The Opening Event of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail
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In-kind donors:
- BigCar
- Fountain Square Brewery
- Indiana Living Green
- Indiana Sports Corp.
- NUVO
- Printing Partners
- The Alexander - A Dolce Hotel
- The Brickman Group
- The Rathskeller
- Tomlinson Tap Room
- WFYI
- Yats
Events
1 Go Northeast, Young Man.
A mock 1860's railroad camp, a train full of free books, cold drinks, and miniature horses.
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- East end of Mass Ave, Massachusetts Ave & Bellfountaine
WFYI Radio "Art of the Matter" LIVE Broadcast
Join hosts Travis DiNicola and Sharon Gamble to talk about the "trails and tribulations" of art in Indianapolis.
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM
- Indy Reads Books, East end of Mass Ave, Massachusetts Ave & Bellfountaine
2 One Trail, One Path, One People: A Celebration of Afro-Beat, Brazilian, Bollywood, & Caribbean Music and Culture
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Art Bank lot, intersection of Massachusetts & College Avenues
3 IndyFringe Sideshow Alley
Music, performance and surprise with strolling minstrels, fortune tellers, improv, magic, and human oddities.
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Alley off 700 block of Massachusetts Ave. & roaming
4 Henna Body Art
Get temporary body art in henna or glitter. Cost varies.
- 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Southeast corner of Massacusetts and Park avenues
5 School 2 Invites U
Bike safety, urban chicken farming, kids' poetry, music, and more.
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Northeast corner of Walnut & New Jersey at the school
6 Flipside Acrobatic Performance Team
Inner-city youth acrobats with mini-trampolines, vaults, and tumbling. Every hour on the hour.
- 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Northeast corner of Alabama and North streets
7 Crafty Families
Arts, crafts, activities and family photos.
- 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Northeast corner of Alabama and North streets
8 Food Trucks & Beer Garden
Enjoy food, drinks, and music.
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Alabama St between North and Michigan
9 Make Art Take Art Leave Art Market
An interactive art-making experience based on the “take a penny leave a penny” concept.
- 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Davlan Park, Massacusetts Ave at Alabama St
10 Not Your Father's Barbershop!
A women's acappella chorus singing a variety of music in the "modern" barbershop style.
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Davlan Park area and roaming
11 Who is Ai Weiwei?
Be a part of an online conversation about the internationally renowned artist Ai Weiwei.
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Massachusetts Ave at Alabama and Vermont streets
12 Trail Jam
Musicians playing guitar and a field organ with "up-cycled" instruments for passers-by.
- 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Alabama St between Vermont and New York streets
13 Pirates of the Cultural Trail!
A scavenger hunt. Become a Pirate and search for hidden treasures along the Trail.
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Indy Bike Hub, 242 E. Market St.
14 Two Wheels One City
A day of bicycle related events and vendors, music, and fun with Sun King beer.
- 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- City Market
15 Ride the Trail Bicycle Simulator
Experience a .2 mile course based on the Trail with up to 8 riders on stationary bike simulators. Ages 9+.
- 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Market St. off of Alabama St outside City Market
16 Make Your Mark
Help build a permanent sculpture with the artist William Denton Ray.
- 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Southeast corner of Market and Alabama streets
17 Interactive Water Cycle
Build a rain garden, run a "pollutant" maze, and learn about the Trail's infrastructure and water system
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Southeast corner of Alabama and Washington sts.
18 Sarah Fisher Autograph session
- 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM
- 22 E. Washington St.
19 Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Stop by the ISO to receive a complimentary ticket to a future performance.
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- 32 E. Washington St.
20 500 FESTIVAL KID'S Day
The state’s largest outdoor free festival for children featuring a ferris wheel, KIDZ BOP Kids concert, the Kids' Rookie Run!
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Monument Circle & the spokes
21 A Photo Booth on a Bus!
Capture the moment on the Cultural Trail with family, friends. $5 per sitting
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Northeast corner of Washington & Pennsylvania streets
22 A Fine Art Experience at the Conrad
Music, fine art, meet-and-greet artists over drinks and hors d'ouevres at the Long-Sharp Gallery.
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- 50 W Washington
23 Drums from the Circle City
Free admission to "Drums from the Circle City." Percussionists will perform with repurposed percussion instruments.
