Volunteers Needed
Celebrating Differences & Commonalities
National Voices
Local Voices on Exploring Imagination
Who’s Who
Volunteers Needed
Volunteering is easy! Volunteers arrive early and help distribute and collect evaluation forms. Sign up now online and select the event(s) you want to attend. Contact Jennifer at gillesj@iupui.edu or 317-278-3623 if you have any questions.
Celebrating Differences & Commonalities
- Abraham’s Sacrifice Told and Retold features three versions of the story of Abraham’s near-sacrifice of his son. Hear the biblical text in English/Hebrew, the Quranic version in English/Arabic, and a modern re-telling in the voice of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. (Storytelling, panel discussion)
- El Día de los Muertos Celebration is a traditional Mexican holiday that rejoices in the lives of those who have passed on. (Exhibits, entertainment, hand-on activities, traditional food)
- Dare to Imagine: An Interfaith Peace-Prayer Service combines songs, stories, prayers, and meditations in this interfaith call for tolerance and peace. (Worship service, music)
- Imagination, Memory, and Identity combines classical guitar and visual art (photography, knitting, and painting) to illuminate how artistic imagination connects the past and present. (Performance, exhibit, reception)
- Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks: A Harvest Celebration features a harvest-inspired meal and conversation with local Native Americans on the past and present tradition of thanksgiving (Presentation, meal, hands-on activities)
- Sueños de los Peregrinos (Dreams of the Pilgrims) explores the role of music, faith, and culture in the transition of Latino immigrants to Indiana with composer Gabriela Frank. (Worship service, food, music, presentation, performance)
Award-winning film, television, and music video director/producer Julie Dash, writer and national religious leader Brian D. McLaren, and author/essayist Richard Rodriguez, come to Indianapolis for the 13th Annual Public Conversation on November 2 at Clowes Memorial Hall. (map)
Don’t miss their appearance in these additional community programs:
Everything Must Change
Saturday, November 1, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (map)
| Brian McLaren and colleague Linnea Nilsen Capshaw take a fresh look at the teachings of Jesus through creative worship stations, original music, small-group interaction, art and poetry-writing exercises, and multi media presentations designed to fire the imagination. More info… |
Saturday, November 1, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, University of Indianapolis (map)
| As we continue to build a wall to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, what has been the impact on the larger number of legal immigrants? How has it affected those who wish to immigrate to the U.S. and those who are already here? Join Richard Rodriguez in exploring these and other questions. More info… |
Monday, November 3, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Johnson Room, Robertson Hall, Butler University (map)
| Is doubt good or bad? Brian McLaren describes doubt as “a spiritual drought that forces our roots to go deeper.” Join McLaren and Butler University students as they consider how doubt can be a doorway to spiritual growth. More info… |
Wednesday, November 5, 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
DeBoest Lecture Hall, Indianapolis Museum of Art (map)
| Why do we affix certain meanings to places? How do places influence the way we perceive ideas? Join filmmaker Julie Dash and Joanna Haigood, artistic director of Zaccho Dance Theatre, for conversation about the layered meanings of place. More info… |
Local Voices on Exploring Imagination
Spirit & Place is pleased to partner with WFYI in presenting a series of essays on the festival theme, Exploring Imagination. Tune into All Things Considered on WFYI 90.1, weekdays from 4-6 p.m. between October 20 and 31, to hear personal reflections from local arts, religious, and civic leaders:
- Jon Adland, Senior Rabbi, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
- Maxwell L. Anderson, Melvin & Bren Simon Director and CEO, Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Frank Basile, Professional speaker, author, and philanthropist
- Jeanne Farah, Principal Consultant, Excelleration, Inc.
- Carolyn Hadlock, Creative Director, Young & Laramore Advertising
- Eric M. Meslin, Director, Indiana University Center for Bioethics
- Betty Perry, Founder and Director, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra
- JoEllen Florio Rossebo, President and CEO, Young Audiences of Indiana
- Kanwal Prakash “KP” Singh, Architectural artist, author, and public speaker
- George Srour, Director, Building Tomorrow, Inc.
