Inspiring Places - 10 magical days!
Signature Series
Start your journey into the Inspiring Places theme with three fabulous events that feature music and conversation by local luminaries, an excursion to six inspiring places in central Indiana, and Japanese performance art.
Festival Events – over 85% free of charge
Choose from 40 events--nature walks and driving tours, dance and theatre performances, conversations and workshops, panel discussions and potlucks, and much more!
Public Conversation
Former Indianapolis mayor Bill Hudnut and Braddock, Pennsylvania, Mayor John Fetterman go head-to-head in the re-vamped Public Conversation. This closing, marquee event includes audience Q&A and a concluding performance that features nearly a dozen choirs in a sonic exploration of space.
PLUS:
Random Acts of Improvisation
Watch for scenes of chaos and joy as madcap performers from Susurrus, NUVO, Jordan College of Fine Arts-Butler University, Motus Dance Theatre, IndyContra, Comedy Sportz, Herron School of Art and Design-IUPUI, Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana, among others, create everything from public spectacles to public performance art in community and campus spaces. Check back for updates and more information.
Read essays on Inspiring Places by Local Voices
More Information:
2009 Spirit & Place Magazine
2009 Event Partner List
2009 Speaker List
Read about the 2009 Festival’s makeover - New Model for Spirit & Place.
Google maps showing each festival day's events:
Friday, November 6, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009