Here are some quick notes about the 2009 Indy Fringe shows I saw and a few of the other Fringe-y experiences I had on Sunday and Monday.  Still no duds, but several surprises.

I spent most of the day at the Earth House venue.

I had never been to the Earth House before.  It is a very fun place!  It is architecturally interesting and filled with people trying to make a difference in the world.  The walk to it from Massachusetts Avenue is an easy one.  If you are going to a show at the Earth House after seeing a show at the Phoenix Theatre or the Indy Fringe Building, you don’t want to dawdle but you don’t have to rush, either.

At various times during the day I went to the Café on the first floor and had lentil soup ($5), a strawberry smoothie ($5.50), and three of cook Jenxie’s exotic sides: marinated beets, spicy Moroccan carrot salad, and flavorful potato salad.  (I don’t remember how much they cost.)  All organic and yummy.

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