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SUMMARY:Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Marti LaMar by Kaila Austin \nAn 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.  \nTearing Down Boxes and Embracing Change\nNov. 4-14\, 1-4pm (Tues.-Fri.)\nPhoenix Theatre Cultural Center\, 705 N. Illinois St. \nMonumental Changes: History and Power in Public Art\nNov. 5-17\, 10am-5pm (Tues.-Sat.)\nGarfield Park Arts Center—Main Gallery\, 2432 Conservatory Dr. \nThe Memory Keepers / Los Guardianes de Memorias\nNov. 4-14\, click here to schedule a gallery visit\n201 Studio\, 201 S. Rural Ave. \nThe (W)hole in Our Hearts\nNov. 4-12\, visit website for hours\nFriday\, Nov. 5\, 5-9pm (First Friday extended hours)\nSaturday\, Nov. 6\, 10am-12pm (Family Day activities)\nNov. 8-12\, M-F\, 9am-5pm\nCircle City Industrial Complex—Stokol Gallery & Hallways\, 1125 Brookside Ave. \nIntroduction to Black Hue-manity: Imagining Blackness Then and Now\nNov. 8-11. Public hours vary.\nEskenazi Fine Arts Center\, 1410 Indiana Ave. \nWe Are the Change We’ve Been Waiting For\nNov. 10\, 5:30-8:30pm\nIndiana Interchurch Center\, 1100 W. 42nd St. \nChanging Direction: The Evolution of Treatment at Indiana’s State Psychiatric Hospitals\nNov. 4-14\nOnline Exhibit
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits/2024-11-01/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241101T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241101T090000
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SUMMARY:In Gratitude: An Opening Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling portion will have ASL Interpretation. \nCelebrate the opening of the Spirit & Place Festival by letting us show you our gratitude with live music by Alexo Cazares and Eric Salazar\, a storytelling performance by Sally Perkins\, and artmaking activities led by the Ivy Tech Fine Arts Department! Art supplies and food are available while supplies last. \n**Why a daytime opening event? Many of our longtime festival supporters have told us that going out in the evening is a challenge. We hope a daytime event filled with great music\, food\, stories\, and artmaking will allow as many people as possible to enjoy the Spirit & Place Festival!** \nQuestions? Contact 317-274-2462 or festival@iu.edu. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Spirit & Place\, Garfield Park Arts Center\, and Ivy Tech Fine Arts Department. \nRegistration: Registration using the blue button below. \n  \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Ivy Tech Fine Arts Dept.\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Sally Perkins
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/in-gratitude-an-opening-celebration/
LOCATION:Garfield Park Arts Center – Main Gallery\, 2432 Conservatory Dr.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Interactive,Music,Professional Storytelling
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241113
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
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SUMMARY:Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Marti LaMar by Kaila Austin \nAn 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.  \nTearing Down Boxes and Embracing Change\nNov. 4-14\, 1-4pm (Tues.-Fri.)\nPhoenix Theatre Cultural Center\, 705 N. Illinois St. \nMonumental Changes: History and Power in Public Art\nNov. 5-17\, 10am-5pm (Tues.-Sat.)\nGarfield Park Arts Center—Main Gallery\, 2432 Conservatory Dr. \nThe Memory Keepers / Los Guardianes de Memorias\nNov. 4-14\, click here to schedule a gallery visit\n201 Studio\, 201 S. Rural Ave. \nThe (W)hole in Our Hearts\nNov. 4-12\, visit website for hours\nFriday\, Nov. 5\, 5-9pm (First Friday extended hours)\nSaturday\, Nov. 6\, 10am-12pm (Family Day activities)\nNov. 8-12\, M-F\, 9am-5pm\nCircle City Industrial Complex—Stokol Gallery & Hallways\, 1125 Brookside Ave. \nIntroduction to Black Hue-manity: Imagining Blackness Then and Now\nNov. 8-11. Public hours vary.\nEskenazi Fine Arts Center\, 1410 Indiana Ave. \nWe Are the Change We’ve Been Waiting For\nNov. 10\, 5:30-8:30pm\nIndiana Interchurch Center\, 1100 W. 42nd St. \nChanging Direction: The Evolution of Treatment at Indiana’s State Psychiatric Hospitals\nNov. 4-14\nOnline Exhibit
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits/2024-11-02/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241102T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T180150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T210701Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Gratitude: Celebrate\, Connect\, and Care for Creation
DESCRIPTION:ASL & Spanish Language Interpreted.\nASL assistance provided by IUI’s Program in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting\n \nJoin in a joyful celebration to show our deep appreciation and connection with each other and Mother Earth. Listen and share stories and songs. Dance\, breathe\, move\, create\, and even cook in an expression of gratitude for the earth\, skies\, seas\, and all living creatures. \nChildren\, teens\, and their families will enjoy a story with IndyPL library staff and also have an opportunity for creative expression and acts of service or advocacy with our event partners. Activities might include listening to and/or participating in songs\, dance\, artwork\, planting seeds or harvesting from the gardens outside of the church. Attendees might make a refrigerator sign or discover cooking ideas to help prevent food waste. Families might even make treats for animals\, engage in yoga\, make a craft out of recyclable materials\, write a thank you letter to the earth or an advocacy letter to an elected official. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-709-5857 or pastorsarah.friedensucc@outlook.com. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Friedens United Church of Christ with Conscious Caring Community and Metamorphosis Friends\, Perry Meridian Middle School Choir\, Persimmon Herb School\, Earth Charter Indiana\, West Perry Library\, Audubon Society\, Community Food Box Project\, Leo’s Plants and Love\, and Soul Food Project’s Youth Grow Indy Team. \nRegistration: Walk-in guests are welcome\, but registration is appreciated at https://forms.gle/TcXEy2QkPDjivzJq6. \nGrowing Gratitude
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/growing-gratitude-celebrate-connect-and-care-for-creation/
