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SUMMARY:SPARK on the Circle 
DESCRIPTION:We have returned with an even more transformational SPARK on the Circle this year. The entire southwest quadrant of Monument Circle is closed to traffic and has become a park with lots of seating\, shade\, food and drink\, and opportunities to socialize and get creative in the middle of the city. SPARK\, which is always free to enjoy\, is open every day 11 a.m. until dusk until Nov. 3. \nOct. 5\, 12pm- Circle Side Chats: Poems with Kelvin McKelvey\nOct. 5\, 4pm- Candle making with Freetown Village\nOct 7\, 12pm- Scavenger Hunt with Brittany Fukushima\nOct. 10\, 12pm- Lunch Break Live-Cara Jean Wahlers\nOct.11\, 1pm- Drum Circle with Rhythm! Discover Center\nOct.11\, 4pm- Found Art with Giselle Trujillo\nOct. 12\, 12pm- Circle Side Chats: Symbols with DeeDee Davis\nOct. 12\, 4pm- Indy Movement Arts Bump City & Bollywood\nOct. 13\, 12pm- A.I.R. Head Book Tour \nOct. 13\, 12pm- Hardrick Live Mural Painting\nOct 14\, 4pm- Ink Workshop with Brittany Fukushima\nOct 14\, 4pm- Sofar Sounds at SPARK\nOct 16\, 4pm- Plein Air painting with Brittany Fukushima\nOct. 18\, 1pm- Drum Circle with Rhythm! Discover Center \nOct. 18\, 4pm- Amulet Making with Rachel Leah Cohen\nOct. 19\, 12pm- Circle Side Chats: Drag History with Stephen Lane\nOct. 19\, 4pm- Wagon of Wonders Puppet Show\nOct. 22\, 12pm- Costume Pet Parade\nOct. 22\, 4pm- Artist Hangout\nOct 24\, 12pm-Lunch Break Live with Rob Funkhouser\nOct 25\, 1pm- Drum Circle with Rhythm! Discover Center \nOct 25\, 4pm- Graffiti Knitting \nOct. 28\, 11am-6pm- Circle Spark Fest\nOct. 29\, 11am-6pm- Circle Spark Fest\nOct. 30\, 4-6pm- Dia de los Muertos Altar \nOct. 31\, 12pm- Lunch Break Live with Progressive Knife \nSPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy\, the City of Indianapolis\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission — and funded by the Capital Improvements Board. It is a continuation of our work last year and in 2015 on the Circle. \nAt Big Car\, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax\, play\, socialize\, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/spark-on-the-circle/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
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SUMMARY:Circle Side Chats with Kevin McKelvey
DESCRIPTION:Making\, Keeping\, and Poeting a Place \nThis program will give a brief overview of creative placemaking and placekeeping and discuss the importance of place in the poetry of James Whitcomb Riley\, Mari Evans\, and Etheridge Knight. \nBio: Kevin McKelvey is a place-based poet\, writer\, designer\, and social practice artist who also teaches at University of Indianapolis. His poems have appeared widely in journals\, books\, and as pieces of public art. McKelvey currently serves on the board of Central Indiana Land Trust and regularly consults on grants\, placemaking\, professional writing\, and creative writing. \nCircle Side Chats is in partnership with Indiana Humanities. Indiana Humanities is a statewide nonprofit that infuses the humanities into our daily lives. We do this by providing grants\, convening discussions\, uplifting humanities scholars\, spotlighting humanities organizations and activities\, and creating our own programs that help Hoosiers think\, read and talk.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/circle-side-chats-with-kevin-mckelvey/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monument Circle,SPARK
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SUMMARY:Candle Making with Freetown Village
DESCRIPTION:Join Freetown Village at SPARK for an immersive candle-making experience! Visitors will have the opportunity to learn the art of candle making\, where they’ll create their very own drip candle. It’s a hands-on adventure in the world of candle making that’s perfect for individuals\, families\, and friends looking for a memorable and crafty day out \nSPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy\, the City of Indianapolis\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission — and funded by the Capital Improvements Board. It is a continuation of our work last year and in 2015 on the Circle. \nAt Big Car\, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax\, play\, socialize\, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/candle-making-with-freetown-village/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
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