Tyscott Records; Poke Guru; Songbook Academy; Walldogs; Crocodile Poetry. Originally posted August 16, 2018.

Cultural Collaborators (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020


Classical Music Indy plays GEN CON; DIY singer songwriter; Nickel Plate Blues Fest; Sound Expeditions -What is the City Hiding; Tyscott Records; Poke Guru; Songbook Academy; Walldogs; Crocodile Poetry. Originally posted August 16, 2018.

Art Without Borders (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019


Indiana art at the Indianapolis International Airport; Local Documentary Maker; Potato Ridge review; DIG INDY art; Music from Birimbi; KIB Pollinator Count; Arts in the Parks; The Tamale Place; local designer Beck Jones; Inventive Poetry. Originally published August 9, 2018.

Art Without Borders (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019


Indiana art at the Indianapolis International Airport; Local Documentary Maker; Potato Ridge review; DIG INDY art; Music from Birimbi; KIB Pollinator Count; Arts in the Parks; The Tamale Place; local designer Beck Jones; Inventive Poetry. Originally published August 9, 2018.

People Who Need People (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019


Harrison Center 48 Hour Song Project; Warner Swopes: He's Got the Beat; Nothing Coy about this Poem; Sound Expeditions: White River; Axum Ethiopian; Climate Change Camp; Feeding a Crowd; Graffiti Guru Ezi. Originally posted August 2, 2018.

People Who Need People (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019


Harrison Center 48 Hour Song Project; Warner Swopes: He's Got the Beat; Nothing Coy about this Poem; Sound Expeditions: White River; Axum Ethiopian; Climate Change Camp; Feeding a Crowd; Graffiti Guru Ezi. Originally posted August 2, 2018.

Empowering Arts (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019


Kids Dance Reach "Adaptive Dance"; DIY Quartz Curator; Hip Hop with SKYPP; Petra Cafe; Selecting a Steinway; E Sports League; KI Culinary Arts; KIB Pollinator; If Anthony Bourdain was a poet. Originally published July 26, 2018.

Empowering Arts (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019


Kids Dance Reach "Adaptive Dance"; DIY Quartz Curator; Hip Hop with SKYPP; Petra Cafe; Selecting a Steinway; E Sports League; KI Culinary Arts; KIB Pollinator; If Anthony Bourdain was a poet. Originally published July 26, 2018.

Game Changers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019


Performance Artist Lori Waxman; Eugene V Debs Documentary; Rowing Camp for Kids; Classical Music and Craft Beer; Prison Stories on Stage; Food Beauty Center; Salvadoran Cuisine ; Tibbs Drive In Theater; Poetry for the Road.

Game Changers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019


Performance Artist Lori Waxman; Eugene V Debs Documentary; Rowing Camp for Kids; Classical Music and Craft Beer; Prison Stories on Stage; Food Beauty Center; Salvadoran Cuisine ; Tibbs Drive In Theater; Poetry for the Road.

Local and Global Goodness (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019


Cat Head Press; Musician Adam Graahs; Sound Expeditions with Rafiq Bhatia ; Don Juan V's Peruvian Sandwiches; Bebito; Asia Fest; Hot Art; Monster Poetry; Skywatch. Originally posted July 19, 2018.

Local and Global Goodness (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019


Cat Head Press; Musician Adam Graahs; Sound Expeditions with Rafiq Bhatia ; Don Juan V's Peruvian Sandwiches; Bebito; Asia Fest; Hot Art; Monster Poetry; Skywatch. Originally posted July 19, 2018.

Restore, Reuse, Rejoice (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019


Project LIA; music of Bashiri Asad; IPS School 91 Zero Waste Program; Duck Pin Bowling in Fountain Square; Vegan Tacos at Tlaolli; Urban artist Gary Gee; Newspaper artist Holly Anne Mitchell; Bes-Ben Hat Collection; An Ode to Andre the Giant. Originally broadcast July 12, 2018.

