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SUMMARY:Indy Humanities Story Time with Kim Howard
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at SPARK for a Story Time Session hosted by Indy Humanities! \nKim Howard will be reading her debut picture book\, Grace and Box\, which was the Children’s category winner of the 2022 Indiana Authors Awards. She will have songs and games that go with the story. Please feel free to tag her author page on Facebook\, and she will share the posts there as well\, @kimhowardbooks.\nAttached here is also a longer author biography if you would like to include that as well:\nKim Howard is a children’s book author and former teacher. Her debut picture book Grace and Box was published in 2021 by Feiwel & Friends\, an imprint of Macmillan. Grace and Box is a 2022 Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award nominee\, a 2022 Panda Book Awards nominee\, and was included on the 2021 Redbud Read Aloud Masterlist for Oklahoma. The School Library Journal called it “a surefire hit for story time.”\nKim has wanted to be an author ever since she was little. Now\, she enjoys doing author visits to preschools and elementary schools and inspiring future generations of writers. Her writing has appeared in publications such as Her View from Home\, Nerdy Book Club\, Imagination Soup\, and Scary Mommy.\nShe has her Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies from Indiana University and taught sixth grade in Lafayette\, Indiana. Born and raised in LaPorte\, Indiana\, she now lives in Bloomington\, Indiana with her husband and their three children \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place. \nSPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, the Capital Improvement Board\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/indy-humanities-story-time-2/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240901T120000
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SUMMARY:Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series Concert - September 1st
DESCRIPTION:Big Car Collaborative\, Arte Mexicano en Indiana\, and our partners are excited to be part of a national program of the Los Angeles-based Levitt Foundation to bring FREE\, family\, friendly\, live concerts to Garfield Park in Fall 2024 — and continuing in 2025 — as part of the new Levitt VIBE Indianapolis series! To learn more about the Levitt Foundation\, head over to their website\, levitt.org.  \n\nWhere: The lawn behind the Garfield Park Art Center\, on the near southside of Indianapolis. 2432 Conservatory Dr.\, Indianapolis\, IN 46203.  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.  \nWhat: The September 1st concert is the first of seven Sundays of free multi-genre outdoor concerts and creative community gatherings in September and October. These performances range from spoken word poetry\, jazz\, folk\, soul\, rap\, Latin\, electronic music\, and much more! Each week a select food vendor or food truck will be located and available to attendees\, but visitors are also encouraged to pack and picnic openly in the Levitt VIBE space.  \nWhy: To bring additional liveliness to an underused area of our neighborhood park with free outdoor music experiences and neighborly\, inclusive\, fun\, and creative social gatherings. \nWho: Arte Mexicano en Indiana and Big Car are collaborating with our partners at the City of Indianapolis/Indy Parks\, local and national musicians\, local vendors\, artists\, and poets — with the Bean Creek and Garfield Park neighborhoods and the Friends of Garfield Park. \nThis week’s lineup: \n\nSylvia Thomas\n\n\nEl Mirambaso\n\n\nThe Roundups\n\n\nMina and the Wondrous Flying Machine\n\n\n\nTo get a taste of the music the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis series will be bringing to Garfield Park\, take a listen to our playlist featuring artists in our 2024 series!: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6XpDgduwF5sqhhZELQ5ocf?si=e564db6fb8a64714  \n\nThanks to Efroymson Family Fund\, Citizens Energy Group\, and the Levitt Foundation for their generous support of Levitt VIBE! \n\nThe Levitt VIBE City Name 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
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/levitt-vibe-indianapolis-music-series-concert-september-1st/
LOCATION:2432 Conservatory Dr.\, 2432 Conservatory Dr\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46203
CATEGORIES:Garfield Park,Outdoor Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240904T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240904T140000
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Fiber Art and PomPoms with Mary Jo Bayliss