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Northwest corner of Washington and Illinois streets
24 Take the Trail Backstage at the IRT
Take a behind the scenes tour and enjoy a complimentary drink to toast the completion of the Trail. Special discount tickets to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” available for $20 Sat., May 11, 5 p.m. or Sun., May 12 at 2 p.m. Use the code "trail" to purchase tickets.
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- 140 W Washington St.
GEORGIA STREET - Get Down On It - Georgia Style
Enjoy fun family festivities, outdoor concerts and the opening of al fresco dining on Georgia Street. FREE performances start at noon including ButtonHoof, Tad Robinson, Cynthia Layne, Project in Motion aerial acrobats and more. At sundown, works by local artists (Wug Laku, Amelia Morris, C. Thomas Lewis & others) will be larger than life as part of an Urban Gallery projected onto Circle Centre’s wall. Food trucks, Sun King beer and plenty of family games will be available. See schedule here.
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Georgia St. (between Capitol Ave. and Pennsylvania St.)
57 Guitars are Hot!
Outdoor music, rockin' temporary tatoos, make your own guitar pick. Call 636-9378 for tickets to "Riders in the Sky" concert at 7 p.m.
- 1:00 PM - 3pm
- 500 W Washington St
58 May the Force Be with You: Blast a Stormtrooper
Celebrating the exhibit "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination", blast a Stormtrooper with suction cup Nerf arrows that stick to the white plates on the costume.
- 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- 650 W Washington St
59 Get Down On It: In a BIG Way!
Play checkers on a huge checker board; pose with the tallest American president, Abraham Lincoln; construct a giant 3-D puzzle; see a massive mastodon puppet and more.
- 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- West of 650 W Washington St, over the canal
60 Kids Bike Decorating Contest
Decorate your bike and compete to win fun prizes.
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- White River State Park
61 Follow the Trail to Be Well
Urban farming activities and yoga sessions open to all ages. Yoga classes: 10am, 11am, noon, and 1pm.
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- White River State Park
62 American Folk Music
Performing duo with acoustic guitars and vocals.
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- White River State Park
63 Every Day We Write a Dance
Join this 45-minute dance exercise led by DK dancers with basic dance movements and phrases to create a community dance based on our daily rituals of preparing for the day.
- 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- White River State Park
64 Best Tasting Lemonade & Best Lemonade Stand Contest
Sip lemonade and admire childrens' stands before Lemonade Day on May 18th.
- 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- Children's Maze in WRSP
65 6th Annual Asian Fest
Experience all the different Asian culture sights, sounds and tastes in one festival. Enjoy food, art, games, merchandise vendors, and more.
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Lawn in front of the State Museum
66 Tethered Balloon Rides
Experience a late afternoon, early evening view of the city and White River from 80-100 feet high in a tethered hot air balloon.
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- White River State Park
67 Fire Dancing
Watch this performance group use fire arts/pyrotechnics and LED/glow arts in kinetic body movement and dance.
- 8:00 PM 8:45 PM
- White River State Park
68 Popped-Up Cinema
An outdoor screening of "TINY: A Story About Living Small," the Indiana permier of this 65 minute film.
- 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM
- WRSP Celebration Plaza by River
69 Indianapolis Indians vs. Toledo Mud Hen
Baseball game with pre-game team autograph session and in-game entertainment featuring the Russian Bar Trio.
- 7:00 PM
- Victory Field, 501 W. Maryland St.
70 Free admission
Free admission for the day in honor of "Get Down On It." 10:00 AM 5:00 PM White River State Park and Canal Cultural District
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- White River State Park and Canal Cultural District
71 Indiana Avenue Street Festival
Artist stage will feature performers such as Bashiri Asad; a kids zone with bounce house and face painting; food from the Avenue; and History Walk led by 90-year-old resident Mr. Ridley and a “Madam Walker” impersonator.
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Indiana Ave and St. Clair St. next to Urban League
72 Children's Bicycle Safety Course and Helmet Give-away
Helmets will be given to children ages 4-12 who complete the course, while supplies last.
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Indiana Ave and Blackford St on the IUPUI campus
73 The Confucius Institute of IUPUI
Traditional Chinese games and culture.
- Blackford and Michigan Streets on the IUPUI campus
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
74 Get on Down to the Library!
Decorate bookmarks and write silly or beautifully-crafted poetry inspired by the Cultural Trail.
- 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- 40 E St. Clair St.
