SOLD OUT. ASL Upon Request. Prepare lunch with a group of strangers and eat it together, all in silence. Afterwards, reflect, via facilitated mindful dialogue, on your communal experience and what it means to nourish and be nourished. Silent practice is a cornerstone of Zen Buddhism. At its heart, Zen meditation practice is returning to […]
“Byakula” is the Congolese word for nourishment, and you are invited to join in an afternoon of learning, listening, fellowship, and a taste of Congo! Representatives from Exodus Refugee Immigration will share insights into the process of identifying and helping to relocate refugees from around the world to Indianapolis. They will delve into the history […]
The Nov. 5 performance at 4pm will have live captioning to a screen. The Nov. 7 performance at 7pm will has ASL interpretation. All other accommodation requests should be made by Oct. 20. Many of us don’t know what to say or do when a loved one experiences profound grief. Through live theatrical enactments of […]
ASL Interpreted. Featuring 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. When we view language as simply a tool for communication, it doesn't seem so harmful to swap one tool for another […]
Through classical music, Colette Abel and The Abel Family Quartet share the story of two miracle children: Jesus and Mozart. Come to a musical smorgasbord sure to nourish your soul! The concert will begin with Heinrich Biber's Passacaglia for the Feast of the Guardian Angel followed by the Five Joyful Mystery Sonatas. Biber's Mystery Sonatas […]
ASL Upon Request. Explore 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! When in dialogue with each other, differences between Eastern and Western philosophies can be more clearly understood, but so can similarities […]
SOLD OUT Enjoy conversation over dinner with members from across Indianapolis’ faith communities on the ways food rituals and practices sustain faith. Hindu, Jewish, Pagan, Sikh, and Sufi prayers and reflective practices will be offered by local faith leaders as well as information on the historical and cultural significance of these practices. Dinner will follow […]
Housing is a basic human need. This event invites communities in Indy to share their experiences and envision paths for affordable housing stability, which is central to human and community nourishment. Please join us to share and listen to stories and experiences around rental housing and building communities in Indianapolis. Stories have power as they […]
View a screening of The Pendleton 2: They Stood Up, a groundbreaking new documentary that tells the story of political prisoners John “Balagoon” Cole and Christopher “Naeem” Trotter, the leaders of the 1985 Indiana prison uprising that saved a man’s life. Directed by Too Black and TheKingTrill. Though thousands live inside prisons in Indiana, their […]
The Nov. 5 performance at 4pm will have live captioning to a screen. The Nov. 7 performance at 7pm will has ASL interpretation. All other accommodation requests should be made by Oct. 20. Many of us don’t know what to say or do when a loved one experiences profound grief. Through live theatrical enactments and […]
Rooted in Love, Lifted in Strength is a documentary following the Pettiford-Weaver family--descendants of one of the first Black settlements in Indiana. Through faith, family, and fortitude they have nourished one another at family reunions for 100+ consecutive years and celebrated their heritage with ownership of their recently reclaimed historic land. Fleeing slavery and persecution, […]
ASL Upon Request. Experience the poetry and prose of New York Times bestselling author Cole Arthur Riley alongside young, local BIPOC poets and storytellers as they not only consider but deliver the nourishing power of words. Featuring bestselling author of This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us, Cole Arthur Riley, and […]
