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Open Bocce Ball!
2025-05-11 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-18 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-25 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-01 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-08 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-15 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-22 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-29 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Terri Sisson Park, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis
Grab some friends or neighbors and come by to enjoy Tube Factory’s Bocce court! The outdoor court is located to the left of 1207 Cruft Street, down Cruft past Tube Factory. Enjoy the weather, Terri Sisson Park, and our community with open bocce ball!

Lockerbie Place Pop-up | May 13
2025-05-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Needler’s Fresh Market, 320 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place
May 13: Kara Cole + Arepas food truck
Lunchtimes at Lockerbie Place
Stop by to enjoy the peace and quiet and various activities that this downtown green space has to offer — along with a soundtrack provided by live musicians or a WQRT FM DJ from right here in your city. It’s free to attend! Challenge a friend to a game of ping pong , play giant Jenga, and find your new favorite musician or food truck.
When? Every Tuesday from May 5 through Sept. 22, 2025. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or WQRT DJ (alternating weeks) 12-1 p.m. Games are out all of the time!
Where? This program happens at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail, next to Needler’s Fresh Market.
Who? This creative placemaking project is by Big Car Collaborative and made possible by CitiMark and Gershman Partners.
Check @SparkPlaces on Instagram for Lockerbie lineups + updates!

2025 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: May Concert
2025-05-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Tube Factory artspace, 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are thrilled to continue as part of a national program to bring FREE, high quality, live concerts through the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series! In this — the second year of the series here — we’ll bring the free musical entertainment to our Tube Factory campus once a month over seven Sundays. We’re also adding cultural aspects like traditional dance performances and opportunities for local artists and artisans to sell their work as part of these lively community events.
When: Noon to 3 pm on April 13, May 18, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12.
Where: Tube Factory campus, on the near southside of Indianapolis, at 1125 Cruft St. — Concerts will happen at the amphitheatre in our Terri Sisson Park greenspace and move inside Tube Factory in bad weather. While there will be some provided seating at this outdoor event, we encourage visitors to bring blankets or other lawn seating for them to enjoy during the event.
Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana collaborating with partners, sponsors, and local and national musicians, local vendors, artists, and creatives.
Why: To bring additional liveliness to an underused area of our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and neighborly, inclusive, fun, and creative social gatherings.
May 18’s lineup:

Sweet Poison Victim (cross-cultural rock)
Hush Hush (rock)
Akustico (Latin romantic)
Food Truck: Chef Dan’s (Cajun/Southern-style food

And:

Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink) is encouraged
Fun games will be on-site
Tube Factory galleries will be open
Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces will be open

Learn more about the series here.
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Thanks to the Levitt Foundation, Efroymson Family Fund, Lumina Foundation, MIBOR REALTOR Association, Eskenazi Health, Penrod Society, and Rundell Ernstberger Associates for their generous support of Levitt VIBE Indianapolis!
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming and inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together, fosters belonging, and invigorates community life. www.levitt.org

Lockerbie Place Pop-up | May 20
2025-05-20 11:30 - 13:30 | Needler’s Fresh Market, 320 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place
May 20: 99.1 WQRT FM DJ Mix + J&J Taste of Home food truck
Lunchtimes at Lockerbie Place
Stop by to enjoy the peace and quiet and various activities that this downtown green space has to offer — along with a soundtrack provided by live musicians or a WQRT FM DJ from right here in your city. It’s free to attend! Challenge a friend to a game of ping pong , play giant Jenga, and find your new favorite musician or food truck.
When? Every Tuesday from May 5 through Sept. 22, 2025. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or WQRT DJ (alternating weeks) 12-1 p.m. Games are out all of the time!
Where? This program happens at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail, next to Needler’s Fresh Market.
Who? This creative placemaking project is by Big Car Collaborative and made possible by CitiMark and Gershman Partners.
Check @SparkPlaces on Instagram for Lockerbie lineups + updates!