DESCRIPTION:Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled\, “The Village”. Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo’s final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her “Indy era” and performs in Indianapolis! \nA statement from Mary Jo Mayliss about this piece: \n“The Village” is about the power of women working together to create a better\, more equitable society. The iconography and rallying point for the activities is inspired by Taylor Swift\, and without her presence in Indianapolis\, this community artwork\, and its far reaching scope\, would not be possible–Thank you Taylor! The 13 elements that compose the artwork will be auctioned off at the end of Taylor’s Eras Indianapolis venue\, with proceeds being donated for Arts for Learning\, Big Car\, and Ivy Tech Art Department\, Indianapolis. \nMary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space\, light and color to achieve these goals. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-fiber-art-and-pompoms-with-mary-jo-bayliss/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240904T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Live! With Kara Cole Presented by Lake City Bank
DESCRIPTION:Come Join us at SPARK for a lunch time concert with local musician Regan Shalome\, presented by Lake City Bank! \nKara Cole is a soulful\, heart wrenching\, story teller. The desire to connect experience with song is very important. Music is the 1 thing that bridges the gap in every avenue of life. Be kind xx \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/lunch-break-live-with-regan-shalome-presented-by-lake-city-bank/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240906T120000
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop With Stephanie Williams
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at SPARK for an artist workshop with Stephanie Williams\, Make and Take Painted Ceramic Pinch Pots! \nIn this artist activation\, visitors will be able to make their own ceramic pinch pot out of clay  through William’s guidance\, or paint a ready to take home pot pinched and fired by the artist previously. Pinch pots that are made at this workshop will be taken home by the artist\, fired\, and kept to be used at the next Make and Take Pinch Pot event!  Come join us to paint and pinch at Monument Circle! \n\nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-with-stephanie-williams-2/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240906T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240906T190000
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop With John Clark
DESCRIPTION:Make Art and Write Poetry with John Clark! \nJoin Indianapolis-based visual artist\, Big Car co-founder and writer John Clark to make drawings\, poems\, and short stories…or a combination of all three! And we’ll also show you how to make zines\, too! \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place. \nSPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, the Capital Improvement Board\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-with-john-clark-2/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240907T130000
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Fiber Art and PomPoms with Mary Jo Bayliss
DESCRIPTION:Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled\, “The Village”. Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo’s final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her “Indy era” and performs in Indianapolis! \nA statement from Mary Jo Mayliss about this piece: \n“The Village” is about the power of women working together to create a better\, more equitable society. The iconography and rallying point for the activities is inspired by Taylor Swift\, and without her presence in Indianapolis\, this community artwork\, and its far reaching scope\, would not be possible–Thank you Taylor! The 13 elements that compose the artwork will be auctioned off at the end of Taylor’s Eras Indianapolis venue\, with proceeds being donated for Arts for Learning\, Big Car\, and Ivy Tech Art Department\, Indianapolis. \nMary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space\, light and color to achieve these goals. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-fiber-art-and-pompoms-with-mary-jo-bayliss-2/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240908T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
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SUMMARY:Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series Concert - September 8th
DESCRIPTION:Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series Concert – September 8th \n\nBig Car Collaborative\, Arte Mexicano en Indiana\, and our partners are excited to be part of a national program of the Los Angeles-based Levitt Foundation to bring FREE\, family\, friendly\, live concerts to Garfield Park in Fall 2024 — and continuing in 2025 — as part of the new Levitt VIBE Indianapolis series! To learn more about the Levitt Foundation\, head over to their website\, levitt.org.  \n\nWhere: The lawn behind the Garfield Park Art Center\, on the near southside of Indianapolis. 2432 Conservatory Dr.\, Indianapolis\, IN 46203.  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.  \n\nWhat: The September 8th concert is the second of seven Sundays of free multi-genre outdoor concerts and creative community gatherings in September and October. These performances range from spoken word poetry\, jazz\, folk\, soul\, rap\, Latin\, electronic music\, and much more! Each week a select food vendor or food truck will be located and available to attendees\, but visitors are also encouraged to pack and picnic openly in the Levitt VIBE space.  \n\nWhy: To bring additional liveliness to an underused area of our neighborhood park with free outdoor music experiences and neighborly\, inclusive\, fun\, and creative social gatherings. \n\nWho: Arte Mexicano en Indiana and Big Car are collaborating with our partners at the City of Indianapolis/Indy Parks\, local and national musicians\, local vendors\, artists\, and poets — with the Bean Creek and Garfield Park neighborhoods and the Friends of Garfield Park. \n\nThis week’s lineup: \n\n\nRegan Shalome\nMffred\nMariachi Sol Jalisciense\nForgotten Tribe\n\n\nTo get a taste of the music the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis series will be bringing to Garfield Park\, take a listen to our playlist featuring artists in our 2024 series!: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6XpDgduwF5sqhhZELQ5ocf?si=e564db6fb8a64714  \n\nThanks to Efroymson Family Fund\, Citizens Energy Group\, and the Levitt Foundation for their generous support of Levitt VIBE! \n\nThe Levitt VIBE City Name 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
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/levitt-vibe-indianapolis-music-series-concert-september-8th/
LOCATION:2432 Conservatory Dr.\, 2432 Conservatory Dr\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46203
CATEGORIES:Garfield Park,Outdoor Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240911T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240911T140000
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Fiber Art and PomPoms with Mary Jo Bayliss
DESCRIPTION:Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled\, “The Village”. Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo’s final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her “Indy era” and performs in Indianapolis! \nA statement from Mary Jo Mayliss about this piece: \n“The Village” is about the power of women working together to create a better\, more equitable society. The iconography and rallying point for the activities is inspired by Taylor Swift\, and without her presence in Indianapolis\, this community artwork\, and its far reaching scope\, would not be possible–Thank you Taylor! The 13 elements that compose the artwork will be auctioned off at the end of Taylor’s Eras Indianapolis venue\, with proceeds being donated for Arts for Learning\, Big Car\, and Ivy Tech Art Department\, Indianapolis. \nMary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space\, light and color to achieve these goals. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-fiber-art-and-pompoms-with-mary-jo-bayliss-3/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240911T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240911T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Live! With The Play Testers Presented By Lake City Bank
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at SPARK for a lunchtime local concert! Lunch Break Live is presented by Lake City Bank. \n\n\nThe Play Testers is a duo experimental group exploring musicking in the 21st century through written compositions and improvisations. The bandmates are clarinetist Eric Salazar\, aka The Clarinet Guy\, and bassist Alexo Cazares. Both are performers and composers who love to share their musicking. You can catch them playing board games or making music in Indianapolis. \n\n\nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/lunch-break-live-with-the-play-testers-presented-by-lake-city-bank/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240913T150000
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SUMMARY:Cyanotype Workshop With Aurora PhotoCenter
DESCRIPTION:Cyanotype is a camera-less photography made out in the sun\, rather than in a darkroom. You place objects — such as plants — on top of a piece of photo-treated paper\, and then use the sun to expose the paper. The result is an image that is an exact outline of the object. It’s a fun and magical way to engage photography! Although it may be new to modern people\, cyanotype has been around since photography was invented in the 1800s. \nCome explore the creative possibilities of this fascinating process!\nWe will have some objects on hand to experiment with\, but feel free to bring your own objects. Flat items usually work best\, and cyanotype can be messy\, so precious things like family heirlooms should probably stay at home. All other necessary materials will be provided free at the workshop.\nIn partnership with Aurora PhotoCenter for SPARK on the Circle. \nThis activity is best suited for artists 7+ years old; minors must be accompanied by an adult. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.\n\nSPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, the Capital Improvement Board\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/cyanotype-workshop-with-aurora-photocenter-3/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240913T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240913T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240813T152508Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Single Fancies With Joan Wyand!
