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Oct 2015
Electrify Circle City Ride-N-Drive
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!
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Oct 2015
This week at Spark: Oct. 5 – 11
Here’s your Spark cheat sheet for the week:
Monday, October 5:
- Electrify Circle City Ride-N-Drive: 11 am – 1:30 pm
- Bookmobile: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Yoga: Noon – 12:45 pm
- Listen Hear presents Kaiton Slusher / Levi Villines: 6 – 7 pm
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:
- All-in Conversations: 11 am – 1 pm
- Ask an Expert: Women in Politics Noon – 1 pm
- Rad Grrls Club: 6 – 8 pm
- Social Sketch Indy: 6 – 8 pm
Wednesday, October 7:
- Wi-Fi Wednesday: Work on the Circle Day 10 am – 4 pm
- National Kale Day: 11 am – 1:30 pm
- Indy Look Up: Noon – 1 pm
- Theme Walk: Indiana Avenue 6:30 – 8 pm
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:
- Roaming Historical Characters: 11:30 am – 1 pm
- Roaming Historical Characters: 5 – 6:30 pm
- Forensic Friends Drawing: 5 – 7 pm
- In C: A Collaborative sound composition 6:30 – 7:30 pm
- Film Shorts by Georges Méliès 8 – 11 pm
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:
- Mobile Cassette Motorbike: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Ash Robinson & Stuart Hyatt: Noon – 1:30 pm
- MFT presents Petri: 12:30 – 1:30 pm
- Rhythm Discovery Center: Drum Circle & Percussion Demonstrations 4 – 5 pm
- MFT presents Jo Universal: 5 – 6 pm
- Virginia Avenue Folk Fest presents Adam Kuhn: 6 – 7 pm
- Bubbles Brown: 7:15 – 8 pm
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:
- Monument Circle Art Fair: 10 am – 5 pm
- Workout with the YMCA: 11 am
- Forensic Friends: Noon – 2 pm
- DIY Playground: Noon – 7:30 pm
- Listening Booth: 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Sunday, October 11:
- ActiveIndy Guided Bike Tour: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- ActiveIndy Self-Guided Bike Tour: 11 am – 8 pm
- DIY Playground: Noon – 7:30 pm
- Listening Booth: 2:30 – 4:30 pm
- Parachutes with Cloud Preaser: 3 – 5 pm
- Cool Bus: 4 – 6 pm
- MFT Presents HNRYFRD: 5 – 6 pm
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Oct 2015
Parachutes with Cloud Preaser
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!
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Oct 2015
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.
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Oct 2015
Virginia Avenue Folk Fest: Achilles Tenderloin
Joe Augustin, AKA Achilles Tenderloin, is a college librarian by day, and travels the tri-state area by night playing his original songs. He describes his style as Blues, Roots, Psychobilly, and/or Americana. Enjoy a free live concert presented by Virginia Ave. Folk Fest on the Circle!
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Oct 2015
DIY Playground
Family fun time in the Blue Foam Playscape.
Learn to build, create and play with a variety of shapes
including ramps, tubes and spheres.
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Oct 2015
Musical Family Tree presents Nat Russell & Chris Vorhees
Longtime friends and collaborators in art and music, Nat Russell and Chris Vorhees, will be playing a noon-time tailgate session at Monument Circle. As the Colts rally to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, Nat and Chris will perform an hour long set sure to rev up whoever attends. A tailgate barbeque on the trailer known as the Wagon of Wonders will take place around 11am. BYOB and G(rill items). Nat and Chris will be playing selections from Nat’s “Birds of America” archive along with several new pieces and some covers.
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Oct 2015
ActiveIndy Self-Guided Bike Tour: Destination Garfield Park
Are you ready to explore Indianapolis? Every Sunday, use Spark Monument Circle as your launching point to experience this beautiful city by bike through a series of self-guided tours developed by ActiveIndy Tours. This 6.5 mile ride sweeps you down the Cultural Trail, through Fletcher Place and Fountain Square, before taking you to the oldest park in the city– Garfield Park! After exploring the park, you’ll be guided through the historic Bates Hendricks neighborhood on your way back to downtown. Check in at the Welcome Trailer to view the route and receive a cue sheet of directions before departing.
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Oct 2015
ActiveIndy Guided Bike Tour: Cultural Trail & Historic Neighborhoods
During Spark, the Circle is the launching point for ActiveIndy Tours’ most popular tour – a guided bicycle tour of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail & Historic Neighborhoods! This tour covers 10 miles at a casual pace allowing you to explore downtown while learning about our city’s history, architecture, public art & connections to pop culture. Rental bicycles available & advance registration required for this fee-based tour. Get details and sign up here.
