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SUMMARY:Changing Direction: Adopting Trauma-Informed Care in Indiana State Hospitals
DESCRIPTION:RE-SCHEDULED DUE TO ILLNESS. REGISTER FOR THE JANUARY 11\, 2022 VIRTUAL EVENT HERE. \nLook at the historic therapeutic care used in the state’s psychiatric hospitals and compare this care to the newly integrated trauma-informed care model to see how much has changed. \nThe Indiana Medical History Museum (IMHM) has been a careful guardian of the history of psychiatric care at Central State Hospital (1848—1994) since its founding in 1969. This event is a chance to expand that historical knowledge to include similar hospitals around the state and highlight present-day innovations. \nFollowing two short presentations – one by a medical historian and the other by a hospital director – attendees will get to listen in on a discussion with a patient advocate on the significance of these changes. Attendees are encouraged to visit the IMHM website to learn about tour opportunities to see the related exhibit Changing Direction: The Evolution of Treatment at Indiana’s State Psychiatric Hospitals. \nA partnership between Indiana Medical History Museum\, Indiana State Psychiatric Hospital Network\, and Mental Health America of Indiana. \nQuestions? Contact 317-635-7329 or nerickson@imhm.org \nThis event to be conducted via Zoom. Register by Nov. 6. \n \nThis event is part of the Spirit & Place Festival. Click here to discover more festival events! \nSpirit & Place is a self-funded community initiative housed in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.  \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/changing-direction-adopting-trauma-informed-care-in-indiana-state-hospitals/
CATEGORIES:festival,Lecture
LOCATION:https://spiritandplace.org/event/changing-direction-adopting-trauma-informed-care-in-indiana-state-hospitals/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211110T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T005725
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SUMMARY:Climate Change and American Religion: Resetting the Agenda
DESCRIPTION:TO WATCH A RECORDING OF THIS EVENT\, CLICK HERE. \nTO LISTEN TO A FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEW ON WFYI’S “ALL IN\,” CLICK HERE. \nClimate change is real\, and the danger is urgent. Can religion contribute to meaningful change\, or are the main solutions political? Join Peter Thuesen\, author of Tornado God\, as we discuss one of the biggest challenges of our time. \nThroughout U.S. history\, religion – particularly Christianity – has inspired radical change in some and passivity in others. The prophetic tradition in Hebrew scripture\, for example\, has called some Americans to radical responsibility\, whereas apocalyptic texts in the same Bible have led other Americans to conclude some events are beyond our control. Peter Thuesen will challenge attendees to consider these conflicting impulses and whether they can be marshaled in creative new ways to address climate change. Following Thuesen’s lecture\, participants will gather in small Zoom breakout rooms to discuss the question\, “Does religion have a role to play in combatting climate change\, and if so\, what should that role be?” \nIn partnership with Peter Thuesen and the IUPUI Senior Academy. \nQuestions? Contact 317-274-5942 or pthuesen@iupui.edu. \nThis event will be conducted via Zoom and is not in-person. Register by Nov. 10. \nImage Credit: Russ Allison Loar \n \nThis event is part of the Spirit & Place Festival. Click here to discover more festival events! \nSpirit & Place is a self-funded community initiative housed in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.  \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/climate-change-and-american-religion-resetting-the-agenda/
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,festival,Lecture
LOCATION:https://spiritandplace.org/event/climate-change-and-american-religion-resetting-the-agenda/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T005725
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Black Hue-manity 101: Imagining Blackness Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:The power of images is strong and enduring. Depictions of African peoples and blackness have changed over time and influence contemporary thinking and action. Since the Enlightenment\, Black humanity has been routinely attacked\, ridiculed\, and questioned\, and altogether denied. However\, this was not always the case. This multimedia exhibit featuring images\, video\, and historical testimony coupled with a presentation by Dr. Lasana Kazembe on writers and artists of the Early Classical period\, will foster conversation\, curiosity\, and an open exchange of knowledge on how imagery about Blackness has both changed over time and continues to occupy and animate our social and political imagination. Indianapolis poet Manon Voice will complement the exhibit with a poetic meditation that reflects the theme. A small reception will follow. \nDETAILS: \nNov. 8 – 11 – Exhibit opens to the public \n\nHours for self-guided tour – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\n\nNov. 10 – Live lecture & artistic presentation \n\nexhibit: 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.\nlecture: 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.\nreception: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\n\nLearn more by clicking the REGISTER button below where you will be redirected to Eventbrite. \nA partnership between Dr. Lasana D. Kazembe of the IU School of Education at IUPUI and IUPUI Herron School of Art + Design. \nQuestions? Contact 317-278-1108 or lkazembe@iu.edu. \nThis event is currently scheduled to be in-person. Register by Nov. 10 and note this event will adhere to prevailing local guidance on COVID-19. Thoroughly read confirmation details sent by the host. \n \nThis event is part of the Spirit & Place Festival. Click here to discover more festival events! \nSpirit & Place is a self-funded community initiative housed in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI. 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/introduction-to-black-hue-manity-101-imagining-blackness-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Eskenazi Fine Arts Center\, 1410 Indiana Ave.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211110T133000
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SUMMARY:Psychedelic Medicine: CPR for the Soul?