DESCRIPTION:Come join artist\, Joan Wyand\, on the circle to get a tiny painted masterpiece on one of your fingernails! The process involves painting a background color on the nail and once dry\, Joan will paint an image of your choice. Past designs have included emojis\, hearts\, tiger stripes and more detailed imageslike Moby Dick and Godzilla! The artist loves a challenge\, so feel free to suggest your own ideas. One nail per visitor! \nMore about Joan: \nJoan Wyand recently received her Master of Fine Arts with a concentration in Integrative Studio Practice at IU’s Herron School of Art + Design. She received an undergraduate degree in Ceramics at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2005 and spent 20 formative years in Providence. Her social-minded experimental practice was recognized in 2012 as a recipient of AS220’s Free Culture Award. She participated in the Venice International Performance Art Week Workshop that coincided with the Venice Biennale in2017. Her work at Herron has been recognized with a Paul Zimmerman Fellowship\, Graduate Teaching Fellowships\, the 2024 Sherry Queener Award and a summer \n\nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-single-fancies-with-joan-wyand/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240914T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240914T140000
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Fiber Art and PomPoms with Mary Jo Bayliss
DESCRIPTION:Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled\, “The Village”. Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo’s final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her “Indy era” and performs in Indianapolis! \nA statement from Mary Jo Mayliss about this piece: \n“The Village” is about the power of women working together to create a better\, more equitable society. The iconography and rallying point for the activities is inspired by Taylor Swift\, and without her presence in Indianapolis\, this community artwork\, and its far reaching scope\, would not be possible–Thank you Taylor! The 13 elements that compose the artwork will be auctioned off at the end of Taylor’s Eras Indianapolis venue\, with proceeds being donated for Arts for Learning\, Big Car\, and Ivy Tech Art Department\, Indianapolis. \nMary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space\, light and color to achieve these goals. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-fiber-art-and-pompoms-with-mary-jo-bayliss-4/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240914T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240801T180531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T180613Z
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SUMMARY:Indy Humanities Story Time With John David Anderson
DESCRIPTION:John David Anderson is the best-selling author of several critically-acclaimed novels for young people\, including Posted\, Granted\, and Ms. Bixby’s Last Day. His books have  garnered several awards\, been translated into multiple languages\, and frequently appear as honorees on state reading lists.   Before becoming a middle-grade novelist\, Dave (as he prefers to be called) taught at the University of Illinois. Before that he yearned to be Indiana Jones\, but his parents wouldn’t buy him a whip. Dave  lives with his ever-patient wife and two ornery cats\, MJ and Parker\, in Indianapolis\, Indiana\, right next to a State park and a Walmart\, in a house that is steadily filling with Lego. His favorite color is  gray\, and he does not wear ties if he can possibly help it. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.\n\nSPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, the Capital Improvement Board\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/indy-humanities-story-time-with-john-david-anderson/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240918T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240829T221152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T221152Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Fiber Art and PomPoms with Mary Jo Bayliss
DESCRIPTION:Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled\, “The Village”. Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo’s final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her “Indy era” and performs in Indianapolis! \nA statement from Mary Jo Mayliss about this piece: \n“The Village” is about the power of women working together to create a better\, more equitable society. The iconography and rallying point for the activities is inspired by Taylor Swift\, and without her presence in Indianapolis\, this community artwork\, and its far reaching scope\, would not be possible–Thank you Taylor! The 13 elements that compose the artwork will be auctioned off at the end of Taylor’s Eras Indianapolis venue\, with proceeds being donated for Arts for Learning\, Big Car\, and Ivy Tech Art Department\, Indianapolis. \nMary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space\, light and color to achieve these goals. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-fiber-art-and-pompoms-with-mary-jo-bayliss-5/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240731T222613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T222747Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Live! With M. Moskaliuk Presented by Lake City Bank
