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SUMMARY:Awe: A Spirit & Place Festival Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Ahead of this year’s Public Conversation\, take a deep dive into Dacher Keltner’s book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life. Join us for a cross-cultural\, multi-generational dialogue as we explore how we might tap into the power of everyday awe. Book club-style conversation led by Dr. David Craig and artist Rachel Hellmann. \nDacher Keltner has spent his career studying emotions such happiness\, gratitude\, and awe. His research\, and the research of others\, shows how messy human emotions are\, in fact\, messy for a reason. Humans evolved a complex range of emotions — including gratitude and awe — to help us find connections that exist between our individual selves and our communities. As Keltner writes in The Gratitude Project\, “Gratitude depends on the humble dependence on others.” And\, in Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life\, he writes\, “Awe enables us to see the systems underlying the wonders of life and locate ourselves in relation to them.” This discussion invites attendees to explore these connections. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-274-2426 or festival@iu.edu. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between IU Indianapolis Department of Religious Studies\, Senior Academy of IU Indianapolis\, and Indianapolis Muslim Community Association. \nRegistration: Register by using the blue button below.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/awe-a-spirit-place-festival-book-discussion/
LOCATION:MTI School of Knowledge\, 4950 W. 34th Street\, Indianapolis\, 46205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241104T160000
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SUMMARY:A Cinematic Quest for Gratitude Through Grief
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a screening of “The Secret Art of Human Flight” – a film offering both an absurd and poignant reflection on mourning – and then unpack the ways grief and gratitude co-mingle in a  community conversation facilitated by Indianapolis Queer Grief Community. All are welcome! \nIn “The Secret Art of Human Flight” (a 2023 Heartland International Film Festival selection)\, Ben Grady goes through an extreme mourning process. He discovers a mysterious self-help book on the dark web\, written by an enigmatic guru named “Mealworm” who claims to have harnessed the power to fly. The book arrives . . . and so does Mealworm\, forcing Ben to navigate his family life\, accusations of foul play\, and the bizarre rituals laid before him by his new mentor\, in the hopes of healing and ultimately achieving human flight. \nAfter the credits roll\, audience members are invited to share their thoughts in discussion on grief and gratitude facilitated by Indianapolis Queer Grief Community. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-464-9405 or info@heartlandfilm.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Heartland Film and Indianapolis Queer Grief Community. \nRegistration: Registration is encouraged. Use the blue button below.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/a-cinematic-quest-for-gratitude-through-grief/
LOCATION:Heartland Film\, 8950 Otis Ave.\, Indianapolis\, 46216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T150000
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SUMMARY:The Testimony Service: Gratitude Tea
DESCRIPTION:Featuring a DIY tea-bar\, a sound bath meditation\, and curated testimonies from local voices\, this event centers on the importance of practicing gratitude and love towards ourselves and the collective. \nWhether you are new to the practice of gratitude or looking to deepen your understanding\, our Gratitude Tea offers a welcoming space for personal growth and exploration. Indulge your senses at a DIY (herbal) tea bar before a lineup of local speakers share their inspiring stories and insights on the importance of gratitude in cultivating resilience\, fostering positive relationships\, and enhancing overall well-being. Our gathering will conclude with a rejuvenating sound bath meditation led by experienced practitioners. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-413-1239 or TheTestimonyServiceOnline@gmail.com. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between The Testimony Service and Center for Religion\, Arts\, and Culture at Broadway United Methodist Church. \nRegistration: Limited seating. Registration is strongly encouraged by using the blue button below. \nImage Credit: Martina Jackson for Drea & Co. \n \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-testimony-service-gratitude-tea/
LOCATION:Broadway United Methodist Church\, 609 E. 29th St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241109T110000
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SUMMARY:Having Our Stories Told: Preserving LGBTQ+ History