Restore, Reuse, Rejoice (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019


Project LIA; music of Bashiri Asad; IPS School 91 Zero Waste Program; Duck Pin Bowling in Fountain Square; Vegan Tacos at Tlaolli; Urban artist Gary Gee; Newspaper artist Holly Anne Mitchell; Bes-Ben Hat Collection; An Ode to Andre the Giant. Originally broadcast July 12, 2018.

Seasons, Statues & Spaghetti (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019


DK's Appalachian Spring; Leather Crafter Tracy James; abstract artist Matt Hurdle; Contemporary Classical Music; fresh pasta; sounds of Indianapolis; Summer Stock Stage; a visit to the Teeny Statue of Liberty Museum; Poetry from the fairgrounds. Original air date July 5, 2018.

Seasons, Statues & Spaghetti (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019


DK's Appalachian Spring; Leather Crafter Tracy James; abstract artist Matt Hurdle; Contemporary Classical Music; fresh pasta; sounds of Indianapolis; Summer Stock Stage; a visit to the Teeny Statue of Liberty Museum; Poetry from the fairgrounds. Original air date July 5, 2018.

MMMM Good (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019


his edition of CURIOUS MIX includes : Indianapolis artist CW Mundy, Justin Renner of HEX MUNDI, Agave Mexican Bar & Grill, Smoking Goose Meat School, Straight Edge music, Metal Artist Jeffrey Allen, The Kings Last Concert; Mari Evans & Kurt Vonnegut Poetry. Original air date, June 28, 2018.

MMMM Good (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019


his edition of CURIOUS MIX includes : Indianapolis artist CW Mundy, Justin Renner of HEX MUNDI, Agave Mexican Bar & Grill, Smoking Goose Meat School, Straight Edge music, Metal Artist Jeffrey Allen, The Kings Last Concert; Mari Evans & Kurt Vonnegut Poetry. Original air date, June 28, 2018.

Unexpected Art (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019


Tour the impressive art of the US Court House ; Jazz Bassist Nick Tucker; Phaya Thai Street Food; Classical Music Indy presents UNSilent Night; local artist Roberta Avidor; PASIC percussion experience; Camera poetry. Originally produced February 7, 2019.

Unexpected Art (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019


Tour the impressive art of the US Court House ; Jazz Bassist Nick Tucker; Phaya Thai Street Food; Classical Music Indy presents UNSilent Night; local artist Roberta Avidor; PASIC percussion experience; Camera poetry. Originally produced February 7, 2019.

One of a Kind (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019


Behind the scenes at The House of Trepidation; DIY artist Justin Brown; Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Dave Levering Lewis; 5 Songs w Yadin Kol; Faith Church Nora Immigrant Outreach; Snail Poetry. Originally posted December 13, 2018.

One of a Kind (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019


Behind the scenes at The House of Trepidation; DIY artist Justin Brown; Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Dave Levering Lewis; 5 Songs w Yadin Kol; Faith Church Nora Immigrant Outreach; Snail Poetry. Originally posted December 13, 2018.

Museums, Murals, Musicians and More (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019


The Museum of Psychphonics; Rabble Coffee; Ukelele School; Healthcare theater; Samuel Levi Jones; Positive Poetry; Mediterranean Food; The Maplewood Derby; World Class Murals; Prairie Chicken Chalk Art Festival. Originally posted September 5, 2019.

Museums, Murals, Musicians and More (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019


The Museum of Psychphonics; Rabble Coffee; Ukelele School; Healthcare theater; Samuel Levi Jones; Positive Poetry; Mediterranean Food; The Maplewood Derby; World Class Murals; Prairie Chicken Chalk Art Festival. Originally posted September 5, 2019.

Some Like It Hot (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019


Glass Artisan Lisa Pelo; Menopause Myths as Art ; 4th Grade Rap Star; Saving The Urban Wall; Laotian food; Southern Poetry. ; Indiana Teacher in Tiny Desk Concert. Originally posted June 28, 2019.

Some Like It Hot (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019


Glass Artisan Lisa Pelo; Menopause Myths as Art ; 4th Grade Rap Star; Saving The Urban Wall; Laotian food; Southern Poetry. ; Indiana Teacher in Tiny Desk Concert. Originally posted June 28, 2019.