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at SPARK for a live lunch break time concert with M. Moskaliuk\, presented by Lake City Bank! \nM. Moskaliuk is a composer with a background in creating and performing live electronic music. His fascination with vintage analog synthesizers sparked his love of sound and music. His work attempts to capture fleeting emotions and ineffable moments in time. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/lunch-break-live-with-m-moskaliuk-presented-by-lake-city-bank/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240830T185645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T203348Z
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SUMMARY:NIGHTJAR: Thomas Kneeland
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 6 pm\, Reading at 7 pm \nOpen mic prompt: Write a poem that reaches deep for roots.  \nRead a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum\, and challenge yourself to share new work! \n— \nAbout Kneeland: \nThomas Kneeland is a California-native\, Mississippi-raised\, African American poet\, educator\, and multi-hyphenate artist who lives in Indianapolis\, Indiana. He holds a BA in English from DePauw University\, an MA from Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University\, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Butler University. This summer\, Kneeland joined the Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute—LEDA Scholars Program—at Princeton University this summer to serve as a Writing Faculty member. Recently\, Kneeland joined the Department of English and Modern Languages at Anderson University (Anderson\, IN) as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of English. \nHis poetry has most recently appeared or is forthcoming in Modern Language Studies\, Southern Humanities Review\, The Amistad\, The Rumpus\, Good River Review\, Vagabond City Lit\, Up the Staircase Quarterly\, South Florida Poetry Journal\, and elsewhere. His poetry submission\, “Anchorman Sings the Blues\,” earned a finalist place in Frontier Poetry’s 2022 Global Poetry Prize for the African continent. Although he has published several self-published titles\, Kneeland is most proud of his transition into hybrid and traditional publishing. \n— \nNIGHTJAR 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.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/nightjar-thomas-kneeland/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240918T143927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T143927Z
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SUMMARY:Car Free Day with Downtown Indy and the Office of Sustainability!
DESCRIPTION:Walk\, bike\, scoot\, skate\, blade\, ride the bus\, or carpool to go car-free or car-lite…Telework also counts! \nOn Thursday\, stop by SPARK from 7-9 am for a continental breakfast and again from 11am-1pm for live music! \nAdopting a cleaner commuting habit is one of the best ways to decrease your carbon footprint\, improve our air quality\, save money\, and be healthier and happier. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place. \nSPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, the Capital Improvement Board\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/car-free-day-with-downtown-indy-and-the-office-of-sustainability/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240919T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240919T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240913T195349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T195349Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Minimal Game Design for (New Game) Artists with Open Source Tools with Nico Valdivia Hennig
DESCRIPTION:This workshop introduces new game artists to the fundamentals of minimalist game design using accessible open-source tools like Bitsy\, Twine\, and Godot. Participants will learn to create simple games with free and open-source software\, developing practical skills for game development with minimal technical barriers. No prior experience is needed. Please bring your own laptop (Windows\, Mac) or smartphone. \nNico Valdivia Hennig (He/They) is an award-winning Chilean game artist\, ludic activist\, and cultural studies researcher with over a decade of experience in game design. They are a PhD candidate in Hispanic Studies at the University of California\, Riverside\, with a Designated Emphasis in Speculative Fiction. Their research focuses on ludic activism\, game design\, and game production in Latin America. Nico co-founded Niebla Games\, which has launched both board and video games for PC and mobile platforms. In 2022\, their studio was selected for Google’s Indie Games Accelerator program. Notable accolades include “Best Game Design” at EVA Córdoba 2019 in Argentina\, “Best Chilean Studio of 2021”\, and recent nominations for the Explorer Award at the AMaze/Berlin Festival of Experimental Game Art 2024\, as well as for Best Social Matters Game and Best Diversity Game at the BIG Festival/Gamescom Latam 2024 in São Paulo\, Brazil. Nico has extensive experience lecturing on game design and narrative within game development programs in Chile. They are also a co-founder of Río Junto\, a Latin American cultural exchange collective\, and a founding member of Ludicocrítica\, the Chilean Critical Games Studies Network. Recently\, Nico received and Barricelli Award for Interdisciplinary Research Disertation and became a fellow-in-residence of the Speculative Play and Just Futurities program at Indiana University\, supported by the Mellon Foundation for September 2024.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-minimal-game-design-for-new-game-artists-with-open-source-tools-with-nico-valdivia-hennig/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240920T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240920T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240801T182822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T182822Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop With Giselle Trujillo