LOCATION:Friedens United Church of Christ\, 8300 S. Meridian St.\, Indianapolis\, 46217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,festival,Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241102T110000
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SUMMARY:Adventures in Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:Discovering new ways to express “thanks” can be an exciting adventure! This self-directed open-house event for all ages invites us to experience gratitude for small things and the big things using our bodies\, minds\, voices\, and spirits. \nThis event recognizes gratitude is not just something we feel\, but something we do—and it is something that multiplies when we share it with others. Join us and expand your toolbox for “doing” gratitude! \nUpon arrival guests will receive a map containing descriptions of the event spaces open for exploration. Singing\, moving\, writing\, visual art\, and meditation—explore it all for as long (or little) as you wish! Each person or family group is invited to choose what calls to them. For example\, creating gratitude-focused lyrics for simple call and response songs\, writing or drawing a thank-you note\, expressing thanks in movement\, or sitting in peaceful quiet. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-682-4946 or info@indianapoliswomenschorus.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Indianapolis Women’s Chorus\, Irvington Arts Collective\, and Irvington Presbyterian Church. \nRegistration: Walk-in guests are welcome\, but registration greatly appreciated. Use the blue button below to register.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/adventures-in-gratitude/
LOCATION:Irvington Presbyterian Church\, 55 Johnson Ave.\, Indianapolis\, 46219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,festival,Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241102T110000
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SUMMARY:Balsa Wood\, a play by Lou Harry
DESCRIPTION:On the road away from rather than toward anything\, Robin finds refuge in the home of Carrie\, an iconoclast with an open heart and an open door\, who provides a place—without judgment—for human strays. An audience-inclusive discussion about unspoken gratitude will follow the performance. \nIntimately staged for a limited number of audience members at each performance\, Balsa Wood centers on characters struggling with their pasts and finding connection with those who\, on the surface\, are different from themselves. Yes\, it has intense moments\, but it also has humor and provides a chance to see through the surfaces of those who seem unfamiliar. \nIn a post-performance discussion\, audience members are invited to become part of an open discussion about unspoken gratitude and people they’ve known or witnessed who have done something for others without expectation or acknowledgement. \nDates & Times: Saturday\, Nov. 2 at 3PM & 7PM and Sunday\, Nov. 3 at 3PM. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-990-1698 or caitlin@indyconvergence.org. \nEvent Organizers: A play by Lou Harry produced by Indy Convergence. \nRegistration: Limited seating. Tickets $15 in advance/$20 at the door. Use the blue button below to register.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/balsa-wood-a-play-by-lou-harry/
LOCATION:Super Tortas\, 2641 W. Michigan St.\, Indianapolis\, 46222\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Interactive,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241102T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241102T170000
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SUMMARY:Balsa Wood\, a play by Lou Harry
DESCRIPTION:On the road away from rather than toward anything\, Robin finds refuge in the home of Carrie\, an iconoclast with an open heart and an open door\, who provides a place—without judgment—for human strays. An audience-inclusive discussion about unspoken gratitude will follow the performance. \nIntimately staged for a limited number of audience members at each performance\, Balsa Wood centers on characters struggling with their pasts and finding connection with those who\, on the surface\, are different from themselves. Yes\, it has intense moments\, but it also has humor and provides a chance to see through the surfaces of those who seem unfamiliar. \nIn a post-performance discussion\, audience members are invited to become part of an open discussion about unspoken gratitude and people they’ve known or witnessed who have done something for others without expectation or acknowledgement. \nDates & Times: Saturday\, Nov. 2 at 3PM & 7PM and Sunday\, Nov. 3 at 3PM. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-990-1698 or caitlin@indyconvergence.org. \nEvent Organizers: A play by Lou Harry produced by Indy Convergence. \nRegistration: Limited seating. Tickets $15 in advance/$20 at the door. Use the blue button below to register.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/balsa-wood-a-play-by-lou-harry-2/
LOCATION:Super Tortas\, 2641 W. Michigan St.\, Indianapolis\, 46222\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Interactive,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241114
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20210813T233850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T200632Z
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SUMMARY:Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Marti LaMar by Kaila Austin \nAn 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.  \nTearing Down Boxes and Embracing Change\nNov. 4-14\, 1-4pm (Tues.-Fri.)\nPhoenix Theatre Cultural Center\, 705 N. Illinois St. \nMonumental Changes: History and Power in Public Art\nNov. 5-17\, 10am-5pm (Tues.-Sat.)\nGarfield Park Arts Center—Main Gallery\, 2432 Conservatory Dr. \nThe Memory Keepers / Los Guardianes de Memorias\nNov. 4-14\, click here to schedule a gallery visit\n201 Studio\, 201 S. Rural Ave. \nThe (W)hole in Our Hearts\nNov. 4-12\, visit website for hours\nFriday\, Nov. 5\, 5-9pm (First Friday extended hours)\nSaturday\, Nov. 6\, 10am-12pm (Family Day activities)\nNov. 8-12\, M-F\, 9am-5pm\nCircle City Industrial Complex—Stokol Gallery & Hallways\, 1125 Brookside Ave. \nIntroduction to Black Hue-manity: Imagining Blackness Then and Now\nNov. 8-11. Public hours vary.\nEskenazi Fine Arts Center\, 1410 Indiana Ave. \nWe Are the Change We’ve Been Waiting For\nNov. 10\, 5:30-8:30pm\nIndiana Interchurch Center\, 1100 W. 42nd St. \nChanging Direction: The Evolution of Treatment at Indiana’s State Psychiatric Hospitals\nNov. 4-14\nOnline Exhibit
