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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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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:20251109T140000
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SUMMARY:Youth Rising for Nature: Getting Community in Action through Service & Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Community Forum & River Clean Up. Attend one or both gatherings. \nJoin 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 for one or both days! \nThis two-part experience (attending both Saturdays is optional) connects storytelling\, faith\, Martindale-Brightwood neighbors\, and environmental action. The first session features an expert and youth-led community forum exploring local ecological challenges and reflections inspired by Laudato Si’ – a 2015 papal encyclical focused on environmental stewardship\, climate change\, and ecological responsibility\, emphasizing the moral and spiritual dimensions of caring for the Earth. A week later\, participants engage in a hands-on cleanup along Fall Creek restoring natural spaces in disinvested communities while learning how local actions connect to global environmental issues. Through dialogue\, reflection\, and collective action\, attendees will deepen their understanding of stewardship\, equity\, and the sacred responsibility to care for our shared planet. \nQuestions? Contact 317-203-9397 or seascopeincindy@gmail.com. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Sea Scope Inc.\, Earth Charter Indiana\, Indiana Conservation Voters\, The Garden Community Church\, and Indy Parks and Recreation. \nRegistration: Click here to register for the Nov. 9 community forum. \nCommunity Forum Details (Nov. 9): Doors open at 2PM for fellowship and the forum starting at 2:45PM. All are welcome\, especially Martindale-Brightwood neighbors wanting to exercise their neighborhood voice and power! \nRiver Clean Up Details (Nov. 16): See Nov. 16 event listing. \n \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/youth-rising-for-nature-getting-community-in-action-through-service-advocacy/
LOCATION:Frederick Douglass Park Family Center\, 1616 E. 25th St.\, Indianapolis\, 46218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,festival,Moderated Conversation,Youth/Young Adult
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SUMMARY:29th Annual Public Conversation featuring Dacher Keltner & Ebony Chappel moderated by R. Eric Thomas
DESCRIPTION:ASL Interpreted.\nArtwork is audio described. \nWhat might a psychology scholar\, local creative\, and best-selling author and storyteller have to say about GRATITUDE? Join us and find out! \nThis year’s Public Conversation features Dacher Keltner who is the founder of the Greater Good Science Center and author of Awe: The Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life and award-winning multimedia journalist\, business owner and local community leader\,  Ebony Chappel.  Moderated by R. Eric Thomas – best-selling author of Here for It\, or\, How to Save your Soul in America and Congratulations\, The Best is Over! – we are sure this year’s conversation will be filled with some amazing (and affirming) twists and turns! \nBONUS!!\nArtist Shamira Wilson will debut a new painting inspired by the GRATITUDE theme during a pre-event reception. Wilson’s commission by Spirit & Place was made possible in part by Noblesville Creative and the Indiana Arts Commission\, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts. \nDoors open and (cash bar) reception begins at 4PM. The conversation begins promptly at 4:30PM. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-274-2462 or festival@iu.edu. \nEvent Organizers: Presented by Spirit & Place\, GANGGANG\, and the Indiana Medical History Museum with grant support from Indiana Humanities in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities\, and from The Indianapolis Foundation\, a CICF affiliate. \nRegistration: Limited seating\, registration required. Registration will open in early October. \nParking Map:  Visionloft STUTZparking. Parking is an adventure downtown! Be prepared. (And remember metered parking is free on Sunday.) \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/29th-annual-public-conversation/
LOCATION:Visionloft at the Stutz\, 1060 N. Capitol Ave.\, Indianapolis\, 46202\, United States
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SUMMARY:28th Annual Public Conversation featuring Michael Twitty
DESCRIPTION:ASL Interpreted. \nClose out the Spirit & Place Festival with a Public Conversation featuring culinary historian and author Michael Twitty and the hosts of Black Girls Eating for this LIVE AUDIENCE podcast recording! \nIn his first book\, The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South\, Twitty traces his ancestry through food from Africa to America and from slavery to freedom. In his latest book\, Kosher Soul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew\, he wrestles with not only who makes food\, but how food makes people. As a Jewish convert\, Twitty sees African-Jewish cooking as a “dialogue of diaspora” offering insights into sustenance for the soul. \nIn an exciting and new format for The Public Conversation\, guests will be invited to hear Twitty speak live and in-person during a moderated podcast hosted by Tanorria Askew and Candace Boyd of “Black Girls Eating.” Audience members will be given a chance to interact with each other and the speakers during a book signing and reception catered by vendors located in The Amp\, which is part of the 16 Tech Innovation District. \nEvent Partners: Spirit & Place\, JCC Indianapolis\, Flanner House\, and The Amp. This program has been made possible through a grant from Indiana Humanities in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities. \nRegistration: Registration is requested by Saturday\, Nov. 10\, but walk-in guests are welcome. \nShare your Story! Help shape this event by sharing your thoughts on food\, faith\, family\, and culture by clicking here. \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/28th-annual-public-conversation-featuring-michael-twitty/
LOCATION:The Amp at 16 Tech\, 1220 Waterway Blvd.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Moderated Conversation
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SUMMARY:26th Annual Spirit & Place Public Conversation featuring Robert P. Jones
DESCRIPTION:Watch a recording of this event here. \nAs the U.S. grapples with demographic changes and calls for a racial reckoning\, Robert P. Jones\, author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity (2020)\, will engage in a moderated conversation with Christian Theological Seminary Dean of Faculty Leah Gunning Francis (Ferguson and Faith: Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community\, 2015) how white Christian America must change if not only it\, but the American experiment\, hopes to survive. \nDr. Robert P. Jones is the CEO and Founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and a leading scholar and commentator on religion\, culture\, and politics. Jones’ work and insights are regularly featured in The Atlantic online\, CNN\, MSNBC\, NPR\, The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, and others. Jones serves on the national program committee for the American Academy of Religion and is a past member of the editorial boards for the Journal of the American Academy of Religion\, and Politics and Religion\, a journal of the American Political Science Association. \nDr. Leah Gunning Francis is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Christian Theological Seminary. For her book Ferguson and Faith\, Gunning Francis interviewed more than two dozen clergy and young activists who were actively involved in the movement for racial justice in Ferguson and beyond. A follow up to Ferguson and Faith entitled\, Faith after Ferguson: Resilient Leadership in Pursuit of Racial Justice was released this summer. \nA partnership between Spirit & Place\, Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture\, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. \nQuestions? Contact 317-274-2462 or festival@iupui.edu. \nThis event is currently scheduled to occur in-person and online. Registration closes at noon on Saturday\, Nov. 13. \nSeating will be limited to 120 guests and attendees will be required to wear masks and maintain socially distanced seating. \n \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/26th-annual-spirit-place-public-conversation-featuring-robert-p-jones/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 6050 N. Meridian St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, United States
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