Thirty-two events and over 80 “experiences” dot the agenda of the 30th annual Spirit & Place Festival, with Nature as the theme.
The festival will take place from Thursday, Nov. 6, to Sunday, Nov. 16, with events spread across six counties – Marion, Johnson, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, and Putnam.
Spirit & Place will offer experiences from birdwatching and nature journaling to poetry readings, film screenings, concerts, exhibitions, and lectures.
The annual Public Conversation – Sacred Synergies: Nature, Faith, & Science – will be staged at the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, and also virtually, with a conversation featuring The Nature Conservancy’s chief scientist, Katharine Hayhoe, with communal watch party.
The 30th annual Spirit & Place will conclude at The Amp at 16 Tech. Connected by Nature will include a new commission by spoken word artist Manon Voice, music from Premium Blend.
The event will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., also featuring local food and hands-on activities inspired by this year’s festival events. Participants can reflect on the Nature theme through art, music, and shared experiences that nourish both spirit and community, organizers said. Walk-ins welcome, but registration is encouraged.
Events within the Urban Times zone include:
* At the Garfield Park Conservatory – Plant Parenthood: Music by Plants, for Plants. Three performance times between 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9.
* At the Propylaeum – Inner and Outer Space: Celestial Visions and Vibrations. Three performance times from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Also, three performances from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12.
* At the Indiana History Center —Storytelling is in our Nature. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11.
* At Kan-Kan Cinema and Restaurant – Sacred Roots: FernGully and Earth’s Spiritual Stories. A screening from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. Limited seating; advance registration advised.
* At 1000 Words Gallery – Fear, Mercy, and the Nature of Us. 6:30 – to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. Limited seating; advance registration advised.
* At the Athenaeum Garden Haus – Dreamland. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14.
For programming details and more about Spirit & Place, go to spirit&place.org.