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits/2024-11-03/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241103T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241103T081500
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T183127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T001358Z
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SUMMARY:Awe: A Spirit & Place Festival Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Ahead of this year’s Public Conversation\, take a deep dive into Dacher Keltner’s book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life. Join us for a cross-cultural\, multi-generational dialogue as we explore how we might tap into the power of everyday awe. Book club-style conversation led by Dr. David Craig and artist Rachel Hellmann. \nDacher Keltner has spent his career studying emotions such happiness\, gratitude\, and awe. His research\, and the research of others\, shows how messy human emotions are\, in fact\, messy for a reason. Humans evolved a complex range of emotions — including gratitude and awe — to help us find connections that exist between our individual selves and our communities. As Keltner writes in The Gratitude Project\, “Gratitude depends on the humble dependence on others.” And\, in Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life\, he writes\, “Awe enables us to see the systems underlying the wonders of life and locate ourselves in relation to them.” This discussion invites attendees to explore these connections. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-274-2426 or festival@iu.edu. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between IU Indianapolis Department of Religious Studies\, Senior Academy of IU Indianapolis\, and Indianapolis Muslim Community Association. \nRegistration: Register by using the blue button below.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/awe-a-spirit-place-festival-book-discussion/
LOCATION:MTI School of Knowledge\, 4950 W. 34th Street\, Indianapolis\, 46205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Interactive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241103T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241103T100000
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SUMMARY:The Cultural Construction of Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:While the act of gratitude is universal\, its expression is based on cultural norms. Our event invites you to learn about and explore how different cultures express gratitude through interactive vignettes and meaningful conversation. \n“Gratitude” seems simple enough\, but when you layer in different cultural interpretations\, it becomes far more nuanced than one might expect. A politeness learned from an early age in one cultural setting may be seen as rudeness in another. In three short vignettes\, audience members will experience scenes from different cultures illustrating various ways gratitude may be expressed. At one point the scene will freeze and a narrator will invite the audience into the scene\, first by asking what they saw then by engaging the various actors (who will remain in character) in dialogue. The audience will have an opportunity to experience how different communities view gratitude and its expression while building their own cultural competencies. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-531-6299 or gkelley@bez613.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Congregation Beth-El Zedeck\, IU Indianapolis Department of World Languages and Cultures\, and Alley Theatre Company. \nRegistration: Walk-in guests are welcome\, but registration is encouraged. Use the blue button below. \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-cultural-construction-of-gratitude/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth-El Zedeck\, 600 W. 70th Street\, Indianapolis\, 46260\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Interactive,Performance,Theatre
GEO:39.8825032;-86.1693246
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241103T120000
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SUMMARY:Balsa Wood\, a play by Lou Harry
DESCRIPTION:On the road away from rather than toward anything\, Robin finds refuge in the home of Carrie\, an iconoclast with an open heart and an open door\, who provides a place—without judgment—for human strays. An audience-inclusive discussion about unspoken gratitude will follow the performance. \nIntimately staged for a limited number of audience members at each performance\, Balsa Wood centers on characters struggling with their pasts and finding connection with those who\, on the surface\, are different from themselves. Yes\, it has intense moments\, but it also has humor and provides a chance to see through the surfaces of those who seem unfamiliar.\ \nIn a post-performance discussion\, audience members are invited to become part of an open discussion about unspoken gratitude and people they’ve known or witnessed who have done something for others without expectation or acknowledgement. \nDates & Times: Saturday\, Nov. 2 at 3PM & 7PM and Sunday\, Nov. 3 at 3PM. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-990-1698 or caitlin@indyconvergence.org. \nEvent Organizers: A play by Lou Harry produced by Indy Convergence. \nTickets/Registration: Limited seating. Tickets $15 in advance & $20 at the door. Use the blue button below to register.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/balsa-wood-a-play-by-lou-harry-3/
LOCATION:Super Tortas\, 2641 W. Michigan St.\, Indianapolis\, 46222\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Interactive,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241103T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241103T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T185054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T210821Z
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SUMMARY:A Blessing\, not a Burden with Alex Kor and Graham Honaker
