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SUMMARY:Hatis Noit at Tube Factory artspace
DESCRIPTION:“Words cannot describe everything we feel. How can one accurately verbalise the sensation we feel when we’re a newborn and our mother holds us in her arms\, and we feel her skin on our cheek. We clearly feel her warmth and humidity\, some feeling of love from her\, but it’s tough to verbalise it perfectly. Music is a language that can translate that sensation\, feeling\, the memory of love.” — Hatis Noit \nThere isn’t a more unique entry into a musical journey than that of Japanese voice artist Hatis Noit. Her musical awakening took place at the tender age of sixteen during a trek to Buddha’s birthplace in Nepal. One morning when staying at a women’s temple she came across a female monk singing Buddhist chants whose otherworldly sounds moved her so intensely that she was instantly aware of the visceral power of the human voice; a primal and instinctive instrument that connects us to the very essence of humanity\, nature and our universe. From that moment she knew singing was her calling. \nHer newest album\, Aura was inspired by the German philosopher Walter Benjamin who used this term to describe the fundamental essence of art\, which he believed is strongest in its original form\, only happening once. Hatis agrees with this particular aspect as she realised\, “during the pandemic\, I really struggled. As a singer\, I’m not very good at working on the computer. I much prefer doing live performances in physical spaces. Being with people\, sharing the same space with them and feeling the atmosphere and energy of that moment\, inspires me every time. To me art is that — that shared moment.” \nThe gravitas of the pandemic caused Noit to look inwards and reflect. This resulted in the album becoming a remedy for what was going on in the world and ultimately to remember the joys and richness of life. Hatis adds to this sentiment\, “we cannot live forever\, do everything or be everywhere. But that makes our lives unique and invaluable. I wanted to be focused on our limitations and show how precious life is.” \nThe name Hatis Noit itself is taken from Japanese folklore\, meaning the stem of the lotus flower. The lotus represents the living world\, while its root represents the spirit world\, therefore Hatis Noit is what connects the two. For Hatis\, music represents the same netherworld with its ability to move and transport us to the other side; the past\, a memory\, our subconscious. \nThrough the opening piece ‘Aura’\, which shares its title with the album\, she evokes a haunting memory of getting lost in a forest in her birthplace Shiretoko\, Hokkaido. “I felt as if I was close to my death\, I could feel myself dissolving into and becoming a part of nature rather than just being an individual. This sense of awe and peace found there is always the place where I start making music from\,” she remembers. \nYears of perfecting her craft via live performances led her to the creation of this debut album which follows on from the introductory 2018 EP\, Illogical Dance. An autodidact with an impressive range\, Noit is inspired by Gagaku — Japanese classical music — folk music\, operatic styles\, Bulgarian and Gregorian chanting\, as well as avant-garde and pop vocalists to create her inimitable style. Hatis creates wordless music\, unique song worlds with transcendent vocal interpretations of epic proportions — most evident on ‘Jomon’ where she channels the fierce\, dynamic energy and power of prehistoric culture during Japan’s Jomon period. \nAstonishingly all songs on this record were created using her voice only. The single exception being ‘Inori’ for which she took a field recording of the ocean only one kilometre away from the nuclear power plant in Fukushima. Hatis Noit had been invited there for a memorial ceremony which marked the re-opening of the area for local people to return to their homes. The emotive and compassionate song is dedicated to the lives lost due to 2011’s tsunami\, but equally to the many beautiful memories people have of their hometown. \nThe album was recorded in Berlin where Noit laid down her vocals in just eight hours\, before the pandemic forced her and producer Robert Raths to stay local and mix it in East London\, which led to working with a new collaborator: engineer Marta Salogni. Between lockdowns it was decided to take the recordings and reamplify them in a local church to bring them closer to that moment of live performance. \n“It was almost like a miracle when Robert came up with the idea. That was the moment that changed everything for the album as the physical space with its organic ambience brought everything to life\,” Hatis Noit recalls. \nAn important part of her practice and something she missed dearly during lockdown\, her impressive live performances have included headline and festival shows across Europe\, including a sold-out London show accompanied by the London Contemporary Orchestra at Southbank Centre\, a special live performance at Milan Fashion Week and she was also invited by the revered director David Lynch to perform at his Manchester International Festival takeover in 2019. Her collaborations have seen her work with Kevin Richard Martin aka The Bug\, the NYX Electronic Drone Choir and she appeared on recordings