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at SPARK for a FREE workshop with artist Giselle Trujillo! \nAbout the Artist: \nInside of me\, like inside of everyone\, there are many characters waiting to come out in order to be somehow present in this world. They come out from a pencil and play with papers\, from our mind and play with our life. \nOnce\, when I was a child\, I was close to the sea and I understood everything it said to me. then my hands made a face\, a body; some faces\, some bodies that watched me\, touched me\, and I watched them and touched them and then they abandoned me\, leaving with the sea\, melting themselves with all those characters who were born and going to be born from the sand and they had left with the breeze and with the sea (they are still my friends that I will never see again). \nIt happened the same with the mud\, but the faces and the bodies wouldn’t leave. and here they were; I didn’t plan them\, I didn’t make a sketch of them and they appeared. They wake me up any hour\, any time talking to me\, moving through my hands and when they say ” leave me like this ” I transform them in stone… …And my mind and my soul will rest in the stone\, in the paper and in the sand\, which had already gone. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.\n\nSPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, the Capital Improvement Board\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-with-giselle-trujillo/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240921T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240829T221310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T165958Z
UID:12372-1726916400-1726927200@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Fiber Art and PomPoms with Mary Jo Bayliss
DESCRIPTION:Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled\, “The Village”. Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo’s final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her “Indy era” and performs in Indianapolis! \nA statement from Mary Jo Mayliss about this piece: \n“The Village” is about the power of women working together to create a better\, more equitable society. The iconography and rallying point for the activities is inspired by Taylor Swift\, and without her presence in Indianapolis\, this community artwork\, and its far reaching scope\, would not be possible–Thank you Taylor! The 13 elements that compose the artwork will be auctioned off at the end of Taylor’s Eras Indianapolis venue\, with proceeds being donated for Arts for Learning\, Big Car\, and Ivy Tech Art Department\, Indianapolis. \nMary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space\, light and color to achieve these goals. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-fiber-art-and-pompoms-with-mary-jo-bayliss-6/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240912T190827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T190827Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Day!
DESCRIPTION:Come over to SPARK on Monument Circle for Kids Day! \nPlayworks will be bringing some of your favorite recess classics like four square\, hopscotch\, jump rope\, and hula hoops! \nVisitors will be able to make friendship bracelets and get their faces painted! \nThe Indianapolis Synphony Orchestra will be hosting their instrument petting zoo and holding a make your own instrument work shop\, followed by story time! \nWe hope to see you out at SPARK for this FREE and kid centred event! \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.\n\nSPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, the Capital Improvement Board\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/kids-day/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240922T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240812T195102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T195102Z
UID:12304-1726992000-1727024400@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series Concert - September 22nd
DESCRIPTION:Big Car Collaborative\, Arte Mexicano en Indiana\, and our partners are excited to be part of a national program of the Los Angeles-based Levitt Foundation to bring FREE\, family\, friendly\, live concerts to Garfield Park in Fall 2024 — and continuing in 2025 — as part of the new Levitt VIBE Indianapolis series! To learn more about the Levitt Foundation\, head over to their website\, levitt.org.  \n\nWhere: The lawn behind the Garfield Park Art Center\, on the near southside of Indianapolis. 2432 Conservatory Dr.\, Indianapolis\, IN 46203.  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.  \n\nWhat: The September 22nd concert is the third of seven Sundays of free multi-genre outdoor concerts and creative community gatherings in September and October. These performances range from spoken word poetry\, jazz\, folk\, soul\, rap\, Latin\, electronic music\, and much more! Each week a select food vendor or food truck will be located and available to attendees\, but visitors are also encouraged to pack and picnic openly in the Levitt VIBE space.  \n\nWhy: To bring additional liveliness to an underused area of our neighborhood park with free outdoor music experiences and neighborly\, inclusive\, fun\, and creative social gatherings. \n\nWho: Arte Mexicano en Indiana and Big Car are collaborating with our partners at the City of Indianapolis/Indy Parks\, local and national musicians\, local vendors\, artists\, and poets — with the Bean Creek and Garfield Park neighborhoods and the Friends of Garfield Park. \n\nThis week’s lineup: \n\n\nIndianapolis Metropolitan Youth Orchestra\nLa Máquina del Tiempo\nLasana Kazembe\nNative Sun\n\n\nTo get a taste of the music the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis series will be bringing to Garfield Park\, take a listen to our playlist featuring artists in our 2024 series!: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6XpDgduwF5sqhhZELQ5ocf?si=e564db6fb8a64714  \n\nThanks to Efroymson Family Fund\, Citizens Energy Group\, and the Levitt Foundation for their generous support of Levitt VIBE! \n\nThe Levitt VIBE City Name 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
