Nourish your sense of community by joining Spirit & Place as it kicks off the 28th annual Spirit & Place Festival with the tantalizing flavors of an opening night reception, engaging exhibits, and family-friendly activities. Walk-in guests welcome! Smell and sample delicious cuisine from area restaurants while viewing community-curated exhibits celebrating the myriad of cultures […]
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 […]
Chef, educator, and founder of Indigikitchen Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet/Cherokee) will talk about the meaning and significance of Indigenous food sovereignty and conduct a cooking demonstration with Indigenous recipes, which attendees will have a chance to sample. Attendees will then learn about local Indigenous food sovereignty efforts from Felica Ahasteen-Bryant, the Director of the Native American […]
ASL Upon Request. Watch The Philadelphia Eleven, a compelling new documentary film about the first women to become Episcopal priests. Join a panel discussion with the filmmaker, two of the Eleven, and some of Indy’s trailblazing female religious leaders. The film shows how a brave group of women shattered the stained glass ceiling on July […]
ASL Interpretation Onsite. Make art while also learning from community gardeners, beekeepers, and even chefs on how we can all work to sustain and nourish our pollinator friends – bees and butterflies! Art-making activities, learning opportunities, honey-tasting, and exhibits will be featured at this dynamic all-ages, family-friendly event featuring: An exhibition featuring images based on […]
ASL Interpreted. Experience a participatory concert of Christian music spanning decades and genres ranging from traditional hymns to South African songs performed by the multi-racial Faithful Friends Band. Members of the Faithful Friends Band met during a gathering of the Indianapolis Great Banquet – a multi-racial weekend rooted in Christian faith and music. These talented […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