by fellow countryman Masayoshi Fujita as well as Ukrainian pianist and Continuous Music pioneer Lubomyr Melnyk. \nPrevious press: \n“One to watch: Hatis Noit — with her ethereal crossover of mystical and modern\, \nthis Japanese artist has been moving audiences to tears” — The Guardian \n“Mixes childlike purity and digital pointillism” — The New York Times \n“Truly extraordinary… An exquisite piece of work” — Mary Anne Hobbs\, BBC 6 Music \n“Words don’t really do it justice — an extraordinary piece of music” — Clash \n“The magic in ‘Illogical Dance’ lies squarely in the human voice itself; Hatis Noit bends her vocals into so many shapes that other instruments simply seem redundant” — Drowned In Sound \n“The voice is capable of incredible nuance. Case studies: Björk’s Medulla\, Tanya Tagaq’s Inuit throat nsinging\, Janis Joplin. Add Hatis Noit to the list” — Tiny Mix Tapes \n“Our perception has been altered” — A Closer Listen \n“Astonishing” — Uncut
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/hatis-noit-at-tube-factory-artspace/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shelby St. Corridor,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop With Christina Hollering
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Christina Hollering in an all-ages cut paper collage workshop celebrating the creative possibilities of paper. Learn how to intuitively create compelling compositions using the principles of design. All materials are provided; just come prepared to cut\, paste\, and play!\nChristina Hollering is a cut paper artist and associate professor at Herron School of Art and Design. Her artwork centers around themes of biology\, the environment\, and the interplay between art and science\, inspiring viewers to contemplate their relationship with nature. \nAt 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-christina-hollering/
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:20240726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240726T130000
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SUMMARY:Drum Circles With The Percussive Arts Society And Rob Funkhouser
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Percussive Arts Society with Rob Funkhouser at SPARK ! \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/drum-circles-with-rob-funkhouser-3/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Live! With Yuri Rodríguez Presented By Lake City Bank
DESCRIPTION:Costa Rican soprano\, artist and educator Yuriria Rodríguez holds the rare privilege of being able to sing in both classical and popular styles with great professionalism\, expression\, and accuracy of style. Reviews have praised Ms. Rodríguez as a singer “with a beautiful voice which recalls a force of nature” (Herald Times\, Bloomington\, IN)\, and as “The real deal” (Fanfare \, November 2011\, USA). In 2006\, she sang the role of Maria in the tango-operita by A. Piazzolla and H.Ferrer\, Maria de Buenos Aires\, at the Buskirk- Chumley Theater\, receiving a standing ovation in a sold out performance. In the classical realm\, Ms. Rodríguez also successfully performed known roles such as \nMost recently\, Yuri sang the role of Sombra\, in the world premiere and +20 performances of Gabriela Ortiz’s Ana y su Sombra\, commissioned by Reimagining Opera for Kids\, a local Opera Company that Yuriria is proudly part of\, and that performs all year round. In 2016\, Yuri was called to be the cover for the role of Mimi in Costa Rica’s National Lyric Opera Production of La Bohème. \nCurrently\, Yuri works as Associate Director of Hispanic Music at Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis\, where she conducts the Coro Latinoamericano and develops a bilingual choral program for early music learners. Occasionally\, she can be heard singing as a guest soloist for the Choir of Adult and Choristers of Christ Church. She is a guest artist for the Indiana University Latin Jazz Ensemble. \nCome Join Yuriria Rodríguez at SPARK during Lunch Break Live 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.\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/lunch-break-live-with-yuri-rodriguez-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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SUMMARY:Wake Up Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Join us at SPARK on the Circle at Wake Up Wednesday! \nPick up tinker coffee and Ohanalulu Donuts. \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/wake-up-wednesday-8/
LOCATION:Monument Circle\, 50 Monument Circle\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240719T190000
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop With Mary Jo Bayliss
DESCRIPTION:A gathering where knitting and graffiti collide! Simultaneously inspired by traditional knitting and graffiti\, this ever-evolving piece combines fiber adjacent activities\, coloring sheets derived from graffiti and knitting motifs\, and opportunities for participants to share their creative path stories.\nYou are invited to come join the fun\, because without YOU\, Boo\, this project can’t happen. \nAbout the artist:\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-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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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-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:20240717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240717T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch Break Live! With Allison Victoria Presented by Lake City Bank
