• Spirit & Place Common Read: The Book of Delights by Ross Gay

    Michigan Rd. Branch Library 6201 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, United States

    Join Spirit & Place this year as we embark on an exploration of the festival’s GRATITUDE theme through a series of book discussions. Our second gathering will occur IN PERSON on Saturday, April 27 from 11am - 12pm at the Michigan Road Branch Library (6201 N. Michigan Rd.). We will discuss The Book of Delights by […]

  • Powerful Conversations on Race: The U.S. Construction of Race

    Virtual Event

    Powerful Conversations on Race  is a monthly community dialogue series exploring topics around race and racism and the resulting impact. Powerful Conversations on Race is a way for us to get comfortable talking about uncomfortable histories and is, therefore, rooted in historical documents and subject matter. This IS NOT a lecture or book club, but […]

    Free
  • Spirit & Place Common Read: Here For It, or, How to Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas

    College Avenue Branch LIbrary 4180 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Join with Spirit & Place on an exploration of the festival’s GRATITUDE theme through a series of book discussions. Our next gathering will occur IN PERSON on Tuesday, August 13 from 6 - 7PM at the College Ave. Library (4180 N. College Ave.). We will discuss Here For It, or, How to Save Your Soul in America by […]

    Free
  • Powerful Conversations on Race (Sept. 2024)

    Virtual Event

    Powerful Conversations on Race  is a monthly community dialogue series exploring topics around race and racism and the resulting impact. Powerful Conversations on Race is a way for us to get comfortable talking about uncomfortable histories and is, therefore, rooted in historical documents and subject matter. This IS NOT a lecture or book club, but […]

    Free
  • WAIT LIST Big Tent Talk: Nadia Bolz-Weber on Gratitude

    Eugene and Marily Glick Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, United States

    This event is currently operating a waitlist.  Nadia Bolz-Weber is an ordained Lutheran pastor, founder of House for All Sinners & Saints in Denver, host of The Confessional podcast, and author of three New York Times bestselling memoirs, including Accidental Saints. She writes and speaks about personal failings, recovery, grace, faith, and really whatever the […]

    Free
  • Spirit & Place Presents: My Black Country, An Evening of Story and Song with Alice Randall & Leyla McCalla

    Madam Walker Legacy Center 617 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Alice Randall is a New York Times best-selling novelist, award-winning songwriter, educator, and food activist. Her new memoir, My Black Country, celebrates the power of Black influences on country music. Joining Randall with a performance is multilingual singer/songwriter Leyla McCalla, founding member of Our Native Daughters and alum of the Grammy-winning The Carolina Chocolate Drops. […]

    Free
  • Powerful Conversations on Race: Community, Liberty & Democracy

    Virtual Event

    Powerful Conversations on Race  is a monthly community dialogue series exploring topics around race and racism and the resulting impact. Powerful Conversations on Race is a way for us to get comfortable talking about uncomfortable histories and is, therefore, rooted in historical documents and subject matter. This IS NOT a lecture or book club, but […]

    Free
  • Powerful Conversations on Race

    Virtual Event

    Powerful Conversations on Race  is a monthly community dialogue series exploring topics around race and racism and the resulting impact. Powerful Conversations on Race is a way for us to get comfortable talking about uncomfortable histories and is, therefore, rooted in historical documents and subject matter. This IS NOT a lecture or book club, but […]

  • Powerful Conversations on Race

    Virtual Event

    Powerful Conversations on Race  is a monthly community dialogue series exploring topics around race and racism and the resulting impact. Powerful Conversations on Race is a way for us to get comfortable talking about uncomfortable histories and is, therefore, rooted in historical documents and subject matter. This IS NOT a lecture or book club, a […]

    Free
  • Powerful Conversations on Race

    Virtual Event

    Powerful Conversations on Race  is a monthly community dialogue series exploring topics around race and racism and the resulting impact. Powerful Conversations on Race is a way for us to get comfortable talking about uncomfortable histories and is, therefore, rooted in historical documents and subject matter. This IS NOT a lecture or book club, a […]

  • NATURE Brainstorming! (Zoom)

    Virtual Event

    Are you feeling stuck on on ideas for coming up with creative way to connect to this year's Spirit & Place Festival NATURE theme? Join us for an hour on Zoom to talk through what Spirit & Place has learned from the public as well as the variety of ways we hope you'll you'll interpret […]

    Free
  • Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Meeting (AM & PM Sessions Available)

    Michigan Rd. Branch Library 6201 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, United States

    Whether you have pitched an event idea for the Spirit & Place Festival in the past or are new to the process, this informative 60-minute session will review what Spirit & Place is all about, how the festival application process works, and resources aimed to help you be successful! Hosted at the Michigan Road branch […]

    Free