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Ask-an-Expert: Art and Anthropology

Ask-an-Expert: Art and Anthropology

Discover how humanity is reflected in art while having an afternoon chat with Dr. Fiona McDonald, an anthropologist, researcher, technical publications writer, and team member of newknowledge.org. Her expertise includes visual anthropology and material culture. She completed her Ph.D. in the Department of Anthropology at University College London. Dr. McDonald’s broad experience includes curating exhibitions at the intersection(s) of art, anthropology, and ethnographic object analysis within museums. Her broader areas of interest are Indigenous material and visual culture, repatriation, oral histories, contemporary Indigenous art, and museum studies.

Ask her anything at the Ask-an-Expert booth thanks to our partner, the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute.

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ALL-IN Conversations

ALL-IN Conversations

Share your Indiana stories in weekly tabletop conversations with prompts provided by Indiana Humanities, such as “Why do you love Indiana?” and “When did your family first come to Indiana?” For more information about our awesome partner, Indiana Humanities, click here!

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Listen Hear: Drekka

Listen Hear: Drekka

Mellow out and experience experimental / ambient / electronic sound art every Monday evening. This week: Drekka.

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Listen Hear: Sommer

Listen Hear: Sommer

Mellow out and experience experimental / ambient / electronic sound art every Monday evening. This week: Sommer.

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Musical Family Tree presents DJ Kyle Long

Musical Family Tree presents DJ Kyle Long

Hear this world, eclectic, and soul DJ Kyle Long spin on Monument Circle!

Get more info about DJ Kyle Long!

Learn how our partner, Musical Family Tree, makes it their mission to spread Indiana music!

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Yoga presented by All People Yoga Center

Yoga presented by All People Yoga Center

Whether you’re new to yoga or you’re a long-time practitioner, bring a mat and take a break for a free, 45-minute class each “Mellow Monday” at Noon. All People Yoga Center instructors will lead a class including gentle, basic movement and centering, calming breathing techniques to rejuvenate your heart, body and mind. 


What to bring: Mat, water, wear comfortable clothing. Don’t have a mat? A few will be available to borrow while supplies last. 

Registration: Arrive a few minutes early to register anytime between 11:30 am – 12:00 pm.

In case of rain: class will be held in the lobby of the Emmis building (located in the southwest quad of the Circle).

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Bookmobile

Bookmobile

Use your library card to check out books at the Indianapolis Public Library’s library on wheels. Books on board are both kid and adult-friendly!

Learn more about the Indianapolis Public Library by clicking here!

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This week at Spark: Sept. 28 – Oct. 4

This week at Spark: Sept. 28 – Oct. 4

Here’s your Spark cheat sheet this week:

Monday, September 28:

Back-to-back ambient, experimental sets curated by Big Car’s sound art project Listen Hear will close out this week’s edition of Mellow Monday. Ready your ears with a pair of tracks from Sommer and Drekka. For a bit of background on the series, check out an interview with Listen Hear curator John Flannelly.

Tuesday, September 29:

Wednesday, September 30:

Thursday, October 1:

Friday, October 2:

Saturday, October 3:

Spark parade artist/choreographer Rebecca Pappas is collaborating with Veterans for Peace for an unusual procession this weekend. Check out an interview with Pappas for some background on her contribution to Spark, and join us this Saturday  to take a walk alongside a contemporary veteran around the epic Monument.

Sunday, October 4:

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Super Moon Viewing

Super Moon Viewing

Savor the Super Moon (when the moon’s orbit is closest to the earth) with a night of a lunar-themed experiences: a soundtrack by DJ Eduardo Luna, viewing of the moon (if it is not cloudy), and free moon pies. If it is not cloudy, the moon should be most visible at around sunset (8:45 pm) to the east, and again at 10:30 pm.

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Emma Grace Hall (Ukulele)

Emma Grace Hall (Ukulele)

Up and coming singer, songwriter Emma Grace Hall will perform a FREE ukulele concert on the Circle this Sunday! Surprisingly, Hall is inspired by Marceline the Vampire Queen from Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time (and yes, she knows how silly that sounds). Through her music and lyrics, she hopes you’ll find something you can relate too as well!