Eat, Sing, Paint (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019


Newfields Culinary Pop Up "Teahouse"; Tandoor and Tikka Fast Casual Indian Cuisine ; Artist Beatriz Vasquez; Mudcreek Players; Summer Arts Jobs for Teens; Plein Air Painter Mary Ann Davis; The Singing Surgeon; Opa Greek cuisine; Poems of Ross Gay. Originally posted June 6, 2019.

Eat, Sing, Paint (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019


Newfields Culinary Pop Up "Teahouse"; Tandoor and Tikka Fast Casual Indian Cuisine ; Artist Beatriz Vasquez; Mudcreek Players; Summer Arts Jobs for Teens; Plein Air Painter Mary Ann Davis; The Singing Surgeon; Opa Greek cuisine; Poems of Ross Gay. Originally posted June 6, 2019.

Culture Indoors and Out (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019


Landscape architect tours Eskenazi Commonground and Sky Farm; Logan Street Sanctuary; Musician Graham Nash talks about his art; a visit to the Cabinet of Curiosities; Singing Telegrams; Public art from public money; Thai food at Pho 36; guitarist John Alvarado; Indiana hops; Poems from Ethan Cohen. Originally published April 18, 2019

Culture Indoors and Out (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019


Landscape architect tours Eskenazi Commonground and Sky Farm; Logan Street Sanctuary; Musician Graham Nash talks about his art; a visit to the Cabinet of Curiosities; Singing Telegrams; Public art from public money; Thai food at Pho 36; guitarist John Alvarado; Indiana hops; Poems from Ethan Cohen. Originally published April 18, 2019

Iconic Creativity (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019


Clabber Girl Billboard restoration; Drag Queen Story Hour; rapper-producer Diop; Indiana's Woodstock; Phoenix Rising Dance Company; Danny's Mexican Ice Cream; artist Keith Bratton; Dead Wrestler Poems. Originally posted March 22, 2019

Iconic Creativity (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019


Clabber Girl Billboard restoration; Drag Queen Story Hour; rapper-producer Diop; Indiana's Woodstock; Phoenix Rising Dance Company; Danny's Mexican Ice Cream; artist Keith Bratton; Dead Wrestler Poems. Originally posted March 22, 2019

Escape (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019


APA Jazz Finalist Keelan Dimick talks music and TM; Small Studio performer Allison Victoria; A visit to the Animalia Big Top; Jamaican cuisine at Da Blue Lagoon; Neo Jazz vocalist Keana Whatley; PUP upcycles Amtrak seats; YATS actors tackle digital bullying; Art to cope with grim global issues; Poetry from Ethan Coen. Originally published Feburary 14, 2019.

Escape (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019


APA Jazz Finalist Keelan Dimick talks music and TM; Small Studio performer Allison Victoria; A visit to the Animalia Big Top; Jamaican cuisine at Da Blue Lagoon; Neo Jazz vocalist Keana Whatley; PUP upcycles Amtrak seats; YATS actors tackle digital bullying; Art to cope with grim global issues; Poetry from Ethan Coen. Originally published Feburary 14, 2019.

Unexpected Art (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019


Tour the impressive art of the US Court House ; Jazz Bassist Nick Tucker; Phaya Thai Street Food; Classical Music Indy presents UNSilent Night; local artist Roberta Avidor; PASIC percussion experience; Camera poetry. Originally produced February 7, 2019.

Unexpected Art (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019


Tour the impressive art of the US Court House ; Jazz Bassist Nick Tucker; Phaya Thai Street Food; Classical Music Indy presents UNSilent Night; local artist Roberta Avidor; PASIC percussion experience; Camera poetry. Originally produced February 7, 2019.

Empowering Arts (repeat)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019


Kids Dance Reach "Adaptive Dance"; DIY Quartz Curator; Hip Hop with SKYPP; Petra Cafe; Selecting a Steinway; E Sports League; KI Culinary Arts; KIB Pollinator; If Anthony Bourdain was a poet. Originally published July 26, 2018.

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