NIGHTJAR: Derek Mong
2025-05-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Tube Factory artspace, 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Derek Mong will begin reading at 7pm.
After Lynch’s reading and a brief break, the open mic will begin.
Open mic prompt: Write a poem about a beautiful catastrophe.
About Derek Mong:
Derek Mong is the author of When the Earth Flies into the Sun (October 2024), The Identity Thief (2018) and Other Romes (2011)—all from Saturnalia Books. A chapbook, The Ego and the Empiricist (2017), was a finalist for the Two Sylvias Press Chapbook Contest. His collaborative translation, The Joyous Science: Selected Poems of Maxim Amelin—completed with his wife, Anne O. Fisher—received the 2018 Cliff Becker Translation Prize.
A poet, essayist, and translator, Derek’s work appears widely: the Kenyon Review, Blackbird, At Length, Pleiades, Verse Daily, the Missouri Review, Two Lines, Poetry Northwest, and in the anthology, Writers Resist: Hoosier Writers Unite (2017). He has blogged for Kenyon Review Online, where he wrote a series of Leaves of Grass beer reviews, and written essay-reviews for Gettysburg Review. He is currently a Contributing Editor at Zócalo Public Square and, along with his wife, edits At Length, a literary journal devoted to long work.
New poems and essays have appeared in the Houston Chronicle, the LA Times, Zócalo Public Square, Free Inquiry, Always Crashing, Walt Whitman Quarterly Review, and the Boston Globe. His latest long poem, “Midnight Arrhythmia,” was published in Action, Spectacle.
An Associate Professor and Chair of the English Department at Wabash College (Crawfordsville, Ind.), Derek holds degrees from Stanford University (M.A. Ph.D.), the University of Michigan (M.F.A.), and Denison University (B.A.). Born in Portland, Oregon and raised outside of Cleveland, Ohio, he currently lives in West Lafayette, Indiana with his wife and son.
@derek_mong
NIGHTJAR creates an inclusive space for all by bringing together spoken-word performers and page-based poets writing in narrative, lyric, and experimental forms. Every third Wednesday, C.S. Carrier and Michelle Niemann host a reading and invite audience members to share their own poetic responses.

Lockerbie Place Pop-up | May 27
2025-05-27 11:30 - 13:30 | Needler’s Fresh Market, 320 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place
May 27: Peyton Womock + FILLERS Stuffed Burgers food truck
Lunchtimes at Lockerbie Place
Stop by to enjoy the peace and quiet and various activities that this downtown green space has to offer — along with a soundtrack provided by live musicians or a WQRT FM DJ from right here in your city. It’s free to attend! Challenge a friend to a game of ping pong , play giant Jenga, and find your new favorite musician or food truck.
When? Every Tuesday from May 5 through Sept. 22, 2025. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or WQRT DJ (alternating weeks) 12-1 p.m. Games are out all of the time!
Where? This program happens at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail, next to Needler’s Fresh Market.
Who? This creative placemaking project is by Big Car Collaborative and made possible by CitiMark and Gershman Partners.
Check @SparkPlaces on Instagram for Lockerbie lineups + updates!

SPARK on the Circle 2025 Opening Weekend
2025-05-31 09:00 - 2025-06-01 21:00 | Monument Circle, 50 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, 46204, United States
SPARK on the Circle is BACK for 2025!
To kickoff the 2025 season, SPARK will host the Big Gay Pride Market on the Circle from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1.
In addition, SPARK will be open from 9 a.m. until dusk from May 31 through Sept. 28. SPARK offers shaded seating, fun games, free activities, artist workshops, live music, and more.
SPARK is a partnership with Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, Inc., and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development — with support from the Indiana War Memorials Commission. It is a continuation of Big Car’s work in 2024, 2023, 2022, and in 2015 on the Circle.
At 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.

