NIGHTJAR: Kristi Maxwell
2026-05-20 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Tube at CAMi, 1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Doors at 6:30 p.m., Reading at 7 p.m.
Featured Poet: Kristi Maxwell
Open mic prompt: Write a poem inspired by a walk & the things you encounter on it
Read a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum, and challenge yourself to share new work!
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About the Featured Poet:
Kristi Maxwell is the author of nine poetry collections, including Wide Ass of Night (2025) and Goners (2023), winner of the Wishing Jewel Prize. Her work has received multiple honors, and her scholarship on contemporary poets appears in leading literary journals. She is Director of Creative Writing and a Full Professor of English at the University of Louisville, and holds a PhD from the University of Cincinnati and an MFA from the University of Arizona.
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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.

Indy Sketch Club with India Hines
2026-05-22 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Tube at CAMi, 1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
If you love sketching and are looking for community, hang out and draw with CAMi long-term artist-in-residence, India Hines. Open to all levels and artists of any kind! Beginners are welcome. Just drop by and draw 🙂

At the Tube building on the CAMi campus

Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place | May 28, 2026
2026-05-28 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
May 28: 99.1 FM WQRT DJ Mix + Chicago Beef and Dog Company 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. Food trucks and activities on site from 11:30 am-1:30 p.m. and live music or a 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 Pop-Up Public Place | June 4, 2026
2026-06-04 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
June 4: Mina Keohane + 3 Marias 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 2026 First Friday at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)
2026-06-05 18:00 - 22:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Join us at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus for First Friday on June 5 from 6-10 p.m.!
Visit artist studios, check out campus shops, explore exhibits, chat with neighbors, and grab a drink and a bite to eat.
Exhibits on display:

Ivelisse Jimenez: Campo de Resonancia in the Jeremy Efroymson Gallery
Will Higgins: The Speedway’s Attic in the Research Gallery
You’re Standing Inside the Instrument: A Score for 19 Buildings in the Listen Hear Gallery
Jess Dunn & Sylvia Thomas: Drafts in the Katharine B. Sutphin Media Gallery
From The Collection Of… in the Katharine B. Sutphin Gallery
Cory Robinson: Kept Secrets : Open Code in the Tube Gallery
Tony Cokes: Untitled (m.j. the symptom) in the Tube Video Gallery
Mae Alice Engron in the Guichelaar house gallery
O.P.T.I.O.N.A.L. (Office of Provisional Thinking, Indeterminate Outcomes, Nonessential Activities, and Life) in CAMi Main

Food will be available for purchase from the Fiesta on the Go food truck.
Also enjoy a selection of beer (including Sun King!), cocktails, wine, and coffee available for purchase from Normal Café and Stall — CAMi Main’s new bar.
First Fridays at CAMi are free to visit for the whole family!
Photo by David Schalliol

2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: June Concert
2026-06-07 12:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.
When: Noon to 3 p.m. on June 7 (AND July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)
Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.
Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.
Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.
June 7’s lineup:

Brandon Meeks (jazz)
Ida Y Vuelta (Mexican folk)
Gümmi (electronic pop)
Food truck: 3 Marias (Mexican)
Market: Lux & Ivy’s Daydream Market (mix of vendors selling vintage, art, and hand-made wares)

And:

CAMi main building + campus galleries open
Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)
Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)
Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!
Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music — bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting high- caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place | June 11, 2026
2026-06-11 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
June 11: 99.1 FM WQRT DJ Mix + Thai Out 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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!

FOUND Magazine's 25th Anniversary Tour! With Davy Rothbart & Seth Bernard
2026-06-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Join the FOUND crew for their energetic, exhilarating road show, celebrating 25 years of collecting the world’s greatest found notes, letters, and other treasures.

In 2001, This American Life storyteller Davy Rothbart seized on a simple idea: collecting notes and letters that people plucked off the ground and compiling them — in the back of a Chicago video store — into a handcrafted zine called FOUND. These finds capture America’s collective subconscious and can be hilarious, heartbreaking, and “unexpected as a tumbleweed” (The New Yorker).

On June 10, 2001, in Chicago, Davy and his friends held a release party for the first issue of FOUND Magazine, where Davy read from the found notes and letters and his musician friends played songs inspired by these finds. Soon, the FOUND team began visiting cities like Indianapolis (including frequent collaborations with Big Car) and before long became a nationwide cult sensation, with 50-state tours to hundreds of U.S. cities, repeat appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman and This American Life, and even a Broadway musical, a hit podcast, and now, a new documentary TV series in production with the Duplass Brothers.

Now, to celebrate FOUND’s 25th birthday, bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Davy Rothbart returns to Indianapolis with his energetic, exhilarating, and profoundly affecting FOUND live show, featuring some of the latest, greatest found treasures to land at Found HQ, as well as some all-time favorites, plus uncensored stories from This American Life, and more surprises.

Accompanying Davy is legendary Michigan musician and activist Seth Bernard, who has drawn comparisons to Neil Young and Eddie Vedder. Says The New Yorker’s Bill McKibben: “His music not only swings, rocks, and grooves — it matters. It’s the voice of a real community, with a sound and a message the world needs to hear.”

Join the FOUND Team for this special night!

“Utterly engaging!” —The Los Angeles Times

“Riveting, uproarious; Davy’s capacity for oversharing is infectious.”
—The New York Times

“Music and activism have long made a natural pairing, from Bob Dylan to Beyoncé… Michigan’s preeminent musician/ activist is Seth Bernard… a brilliant songwriter and soulful warrior for environmental, economic, and racial justice.”
—Northern Express

Tickets are $12.51 and can be bought via Eventbrite.

