Three performance times! (11AM, 1PM, & 3PM) Registration strongly encouraged. Enjoy a relaxing, multi-sensory concert at Garfield Park Conservatory featuring original music based on plant growth patterns. Wander the gardens, hear each plant’s story in song, and savor snacks inspired by the flora. A celebration for and with plants! Step into the lush Garfield Park […]
Limited capacity. Registration required. This workshop is offered twice: Nov. 7 & Nov. 9. This hands-on, earth-honoring workshop invites you to gather, process, and transform local soil into natural pigment. Through ritual, slowness, and creativity, you will reconnect with land, craft handmade paint, and explore soil as story, archive, and art. Questions? Contact 317-274-2462 or sw@shamirawilson.com. […]
Limited capacity. Registration required. Mindful birding is a practice combining mindfulness with the joy of birding. Connect with the natural world and the birds that inhabit it, letting go of the need to identify (field guide), to focus on what we notice, feel, and wonder (feel guide). Mindful Birding invites participants to slow down and […]
Free with admission into the park, $6 Exhibit Run: Nov. 8 – 30 | Closed Mon. Tues. – Sat., 10AM – 5PM. Sun., 1 – 5PM Enjoy a nature inspired fiber art exhibit by INfiber members at Eagle Creek Park and on November 9 interact with the artists to learn what this year’s NATURE theme […]
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 […]
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! […]
Wetland Tour & Presentation -- Choose one or both! Registration strongly encouraged. Discover how wetlands sustain communities by cleaning water, protecting them from floods, sheltering rare species, and more. Through an (optional) wetland tour, breathtaking photo exhibit, and three community-expert presentations, learn about ongoing wetland conservation efforts. Indiana’s Wetland Wonders shines a spotlight on the […]
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 […]
ASL Interpretation provided by IU Indianapolis's American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program students Gather 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 […]
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 […]
Free park admission – tell gate attendant you’re there for a Spirit & Place event. Walk through a peaceful urban park while reflecting on nature’s spiritual power. With pauses for poetry, scripture, and quiet conversation, this contemplative walk explores “thin spaces”—where heaven and earth feel especially close—and invites you to reconnect with self, spirit, and […]
