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Downtown Indianapolis Heats Up in July
Bicycling along the White River in White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2016, all rights reserved.
By Amanda Dorman
Downtown Indy, Inc.
Fourth of July weekend
Indy’s most popular fireworks show and festival – the Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast – returns to the grounds of the Indiana War Memorial July 4. More than 20,000 people are expected to be Downtown on Veterans Memorial Plaza and American Legion Mall from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. The fireworks will launch from the Regions Bank Tower at 10 p.m. (North and Michigan streets will be closed throughout the day and New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Delaware streets surrounding the Regions Bank Tower will be closed 9:30 – 10:15 p.m. during the fireworks show.)
Crowds will gather for many music festivities including the Indiana Historical Society’s patriotic-themed Concerts on the Canal July 4 from 5 – 9:30 p.m. The two-day INDYpendance Day Concert for Cancer is back on Georgia Street July 2 & 3 from 2 – 10 p.m. with headliners Ludacris, Awolnation, Kongos and more. On July 1, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will perform a one-night only concert Star Spangled Symphony at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State and The Doo! are playing at the Rathskeller Biergarten July 4. The Indianapolis City Market hosts Party of the Plaza July 4 from 7 – 11 p.m. complete with corn hole, checkers, sidewalk chalk and a great view of the Downtown fireworks.
IBE Summer Celebration
The Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration returns July 7 – 17. The 46th running of Summer Celebration includes business seminars, an employment fair, concerts and more. More than 80,000 attendees will take part in events at various locations Downtown, with most events taking place at the Indiana Convention Center. The FREE Music Heritage Festival takes place Friday, July 15 at American Legion. Music Heritage Festival II takes Place Saturday, July 16 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Downtown gets festive
There’s still time to enjoy some of Downtown Indy’s best summer festivals. Saturday, July 2 from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., the Taste of Indy will present an assortment of Asian, Soul, Greek, Mediterranean, Cajun, Hispanic and American food on Monument Circle. Tickets are $6 in advance or FREE for kids 6 and younger.
The Indy Criterium Bicycle Festival, taking place Saturday, July 9 starting at 9 a.m., offers cyclists a unique opportunity to race the city streets that they would rarely do otherwise. Families and bicyclists will also enjoy many of the activities taking place throughout the day including food and beer vendors, music, expo area, free community rides, free Kids Zone activities, BMX stunt shows, kids and juniors bicycle races and more. This festival is FREE to attend.
Step into the West at the Eiteljorg Museum’s West Fest on July 23 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This festival is a family event featuring entertainers, animals, food and family fun. Tickets are included with museum admission.
On July 30 from 3 – 7 p.m., the Indiana Microbrewers Festival will showcase more than 100 breweries all in one location – Military Park. Tickets are $40 general admission, $60 for early bird entry and $10 designated driver.
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 summer. Two big names are coming Downtown this month. Coldplay performs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on July 20. Also at Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Twenty One Pilots on July 31.
Enjoy nine concerts at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park this month: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra July 1; “Weird Al” Yankovic July 7; Barenaked Ladies July 8; Sublime with Rome July 16; Peter Frampton & Gregg Allman July 20; WTTS Rock on the River with The Head and the Heart July 25; Bush and Chevelle July 26; Tedeschi Truck Band o July 27; and Halsey July 29.
The Indianapolis Zoo’s Zoolapalooza series continues for two more Friday nights: July 1 & 8. Another Zoo concert series – Animals and All That Jazz – kicks off July 7 and continues Thursday nights through Aug. 4.
Two big names are coming to the Cabaret: catch Rumer Willis July 22 &23 and John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey July 29.
Cheer the Fever, join the Tribe
Catch one (or more) of the 15 Indianapolis Indians home games at Victory Field this month. On July 4, enjoy two firework shows following the games (the Indians’ own firework show plus the Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast). There are four chances to catch the Indiana Fever at home: July 1, 13, 15 & 19. The Indy Eleven play at IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium July 9, 13 & 23.
Georgia Street action continues
Workout Wednesdays strengthened by Indiana University Health continue through the end of July on Georgia Street’s west block. Downtown Indy, Inc. partners with the YMCA to provide fun, all-levels hip hop classes weekly from noon – 12:45 p.m. New this year: Sunrise Yoga on the Canal in partnership with Invoke Studio takes place Wednesday mornings from 6 – 6:45 a.m. on the Vermont Street Plaza.
Downtown residents and workers are invited to wind down the week during Happy Hour Thursdays on Georgia Street. Every Thursday from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., enjoy music from RadioNow DJs, appetizers from the Severin Bar and domestic beers and craft brews. This event is free to attend, but everyone must be 21 or older.
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.
