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Graffiti Knitting with Mary Jo Bayliss
A gathering where knitting and graffiti collide! Simultaneously inspired by traditional knitting and graffiti, this ever-evolving piece combines fiber adjacent activities, coloring sheets derived from graffiti and knitting motifs, and opportunities for participants to share their creative path stories. You are invited to come join the fun, because without YOU, Boo, this project can’t happen. About the artist: Mary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space, light and color to achieve these goals.
Find out more »Circle Side Chats with Stephen Lane
The Drag Queens of Indiana Avenue Talk Description: In 1933, Indianapolis hosted its first pansy ball with great fanfare in a jazz club along Indiana Avenue. Stephen Lane presents his graduate work at IUPUI in the contributions of LGBTQ+ people to the social and cultural development of Indianapolis. Bio: Stephen Lane is a librarian who received his Masters in Library and Information Science and a Masters in Public History at IUPUI in 2018. He is passionate about labor history, LGBTQ+…
Find out more »African Dance with Uzuri Asad
Join Uzuri Asad, artist in Big Car’s Public Life Residency, for a dose of culture, self-care, and community as we explore rhythms from West Africa and other parts of the Diaspora. Give your body and soul a moment to reflect and progress all at once, meet Asad on the floor of the circle!
Find out more »Circle SPARK Fest
Circle SPARK Fest Southwest Quad of Monument Circle Oct. 28-29, 2023 Due to forecasted rain, the festival will close early, October 29 at 4 p.m. Circle SPARK Fest is a two-day fall festival on Oct. 28 and 29 featuring live music by an amazing array of local musicians, delicious food, artisan vendors, and hands-on creative activities led by Indianapolis artists. Activities include pumpkin carving, making pottery, and lots more.The festival, which runs from 11 am until 6 pm each day, is free to…
Find out more »Circle SPARK Fest
Circle SPARK Fest Southwest Quad of Monument Circle Oct. 28-29, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. each day. Circle SPARK Fest is a two-day fall festival on Oct. 28 and 29 featuring live music by an amazing array of local musicians, delicious food, artisan vendors, and hands-on creative activities led by Indianapolis artists. Activities include pumpkin carving, making pottery, and lots more.The festival, which runs from 11 am until 6 pm each day, is free to attend. And it takes place at the…
Find out more »Dia de los Muertos Altar Event
Join the Mexico Sister City Committee in an exciting and culturally enriching way for Dia de los Muertos at Spark on the Circle. Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a significant Mexican holiday that honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away. This event aims to bring our community together in a meaningful and festive way.The Dia de los Muertos Altar Event will feature a beautifully crafted traditional Mexican altar, showcasing elements essential to…
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