Spirit & Place Civic Festival
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
October 31 – November 18, 2008
Description:
Annual festival of the arts, humanities, and religion that includes 95 concerts, plays, exhibitions, and readings thoughout Central Indiana.
Location: The Polis Center
Website: http://www.spiritandplace.org/
Telephone: (317) 278-2644
Email: pbhinkle@iupui.edu
Hoosier Storytelling Festival
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
October 08 – October 11, 2008
Description:
National, regional and Indiana storytellers are showcased in a series of outdoor performances during this five-day event. Performances include:
Performances for Students
Performances for Families
Performances for Adults
Performers:
Featured storytellers are Carol Birch, Donald Davis, Carmen Deedy, Bill Harley and Baba Jamal Koram
Location: Indiana Historical Society / Military Park
Directions: 450 W. Ohio Street
Times: Times vary throughout the festival
Admission & Parking:
Fee varies from $3.50 to $12 depending on the performance.
Website: http://www.storytellingarts.org
Telephone: 317-576-9848
Email: Ellen@storytellingarts.org
Rib America Festival Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
August 29 – September 01, 2008
Description:
Thirteenth Annual Rib America Festival features award winning barbecue cooking teams from throughout the country and National and Regional entertainment for more information visit www.ribamerica.com
Performers:
Past performers include;Morris Day & The Time; Foghat; Blue Oyster Cult; Henry Lee Summer; Hootie & The Blowfish; Spin Doctors; Cowboy Mouth; Big Head Todd & The Monsters; Duke Tomatoe; Ted Nugent and more! For the 2007 entertainment schedule please visit www.ribamerica.com
Location: Military Park (located in White River State Park)
Times:
Friday, Aug. 29: 11:00am – 11:00pm Saturday, Aug. 30 11:00am – Midnight Sunday, Aug. 31 11:00am – 11:00pm Monday, Sept. 1: 11:00am – 8:00pm
Admission & Parking:
FREE admission before 5:00 pm on Friday and 1:00 pm Saturday, Sunday and Monday. After 5:00 pm Friday and after 1:00 pm Saturday, Sunday and Monday general admission $5.00 and Children 12 & under Free. Food, Beverage & Game tickets will be available for purchase upon arrival.
Website: http://ribamerica.com
Telephone: (317) 576-8466
Email: frank@clutchentertainment.com
Midwest Music Summit
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
August 07 – August 09, 2008
Description:
The MMS showcases over 300 of the world’s top emerging artists at 20+ live music venues. The MMS has been recognized as the top emerging artist event in the Midwest. Over the last 6 years the MMS has produced showcases for just over 1800 artists, while organizing 134 cutting edge music industry seminars featuring some of the brights minds in the business.
Location: various venues around town
Website: http://www.midwestmusicsummit.com
Telephone: 317-822-09
Email: dave@midwestmusicsummit.com
Indiana State Fair
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
August 06 – August 17, 2008
Description:
The fair features Midway rides, 4-H Exhibits, Animals, food, wide variety of entertainment from Country Concerts, Gospel, Contemporary Christian Music, Rock, Hypnotists, Variety Shows, Hot Air Balloon Race, National City Band Day Competitions, Cheerleading Competitions, Kid’s areas, Sea lion Splash show, Pioneer Village displays and much more!
Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds
Directions: 1202 E. 38th Street
Times: Sunday – Thursday 6 am – 11 pm Fridays 6 am – 12 midnight Saturdays 6 am – 12:30 am
Admission & Parking: Admission is $6 and those five and under are admitted for free. Parking is free while available.
Website: http://www.indianastatefair.com
Telephone: 317-927-7500
Email: mleavell@indianastatefair.com
Waterman’s Fall Harvest Festival
7010 East Raymond Street
Indianapolis, IN 46239-9511
317-356-6995 or 317-357-2989
A pumpkin patch, tractor-drawn hayrides, pony rides, cornstalk & strawbale mazes, barnyard animals, and pick-your-own-produce are just some of the things to enjoy at this annual October event. Live music on Saturday & Sunday afternoons.
Broad Ripple Art Fair
820 East 67th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220-1139
317-255-2464
http://www.indplsartcenter.org/html/braf.html
Held on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center’s ARTSPARK and the North Side Optimists Opti-Park, this is a juried festival of more than 200 artists showing pottery, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, photography, and wearable art. Entertainment, food, and specially designed children’s activities are all part of the fun with proceeds benefiting the Indianapolis Art Center.
Academy of Art Food & Wine Showcase 2008
This year?s fare features New Orleans flavors of the Garden District: Bon Temps! Accompanying the consumption is jazzy music. It?s gonna be a big one. Visit [showcase08.org] or call 532-6099 for tix. 532-3671 for info. Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St.: Sun 8/17, (6?9pm.) Starting at $85 per person. 532-8700
2008 Honolulu Family Festival
with food, entertainment, E.K. Fernandez rides and more; 5-10 p.m.; Magic Island; repeats 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursdays, 5 p.m.-12 a.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-12 a.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays through August 17; free admission; 924-1907, www.honolulufamilyfestival.com.
Honolulu’s “Bigger & Better” Gift & Craft Fair
Honolulu’s “Bigger & Better” Gift & Craft Fair
DEC 3 – 4, 2008 (Wed-Thurs)
Topa Financial Center (formerly Amfac), 745 Fort Street Mall, Fort Street Tower 20th Floor, Downtown Honolulu, 10 am – 2 pm.
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