DESCRIPTION:ASL provided by students in IUI’s Program in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting \nRemembrance is a gratitude that honors our past and propels us forward with love and knowledge. Join LGBTQ+ organizations from across Indianapolis for a community discussion and behind-the-scenes tour of the Indiana Historical Society LGBTQ collection. \nAttendees are invited to explore holding of the IHS archives and engage in small group conversations examining the theme of gratitude as well as queer recognition\, forgetting\, agency\, and storytelling. Guests will reflect on how these acts of acknowledgement\, or lack of\, influence understanding of queer communities and identity. Tour and talk with others to find new connections while delving into the IHS’s LGBTQ collection and deepen your sense of gratitude for past generations and the stories they’ve shared. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-234-0033 or cterry@indianahistory.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Indiana Historical Society\, Indiana Historical Bureau\, Indiana Youth Group\, Indy Pride\, Indiana Pride of Color\, and artist/citizen historian Sylvia Thomas. \nRegistration: Registration encouraged; use the blue button below. \nImage Courtesy NUVO\, Indiana Historical Society
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/having-our-stories-told-preserving-lgbtq-history/
LOCATION:Eugene and Marily Glick Indiana History Center\, 450 W. Ohio St.\, Indianapolis\, 46202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251107T190000
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SUMMARY:A Sense Sublime: Poems & Prose of Nature and Spirituality
DESCRIPTION:VENUE CHANGE:\nDue to unforeseen circumstances\, the venue for this event has been moved to PRESERVATION HALL which is 5 blocks east of the Lacy Arts Building at 1274 Logan St. (Noblesville) \nThe photo exhibit complementing this event runs from Nov. 1 – 30. \nSurrounded by nature art and photography\, listen to dramatic readings from the English Romantics and the American Transcendentalists to Aldo Leopold and Gene Stratton-Porter. Explore with others through small group conversations what these poets and writers have to say about the wonder of nature and connection to the Infinite. \nQuestions? Contact 317-637-6163 or glory@indy.net. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Glory-June Greiff and Lacy Arts Building. \nRegistration: Click here to register.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/a-sense-sublime-poems-prose-of-nature-and-spirituality/
LOCATION:Lacy Arts Building\, 848 Logan St.\, Noblesville\, IN\, 46060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Exhibit,festival,Performance,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251110T190000
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SUMMARY:Little Seeds: Interfaith Understanding Through the Art of Children’s Literature
DESCRIPTION:ASL Interpretation provided by IU Indianapolis’s American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program students \nExplore nature\, spirit\, and storytelling at this joyful family-friendly event! Enjoy hands-on activities\, kid-friendly snacks\, story time with special readers\, and a keynote by author Kaitlin Curtice. Designed for families and grownups who still cherish a good picture book. \nExplore spirituality and nature through the art of storytelling! Participants will engage with interactive stations hosted by community partners\, enjoy story time with special readers\, and hear a short keynote from author and storyteller Kaitlin Curtice. Activities include contributing to a collective story\, creating artwork\, and reflecting on favorite books\, all designed to spark curiosity\, imagination\, and connection across generations. The event concludes with a book signing\, ensuring a shared experience for both children and adults. \nAbout Kaitlin Curtice: Kaitlin Curtice is an award-winning author\, poet-storyteller\, and public speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation\, Kaitlin writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity and how that shifts throughout our lives. Her children’s books include Spring’s Miracles\, Summer’s Magic\, and Winter’s Gifts. \nQuestions? Contact 317-738-8054 or bschmidt@franklincollege.edu. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Franklin College\, Johnson County Public Library\, and Imagination Library of Johnson County. \nRegistration: Click here to register.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/little-seeds-interfaith-understanding-through-the-art-of-childrens-literature/
LOCATION:Franklin College Student Center\, 101 Branigan Blvd.\, Franklin\, 46131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Family-Friendly,festival,Interactive,Professional Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251111T203000
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SUMMARY:Storytelling is in our Nature