Mucca Pazza performance - a Chicago-based eccentric gang of loud and proud band geeks who play everything from funky tango tunes to punk rock marching melodies.
- 12:30 - 1:30 PM
- 40 E. St. Clair St., south steps of library
75 Chalk It Out Street Fest
Sidewalk chalk drawings and a "Kids & Community Corner Chalking Gallery" where everyone can participate.
- 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- St Clair St between Pennsylvania and Meridian streets
76 Double Dutch Jump Rope
Led by women who twirl and jump as a hobby during summertimes, people of all ages are invited to join in and jump to lively music.
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- South side of St. Clair St. between Pennsylvania and Meridian streets, across from Library
77 Every Day We Write a Dance
Join this 45-minute dance exercise led by DK dancers with basic dance movements and phrases to create a community dance based on our daily rituals of preparing for the day.
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
- American Legion Mall, off North St between Pennsylvania and Meridian streets
78 Animalia Sketch-A-Critter Program
Meet and interact with a variety of live animals and learn how to draw them.
- 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- American Legion Mall, near the corner of North St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
79 Fitness activities
Offering basic level workouts and Paleo-friendly foods and an interactive chalk wall.
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- 609 N. Delaware St. The corner of North and Delaware streets
80 Race Hot Wheels
Race Hot Wheels on tracks and win prizes.
- South side of St. Clair St. bet. Pennsylvania & Meridian streets, across from Library
- 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
81 Chalk Talk on the Cultural Trail
What do you like to do on the Trail. A chalk wall with the words “On the trail I_____________________” will be set up for community to leave their message.
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- CrossFitNaptown: Northeast corner, North and Delaware streets
25 Hip Hop Pictionary
Local Hip Hop artists will create spontaneous, fun, family-friendly rhymes about what kids, families and passers by draw on the Pictionary easel.
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Southeast corner of Pennsylvania and Washington streets
26 CityWay Plaza Party
Enjoy complimentary food, fun and entertainment.
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- The Alexander, hotel's outdoor plaza on South St between New Jersey and Delaware streets
27 Fitness Now
Free outdoor classes open to all ages: yoga at 8:30 am and Zumba at 9:30 a.m.
- 8:30 am Yoga, 9:30 am Zumba
- 435 Virginia Ave
28 Outdoor film
Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks and enjoy friendship and short films presented by Heartland Truly Moving Pictures.
- 8:00:00 PM/Sunset
- 501 Virginia Ave
29 Mexico as you've never seen it before!
Live music, piñata making, art gallery, face painting and more.
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- 641 Virginia Ave
30 Live outdoor music
Local musicians performing live music throughout the day by Bluebeard Restaurant and Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Co.
- 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- 653 Virginia Ave
31 History Welcomes the Trail
First-person interpretations of African-American Civil War soldiers near the site of a historic encampment.
- 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- 700 Block of Virginia Ave
32 Bocce Ball
Stop by and play a game of Bocce Ball.
- 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Southeast corner of Virginia and McCarty before interstate
33 Knit Bomb on Virginia
A knit-bombed house will be constructed at the gateway to Fountain Square.
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Intersection of Virginia Ave and Leonard St.
34 Spinning into History
Interactive demonstrations of handspinning wool.
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Intersection of Virginia Ave and Leonard St.
35 Get your dog on the trail too!
The Butler Bulldogs will be out on the patio for a dog and family friendly celebration with music and doggy giveaways.
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- 1043 Virginia Ave
36 Get Down with Movies
Free short film screenings at Heartland Truly Moving Pictures every 15 minutes with popcorn, soda, beer and wine available.
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- 1043 Virginia Ave
37 Sharky's Seranade
The talented SENSE Charter Glee Club will perform at 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. Create crafts and meet the mascot, Sharkey.
- 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Fountain Square Plaza, Virginia Ave and Prospect St
38 Art vs. Art Takes it to the Trail
A watercolor painting competition. Create a painting. We'll post it on our Facebook page for voting.
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Fountain Square Plaza, Virginia Ave and Prospect St
39 Capoeira Angola
Interactive performance of the Afro-Brazilian dance and martial art. People of all ages are welcome to participate and learn.
- 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Fountain Square Plaza, Virginia Ave and Prospect St
40 Fountain Squares!
Roll the giant dice and land on the right squares to win prizes in this human-sized board game.
- 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Sidewalk in front of Murphy Building, 1043 Virginia Ave.
