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# Spirit & Place, IU Indianapolis

Using the power of the arts, humanities, and religion to build and strengthen community

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://spiritandplace.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [News](https://spiritandplace.org/news/)
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## Pages

- [Homepage](https://spiritandplace.org/) - Spirit & Place takes a people-centered approach to its community engagement activities. This includes year-round programming focused on community dialogues.
- [Festival Application Process](https://spiritandplace.org/festival/festival-application-event-creator-info/)
- [Spirit & Place Festival](https://spiritandplace.org/festival/)
- [Festival Highlights](https://spiritandplace.org/festival/past-festival-highlights/)
- [Festival Line-Up](https://spiritandplace.org/festival/festival-line-up/)
- [Event Design Toolkit](https://spiritandplace.org/our-resources/event-design-handbook/)
- [Spirit & Place FAQs](https://spiritandplace.org/spirit-place-faqs/)
- [Powerful Conversations on Race](https://spiritandplace.org/community-dialogues-programs/powerful-conversations-on-race/)
- [Gatherings & Events](https://spiritandplace.org/community-dialogues-programs/gatherings-events/)
- [Support Our Work](https://spiritandplace.org/get-involved/support-our-work/)
- [Impact Stories](https://spiritandplace.org/community-impacts/impact-stories/)
- [Festival Themes](https://spiritandplace.org/festival/festival-themes/)
- [Past Event Highlights](https://spiritandplace.org/community-dialogues-programs/past-event-highlights/) - Think of how to package this up. EK: Accordion system organized by sub-heads below? Otherwise, it's this long a$$ list (which doesn't include yet the stuff Pam was doing before LaShawnda & I came on board.) Past Public Conversation Speakers & Award of Awesomeness Winners 2020: Origins Amidst a global pandemic and worldwide protests against
- [Community Dialogues & Programs](https://spiritandplace.org/community-dialogues-programs/)
- [Our Resources](https://spiritandplace.org/our-resources/)
- [Origins & Equity Journey](https://spiritandplace.org/who-we-are/origins-equity-journey/)
- [Who We Are](https://spiritandplace.org/who-we-are/)
- [Volunteer](https://spiritandplace.org/get-involved/volunteer/)
- [Community Engagement Principles](https://spiritandplace.org/who-we-are/community-engagement-principles/) - Throughout its 25+ years, Spirit & Place has used the arts, humanities, and religion as civic tools and has championed collaboration amongst community partners. Through these collaborations, Spirit & Place has become a trusted ally for experimenting with new event formats, wrestling with complex challenges, facilitating difficult dialogue, hosting thought-provoking events, and exploring our sense
- [Wildstyle Image Exhibit](https://spiritandplace.org/wildstyle-image-exhibit/)
- [ENews Sign Up](https://spiritandplace.org/our-resources/enews-sign-up/)
- [Community Impacts](https://spiritandplace.org/community-impacts/) - Parent
- [Dialogues on IDEA](https://spiritandplace.org/community-dialogues-programs/dialogues-on-idea/)
- [Community Agreements](https://spiritandplace.org/community-dialogues-programs/community-agreements/)
- [Register your venue in SpaceFinder](https://spiritandplace.org/our-resources/register-your-venue-in-spacefinder/)
- [SpaceFinder](https://spiritandplace.org/our-resources/spacefinder/)
- [Get Involved](https://spiritandplace.org/get-involved/)
- [Our Resources](https://spiritandplace.org/our-resources/our-resources/) - We are in a continual learning mode at Spirit & Place! From external resources we use to inform on our work tied to social and racial justice, the arts, spiritual life, and more to internally created community reports, we invite you learn and grow with us. Simply use the dropdown menu to search by category.
- [Pandemic Plan for Community Change](https://spiritandplace.org/community-impacts/pandemic-plan-for-community-change/)
- [Alex Template Trys](https://spiritandplace.org/alex-template-trys/)
- [People](https://spiritandplace.org/who-we-are/people/)
- [Staff](https://spiritandplace.org/who-we-are/staff/) - EK: Not sure how we want to organize this, but here is my bio and I've uploaded by headshot to the Image folder. Erin Kelley is the Director of Programs for Spirit & Place. In this role, Kelley oversees the annual Spirit & Place Festival by working with 100+ community partners across sectors and disciplines.
- [Sample Page](https://spiritandplace.org/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger
- [Account](https://spiritandplace.org/account/) - [wpuf_account]

## Event Space

- [Tube Factory artspace](https://spiritandplace.org/event_space/tube-factory-artspace/) - Tube Factory an artist-run contemporary art museum and community center. Open to everyone as a public place for culture, community, and creativity, Tube features four contemporary art galleries as well as gathering areas. It’s also home base for Big Car Collaborative’s work across Indianapolis and beyond. Tube Factory features rotating exhibits, interactive projects, community space,
- [Phoenix Theatre](https://spiritandplace.org/event_space/phoenix-theatre/) - The Phoenix with its variety of spaces is ideal for your next event. The traditional proscenium house of the Russell Theatre and the intimate, multi-use Basile Stage are equipped for quality live performances. With views of downtown through floor-to-ceiling windows, the Christel DeHaan Grand Lobby and Odyssey Room are perfect for any reception or cocktail
- [The AMP at 16 Tech](https://spiritandplace.org/event_space/the-amp-at-16-tech/) - The AMP is located in HQO, the innovation hub at the heart of the 16 Tech Innovation District. Here, emerging entrepreneurs share space with some of the brightest stars in the city’s culinary scene. The AMP is more than a food hall—it’s a dynamic cultural center that will be home to community events and entertainment
- [Gallery 924 at the Arts Council of Indianapolis](https://spiritandplace.org/event_space/gallery-924-at-the-arts-council-of-indianapolis/) - Gallery 924 at the Arts Council of Indianapolis is a non-profit gallery space that provides a mixture of programming that highlights central Indiana contemporary artists in curated solo and group shows.
- [Indianapolis Artsgarden](https://spiritandplace.org/event_space/indianapolis-artsgarden/) - Owned and operated by the Arts Council of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Artsgarden is a destination for arts & culture in the heart of downtown. The Artsgarden presents more than 250 free public performances and visual arts exhibitions each year. It is also rented for private events (weddings, corporate receptions, and nonprofit events) which support funding
- [Fall Creek Friends Meetinghouse](https://spiritandplace.org/event_space/fall-creek-friends-meetinghouse/) - 175 year old spacious Quaker meetinghouse, updated facilities but retains historic features. Surrounded by fields and cemetery, paved circle drive, nice for walking. 40 minutes from downtown Indy on I-69, at Pendleton. We are graciously welcoming to visitors and events. Our biggest negative is that restrooms are downstairs and not fully accessible for people who
- [Groundwork Indy](https://spiritandplace.org/event_space/groundwork-indy/) - Outdoor garden meeting space
- [10 East Arts HUB](https://spiritandplace.org/event_space/10-east-arts-hub/) - The 10 East Arts HUB is a multi-purpose artspace specifically for arts organizations, artists and creatives. The space is a brand new recently renovated 1920's art deco building on East 10th Street. The HUB has been used for book and fashion collection launch events, artisan markets, live music concerts, talks, community artmaking workshops and retreats.
- [Re:Public](https://spiritandplace.org/event_space/republic/) - Re:Public is an art pop-up space designed specifically for artists and creatives. The space is a brand new recently renovated former auto-service station with two large garage doors that open creating either an indoor or outdoor event space. The multi-purpose artspace has been used for book and fashion collection launch events, artisan markets, acoustic music,
- [Eiteljorg Museum of the American Indians and Western Art](https://spiritandplace.org/event_space/eiteljorg-museum-of-the-american-indians-and-western-art/) - Host your next occasion at the Eiteljorg! The Eiteljorg Museum offers unique indoor and outdoor spaces for convention groups, corporate meetings, weddings and receptions, holiday parties and so much more. Whether it’s a group of 5 or 1,200, guests will enjoy a world-class facility with access to spectacular art, views of the Indianapolis skyline and

## Resources

- [F.O.R.C.E. Video Series (Foundations of Responsible Civic Engagement)](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/f-o-r-c-e-video-series-foundations-of-responsible-civic-engagement/)
- [2021 Equity/Anti-Racism Report](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/2021-equity-anti-racism-report/)
- [The Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/the-digital-encyclopedia-of-indianapolis/)
- [Good, Bad, & Ugly Gentrification Resources](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/good-bad-ugly-gentrification-resources/)
- [Spirit & Place 25th Anniversary Storybook](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/spirit-place-25th-anniversary-storybook/)
- [Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/rebuilding-place-in-the-urban-space/)
- [Community Heart & Soul](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/community-heart-soul/)
- [ArtPlace America Resources for Creative Placemaking](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/artplace-america-resources-for-creative-placemaking/)
- [Community Centric Fundraising Principles](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/community-centric-fundraising-principles/)
- [Community Centric Fundraising Hub – Essays, Podcasts, Videos](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/community-centric-fundraising-hub-essays-podcasts-videos/)
- [Focusing On Fundraising Goals Is Harmful — Let’s Measure Love Instead](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/focusing-on-fundraising-goals-is-harmful-lets-measure-love-instead/)
- [Community Centric Fundraising Approaches](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/community-centric-fundraising-approaches/)
- [Community Centric Aligned Actions](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/community-centric-aligned-actions/)
- [PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute)](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/prri-public-religion-research-institute/)
- [The Polis Center: Religion & Urban Culture](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/the-polis-center-religion-urban-culture/)
- [The Fetzer Institute](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/the-fetzer-institute/)
- [The Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/the-center-for-the-study-of-religion-american-culture/)
- [Racial Equity Institute](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/racial-equity-institute/)
- [Race Forward](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/race-forward/)
- [PolicyLink](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/policylink/)
- [Midwest Academy](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/midwest-academy/)
- [Kheprw Institute](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/kheprw-institute/)
- [Equity in the Center](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/equity-in-the-center/)
- [Confronting White Nationalism in Schools Toolkit](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/confronting-white-nationalism-in-schools-toolkit/)
- [Coming to the Table](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/coming-to-the-table/)
- [Child Advocates: Interrupting Racism for Children](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/child-advocates-interrupting-racism-for-children/)
- [Center for Justice & Peacebuilding](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/center-for-justice-peacebuilding/)
- [BOLD: Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/bold-black-organizing-for-leadership-and-dignity/)
- [What are the Humanities?](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/what-are-the-humanities/)
- [Indiana Humanities](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/indiana-humanities/)
- [IUPUI School of Liberal Arts - Event Calendar](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/iupui-school-of-liberal-arts-event-calendar/)
- [Charleston Syllabus](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/charleston-syllabus/)
- [Choosing an Event Image](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/choosing-an-event-image/)
- [Moderator Tip Sheet](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/moderator-tip-sheet-2/)
- [Zoom Accessibility Tip Sheet](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/zoom-accessibility-tip-sheet/)
- [Event Accessibility Tip Sheet](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/event-accessibility-tip-sheet/)
- [Virtual Event Tips](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/virtual-event-tips-2/)
- [Spirit & Place PR Matrix](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/spirit-place-pr-matrix/)
- [Event Logistics: Venue, Speaker, & PR Checklists](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/event-logistics-venue-speaker-pr-checklists-2/)
- [Community Agreement (Example)](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/community-agreement-example/)
- [Community Engagement Tip Sheet](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/community-engagement-tip-sheet/)
- [Who’s Your Audience Worksheet](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/whos-your-audience-worksheet-2/)
- [Event Intentionality Worksheet](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/event-intentionality-worksheet-2/)
- [National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/national-coalition-for-dialogue-deliberation/)
- [Search for Common Good](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/search-for-common-good/)
- [Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/little-books-of-justice-and-peacebuilding/)
- [Center for Civic Reflection](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/center-for-civic-reflection/)
- [Weave: The Social Fabric Project](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/weave-the-social-fabric-project/)
- [The Relationist Manifesto](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/the-relationist-manifesto/)
- [Civic Saturday](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/civic-saturday/)
- [Citizen University](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/citizen-university/)
- [Animating Democracy Resources for Arts-Based Civic Engagement and Social Change](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/animating-democracy-resources-for-arts-based-civic-engagement-and-social-change/)
- [Arts Council of Indianapolis](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/arts-council-of-indianapolis/)
- [Aesthetic Perspectives: Attributes for Excellence in Arts for Change](https://spiritandplace.org/resources/aesthetic-perspectives-attributes-for-excellence-in-arts-for-change/)