DESCRIPTION:Watch a recording of this event here. \nGo on a journey into the mind to explore the possibility of relief of suffering and spiritual growth through psychedelic-assisted therapy. \nA universal change we all must face is death. For some\, anticipation of this change brings significant distress. New research shows that guided psychedelic-assisted therapy might ease this distress for some of those battling serious illness. Do psychedelics have the potential to change the way we look at ourselves\, our brains\, and our connections with others? Ongoing research may help us answer these questions\, but history also tells a tale of caution\, and this is not a therapy currently available outside the research setting. \nDr. Lou Lukas of the Heartland Palliadelic Research Center will talk about how psychedelics may create a new path for relieving suffering in people with serious illnesses like cancer before joining a panel conversation that invites the audience to dive into the history\, science\, and possible future of psychedelics. \nA partnership between Lyle Fettig\, MD\, a local palliative care physician; Lou Lukas\, MD of Heartland Palliadelic Research Center; and Norma Stevens\, MS\, LCPC\, a research therapist at Aquilino Cancer Center. \nQuestions? Contact 317-762-2052 or lyle.fettig.s.p@gmail.com. \nThis event be conducted via Zoom. Register by Nov. 10. \nImage courtesy of the Journal of the Royal Society Interface\, Homological scaffolds of brain functional networks\, 2014 \n \nThis event is part of the Spirit & Place Festival. Click here to discover more festival events! \nSpirit & Place is a self-funded community initiative housed in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.  \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/psychedelic-medicine-cpr-for-the-soul/
CATEGORIES:festival,Lecture,Panel Discussion
LOCATION:https://spiritandplace.org/event/psychedelic-medicine-cpr-for-the-soul/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20211112T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T005725
CREATED:20210817T195341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T194608Z
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SUMMARY:Changing Human Nature: Eugenics in Indiana
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive session\, IU professor Richard Gunderman takes us on a journey through the history of eugenics in Indiana and society’s misguided efforts to change human nature through science. \nEugenics may be defined as the effort to improve human life by controlling patterns of human reproduction—the idea that undesirable traits could be “bred out” of the human species and desirable traits “bred in.” So long as humans suppose that human biology equals human destiny\, the specter of eugenics will continue to lurk in the shadows of human history. \nLocated at the intersection of medicine\, history\, bioethics\, and science\, this event invites guests to learn more about the history of eugenics and then engage in small group conversations about the ethics of eugenics. \nA partnership between the Indiana Medical History Museum and Dr. Richard Gunderman\, Chancellor’s Professor of Radiology\, Pediatrics\, Medical Education\, Philosophy\, Liberal Arts\, Philanthropy\, and Medical Humanities and Health Studies at Indiana University. \nQuestions? Contact 317-635-7329 or shalter@imhm.org. \nThis event will be conducted via Zoom. Register by Nov. 12. \n \nThis event is part of the Spirit & Place Festival. Click here to discover more festival events! \nSpirit & Place is a self-funded community initiative housed in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.  \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/changing-human-nature-eugenics-in-indiana/
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Lecture
LOCATION:https://spiritandplace.org/event/changing-human-nature-eugenics-in-indiana/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20221107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20221107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T005725
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T200123Z
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SUMMARY:Call People What They Want to Be Called: Racial/Ethnic Labeling & Identity in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Explore how one’s sense of identity affects emotional/behavioral health of Black and Brown people through an interactive TED Talk-like presentation\, audience activities\, and conversations with local health-focused organizations. Food will be served. \nThis multi-faceted event invites the public to explore the importance of conscious identity labeling in healthcare situations. Through a short TED Talk-like presentation\, an interactive identity-focused session on discovering behavioral triggers\, and guided conversations with healthcare organization representatives focused on respectfully engaging