DESCRIPTION:ASL provided by students in IUI’s Program in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting \nBy all accounts\, Dr. Alex Kor’s life has been a miracle. The son of two Holocaust survivors\, including the Mengel twin Eva Kor\, Alex will discuss his book A Blessing\, Not a Burden. Co-author Graham Honaker and Troy Fears of CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center join the discussion. \nEva Kor\, Alex Kor’s mother\, was known for her controversial choice to forgive the Nazis. She did not forgive them on behalf of anyone but herself\, and her choice to forgive was a way of giving herself peace and freedom from anger. During this event\, Alex Kor will explore what it was like being raised by two Holocaust survivors who also experienced immigration to the United States\, continued antisemitism\, and post-traumatic stress. Through it all\, Alex has retained a deep sense of gratitude for his upbringing and life’s journey. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-715-9240 or carnett@jccindy.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between JCC Indianapolis\, CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center\, and Hooverwood Living. \nRegistration: Registration is encouraged. Use the blue button below. \nBook Cover Courtesy of Pediment Publishing. \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Image Courtesy of Pediment Publishing
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/a-blessing-not-a-burden-with-alex-kor-and-graham-honaker/
LOCATION:Arthur M Glick JCC – Laikin Auditorium\, 6701 Hoover Rd.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241103T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T185801Z
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SUMMARY:Heiliger Dankgesang: Notes of Gratitude. Music by Biber\, Clark\, Haydn\, and Beethoven
DESCRIPTION:Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (ICO) musicians Alfred and Colette Abel will be joined by their children Benjamin and Clara for an afternoon of masterworks expressing gratitude through music. Join us in giving thanks for this sacred space\, transcendent music\, and life’s gifts. \nHeiliger Dankgesang: Notes of Thanks is an exploration of gratitude through music by the Abel Family Quartet. \nThe cornerstone of the program is Beethoven’s String Quartet op. 132\, of which the transcendent middle movement\, “Holy Hymn of Thanksgiving” stands as the heart of the work. Written in the final years of his life\, Beethoven grapples with his own mortality\, ultimately finding joy and gratitude for the gifts of life and the return to health after a life-threatening illness. Complimenting this\, the program will also include works by Biber\, Haydn’s “Emperor” variations\, and Richard Auldon Clark’s “Mabon.” \nQuestions? Contact 317-635-2538 or admin@allsaintsindy.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between musician Colette Abel\, Episcopal Church of All Saints\, and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. \nRegistration: Registration is encouraged. Use the blue “registration” button below. \nAbout The Artists: Alfred Abel\, violin\, is Concertmaster of the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra\, Assistant Principal Second Violin of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra\, Instructor of Violin and Viola at Wabash College\, and Conductor of the Wabash College Orchestra. Violinist\, Benjamin Abel\, is a dynamic chamber musician championing works by living composers and is pursuing a doctorate at The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Clara Abel\, cellist\, made her New York concerto debut in 2015 and later received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Juilliard studying under Joel Krosnick and Phoebe Carrai. Colette Abel\, viola and violin\, is a founding member of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Principal Violist of the Marion Philharmonic\, recently named Orchestra Indiana. She has performed throughout the Midwest and East Coast with Trio Amabile\, the Abel Family String Quartet\, and Cosmopolitan Chamber Players. \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Musicians rehearse before a performance during the Water into Wine\, Bread into Cake; a Musical Feast – a part of the Spirt and Place celebrations \nat Episcopal Church of All Saints  on Sunday\, Nov. 5\, 2023. (Photo by Wendi Chitwood/Indiana University)
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/heiliger-dankgesang-notes-of-gratitude-music-by-holst-clark-haydn-and-beethoven/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of All Saints\, 1559 Central Ave.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Music,Performance
GEO:39.7881225;-86.1490163
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Episcopal Church of All Saints 1559 Central Ave. Indianapolis IN 46202 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1559 Central Ave.:geo:-86.1490163,39.7881225
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241115
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20210813T233850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T200632Z
UID:10001107-1730660400-1731610799@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Marti LaMar by Kaila Austin \nAn 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.  \nTearing Down Boxes and Embracing Change\nNov. 4-14\, 1-4pm (Tues.-Fri.)\nPhoenix Theatre Cultural Center\, 705 N. Illinois St. \nMonumental Changes: History and Power in Public Art\nNov. 5-17\, 10am-5pm (Tues.-Sat.)\nGarfield Park Arts Center—Main Gallery\, 2432 Conservatory Dr. \nThe Memory Keepers / Los Guardianes de Memorias\nNov. 4-14\, click here to schedule a gallery visit\n201 Studio\, 201 S. Rural Ave. \nThe (W)hole in Our Hearts\nNov. 4-12\, visit website for hours\nFriday\, Nov. 5\, 5-9pm (First Friday extended hours)\nSaturday\, Nov. 6\, 10am-12pm (Family Day activities)\nNov. 8-12\, M-F\, 9am-5pm\nCircle City Industrial Complex—Stokol Gallery & Hallways\, 1125 Brookside Ave. \nIntroduction to Black Hue-manity: Imagining Blackness Then and Now\nNov. 8-11. Public hours vary.\nEskenazi Fine Arts Center\, 1410 Indiana Ave. \nWe Are the Change We’ve Been Waiting For\nNov. 10\, 5:30-8:30pm\nIndiana Interchurch Center\, 1100 W. 42nd St. \nChanging Direction: The Evolution of Treatment at Indiana’s State Psychiatric Hospitals\nNov. 4-14\nOnline Exhibit
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits/2024-11-04/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241104T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241104T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T190550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T235724Z
UID:10001488-1730703600-1730716200@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:Serene -- NOW!!