Lockerbie Place Pop-up | June 3
2025-06-03 11:30 - 13:30 | Needler’s Fresh Market, 320 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place
June 3: 99.1 WQRT FM DJ Mix + 3 Marias Mexican food truck
Lunchtimes at Lockerbie Place
Stop by to enjoy the peace and quiet and various activities that this downtown green space has to offer — along with a soundtrack provided by live musicians or a WQRT FM DJ from right here in your city. It’s free to attend! Challenge a friend to a game of ping pong , play giant Jenga, and find your new favorite musician or food truck.
When? Every Tuesday from May 5 through Sept. 22, 2025. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or WQRT DJ (alternating weeks) 12-1 p.m. Games are out all of the time!
Where? This program happens at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail, next to Needler’s Fresh Market.
Who? This creative placemaking project is by Big Car Collaborative and made possible by CitiMark and Gershman Partners.
Check @SparkPlaces on Instagram for Lockerbie lineups + updates!

June 2025 First Friday at Tube Factory artspace
2025-06-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Tube Factory artspace, 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Join us at Tube Factory artspace to celebrate June First Friday!
All-new exhibit:

Will Higgins’ Museum of Fabulosity opens in Guichelaar Gallery

Continuing exhibits:

Jason Wesaw’s Sovereign Spirits in the Main Gallery
Davis Henderson’s BODEWADMI NDAW in the video room
Ben Hall’s Trunk Rattle Sound Bath in the Efroymson Gallery

In addition, Normal Coffee will be offering beverages for purchase and 3 Marias food truck will be on-site serving up delicious Mexican food. ☕️ 🌮
Free to attend and welcome to all ages.
*Please note that the “Picnic at the Park” wearable art performance by Mo Gio has been rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 5 due to rain.

Will Higgins: Museum of Fabulosity
2025-06-06 18:00 - 2025-09-21 15:00 | Tube Factory artspace, 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
June 6 through Sept. 21 | Guichelaar Gallery at the Tube Factory artspace campus | 1135 Cruft St.
“It’s widely held that Indianapolis is a boring place with a dull, vanilla past.
That notion is wrong.
Yes, the city is a “good place to raise a family” and yes, it’s a “sports capital.”
But it’s also freaky.
People don’t realize this because staid, well-meaning chamber-of-commerce types have swept the weird bits of Indianapolis’ history, the truly interesting and truly human stories, under the rug.
Finally, along comes the Museum of Fabulosity to look under the rug.
Included in this pop-up museum, made to resemble a small-town history museum, are 16 amazing stories, many so strange they may seem made-up. But they are not made up. They are all absolutely true. They are paired with amazing photographs and also fabulous objects that approximate long lost Indy icons — boxing gloves worn by Lou Thomas the night he killed Arne Andersson; the chair Cannonball Adderly tipped back in the night he discovered Wes Montgomery; James Snow’s Panama hat; Jinx Dawson’s skull; Max Emmerich’s spikes…”

— Will Higgins

2025 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: June Concert
2025-06-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Tube Factory artspace, 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
RAIN OR SHINE — CONCERTS WILL MOVE INSIDE TUBE FACTORY IF THERE IS POOR WEATHER
Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are thrilled to continue as part of a national program to bring FREE, high quality, live concerts through the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series! In this — the second year of the series here — we’ll bring the free musical entertainment to our Tube Factory campus once a month over seven Sundays. We’re also adding cultural aspects like traditional dance performances and opportunities for local artists and artisans to sell their work as part of these lively community events.
When: Noon to 3 pm on April 13, May 18, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12.
Where: Tube Factory campus, on the near southside of Indianapolis, at 1125 Cruft St. — Concerts will happen at the amphitheatre in our Terri Sisson Park greenspace and move inside Tube Factory in bad weather. While there will be some provided seating at this outdoor event, we encourage visitors to bring blankets or other lawn seating for them to enjoy during the event.
Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana collaborating with partners, sponsors, and local and national musicians, local vendors, artists, and creatives.
Why: To bring additional liveliness to an underused area of our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and neighborly, inclusive, fun, and creative social gatherings.
June 8’s lineup:

Heaven Honey (indie pop)
Mariachi Band Zelaya (traditional Mexican folk)
Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos (traditional Mexican folk dance)
Oceanic Beloved (avant garde jazz)
Food Truck: RMY’S Soul/Comfort Food (Southern-style/comfort food

