ASL Interpretation provided by IU Indianapolis's American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program students Explore 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. Explore spirituality and nature […]

Outdoor Experience – 3 opportunities at 3 unique venues! Registration required. Slow down, observe, and reconnect with nature, yourself, and others. In this guided exercise, you’ll explore the outdoors with a journal in hand, using words, pictures, and numbers to capture your experience and reflect on the wonders of the natural world. Anyone can journal! […]

Immersive Art & Sound Installation – multiple sessions! Timed experience. Registration strongly encouraged. Enter an immersive installation where art and sound evoke the vastness of the universe. Set to a cosmic backdrop of large-scale oil paintings, experience the sounds of space through live gong and theremin performance. Reflect on your inner cosmos in this meditative […]

Translation is never neutral, and it shapes more than words. In fact, it shapes the very nature of belief. Compare different English translations of sacred texts in small groups and how they have influenced understanding and belief across time, cultures, and communities. Participants will be challenged to rethink the meaning of well-known verses and how […]

Outdoor Experience – 3 opportunities at 3 unique venues! Registration required. Slow down, observe, and reconnect with nature, yourself, and others. In this guided exercise, you’ll explore the outdoors with a journal in hand, using words, pictures, and numbers to capture your experience and reflect on the wonders of the natural world. Anyone can journal! […]

Immersive Art & Sound Installation – multiple sessions! Timed experience. Registration strongly encouraged. Enter an immersive installation where art and sound evoke the vastness of the universe. Set to a cosmic backdrop of large-scale oil paintings, experience the sounds of space through live gong and theremin performance. Reflect on your inner cosmos in this meditative […]

Outdoor Experience – 3 opportunities at 3 unique venues! Registration required. Slow down, observe, and reconnect with nature, yourself, and others. In this guided exercise, you’ll explore the outdoors with a journal in hand, using words, pictures, and numbers to capture your experience and reflect on the wonders of the natural world. Anyone can journal! […]

Discover Hopecraft! Part conversation, part hands-on art workshop—“hope crafting” invites those grappling with climate despair to connect through reflection, visual expression, and writing to explore climate hope through the resilient perspectives of Black, Brown, and Indigenous thinkers. Hopecraft invites participants into a hands-on, heart-centered exploration of hope as both a personal practice and a community […]

Park admission free with registration. Some experiences are timed -- registration is encouraged. Connect with nature through guided hikes, historical building tours, crafts, sound baths, nature journaling, and artistic performances. This family-friendly event offers flexible, hands-on experiences that deepen your relationship with the land and community. Spend a full day immersed in nature at Peace […]

Self-Guided Walks: Nov. 7 – 16 Guided Walks & Activities: Saturday, Nov. 8 & 15 Download a self-guided tour map and daily schedule by clicking here! Join an all-ages community-wide fossil adventure blending science, nature, and art! Explore Greencastle’s buildings and the DePauw Nature Park on your own with a custom map or participate in […]

ADDRESS CORECTION: The festival event guide lists an incorrect address. Shalom Mennonite Church is at 6100 E. 32nd St. Experience the healing nature of the woods through a guided walk and hands-on crafts followed by an evening of poetry, stories, and songs around a campfire. All are welcome to experience nature as a place of peace, connection, […]

Announcement From Grand Griot Productions (11/11/25): "After much reflection and with deep regret, the creative team made the difficult decision to delay the production following a recent bereavement and several health-related challenges within the ensemble." Ticket refunds are available to all patrons and 12 Moods of Heaven hopes to premiere in March 2026. Sign up for […]

Community Forum & River Clean Up. Attend one or both gatherings. Join Sea Scope’s youth Eco-Warriors for a two-part event exploring environmental justice, community dialogue, and a Fall Creek cleanup. Facilitated by local experts and inspired by Laudato Si, this experience blends spiritual reflection and action. Connect with neighbors of Martindale-Brightwood and our living earth—come […]

Celebrate the closing of the 30th annual Spirit & Place Festival with an evening of connection, creativity, and community. Enjoy a live spoken word invocation by Manón Voice, music by Premium Blend, delicious local food, and hands-on activities inspired by this year’s festival events. Reflect on the NATURE theme through art, music, and shared experiences […]