## Impacts

- [New Resources About Cultures](https://spiritandplace.org/impacts/new-resources-about-cultures/) - A play about the Lenape (also called Delaware Indians) written by Rita Kohn and Rebecca Martin (Pueblo of Acoma) for the festival in the late 1990s, led to a second play, a curriculum guide, a book, and a documentary—all still in use today as critical learning resources about indigenous people in Indiana. These successes led
- [Congregation engages community](https://spiritandplace.org/impacts/congregations-engage-community/) - Our relationship with Ebenezer Baptist Church in the Riverside neighborhood began at the annual faith leader luncheon in 2015. In 2016, we worked with church leaders to create a neighborhood-based festival event that won the inaugural Award of Awesomeness. The program was featured in Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center’s 2017 Neighbor Power conference as a model
- [Long-term relationships transform people and places](https://spiritandplace.org/impacts/long-term-relationships-transform-people-and-places/) - Our partnership with the Kheprw Institute (KI) is a model of the multilayered impact that is possible with sustained community engagement. Since 2016, we have partnered on two, year-round discussion series (gentrification in 2016 and equity in 2017), 5 festival events, and a national pilot project in 2007-2018 that used arts-based strategies to address a
- [Community-based projects are supported](https://spiritandplace.org/impacts/community-based-projects-are-supported/) - In 2019, Community Engagement Director LaShawnda Crowe Storm advised the Community Alliance of the Far East Side (Quality of Life Plan development and design of the first Far East Side Festival), Indianapolis Sustainability Summit (equity frameworks), and the SoAR Initiative, a Polis Center initiative examining the state of Central Indiana elders. These engagements opened doors
- [Experimentation leads to local change & national recognition](https://spiritandplace.org/impacts/experimentation-leads-to-local-change-and-national-recognition/) - In celebration of the festival’s 2015 DREAM theme, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) created a festival event called “Second Chance Strings.” This creative program was a response to the oft-heard, wistful statement, “I always dreamed of playing the violin.” In just two-hours, adult participants had the opportunity to learn a part while being coached by
- [Dialogues on racism provoke change](https://spiritandplace.org/impacts/dialogues-on-racism-provoke-change/) - Powerful Conversations on Race, a free monthly series, is helping build community capacity for dialogues on race, one of the most challenging and urgent topics in the U.S. Evaluations from the pilot in 2017-2018 showed that 91% of participants changed their beliefs around race and 100% changed their behaviors. The pilot led to: The Corona