And:

APLR Market (Big Car artist residents market)
Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink) is encouraged
Fun games will be on-site
Tube Factory galleries will be open
Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces will be open

Learn more about the series here.
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Thanks to the Levitt Foundation, Efroymson Family Fund, Lumina Foundation, MIBOR REALTOR Association, Eskenazi Health, and Penrod Society for their generous support of Levitt VIBE Indianapolis!
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming and inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together, fosters belonging, and invigorates community life. www.levitt.org

Lockerbie Place Pop-up | June 10
2025-06-10 11:30 - 13:30 | Needler’s Fresh Market, 320 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place
June 10: Keith Beaty + The Garnacha Spot food truck
Lunchtimes at Lockerbie Place
Stop by to enjoy the peace and quiet and various activities that this downtown green space has to offer — along with a soundtrack provided by live musicians or a WQRT FM DJ from right here in your city. It’s free to attend! Challenge a friend to a game of ping pong , play giant Jenga, and find your new favorite musician or food truck.
When? Every Tuesday from May 5 through Sept. 22, 2025. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or WQRT DJ (alternating weeks) 12-1 p.m. Games are out all of the time!
Where? This program happens at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail, next to Needler’s Fresh Market.
Who? This creative placemaking project is by Big Car Collaborative and made possible by CitiMark and Gershman Partners.
Check @SparkPlaces on Instagram for Lockerbie lineups + updates!

Lockerbie Place Pop-up | June 17
2025-06-17 11:30 - 13:30 | Needler’s Fresh Market, 320 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place
June 17: 99.1 WQRT FM DJ Mix + Heine’s food truck
Lunchtimes at Lockerbie Place
Stop by to enjoy the peace and quiet and various activities that this downtown green space has to offer — along with a soundtrack provided by live musicians or a WQRT FM DJ from right here in your city. It’s free to attend! Challenge a friend to a game of ping pong , play giant Jenga, and find your new favorite musician or food truck.
When? Every Tuesday from May 5 through Sept. 22, 2025. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or WQRT DJ (alternating weeks) 12-1 p.m. Games are out all of the time!
Where? This program happens at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail, next to Needler’s Fresh Market.
Who? This creative placemaking project is by Big Car Collaborative and made possible by CitiMark and Gershman Partners.
Check @SparkPlaces on Instagram for Lockerbie lineups + updates!

NIGHTJAR: Lewis Freedman
2025-06-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Tube Factory artspace, 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Doors at 6:30 pm, Reading at 7 pm
Open mic prompt: Write a poem using only language from Page 6 and/or 18 of a book that has been formative for you.
Read a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum, and challenge yourself to share new work!
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About Freedman:

Lewis Freedman is today considering the surface of the desk as one of the surfaces in play in writing this bio. The thought stays right here as he types, goes nowhere. It’s 10:25am in Milwaukee in late May and it’s frankly cold and rainy outside. He is the author of Residual Synonyms for the Name of God and I Want Something Other Than Time (both from Ugly Duckling Presse) as well as many chapbooks and ephemera.
NIGHTJAR co-host Michelle here adds that Lewis earned his PhD in English at the University of Wisconsin and now works at Woodland Pattern, a poet- and artist-run nonprofit book center, gallery, and performance space in Milwaukee, which is very cool and which you should go visit.

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NIGHTJAR creates an inclusive space for all by bringing together spoken-word performers and page-based poets writing in narrative, lyric, and experimental forms. Every third Wednesday, C.S. Carrier and Michelle Niemann host a reading and invite audience members to share their own poetic responses.