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/levitt-vibe-indianapolis-music-series-concert-september-22nd/
LOCATION:2432 Conservatory Dr.\, 2432 Conservatory Dr\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46203
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240830T203052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T203052Z
UID:12385-1727262000-1727272800@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Fiber Art and PomPoms with Mary Jo Bayliss
DESCRIPTION:Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled\, “The Village”. Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo’s final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her “Indy era” and performs in Indianapolis! \nA statement from Mary Jo Mayliss about this piece: \n“The Village” is about the power of women working together to create a better\, more equitable society. The iconography and rallying point for the activities is inspired by Taylor Swift\, and without her presence in Indianapolis\, this community artwork\, and its far reaching scope\, would not be possible–Thank you Taylor! The 13 elements that compose the artwork will be auctioned off at the end of Taylor’s Eras Indianapolis venue\, with proceeds being donated for Arts for Learning\, Big Car\, and Ivy Tech Art Department\, Indianapolis. \nMary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space\, light and color to achieve these goals. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-fiber-art-and-pompoms-with-mary-jo-bayliss-9/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240830T201131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T201215Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Live! With Yeajin Kim and Jonah Krolik Presented By Lake City Bank
DESCRIPTION:Join us at SPARK for a lunch time concert from Yeajin Kim on violin and Jonah Krolik on cello\, presented by Lake City Bank! \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place. \nSPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, the Capital Improvement Board\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/lunch-break-live-with-yeajin-kim-and-jonah-krolik-presented-by-lake-city-bank/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240927T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240927T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240801T191141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T191141Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Pyrography with Nasreen Khan
DESCRIPTION:Pyrography\, commonly known as wood burning\, is the art of drawing and writing using a burning tool for etching designs onto different surfaces\, usually wood.\nYou can use pyrography to add drawings or writings to wood\, gourds\, leather\, and any other material that wouldn’t be destroyed by the heat from the burning tool.\n\nKhan will talk about the process\, give examples and allow attendees to try it out (must sign a waiver).\n\nIndianapolis-based artist Nasreen Khan grew up in West Africa and Indonesia and moved to the gritty American Midwest by way of New York City. She and her toddler son live in their bungalow on Indianapolis’ Near Westside. On a Friday night she can be found cooking various organ meats or chasing down a stellar mint julep.\nHer Indianapolis art is all a tribute to Haughville. Since moving to Indianapolis and putting down roots\, walking the streets of Haughville and becoming part of the fabric here has kept her grounded. Haughville has been the tableau for building community\, exploring her queer identity\, motherhood\, and teaching her son about race.\n\n\nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.\n\nSPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, the Capital Improvement Board\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-pyrography-with-nasreen-khan/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
CREATED:20240903T151307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T170117Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Fiber Art and PomPoms
DESCRIPTION:Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss and her apprentices to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled\, “The Village”. Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo’s final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her “Indy era” and performs in Indianapolis! \nA statement from Mary Jo Mayliss about this piece: \n“The Village” is about the power of women working together to create a better\, more equitable society. The iconography and rallying point for the activities is inspired by Taylor Swift\, and without her presence in Indianapolis\, this community artwork\, and its far reaching scope\, would not be possible–Thank you Taylor! The 13 elements that compose the artwork will be auctioned off at the end of Taylor’s Eras Indianapolis venue\, with proceeds being donated for Arts for Learning\, Big Car\, and Ivy Tech Art Department\, Indianapolis. \nMary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space\, light and color to achieve these goals. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-fiber-art-and-pompoms/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240929T150000