For more information, visit http://www.downtownindy.org/ or call 317-237-2222.
Things to do in Indianapolis, July 21-27, 2014
21st Brickyard 400, July 27, Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2012, all rights reserved.
15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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- SUN: 21st Running of the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- THU-SUN: ‘Cirque du Soleil: Varekai’ at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- THU-SUN: Kroger ‘Super Weekend at the Brickyard’ at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- THU-SUN: Indianapolis Colts Training Camp at Anderson University
- WED: Panic! at the Disco in Concert at The Lawn at White River State Park
- MON-SAT: 11th Annual Indianapolis International Film Festival
- THU-SAT: 6th Annual Dixie Days Festival and Art Fair in North Webster
- THU: Lady Antebellum in Concert at Klipsch Music Center
- THU-SUN: 17th Annual BBQ Ribfest, Indianapolis Edition at Military Park
- MON-THU: Indianapolis Indians Baseball at Victory Field
- FRI-SUN: Bass Lake Summer Splash Festival in Starke County
- FRI-SUN: Whiting Pierogi Fest in Lake County
- FRI-SAT: 17th Annual Indiana Gospel Music Festival in Noblesville
- FRI-SAT: Frankfort Hot Dog Festival in Clinton County
- MON-SAT: Madison County 4-H Fair in Alexandria
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Things to do in Indianapolis, June 23-29, 2014
The great horns band, Tower of Power, will open for Journey on June 28 at Klipsch Music Center.
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15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
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- SAT: Little Red Door ‘Big Red Bash’ at Lucas Oil Stadium
- THU: 6th Annual Caroline Symmes Memorial Celebrity Softball Challenge
- THU: Jimmy Buffett in Concert at Klipsch Music Center
- TUE: Arctic Monkeys in Concert at The Lawn at White River State Park
- MON-SUN: 84th Annual Marion County 4-H Fair in Indianapolis
- FRI: Jazz on the Avenue at Walker Theatre
- MON-FRI: Hancock County 4-H Fair in Greenfield
- FRI-SAT: Symphony on the Prairie at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
- THU: John Hiatt and the Robert Cray Band at the Old National Centre
- WED-SAT: Shipshewana Quilt Festival in LaGrange County
- THU-SUN: 34th Annual Greek Fest in Fort Wayne
- FRI-SAT: Fish Fry at Irvington Presbyterian Church
- SAT: Game On! Street Festival in Downtown Danville
- WED, FRI, SUN: Indiana Fever WNBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- SAT: Journey, Steve Miller Band, Tower of Power in Concert at Klipsch Music Center
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July Events in Downtown Indianapolis
The Lawn at White River State Park. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2013, all rights reserved.
By Amanda Dorman
Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.
http://indydt.com/
Fourth of July: Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast and more
The Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast returns to the grounds of the Indiana War Memorial July 4 for Indianapolis’ most popular fireworks show. More than 20,000 people are expected to be Downtown on Veterans Memorial Plaza and American Legion Mall from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. The fireworks will launch from the Regions Bank Tower at 10 p.m. (North and Michigan streets will be closed throughout the day and New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Delaware streets surrounding the Regions Bank Tower will be closed 9:30 – 10:15 p.m. during the fireworks show.)
Crowds will gather for many music festivities including the Indiana Historical Society’s Concerts on the Canal series from 5 – 9:30 p.m. The Rathskeller Biergarten is hosting a Fourth of July Weekend with bands July 3 – 5. There will be a Rusted Roots performance in the Old National Centre parking lot, followed by a great view of the Downtown fireworks.
The Indianapolis Indians take on the Louisville Bats at 6:05 p.m. with its own fireworks show after the game. Fans are encouraged to stay to enjoy the Downtown fireworks. The Tribe has a home stretch July 4 – 13.
For more Fourth of July events, visit: www.indydt.com/July4.cfm.
Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration returns July 10 – 20
Summer Celebration returns for the 44th year with business seminars, conventions, concerts and more. More than 80,000 attendees will take part in events at various locations Downtown, although most events will take place at the Indiana Convention Center. On July 18, thousands will gather on the American Legion Mall for the Music Heritage Festival outdoor concert featuring Keith Sweat, After 7 and The S.O.S. Band. Big crowds will return Downtown on July 19 as the music festival continues with Anthony Hamilton, Chrisette Michele and Babyface at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. For more information, visit www.ibeonline.com/summer-celebration.
Downtown gets festive
There’s still time to enjoy some of Downtown Indy’s best summer festivals. Taste unlimited craft beer samples from more than 50 local and national breweries at Brew-Ha-Ha June 21. PBS Kids in the Park takes over Military Park June 21, giving kids the chance to meet many of their favorite PBS characters such as Clifford and Curious George. And for a taste of some of Indy’s best restaurants, attend Taste of Indy on the Canal July 5.
