Downtown Indy gets festive in June 2015

Antipasto salad at the Italian Street Festival. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2010, all rights reserved.

By Amanda Dorman
Downtown Indy, Inc.

Family-friendly outdoor festivals take the forefront in June with the return of many annual Downtown favorites.

The Christ Church Cathedral Women’s Strawberry Festival returns to Monument Circle to serve an estimated six tons of strawberries and 18,000 homemade shortcakes on Thursday, June 11, 2015.

Thousands of people will gather outside of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and enjoy 25 different Italian meats, pastas, salads and desserts during Italian Street Festival June 12 & 13 (see photo above).

The Circle City IN Pride Festival, Indiana’s largest LGBT celebration, takes place at American Legion Mall June 13.

Sip on craft beer from more than 50 local and national breweries at Brew-Ha-Ha on Park Avenue June 20.

On June 27 & 28, check out the Eiteljorg Museum’s Indian Market and Festival, one of the Midwest’s largest Indian markets.

Other big June festivals:

June 6: Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival

June 13: PBS Kids in the Park

June 13 & 14: Talbot Street Art Fair

June13: INDIEana Handicraft Exchange

June 18: Marsh Cookout on the Circle

June 20: Asian Fest

June 21: Familia Fest

Take in the sights and sounds of summer

Summer concerts are officially here and national and local artists alike will bring Downtown to life this June.

The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park hosts an exciting June summer concert lineup, with Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional kicking off the season on May 30. See Alabama Shakes June 2, Cage the Elephant June 7, Hozier June 11, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals June 13, Rob Zombie June 14, Barenaked Ladies June 17, Flogging Molly June 17 and David Gray/Amos Lee June 27.

At Old National Centre, fans of all genres of music can catch big names including:

June 5: Juicy J

June 11: Heart

June 16: Rob Thomas

June 17: The Smashing Pumpkins: In Plainsong – An Acoustic Electro Evening

June 27: Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake

Catch two more shows at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club: Indy Men’s Chorus: A Night at the Cabaret on June 12 and Linda Lavin: Now on June 26 & 27.

There are several options for enjoying live tunes outside this summer. Indiana Historical Society’s “Concerts on the Canal” kick off May 28 and continue every Thursday at 6 – 8 p.m. through the end of July. Reserve a table on the Stardust Terrace or bring a chair or blanket and take a seat on the grassy hill right off the Canal.

Easley Winery offers free concerts every Saturday from 2 – 5 p.m. as part of their “Groovin’ in the Garden” concert series.

Enjoy great live music, animals, rides, delicious food and more Friday nights June 19 through July 10 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Indianapolis Zoo’s Zoolapalooza Concert Series.

The Indianapolis Museum of Art kicks off Summer Nights Film Series on June 5 with National Lampoon’s Vacation. Other June showings include Heathers June 12; Casablanca June 19 and Psycho June 26. The series continues every summer Friday through Aug. 28. Films begin at dusk with pre-show activities at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12; $6 for members.

Go car-free this summer

WalkScore.com ranks Downtown Indy as a “Walker’s Paradise” and Sports Illustrated named Indy as “the most walkable Downtown in America.”

That’s why Downtown Indy is challenging the public to go car-free this summer with the new Car-Free Indy program. Ride your bike, take the bus or walk for a more sustainable city. Participants can up online, create a profile, set a goal and track progress now through August. The program strives to have 1,000 participants and save 30,000 miles of commuting by the end of the summer. Prizes will be awarded monthly.

Georgia Street action

Happy Hours kicked off with a bang, with more than 400 people attending each week. Wind down your week at Downtown’s hometown hangout every Thursday from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Enjoy live DJs or bands, appetizers from the Severin Bar and domestic beers and craft brews including Flat 12 and Upland. This event is free to attend.

Workout Wednesdays continues through the end of July on Georgia Street’s west block. Downtown Indy has again partnered with the YMCA to provide fun, all-levels group fitness for FREE Workout Wednesdays weekly from noon – 12:45 p.m. thanks to Buckingham Companies.

Eat lunch alfresco on the Boardwalk and enjoy the sights and sounds of Downtown during Food Truck Fridays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cheer the Fever, join the Tribe and more Downtown sports

Catch one (or more) of the 15 Indianapolis Indians home games at Victory Field in June. Enjoy monthly promos including 2-for-1 Tuesdays, Thursday Craft Beer Night, Friday Fireworks and Kid’s Eat Free Sundays.

On June 4, catch the Celebrity Softball Challenge at Victory Field. This game features Indianapolis Colts Robert Mathis and teammate Dwayne Allen, along with other local sports stars as well as mascots and media personalities. The Home Run Derby competition begins at 6 p.m., followed by the seven inning Celebrity Softball Game at 7 p.m.

The Indiana Fever home opener is June 6 against the Minnesota Lynx. Catch four more games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this month: June 12, 14, 20 & 26. Every Indiana Fever game of the 2015 season will be broadcast either online or on radio or television.