Black and Brown community members\, attendees will grow in their understanding of why and how identity matters for people of color in healthcare situations. The goal of this event is for Black and Brown people who attend to have more confidence and support in verbalizing their choices of racial/ethnic identification labels\, and for white people to have better information and answers to questions they are hesitant to ask out loud. Food reflecting the racial/ethnic cultures of the International Marketplace will be served. \nA partnership between the Komen Tissue Bank\, Pink-4-Ever Ending Disparities and Men of Pink\, Indiana Donor Network\, and Global Village Welcome Center. \nWalk-ins welcome\, but due to food being served\, registration by Nov. 4 is strongly encouraged. \nEvent organizer contact info: (317) 319-6337 or keridley@iupui.edu. \nRegister below. \nImage Courtesy of Movement Advancement Project
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/call-people-what-they-want-to-be-called-racial-ethnic-labeling-identity-in-healthcare/
LOCATION:Global Village Welcome Center\, 4233 Lafayette Rd.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46254\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,festival,Interactive,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20221110T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20221110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T005725
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SUMMARY:Inking Identity: Indigenous Tattoo Practices
DESCRIPTION:Artist\, activist\, and owner/founder of Thunderbird Rising Studios in Indianapolis\, Stephanie Big Eagle will talk about the traditional Indigenous practice of hand poked tattooing and how both the practice of tattooing and the tattoo itself shape and reflect cultural identity. \nTattoos are inherently tied to identity as one is choosing to permanently adorn their body with visual aspects of their self. Like many Native art forms\, oppression and assimilation practices led traditional tattooing practices to be set aside for a time. Fortunately\, these tattooing traditions are experiencing a reawakening and revival in recent years\, helping Native Peoples connect deeply to cultural practices that were nearly lost. \nThose gathered for the event will have a chance to hear Lakota/Dakota tattoo artist Stephanie Big Eagle and others talk about the practice of hand poked tattooing and how Indigenous tattoos both shape and reflect individual and cultural identities. \nA partnership between Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art\, Purdue University Native American Educational and Cultural Center\, and Indiana Native American Indian Affairs Commission. \nContact the event organizers at (317) 275-1377 or museumprograms@eiteljorg.com. \nWalk-ins welcome\, but registration is strongly encouraged by Nov. 9. \nThis event will also be livestreamed via Vimeo.  \nRegister below. \nThe second group includes people with innate disabilities. We try to rectify what nature Carly Rae Jepsen has deprived us of. And the third group includes patients who should be discouraged. They hope that after plastic surgery problems in the family or at work will disappear\, or they will have good luck in the love life. These people don’t realize that the reasons are within themselves and not in their appearance. Sometimes just talking is enough to make the patient realize that there is no need for surgery\, because they just need to solve their psychological problems. \nImage courtesy of Stephanie Big Eagle
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/inking-identity-indigenous-tattoo-practices/
LOCATION:Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art\, 500 W. Washington St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Award of Awesomeness Nominee,festival,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231105T133000
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SUMMARY:More Than Words: Nourishing the Myaamia Community through Language and Cultural Revitalization
DESCRIPTION:ASL Interpreted. \nFeaturing Daryl Baldwin\, founding director of the Myaamia Center\, discover the ways language nourishes deep connections to self and community through this interactive presentation on efforts to revitalize indigenous culture and languages. \nWhen we view language as simply a tool for communication\, it doesn’t seem so harmful to swap one tool for another or to alter – or discard – the tool altogether. But when we recognize language as a knowledge system and a core component of identity\, we see how it connects us to our history and ancestry. Local Native and Indigenous communities know this better than anyone else as they fight to reclaim lost\, arguably\, stolen language. Language revitalization efforts offer the next generation of speakers the opportunity to better connect with tribal knowledge systems\, philosophy\, and values\, thereby