2018 Spirit & Place Festival 

The 2018 Spirit & Place Festival celebrated, explored, challenged and reflected on the meaning behind “intersection” in its 23rd year. The Spirit & Place Festival is a collaborative festival of independently organized events that use the arts, religion, and/or humanities as tools for shaping individual and community life. The festival is always 10 days long and event partners, formats, and locations change with each festival.

Please explore the events created in 2018 to get a sampling of what the Spirit & Place is like and check back in August of 2019 to see what's planned for our our R/EVOLUTION themed festival!

How do I navigate the online listings? 
Events are listed below in date order and by title. Click on each title to learn more about the events, presenters, and more!

I have a visual impairment and the online listings are difficult to read.
Click here to download a text-only version of the Event Guide in 16pt font. 

Should I RSVP to an event? 
Most festival events will gladly welcome you as a walk-in but we strongly encourage RSVPs to all events so that our partners can best plan for your needs.

Are the events accessible? 
We welcome people of all abilities to participate in Spirit & Place Festival events. Most events are free and located in ADA compliant facilities. For questions about accessibility or to discuss accommodations, please contact the event hosts, festival@iupui.edu, or 317-274-2555. 
TitleDateTimeLocation
Opening Night: Intersections!Friday, November 2, 20186:00 PM - 9:00 PMHarrison Center 
Explore Art-omotive!Saturday, November 3, 201810:00 AM - 1:00 PMIndianapolis Motor Speedway Museum 
Niki's Honor: Violence Against Girls & Women Needs to StopSaturday, November 3, 20181:30 PM - 4:00 PMNur-Allah Islamic Center 
Two Truths & a Lie: The Intersection of Fact and FictionSunday, November 4, 20181:30 PM - 3:00 PMIndiana History Center 
Crossing: A Neighborhood WalkwaySunday, November 4, 20182:00 PM - 4:00 PMCollege Ave. Branch Library , Parking Lot 
Reimagining the Spiritual Text through WatercolorSunday, November 4, 20182:30 PM - 5:00 PMMarian University , Library 
The Intersection of Equity, Land, and PowerSunday, November 4, 20183:00 PM - 5:30 PMKheprw Institute/Renaissance Center 
A Dance of Wisdom Tales and TunesSunday, November 4, 20184:00 PM - 5:30 PMSt. Luke's United Methodist Church , Chapel 
Pain & Purpose: The Intersection of Parenting and AddictionSunday, November 4, 20185:00 PM - 7:00 PMIUPUI Hine Hall Auditorium  
Bringing Science to Life: Medical Ethics & LiteratureMonday, November 5, 20186:00 PM - 8:00 PMCentral Library , Clowes Auditorium 
Hummus & HappinessMonday, November 5, 20186:00 PM - 8:30 PMIndiana Interchurch Center , Krannert Room & Dining Hall 
A Crossroads of NationsMonday, November 5, 20186:30 PM - 8:00 PMEiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art , Clowes Court 
The Score AwakensMonday, November 5, 20186:30 PM - 8:30 PMHilbert Circle Theater , Concert Hall 
Where Freedoms CollideMonday, November 5, 20186:30 PM - 8:30 PMIndiana Landmarks Center - Cook Theater 
Crossroads of America: Living Up to Our State MottoTuesday, November 6, 20187:00 PM - 9:00 PMMarian University , Allison Mansion 
Race Matters: Faith & Philanthropy in the African American Community Tuesday, November 6, 20187:00 PM - 9:00 PMChristian Theological Seminary , Shelton Auditorium 
At the Intersection of Identity and WalkabilityWednesday, November 7, 20183:00 PM - 5:00 PMMarion County Public Health Department , Community Building 
Mapping Lost IntersectionsWednesday, November 7, 20186:00 PM - 8:00 PMIndiana History Center 
Stories of Indianapolis Transit (Workshop 1 of 3, Purple Line)Wednesday, November 7, 20186:00 PM - 8:00 PMState Fairgrounds / Julia M. Carson Transit Center 
Bridging the Divide: Finding Common GroundWednesday, November 7, 20186:30 PM - 8:30 PMNorth United Methodist Church 
Lonesome No More Through Faith CommunitiesThursday, November 8, 20186:00 PM - 8:00 PMCongregation Beth-El Zedeck 
Jewish and . . . Thursday, November 8, 20186:30 PM - 8:30 PMCentral Library , Clowes Auditorium 
INspired to Give: Women, Faith, & PhilanthropyThursday, November 8, 20187:00 PM - 9:00 PMIndiana Interchurch Center , Krannert Room, 2nd Floor 
Listening for How We HearFriday, November 9, 20181:00 PM - 3:00 PMPin Bureau , Community Room 
Afrofuturism in Action: A Conversation with Tobias BuckellFriday, November 9, 20186:00 PM - 8:30 PMKheprw Institute/Renaissance Center 
From Auschwitz to Indiana: Medical Ethics through History with Eva KorFriday, November 9, 20186:00 PM - 8:00 PMIndiana Medical History Museum 
Spirited ChaseSaturday, November 10, 20188:30 AM - 2:00 PMWFYI Public Media 
Stories of Indianapolis Transit (Workshop 2 of 3, Blue Line)Saturday, November 10, 20189:00 AM - 11:00 AMCentral Greens Field Parking Lot / Julia M. Carson Transit Center 
Convergence: Connecting Our Shared Experience through Performance and ProseSaturday, November 10, 20183:00 PM - 6:00 PMThe Church Within 
Stories of Indianapolis Transit (Workshop 3 of 3, Red Line)Sunday, November 11, 20181:00 PM - 3:00 PMCollege Ave. Branch Library / Julia M. Carson Transit Center 
Where Time Ends and Eternity BeginsSunday, November 11, 20181:00 PM - 3:00 PMButler University , Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall 
23rd Annual Public Conversation with Zeynep TufekciSunday, November 11, 20183:30 PM - 5:00 PMIndiana State Museum