DESCRIPTION:Join SPARK for a Lunch Break concert from local musician Allison Victoria! \nPresented 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.\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/lunch-break-live-with-allison-victoria-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:20240717T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240717T110000
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SUMMARY:Wake Up Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Join us at SPARK on the Circle at Wake Up Wednesday! \nPick up tinker coffee and Ohanalulu Donuts. \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/wake-up-wednesday-7/
LOCATION:Monument Circle\, 50 Monument Circle\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240716T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240716T190000
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SUMMARY:Indy Marketers Events
DESCRIPTION:Join SPARK and Indy Marketers for the Indy Marketers Summer Celebration! We know and love Indianapolis\, so let’s celebrate our city! \nIndy Marketers is joining forces with Downtown Indy\, Inc.\, Visit Indy and Indiana Sports Corp to learn more about how our city markets itself to residents and visitors. Following an exciting conversation\, we’ll gather outside with a Happy Hour at SPARK on Monument Circle. \nRegister Here! : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indy-marketers-summer-celebration-tickets-888036610407 \nFeatured Guests: \n\nSarah Myer\, Chief of Staff & Strategy at Indiana Sports Corp\nTaylor Schaffer\, President & CEO at Downtown Indy\, Inc.\nChristine Zetzl\, Associate Director of Marketing at Visit Indy\n\nJoin us for our signature summer event to celebrate all things Indy!
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/indy-marketers-events/
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:20240712T180000
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SUMMARY:Escondidos y Americanos (Hidden and American)
DESCRIPTION:Guichelaar Gallery \nJuly 12-21 \nOpening reception July 12\, 6:9:30pm \n“On this patriotic month help us spotlight the hidden American.  Escondidos y Americanos (Hidden and American) is a space for artwork that challenges the colonial notion of the average US American.  This exhibition aims to give first and second-generation immigrant Latino-Americans and all-generation Indigenous Americans their flowers.  We recognize these communities as the foundation of this nation; we also acknowledge their creativity and cultural excellence in the contemporary and fine arts world.  Join us in celebrating the artists and artwork that reveal the once-hidden American.  May we never have to hide again.”—Curators Alejandra Carrillo and Leyda Melgar \n“En este mes patriótico\, ayúdenos a destacar al estadounidense oculto.  Escondidos y Americanos es un espacio de arte que desafía la noción colonial del estadounidense ciudadano.  Esta exposición tiene como objetivo destacar a los inmigrantes latinoamericanos de primera y segunda generación y a los indígenas americanos de todas las generaciones.  Reconocemos a estas comunidades como la base de esta nación; también reconocemos su creatividad y excelencia cultural en el mundo de el arte.  Únase con nosotros para celebrar a los artistas y obras de arte que revelan al estadounidense que alguna vez fue oculto.  Que nunca más tengamos que escondernos”.—Curadoras Alejandra Carrillo y Leyda Melgar \nAbout the curators \nLeyda Melgar is Salvadoran-American artist and educator in Indianapolis. Her work centers themes of her mental health\, experiences of assimilation\, and her personality through sculptural and mixed-media works. She attended Herron School of Art and Design in which she graduated with a Bachelors of Art Education in 2022. Becoming a teacher\, Leyda wanted to keep her artistic roots and continue to grow as an artist in the Indianapolis community. She recently completed the Latino Artist Mentorship Program in Indianapolis by participating in a group exhibition at Newfields. She is currently working towards developing a body of work and currently works as a high school digital art teacher. \nLeyda Melgar es una artista y maestra salvadoreña-estadounidense en Indianápolis. Su trabajo artistico se enfoca en temas de su salud mental\, experiencias de asimilación y su personalidad a través de obras escultóricas y de técnica mixta. Estudió en la Escuela de Arte y Diseño Herron\, dónde ella se graduó con un bachillerato de Educación Artística en 2022. Al convertirse en maestra\, Leyda quería mantener sus raíces artísticas y continuar creciendo como artista en la comunidad de Indianápolis. Recientemente completó el Programa de Mentoría de Artistas Latinos en Indianápolis al participar en una exposición colectiva en Newfields. En el momento está trabajando para desarrollar su trabajo artistico y trabaja como maestra de arte digital en una escuela secundaria. \nAlejandra Carrillo is an Indy-based Chicana artist and muralist known for her multidisciplinary work focusing on the Mexican-American experience in the Midwest. Her