This year’s festival features more than 120 authors and artists, poets and performers, civic and community leaders, professors and preachers, storytellers and scholars. Link to events that feature these fascinating people (I-P):
- Indianapolis Men’s Chorus
- Indianapolis Public School 14 Students
- Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
- Indianapolis Women’s Chorus
- Lynn Jenkins, Publisher, Indiana Living Green magazine
- Dr. Carol Johnston, Associate professor of Theology and Culture and director of Lifelong Theological Education, Christian Theological Seminary
- J. Gregory Keller, Professor, Philosophy Dept., School of Liberal Arts, IUPUI
- Quay Kester, Ph.D., Owner, Evoke Communications / master practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming
- Amy Kindred, Artist / minister
- John Koppitch, Pastor, Fairview Presbyterian Church
- Norbert Krapf, Indiana poet laureate
- Matt Krick, Pastor, Mars Hill (Granville, Michigan)
- John Krull, Director, Pulliam School of Journalism, Franklin College / president, Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
- Maureen Kushner, Author / creator, director of “The Art & Soul of Peace through Humor” exhibition
- Jose Lusende, Director of funds development, Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership / founding member, Midwest Voices for Congo
- Zoila Manzanares, Assisting priest, Christ Church Cathedral
- Marian College Chamber Singers
- Susan McGuire, Associate professor, Dept. of Dance, Butler University
- Brian D. McLaren, Author / songwriter / national religious leader
- Eric Meslin, Ph.D., Director, Indiana University Center for Bioethics / associate dean for Bioethics and Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine / Professor of Medicine, Philosophy, and Molecular and Medical Genetics
- Leslie Montgomery, Director of programs, Planned Parenthood of Indiana
- James Mulholland, Author / pastor, Irvington Friends Meeting
- Tim Nation, Co-founder and executive director, Peace Learning Center
- Faustin N’Tala, Teacher, International School of Indiana / founding member, Midwest Voices for Congo and the Wazi Alliance for Quality Education
- Hank Nuwer, Author / associate professor, Pulliam School of Journalism, Franklin College
- Judy O’Bannon, Former first lady of Indiana
- Mike Oles, Lay leader, Lockerbie United Methodist Church
- Nemanja Ostojic, Classical guitarist
- Elsie Rivera Palabrica, Sustainability and environmental performance consultant / senior energy and climate change specialist, ERM
- Vimal Patel, Hindu Temple of Central Indiana
- Jodi Perras, Owner, Perras Associates
- Cynthia Pratt, Associate professor, Dept. of Dance, Butler University
- Stephen Prothero, Author / historian, American religions / chair, Dept. of Religion, Boston University
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2008 Spirit & Place Advisory Board Jane Henegar, Chair State Coordinator, Project Citizen, Indiana Bar Foundation Rev. Kevin Armstrong, Vice Chair Senior Pastor, North United Methodist Church Judith Cebula, Secretary Director, Center for Faith & Vocation, Butler University The Honorable Sarah Evans Barker Judge, United States District Court David J. Bodenhamer Executive Director, The Polis Center, IUPUI Janet Boston Director of Regional Services and Community Relations, Arts Council of Indianapolis Simon Crookall President and CEO, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Cathleen Donnelly Senior Exhibit Developer, The Children's Museum Margot L. Eccles Vice President, LDI, Ltd. Gloria Gaither Gaither Family Resources and Gaither Music Company Dr. Lewis Galloway Senior Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church Darrin D. Gray Principal, Brandirect Inc. Colleen Heeter Director of Fund Development, Indiana Black Expo, Inc. Walter Knabe CEO, Knabe Designs David Kosene President, Kosene and Kosene Development and Management Company, Inc. Rev. Felipe N. Martínez Associate Executive Presbyter, Whitewater Valley Presbytery Rev. M. Kent Millard Senior Pastor, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Gail Plater Assistant Dean, Development & External Affairs, IU School of Liberal Arts, IUPUI Sandra Schweitzer, OSF Liturgical Design Consultant, Studio TAU David Wantz Associate Vice President, Corporate and Community Relations, University of Indianapolis Karen M. Whitney Dean of Students, Vice Chancellor for Division of Student Life, IUPUI Advisory Board Emeritus: Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Congregation Beth-El Zedeck Joyce Sommers President & Executive Director, Indianapolis Art Center Lynn Youngblood Senior Vice President & Provost Emeritus, University of Indianapolis |
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