And there’s one more chance to catch the Indy Eleven at home for the season. The team plays FC Edmonton June 13 at IUPUI.

For more information, visit http://downtownindy.org/, or call 317-237-2222.

Things to do in Indianapolis, Aug. 11-17, 2014

Madison Ribberfest, Aug. 15-16.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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1. THU-SUN: Gen Con Gaming Convention at the Indiana Convention Center
2. MON-SUN: 158th Indiana State Fair at the State Fairgrounds
3. THU-SUN: 10th Annual Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival in Indianapolis
4. SUN: 5th Annual Dig In, A Taste of Indiana at White River State Park
5. WED-SUN: LPGA Legends Championship at the French Lick Resort
6. FRI-SAT: 10th Annual SausageFest at St. Thomas Aquinas Church
7. THU-SAT: ‘City of Forking Paths’ at the Indiana Convention Center
8. SAT: Miranda Lambert in Concert at Klipsch Music Center
9. FRI-SUN: Elwood Glass Festival in Madison County
10. FRI-SAT: Madison Ribberfest BBQ and Blues in Jefferson County
11. MON-WED: Indianapolis Colts Training Camp at Anderson University
12. THU-SUN: Greensburg ‘Power of the Past’ at the Decatur County Fairgrounds
13. SAT: 6th Annual WAMMfest at Craig Park in Greenwood
14. THU, SAT: Indiana Fever WNBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15. FRI-SAT: Symphony on the Prairie at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park

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Things to do in Indianapolis, Aug. 4-10, 2014

Indiana State Fair as viewed from the top of the giant ferris wheel.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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1. FRI-SUN: Red Bull Indianapolis GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2. THU-SAT: Drum Corps International World Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium
3. MON-SUN: 158th Indiana State Fair at the State Fairgrounds
4. SUN: Chicago and REO Speedwagon in Concert at Klipsch Music Center
5. MON-TUE, SAT-SUN: Indianapolis Colts Training Camp at Anderson University
6. TUE: The Longest Dinner at the IndyFringe Theatre
7. FRI: Pitbull in Concert at the State Fair Coliseum
8. FRI-SAT: 7th Annual Motorcycles on Meridian in Downtown Indianapolis
9. SAT-SUN: ‘Cole!’ by Dance Kaleidoscope at The Center for the Performing Arts
10. TUE, FRI: Indiana Fever WNBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
11. SAT: Lobsterpalooza at the Basile Opera Center
12. TUE: Community Tuesday at White River State Park
13. WED: Indy Eleven Pro Soccer at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI
14. MON-TUE, THU-SUN: Indianapolis Indians Baseball at Victory Field
15. THU-SAT: ‘The Black Knight Archive’ at the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art

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Things to do in Indianapolis, July 14-20, 2014

UniverSoul Circus at Lafayette Square Mall, July 15-20.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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1. MON-SUN: 44th Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration in Downtown Indianapolis
2. THU-SAT: 77th Annual Mid-Summer Festival at St. Christopher Parish in Speedway
3. SAT: Inaugural ‘Tenderloin Throwdown’ Competition in Greensburg
4. SAT: Indy Eleven Pro Soccer at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI
5. FRI: Indiana Black Expo Music Heritage Festival I at American Legion Mall
6. MON-SAT: Johnson County 4-H Fair in Franklin
7. MON-SAT: 46th Annual Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne
8. TUE-SUN: UniverSoul Circus at Lafayette Square Mall
9. THU: 26th Annual WTHR Employment Opportunity Fair at the Indiana Convention Center
10. SAT: 19th Annual Indiana Microbrewers Festival in Broad Ripple
11. TUE, THU: Indiana Fever WNBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
12. MON-SAT: Circus City Festival in Peru
13. MON-SAT: Hendricks County 4-H Fair in Danville
14. SAT: Anthony Hamilton in Concert at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15. WED: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Live at Holliday Park

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Things to do in Indianapolis, July 7-13, 2014

Indiana Black Expo, Indiana Convention Center, July 10-20.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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1. THU-SUN:44th Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration in Downtown Indianapolis
2. SUN:The O’Jays in Concert at the Carmel Palladium
3. TUE:Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Live at Ellenberger Park
4. WED:Fall Out Boy and Paramore in Concert at Klipsch Music Center
5. MON-SUN:162nd Delaware County Fair in Muncie
6. SAT-SUN:Circus City Festival in Peru
7. SAT:5th Annual Indiana Bastille Day Celebration in Fortville
8. FRI-SUN:National Down Syndrome Congress & Convention at the JW Marriott Hotel
9. MON-SUN:Indianapolis Indians Baseball at Victory Field
10. THU:‘Animals and All That Jazz’ at the Indianapolis Zoo
11. SAT:Rick Springfield at the Old National Centre
12. TUE-SAT:90th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition at the Indiana History Center
13. THU, SAT:Indiana Fever WNBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
14. FRI:Food Truck Friday on Georgia Street in Downtown Indianapolis
15. FRI-SAT:Lapel Village Fair in Madison County

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