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SPARK on the Circle
We have returned with an even more transformational SPARK on the Circle this year. The entire southwest quadrant of Monument Circle is closed to traffic and has become a park […]
Brian DePauli: Not Sorry We’re Closed
Not Sorry We’re Closed is an exhibition inspired by and questions American society’s live-to-work mentality, and is comprised primarily of hyper-realistic oil paintings. DePauli’s pieces preserve and draw attention to […]
Justin Cooper-Archetypes
"In 2015 — after over a decade of painting and art making — I asked myself what brought me to want to create in the first place. Thinking back to […]
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Lunch Break Live with Laura Balke presented by Lake City Bank
Lunch Break Live with Laura Balke presented by Lake City Bank
Indiana native Laura K. Balke has been writing songs for as long as she can remember. Through the years her music has explored folk, pop, and country stylings while weaving […]
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Poetry & Art with John Clark
Poetry & Art with John Clark
Join 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! Who? SPARK on the Circle is an […]
5 events,
Lunch at Lockerbie
Lunch at Lockerbie
Join us at Lockerbie Marketplace on Thursday, August 31 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in the downtown greenspace next to Needler’s Fresh Market for artist-led activities like our Post Card […]
African Dance with Uzuri
African Dance with Uzuri
Join Uzuri Asad, artist in Big Car’s Public Life Residency, for a dose of culture, self-care, and community as we explore rhythms from West Africa and other parts of the […]
5 events,
Café Babette Pop Up
Café Babette Pop Up
Join us in welcoming our soon to be neighbor Café Babette, a new micro-bakery specializing in French pastries. They will be opening at 2625 Shelby St. later this year.
First Friday Night Market
First Friday Night Market
Join us again for this upcoming First Friday for a wonderful evening in Garfield Park. We are celebrating local artists, musicians, food trucks and vendors by featuring them in our […]
4 events,
Through The Prism Model Casting Call
Through The Prism Model Casting Call
This is an open call with flexible casting. Please arrive between the hours of 11am-3pm to be considered. Heels are required. Wearing all black is not required. Please arrive in […]
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Lunch Break Live with Scrapper & Skeleton presented by Lake City Bank
Lunch Break Live with Scrapper & Skeleton presented by Lake City Bank
Join us for one of Indianapolis's finest blues acoustic duos, made possible by Lake City Bank! SPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy, the City of Indianapolis, and the Indiana […]
4 events,
Self Portrait Workshop with Greg Rose
Self Portrait Workshop with Greg Rose
Join Greg Rose for a self portrait workshop! In this workshop you’ll delve into the art of self-portraiture. Learn and discover different techniques to capture yourself on paper. No prior […]
6 events,
Circle Side Chats with Ed Fujawa
Circle Side Chats with Ed Fujawa
Grab a bite to eat, have a seat at SPARK and settle in for lunch with Ed Fujawa to listen and discuss The Doctor and the Canals: Dr. Isaac Coe […]
Lunch at Lockerbie Marketplace
Lunch at Lockerbie Marketplace
Join us for live music by Wick, comfort dishes by Taste of Manila, and Live music. Games like foosball, ping pong, chess & checkers, and giant Jenga are also available […]
Freetown Village: The Madam Walker Story
Freetown Village: The Madam Walker Story
In honor of Madam CJ Walker’s great achievements and contributions, Freetown Village Inc. brings you this one-woman show of her story through “different” eyes. Join us for the amazing story […]
4 events,
Music Instrument building with Rob Funkhouser
Music Instrument building with Rob Funkhouser
Join composer and sound artist Rob Funkhouser for a workshop exploring the hidden sounds of everyday objects. Funkhouser will guide audiences through strategies for using amplification to reimagine the world […]
6 events,
Lunch at Lockerbie
Lunch at Lockerbie
Join us for Latin Flavor Food Truck, graffiti meets knitting, artist-led activities and WQRT DJ mix. September is the perfect month for Big Car’s Spark Placemaking in partnership with CitiMark and Gershman Partners to bring […]
Circle Side Lunch Chats with Jeannie Regan-Dinius
Circle Side Lunch Chats with Jeannie Regan-Dinius
A Grave Matter in Indiana: Cemeteries and Hoosiers Grab a lunch and meet up with Jeannie Regan-Dinius to discuss cemeteries! Before most of any city was developed, the first thing […]
Lunch at Lockerbie Marketplace
Lunch at Lockerbie Marketplace
Join us at Lockerbie Marketplace on Thursday, August 14 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in the downtown greenspace next to Needler’s Fresh Market for artist-led activities like our Post Card […]
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Live music, food & artist-led activities at Lockerbie Place
Live music, food & artist-led activities at Lockerbie Place
Join us for live music by Awetree and food by Chomp'z Truck. Games like foosball, ping pong, chess & checkers, and giant Jenga are available for additional entertainment. About Awetree […]
Night Market at Lockerbie featuring live performance by Clint Breeze and Funkhouser
Night Market at Lockerbie featuring live performance by Clint Breeze and Funkhouser
Join us at Lockerbie Marketplace — a lovely greenspace next to Needler’s Fresh Market. Purchase goods from local artisans, enjoy local food by Herts BBQ and live music by Funkhouser and […]
4 events,
Her Addiction-An Empty Place At The Table: Book reading with Mary Sexon
Her Addiction-An Empty Place At The Table: Book reading with Mary Sexon
Join us and author Mary Sexson for a reading of her new book of poetry "Her Addiction, An Empty Place at the Table." "The book is a collection of poems […]
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Lunch at Lockerbie Place
Lunch at Lockerbie Place
Join us at Lockerbie Marketplace on Thursday, August 28 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in the downtown greenspace next to Needler’s Fresh Market for artist-led activities like our Post Card […]
2 events,
Sylvia Thomas: VIGIL Book Release
Sylvia Thomas: VIGIL Book Release
Join us for a reading and music performance from poet, activist and artist, Sylvia Thomas. In 2016, Sylvia began performing her spoken word in Indianapolis. She performed at a few […]