NIGHTJAR: Lisa Low
2026-06-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Tube at CAMi, 1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Doors at 6:30 p.m., Reading at 7 p.m.
Featured Poet: Lisa Low
Open mic prompt: Write a poem that mentions the writing process or directly addresses your audience.
Read a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum, and challenge yourself to share new work!
About the Featured Poet:
Lisa Low is the author of Replica (University of Wisconsin Press, 2026) and the chapbook Crown for the Girl Inside (YesYes Books, 2023). Her poems have appeared in American Poetry Review, Ecotone, The Massachusetts Review, Poetry, The Southern Review, and elsewhere, and her essay “How to Apologize” won the 2020 Gulf Coast Nonfiction Prize. She is the recipient of a 2023 Pushcart Prize and has an MFA from Indiana University and a PhD from the University of Cincinnati. Originally from Maryland, she lives in Chicago.
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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 Pop-Up Public Place | June 18, 2026
2026-06-18 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
July 2: Alejandro Reyna + Chomp’z 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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!

Mojomanis: Sweet Magic The 2026 Annual Fundraising Concert
2026-06-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Experience an afternoon of traditional and contemporary Balinese music and dance with Gamelan Mojomanis, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit ensemble devoted to preserving and sharing the living traditions of Balinese gamelan music and dance. Through performances, residencies, and cultural exchange, the group builds connections between Bali and Indiana through the arts.
This special fundraising concert at CAMi will feature several new works — including music being performed outside of Bali for the first time. The performance will also highlight pieces taught during a recent residency with visiting Balinese artist Ciaaattt, alongside collaborations developed with renowned Balinese musician and dancer I Made Wardana.
Following the concert, attendees are invited to participate in a short interactive kecak vocal chanting workshop exploring the interlocking vocal rhythms central to Balinese performance traditions. Children are especially welcome, and admission for kids is free.
Guests may choose from several ticket levels, including pay-what-you-can admission, $35 supporter tickets, and $75 patron tickets. Attendees may also participate in an online silent auction featuring private lessons, livestream access, and other offerings supporting Gamelan Mojomanis and its mission of connecting Bali and Indiana through the arts.
Find ticket and event information here.

Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place | June 25, 2026
2026-06-25 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
June 25: WQRT DJ + Golden Spatula 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | July 2, 2026
2026-07-02 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
July 2: Regan + Que Taco 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | July 9, 2026
2026-07-09 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
July 9: 99.1 WQRT FM DJ Mix + TBD
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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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!

2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: July Concert
2026-07-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.
When: Noon to 3 p.m. on July 12 (AND Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)
Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.
Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.
Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.
July 12’s lineup:

Glyders (alt/indie rock)
Bollywood Beats (Indian dance)
Sergio Ospina Romero (classical)
Food truck: Sakura Express (Japanese)
Market: Gluestick Mini Zinefest (zine vendors)

And:

CAMi main building + campus galleries open
Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)
Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)
Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!
Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music — bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting high- caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place | July 16, 2026
2026-07-16 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
July 16: Fred Miller + Chicago Beef and Dog Company 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | July 23, 2026
2026-07-23 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
July 23: WQRT DJ + Golden Spatula 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | July 30, 2026
2026-07-30 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
July 30: Peyton Womock + 3 Marias 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | August 6, 2026
2026-08-06 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
August 6: 99.1 WQRT FM DJ Mix + Que Taco 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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!

2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: August Concert
2026-08-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.
When: Noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 9 (AND Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)
Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.
Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.
Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.
Aug. 9’s lineup:

Rob Dixon & Triology (jazz)
Sound Ecologies + Indiana Movement Arts Collective (classical + dance)
Raíces (traditional Puerto Rican)
Food truck: Pastelitos las Gochitas (Venezuelan)
Market: CAMi Art Market (artist resident + studios artist vendors)

And:

CAMi main building + campus galleries open
Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)
Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)
Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!
Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music — bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting high- caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place | Aug. 13, 2026
2026-08-13 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
August 13: Akustico (Liz Gomez) + TBD
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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | August 20, 2026
2026-08-20 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
August 20: 99.1 WQRT FM DJ Mix + Mr Dough Pizza 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | Aug. 27, 2026
2026-08-27 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
August 27: Isaac Salazar + Golden Spatula 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | September 3, 2026
2026-09-03 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
September 3: 99.1 FM WQRT DJ Mix + Que Taco 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | Sept. 10, 2026
2026-09-10 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
September 10: Judy + TBD
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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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!

2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: September Concert
2026-09-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.
When: Noon to 3 p.m. on Sept. 13 (AND Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)
Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.
Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.
Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.
Sept. 13’s lineup:

Natural Information Society (world)
A Bright Abyss (folk + country)
Harmony in Hamilton (classical)
Food truck: Books Bourbon and Bacon
Market: Herron Student Art Market (artisan vendors who are students of the IU Herron School of Art + Design)

And:

CAMi main building + campus galleries open
Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)
Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)
Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!
Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.
The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music — bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting high- caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

Lockerbie Pop-Up Public Place | Sept. 17, 2026
2026-09-17 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
September 17: WQRT DJ + Sakura Express 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | Sept. 24, 2026
2026-09-24 11:30 - 13:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
September 24: Jennasen + Thai Out 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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 Pop-Up Public Place | Oct. 1, 2026
2026-10-01 11:30 | 320 N. New Jersey St. Indianapoils, IN 46204
October 1: WQRT DJ + Chicago Beef and Dog Company 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 Thursday from May 7 through Oct. 1, 2026. 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!
