09 Oct 2015
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Sparking Monument Circle: Ash Robinson, Stuart Hyatt

Sparking Monument Circle: Ash Robinson, Stuart Hyatt

October 9, 2015 | 0 Comments | , ,

During this casual, brown-bag lunch, artists involved with Spark will discuss placemaking and projects that engage people in new and creative ways before a brief walk around the Circle led by Big Car’s Jim Walker.

This event is part of the Big Car and Reconnecting to Our Waterways series on Creative Placemaking. Find out more at:
http://www.bigcar.org/placemakingseries/.

Other partners include:
Indiana Arts Commission, Love Indy, Indianapolis City Market, IndyGo, Harrison Center for the Arts and City Gallery, StreamLines, White River Festival, DaVinci Pursuit, Ball State University Department of Landscape Architecture, Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center (INRC), TEDxIndianapolis, and Spark Monument Circle.

09 Oct 2015
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Indiana Landmarks’ Monument Circle Tours

Indiana Landmarks’ Monument Circle Tours

October 9, 2015 | 0 Comments | ,

Indiana Landmarks’ guided tour explores the physical and symbolic heart of Indianapolis and tells the intriguing story of Monument Circle, past and present. During the tour, you’ll hear about the Soldier and Sailors Monument, including why the woman on top faces south, as well as the roundabout’s role in the city’s original plan and stories regarding encircling architecture.


No tour if raining cats and dogs! Reservation required. Advance tickets are $8 per adult (12 and up); $5 per member of Indiana Landmarks; $5 per child (6-12). If space is available the day of the tour, tickets are $10 per person regardless of age.

08 Oct 2015
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In C: A Collaborative Sound Composition

In C: A Collaborative Sound Composition

October 8, 2015 | 0 Comments | ,

Experience a wave of sound as 15 musicians encircle the Monument for a layered, collaborative sound sculpture — a performance of In C (composed by Terry Riley in 1964). In C fills space with pulses, note clusters, and undulating, otherworldly walls of sound. The Monument Circle version of In C is coordinated by Indianapolis-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Derek Johnson (Sample performance here: https://soundcloud.com/ivodne-galatea/terry-riley-in-c).

07 Oct 2015
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Indy Look Up

Indy Look Up

October 7, 2015 | 0 Comments | , ,

Every Wednesday at noon, bring your camera phone/camera, some comfy shoes, whatever you know about our city, AND meet us at the Spark Welcome Trailer to take part in British artist/writer Cara Courage’s Indy Look Up Project!

As you take pictures, share what you know as you walk with us and post to Facebook/Twitter.

To upload the images to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lookupproject

Twitter (with the hashtag #IndyLookUp)

This can be done as the walk progresses or afterwards in one go– whatever you like.

You don’t have to wait till Wednesdays either; contribute to Indy Look Up anytime you are out and about!

More about Look Up from www.caracourage.net.

07 Oct 2015
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National Kale Day presented by Eskenazi Health

National Kale Day presented by Eskenazi Health

October 7, 2015 | 0 Comments | , ,

Leafy, green, magnificent, delicious, and nutritious– these are just a few of our favorite words to describe kale. If you’re not a fan yet, you will be after National Kale Day on October 7th! Visit Spark around lunchtime for the opportunity to learn more about what National Kale Day is, the various health benefits of kale, how you can incorporate these great greens into your diet, and (last but not least) some free kale to take home! During the day, use hashtags #KaleHeroes and/or #KaleDay2015 to show your support for our new favorite veggie!

This event is presented by Eskenazi Health, and all of the kale provided for the day’s festivities is brought to you by The Sky Farm at Eskenazi Health.

07 Oct 2015
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Wi-Fi Wednesday: Work on the Circle Day

Wi-Fi Wednesday: Work on the Circle Day

October 7, 2015 | 0 Comments | ,

Take advantage of free Wi-Fi on Monument Circle, brought to you by HotSpot Wi-Fi Pods and WGU Indiana. Bring your office outdoors: take a seat with your laptop at a Spark parklet, have a walking meeting, or do your work on a blanket on the Monument lawn! Prizes available throughout the day, including a Colts ticket drawing!  Wi-Fi Wednesday is presented by HotSpot Wi-Fi Pods, WGU Indiana, Big Car, and Spark Monument Circle.

