Looking to switch up your excercise routine? Come get fit with exercises provided by YMCA staff. Click here to learn more about the YMCA!
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!
Roaming Historical Characters
Stop by the Monument and get into a casual conversation with First Lady Mrs. Esther Brown Ray (1800? – 1850), the very vocal wife of one Indianaês first governors and Entrepreneur John Freeman (1807-1902), an African American businessman who owned a restaurant near the Circle.
Roaming Historical Characters
Architect Alexander Ralston (1771 – 1827), who platted the streets of Indianapolis and First Lady Mrs. Esther Brown Ray (1800? – 1850), the very vocal wife of one Indiana’s first governors, will be roaming Monument Circle to chat with you about their life and experiences in Indy!
Theme Walk: Pogue’s Run Pursuit
A 90-minute walk lead by Artist Sean Derry will take you along the historical but hidden banks of Pogue’s Run. Navigate old-timey maps along our modern city thoroughfares and consider the value of creativity and natural resources in our modern city.
Listening Booth
When’s the last time someone really listened to you? Say whatever’s on your mind to a person 100% focused on hearing what you have to say. Limit: 10 minutes.
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!
Indy Look Up
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/
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.
Random Acts of Music presented by Classical Music Indy: Artist TBA
We haven’t announced today’s performer, but we know you’ll love them! Stay posted for more details!
Ask-an-Expert: Bees
Let’s talk about bees! Bee Public is making Indy more bee friendly by hosting beehives in public spaces and by teaching people why bees are important, why they are in trouble, and what we can do to help. Founder Kate Franzman is also an urban farmer and writer. Show up at Spark and ask Kate anything you want to know about bees or honey!