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Lunch Break Live: The Girl Called BOOKS
Presented by Lake City Bank: Indie soul-folk artist The Girl called BOOKS performs from noon to 1 pm. (photo by Wildstyle Paschall)
Find out more »Art is Around the Corner … with Giselle Trujillo
Art can be made of anything. Stop by Monument Circle to add to an art project using provided recycled materials. Facilitated by artist Giselle Trujillo and co-presented by Arte Mexicano en Indiana.
Find out more »Lunch Break Live-Emma Peridot
Emma Peridot is driven to create music that will capture the hearts of masses, all the while remaining unapologetic about who she is. Her alt-pop sound blends elements of pop-rock and electropop, and her lyrical content examines traditional themes of love, lust, angst and heartbreak, while also getting vulnerable about anxiety, self-doubt, and insecurity. Her beginnings are humble; during her college years she began releasing music on Soundcloud and performing in small clubs and dive bars around Indianapolis and other…
Find out more »Walking Wednesdays: German Heritage Tour
Explore Indianapolis German American History with architectural historian Bill Selm. You don’t need to be German to take the tour, but just interested in knowing more about this particular history of Indianapolis. Free and open to the public // Tour starts at Monument Circle and ends at Athenaeum (a half mile walk in each direction). MEET at the trailer on the southwest quad of Monument Circle. We don’t walk if the weather is terrible. Check back here (or SPARK social…
Find out more »WALKING WEDNESDAYS-Indy’s German Heritage
This week explore Indianapolis German American History with architectural historian Bill Selm. You don’t need to be German to take the tour…just interested in knowing more about this particular history of Indianapolis. Cosponsored by IUPUI Interior Design Technology & Indiana German Heritage Society. ALL TOURS MEET at the trailer on the southwest quad of Monument Circle. Expect to walk between a half-mile and 2 miles total. In case of bad weather, cancellation decisions will be made by 3 p.m. Check…
Find out more »Dear You, Love Home with Brandon Schaaf
Where did you live that you miss the most? Where did you live that you hated? Who lives there now? What would you say to them? Are there secrets to reveal? Artist Brandon Schaaf will bring stationary and help you write the perfect letter to the current inhabitant. About BRANDON SCHAAF is a visual and performance artist in Indianapolis, Indiana and a founding member of collaborative artist collective Know No Stranger since 2009. Schaaf’s visual work includes character design, 2D animation,…
Find out more »WALKING WEDNESDAYS-The Circle City’s Namesake Landmark
With this Walking Wednesday you can gain deeper appreciation for Indianapolis’s symbolic heart by exploring the history and architecture of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument and the buildings that encircle it. Tours presented by Indiana Landmarks. ALL TOURS MEET at the trailer on the southwest quad of Monument Circle. Expect to walk between a half-mile and 2 miles total. In case of bad weather, cancellation decisions will be made by 3 p.m. Check SPARK social media or website for updates.…
Find out more »Evening Embers: Ambient Music with Clare Longendyke
Pianist Clare Longendyke’s dazzling musicianship and colorful interpretations delight audiences wherever she performs. Critics have lauded her “artistic ferocity that captivated and astonished listeners,” (Waverly Newspapers), her “great virtuosity and delicacy,” and the “loving attention” she pays to the music she performs (Hyde Park Herald). Recognized as a firebrand in the classical music field for the expressive energy and originality she brings to new and traditional repertoire, the effervescent soloist and chamber musician aspires to foster interpersonal connections between people…
Find out more »ReImagine Discovery: An Augmented Reality Activity with artist Omar Rashan
Learn how to use art to change your reality with artist Omar Rashan. Rashan’s abstract compositions are expertly produces in rich palettes of paint, ink, aerosol and mixed media and is now adding augmented reality to his works. See examples and learn more! Culture-based creative Omar Rashan is an “Art-prenuer” with expertise in design, branding, digital marketing, and print media. These efforts along with his many works have spawned multiple mainstream and community engagement endeavors. Rashan’s purpose is to use…
Find out more »Block Printing with Jane Sun Kim & Yeabsera Tabb
Winter is coming, make your own dainty hankie! Artists Jane Sun Kim and Yeabsera Tabb worked together to research connective patterns, created a woodblock and will demonstrate the printmaking process on vintage hankies. Yeabsera Tabb is an interdisciplinary visual artist with a focus in printmaking and textiles. Her work explores the intersectionalities and liminal space contained within one’s personal identity. Yeabsera was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and came to America at the age of 13. Her work addresses her…
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