Lockerbie Place Pop-up | June 24
2025-06-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Needler’s Fresh Market, 320 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place
June 24: Jessica Dunn (A.K.A. Sesseka) + The Grub House food truck
Lunchtimes at Lockerbie Place
Stop by to enjoy the peace and quiet and various activities that this downtown green space has to offer — along with a soundtrack provided by live musicians or a WQRT FM DJ from right here in your city. It’s free to attend! Challenge a friend to a game of ping pong , play giant Jenga, and find your new favorite musician or food truck.
When? Every Tuesday from May 5 through Sept. 22, 2025. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or WQRT DJ (alternating weeks) 12-1 p.m. Games are out all of the time!
Where? This program happens at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail, next to Needler’s Fresh Market.
Who? This creative placemaking project is by Big Car Collaborative and made possible by CitiMark and Gershman Partners.
Check @SparkPlaces on Instagram for Lockerbie lineups + updates!

Sketch Club with India Hines
2025-06-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Tube Factory artspace, 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
If you love sketching and are looking for community, come hang out and draw with our longterm artist in residence, India Hines.
India Hines, a self-taught artist from Denver, CO, and raised in Indianapolis, IN, uses ink, watercolor, and oil paints to explore spirituality and the subconscious. Their intuitive process results in figurative faces and organic shapes that reflect a journey of growth, resilience, and love. India’s art is deeply meditative, rich with emotional depth, and narrates stories of overcoming adversity. Active in community projects and exhibitions, India believes in art’s power to unite and continues to push creative boundaries while exploring personal growth and self-discovery.

Lockerbie Place Pop-up | July 1
2025-07-01 11:30 - 13:30 | Needler’s Fresh Market, 320 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place
July 1: 99.1 FM WQRT DJ Mix + Books Bourbon & Bacon food truck
Lunchtimes at Lockerbie Place
Stop by to enjoy the peace and quiet and various activities that this downtown green space has to offer — along with a soundtrack provided by live musicians or a 99.1 FM WQRT DJ Mix from right here in your city. It’s free to attend! Challenge a friend to a game of ping pong , play giant Jenga, and find your new favorite musician or food truck.
When? Every Tuesday from May 5 through Sept. 22, 2025. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or WQRT DJ (alternating weeks) 12-1 p.m. Games are out all of the time!
Where? This program happens at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail, next to Needler’s Fresh Market.
Who? This creative placemaking project is by Big Car Collaborative and made possible by CitiMark and Gershman Partners.
Check @SparkPlaces on Instagram for Lockerbie lineups + updates!

July 4th at SPARK on the Circle
2025-07-04 11:00 - 21:00 | 1 Monument Circle, South Facing Steps, United States
SPARK will be open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025. Please note that we close an hour early on the holiday.
Drop by and see us on Monument Circle, and check out Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest at the American Legion Mall and Indiana War Memorial Grounds. The festival runs from 6 p.m. to 10:30 pm, and fireworks begin at 10:15 p.m.!

Lockerbie Place Pop-up | July 8
2025-07-08 11:30 - 13:30 | Needler’s Fresh Market, 320 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place
July 8: Fred Miller III (A.K.A. MFFRED) + The Latin Flavor food truck
Lunchtimes at Lockerbie Place
Stop by to enjoy the peace and quiet and various activities that this downtown green space has to offer — along with a soundtrack provided by live musicians or a 99.1 FM WQRT DJ Mix from right here in your city. It’s free to attend! Challenge a friend to a game of ping pong , play giant Jenga, and find your new favorite musician or food truck.
When? Every Tuesday from May 5 through Sept. 22, 2025. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or WQRT DJ (alternating weeks) 12-1 p.m. Games are out all of the time!
Where? This program happens at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail, next to Needler’s Fresh Market.
Who? This creative placemaking project is by Big Car Collaborative and made possible by CitiMark and Gershman Partners.
Check @SparkPlaces on Instagram for Lockerbie lineups + updates!