nourishing a new generation’s access to ancestry and identity \nQuestions? Contact 317-274-2462 or festival@iupui.edu. \nEvent Partners: IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI linguist student Kayla McVeigh with support from the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art and the following IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI departments\, programs\, and centers: American Indian and Linguistics Programs; Departments of Philosophy\, Anthropology\, Religious Studies\, English\, History\, Sociology\, and World Languages and Culture; The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture; IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute; and the Native American Student Alliance (NASA). \nRegistration: Registration requested by Nov. 4. Walk-ins welcome while seats remain.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/more-than-words/
LOCATION:Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art\, 500 W. Washington St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Lecture,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231106T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231106T073000
DTSTAMP:20260416T005726
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SUMMARY:East & West: Perspectives on Nourishment
DESCRIPTION:ASL Upon Request. \nExplore the root differences between eastern and western philosophies\, practices\, and traditions related to the idea of “nourishment” for the body and soul in this interactive lecture complete with finger exercises! \nWhen in dialogue with each other\, differences between Eastern and Western philosophies can be more clearly understood\, but so can similarities and avenues of deeper exploration and appreciation. This event– which includes interactive elements even for virtual attendees! – invites you to explore the ways in which Eastern and Western thought envision and put into practice ideas around “nourishment.” For example\, Eastern traditions such as Taoism\, Buddhism\, and traditional Chinese medicines think of humans as integrated with nature – the body is its own small cosmos. In the historic Western tradition\, humans are separated from nature just as the mind is separate from the body. How do these philosophies and practices shape our world today? How can understanding these differences build appreciation for new ways of thinking and doing? Learn from IUPUI professors Dr. Jing Wang and Dr. Tom Davis to consider how ancient wisdoms can be used to tackle modern problems and provide life-long benefits. This is a hybrid event with both in-person and online attendance options. \nQuestions? Contact 317-691-0263 or jw41@iupui.edu \nEvent Partners: IU School of Liberal Arts World Languages and Cultures\, and Religious Studies Departments at IUPUI; The Church Within; and the Center for Interfaith Cooperation. \nEvent Registration: Registration requested\, but walk-ins are welcome. Please RSVP by Nov. 5 for in-person attendance and 10am on Nov. 6 for Zoom.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/east-west-perspectives-on-nourishment/
LOCATION:IUPUI Campus Center\, 420 University Blvd.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231109T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231109T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T005726
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SUMMARY:Come to the Table: Interfaith Understanding Through the Culinary Arts
DESCRIPTION:ASL Upon Request by Nov. 1. \nJoin us for an engaging evening of food\, fellowship\, and exploration around how different faiths interact with food and spiritually. Enjoy a tasting reception followed by a presentation from Dr. Adrian Miller\, award-winning author of Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine\, One Plate at a Time. \nBy providing an opportunity to engage with other faiths around a shared experience – food! – Franklin College and its partners invite attendees to learn about other religions not through doctrine\, but through the experience of breaking bread together and sharing stories. Catered dishes from a variety of cultures and religious traditions will be shared as well as stories about the significance of these foods. \nDr. Adrian Miller\, executive director of the Colorado Council of Churches and award-winning author of Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine\, One Plate at a Time\, will give a short presentation followed by a panel discussion featuring local practitioners of a variety of faiths. \nQuestions? Contact 317-738- 8140 or hadamsingram@franklincollege.edu \nEvent Partners: Franklin College\, Interchurch Food Pantry\, and the Center for Interfaith Cooperation. \nEvent Registration: Registrations requested by November 6.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/come-to-the-table-interfaith-understanding-through-the-culinary-arts/