DESCRIPTION:ASL Interpretation provided by IU Indianapolis’s American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program students \nGather around a (fake!) campfire to hear true tales rooted in family\, place\, and culture. Hear stories from Lithuania\, El Salvador\, Ukraine\, Greece\, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma\, and more! Then\, join a guided conversation exploring how storytelling shapes identity\, preserves memory\, and connects us across generations and traditions. \nStep into the warmth of community as we gather to explore the power of storytelling. In this intimate setting\, you’ll hear short tales drawn from diverse cultural traditions—stories of Indigenous family members adapting to life in Indiana\, El Salvadorian lessons about safety\, Pennsylvania Dutch folklore on morality\, and more. Each tale offers a window into the ways families and communities pass down values\, memories\, and wisdom through oral traditions. \nAfter the stories\, guests will be invited into a reflective conversation guided by our partners. Together\, we’ll explore how stories preserve cultural knowledge\, connect us to nature\, and express what it means to be human. \nQuestions? Contact 317-232-1882 or welcome@indianahistory.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Indiana Historical Society\, Storytelling Arts of Indiana\, Ukrainian Society of Indiana\, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Cultural Resources Extension Office\, and community storytellers: Katrina Mitten\, Svitlana Ramer\, Flor Ramos-Skidmore\, Rachel Serago\, and Dani Tippman. \nRegistration: Click here to register. \n \nImage Credit: Indiana Historical Society
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/storytelling-is-in-our-nature/
LOCATION:Eugene and Marily Glick Indiana History Center\, 450 W. Ohio St.\, Indianapolis\, 46202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Moderated Conversation,Professional Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184528
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SUMMARY:Nature and the Transcendent in Marilynne Robinson's Gilead
DESCRIPTION:“This is an interesting planet. It deserves all the attention you can give it.” — Marilynne Robinson\, Gilead \nThis quote captures the heart of Gilead\, Robinson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel that invites us to behold the world with reverence and attention. In a time when speed and distraction dominate our days\, Gilead offers a counter-testimony: that light\, water\, speech\, and blessing are sacred gifts—natural things that point us toward the beautiful and the good. \nLed by Dr. Richard Gunderman\, Chancellor’s Professor at IU Indianapolis\, this reflective session—part lecture\, part reading group—will explore Gilead through a series of guided readings and visual illustrations. Participants will read and discuss selected passages from Gilead\, including a father’s blessing of his prodigal namesake\, a summer evening transformed by a lawn sprinkler\, and a moment of astonishment at beauty found in a graveyard bathed in moonlight. \nWhether you’re a longtime admirer of Robinson’s work\, a student encountering Gilead for the first time\, or simply someone drawn to stories that speak quietly but profoundly to life’s deeper questions\, this event offers space to reflect\, discuss\, and reconnect with both the inner life and the natural world. \nQuestions? Contact 317-873-3149 or askalib@hmmpl.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between scholar Dr. Richard Gunderman and Hussey Mayfield Memorial Library. \nRegistration: Click here to register.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/nature-and-the-transcendent-in-marilynne-robinsons-gilead/
LOCATION:Hussey-Mayfield Public Libary – Zionsville Branch\, 250 N. 5th St.\, Zionsville\, 46077\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Lecture,Moderated Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T184528
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SUMMARY:Dreamland
DESCRIPTION:ASL Interpretation provided by IU Indianapolis’s American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program students \nCreated by middle and high school students\, Dreamland is a theatrical journey through eco-anxiety and the climate crisis. Featuring original music\, movement\, and projection\, this youth-driven performance reflects the urgency of our time and invites audiences to listen\, feel\, and engage in a post-show dialogue with the cast and Earth Charter Indiana. \nReact\, formerly Young Actors Theater\, creates original theatre with youth that REACTS to social issues in the world. Earth Charter Indiana exists to inspire and advance sustainable\, just and peaceful living in Indiana. Through education\, engagement and advocacy\, they support schools\, municipalities\, and mission-aligned organizations in building local resilience. \nQuestions? Contact 317-258-2255 or georgeanna@reactclasses.org. \nEvent Partners: A partnership between React and Earth Charter Indiana. \nRegistration: Click to register here.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/dreamland/
LOCATION:The Athenaeum\, 401 E. Michigan St.\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Performance,Theatre,Youth/Young Adult
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