printmaking work conveys narratives of displacement\, decolonization\, and activism. Carrillo aims to bridge together the imagery and stories of historical Mexican heritage\, the contemporary Chicano experience\, and the challenges undocumented Latine communities face in America today.Carrillo earned a double bachelor’s degree in Printmaking and Art Education from Indiana University in Indianapolis in 2023 and is now a multidisciplinary printmaking instructor at the Indy Art Center. Her work has been showcased locally\, through Arte Mexicano en Indiana’s community events. Nationally\, she has received juried show awards from the 2023 El Paso’s Print Pachanga\, Once: Emerging Artist Exhibition at Cleve Carney Museum of Art\, and the 2023 Manhattan Graphics Center National Print Exhibition. \nAlejandra Carrillo es una artista y muralista chicana en Indianápolis\, IN conocida por su trabajo multidisciplinario centrado en la experiencia mexicano-estadounidense en el Medio Oeste. Su trabajo de grabado transmite narrativas de desplazamiento\, descolonización y activismo. Carrillo tiene como objetivo unir las imágenes y las historias de la herencia histórica mexicana\, la experiencia chicana contemporánea y los desafíos que enfrentan las comunidades latinas indocumentadas en los Estados Unidos hoy.Carrillo obtuvo un doble bachillerato en Grabado y Educación Artística de la Universidad de Indiana en Indianápolis en 2023 y ahora es instructora multidisciplinaria de grabado en el Centro de Arte de Indianápolis. Su trabajo ha sido exhibido localmente\, a través de los eventos comunitarios de Arte Mexicano en Indiana. A nivel nacional\, ha recibido premios del jurado de Print Pachanga de El Paso 2023\, Once: Exposición de artistas emergentes en el Museo de Arte Cleve Carney y la Exposición Nacional de Impresión del Manhattan Graphics Center 2023.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/escondidos-y-americanos-hidden-and-american/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ink Artist Workshop with Brittany Fukushima
DESCRIPTION:Join SPARK artist in residence Brittany Fukushima for an all-levels ink painting workshop. In this workshop\, you’ll learn basic ink techniques and how to paint intuitively using colors handmade by the artist. See the raw materials that go into ink-making and leave inspired to create your own. All materials are provided! \nAbout: \nBrittany Fukushima is an Indianapolis-based painter and teaching artist who uses their practice to interpret their environment. Drawing and painting become a means to investigate the natural world\, express the intangible\, and to present alternate ways of seeing. Recently\, they have experimented with paint making using foraged pigments. \nTeaching is an integral part of their process as it keeps them in community and provides fresh perspectives. Brittany currently teaches at the Indianapolis Art Center and is a graduate of Herron School of Art and Design. They have exhibited throughout Indianapolis and Chicago and their work has been featured by Butter\, WFYI\, and Pattern Magazine. \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/ink-artist-workshop-with-brittany-fukushima/
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:20240712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240712T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240702T175719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T172529Z
UID:12101-1720785600-1720789200@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Drum Circles With The Percussive Arts Society And Rob Funkhouser
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Percussive Arts Society with Rob Funkhouser at SPARK ! \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/drum-circles-with-rob-funkhouser-2/
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:20240710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240710T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240702T175528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T175528Z
UID:12098-1720612800-1720616400@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Lunch Break Live! With Fred Miller Presented by Lake City Bank
DESCRIPTION:Fred Miller describes his music as\, “the sound of sunlight through a dusty 70s rangefinder lens.” and will be joining SPARK for Lunch Break Live! \nPresented by Lake City Bank \n\nLearn more about his music and artwork on his Instagram: @mffred \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.\n\n+ GOOGLE CALENDAR+ ICAL EXPORT
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/lunch-break-live-with-fred-miller-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:20240710T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240710T113000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240702T171035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T175322Z