LOCATION:Franklin College\, Napolitan Student Center – Branigin Room\, 101 Branigin Blvd.\, Franklin\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Lecture,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241011T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241011T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T005726
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SUMMARY:WAIT LIST Big Tent Talk: Nadia Bolz-Weber on Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:This event is currently operating a waitlist.  \nNadia 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 hell else she   wants to. Hear Nadia tackle this year’s GRATITUDE theme from her unique and forthright perspective. \nRegistration strongly encouraged. Use the button below.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/big-tent-talk-nadia-bolz-weber-on-gratitude/
LOCATION:Eugene and Marily Glick Indiana History Center\, 450 W. Ohio St.\, Indianapolis\, 46202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241018T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241018T163000
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SUMMARY:Spirit & Place Presents: My Black Country\, An Evening of Story and Song with Alice Randall & Leyla McCalla
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegistration strongly encouraged. Use the button below.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-presents-my-black-country-an-evening-of-story-and-song-with-alice-randall-leyla-mccalla/
LOCATION:Madam Walker Legacy Center\, 617 Indiana Ave.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,Lecture,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T005726
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SUMMARY:Gratitude in the Greatest Novel: Anna Karenina
DESCRIPTION:ASL provided by students in IUI’s Program in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting \nMuch is at stake in whether we go through our days feeling resentful or with a sense of gratitude. Fortunately\, the “world’s greatest novel” offers deep insights into these matters\, deepening our understanding of the many blessings of gratitude and its transformative power in our lives. \nGratitude seems like something we all learn as small children\, when our parents tell us to say thank you. In fact\, it is a great deal richer and more complex\, and it should be a topic of life-long learning. If we lead thankless lives\, we suffer\, but if we can learn to cultivate our powers of gratitude\, going forward with a sense of abundance instead of scarcity\, we enrich both our own lives and those of others. This presentation will explore the complexities of gratitude by centering Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina – a book some of dubbed the “world’s greatest novel.” By contrasting the lives of characters who go through life resentfully\, feeling they have nothing for which to feel grateful\, to those who recognize and savor their many blessings\, attendees will be encouraged to follow their own gratitude path. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-274-2462 or festival@iu.edu. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between scholar Dr. Richard Gunderman and Zionsville Christian Church. \nRegistration: Walk-ins welcome\, but registration is encouraged. Register using the blue button below. \nImage Credit: Leo Tolstoy by Ivan Kramskoi\, 1873 \n \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/gratitude-in-the-greatest-novel-anna-karenina/
LOCATION:Zionsville Christian Church\, 120 N. 9th St.\, Zionsville\, 46077\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251106T201500
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SUMMARY:Sacred Synergies: Nature\, Faith\, & Science with Katharine Hayhoe
DESCRIPTION:ASL Interpreted \nAttendance is virtual or in-person \nZOOM ATTENDEE NOTICE:\nVirtual attendees must register via Zoom — not Eventbrite — to receive the Zoom link and passcode. Complete your ZOOM ATTENDANCE registration here: \nhttps://iu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T_9ygB1BQNK-7NeRfLe1Jw \nHow do we talk about climate change—across scientific\, faith\, and cultural divides? \nKick off this year’s Spirit & Place Festival with a virtual keynote and watch party featuring Katharine Hayhoe—Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy\, evangelical Christian\, and author of Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. \nEmbrace the spirit of community with food\, fellowship\, and the chance to connect with event partners at our in-person watch party or bring that spirit to your place by connecting virtually. After Hayhoe’s keynote\, join IU experts—online or in person—for interactive workshops exploring how to navigate tough climate conversations through dialogue\, science and policy communication\, and improv. \nWhy a virtual keynote & watch party? To reduce her carbon footprint\, Hayhoe presents virtually. We’re pleased to offer both a communal in-person experience at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and an online Zoom option. All attendees will have a chance to explore what it means to talk—and listen—across divides. \nQuestions: Contact 317-274-2462 or festival@iu.edu. \nEvent Organizers: presented by Spirit & Place\, IU Environmental Resilience Institute\, Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Indianapolis\, IU Indianapolis Communicating Science Program\, The Nature Conservancy in Indiana\, Hoosier Environmental Council\, Citizens’ Climate Lobby Indiana\, and Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. \nRegistration: Requested by Oct. 23. Register Here.