## Events

- [Spirit & Place Festival Info Session (Virtual)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-info-session-virtual-3/) - Join us via Zoom in this group information session — open to anyone interested in applying to the 2026 Spirit & Place Festival! Spirit & Place staff will provide an overview of the Festival, the theme, the application process, selection criteria, collaboration expectations, and funding ideas. April 21 Info Session (Zoom - 3:30PM) https://iu.zoom.us/meeting/register/hENCWYoOSUuM0UQcN97FsQ
- [Spirit & Place Festival Info Session (Virtual)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-info-session-virtual-2/) - Join us via Zoom in this group information session — open to anyone interested in applying to the 2026 Spirit & Place Festival! Spirit & Place staff will provide an overview of the Festival, the theme, the application process, selection criteria, collaboration expectations, and funding ideas. Sign up for the date and time that works
- [Spirit & Place Festival Info Session (Virtual)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-info-session-virtual/) - Join us via Zoom in this group information session -- open to anyone interested in applying to the 2026 Spirit & Place Festival! Spirit & Place staff will provide an overview of the Festival, the theme, the application process, selection criteria, collaboration expectations, and funding ideas. Sign up for the date and time that works
- [Spirit & Place Festival Application Info Session (3:30PM)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-application-info-session-330pm/) - Session Offered 2X on March 26! This group information session is open to anyone interested in applying to the 2026 Spirit & Place Festival. Spirit & Place staff will provide an overview of the Festival, the theme, the application process, selection criteria, collaboration expectations, and funding ideas. The same information will be presented at the
- [Spirit & Place Festival Application Info Session (10:30AM)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-application-info-session/) - Session Offered 2X on March 26! This group information session is open to anyone interested in applying to the 2026 Spirit & Place Festival. Spirit & Place staff will provide an overview of the Festival, the theme, the application process, selection criteria, collaboration expectations, and funding ideas. The same information will be presented at the
- [Connections Lessons](https://spiritandplace.org/event/connections-lessons/) - Virtual What did Connections reveal about what our community is longing for right now? In this Zoom session, Spirit & Place will share highlights from the 2025 Festival survey and explore patterns, interests, and lessons that can inspire meaningful proposals for the 2026 Festival. If you're just getting started in thinking about this year's festival
- [Indiana's Wetland Wonders: Connecting Communities & Nature](https://spiritandplace.org/event/indianas-wetland-wonders-connecting-communities-nature/) - 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
- [POSTPONED - 12 Moods of Heaven: A Neo-Soul Food & Jazz Journey through the Great Migration](https://spiritandplace.org/event/12-moods-of-heaven-a-neo-soul-food-jazz-journey-through-the-great-migration/) - Announcement From Grand Griot Productions (11/11/25): "After much reflection and with deep regret, the creative team made the difficult decision to delay the production following a recent bereavement and several health-related challenges within the ensemble." Ticket refunds are available to all patrons and 12 Moods of Heaven hopes to premiere in March 2026. Sign up for
- [A Sense Sublime: Poems & Prose of Nature and Spirituality](https://spiritandplace.org/event/a-sense-sublime-poems-prose-of-nature-and-spirituality/) - VENUE CHANGE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the venue for this event has been moved to PRESERVATION HALL which is 5 blocks east of the Lacy Arts Building at 1274 Logan St. (Noblesville) The photo exhibit complementing this event runs from Nov. 1 - 30. Surrounded by nature art and photography, listen to dramatic readings from
- [The Greencastle Urban Fossil Tour: Discover Ancient Life Around You!](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-greencastle-urban-fossil-tour-discover-ancient-life-around-you/) - Self-Guided Walks: Nov. 7 – 16 Guided Walks & Activities: Saturday, Nov. 8 & 15 Download a self-guided map and daily schedules by clicking here! Join an all-ages community-wide fossil adventure blending science, nature, and art! Explore Greencastle’s buildings and the DePauw Nature Park on your own with a custom map or participate in a
- [The Greencastle Urban Fossil Tour: Discover Ancient Life Around You!](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-greencastle-urban-fossil-tour-discover-ancient-life-around-you-2/) - Self-Guided Walks: Nov. 7 – 16 Guided Walks & Activities: Saturday, Nov. 8 & 15 Download a self-guided tour map and daily schedule by clicking here! Join an all-ages community-wide fossil adventure blending science, nature, and art! Explore Greencastle’s buildings and the DePauw Nature Park on your own with a custom map or participate in
- [Sacred Synergies: Nature, Faith, & Science with Katharine Hayhoe](https://spiritandplace.org/event/sacred-synergies-nature-faith-science-with-katharine-hayhoe/) - ASL Interpreted Attendance is virtual or in-person ZOOM ATTENDEE NOTICE: Virtual attendees must register via Zoom -- not Eventbrite -- to receive the Zoom link and passcode. Complete your ZOOM ATTENDANCE registration here: https://iu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T_9ygB1BQNK-7NeRfLe1Jw How do we talk about climate change—across scientific, faith, and cultural divides? Kick off this year’s Spirit & Place Festival with
- [Axolotl: The Regeneration of a Woman’s Heart](https://spiritandplace.org/event/music-performance-reading-axolotl-the-regeneration-of-a-womans-heart/) - ASL Interpretation provided by IU Indianapolis's American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program students Inspired by nature’s great regenerator—the Axolotl—this evening of original music and spoken word explores trauma, healing, and renewal through the lens of a woman’s heart. Join artist Tamra Rose and authors Eva Williams and Lacey Beatty for an intimate and hope-filled performance that
- [Nature & Ritual: Celebrating the Natural World while Grieving Ecological Losses](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nature-ritual-celebrating-the-natural-world-while-grieving-ecological-losses/) - Limited capacity. Registration required. Many of us feel alone in our ecological grief. Let's take a guided, multi-sensory forest therapy walk, culminating in a community art ritual that celebrates the natural world while also acknowledging the ongoing loss of its landscapes and species. Led by author Dheepa Maturi (108: An Eco-Thriller) and certified forest therapy
- [Inner and Outer Space: Celestial Visions and Vibrations - 3 performance times!](https://spiritandplace.org/event/inner-and-outer-space-celestial-visions-and-vibrations/) - 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
- [Inner and Outer Space: Celestial Visions and Vibrations - 3 performance times!](https://spiritandplace.org/event/inner-and-outer-space-celestial-visions-and-vibrations-2/) - 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
- [Voices of the Land: A Day of Connection](https://spiritandplace.org/event/voices-of-the-land-a-day-of-connection/) - Park admission free with registration. Some experiences are timed -- registration is encouraged. Connect with nature through guided hikes, historical building tours, crafts, sound baths, nature journaling, and artistic performances. This family-friendly event offers flexible, hands-on experiences that deepen your relationship with the land and community. Spend a full day immersed in nature at Peace
- [Plant Parenthood: Music by Plants, for Plants - 3 performance times!](https://spiritandplace.org/event/plant-parenthood-music-by-plants-for-plants/) - 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
- [Hopecraft: Cultivating Possibility in the Climate Crisis](https://spiritandplace.org/event/hopecraft-cultivating-possibility-in-the-climate-crisis/) - Discover Hopecraft! Part conversation, part hands-on art workshop—“hope crafting” invites those grappling with climate despair to connect through reflection, visual expression, and writing to explore climate hope through the resilient perspectives of Black, Brown, and Indigenous thinkers. Hopecraft invites participants into a hands-on, heart-centered exploration of hope as both a personal practice and a community
- [Fear, Mercy, and the Nature of Us](https://spiritandplace.org/event/fear-mercy-and-the-nature-of-us/) - Limited capacity. Registration encouraged. Inspired by the poems Allowables by Nikki Giovanni and Mercy by Rudy Francisco this event explores the roots of our fears and the quiet, transformative power of mercy. Facilitated by Deborah Asante, participants will engage in guided writing, creative reflection, and optional group sharing in a safe and supportive environment. Through
- [Earth Pigment: The Alchemy of Soil](https://spiritandplace.org/event/earth-pigment-the-alchemy-of-soil-2/) - 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.
- [Earth Pigment: The Alchemy of Soil](https://spiritandplace.org/event/earth-pigment-the-alchemy-of-soil/) - 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. Join us for Earth
- [Voices of the Living Earth: Exploring Nature’s Song Resonating within Us](https://spiritandplace.org/event/voices-of-the-living-earth-exploring-natures-song-resonating-within-us/) - From tree roots to rivers to vocal cords, all life vibrates. Explore the elemental aspects of Nature within us through focused listening, voice, and movement. Guided by choral artists and soundscape ecologists, participants will create a living soundscape that echoes the vibrational song of Nature and spirit. Experience the sounds of nature and the human voice in a participatory choral exploration.
- [Dreamland](https://spiritandplace.org/event/dreamland/) - ASL Interpretation provided by IU Indianapolis's American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program students Created by middle and high school students, Dreamland is a theatrical journey through eco-anxiety and the climate crisis. Featuring original music, movement, and projection, this youth-driven performance reflects the urgency of our time and invites audiences to listen, feel, and engage in a
- [Storytelling is in our Nature](https://spiritandplace.org/event/storytelling-is-in-our-nature/) - 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
- [Little Seeds: Interfaith Understanding Through the Art of Children’s Literature](https://spiritandplace.org/event/little-seeds-interfaith-understanding-through-the-art-of-childrens-literature/) - 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
- [The Sacred Cycle: Faith, Consumption, and Our Ecological Future](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-sacred-cycle-faith-consumption-and-our-ecological-future/) - Join faith communities and experts in a panel discussion and hands-on “Why We Care” fair exploring how faith can inspire ecological action and values-based economic choices. Hear stories from Indy faith groups leading the way, and connect with organizations advancing environmental justice, reducing waste, and protecting our planet through creative, community-rooted strategies. Questions? Contact 317-762-7834
- [A Nature Walk Down a Peace Path](https://spiritandplace.org/event/a-nature-walk-down-a-peace-path/) - ADDRESS CORECTION: The festival event guide lists an incorrect address. Shalom Mennonite Church is at 6100 E. 32nd St. Experience the healing nature of the woods through a guided walk and hands-on crafts followed by an evening of poetry, stories, and songs around a campfire. All are welcome to experience nature as a place of peace, connection,
- [Nature Journaling](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nature-journaling-3/) - 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!
- [Sacred Roots: FernGully and Earth’s Spiritual Stories](https://spiritandplace.org/event/sacred-roots-ferngully-and-earths-spiritual-stories/) - Limited capacity. Registration required. Join us for a screening of FernGully: The Last Rainforest and an interfaith panel exploring how various faith traditions and spiritualist groups understand nature as sacred and interconnected. Enjoy nature-based crafts and sharing stories during an evening of film, faith, and reflection. Questions? Contact 317-268-5300 or kevin@indycic.org. Event Organizers: A partnership
- [Nature and the Transcendent in Marilynne Robinson's Gilead](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nature-and-the-transcendent-in-marilynne-robinsons-gilead/) - "This is an interesting planet. It deserves all the attention you can give it." — Marilynne Robinson, Gilead This quote captures the heart of Gilead, Robinson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel that invites us to behold the world with reverence and attention. In a time when speed and distraction dominate our days, Gilead offers a counter-testimony: that
- [Rooted and Resilient: Papermaking with Weeds](https://spiritandplace.org/event/rooted-and-resilient-papermaking-with-weeds/) - Limited capacity. Registration required. Engage in a hands-on papermaking experience using recycled materials and weeds. Explore ideas of resilience, renewal, and natural beauty while creating your own handmade paper. This reflective workshop invites mindfulness, creativity, and connection to nature. Discover the overlooked beauty of weeds in a therapeutic papermaking workshop. Through conversation, reflection, and hands-on
- [Nature Journaling](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nature-journaling-2/) - 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!
- [Thin Spaces: Where Heaven Meets Earth](https://spiritandplace.org/event/thin-spaces-where-heaven-meets-earth/) - 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
- [The Nature of Belief: How Translation of Sacred Text Decides Meaning](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-nature-of-belief-how-translation-of-sacred-text-decides-meaning/) - 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
- [Nature Journaling](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nature-journaling/) - 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!
- [A Walk in the Park: Fiber Arts Exhibition](https://spiritandplace.org/event/a-walk-in-the-park-fiber-arts-exhibition/) - 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
- [Youth Rising for Nature: Getting Community in Action through Service & Advocacy](https://spiritandplace.org/event/youth-rising-for-nature-getting-community-in-action-through-service-advocacy-2/) - 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
- [Youth Rising for Nature: Getting Community in Action through Service & Advocacy](https://spiritandplace.org/event/youth-rising-for-nature-getting-community-in-action-through-service-advocacy/) - 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
- [Intro to Mindful Birding: Put Down a Field Guide, Pick Up Your Feel Guide](https://spiritandplace.org/event/intro-to-mindful-birding-put-down-a-field-guide-pick-up-your-feel-guide/) - 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
- [The Nature of Us: Weaving Ourselves into the Natural World](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-nature-of-us-weaving-ourselves-into-the-natural-world/) - ASL Interpreted Explore your place in and as part of nature through hands-on activities and thoughtful inquiry. Create your own art and contribute to a collaborative weaving project, both utilizing natural materials. Engage with neighbors in prompted conversations that invite curiosity, reflection, and remembering your place in the natural world. Step into nature and explore
- [The Testimony Service Presents: Sol Sessions](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-testimony-service-presents-sol-sessions/) - Greet the sun with joyful movement and meditative stillness. This early-morning dance party and sound bath invites you to honor the nature of your body, connect in community, and celebrate a new day with intention. Sol Sessions is a soulful fusion of music, movement, and mindfulness. Start your day with intention, movement, and music at
- [Nature Meets Spirit: A Walk with Bach, A Pilgrimage with Christ, and a Dance with God](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nature-meets-spirit-a-walk-with-bach-a-pilgrimage-with-christ-and-a-dance-with-god/) - Journey through music and faith in this Baroque concert featuring works by Buxtehude, Biber, and Bach performed by Colette Abel and friends. Reflect on Christ’s Passion, the nature of pilgrimage, and Bach’s personal walk through grief and spiritual purpose. A moving fusion of music, nature, and spirit. Questions? Contact 317-635-2538 or music@allsaintsindy.org. Event Organizers: A
- [Connected by NATURE - Spirit & Place Festival 30th Anniversary Celebration!](https://spiritandplace.org/event/connected-by-nature-spirit-place-festival-30th-anniversary-celebration/) - Celebrate the closing of the 30th annual Spirit & Place Festival with an evening of connection, creativity, and community. Enjoy a live spoken word invocation by Manón Voice, music by Premium Blend, delicious local food, and hands-on activities inspired by this year’s festival events. Reflect on the NATURE theme through art, music, and shared experiences
- [Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits-3/2025-09-17/) - 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
