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Lunch Break Live with Clockwork Janz
Clockwork is a queer and non-binary musician and culinary artist based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are perhaps best known as the lead organizer for the Garfield Park Community Cookbook, a community sourced cookbook for which they create musical underscore. Much of their work is centered on evoking a sense of wonder in the everyday. As well, Clockwork is an oboist utilizing methods of free improv. Clock creates poetically scribed recipes to accompany many musical works, often making soundscapes with food…
Find out more »Aurora Cyanotype Workshop
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 photography! Although it may be new to modern people, cyanotype has been around since photography was invented in the…
Find out more »Make Music Indy
On Make Music Day, musicians of all ages and skill levels share their love of music with communities around the world through free music performances and events. Make Music Day began in France in 1982 as the Fête de la Musique and is now celebrated on the same day in more than 2,000 cities in 120 countries. Make Music Day made its American debut in New York in 2006. Since then, more than 100 cities throughout the country have established…
Find out more »Artist Workshop: Cyanotypes with Brianna Edgerly
Come make a cyanotype with photographer Brianna Edgerly at SPARK! Join Bri at Spark! on Monument Circle for a Cyanotype Workshop July 26th from 12–2pm! Create your own stunning blue-and-white prints using just the sun, everyday objects, and water—no experience needed. Come play with light and leave with your own one-of-a-kind artwork! All are welcome! We at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the…
Find out more »Original Farmers’ Market
The Original Farmers’ Market brings together Indiana farmers, producers, and artisans who are providing the critical food access to the Indianapolis community. The market is located in the South West Quadrant of Monument Circle, next to SPARK! https://www.indycm.com/original-farmers-market/
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Drum Circles With The Percussive Arts Society
Come join @rhythmdiscovery for a drum circle on the 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. Working with Rob, participants will begin making sounds on the instruments and learn some basic rhythms inspired by traditional music. SPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy @downtownindy the City of Indianapolis @indy_dmd and the Indiana War Memorials Commission – and funded by the…
Find out more »Lunch Break Live! presented by Lake City Bank with Rob Funkhouser
Come join Rob Funkhouser for a lunchtime concert on the circle! Lunch Break Live! is presented by Lake City Bank We at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games, live music, artmaking, and socializing in a comfortable place. SPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, City of Indianapolis Department of…
Find out more »July 4th at SPARK on the Circle
SPARK will be open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025. Please note that we close an hour early on the holiday. Drop by and see us on Monument Circle, and check out Downtown Indy's Fourth Fest at the American Legion Mall and Indiana War Memorial Grounds. The festival runs from 6 p.m. to 10:30 pm, and fireworks begin at 10:15 p.m.!
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