UID:12093-1720607400-1720611000@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Meet the City- Office of Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability administers Thrive Indianapolis\, the first sustainability and resiliency action plan in Indy’s history. As a division of the Department of Public Works\, the Office of Sustainability promotes an environmentally sustainable city through various programs and partnerships that address the root causes of the climate crisis. \nThrive prioritizes community collaboration to achieve equity in policy\, planning\, and project implementation and guides the path to citywide carbon neutrality by 2050. \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/meet-the-city-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:20240710T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240710T230000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240701T000233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T000233Z
UID:12073-1720602000-1720652400@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Wake Up Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Join us at SPARK on the Circle at Wake Up Wednesday! \nPick up tinker coffee and Ohanalulu Donuts. \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/wake-up-wednesday-6/
LOCATION:Monument Circle\, 50 Monument Circle\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240705T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240705T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240702T170134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T170518Z
UID:12087-1720198800-1720206000@www.bigcar.org
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 Clarke 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/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240703T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240703T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240701T001123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T001123Z
UID:12082-1720008000-1720011600@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Lunch Break Live! With Keith Beatty Presented By Lake City Bank
DESCRIPTION:Hands down…Keith Beatty was born to sing. Growing up in Indianapolis and moving on to sing in the Indiana University Choral Ensemble\, the crooner made his mark on teachers and students and was known as the man with the melodic voice.\nUnleashing the music deep down\, Beatty writes music for life\, not hype. He sings with passion\, emphasis\, and with a way that will warm the coldest heart. He speaks truth to his listeners giving them a dose of reality a la his life experiences.\nAs a true talent that can draw you in with one stroke of his guitar\, Beatty strongly believes music is life recorded\, and those who love R&B and Soul will hear sweet sounds out of lips that only bring what’s real. Like the songs sang by Aretha Franklin and the Temptations\, Keith Beatty’s songs will be added to the history books as songs from an artist with true talent.\n\nLunch Break Live! is presented by Lake City Bank.\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/lunch-break-live-with-keith-beatty-presented-by-lake-city-bank/
LOCATION:Monument Circle\, 50 Monument Circle\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, 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:20240703T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240703T110000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240701T000112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T000112Z
UID:12071-1719997200-1720004400@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Wake Up Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Join us at SPARK on the Circle at Wake Up Wednesday! \nPick up tinker coffee and Ohanalulu Donuts. \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/wake-up-wednesday-5/
LOCATION:Monument Circle\, 50 Monument Circle\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240628T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240523T173506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T180224Z
UID:11942-1719594000-1719601200@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Graffiti Knitting with Mary Jo
DESCRIPTION:A gathering where knitting and graffiti collide! Simultaneously inspired by traditional knitting and graffiti\, this ever-evolving piece combines fiber adjacent activities\, coloring sheets derived from graffiti and knitting motifs\, and opportunities for participants to share their creative path stories.\nYou are invited to come join the fun\, because without YOU\, Boo\, this project can’t happen. \nAbout the artist:\nMary Jo Bayliss specializes in creating environments that help people feel at ease using space\, light and color to achieve these goals. \nSPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy @downtownindy the City of Indianapolis @indy_dmd and the Indiana War Memorials Commission – and funded by the Capital Improvements Board. It is a continuation of our work last year and in 2015 on the Circle.\nAt Big Car\, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax\, play\, socialize\, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-graffiti-knitting-with-mary-jo/
LOCATION:Monument Circle\, 50 Monument Circle\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monument Circle,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:20240626T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240523T173334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T180336Z
UID:11939-1719403200-1719406800@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Lunch Break Live Bella Seo (violin) & Seula Lee (violin)