- [Big Tent Talks: Spirituality & Psychedelics with Jay Michaelson](https://spiritandplace.org/event/big-tent-talks-spirituality-psychedelics-with-jay-michaelson/) - In a unique twist on this year’s Spirit & Place theme of NATURE, we invite you hear from author, rabbi, and scholar at the Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality, Jay Michaelson, as part of our Big Tent Talks series.
- [Powerful Conversations on Race](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-3/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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, a
- [Big Tent Talks & Thomas H. Lake Lecture: Remaking the Commons](https://spiritandplace.org/event/big-tent-talks-thomas-h-lake-lecture-remaking-the-commons/) - At this crucial moment, when homelessness is exploding, affordable housing is diminishing, and segregated communities are increasingly common, we need to ask the question – “Are our built environments fundamentally immoral?” In this year’s talk, Dr. Jennings will present on “Remaking the Commons: Forming a Moral Imagination for Possession and Philanthropy in Place.” As a
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Meeting (Zoom)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-meeting-zoom/) - Whether you have pitched an event idea for the Spirit & Place Festival in the past or are new to the process, this informative 60-minute session will review what Spirit & Place is all about, how the festival application process works, and resources aimed to help you be successful! Register by using the blue registration
- [Spirit & Place Applicant Meeting (Zoom)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-applicant-meeting-zoom/) - Whether you have pitched an event idea for the Spirit & Place Festival in the past or are new to the process, this informative 60-minute session will review what Spirit & Place is all about, how the festival application process works, and resources aimed to help you be successful! Register by using the blue registration
- [NATURE Brainstorming! (Zoom)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nature-brainstorming/) - Are you feeling stuck on on ideas for coming up with creative way to connect to this year's Spirit & Place Festival NATURE theme? Join us for an hour on Zoom to talk through what Spirit & Place has learned from the public as well as the variety of ways we hope you'll you'll interpret
- [NATURE Brainstorming (Broad Ripple Park)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nature-brainstorming-broad-ripple-park/) - Are you feeling stuck on coming up with creative ideas on how to connect to this year's Spirit & Place Festival NATURE theme? Join us for an afternoon of breaking through creative blocks to find a NATURE inspired event idea that works for you. This session is also a great opportunity to meet with other
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Meeting (AM & PM Sessions Available)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-meeting-1030am/) - Whether you have pitched an event idea for the Spirit & Place Festival in the past or are new to the process, this informative 60-minute session will review what Spirit & Place is all about, how the festival application process works, and resources aimed to help you be successful! Hosted at the Michigan Road branch
- [Powerful Conversations on Race](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-2/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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, a
- [Powerful Conversations on Race](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Attitude of Gratitude: Finding Gratitude in Times of Loss](https://spiritandplace.org/event/attitude-of-gratitude-finding-gratitude-in-times-of-loss/) - ASL provided by students in IUI’s Program in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting How 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. Sharing from their sacred texts,
- [29th Annual Public Conversation featuring Dacher Keltner & Ebony Chappel moderated by R. Eric Thomas](https://spiritandplace.org/event/29th-annual-public-conversation/) - ASL Interpreted. Artwork is audio described. What might a psychology scholar, local creative, and best-selling author and storyteller have to say about GRATITUDE? Join us and find out! This year’s Public Conversation features Dacher Keltner who is the founder of the Greater Good Science Center and author of Awe: The Science of Everyday Wonder and
- [Souls of the Seasoned Saints: An Exploration and Exhibition of Aging Bodies](https://spiritandplace.org/event/souls-of-the-seasoned-saints-an-exploration-and-exhibition-of-aging-bodies/) - 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 narratives and journeys of our elders. Exhibit opens at 6PM with the panel discussion beginning at 7PM. We only get one body and the journey
- [Driven by Gratitude](https://spiritandplace.org/event/driven-by-gratitude/) - 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. INfiber, a fiber arts group with a long history in the Spirit & Place Festival, knew they wanted to
- [Having Our Stories Told: Preserving LGBTQ+ History](https://spiritandplace.org/event/having-our-stories-told-preserving-lgbtq-history/) - ASL provided by students in IUI’s Program in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting Remembrance is a gratitude that honors our past and propels us forward with love and knowledge. Join LGBTQ+ organizations from across Indianapolis for a community discussion and behind-the-scenes tour of the Indiana Historical Society LGBTQ collection. Attendees are invited to
- [Gratitude in the Greatest Novel: Anna Karenina](https://spiritandplace.org/event/gratitude-in-the-greatest-novel-anna-karenina/) - ASL provided by students in IUI’s Program in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting Much 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
- [A Blessing, not a Burden with Alex Kor and Graham Honaker](https://spiritandplace.org/event/a-blessing-not-a-burden-with-alex-kor-and-graham-honaker/) - ASL provided by students in IUI’s Program in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting By 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
- [Growing Gratitude: Celebrate, Connect, and Care for Creation](https://spiritandplace.org/event/growing-gratitude-celebrate-connect-and-care-for-creation/) - ASL & Spanish Language Interpreted. ASL assistance provided by IUI’s Program in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Interpreting Join 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
- [Walks & Arts](https://spiritandplace.org/event/walks-arts/) - Participate in a guided and reflective walk through scenic Eagle Creek Park followed by creative opportunities to honor and express gratitude including a sound bath, visual art, poetry, and movement. Upon arrival participants will be led on a gratitude walk through scenic Eagle Creek Park. (Gratitude walks will depart at multiple times during the event’s
- [The Cultural Construction of Gratitude](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-cultural-construction-of-gratitude/) - 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. “Gratitude” seems simple enough, but when you layer in different cultural interpretations, it becomes far more nuanced than one might expect.
- [Notes of Thanks: A Paperless Music Celebration](https://spiritandplace.org/event/notes-of-thanks-a-paperless-music-celebration/) - 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. Order some snacks and a drink – it’s a pub, yes, you may order a beer! – and then be
- [The Testimony Service: Gratitude Tea](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-testimony-service-gratitude-tea/) - 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. Whether you are new to the practice of gratitude or looking to deepen your understanding, our Gratitude Tea offers a welcoming space for personal growth
- [Balsa Wood, a play by Lou Harry](https://spiritandplace.org/event/balsa-wood-a-play-by-lou-harry/) - 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. Intimately staged for a limited number of audience members at each
- [Balsa Wood, a play by Lou Harry](https://spiritandplace.org/event/balsa-wood-a-play-by-lou-harry-3/) - 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. Intimately staged for a limited number of audience members at each
- [Balsa Wood, a play by Lou Harry](https://spiritandplace.org/event/balsa-wood-a-play-by-lou-harry-2/) - 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. Intimately staged for a limited number of audience members at each
- [Sacred Steps: Interfaith Understanding through Dance](https://spiritandplace.org/event/sacred-steps-interfaith-understanding-through-dance/) - 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. Before the performance, enjoy a reception with the artists and local community partners where you’ll also be given a chance to
- [Exploring Wellness through Card Making](https://spiritandplace.org/event/exploring-wellness-through-card-making/) - ASL Interpreted Create 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! Concrete—and fun — steps we can take to express appreciation can be difficult.
- [A Cinematic Quest for Gratitude Through Grief](https://spiritandplace.org/event/a-cinematic-quest-for-gratitude-through-grief/) - 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! In “The Secret Art of Human Flight” (a 2023 Heartland
- [The Legacies We Hold: A Celebration of Our Ancestral Communities](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-legacies-we-hold-a-celebration-of-our-ancestral-communities/) - 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. The foundation of this event is the
- [Coloring and Conversations](https://spiritandplace.org/event/coloring-and-conversations/) - Cultivate a richer sense of gratitude—whether experiencing happiness or grief—through the mindfulness and creative expression generated through the simple act of coloring. This 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
- [Adventures in Gratitude](https://spiritandplace.org/event/adventures-in-gratitude/) - 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. This event recognizes gratitude is not just something we feel, but something we do—and it is something that
- [WAIT LIST Big Tent Talk: Nadia Bolz-Weber on Gratitude](https://spiritandplace.org/event/big-tent-talk-nadia-bolz-weber-on-gratitude/) - This event is currently operating a waitlist. Nadia Bolz-Weber is an ordained Lutheran pastor, founder of House for All Sinners & Saints in Denver, host of The Confessional podcast, and author of three New York Times bestselling memoirs, including Accidental Saints. She writes and speaks about personal failings, recovery, grace, faith, and really whatever the
- [Serene -- NOW!!](https://spiritandplace.org/event/serene-now/) - 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! Guests will be welcomed into a largely silent space – at least very quiet! They will be greeted, offered
- [Heiliger Dankgesang: Notes of Gratitude. Music by Biber, Clark, Haydn, and Beethoven](https://spiritandplace.org/event/heiliger-dankgesang-notes-of-gratitude-music-by-holst-clark-haydn-and-beethoven/) - 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. Heiliger Dankgesang: Notes of Thanks is an exploration of gratitude through music by the Abel
- [Awe: A Spirit & Place Festival Book Discussion](https://spiritandplace.org/event/awe-a-spirit-place-festival-book-discussion/) - 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
- [Ordinary Joy](https://spiritandplace.org/event/ordinary-joy/) - This family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities allowing participants to reflect on and explore the joy that can be found in ordinary routines of daily life. During this come-and-go style/self-directed gathering, families will be engaged with activities ranging from printmaking to collaging, visual poetry, and more! In addition to hands-on art activities, assorted
- [In Gratitude: An Opening Celebration](https://spiritandplace.org/event/in-gratitude-an-opening-celebration/) - Storytelling portion will have ASL Interpretation. Celebrate 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
- [Powerful Conversations on Race: Community, Liberty & Democracy](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-community-liberty-democracy/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Spirit & Place Presents: My Black Country, An Evening of Story and Song with Alice Randall & Leyla McCalla](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-presents-my-black-country-an-evening-of-story-and-song-with-alice-randall-leyla-mccalla/) - Alice Randall is a New York Times best-selling novelist, award-winning songwriter, educator, and food activist. Her new memoir, My Black Country, celebrates the power of Black influences on country music. Joining Randall with a performance is multilingual singer/songwriter Leyla McCalla, founding member of Our Native Daughters and alum of the Grammy-winning The Carolina Chocolate Drops.
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (Sept. 2024)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-sept-2024/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Spirit & Place Common Read: Here For It, or, How to Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-common-read-here-for-it-or-how-to-save-your-soul-in-america-by-r-eric-thomas/) - Join with Spirit & Place on an exploration of the festival’s GRATITUDE theme through a series of book discussions. Our next gathering will occur IN PERSON on Tuesday, August 13 from 6 - 7PM at the College Ave. Library (4180 N. College Ave.). We will discuss Here For It, or, How to Save Your Soul in America by
- [Powerful Conversations on Race: The U.S. Construction of Race](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-construction-of-race/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Spirit & Place Common Read: The Book of Delights by Ross Gay](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-common-read-the-book-of-delights-by-ross-gay/) - Join Spirit & Place this year as we embark on an exploration of the festival’s GRATITUDE theme through a series of book discussions. Our second gathering will occur IN PERSON on Saturday, April 27 from 11am - 12pm at the Michigan Road Branch Library (6201 N. Michigan Rd.). We will discuss The Book of Delights by
- [Powerful Conversations on Race](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-indigenous-history/) - Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) 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,
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Meeting](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-meeting-5/) - Learn about the Spirit & Place Festival's application process by attending one an info session this March (in person, limit 50) and April (virtual, no size limit). Each session will cover the same information and attendance is not a requirement to apply to the festival - although it is strongly encouraged! Meetings sessions will cover:
- [Powerful Conversations on Race: Race & Gender](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-race-gender/) - Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) 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,
- [Powerful Conversations on Race](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-civil-rights/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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,
- [Spirit & Place Common Read: A Thousand Thanks by A.J. Jacobs](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-common-read-a-thousand-thanks-by-a-j-jacobs/) - Join Spirit & Place this year as we embark on an exploration of the festival's GRATITUDE theme through a series of book discussions. Our first gathering will occur on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 6:30 to 7:30pm (EST) via Zoom. We will discuss the Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey by A.J. Jacobs. BOOK SUMMARY: Author A.J. Jacobs discovers
- [Spirit & Place Festival Application Meeting](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-application-meeting-3/) - Learn about the Spirit & Place Festival’s application process by attending one an info session this March (in person, limit 50) and April (virtual, no size limit). Each session will cover the same information and attendance is not a requirement to apply to the festival – although it is strongly encouraged! Meetings sessions will cover:
- [Spirit & Place Festival Application Meeting](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-application-meeting-2/) - Learn about the Spirit & Place Festival’s application process by attending one an info session this March (in person, limit 50) and April (virtual, no size limit). Each session will cover the same information and attendance is not a requirement to apply to the festival – although it is strongly encouraged! Meetings sessions will cover:
- [Spirit & Place Festival Application Meeting](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-application-meeting/) - Learn about the Spirit & Place Festival's application process by attending one an info session this March (in person, limit 50) and April (virtual, no size limit). Each session will cover the same information and attendance is not a requirement to apply to the festival - although it is strongly encouraged! Meetings sessions will cover:
- [Powerful Conversations on Race: Beyond the Dream](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-beyond-the-dream/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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,
- [28th Annual Public Conversation featuring Michael Twitty](https://spiritandplace.org/event/28th-annual-public-conversation-featuring-michael-twitty/) - 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: National Identity, Community Values, & Race](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-national-identity-community-values-race/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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,
