Indianapolis-based folk duo A Bright Abyss will be performing at SPARK on Wednesday, June 10 from noon to 1 p.m. for Lunch Break Live! presented by Lake City Bank. 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 Circle is presented by Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy Alliance, and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, in cooperation…

Come one, come all to the Cathedral Women’s 60th annual Strawberry Festival on Monument Circle on Thursday, June 11, 2026! Lines will open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. (or when supplies run out). “The Works” (shortcake, vanilla ice cream, strawberries, and whipped topping) costs $10. They accept cash and credit cards.  Come celebrate 60 years of summer sweetness! All proceeds go directly to local organizations doing good work in our community.

Join us on Thursday, June 11 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 Meebus 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 artist Christina Hollering on Saturday, June 13 from noon to 2 p.m. in an all-ages cut paper collage workshop celebrating the creative possibilities of paper. Learn how to intuitively create compelling compositions using the principles of design. All materials are provided; just come prepared to cut, paste, and play! Christina Hollering is a cut paper artist and associate professor at Herron School of Art and Design. Her artwork centers around themes of biology, the environment, and the interplay between…

Bring a mat and join Turner Gym on Tuesday, June 16 from 8 to 8:45 a.m. at SPARK on the Circle for a relaxing session of morning yoga. 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.

Enjoy your lunch and some shaded seating as Downtown Indy Alliance President & CEO Taylor Schaffer sits down with nonprofit The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis at SPARK on Tuesday, June 16 from noon to 1 p.m. for a conversation about their organization 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.

Indianapolis-based saxophonist Peyton Womock will be performing at SPARK on Wednesday, June 17 from noon to 1 p.m. for Lunch Break Live! presented by Lake City Bank. 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. Peyton Womock is an artist known for his skills as a saxophonist. His music incorporates his sax playing to innovatively allow him to cross over multiple genres…