DESCRIPTION:Byul “Bella” Seo\, originally from Daejeon\, South Korea\, secured a position in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in 2019\, following the completion of her master’s degree at Indiana University.During her time at IU\, Bella won the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Concerto Competition and subsequently performed the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Concert Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Thomas Wilkins.She received her bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University under the guidance of Prof. Kyung-Sun Lee and holds a master’s degree and performance diploma from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. \nSeula Lee joins the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in its 2023-2024 season.An avid chamber musician\, Seula was recognized at the Young Concert Artists International Auditions\, Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition\, and Coleman Chamber Music Competition with Zora String Quartet. Seula was born in Seosan\, South Korea and raised in the Dallas area\, where she began playing the violin at age ten with Songyoung Kim. She studied at the Curtis Institute of Music\, Indiana University\, and University of North Texas with Ida Kavafian\, Shmuel Ashkenasi\, Steven Tenenbom\, Grigory Kalinovsky\, Philip Lewis respectively. \nSPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy @downtownindy the City of Indianapolis @indy_dmd and the Indiana War Memorials Commission – and funded by the Capital Improvements Board. It is a continuation of our work last year and in 2015 on the Circle.\nAt Big Car\, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax\, play\, socialize\, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/lunch-break-live-bella-seo-violin-seula-lee-violin/
LOCATION:Monument Circle\, 50 Monument Circle\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monument Circle,SPARK
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240626T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240626T110000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240605T155627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T155627Z
UID:11979-1719392400-1719399600@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Wake Up Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/wake-up-wednesday-4/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240625T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240605T160311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T160311Z
UID:11984-1719309600-1719324000@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:PAW (Indy Humane) W/ CONGA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/paw-indy-humane-w-conga/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monument Circle,Outdoor Activities,SPARK
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240622T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240424T195807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T200204Z
UID:11865-1719046800-1719057600@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Community Sound Lab 2
DESCRIPTION:Community Sound Lab 2 will focus on manipulating sound through technology. During this workshop Caldwell and Funkhouser will demonstrate free tools for sound manipulation that can be used for future work\, and give extensive hands-on time with modular synthesizers\, and a few computers set up with the appropriate software. Feel free to bring recordings you’ve made\, or your best idea for something you want to hear\, and we’ll try to make it together!\n\nWe encourage people to come to either or both of these workshops. All ages and\, all skill levels are welcome\, this will be a  family-friendly activity.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/community-sound-lab-2/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240621T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240523T173213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T180411Z
UID:11935-1718971200-1718978400@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Make Music Indy ISO
DESCRIPTION:On Make Music Day\, musicians of all ages and skill levels share their love of music with communities around the world through free music performances and events on June 21. \nMake Music Day began in France in 1982 as the Fête de la Musique and is now celebrated on the same day in more than 1\,000 cities in 120 countries. Make Music Day made its American debut 19 years ago in New York. Since then\, over 100 cities throughout the country have established city-wide celebrations providing free music listening and music-making opportunities for the community. \nSPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy @downtownindy the City of Indianapolis @indy_dmd and the Indiana War Memorials Commission – and funded by the Capital Improvements Board. It is a continuation of our work last year and in 2015 on the Circle.\nAt Big Car\, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax\, play\, socialize\, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/make-music-indy-iso/
LOCATION:Monument Circle\, 50 Monument Circle\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monument Circle,SPARK
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240621T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240523T172755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T180444Z