- [How to Eat with Tuning Forks](https://spiritandplace.org/event/how-to-eat-with-tuning-forks/) - 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
- [Rooted in Love, Lifted in Strength: The Pettiford-Weaver Story](https://spiritandplace.org/event/rooted-in-love-lifted-in-strength-the-pettiford-weaver-story/) - 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,
- [Making Room at the Table: The Story of the Philadelphia Eleven](https://spiritandplace.org/event/making-room-at-the-table-the-story-of-the-philadelphia-eleven/) - 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
- [Spirit-Filled Songs: Christian Worship Music Then & Now](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-filled-songs-christian-worship-music-then-now/) - 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
- [Buzz & Flutter: Cultivating, Creating, & Caring for our Pollinators](https://spiritandplace.org/event/buzz-flutter-cultivating-creating-caring-for-our-pollinators/) - 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
- [Nourishing Our Spirits: an interfaith dinner with Center for Interfaith Cooperation](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nourishing-our-spirits-an-interfaith-dinner-with-center-for-interfaith-cooperation/) - 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
- [More Than Words: Nourishing the Myaamia Community through Language and Cultural Revitalization](https://spiritandplace.org/event/more-than-words/) - 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
- [Indy Community Voices: Storytelling for Tenants’ Empowerment](https://spiritandplace.org/event/indy-community-voices-storytelling-for-tenants-empowerment/) - 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
- [Delicious Silence: Cooking, Eating, & Community Care without Saying a Word](https://spiritandplace.org/event/delicious-silence-cooking-eating-community-care-without-saying-a-word/) - 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
- [They Stood Up: The Story of the Pendleton 2 & the Indiana Prisoner Rebellion of 1985](https://spiritandplace.org/event/they-stood-up-the-story-of-the-pendleton-2-the-indiana-prisoner-rebellion-of-1985/) - 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
- [Water into Wine, Bread into Cake: A Musical Feast. Music by Biber and Mozart](https://spiritandplace.org/event/water-into-wine-bread-into-cake-a-musical-feast-music-by-biber-and-mozart/) - 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
- [Powerful Conversations on Race: Liberty & Self-Determination (Virtual)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-liberty-self-determination-virtual/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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,
- [FACING GRIEF: Nourishing Ourselves and Others Through Loss](https://spiritandplace.org/event/facing-grief-nourishing-ourselves-and-others-through-loss/) - 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
- [FACING GRIEF: Nourishing Ourselves and Others Through Loss](https://spiritandplace.org/event/facing-grief-nourishing-ourselves-and-others-through-loss-2/) - 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
- [FACING GRIEF: Nourishing Ourselves and Others Through Loss](https://spiritandplace.org/event/facing-grief-nourishing-ourselves-and-others-through-loss-3/) - 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
- [FACING GRIEF: Nourishing Ourselves and Others Through Loss](https://spiritandplace.org/event/facing-grief-nourishing-ourselves-and-others-through-loss-4/) - 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
- [Forest Bathing to Nourish the Mind, Body, & Soul](https://spiritandplace.org/event/forest-bathing-to-nourish-the-mind-body-soul/) - 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
- [Cultural Compost: Nourishing Places in the Footprints of Toxic History](https://spiritandplace.org/event/cultural-compost-nourishing-places-in-the-footprints-of-toxic-history/) - 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
- [Come to the Table: Interfaith Understanding Through the Culinary Arts](https://spiritandplace.org/event/come-to-the-table-interfaith-understanding-through-the-culinary-arts/) - 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.
- [East & West: Perspectives on Nourishment](https://spiritandplace.org/event/east-west-perspectives-on-nourishment/) - 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
- [Art Feeding Empathy: A Burma-Congo Conversation on Peace](https://spiritandplace.org/event/art-feeding-empathy-a-burma-congo-conversation-on-peace/) - 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
- [Byakula: Nourishing Others from Congo to Indy](https://spiritandplace.org/event/byakula-nourishing-others-from-congo-to-indy/) - “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
- [Quiet as a Gateway](https://spiritandplace.org/event/quiet-as-a-gateway/) - 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
- [Spirit & Place Festival Opening Night](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-opening-night/) - 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
- [Sovereign Sustenance: Indigenous Food Sovereignty Talk and Cooking Demo](https://spiritandplace.org/event/sovereign-sustenance-indigenous-food-sovereignty-talk-and-cooking-demo/) - 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
- [Nourishing Words: Feeding the Whole with Poetry and Prose](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nourishing-words-feeding-the-whole-with-poetry-and-prose/) - 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
- [Nourish: Testimonies about Food, Family, and Love (Day 1: Film Screening)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nourish-testimonies-about-food-family-and-love-day-1-film-screening/) - 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
- [Nourishing Democracy: Healthy IPS School Board Elections](https://spiritandplace.org/event/nourishing-democracy-healthy-ips-school-board-elections/) - 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
- [Nourish: Testimonies about Food, Family, and Love (Day 2: Testimony Service)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/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
- [Powerful Conversations on Race: Art & Race](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-art-race/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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,
- [Civic Saturday: The Reflective Citizen](https://spiritandplace.org/event/civic-saturday-the-reflective-citizen/) - What does it mean to be a reflective citizen? A person who knows the value of showing up for others and who does so in a spirit of open-mindedness, responsibility, and whole-heartedness? We’ll explore these habits of citizenship while building community by sharing poetry, songs, and civic fellowship together. Civic Saturday is a civic analogue
- [B-Movies and Bad History](https://spiritandplace.org/event/b-movies-and-bad-history/) - Good history doesn’t always make for good drama. Share your feelings about the best (and worst) portrayals of the past on screen through clips and conversation with our panel of local filmmakers and historians. What happens when Hollywood defines how we think about history? Can we create an historically accurate film without taking dramatic license?
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (June 2023)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-june-2023/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Powerful Conversations on Race - Exterminate All the Brutes, Pt. 4](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-exterminate-all-the-brutes-pt-4/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Civic Circle: Religious Pluralism (Virtual)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/civic-circle-religious-pluralism-virtual-2/) - Spirit & Place’s Civic Circle gatherings invite you to reflect on our democracy and grapple with what it means to live by America’s civic values. This spring we will focus on the value of religious pluralism by using a different source material at each gathering. In other words, each dialogue is unique! Whether or not
- [Powerful Conversations on Race - Exterminate All the Brutes, Pt. 3](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-exterminate-all-the-brutes-pt-3/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Powerful Conversations on Race - Exterminate All the Brutes, Pt. 2](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-exterminate-all-the-brutes-pt-2/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Tell Me What You Eat and I'll Tell You Where You Are From](https://spiritandplace.org/event/tell-me-what-you-eat-and-ill-tell-you-where-you-are-from/) - Experience foods and flavors from Yemen, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Palestine and more while meeting the people who have prepared those foods. Learn about each other while exploring how what we eat is tightly bound to our identity. In the documentary High on the Hog, Yoruba artist Romuald Hazoumè repeats a local saying to Stephen Satterfield, telling
- [Laugh in Peace Comedy Show](https://spiritandplace.org/event/laugh-in-peace-comedy-show/) - You can use a laugh, right? Who can't these days?! For our 2nd annual spring faith event, Spirit & Place is absolutely giddy to invite you to join Rabbi Bob Alper, Rev. Susan Sparks (a former Spirit & Place Public Conversationalist), and Muslim comic Gibran Saleem for a fun-filled evening of interfaith comedy that highlights
- [Civic Circle: Religious Pluralism (In Person)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/civic-circle-religious-pluralism-in-person/) - Spirit & Place’s Civic Circle gatherings invite you to reflect on our democracy and grapple with what it means to live by America’s civic values. This April we will continue discussing the idea of religious pluralism. Whether you are a person of faith or not, well, the Constitution protects it all! So what does “religious
- [Civic Circle: Religious Pluralism (Virtual)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/civic-circle-religious-pluralism-virtual/) - Spirit & Place's Civic Circle gatherings invite you to reflect on our democracy and grapple with what it means to live by America’s civic values. This spring we will focus on the value of religious pluralism. Whether you are a person of faith or not, well, the Constitution protects it all! So what does "religious
- [Powerful Conversations on Race - Exterminate the Brutes, Pt. 1](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-exterminate-the-brutes-pt-1/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Info Session (April 13 at 4pm)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-info-session-april-13-at-4pm/) - Learn more about Spirit & Place and its annual festival of events during an hour-long info session via Zoom. Any member of the community – from independent scholars and artists to organizational and congregational representatives – interested in learning more about the festival application and selection process are encouraged to attend. Five sessions in total
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Info Session (April 13 at 10am)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-info-session-april-13-at-10am/) - Learn more about Spirit & Place and its annual festival of events during an hour-long info session via Zoom. Any member of the community – from independent scholars and artists to organizational and congregational representatives – interested in learning more about the festival application and selection process are encouraged to attend. Five sessions in total
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Info Session (April 6 at 12pm)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-info-session-april-4-at-12pm/) - Learn more about Spirit & Place and its annual festival of events during an hour-long info session via Zoom. Any member of the community – from independent scholars and artists to organizational and congregational representatives – interested in learning more about the festival application and selection process are encouraged to attend. Five sessions in total
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Info Session (March 29 at 4pm)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-info-session-march-29-at-4pm/) - Learn more about Spirit & Place and its annual festival of events during an hour-long info session via Zoom. Any member of the community – from independent scholars and artists to organizational and congregational representatives – interested in learning more about the festival application and selection process are encouraged to attend. Five sessions in total
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Info Session (March 29 at 10am)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-info-session-march-29-at-10am/) - Learn more about Spirit & Place and its annual festival of events during an hour-long info session via Zoom. Any member of the community – from independent scholars and artists to organizational and congregational representatives – interested in learning more about the festival application and selection process are encouraged to attend. Five sessions in total
- [Community Change: Arts Engagement as Wellbeing - CANCELLED](https://spiritandplace.org/event/community-change-arts-engagement-as-wellbeing/) - EVENT CANCELLED AS OF 10/28/21 Join us on a musical, theatrical, spoken word journey exploring personal and community transformation through holistic arts engagement. We are each on a journey towards wholeness - individually, and within our communities. Join us to experience the possibility of change through the transformative power of community arts, with performances and
- [**Award of Awesomeness Nominee! ** Monumental Changes: History and Power in Public Art](https://spiritandplace.org/event/award-of-awesomeness-nominee-monumental-changes-history-and-power-in-public-art/) - VIEW THE ONLINE EXHIBIT AND WATCH A RECORDING OF THE PANEL CONVERSATION HERE. Explore the role of power and memory in public art. Learn about the history, controversy, and recent removal of a Confederate monument in Garfield Park and envision an equitable future for the site through this exhibition and panel discussion featuring Dr. Paul
- [Inking Identity: Indigenous Tattoo Practices](https://spiritandplace.org/event/inking-identity-indigenous-tattoo-practices/) - Artist, activist, and owner/founder of Thunderbird Rising Studios in Indianapolis, Stephanie Big Eagle will talk about the traditional Indigenous practice of hand poked tattooing and how both the practice of tattooing and the tattoo itself shape and reflect cultural identity. Tattoos are inherently tied to identity as one is choosing to permanently adorn their body
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (Jan. 2023)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-jan-2023/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [CANCELLED Reviving a Forgotten Freetown: Mobilizing Family History to Protect Communities](https://spiritandplace.org/event/reviving-a-forgotten-freetown-mobilizing-family-history-to-protect-communities/) - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. During this half-day workshop, we will explore how the small African American community of Norwood was able to mobilize their family history to protect their community from unwelcome change. This hands-on program will allow us to help participants organize their family stories into community
- [Voting in Indiana: The Past, The Present, and the Future](https://spiritandplace.org/event/voting-in-indiana-the-past-the-present-and-the-future/) - What are the unique ways we can persuade Hoosiers to identify as voters? Together we will explore what shapes our personal identities as voters and how we can influence others to embrace the statement, “I am a voter!” Focusing on individual and collective identity, this event will engage guests on the history of voting in
- [(Un)Comfortable Conversations: The Power to Identify](https://spiritandplace.org/event/uncomfortable-conversations-the-power-to-identify/) - Hear from local writers, poets, and spoken word artists as they share brief and engaging stories of change centered around how they identify and how their sense of identity has shaped their lives and art. How do the arts, humanities, and religion help identify the truth of who we are? How have identities changed over
- [Looking Forward: Black Indianapolis Artists Imagine the Future](https://spiritandplace.org/event/looking-forward-black-indianapolis-artists-imagine-the-future/) - This exhibit and panel discussion address the long-lasting impact of African American enslavement on our shared history and sense of identity. These offerings provide a space to delve into complicated histories by focusing on Indianapolis artists and how identity creates the context for telling stories. Artwork in the exhibition Past is Present: Black Artists Respond
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (Nov. 2022 - "Exterminate the Brutes")](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-nov-2022-exterminate-the-brutes/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Between Society and Self/Entre la Sociedad y uno Mismo](https://spiritandplace.org/event/between-society-and-self-entre-la-sociedad-y-uno-mismo/) - What happens when you leave behind everything that created your sense of identity and start over? How do you explore and express those feelings? When words fail, art steps in to help. Share in the stories of Christ Church Cathedral’s immigrant congregants through visual and performing arts. When leaving behind the touchstones of family and
