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WALKING WEDNESDAYS: Public Art Crawl

WALKING WEDNESDAYS: Public Art Crawl

What is public art? Let’s take a look. Inspired by the recent Public Art Census produced by Rokh – a cultural equity research & design studio – take an artist-led tour highlighting Downtown’s public works by artists of the global majority (Black-Diaspora, Asian, Latinx, dual-heritage, Indigenous, and Women). Tour led by artist Greg Rose (@hay_kidd), covering 7 murals, 3 sculptures and 2 installations.


PART of the SPARK What a Wednesday event.


Meet at the SPARK trailer on the southwest quad of the Monument. Expect to walk between a half-mile and 2 miles total.


* FREE *


What’s This?
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. We’re based from the southwest quadrant in front of the Emmis.
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Spark by the Numbers

2015 SPARK By the Numbers by Big Car

We’ve pulled numbers together from surveys and counts from Spark. Check them out above or download a one sheet here.

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Virginia Avenue Folk Fest: Dear Lincoln

Virginia Avenue Folk Fest: Dear Lincoln

Dear Lincoln is an indie folk quartet that draws their inspiration for songs from personal relationships and experiences, American history and politics, and nature. This quartet’s live concert presented by Virginia Ave. Folk Fest will make sure you have quadruple the fun!

More info on Dear Lincoln!

Learn more about our partner, Virginia Ave. Folk Fest!

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Musical Family Tree presents Ampersand Blues Band

Musical Family Tree presents Ampersand Blues Band

You won’t want to miss this free concert by Ampersand Blues Band! It’s blues, punk, and rock’n’roll all blended up!

 

Get more info on Ampersand Blues Band.

Learn more about how Musical Family Tree makes it their mission to spread Indiana music!

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Musical Family Tree presents Peter and the Kings

Musical Family Tree presents Peter and the Kings

Bring a friend, pull up a chair, and enjoy the top-notch songwriting of this psych/folk/rock group!

Get more info on Peter and the Kings.

Learn more about how Musical Family Tree makes it their mission to spread Indiana music!

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Mobile Cassette Motorbike

Mobile Cassette Motorbike

You don’t want to miss out on this weekly performance by Stuart Hyatt Studio as part of “Phono Fridays.” This artist designed cassette motorbike will be making its way around the circle every Friday. Cassettes will be available for purchase. Ahhh… let the nostalgia set in!

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Forensic Friends Drawing

Forensic Friends Drawing

Describe your friend to an artist who will sketch him or her. How accurate do you think the sketch will be with only your descriptive words as the artist’s guide? Find out with Forensic Friends!

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Roaming Historical Characters

Roaming Historical Characters

Stop by the Monument and get into a casual conversation with Architect Alexander Ralston (1771 – 1827), who platted the streets of Indianapolis and Entrepreneur John Freeman (1807-1902), an African American businessman who owned a restaurant near the Circle.

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Theme Walk: Haunted Indianapolis

Theme Walk: Haunted Indianapolis

What downtown hotspots give you the spooks? Explore Indy’s haunted locations with Craig McCormick and others on this themed walk. Visit several stations to hear tales of downtown hauntings. It’s the last Walking Wednesday at Spark!

Before or during the event, download this link to Flickr for some related images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigcar/albums/72157659682843235

MEET AT THE WELCOME TRAILER in front of South Bend Chocolate Company and you will be put in a group and dispatched to one of three stations to hear tales of hauntings.
Since this walk includes a visit to the Catacombs, proper footwear must be worn (ABSOLUTELY NO HIGH HEELS) due to the uneven ground.

EXPECT TO WAIT. Large crowds expected!
* For your dining pleasure: 3 Carrots and Circle City Soups will be open in the City Market
* For your musical entertainment: Chris Dance and the Holy Echo

 

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Circle Walking

Circle Walking

Borrow a pedometer from the Welcome Trailer and take a power lap around the Monument! It’s Walking Wednesday people, so let’s get stepping!