Join Aurora PhotoCenter on Friday, August 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a cyanotype workshop at SPARK. Cyanotype is a camera-less photography made out in the sun, rather than in a darkroom. You place objects — such as plants — on top of a piece of photo-treated paper, and then use the sun to expose the paper. The result is an image that is an exact outline of the object. It’s a fun and magical way to engage…

Join Broganville Horses on Friday, August 22, from 1 to 2 p.m. for a horse petting experience! Broganville's farm is a family-owned business established in 2020. Located on 7 acres of land on the far east side of Indianapolis, Broganville's Farm has grown into a place where families, animals, and community come together. What started with one horse and a dream has become a meaningful and welcoming space for others to enjoy. SPARK on the Circle is presented by Big…

Indianapolis-based musician Regan Wakeman will be performing at SPARK on Wednesday, August 26, from noon to 1 p.m. for Lunch Break Live! presented by Lake City Bank. Regan is a dream-pop artist based in Indianapolis, IN, best known for her work in the indie duo Meadows. Her solo music weaves ethereal synth atmospheres with reverberant vocals, marrying her love for slow-moving ambient music with traditional songwriting. Often performing with her beloved omnichord, Regan brings a distinctive softness to Indy’s city scene…

Join us on Thursday, August 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. for SPARK Happy Hour! Purchase a coffee, beer, wine, or Shake Up cocktail from Hanger Coffee presented by Coat Check and enjoy tunes from DJ Little Town SPARK Happy Hours are 4-6 p.m. on Thursdays. SPARK on the Circle is presented by Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy Alliance, and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, in cooperation with the Indiana War Memorials Commission.

Join the Percussive Arts Society on Friday, August 28, from noon to 1 p.m. for a drum circle. For this activity, participants will get the opportunity to learn how to express themselves on hand drums and explore the basics of playing with other people. Participants will begin making sounds on the instruments and learn some basic rhythms inspired by traditional music. SPARK on the Circle is presented by Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy Alliance, and the City of Indianapolis Department…

For one afternoon, downtown Indianapolis becomes a place where the impossible feels real. "Spark of Magic" returns to the circle on August 29, 1 - 4 p.m. This event brings together IBM Ring 10 (The International Brotherhood of Magicians), S.A.M. Assembly 31 (Society of American Magicians), Big Car Collaborative, and Downtown Indy Inc. for a one-of-a-kind community experience. Step into a world of wonder as local Indiana magicians fill Monument Circle with astonishing sleight of hand, mind-bending magic, and interactive…

Musical group El Marimbaso will be performing at SPARK on Wednesday, September 2, from noon to 1 p.m. for Lunch Break Live! presented by Lake City Bank and Arte Mexicano. El Marimbaso, led by Isaac Salazar, plays Nicaraguan and other Latin American folk music, featuring the Marimba and other traditional instruments. Bring your lunch, grab some treats from Hanger Coffee presented by Coat Check, pick a relaxing seat in the shade, and enjoy this free live music performance. SPARK on the…

Join us on Thursday, September 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. for SPARK Happy Hour! Purchase a coffee, beer, wine, or Shake Up cocktail from Hanger Coffee presented by Coat Check and enjoy tunes from Mr. Kinetik. Mr. Kinetik is an Indianapolis-based DJ, musician, and instrumentalist inspired by a variety of genres, including funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, and more. He has been a part of various musical projects and hosts The Purple Crown Show on WQRT-LP 99.1 Indianapolis every Saturday…