- [27th Annual Spirit & Place Festival Public Conversation: American Identity](https://spiritandplace.org/event/27th-annual-spirit-place-festival-public-conversation-american-identity/) - How have the ways in which Americans identify been shaped by race, religion, region, and gender? What other forces have shaped our individual and collective sense of identity? Can we even speak of a singular "American identity?" This year’s Public Conversation invites historian Kathleen Belew (Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary
- [The Rhythm of Us: Interfaith Understanding Through the Art of Music](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-rhythm-of-us-interfaith-understanding-through-the-art-of-music/) - With performances representing different religious traditions and opportunities for participation, attendees will explore how music conveys who we are as individuals, groups, and cultures throughout time. Music is an especially powerful way to express identity in a pluralistic world. Musicians performing across faith traditions and genres will engage participants in a broader conversation about how
- [HIV Modernization: Ending the Stigma of People Living with HIV](https://spiritandplace.org/event/hiv-modernization-ending-stigma-of-people-living-with-hiv/) - Through an art exhibit and panel discussion, learn how people living with HIV and their allies are working to end HIV stigma by modernizing Indiana’s outdated HIV criminal laws. People living with HIV often face stigma and discrimination related to Indiana laws that criminalize them due to their positive HIV status. This event features speakers
- [Spirit & Place Festival Opening Preview!](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-opening-preview/) - Kick-off the 27th annual Spirit & Place Festival with a showcase of events featuring local poet and spoken word artist Manon Voice and photographer Wildstyle Paschall. Want to learn more about this year’s festival and its exciting mix of exhibits, community conversations, performances, workshops, and more? Sit back in the comfort of your own home
- [Identify Your Truths: Faith, Race, Life, Inspiration, and the Journey](https://spiritandplace.org/event/identify-your-truths-faith-race-life-inspiration-and-the-journey/) - Let’s write! Hear from local authors on what inspires them to write and share their stories. Attendees will be shown creative examples, provided simple writing tools, and encouraged to write on their own. Featured authors include Rosemary Featherstone Turentine, Linda Lewis-Everett, Phyllis Cotton, Gloria Lewis Vaughn, Melva Scott, and Wynesia Jackson. Inspired by the Bible
- [Blue Like Me: Identity Exploration with Siona Benjamin and Rabbi Sandy Sasso](https://spiritandplace.org/event/blue-like-me-identity-exploration-with-siona-benjamin-rabbi-sandy-sasso/) - Through performance art, conversation, and Q&A, attendees will explore sacred stories of identity, challenge, and transformation during this creative and thought-provoking event featuring Indian Jewish artist Siona Benjamin and Rabbi Sandy Sasso. Centering the sacred storytelling of the midrash, Siona Benjamin – a trans-cultural Jewish artist who grew up in Hindu and Muslim societies while
- [The Testimony Service: I Made It. You Made It. We Made It, Together](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-testimony-service-i-made-it-you-made-it-we-made-it-together/) - The Testimony Service seeks to bring people together—regardless of faith affiliation—to fellowship and celebrate the good news about what’s going on in their lives and communities through music, personal testimony and a shared meal. To identify means to recognize the existence of a thing. This event, which is rooted in the testimony tradition of the Black church, invites the
- [The Sisters Are Alright Weekend: A Celebration of the Black Femme Experience - "Dear Black Girl"](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-sisters-are-alright-weekend-a-celebration-of-the-black-femme-experience-dear-black-girl/) - Through live letter readings and community discussion, The Sisters Are Alright Weekend: A Celebration of the Black Femme Experience amplifies how Black women identify their true selves separate from poisoned narrative. Two gatherings, two venues, one awesome time! ($10 per person/per show.) For centuries, Black American women have been forced to reckon with negative stereotypes rooted in
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (Oct. 2022)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-oct-2022/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Ciderside Chats](https://spiritandplace.org/event/ciderside-chats/) - Enjoy cider, snacks, and stories while listening, reflecting, and vibing about how we shape food and how it shapes us. How have your tastes been shaped by your community and/or family of origin? How do you use food to connect with new acquaintances and old friends? How might food open new spaces for community, connection,
- [Call People What They Want to Be Called: Racial/Ethnic Labeling & Identity in Healthcare](https://spiritandplace.org/event/call-people-what-they-want-to-be-called-racial-ethnic-labeling-identity-in-healthcare/) - Explore how one’s sense of identity affects emotional/behavioral health of Black and Brown people through an interactive TED Talk-like presentation, audience activities, and conversations with local health-focused organizations. Food will be served. This multi-faceted event invites the public to explore the importance of conscious identity labeling in healthcare situations. Through a short TED Talk-like presentation,
- [Spirited Chase: Who Are We?](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirited-chase-who-are-we/) - This interactive on-the-go event introduces participants to the places and people who help shape and share the various ways we identify with ourselves and one another in our community. Spirited Chase is a unique event that offers participants the opportunity to renew the spirit through discovering new people and places in our community. Each mystery partner organization
- [Holy Sparks: Celebration the Feminine in Spirituality and Faith](https://spiritandplace.org/event/holy-sparks-celebration-the-feminine-in-spirituality-and-faith/) - After viewing the exhibit, “Holy Sparks: Celebrating 50 Years of Women Rabbinate,” guests are invited to explore the feminine influences on religious traditions and faith journeys by hearing from a panel of diverse religious leaders as well as a poet, sculptor, and musician. Too often, people are not as aware of the deep and profound
- [Weaving the Web: Circling into Community](https://spiritandplace.org/event/weaving-the-web-circling-into-community/) - During this all-ages event, guests will explore interactive arts activities designed to help the community look past differences and discover commonalities. View the Ivy Tech student-created exhibit, “I Am Unique,” while engaging in art activities designed to help participants draw connections between their similarities and the importance of creating interconnected and supportive environments where both
- [Legislating Students' Identities: Stopping Attacks on Students' Identities in School](https://spiritandplace.org/event/legislating-students-identities-stopping-attacks-on-students-identities-in-school/) - Hear from students themselves on the ways in which their identities are being policed in schools, specifically related to race, sexual orientation, and gender. Students have been the target of state legislatures across the country, including Indiana, in recent years. From bans on trans athletes and classroom censorship bills to dress codes that disproportionally affected
- [Navigating a New Identity After the Loss of a Loved One](https://spiritandplace.org/event/navigating-a-new-identity-after-the-loss-of-a-loved-one/) - Join us for this profound discussion as individuals from the book Heart Guide share how identity changes after the death of a loved one: such as reevaluating career choices or forging new life paths after losing a child, spouse, parent, or other loved one. Moderated by Award-Winning Author Diana Ensign. Tackling the topic of death
- [Outside the Boxes: Challenging Labels Attached to Justice-Involved Individuals](https://spiritandplace.org/event/outside-the-boxes-challenging-labels-attached-to-justice-involved-individuals/) - Discover how being a part of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program challenged participants to re-think their ideas of “identity” and the need to challenge the use of labels that often divide us. How we each identify, and how we are identified by others, are often not the same. The practice of bringing together incarcerated (inside)
- [Finding My Place](https://spiritandplace.org/event/finding-my-place/) - A screening of the WFYI film "When Kids Wrote the Headlines," a story of local student journalists, with a panel discussion on how those experiences shaped their identities and their role in our civic life. This event showcases the film "When Children Wrote the Headlines," which is the story of a news bureau – Children’s
- [Will You See the Real Me?](https://spiritandplace.org/event/will-you-see-the-real-me/) - Exhibit showcasing the work of two fiber art guilds and their creativity to express the stories and identities of individuals leaving incarceration, fighting homelessness, aging out of foster care, and facing other challenges. We make a lot of assumptions about people. Depending on their personal backgrounds, economic status, gender expression, skin color, and even life
- [Where’d You Go to High School? Analyzing a Century of the IPS Caste System](https://spiritandplace.org/event/whered-you-go-to-high-school-analyzing-a-century-of-the-ips-caste-system/) - Where we went to high school tells a lot about how we see ourselves and how others see us. Join a session where you and other local grads are challenged to understand identity by analyzing a century-old IPS high school pyramid of caste, power, and prestige through art, poetry, and conversation. Though we might not
- [Identity and Community in the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis](https://spiritandplace.org/event/identity-and-community-in-the-encyclopedia-of-indianapolis/) - Join us as we explore the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, a resource that helps to define, create, and enhance identity for Indianapolis. Learn how the encyclopedia can be a powerful tool for helping citizens participate effectively in the community. The digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis (EOI) provides a home for knowledge about Indianapolis’ past and present. Its entries, timelines, an
- [Jadzia, My Beloved Old Friend! Gender Representation in Science Fiction](https://spiritandplace.org/event/jadzia-my-beloved-old-friend-gender-representation-in-science-fiction/) - As with many political and socially sensitive topics, SciFi has long created a safe space to fully explore one’s identity. Hear from SciFi fans who have explored – and embraced – their gender and sexual identities through the art and power of science fiction. This inclusive and welcoming event features a moderated discussion with SciFi
- [Celebrating and Remembering Family: Día de los Muertos](https://spiritandplace.org/event/celebrating-and-remembering-family-dia-de-los-muertos/) - This bilingual celebration explores the cultural, spiritual, and intergenerational significance of Día de los Muertos. Author Selene Dávila will share El esqueleto que ama bailar (The Skeleton that Loves to Dance) and families will be invited to participate in art-making activities. This event will be a bilingual story time that will engage child and parent participants
- [Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits-2/) - Check out the variety of exhibitions included in this year's festival! Past is Present: Black Artists Respond to the Complicated Histories of Slavery (Looking Forward exhibit) Sept. 28 – Jan. 15 Herron School of Art + Design – Basile Auditorium, 735 W. New York St. Holy Sparks: Celebrating 50 Years of Women Rabbinate Nov. 1—30
- [The Sisters Are Alright Weekend: A Celebration of the Black Femme Experience - "Centering Sisters: Loud & Unapologetic"](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-sisters-are-alright-weekend-a-celebration-of-the-black-femme-experience-centering-sisters-loud-unapologetic/) - Through live letter readings and community discussion, The Sisters Are Alright Weekend: A Celebration of the Black Femme Experience amplifies how Black women identify their true selves separate from poisoned narrative. Two gatherings, two venues, one awesome time! ($10 per person/per show.) For centuries, Black American women have been forced to reckon with negative stereotypes rooted in
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (Sept. 2022)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-sept-2022/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Civic Circle Gathering (Aug. 10)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/civic-circle-gathering-aug-10/) - VIRTUAL EVENT. Join us as we nurture a spirit of shared civic purpose with poetry, music, and small dialogue groups. Spirit & Place invites you to reflect on our democracy and grapple with what it means to live by America’s civic values during its "Civic Circle" gatherings. Using the civic reflection dialogue method, these participatory
- [Civic Circle Gathering (Oct. 12)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/civic-circle-gathering-oct-12/) - VIRTUAL EVENT. Join us as we nurture a spirit of shared civic purpose with poetry, music, and small dialogue groups. Spirit & Place invites you to reflect on our democracy and grapple with what it means to live by America’s civic values during its "Civic Circle" gatherings. Using the civic reflection dialogue method, these participatory
- [Civic Circle Gathering (July 20)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/civic-circle-gathering-july-20/) - VIRTUAL EVENT. Join us as we nurture a spirit of shared civic purpose with poetry, music, and small dialogue groups. Spirit & Place invites you to reflect on our democracy and grapple with what it means to live by America’s civic values during its "Civic Circle" virtual gatherings. Using the civic reflection dialogue method, these
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (June 2022)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-june-2022/) - Powerful Conversations on Race [PCR] 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
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (May 2022)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-may-2022/) - Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) is a monthly community dialogue series exploring topics around race, racism, and the resulting impact. Rooted in humanities- and arts-based sources primarily from The Charleston Syllabus, these sessions give us time to practice and normalize hard conversations about race. A little more about Powerful Conversations on Race: This IS NOT
- [Spirit & Place Applicant Meeting](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-applicant-meeting/) - Learn more about the Spirit & Place Festival and how to submit an event application! These hour-long meetings will be held several times throughout the spring and are designed for everyone from first-time applicants to long-time pros. Hear more about the theme, what the event selection committee is looking for, and even pick up a
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Meeting](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-meeting-3/) - Learn more about the Spirit & Place Festival and how to submit an event application! These hour-long meetings will be held several times throughout the spring and are designed for everyone from first-time applicants to long-time pros. Hear more about the theme, what the event selection committee is looking for, and even pick up a
- [What Gives a Festival Event that Special "Oomph?"](https://spiritandplace.org/event/what-gives-a-festival-event-that-special-oomph/) - Seriously. What does it? What nudges some events into the category of "awesome" so that they are nominated for the $1,000 Award of Awesomeness? What is it about some events that leave attendees saying, as this community member did in 2021: "The event was one of the most thought-provoking and thoughtful conversations I’ve participated in
- [Civic Circle Gathering (April 27)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/civic-circle-gathering-april-27/) - Join us as we nurture a spirit of shared civic purpose with poetry, music, and small dialogue groups. Spirit & Place invites you to reflect on our democracy and grapple with what it means to live by America’s civic values during its "Civic Circle" gatherings. Using the civic reflection dialogue method, these participatory gatherings –
- [Spirit & Place Applicant Meeting](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-applicant-meeting-2/) - Learn more about the Spirit & Place Festival and how to submit an event application! These hour-long meetings will be held several times throughout the spring and are designed for everyone from first-time applicants to long-time pros. Hear more about the theme, what the event selection committee is looking for, and even pick up a
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Meeting](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-meeting-4/) - Learn more about the Spirit & Place Festival and how to submit an event application! These hour-long meetings will be held several times throughout the spring and are designed for everyone from first-time applicants to long-time pros. Hear more about the theme, what the event selection committee is looking for, and even pick up a
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (April 2022)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-april-2022/) - Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) is a monthly community dialogue series exploring topics around race, racism, and the resulting impact. Rooted in humanities- and arts-based sources primarily from The Charleston Syllabus, these sessions give us time to practice and normalize hard conversations about race. A little more about Powerful Conversations on Race: This IS NOT