UID:11931-1718967600-1718982000@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Aurora Cyanotype Workshop
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.Come explore the creative possibilities of this fascinating process! \nThis activity is best suited for artists 7+ years old; minors must be accompanied by an adult. \nSPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy @downtownindy the City of Indianapolis @indy_dmd and the Indiana War Memorials Commission – and funded by the Capital Improvements Board. It is a continuation of our work last year and in 2015 on the Circle.\nAt Big Car\, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax\, play\, socialize\, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/aurora-cyanotype-workshop/
LOCATION:Monument Circle\, 50 Monument Circle\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monument Circle,SPARK,Visual Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240620T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240529T193958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T193958Z
UID:11961-1718884800-1718892000@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:From the Ukrainian Frontline with Thanks : Music Tour of Gratitude to America
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/from-the-ukrainian-frontline-with-thanks-music-tour-of-gratitude-to-america/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monument Circle,SPARK
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Car Collaborative":MAILTO:info@bigcar.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240619T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240619T110000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240605T155321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T155321Z
UID:11976-1718787600-1718794800@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Wake Up Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/wake-up-wednesday-3/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240618T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T125749
CREATED:20240515T142546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T161428Z
UID:11893-1718735400-1718740800@www.bigcar.org
SUMMARY:Ariana Reines at Tube Factory artspace
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you in partnership with NIGHTJAR \nAriana Reines is an award-winning poet\, Obie-winning playwright\, performing artist\, translator\, and educator. Her most recent book is A Sand Book\, winner of the 2020 Kingsley Tufts Prize and longlisted for the National Book Award. Wave of Blood\, a book-length exploratory essay\, is out this fall from Divided Publishing\, and The Rose\, her next poetry collection\, will be published in April 2025 by Graywolf. Reines has taught poetry as the Holloway Poet at UC Berkeley\, Mary Routt Chair in Creative Writing at Scripps College\, Visiting Professor of the Practice at Tufts\, and at many other institutions and community organizations\, including NYU\, Pratt\, Yale\, Poets House\, and the Poetry Project. In 2012\, inspired by her experiences in Haiti and the ideas of Fred Moten and Stefano Harney\, she created Ancient Evenings\, a Friday night project for the study of poetry. And in 2020\, while a Divinity Student at Harvard\, Reines founded Invisible College\, an online hub for the study of poetry\, the arts\, and the sacred. \nThe reading is associated with our Rachel Leah Cohn exhibit\, “Mem” related to feminine energy\, motherhood\, and the womb\, symbolizing protection\, safety\, and giving to others. \nNIGHTJAR cultivates the literary arts of Indianapolis by connecting audience members with the work of contemporary poets and their own poetic capabilities. Every third Wednesday evening at the Tube Factory\, Michelle Niemann and C.S. Carrier host a reading or performance by a featured poet and invite audience members to share their own poetic responses. NIGHTJAR is about experiencing poetry as the communal and diverse endeavor that it is. It’s about exploring poetry’s connections to the visual arts and music. The series brings together poets writing in narrative\, lyric\, and experimental forms; welcomes both spoken-word performers and page-based poets; and creates a supportive space for all.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/ariana-reines-at-tube-factory-artspace/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop: Tarot Card Reading with Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:My name in Brooklyn and I help provide spiritual guidance through tarot readings! I specialize in first time readings because I love to challenge the stigma around tarot and providing guests with a comfy space and a meaningful experience. \nSPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy @downtownindy the City of Indianapolis @indy_dmd and the Indiana War Memorials Commission – and funded by the Capital Improvements Board. It is a continuation of our work last year and in 2015 on the Circle.\nAt Big Car\, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax\, play\, socialize\, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/artist-workshop-tarot-card-reading-with-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Monument Circle\, 50 Monument Circle\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monument Circle,SPARK
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