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!
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Oct 2015
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07
Oct 2015
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.
07
Oct 2015
National Kale Day presented by Eskenazi Health
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
Wi-Fi Wednesday: Work on the Circle Day
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
Social Sketch Indy
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.
06
Oct 2015
Rad Grrls Club
Rad Grrls Club is a gathering of female artists who take time to share and work on our art projects. Current project is a Rad Grrls Zine about nerdy feminism. Need a creative prompt? The Rad Grrls have one for you.
Everybody is invited to show up and be creative with the Rad Grrls at Spark — look for them at a picnic table on Tuesdays!
06
Oct 2015
Ask-an-Expert: Women in Politics
This week’s expert is all about girl power in politics! Kristy Sheeler, Ph.D. is both a professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis where she teaches courses on persuasion, gender and communication, rhetoric and political communication.
Outside the classroom, Dr. Sheeler’s research interests include politics and gender studies.
Check out her TEDx talk!
A special thanks goes to our partner, the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute!
06
Oct 2015
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!
05
Oct 2015
Listen Hear: Kaiton Slusher / Levi Villines
Mellow out and experience experimental / ambient / electronic sound art every Monday evening. This week: Kaiton Slusher / Levi Villines.
05
Oct 2015
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).