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SUMMARY:Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series Concert - September 29th
DESCRIPTION:Big Car Collaborative\, Arte Mexicano en Indiana\, and our partners are excited to be part of a national program of the Los Angeles-based Levitt Foundation to bring FREE\, family\, friendly\, live concerts to Garfield Park in Fall 2024 — and continuing in 2025 — as part of the new Levitt VIBE Indianapolis series! To learn more about the Levitt Foundation\, head over to their website\, levitt.org.  \n\nWhere: The lawn behind the Garfield Park Art Center\, on the near southside of Indianapolis. 2432 Conservatory Dr.\, Indianapolis\, IN 46203.  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.  \n\nWhat: The September 29th concert is the fourth of seven Sundays of free multi-genre outdoor concerts and creative community gatherings in September and October. These performances range from spoken word poetry\, jazz\, folk\, soul\, rap\, Latin\, electronic music\, and much more! Each week a select food vendor or food truck will be located and available to attendees\, but visitors are also encouraged to pack and picnic openly in the Levitt VIBE space.  \n\nWhy: To bring additional liveliness to an underused area of our neighborhood park with free outdoor music experiences and neighborly\, inclusive\, fun\, and creative social gatherings. \nWho: Arte Mexicano en Indiana and Big Car are collaborating with our partners at the City of Indianapolis/Indy Parks\, local and national musicians\, local vendors\, artists\, and poets — with the Bean Creek and Garfield Park neighborhoods and the Friends of Garfield Park. \n\nThis week’s lineup: \n\nGissa Mur\nJordan Munson\nRock E Bassoon\nAllison Victoria\n\n\nTo get a taste of the music the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis series will be bringing to Garfield Park\, take a listen to our playlist featuring artists in our 2024 series!: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6XpDgduwF5sqhhZELQ5ocf?si=e564db6fb8a64714  \n\nThanks to Efroymson Family Fund\, Citizens Energy Group\, and the Levitt Foundation for their generous support of Levitt VIBE! \n\nThe Levitt VIBE City Name 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
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/levitt-vibe-indianapolis-music-series-concert-september-29th/
LOCATION:2432 Conservatory Dr.\, 2432 Conservatory Dr\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46203
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155259
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SUMMARY:SPARK of Magic!
DESCRIPTION:What happens when two of the most prestigious local magic clubs in the Indy scene join forces with BigCar Collaborative and Downtown Indy? You get a “Spark of Magic.”Join us at “Spark” as we release a “Spark of Magic” into downtown Indy. This will be an unforgettable time of enchantment up close – no smoke or mirrors – in an experience the whole family can enjoy! You will be welcomed by a team of local Indiana magicians\, ready to showcase their talents and immerse you in a world of wonder! \n\nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.\n\nSPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, the Capital Improvement Board\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/spark-of-magic/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241002T140000
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CREATED:20240918T134736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T134736Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Fiber Art and PomPoms with Mary Jo Bayliss and Apprentices
DESCRIPTION:Come to SPARK and join artist Mary Jo Bayliss and her apprentices to learn how to create pompoms and contribute them to her Taylor Swift inspired community artwork titled\, “The Village”. Visitors will be able to make pompoms that will be used in Mary Jo’s final piece! Come join in on this collaborative artwork and make sure to stop by the circle later to see the final finished piece when Taylor Swift enters her “Indy era” and performs in Indianapolis! \nA statement from Mary Jo Mayliss about this piece: \n“The Village” is about the power of women working together to create a better\, more equitable society. The iconography and rallying point for the activities is inspired by Taylor Swift\, and without her presence in Indianapolis\, this community artwork\, and its far reaching scope\, would not be possible–Thank you Taylor! The 13 elements that compose the artwork will be auctioned off at the end of Taylor’s Eras Indianapolis venue\, with proceeds being donated for Arts for Learning\, Big Car\, and Ivy Tech Art Department\, Indianapolis. \nMary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space\, light and color to achieve these goals. \nWe at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis — with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission— to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games\, live music\, artmaking\, and socializing in a comfortable place.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-fiber-art-and-pompoms-with-mary-jo-bayliss-and-apprentices/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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