- [Civic Circle Gathering (March 16)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/civic-circle-gathering-march-16/) - Join us as we nurture a spirit of shared civic purpose with poetry, music, and small dialogue groups. Spirit & Place invites you to reflect on our democracy and grapple with what it means to live by America’s civic values during its "Civic Circle" gatherings. Using the civic reflection dialogue method, these participatory gatherings –
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (March 2022)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-march-2022/) - Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) is a monthly community dialogue series exploring topics around race, racism, and the resulting impact. Rooted in humanities- and arts-based sources primarily from The Charleston Syllabus, these sessions give us time to practice and normalize hard conversations about race. There will only be ONE session track in March (e.g., no
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (February 2022)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-february-2022/) - POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 13. Due to a scheduling oversight the February Powerful Conversations on Race session will be postponed until March 13, 2022. This month’s dialogue conflicts with an iconic American tradition - Super Bowl Sunday. This has resulted in an extremely low number of registrations. Our work is sustained by a cadre of community-based
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Meeting](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-meeting-2/) - Learn more about the Spirit & Place Festival and how to submit an event application! These hour-long meetings will be held several times throughout the spring and are designed for everyone from first-time applicants to long-time pros. Hear more about the theme, what the event selection committee is looking for, and even pick up a
- [Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Meeting](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-applicant-meeting/) - Learn more about the Spirit & Place Festival and how to submit an event application! These hour-long meetings will be held several times throughout the spring and are designed for everyone from first-time applicants to long-time pros. Hear more about the theme, what the event selection committee is looking for, and even pick up a
- [Changing Direction: Adopting Trauma-Informed Care in Indiana State Hospitals](https://spiritandplace.org/event/changing-direction-adopting-trauma-informed-care-in-indiana-state-hospitals/) - RE-SCHEDULED DUE TO ILLNESS. REGISTER FOR THE JANUARY 11, 2022 VIRTUAL EVENT HERE. Look at the historic therapeutic care used in the state's psychiatric hospitals and compare this care to the newly integrated trauma-informed care model to see how much has changed. The Indiana Medical History Museum (IMHM) has been a careful guardian of the
- [Oracles of Change: Interfaith Understanding through Art & Poetry](https://spiritandplace.org/event/oracles-of-change-interfaith-understanding-through-art-poetry/) - WATCH A RECORDING OF THE EVENT BY CLICKING HERE. Hear poems from Sikh and Muslim artists and reflect on how poetic imagery can be a meaningful tool in helping us make sense of societal change. In 2020, Franklin College hosted its first Interfaith Understanding through the Arts event during the Spirit & Place Festival. This
- [Be Anxious for Nothing: Loss and Joy in Unexpected Change](https://spiritandplace.org/event/be-anxious-for-nothing-loss-and-joy-in-unexpected-change/) - WATCH A RECORDING OF THIS EVENT HERE. What do the Bible, Torah, Qur’an, and sacred music say about change? How do we hold space for grief and still find opportunities for joy and growth? We seek common experiences in different traditions through panel discussion and song. Sacred texts in the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions
- [Past the Klan: The Roots of Racism in IPS and Beyond](https://spiritandplace.org/event/past-the-klan-the-roots-of-racism-in-ips-and-beyond/) - WATCH OPENING REMARKS & SMALL GROUP REPORT OUTS HERE. Go on a journey through the last 100 years of IPS’s past to dispel urban myths and uncover hidden stories around race and racism, religion, gender, ethnicity, geography, and politics. After a brief presentation on IPS’s history, participants will be divided into small groups and given
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (Jan. 2022)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-jan-2022/) - Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) is a monthly community dialogue series — with two tracks — exploring topics around race, racism, and the resulting impact. Rooted in humanities- and art-based materials and sources, these sessions give us time to practice and normalize hard conversations about race. This IS NOT a lecture or book club, but
- [Climate Change and American Religion: Resetting the Agenda](https://spiritandplace.org/event/climate-change-and-american-religion-resetting-the-agenda/) - TO WATCH A RECORDING OF THIS EVENT, CLICK HERE. TO LISTEN TO A FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEW ON WFYI'S "ALL IN," CLICK HERE. Climate change is real, and the danger is urgent. Can religion contribute to meaningful change, or are the main solutions political? Join Peter Thuesen, author of Tornado God, as we discuss one of the
- [**Award of Awesomeness Nominee!** We Can Change the Past: Unearthing the History of Arab Indianapolis](https://spiritandplace.org/event/award-of-awesomeness-nominee-we-can-change-the-past-unearthing-the-history-of-arab-indianapolis/) - Watch the short film "When We Were Syrian: Early Lebanese in Indianapolis" here. Watch a debut performance of the film, “When We Were Syrian: Early Lebanese in Indianapolis,” and learn more about the forgotten past of Arab Indianapolis. “When We Were Syrian” is a deeply moving autobiographical short film that reveals a past overlooked in
- [Creating Positive Change in the Community through Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion](https://spiritandplace.org/event/creating-positive-change-in-the-community-through-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/) - Watch a recording of this event here. Community stakeholders will join in a panel discussion to talk about how they are incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion into their work and making Johnson County a more inclusive community. This event brings leaders from Johnson County’s public school, higher education, and health care systems together to talk
- [Psychedelic Medicine: CPR for the Soul?](https://spiritandplace.org/event/psychedelic-medicine-cpr-for-the-soul/) - Watch a recording of this event here. Go on a journey into the mind to explore the possibility of relief of suffering and spiritual growth through psychedelic-assisted therapy. A universal change we all must face is death. For some, anticipation of this change brings significant distress. New research shows that guided psychedelic-assisted therapy might ease
- [26th Annual Spirit & Place Public Conversation featuring Robert P. Jones](https://spiritandplace.org/event/26th-annual-spirit-place-public-conversation-featuring-robert-p-jones/) - Watch a recording of this event here. As the U.S. grapples with demographic changes and calls for a racial reckoning, Robert P. Jones, author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity (2020), will engage in a moderated conversation with Christian Theological Seminary Dean of Faculty Leah Gunning Francis (Ferguson and
- [Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-festival-exhibits/2025-08-21/) - 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
- [The (W)hole in our HeARTs](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-whole-in-our-hearts/) - Art benefits everyone and this interactive event focuses on ways to actively integrate art into personal and community life to combat loneliness and loss. Coping with the loneliness, isolation, depression, anxiety, fear, and loss that has been a part of our collective lives for more than a year is hard. But we don’t need to
- [Introduction to Black Hue-manity 101: Imagining Blackness Then and Now](https://spiritandplace.org/event/introduction-to-black-hue-manity-101-imagining-blackness-then-and-now/) - The power of images is strong and enduring. Depictions of African peoples and blackness have changed over time and influence contemporary thinking and action. Since the Enlightenment, Black humanity has been routinely attacked, ridiculed, and questioned, and altogether denied. However, this was not always the case. This multimedia exhibit featuring images, video, and historical testimony
- [Common Grounds Cinematic Conversations: The Enduring Legacy of the Plantation](https://spiritandplace.org/event/common-grounds-cinematic-conversations-the-enduring-legacy-of-the-plantation/) - Explore resistance to change in social and political hierarchies of the U.S. through three films—including “Antebellum”(2020)—a panel discussion, and community conversations. This event—a film festival featuring “Antebellum,” “Sankofa,” and “Harriett”– asks the public to consider how much the United States has changed in the 400 years since the arrival of the first enslaved Africans and
- [The Memory Keepers/Los Guardianes de Memorias](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-memory-keepers-los-guardianes-de-memorias/) - Seating for the in-person discussion on Nov. 6 has reached capacity. Please register to participate in the discussion virtually and/or sign-up for a time to tour the exhibit on a different day. Exhibit and community conversation to record, elevate, and archive the histories of memory keepers who have lived, worked, and played in Twin Aire
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (Nov.)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-nov/) - Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) is a monthly community dialogue series -- with two tracks -- exploring topics around race, racism, and the resulting impact. These sessions provide a means of getting comfortable talking about uncomfortable topics are are rooted in humanities- and art-based materials and sources. This IS NOT a lecture or book club,
- [Susan B.](https://spiritandplace.org/event/susan-b/) - Witness Susan B. Anthony’s struggle with an iron façade between racism and feminism during a reading and discussion of Hoosier playwright Daphne White’s play Susan B. Susan B. explores the time Susan B. Anthony learned the 15th Amendment was being crafted to give voting rights to Black men and not (white) women, thereby finding herself
- [**Award of Awesomeness Nominee! ** Monarchs in a Changing World: How These Butterflies Bring Us Together](https://spiritandplace.org/event/award-of-awesomeness-nominee-monarchs-in-a-changing-world-how-these-butterflies-bring-us-together/) - THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY OPERATING A WAITLIST. Learn about monarch butterflies and the importance of conservation while helping to complete a new mural! Is there a better metaphor for “change” than the metamorphosis from caterpillar to chrysalis and finally to butterfly? This mysterious transformation process has evoked awe for millennia. This event asks what wider
- [We Are The Change We've Been Waiting For: A Practical Guide to Social Change](https://spiritandplace.org/event/we-are-the-change-weve-been-waiting-for-a-practical-guide-to-social-change/) - Transform a mindset of "that's terrible" into "I can be the change!" after hearing from grassroots activists and learning practical action steps for social change. Beginning with a panel discussion featuring local activists followed by small group discussions, participants will explore clear, easy-to-understand strategies they can use to confront challenges they see in the world.
- [Leave Them Something](https://spiritandplace.org/event/leave-them-something/) - Explore the potential effects of climate chaos on our children’s future through writing, dance, and music inspired by the evocative artwork of Edith Vonnegut, Kurt Vonnegut’s daughter. If chaos is fast and uncontrollable change, then how much longer do we have before “climate change” becomes “climate chaos?” This event combines the visual arts with literature,
- [Eternity 123](https://spiritandplace.org/event/eternity-123/2021-11-13/) - Change is a central element to the avant-garde Japanese dance form of Butoh and dancer Vangeline presents original work that asks audiences to see Butoh as a way to transmute the pain and discord of societal shifts into art Butoh is an avant-garde art form born during the height of the Japanese Counterculture Movement of
- [Tearing Down Boxes and Embracing Change](https://spiritandplace.org/event/tearing-down-boxes-and-embracing-change/) - Fiber artists from two guilds unite to create an art exhibit that breaks us out of our boxes and embraces change! Learn more in a Trail Talk session with fiber artists and actors who have portrayed artists dealing with change, as they discuss art as a vehicle for healing and growth. To broaden ourselves we
- [(Un)Comfortable Conversations: Telling Our Stories, Transforming Our World](https://spiritandplace.org/event/uncomfortable-conversations-telling-our-stories-transforming-our-world/) - Change – personal and societal – has the power to bring us together and divide us. Hear from spoken word artists, writers, and community leaders on what it means to wrestle with and accept the consequences of change. New and profound communal bonds are often formed as we grow into an embrace our true identities.
- [Coming Through to the Other Side: Changes in Schools and Communities COVID & Beyond](https://spiritandplace.org/event/coming-through-to-the-other-side-changes-in-schools-and-communities-covid-beyond/) - Join a team of educators and families to consider what equity and inclusion means for schools and communities as they emerge from the COVID-19 global pandemic. Using the Mmogo method – an indigenous gathering method from South Africa that uses visuals and artifacts to anchor dialogue – attendees are invited to consider the experiences and
- [Changing Human Nature: Eugenics in Indiana](https://spiritandplace.org/event/changing-human-nature-eugenics-in-indiana/) - In this interactive session, IU professor Richard Gunderman takes us on a journey through the history of eugenics in Indiana and society’s misguided efforts to change human nature through science. Eugenics may be defined as the effort to improve human life by controlling patterns of human reproduction—the idea that undesirable traits could be “bred out”
- [Spirited Chase: Seasons of Change](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirited-chase-seasons-of-change/) - Spirited Chase is an on-the-go opportunity to discover new places. Participants will travel to several mystery destinations and explore how each organization creates change our community. Spirited Chase is a unique experience that offers participants the opportunity to renew their spirit through discovering new people and places in the community. During the “chase” participants are
- [The Moral of Our Stories: Personal Ethics in the Work of Social Change](https://spiritandplace.org/event/the-moral-of-our-stories-personal-ethics-in-the-work-of-social-change/) - Three local community activists—Phyllis Boyd, Elizabeth Wallin, and Andy Beck—talk with community member Martin Coleman about maintaining a moral vision when working for social change challenges the ideals motivating that very work. When our ideals lead us to unlikely alliances, opportunities laden with unintended consequences, or interpersonal conflict, how does our understanding of our moral
- [Spirit & Place Opening Night Celebration](https://spiritandplace.org/event/spirit-place-opening-night-celebration/) - Emceed by local spoken word artist Manon Voice, celebrate the kick-off of the 26th annual Spirit & Place Festival with a newly commissioned piano piece by jazz pianist Christopher Pitts. This year’s opening night virtual event invites you to learn about the CHANGE theme and the exciting array of events, exhibits, performances, films, and more
- [**Award of Awesomeness Nominee!** Truthsgiving: Using Food to Dismantle a Colonial Myth](https://spiritandplace.org/event/award-of-awesomeness-nominee-truthsgiving-using-food-to-dismantle-colonial-myth/) - Through cooking demonstrations and more, explore why romanticized versions of Thanksgiving are harmful to Native Peoples and how you can incorporate indigenized alternatives into your celebration. November is Native American Heritage Month as well as the month many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. The Eiteljorg and its partners invite you to explore ways of honoring Indigenous people
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (Sept.)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-sept/) - Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) is a monthly community dialogue series -- with two tracks -- exploring topics around race, racism, and the resulting impact. These sessions provide a means of getting comfortable talking about uncomfortable topics are rooted in humanities- and art-based materials and sources. This IS NOT a lecture or book club, but
- [Powerful Conversations on Race (Oct.)](https://spiritandplace.org/event/powerful-conversations-on-race-oct/) - Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) is a monthly community dialogue series -- with two tracks -- exploring topics around race, racism, and the resulting impact. These sessions provide a means of getting comfortable talking about uncomfortable topics are are rooted in humanities- and art-based materials and sources. This IS NOT a lecture or book club,

