Indianapolis

Fourth Fest is Less Than A Month Away!

Mark your calendars! Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest presented by UA Local 440 returns Friday, July 4. Enjoy a street festival, presented by Indiana Donor Network and Donate Life Indiana, beginning at 6 p.m. followed by a 20-minute fireworks show on the 500 N Meridian building. Downtown Indy, Inc.’s festival stage on North Street will feature live musical performances in addition to pre-event interviews and programming from Indiana Donor Network and Donate Life Indiana. The eight-piece pop, R&B, dance band Living Proof is set to headline alongside Pavel & Direct Contact, drawing from Latin-jazz and salsa influences, for the second consecutive year.

Honor Madam Walker at Legacy Fest Block Party

Celebrate Black Music Month at Madam Walker Legacy Center’s 4th annual Legacy Fest Block Party next Saturday, June 21! Visit Indiana Avenue from 12-8 p.m. for musical performances, food trucks, vendors, and family-friendly activities. This FREE event is a part of our two-day celebration honoring the legacy of Madam Walker, the historic Madam Walker building, and the month of June, nationally recognized, as Black Music Month!

LUME Indianapolis featuring Connection: Land, Water, Sky

Now through Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., be transported to the other side of the world at Newfields, the Indianapolis Museum of  Art &. The Garden. This exhibit is  Art where this stunning exhibition features 100 contemporary Indigenous Australian artists. Through the interplay of art and music, Connection welcomes you to Country – the Indigenous Australian worldview that everything living is connected. The themes of land, water and sky take us on a journey through Australia, where over 500 paintings, stories and photographs come together to create a singular experience celebrating the oldest continuous tradition of art-making in the world. Set to a score of Indigenous Australian music, Connection comes to life with a powerful soundtrack comprised of both legends and modern musicians. https://discovernewfields.org/

Tortoises Return to Indianapolis Zoo

The Zoo will have 5 giant Aldabra tortoises (two males and three females) to offer a new kind of wild experience and encounter these gentle giants up close. It’s Amazing All Around!  Weighing over 500 pounds, a giant tortoise’s impressive size is matched only by its age. They can live 150 years or more! https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/