2025 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: July Concert
2025-07-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Tube Factory artspace, 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are thrilled to continue as part of a national program to bring FREE, high quality, live concerts through the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series! In this — the second year of the series here — we’ll bring the free musical entertainment to our Tube Factory campus once a month over seven Sundays. We’re also adding cultural aspects like traditional dance performances and opportunities for local artists and artisans to sell their work as part of these lively community events.
When: Noon to 3 pm on July 13 (+ Aug. 10, Sept. 14, & Oct. 12)
Where: Tube Factory campus, on the near southside of Indianapolis, at 1125 Cruft St. — Concerts will happen at the amphitheatre in our Terri Sisson Park greenspace and move inside Tube Factory in bad weather. While there will be some provided seating at this outdoor event, we encourage visitors to bring blankets or other lawn seating for them to enjoy during the event.
Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana collaborating with partners, sponsors, and local and national musicians, local vendors, artists, and creatives.
Why: To bring additional liveliness to an underused area of our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and neighborly, inclusive, fun, and creative social gatherings.
July 13’s lineup:

Wife Patrol (alternative rock)
Technicolor Band (jazz)
Florelis Jimenez (traditional Venezuelan folk)
Food Truck: Fiesta on the Go #2 (Mexican)

And:

Chreece Pop-up (Chreece hip-hop festival pop-up shop)
Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink) is encouraged
Fun games will be on-site
Tube Factory galleries will be open
Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces will be open

Learn more about the series here.
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Thanks to the Levitt Foundation, Efroymson Family Fund, Lumina Foundation, MIBOR REALTOR Association, Eskenazi Health, Penrod Society, and Rundell Ernstberger Associates for their generous support of Levitt VIBE Indianapolis!
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming and inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together, fosters belonging, and invigorates community life. www.levitt.org

Lockerbie Place Pop-up | July 15
2025-07-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Needler’s Fresh Market, 320 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place
July 15: 99.1 WQRT FM DJ Mix + The Garnacha Spot food truck
Lunchtimes at Lockerbie Place
Stop by to enjoy the peace and quiet and various activities that this downtown green space has to offer — along with a soundtrack provided by live musicians or a a 99.1 FM WQRT DJ Mix from right here in your city. It’s free to attend! Challenge a friend to a game of ping pong , play giant Jenga, and find your new favorite musician or food truck.
When? Every Tuesday from May 6 through Oct. 7, 2025. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or WQRT DJ (alternating weeks) 12-1 p.m. Games are out all of the time!
Where? This program happens at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail, next to Needler’s Fresh Market.
Who? This creative placemaking project is by Big Car Collaborative and made possible by CitiMark and Gershman Partners.
Check @BigCarPix on Instagram for Lockerbie lineups + updates!

Sketch Club with India Hines
2025-07-15 15:00 - 17:00 | IN
If you love sketching and are looking for community, come hang out and draw with Big Car longterm artist in residence, India Hines.
Open to all levels and artists of any kind! Beginners are welcome, just come & draw 🙂
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India Hines, a self-taught artist from Denver, CO, and raised in Indianapolis, IN, uses ink, watercolor, and oil paints to explore spirituality and the subconscious. Their intuitive process results in figurative faces and organic shapes that reflect a journey of growth, resilience, and love. India’s art is deeply meditative, rich with emotional depth, and narrates stories of overcoming adversity. Active in community projects and exhibitions, India believes in art’s power to unite and continues to push creative boundaries while exploring personal growth and self-discovery.

NIGHTJAR: Corey Ewing
2025-07-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Tube Factory artspace, 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Doors at 6:30 pm, Reading at 7 pm
Open mic prompt: Write a poem to a place you needed during a hard time, but not anymore.
Read a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum, and challenge yourself to share new work!
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About Ewing:
Corey Ewing is a native of Indianapolis, IN, who pursued a love of poetry across the country on a whim. He would return home to support various poetic projects including Word As Bond, Fighting Words Poetry, Cafe Creative and currently curates VOCAB. His poetry and photography has led him to work with National Geographic Photo Camp, BUTTER Art Fair, Indy Arts Council, CICF, and the Herbert Simon Family Foundation. He is a former Artist At Work with KHEPRW Institute and continues to teach, coach, and create as a multi-disciplinary artist.

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NIGHTJAR creates an inclusive space for all by bringing together spoken-word performers and page-based poets writing in narrative, lyric, and experimental forms. Every third Wednesday, C.S. Carrier and Michelle Niemann host a reading and invite audience members to share their own poetic responses.