DESCRIPTION:Step away from fuzzy brains and knotted shoulders and join us to experience an afternoon of centering a sense of gratitude and calm. Engage all your senses and look inward to look outward. Come-and-go style event! \nGuests will be welcomed into a largely silent space – at least very quiet! They will be greeted\, offered an event map\, learn to say please\, thank you\, hello\, and other words via ASL interpreters\, and be encouraged to explore ways of finding calm and deep gratitude in a hectic and stress-filled world.  As they visit different stations\, they will be able to create/color mandalas\, read and reflect on passages from sacred texts and literature\, be invited to respond to writing prompts for a group poetry creation or personal journaling\, and create a gratitude/neighborly chain with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood tools.  Guests may also listen to a curated contemplative playlist\, walk a labyrinth\, read articles on mental health wellness and gratitude practices\, engage in meditation and sun salutations\, and learn about ways they can give back to the community. There will be guides at each station\, and guests can visit all or one. Each station will be appropriate for children and adults\, and many will include take-home tools\, too. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-614-0451 or gstrong@wfyi.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between WFYI Public Media and St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. \nRegistration: Walk-in guests are welcome\, but registration is appreciated and will open in early October.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/serene-now/
LOCATION:St. Luke’s United Methodist Church\, 100 W. 86th St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46260\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Interactive
GEO:39.9133041;-86.16134
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Luke’s United Methodist Church 100 W. 86th St. Indianapolis IN 46260 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=100 W. 86th St.:geo:-86.16134,39.9133041
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T200232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T174312Z
UID:10001490-1730725200-1730736000@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:A Cinematic Quest for Gratitude Through Grief
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a screening of “The Secret Art of Human Flight” – a film offering both an absurd and poignant reflection on mourning – and then unpack the ways grief and gratitude co-mingle in a  community conversation facilitated by Indianapolis Queer Grief Community. All are welcome! \nIn “The Secret Art of Human Flight” (a 2023 Heartland International Film Festival selection)\, Ben Grady goes through an extreme mourning process. He discovers a mysterious self-help book on the dark web\, written by an enigmatic guru named “Mealworm” who claims to have harnessed the power to fly. The book arrives . . . and so does Mealworm\, forcing Ben to navigate his family life\, accusations of foul play\, and the bizarre rituals laid before him by his new mentor\, in the hopes of healing and ultimately achieving human flight. \nAfter the credits roll\, audience members are invited to share their thoughts in discussion on grief and gratitude facilitated by Indianapolis Queer Grief Community. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-464-9405 or info@heartlandfilm.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Heartland Film and Indianapolis Queer Grief Community. \nRegistration: Registration is encouraged. Use the blue button below.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/a-cinematic-quest-for-gratitude-through-grief/
LOCATION:Heartland Film\, 8950 Otis Ave.\, Indianapolis\, 46216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Film Screening
GEO:39.8569571;-86.0109395
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Heartland Film 8950 Otis Ave. Indianapolis 46216 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8950 Otis Ave.:geo:-86.0109395,39.8569571
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20210813T233850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T200632Z
UID:10001108-1730746800-1731697199@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Marti LaMar by Kaila Austin \nAn 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.  \nTearing Down Boxes and Embracing Change\nNov. 4-14\, 1-4pm (Tues.-Fri.)\nPhoenix Theatre Cultural Center\, 705 N. Illinois St. \nMonumental Changes: History and Power in Public Art\nNov. 5-17\, 10am-5pm (Tues.-Sat.)\nGarfield Park Arts Center—Main Gallery\, 2432 Conservatory Dr. \nThe Memory Keepers / Los Guardianes de Memorias\nNov. 4-14\, click here to schedule a gallery visit\n201 Studio\, 201 S. Rural Ave. \nThe (W)hole in Our Hearts\nNov. 4-12\, visit website for hours\nFriday\, Nov. 5\, 5-9pm (First Friday extended hours)\nSaturday\, Nov. 6\, 10am-12pm (Family Day activities)\nNov. 8-12\, M-F\, 9am-5pm\nCircle City Industrial Complex—Stokol Gallery & Hallways\, 1125 Brookside Ave. \nIntroduction to Black Hue-manity: Imagining Blackness Then and Now\nNov. 8-11. Public hours vary.\nEskenazi Fine Arts Center\, 1410 Indiana Ave. \nWe Are the Change We’ve Been Waiting For\nNov. 10\, 5:30-8:30pm\nIndiana Interchurch Center\, 1100 W. 42nd St. \nChanging Direction: The Evolution of Treatment at Indiana’s State Psychiatric Hospitals\nNov. 4-14\nOnline Exhibit
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits/2024-11-05/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241105T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241105T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T200753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T163020Z
UID:10001492-1730813400-1730820600@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:The Legacies We Hold: A Celebration of Our Ancestral Communities
DESCRIPTION:Sharing one’s legacy is one of the biggest forms of gratitude we can display. Explore this act by voicing your appreciation for a loved one\, adding to the gratitude garden\, or experiencing “Unveiling a Forgotten Legacy” an homage to the Black communities that brought Indiana Avenue to life. \nThe foundation of this event is the photography exhibition\, “Unveiling a Forgotten Legacy” which aims to bring awareness to the Black neighborhoods displaced by IUPUI’s expansion. Not only does the exhibit explore themes of gentrification\, redlining\, and the value or marginalized voices\, it embodies the practice of Ubuntu: “I am because we are.” This event invites all of us to honor our family legacies and stories and welcomes all ages to share gratitude for their ancestors through interactive elements\, conversation prompts\, and more. \nNOTE: Attendees are invited to bring an item representing an ancestor they’d like to share their gratitude for. All ages are welcome to participate in interactive activities\, thought-provoking conversation prompts and more. \nQuestions?: Please contact 317-274-2462 or info@madamwalkerlegacycenter.com. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between art activist Zola Lamothe\, Madam Walker Legacy Center\, and Frida’s Flowers. \nRegistration: Walk-in guests are welcome\, but registration is appreciated. Use the blue button below. \nPhoto Credit: Zola Lamothe