## Series

- [Eternity 123](https://spiritandplace.org/series/eternity-123/)
- [Spirit & Place Festival Exhibits](https://spiritandplace.org/series/spirit-place-festival-exhibits/)

## Categories

- [Festival](https://spiritandplace.org/category/festival/)

## Event Categories

- [Moderated Conversation](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/moderated-conversation/)
- [Panel Discussion](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/panel-discussion/)
- [Lecture](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/lecture/)
- [Exhibit](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/exhibit/)
- [Performance](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/performance/)
- [Community Conversation](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/community-conversation/)
- [Interactive](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/interactive/)
- [Family-Friendly](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/family-friendly/)
- [Film Screening](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/film-screening/)
- [Outdoor](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/outdoor/)
- [Award of Awesomeness Nominee](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/award-of-awesomeness-nominee/)
- [Spoken Word](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/spoken-word/)
- [Poetry](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/poetry/)
- [On-the-Go](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/on-the-go/)
- [Theatre](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/theatrical-reading/)
- [Discussion](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/discussion/)
- [Dance](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/dance/)
- [Music](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/music/)
- [festival](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/festival/)
- [Workshop](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/workshop/)
- [Youth/Young Adult](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/youth-young-adult/)
- [Cooking Demonstration](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/cooking-demonstration/)
- [Professional Storytelling](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/professional-storytelling/)
- [Community Singing](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/community-singing/)
- [Contemplative](https://spiritandplace.org/events/category/contemplative/)

## Att. Categories

- [Identify Exhibit](https://spiritandplace.org/attachment_category/i_e/)