• Spirit & Place Common Read: Here For It, or, How to Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas

    College Avenue Branch LIbrary 4180 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    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 […]

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  • Spirit & Place Festival Applicant Meeting

    College Avenue Branch LIbrary 4180 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    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: […]

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  • Civic Saturday: The Reflective Citizen

    College Avenue Branch LIbrary 4180 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    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 […]

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  • Civic Circle: Religious Pluralism (In Person)

    College Avenue Branch LIbrary 4180 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    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 […]

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  • Identify Your Truths: Faith, Race, Life, Inspiration, and the Journey

    College Avenue Branch LIbrary 4180 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN, United States

    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 […]

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