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Cool Bus presented by Word On The Street

Cool Bus presented by Word On The Street

Every Sunday at Spark, visit the Cool Bus (a mobile literary arts center) for a word challenge, a place to read, and free books!  Explore word games, rhyming challenges, poetic forms, and maybe meet a visiting author. You can also check out the book selection and take a book home for free.

The Cool Bus is a program of Word On The Street, a not-for-profit focused on engaging neighbors in reading, writing, and exploring in spaces that inspire imagination and wonder. Word On The Street created the Cottage Home Microlibrary as well as the Cool Bus. Central to the organization’s mission is giving away free books and increasing excitement around and access to literacy opportunities. The Cool Bus was the “5×5: Make Your City” winner in 2013.

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Living Memorial Parade

Living Memorial Parade

Take the opportunity to interact with an icon of Indianapolis– the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument. Consider why it was built and what it stands for; make a rubbing of the names of veterans enshrined in the paved bricks; draw the Monument; and/or take a walk alongside a contemporary veteran at this special event conceived by artist Rebecca Pappas in collaboration with the Veterans for Peace (Indianapolis Chapter, Chapter 49).

Before, during, and after the event, make sure you do a few of these things:

While walking with a veteran, think about what you might like to discuss with him or her, as well as listen to what he or she might want you to know. Remember our young soldiers and all of the men and women of Indiana who never made it back from war. Consider the costs of war and what other options we might have at resolving conflicts, now and in the future.

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Listening Booth

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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Young Actors Theatre: Once Upon a Fairytale

Young Actors Theatre: Once Upon a Fairytale

Catch 180 young actors for a sneak preview of five original productions, opening this January: Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel & Gretel, Snow White, and Snow Queen. Performances BY kids FOR kids. Check out more info about the Young Actors Theatre here.

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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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DIY Playground

DIY Playground

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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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WFYI American Graduate Day

WFYI American Graduate Day

Join WFYI on the Circle as an extension of our 24-hour American Graduate Day broadcast. Stop by to thank an education champion in your life, write an encouraging letter to a local student, take a photo in our Champion photo booth, give advice via the WFYI Speak Up Phone (Question: “What advice would you give your high school self?), and learn more about how you can support kids’ education successes. Use hashtags #AmGradIndy and/or #AmGradDay to lend your support!

Additionally, Indy Pulse students will perform spoken word poems that echo the need for all community members to be Champions for education. Through sharing their stories, Indy Pulse students will remind us that creating a more democratic and more diverse-and-inclusive Indianapolis takes all of us!

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Workout with the YMCA

Workout with the YMCA

Looking to switch up your excercise routine? Come get fit with exercises provided by YMCA staff. Click here to learn more about the YMCA!

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Virginia Avenue Folk Fest: Bigfoot Yancey

Virginia Avenue Folk Fest: Bigfoot Yancey

Bigfoot Yancey is Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, Indie, and awesome. So clearly, you won’t want to miss out on their free live concert presented by Virginia Ave. Folk Fest!

Get more info on Bigfoot Yancey.

Also, learn more about Virginia Ave. Folk Fest.

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Musical Family Tree presents Rehema McNeil

Musical Family Tree presents Rehema McNeil

This spoken word artist will get your attention! Check out her hip hop and political poetics at this free concert on Monument Circle.

Learn more about Rehema McNeil.

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