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August 2022
LaShawnda Crowe Storm-Sister Song:The Requiem
Sister Song: The Requiem is a community-based project that examines how art and community co-creation processes can be used to heal the intergenerational trauma associated with enslavement and its aftermaths. The project, led by artist LaShawnda Crowe Storm, blurs the lines between the public and private by transforming mundane places into sacred spaces through public rituals. A requiem is an act of remembrance for the dead. How does honoring the dead give life to the living? How do the living…
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Color Readings with Carlie Foreman
Colors are vibrations of light. As vibrational beings, we resonate with different colors at different times. There are literally thousands of life color variations. Foreman will be able to tell you more about yourself based off colors you pick. About the artist Carlie Foreman is a multi-disciplinary artist from Indianapolis and studied sculpture at Herron School of Art and Design — a school of Indiana University at IUPUI. Foreman lives in Garfield Park, serves as the director of operations for…
Find out more »Lunch at Lockerbie featuring Live Performance by Fifth Lucky Dragon
Join us on Thursdays at Lockerbie Marketplace — a lovely downtown greenspace next to Needler’s Fresh Market. Ping pong, foosball, and giant Jenga are always available for additional entertainment. This week enjoy live music by Fifth Lucky Dragon and food by That Vegan Food Joint. About the artist Fifth Lucky Dragon is the project of Louis Imperiale (multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer, producer, engineer, and self-proclaimed fruit roll-up connoisseur). Drawing comparisons to Glass Animals, Twenty One Pilots, MGMT, and other electro-pop…
Find out more »October 2022
Lunch Break Live- The Hammer and The Hatchet
The Hammer And The Hatchet are John Bowyer and Jayme Hood. Songwriting partners, whose Americana originals and harmony rich bluegrass sound have earned a name as a folk roots duo on the rise. They return in summer 2022, to premier Shake Off The Cold - their fourth album in eight years. John Bowyer is a highly respected singer and multi-instrumentalist who has been writing and recording for over 20 years. Jayme Hood - his versatile songwriting soul mate, is also…
Find out more »WALKING WEDNESDAYS-Magical History Tour
Artist, scavenger, and raconteur Kipp Normand guides you on a stroll through the oddities of Indianapolis history and spaces. Get ready for weird. ALL TOURS MEET at the trailer on the southwest quad of Monument Circle. Expect to walk between a half-mile and 2 miles total. In case of bad weather, cancellation decisions will be made by 3 p.m. Check SPARK social media or website for updates. * FREE * What's This? We at Big Car are teaming up with…
Find out more »Evening Embers: Ambient Music with Dj Little Town
Indianapolis born with dual citizenship belonging to Brazil, Little Town began collecting vinyl records at the age of 12 with great influence from her older sister who worked at a record store. From there, she learned to mix on vinyl and gradually entered the MP3 mixing world. Her first major performances include; CultureShock Festival 2015, Chreece Festival 2016, Bloco do Rodrigo S Block Party 2017, Body Mechanics (Residency) at the Root Cellar 2017, Soul'd Out All Vinyl Dance Party (Residency)…
Find out more »Lunchtime at Lockerbie || Live Performance by Jesse Jones
Join us on Thursdays at Lockerbie Marketplace — a lovely downtown greenspace next to Needler’s Fresh Market. Ping pong, foosball, and giant Jenga are always available for additional entertainment as we enjoy live music singer/songwriter Jesse Jones and authentic filipino dishes by Taste of Manila Jesse Jones is a singer/songwriter who draws influence from everyday life. The imagery in his lyrics have been described as “Raw humanity” Introspective and wry original singer-songwriter. https://www.facebook.com/Jesseplaystunes/ https://www.instagram.com/jess_jonesmusic/ https://jessejonestunes.bandcamp.com/ All events are free…
Find out more »Dear You, Love Home with Brandon Schaaf
Where did you live that you miss the most? Where did you live that you hated? Who lives there now? What would you say to them? Are there secrets to reveal? Artist Brandon Schaaf will bring stationary and help you write the perfect letter to the current inhabitant. About BRANDON SCHAAF SCHAAF is a visual and performance artist in Indianapolis, Indiana and a founding member of collaborative artist collective Know No Stranger since 2009. Schaaf's visual work includes character design,…
Find out more »Thursdays on the Mall Film Series-Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
The Indiana War Memorials Foundation in partnership with Indy Film Fest and us at Big Car invite everyone to gather in Indy’s backyard, American Legion Mall (700 N Pennsylvania St.) for a summer evening and free movie screening of Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse. Enjoy food trucks, beer from Sun King Brewing, popcorn, games, and more. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, soak in city views, and spend time with your neighbors. The fun kicks off at 7 pm, movie starts…
Find out more »MIGUEL CASCO: Send Nudes
The solo exhibit in partnership with Arte Mexicano en Indiana features a collection of watercolor and gouache portraits as an invitation to be collectively vulnerable, to create and archive that speaks of intimacy and eroticism. From an open call to the public in 2018 to date, Casco has invited people to share their nudes with him. He then transferred them to painting, "to see through the eyes of the person who sends them and portray the intimacy they share," says…
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