41 Swinging on the Plaza
Swing dancing on the Plaza will include a band, swing dance instructors, and of course, plenty of room for outdoor dancing.
- 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Fountain Square Plaza, Virginia Ave and Prospect St
42 Fountain Square Carnival
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- South of intersection of Virginia Ave and Prospect Street
43 Mucca Pazza & Know No Stranger
Join this eclectic, Chicago-based marching band that thinks it's a rock band as it storms the stage at the funky White Rabbit in Fountain Square. Local theatre group, Know No Stranger, will perform it's original 30-min. musical about Reconnecting to Our Waterways. $12 cover; 21 and over only
- 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
- Ftn Square; On Prospect Ave. near Virginia Ave., 1116 Prospect St.
48 Step Team Performance
The Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter Step Team will perform step and dance combinations
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Roaming Washington St
49 Freetown Village Singers
A mix of old spirituals and jazz songs reminiscent of the jazz era
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Roaming Washington St
50 Magicians
Magicians performing along the Trail at various locations throughout the day.
- 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Various locations on the trail
51 Disco Parade
Costumes, interactive dancing, live improv vocals, and an overall groovy time to watch or join in.
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Various locations on the trail
52 Blocolandia
Blocos are street parties that happen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Join the Jefferson St Band and others for a moving party. Costumes encouraged!
- 4:00 PM
- Starting at Massachusetts and College avenues and ending in Fountain Square
53 Motus Dance Dirge
Live music and New Orleans-style dance procession.
- 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Fountain Square, Washington St, and White River State Park
54 Black, White and Weird All Over
Performers made up of dancers, acrobats, stilts walkers, and clowns will interact with the public. Closing in White River State Park, the performers will engage in a ‘color battle’ using holi powder.
- 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Mass Ave to Washington St ending in WRSP
44 Yelp's Hitting the Trail!
Join Yelp for a leisurely bike ride! Starting at Tomlinson Tap Room and ending at New Day Meadery in Fountain Square. The ride will loop back to City Market. RSVP http://www.yelp.com/events/indianapolis-yelps-hitting-the-trail ages 21+
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Meet at City Market
45 Indianapolis Cultural Trail Run & Hunt *FRIDAY, MAY 10.
Starting at the historic Bourbon Street Distillery at 6:00 pm on Friday, May 10, this 5.5 mile fun run takes participants down to Fountain Square & back along the Trail. Along the way participants will interact with businesses, public art and other aspects along the Trail. $50 for teams of 2 runners more event details & event registration at www.ActiveIndyTours.com.
46 Indianapolis Automotive Heritage Tour
What better day to learn about the how the Indianapolis Motor Speedway came to be than the first day of Indy 500 practice? This extensive 7 hour tour makes stops related to Indy's Auto history as we ride to Speedway where we'll enjoy a classic car show and race cars on track before returning to downtown. Tour departs the Indy Bike Hub at historic City Market at 9:00 am. $60 with your own bike or $75 including bike rental. Tour details & advance reservations at www.ActiveIndyTours.com.
47 Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Districts & Historic Neighborhoods Bike Tour
The best way to see the entire Cultural Trail is by bike! This 3 hour tour showcases the fun districts & historic neighborhoods where the Trail leads. Offered at 9:30 am, 1:30 pm & 6:00 pm, departing from the Indy Bike Hub at historic City Market. $30 with your own bike or $45 including bike rental. Tour detail & advance reservations at www.ActiveIndyTours.com.
55 Scavenger Hunt Social Photo Shoot
Take photos with your smartphone or camera of specific places, items and post to Twitter or Instagram - must be tagged #GetDownOnIt and #IPC. Prizes awarded for most items. Beginnng May 13, contestants can post best images on IPC Web site to enter best photos for each cultural district. IndyPhotoCoach.com for more details and list.
- Fri., May 10, 6 a.m. - Sat., May 11, 11 p.m.
- See IndyPhotoCoach.com for items.
56 ROWsical
An original info-musical by Know No Stranger about Indy's six waterways told and sung with colorful tunes and cartoon characters. Be entertained, amazed and learn about our vital waterways: Central Canal, White River, Pleasant Run, Pogue's Run, Eagle Creek and Fall Creek. 8:30 pm performance has $12 cover
- 3:30; 6:30; 8:30 pm __________; 3 pm; __________; 6 pm; White Rabbit Cabaret 8 pm