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This just in: Vandals damage Mass Ave’s ‘Artful Piano’The Artful Piano was damaged sometime over the Labor Day weekend. Vandals have struck a piece of unique and interactive public art which stands outside the District Theater in the 600 block of Mass Ave. The vandalism has left IndyFringe, which [Read More.…]
Enrichment programs September 2019: Central Library, Spades Park Library & Garfield Park LibraryCENTRAL LIBRARY Job Center Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 from noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 5 to 8 p.m., and Sept. 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 & 30 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. A free service for unemployed or underemployed individuals to [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: Mass Ave Merchants are all in for National Night OutThe Mass Ave Merchants Association and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are teaming up for not one – but seven – National Night Out events on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The annual event to promote relationships between police and the community [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: Arts Pop-Up series continues through August on East 10th.Inspire 10th Street will continue its Friday Arts Pop-Up series on Friday, Aug. 2, on the parking lot across from the Mayfair Taproom at 10th and Hamilton streets. The free family-friendly will continue through Aug. 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: IndyFringe seeking volunteers for 2019 FestivalWith 64 shows and over 335 performances in 11 days, volunteers are a crucial role in the success of the upcoming IndyFringe Festival. And that doesn’t even take into account staffing of the Festival’s Beer Tent and special events such as the [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: Ann will continue swiveling those electronic hipsAnn Dancing will be back in action soon, although timeline has not yet been announced. The four-week campaign to raise enough money to upgrade and keep Ann Dancing on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail has succeeded. Indianapolis Cultural Trail [Read More.…]
Synthesis exhibition is first for the rebranded Indianapolis ContemporaryUntitled #5, part of the exhibition by Victoria Manganiello & Julian Goldman titled Computer 1.0. The work is made of natural and synthetic fiber and dye; polymer tubing, motor pumps and computer code. The first exhibition mounted by the [Read More.…]
CENTRAL LIBRARY / SPECIAL EVENTS for July Classical Concerts at Central July 7 at 2 p.m. Adults and families are invited to experience the dynamic world of chamber music with members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. East Garden Summer Series: Sunset Yoga July 8 at 7 p.m. Adults [Read More.…]
Announcing the 2019 Upland Brewing Co. Summer Concert SeriesPhoto from previous years 3rd Fridays on The Plaza. Photo Credit Michael Crook Photography Historic Fountain Square is excited to announce the return of free live music on the Fountain Square Plaza for 2019. The outdoor venue will host music every [Read More.…]
Cabaret unveils its summer lineupNote: In the June issue of Urban Times, this report featured an incorrect date for the Parlor Social engagement. The performer known for playing Wade “Unique” Adams, the first openly transgender student on television, in the hit musical series Glee, [Read More.…]
THIS JUST IN: A new name and strategy for Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary ArtLauren Zoll’s Black Bean, which will be part of the Indianapolis Contemporary exhibition opening July 17 at Ash & Elm. Since its creation in 2001, the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary art – known to most as iMOCA – has existed in several [Read More.…]
Enrichment programs at Central and Garfield Park libraries in JuneCENTRAL LIBRARY ISCR Lecture Series: The Drag Queens of Indiana Avenue, 1933-1950 June 1 from 2 to 3 p.m. Ages 16 and older are invited to learn of the hidden history of drag queens performing regularly in Indiana Avenue jazz clubs. This [Read More.…]
This just in: IRT unveils the diverse works of its 2019-20 seasonThe Signature Six Series includes Twelve Angry Men, And So We Walked: An Artist’s Journey Along the Trail of Tears, Morning After Grace, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin, and Jane Austen’s Sense and [Read More.…]
This just in: Artists can apply to buy affordable houses in Garfield ParkMonday, March 18, is the deadline for practicing artists to apply to buy one of five affordable, rehabbed houses in the Garfield Park neighborhood. The houses are offered by Big Car Collaborative and Riley Area Development Corp., supported by [Read More.…]
Cabaret’s next lineup boasts several award winnersA GrammyAward winner, four Tony Award winners and the voice of two beloved Disneyprincesses comprise the Winter/Spring 2019 season at The Cabaret, embarkingupon its 10th anniversary year. We’ve come a long way since presenting shows in the [Read More.…]
This just in: Major loan puts CCIC renovation back in motionThe mammoth Near Eastside building which has become a hub for artists is again continuing its transformation, thanks to a $4.1 million loan from the Local Initiatives Support Corp. of Indianapolis. The funding has allowed Teagen Development, the [Read More.…]
Enrichment programs at Central and Garfield Park libraries in DecemberCentral Library – How to Build a Nonprofit Organization: Program Development Dec. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Those who have already established their nonprofit organization are invited to discover the main components of a solid program [Read More.…]
‘Magic Candy Door’ enthralls trick-or-treaters on Mass AvePHOTOS BY BECKI ROACH The District Theatre was one of the most popular stops when the Mass Ave Merchants Association hosted Monster Mash, a family-friendly Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 28. Organized by IndyFringe and the District Theatre, the [Read More.…]
PreEnactIndy: Reimagining a neighborhood the way it ought to beWith one successful installment of PreEnactIndy under their belt, the Harrison Center-led coalition is approaching the event’s second act with even more enthusiasm. “It is most fulfilling to experience the concept of pre-enactment really working in [Read More.…]
Metalsmith’s artistic journey intertwined with CCIC storyBy JOY HERNANDEZ Metalsmith Nancy Lee bustles around her workshop and studio in the Circle City Industrial Complex, working on commissioned jewelry pieces and finishing up projects in preparation for her upcoming 10-year anniversary as an artist in [Read More.…]