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-legacies-we-hold-a-celebration-of-our-ancestral-communities/
LOCATION:Madam Walker Legacy Center\, 617 Indiana Ave.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival,Interactive
GEO:39.7761826;-86.1672107
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Madam Walker Legacy Center 617 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis IN 46202 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=617 Indiana Ave.:geo:-86.1672107,39.7761826
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241105T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T202038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T154608Z
UID:10001494-1730815200-1730820600@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:Notes of Thanks: A Paperless Music Celebration
DESCRIPTION:It’s Election Day. So\, let’s sing! Let’s take a break from the news\, cultivate community\, and unite your voice in song to foster a sense of gratitude for – and belonging with – one another. \nOrder some snacks and a drink – it’s a pub\, yes\, you may order a beer! – and then be present with others on what is sure to be a long night. Offer hospitality and encouragement to each other by working with a music leader to collaborate on the joyous act of making music. It’s okay to feel vulnerable and uncomfortable\, but we promise by taking a (low hanging!) risk of singing with strangers you will feel better about the civic bonds we are capable of creating with our friends and neighbors. \nQuestions?: Contact 815-922-0620 or kendall@churchthatserves.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Good Samaritan Episcopal Church and Green Street Pub. \nRegistration: Walk-ins are welcome! Registration is still encouraged using the blue button below.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/notes-of-thanks-a-paperless-music-celebration/
LOCATION:Green Street Pub\, 911 N. Green St.\, Brownsburg\, 46112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Singing,festival
GEO:39.8551831;-86.390473
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Green Street Pub 911 N. Green St. Brownsburg 46112 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=911 N. Green St.:geo:-86.390473,39.8551831
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241117
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20210813T233850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T200632Z
UID:10001109-1730833200-1731783599@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Marti LaMar by Kaila Austin \nAn 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.  \nTearing Down Boxes and Embracing Change\nNov. 4-14\, 1-4pm (Tues.-Fri.)\nPhoenix Theatre Cultural Center\, 705 N. Illinois St. \nMonumental Changes: History and Power in Public Art\nNov. 5-17\, 10am-5pm (Tues.-Sat.)\nGarfield Park Arts Center—Main Gallery\, 2432 Conservatory Dr. \nThe Memory Keepers / Los Guardianes de Memorias\nNov. 4-14\, click here to schedule a gallery visit\n201 Studio\, 201 S. Rural Ave. \nThe (W)hole in Our Hearts\nNov. 4-12\, visit website for hours\nFriday\, Nov. 5\, 5-9pm (First Friday extended hours)\nSaturday\, Nov. 6\, 10am-12pm (Family Day activities)\nNov. 8-12\, M-F\, 9am-5pm\nCircle City Industrial Complex—Stokol Gallery & Hallways\, 1125 Brookside Ave. \nIntroduction to Black Hue-manity: Imagining Blackness Then and Now\nNov. 8-11. Public hours vary.\nEskenazi Fine Arts Center\, 1410 Indiana Ave. \nWe Are the Change We’ve Been Waiting For\nNov. 10\, 5:30-8:30pm\nIndiana Interchurch Center\, 1100 W. 42nd St. \nChanging Direction: The Evolution of Treatment at Indiana’s State Psychiatric Hospitals\nNov. 4-14\nOnline Exhibit
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits/2024-11-06/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T202747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T185627Z
UID:10001596-1730894400-1730905200@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:Driven by Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:Meet the artists and enjoy a fiber art exhibit by INfiber inspired by reflections on gratitude from the staff and clients of Sheltering Wings. Be inspired to manifest more gratitude in your life. Come-and-go style gathering. \nINfiber\, a fiber arts group with a long history in the Spirit & Place Festival\, knew they wanted to collaborate with a community partner whose message they could help amplify during the festival’s GRATITUDE year. When they discovered Sheltering Wings\, a domestic violence shelter in Hendricks County\, was focusing on their own theme of “driven by gratitude\,” they knew they had found a perfect match.\n\nFiber artists began working with Sheltering Wings to thoughtfully gather ideas on gratitude generated by prompts presented to both staff and clients of the agency. This exhibit transforms their words and emotions into fiber art pieces for attendees to consider. Exhibit attendees are invited to find their own inspiration from these pieces and then create a “mini” art piece that the fiber artists will combine with the Sheltering Wings logo to create a larger artwork that will be donated to Sheltering Wings.\n\n\nExhibit Dates: Can’t make it out on Nov. 6?\nCheck out the exhibit from Nov. 1 – Dec. 31\nMonday – Friday\, 9AM – 5PM\nWeekends during events\nQuestions?: Contact 317-690-3851 or amycoconnell@gmail.com. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between INfiber\, Sheltering Wings\, and Hendricks Live! \nRegistration: Walk-in guests welcome\, but registration is appreciated. Use the blue button below. \nImage: Hopeful Days by Ann Luther
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/driven-by-gratitude/
LOCATION:Hendricks Live!\, 200 W. Main St.\, Plainfield\, 46168\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival
GEO:39.7029256;-86.4033438
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hendricks Live! 200 W. Main St. Plainfield 46168 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 W. Main St.:geo:-86.4033438,39.7029256
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T210526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T214133Z
UID:10001597-1730896200-1730901600@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:Exploring Wellness through Card Making
