• Come to the Table: Interfaith Understanding Through the Culinary Arts

    Franklin College, Napolitan Student Center - Branigin Room 101 Branigin Blvd., Franklin, IN, United States

    ASL Upon Request by Nov. 1. Join 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. […]

    Free
  • Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits

    Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits

    Image Credit: Marti LaMar by Kaila Austin An exciting array of exhibits are included in this year's festival! Information about exhibit hours are below. To check the festival programming tied to the events, return to the Event Page to search for the event. You must register for events separately. Tearing Down Boxes and Embracing Change […]

  • Nourish: Testimonies about Food, Family, and Love (Day 1: Film Screening)

    Broadway United Methodist Church 609 E. 29th St., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    A two-day celebration focused on the healing powers of food, community, and spirituality featuring films, food, and testimonies from Black femme creators. The gathering will take attendees on an immersive visual, sensual, auditory, and spiritual experience in the spirit of honoring how Black femmes have nourished themselves and one another while making an indelible impact […]

    Free
  • Nourishing Democracy: Healthy IPS School Board Elections

    MLK Community Center 40 W. 40th St., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Constitutional republics must be nourished to stay viable. As school board elections offer a microcosm of democracy, what does IPS board history teach us about the democratic process and what citizens can do to nurture their own sense of civic empowerment? Once regulated to the May Primary, Indianapolis school board elections are now large and […]

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  • Cultural Compost: Nourishing Places in the Footprints of Toxic History

    Broad Ripple Park Family Center 1426 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    ASL Upon Request by Oct. 27. From the water that we drink to the air that we breathe, we all have experience with the legacies of environmental damage. This hands-on workshop will help you develop personal stories related to places of environmental harm and then use those stories to nourish the ongoing work of environmental […]

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  • How to Eat with Tuning Forks

    Garfield Park Arts Center - Main Gallery 2432 Conservatory Dr., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Collectively create a soundscape by eating lunch in front of microphones, banging on kitchen percussion, and talking about the foods that nourish you. Here’s the deal: Bring your own lunch to the Garfield Park Arts Center, but make sure it’s a meal that balances both your need for nourishment and convenience. You’ll then be invited […]

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  • Quiet as a Gateway

    Indianapolis First Friends 3030 Kessler Blvd., East Drive, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    ASL provided if requested by Nov. 3. Join in as a Friends (Quaker) minister, philosophy scholar of Buddhism, art therapist, and a meditation instructor guide attendees in paths leading to a quiet state. Quiet can reduce stress, enhance creativity, and deepen a sense of tranquility. It is a space – and practice – that encourages […]

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  • Nourish: Testimonies about Food, Family, and Love (Day 2: Testimony Service)

    A two-day celebration focused on the healing powers of food, community, and spirituality featuring films, food, and testimonies from Black femme creators. The gathering will take attendees on an immersive visual, sensual, auditory, and spiritual experience in the spirit of honoring how Black femmes have nourished themselves and one another while making an indelible impact […]

    Free
  • Forest Bathing to Nourish the Mind, Body, & Soul

    Crown Hill Cemetery - Waiting Station 3402 Boulevard Pl., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    SOLD OUT. Please contact event organizers to inquire about a waitlist. ASL Upon Request by Oct. 27.  Enjoy a 60-minute guided walk through Crown Hill Cemetery’s Arboretum that will nourish an appreciation for the benefits of nature. “Forest bathing” promotes interaction between humans and wooded spaces, which is deeply needed in a culture that too […]

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  • Art Feeding Empathy: A Burma-Congo Conversation on Peace

    Central Library - Indiana Special Collections Room 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Two artists – one from Myanmar and the other from the Democratic Republic of Congo – share their work to demonstrate how seeing life through the lens of another nourishes the spirit of empathy. Burmese artist Saw Kennedy and Congolese artist Jean Claude Lofenia originate from different parts of the world, but both share a […]

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  • 28th Annual Public Conversation featuring Michael Twitty

    The Amp at 16 Tech 1220 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    ASL Interpreted. Close 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! In his first book, The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South, Twitty traces his ancestry […]

    Free
  • Powerful Conversations on Race: National Identity, Community Values, & 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 […]

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