\n(NOTE: In person attendees will register via Eventbrite and virtual guests directly via Zoom.) \nWhat to Know: \n\nFor online guests: While cameras won’t be on\, you’ll have plenty of ways to join in! Use the Q&A function to engage with Katharine and then stick around afterwards for something special: a short\, interactive session with a representative from the IUI O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at their Constructive Dialogue work—practical\, proven strategies for talking through the tough stuff. Curious about how to keep conversations open instead of shutting them down? You’ll walk away with a tool designed exactly for “important\, complicated issues that can divide people.”\nFor in-person guests: Arrive early at 5:30PM for heavy hors d’oeuvres\, live viola music by Colette Abel\, and a chance to mingle with our event partners before Katharine takes the virtual stage at 6PM. And don’t leave right after the talk—you’ll miss one of the evening’s most engaging experiences! Krista Longtin\, IU communication expert and winner of Spirit & Place’s 2019 Award of Awesomeness (“A Faith Leader and a Scientist Walk into a Bar”)\, will lead a fun improv-based workshop that will get you laughing\, connecting\, and reflecting on how to ask questions from genuine curiosity. You’ll practice communication skills that help build bridges and common ground\, something we all need more of.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/sacred-synergies-nature-faith-science-with-katharine-hayhoe/
LOCATION:Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation\, 6501 N. Meridian St.\, Indianapolis\, 46260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,festival,Interactive,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T005726
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SUMMARY:The Greencastle Urban Fossil Tour: Discover Ancient Life Around You!
DESCRIPTION:Self-Guided Walks: Nov. 7 – 16\nGuided Walks & Activities: Saturday\, Nov. 8 & 15 \nDownload a self-guided map and daily schedules by clicking here!  \nJoin 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 a guided tour. Visit Fern Cliff’s vivid green sandstone\, make fossil prints and poems\, hear from experts\, and trade your Paleo Art for a fossil cookie. \nThe Greencastle Urban Fossil Tour was designed with flexibility in mind! \n\nSelf-Guided Walks: Pick up a walking tour “fossil map” of downtown Greencastle and the DePauw Nature Park at the Putnam County Museum (1105 N. Jackson St.) or the Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau (aka\, “Welcome Center\,” 12 W. Washington St.). Hours vary but are open most weekdays until 3PM. After touring the area—and noting what you saw—return to the Welcome Center to collect your fossil-shaped cookie!\n\n\nSaturday Sessions & Guided Walks: On Saturdays\, guests and their families can attend interactive presentations at the Putnam County Museum with paleo-artist Janet Panoch (11/8) and geologist Tim Cope (11/15). Activities include fossil rubbings\, art displays\, short poetry exercises\, and optional guided fossil walks in the DePauw Nature Park (1400 W. CR 125 S.). Saturday sessions are from 1 – 4PM. There is a more detailed agenda posted on the registration page.\n\nSpecial Instructions: Please verify hours for the DePauw Nature Park\, Putnam County Museum\, and Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau before picking up a self-guided walking tour map.\nMost areas on the tour are ADA compliant. \nQuestions? Contact 317-748-8462 or jpanoch@iu.edu. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between paleo-artist Janet Panoch\, Putnam County Museum\, DePauw University\, DePauw Geosciences Club\, and The Doc’s Inn. \nRegistration: Click here to register.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-greencastle-urban-fossil-tour-discover-ancient-life-around-you/
LOCATION:Putnam County Museum\, 1105 Jackson St.\, Greencastle\, 46135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,festival,Interactive,Lecture,On-the-Go,Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251112T200000
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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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