DESCRIPTION:ASL Interpreted \nCreate a thank-you card with the assistance of the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center team. We’ll explore how our design choices echo the reflections we undergo in determining how best to express gratitude toward one another. Open to all ages! \nConcrete—and fun — steps we can take to express appreciation can be difficult. Building off the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center’s card-making workshop for patients\, guests of all ages\, from children to elders\, are invited to artistically express their gratitude while reflecting on their design and word choices; colors\, styles\, and fonts; and how past expressions of gratitude have made them feel. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-880-4785 or todd.harper@eskenazihealth.edu. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Eskenazi Health and Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre. \nRegistration: Registration is encourage. Use the blue button below to register. \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/exploring-wellness-through-card-making/
LOCATION:Phoenix Theater Cultural Center\, 705 N. Illinois Street\, Indianapolis\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Interactive,Workshop
GEO:39.7769817;-86.1590007
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Phoenix Theater Cultural Center 705 N. Illinois Street Indianapolis IN United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=705 N. Illinois Street:geo:-86.1590007,39.7769817
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T211257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T172934Z
UID:10001598-1730898000-1730905200@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:The Testimony Service: Gratitude Tea
DESCRIPTION:Featuring a DIY tea-bar\, a sound bath meditation\, and curated testimonies from local voices\, this event centers on the importance of practicing gratitude and love towards ourselves and the collective. \nWhether you are new to the practice of gratitude or looking to deepen your understanding\, our Gratitude Tea offers a welcoming space for personal growth and exploration. Indulge your senses at a DIY (herbal) tea bar before a lineup of local speakers share their inspiring stories and insights on the importance of gratitude in cultivating resilience\, fostering positive relationships\, and enhancing overall well-being. Our gathering will conclude with a rejuvenating sound bath meditation led by experienced practitioners. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-413-1239 or TheTestimonyServiceOnline@gmail.com. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between The Testimony Service and Center for Religion\, Arts\, and Culture at Broadway United Methodist Church. \nRegistration: Limited seating. Registration is strongly encouraged by using the blue button below. \nImage Credit: Martina Jackson for Drea & Co. \n \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-testimony-service-gratitude-tea/
LOCATION:Broadway United Methodist Church\, 609 E. 29th St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,festival,Interactive
GEO:39.8081918;-86.1467963
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Broadway United Methodist Church 609 E. 29th St. Indianapolis IN 46205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=609 E. 29th St.:geo:-86.1467963,39.8081918
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T211744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T210835Z
UID:10001599-1730898000-1730905200@spiritandplace.org
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
GEO:39.9515528;-86.2725009
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zionsville Christian Church 120 N. 9th St. Zionsville 46077 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=120 N. 9th St.:geo:-86.2725009,39.9515528
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241118
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20210813T233850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T200632Z
UID:10001110-1730919600-1731869999@spiritandplace.org
SUMMARY:Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Marti LaMar by Kaila Austin \nAn 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.  \nTearing Down Boxes and Embracing Change\nNov. 4-14\, 1-4pm (Tues.-Fri.)\nPhoenix Theatre Cultural Center\, 705 N. Illinois St. \nMonumental Changes: History and Power in Public Art\nNov. 5-17\, 10am-5pm (Tues.-Sat.)\nGarfield Park Arts Center—Main Gallery\, 2432 Conservatory Dr. \nThe Memory Keepers / Los Guardianes de Memorias\nNov. 4-14\, click here to schedule a gallery visit\n201 Studio\, 201 S. Rural Ave. \nThe (W)hole in Our Hearts\nNov. 4-12\, visit website for hours\nFriday\, Nov. 5\, 5-9pm (First Friday extended hours)\nSaturday\, Nov. 6\, 10am-12pm (Family Day activities)\nNov. 8-12\, M-F\, 9am-5pm\nCircle City Industrial Complex—Stokol Gallery & Hallways\, 1125 Brookside Ave. \nIntroduction to Black Hue-manity: Imagining Blackness Then and Now\nNov. 8-11. Public hours vary.\nEskenazi Fine Arts Center\, 1410 Indiana Ave. \nWe Are the Change We’ve Been Waiting For\nNov. 10\, 5:30-8:30pm\nIndiana Interchurch Center\, 1100 W. 42nd St. \nChanging Direction: The Evolution of Treatment at Indiana’s State Psychiatric Hospitals\nNov. 4-14\nOnline Exhibit
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits/2024-11-07/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241107T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103417
CREATED:20240828T212203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T164311Z
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SUMMARY:Attitude of Gratitude: Finding Gratitude in Times of Loss
DESCRIPTION:ASL provided by students in IUI’s Program in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting \nHow do you maintain a sense of gratitude during times of loss? Panelists from diverse faith and belief backgrounds\, as well as the Threshold Choir\, will share their experiences and invite participants to also share. \nSharing from their sacred texts\, music\, theology\, sacred art\, photography\, and personal lives\, panelists will explore what their faith or belief communities have taught them about finding gratitude during times of loss. Created as a reflective and interactive experience\, attendees will be given the opportunity to not only ask the panelists questions\, but also reflect on select question prompts and listen to (and sing with!) the Threshold Choir. \nPanelists in include Indu Vasudevan\, writer and guide at the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana; Rev. Dr. Lynn Martin\, chaplain and former pastor at Light of the World Christian Church; and Connor Bomar\, Client Experience Coordinator at Balanced Alignment Ayurveda and graduate student at Christian Theological Seminary (CTS). Threshold Choir International has over 200 chapters and thousands of singers in several countries with a repertoire of almost 600 songs. Chapters send trios of singers sharing gentle songs of comfort in a cappella harmonies to homes\, hospitals\, and hospices. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-268-5300 or deb@indycic.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Center for Interfaith Cooperation\, Indiana Interchurch Center\, Threshold Singers of Indianapolis\, and Interfaith Alliance for Mental Wellness. \nRegistration: Registration is encouraged by using the blue button below.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/attitude-of-gratitude-finding-gratitude-in-times-of-loss/
