Circle City Classic events

Indy Star report

Classic Prayer & Praise Worship Service
7 to 10 p.m. Eastern Star Church, Main Campus, 5750 E. 30th St. Featuring Rev. Senator James T. Meeks. (317) 237-5222.
Thursday, Oct. 4

Indianapolis Black Alumni Council College Fair
6 to 9 p.m. Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet School, 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. Presented by Eastern Star Church. Twenty-eighth annual event. Free. (317) 506-8306.

Horseshoe Casino & Caesars Indiana Gala
7 to 11 p.m. Scottish Rite Cathedral, 650 N. Meridian St. $125. (317) 237-5222.
Friday, Oct. 5

Classic Pep Rally
4 to 6 p.m. White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Florida A&M University and Winston-Salem State University marching bands perform. Free tours of NCAA Hall of Champions during pep rally. Free. For more information, call (317) 237-5222.

Photo: FAMU Cheerleaders

Rip the Yard Fashion Explosion
7 p.m. Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Partial proceeds from the fashion show benefit the Indiana Black Expo/Circle City Classic scholarship program. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $10. For more information, call (317) 237-2222.

Gospel Music Explosion
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Madame Walker Theatre Center, 617 Indiana Ave. Featuring Shirley Murdock, T.P. Hearn and Winston-Salem State University’s Burke Singers. $15 at the door, $12.50 advance. For more information, call (317) 319-0494.

Mike Epps Comedy Jam
8 and 11 p.m. Murat Theatre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Indianapolis native Epps and friends perform. $38.99. For more information, call (317) 239-5151 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Classic Cabaret
8 p.m. Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Music by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and the Average White Band. Doors open at 7 p.m. $40. For more information, call (317) 239-5151 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Saturday Oct. 6

Classic Parade
10 a.m. to noon. Downtown Indianapolis, North and Pennsylvania streets. Grand marshal: Kelly Rowland. $16, $10 and $8. For more information, call (317) 239-5151 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Fall Fest
10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pan American Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Ave. Outdoor event with food, music and more than 250 vendors. Free. For more information, call (317) 329-9220.

Circle City Classic football game
4 p.m. RCA Dome, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Florida A&M University vs. Winston-Salem State University. Kickoff at 4 p.m., with pregame and halftime performances by Kelly Rowland, Tin-i-tee 5:7 and Cupid. Also included is the Battle of the Bands (featuring halftime and postgame performances by Winston Salem State University and Florida A&M University marching bands). $40, $30, $20, $15 and $10. For more information, call (317) 239-5151 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Photo: WSSU QB Monte Purvis

Greek Stepdown
7 to 11p.m. Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. A fraternity and sorority step show. $18 at the door, $15 advance. For more information, call (317) 239-5151 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Classic Jam
10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Featuring appearances by Kelly Rowland, DJ Kid Capri and Cupid. Must be 21 or older to attend. $30 and $20. For more information, call (317) 239-5151 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.