06 Oct 2015
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Social Sketch Indy

Social Sketch Indy

October 6, 2015 | 0 Comments | , ,

tTogether, they draw! Social Sketch Indy is a collaborative gathering of creatives and community members and is the latest chapter of Social Sketch, based on the West Coast.

Artists, doodlers, writers, musicians, and more are invited to join in on Tuesday, October 6 from 6-8pm on Monument Circle (Southwest quadrant, near the South Bend Chocolate Company). Bring your favorite art materials and pull up a chair with friends, new and old. Create your own drawings, paintings, and collages, or pass them around and collaborate!

Social Sketch is family-friendly event. All are welcome, and best of all– it is FREE.

Don’t forget to share your experiences on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook during the event using #socialsketchindy AND #circlespark.

05 Oct 2015
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Electrify Circle City Ride-N-Drive

Electrify Circle City Ride-N-Drive

October 5, 2015 | 0 Comments | ,

Mix, mingle, and learn how the efforts of Mayor Ballard, in conjunction with the Freedom Fleet and BlueIndy programs, are benefiting our environment, lowering municipal fuel costs, and helping to reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil.

BlueIndy cars and Nissan LEAFs will be available for Ride-N-Drive, and Nissan will be giving test drivers a food truck voucher for their day’s lunch!

05 Oct 2015
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This week at Spark: Oct. 5 – 11

This week at Spark: Oct. 5 – 11

October 5, 2015 | 0 Comments | , , , , , , , , , ,

Here’s your Spark cheat sheet for the week:

Monday, October 5:

Join Mayor Ballard and learn about his efforts to reduce Indy’s carbon footprint in conjunction with Blue Indy and Freedom Fleet programs on Monday.

Tuesday, October 6:

Wednesday, October 7:

Work with us this Wednesday! We’ll provide the free wi-fi. Tell your boss you want to enjoy the last few days of beautiful, Indiana fall weather while working from the Circle. Get outside the cubicle and knock out your to do list with a view of the Monument.

Thursday, October 8:

After collaborating with musical heavyweights like Steve Reich and Philip Glass, Indy guitarist Derek Johnson undoubtedly maintains one of the most accomplished musical resumes to hail from the Hoosier state in recent years. Learn more about Johnson in this Sky Blue Window profile from last year, and join him and a dozen musicians for a collaborative, circular performance of celebrated composer Terry Riley’s In C.

Friday, October 9:

Artist Stuart Hyatt is more than just the goofy cassette guy. He’s an accomplished artist with a focus on placemaking, and engaging people in new and creative ways. To learn more about Hyatt’s work, check out NUVO‘s coverage of his Indy Sound Map project. On Wednesday, join Hyatt and fellow artist Ash Robinson for a discussion on placemaking in relation to Reconnecting Our Waterways prior to a brief walk around the Circle led by Big Car’s Jim Walker.

Saturday, October 10:

Sunday, October 11:

04 Oct 2015
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Parachutes with Cloud Preaser

Parachutes with Cloud Preaser

October 4, 2015 | 0 Comments | , ,

Do you remember those giant parachutes you used to play with during recess or at summer camp? There were different games you could play with them– cat and mouse, popcorn, or sharks and minnows– but the best game was played simply when everyone grabbed a handle, raised the parachute into the air, and then ran underneath it and sat inside, creating a giant bubble-like clubhouse. Imagine playing with twelve of those parachutes, which were once white but have now collected pictures and messages from all over the country! Cloud Preaser, an art collective providing public and participatory art, are behind these playful and creative parachutes! In 2014, they traveled all over the United States and invited hundreds of strangers to play with, add pictures, messages, thoughts, and other positive, creative energy to their parachutes. Now, they are coming to Spark Monument Circle to share more of the fun!