LOCATION:Indiana Interchurch Center – Krannert Hall\, 1100 W. 42nd St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46208\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Music,Panel Discussion,Performance
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SUMMARY:Sacred Steps: Interfaith Understanding through Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging evening of dance\, fellowship\, and exploration around how different faiths express gratitude through movement. We hope you learn more about others and yourself through this performance-based event and reception. \nBefore the performance\, enjoy a reception with the artists and local community partners where you’ll also be given a chance to reflect on the role gratitude has had in your life and how it might connect to a spiritual or faith tradition. Following the reception period\, at least three dance performances will be featured. Each performance will include a brief narrative from the performers exploring how that group’s faith traditions are expressed and celebrated through dance. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-738-8140 or hadamingram@franklincollege.edu. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Franklin College and Style Dance Academy. \nRegistration: Registration strongly encourage. Use the blue button below to register.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/sacred-steps-interfaith-understanding-through-dance/
LOCATION:Franklin College\, Old Main – Custer Theater\, 101 Branigan Blvd.\, Franklin\, 46131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,festival,Performance
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SUMMARY:Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Marti LaMar by Kaila Austin \nAn 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.  \nTearing Down Boxes and Embracing Change\nNov. 4-14\, 1-4pm (Tues.-Fri.)\nPhoenix Theatre Cultural Center\, 705 N. Illinois St. \nMonumental Changes: History and Power in Public Art\nNov. 5-17\, 10am-5pm (Tues.-Sat.)\nGarfield Park Arts Center—Main Gallery\, 2432 Conservatory Dr. \nThe Memory Keepers / Los Guardianes de Memorias\nNov. 4-14\, click here to schedule a gallery visit\n201 Studio\, 201 S. Rural Ave. \nThe (W)hole in Our Hearts\nNov. 4-12\, visit website for hours\nFriday\, Nov. 5\, 5-9pm (First Friday extended hours)\nSaturday\, Nov. 6\, 10am-12pm (Family Day activities)\nNov. 8-12\, M-F\, 9am-5pm\nCircle City Industrial Complex—Stokol Gallery & Hallways\, 1125 Brookside Ave. \nIntroduction to Black Hue-manity: Imagining Blackness Then and Now\nNov. 8-11. Public hours vary.\nEskenazi Fine Arts Center\, 1410 Indiana Ave. \nWe Are the Change We’ve Been Waiting For\nNov. 10\, 5:30-8:30pm\nIndiana Interchurch Center\, 1100 W. 42nd St. \nChanging Direction: The Evolution of Treatment at Indiana’s State Psychiatric Hospitals\nNov. 4-14\nOnline Exhibit
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits/2024-11-08/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241108T150000
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SUMMARY:Coloring and Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Cultivate a richer sense of gratitude—whether experiencing happiness or grief—through the mindfulness and creative expression generated through the simple act of coloring. \nThis 90-minute self-care workshop will introduce participants to practical tools for cultivating gratitude no matter the situation through guided conversation and the creative expression of coloring. Yes\, coloring! Join us in this welcoming and accessible gathering that promotes social wellness and connection\, grounding\, and self-compassion. \nQuestions?: Contact 317-597-0149 or larona@cwuwonline.org. \nEvent Organizers: A partnership between Center of Wellness for Urban Women (CWUW)\, CWUW Sisters Together Walking Club\, and CWUW Power of Retreat Program. \nRegistration: Please register using the blue button below. Limited seating. \n 
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/coloring-and-conversations/
LOCATION:Indiana Interchurch Center – Room 226\, 1100 W. 42nd St.\, Indianapolis\, 46208\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,Interactive
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SUMMARY:Souls of the Seasoned Saints: An Exploration and Exhibition of Aging Bodies
DESCRIPTION:Aging bodies have a wealth of knowledge to share with the world – their experiences\, courage\, triumphs\, failures\, and redirection. This exhibit highlights seasoned bodies to reclaim and uplift the\nnarratives and journeys of our elders. Exhibit opens at 6PM with the panel discussion beginning at 7PM. \nWe only get one body and the journey that body takes is filled with amazing life lessons. Yet\, an obsession of appearing young permeates society. This photo exhibition— built around questions such as\, “What advice would you give your younger self about the aging journey?”— aims to highlight seasoned bodies (55+) and encourage deep gratitude for the bodies we have. Too often we run away from the idea of getting older. We complain about changes with skin\, firmness\, attractiveness\, and hope to distract the world from our “imperfections.”  However\, if blessed\, we all will age\, shift\, and change. This opportunity will remind attendees that aging is a gift\, one that we are not all fortunate to receive. Join us in a spirit of for the bodies that come before us and the bodies we will one day leave behind. \nExhibit Dates: Can’t make it out on Nov. 8?\nCheck out the exhibit from Nov. 4 – 10.\nMonday – Friday\, 10AM – 4PM\nSaturday\, 10AM – 2PM\n*Slightly different times appear in the festival event guide. The times on this webpage are the correct times. \nQuestions: Contact 317-278-4060 or info@fatnessfiction.com. \nEvent Organizer: A partnership between Fatness Fiction and Witherspoon Presbyterian Church. \nRegistration: Walks-in welcome\, but registration is encouraged. Use the blue button below to register.
URL:https://spiritandplace.org/event/souls-of-the-seasoned-saints-an-exploration-and-exhibition-of-aging-bodies/
LOCATION:Witherspoon Presbyterian Church\, 3535 W. Kessler Blvd. N. Dr.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,festival,Panel Discussion
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