Other upcoming festivals include:
June 21–22: Eiteljorg Museum’s Indian Market and Festival at Military Park
July 4: Fountain Square Music Festival
July 12: Indy Criterium throughout Downtown
To see the lineup of Downtown summer festivals, visit www.indydt.com/summerfestivals.cfm.
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 summer.
At the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park (see photo above), music lovers can enjoy a concert outside:
June 24: Arctic Monkeys with White Denim
June 27: O.A.R. with Red Wanting Blue
June 28: Fifth Harmony with Before You Exit and Jackson Harris
July 13: Michael Franti & Spearhead with Soja, Brett Dennen and Trevor Hall
July 20: Gavin DeGraw and Matt Nathanson with Andre McMahon
July 23: Panic! At the Disco with Walk the Moon and Magic Man
July 26: Umphrey’s McGee with Cosby Sweater
July 29: John Fogerty
At Old National Centre, fans of all genres of music can catch big names including:
June 17 – 22: The Book of Mormon
June 26: John Hiatt & The Robert Cray Band
June 27: Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s
July 2: The Neighbourhood
July 3: Switchfoot
July 6: The Fray
July 12: Rick Springfield
July 31: Jenny Lewis
Catch two more shows of the season at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club. Singer/songwriter Susan Werner takes the stage June 27, Glee and 30 Rock star Cheyenne Jackson performs July 11 & 12 and Karen Irwin performs a tribute to Janis Joplin July 25 & 26.
Enjoy live tunes outside this summer including the Groovin’ in the Garden series at Easley Winery. The Indianapolis Zoo’s Zoolapalooza series continues on two Fridays in June (June 20 & 27) and three Fridays in July (July 4, 11 & 18). Another Zoo concert series – Animals and All That Jazz – kicks off on July 10 and continues every Thursdays in July. Indiana Historical Society’s Concerts on the Canal continue 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.
To see a full lineup of summer concerts, visit: www.indydt.com/summerconcerts.cfm.
Catch the Fever and join the Tribe!
The Indianapolis Indians play three more games this month and 17 home games in July. The Indiana Fever play three home games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this month and on July 5, 10, 12, 15 & 17. After no home games in June, the Indy Eleven are back to IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium one time next month on July 19.
Indy’s new neighborhood themed Downtown recreational soccer league, Indy City Futbol, is in full gear. Catch them every Wednesday through the end of August at the Visit Indy Field at White River State Park.
For more information, call 317-237-2222.
Downtown Indianapolis Gets Festive in June
Christ Church Cathedral Strawberry Festival, June 12.
AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2013, all rights reserved.
By Amanda Dorman
Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.
http://indydt.com/
Downtown gets festive in June
Family-friendly outdoor festivals take the forefront in June with the return of many annual Downtown favorites. Explore the sights, sounds and tastes of all the different cultures of Asia at the 7th annual Asian Fest at White River State Park on June 7. 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 June 12. The Circle City Pride Festival, Indiana’s largest LGBT celebration, takes place at American Legion Mall June 14. PBS Kids in the Parktakes over Military Park June 21, giving kids the chance to meet many of their favorite PBS characters including Clifford and Curious George.
Other big June festivals:
June 7: Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival at Military Park
June 13–14: Italian Street Festival
June 14–15: Talbot Street Art Fair
June 21: Brew-Ha-Haat Phoenix Theatre
June 21–22: Eiteljorg Museum’s Indian Market and Festival at Military Park
To see the lineup of Downtown summer festivals, visit www.indydt.com/summerfestivals.cfm.
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. Some big names include Jack Johnson on June 1 (sold out), Ray LaMontagne on June 13, The Avett Brothers on June 14, Arctic Monkeys on June 24 and Fifth Harmony on June 28.
At Old National Centre, fans of all genres of music can catch big names including:
June 4: Bastille
June 9: Lindsey Stirling
June 12: John Butler Trio
June 26: John Hiatt & The Robert Cray Band
June 27: Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s
Catch two more shows of the season at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club. Watch Tony Award winner Laura Benanti June 5 – 7 at 8 p.m. and Susan Werner June 27 at 8 p.m.
Enjoy live tunes outside this summer including the Groovin’ in the Garden series at Easley Winery and Zoolapalooza at the Indianapolis Zoo. Catch local favorites Zanna Doo, the Woomblies Polka Boy and many others at The Rathskeller. Indiana Historical Society’s Concerts on the Canal kick off May 29 and continue 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.
To see a full lineup of summer concerts, visit: www.indydt.com/summerconcerts.cfm.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art kicks off Summer Nights Film Series on June 6 with Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Other June showings include Friday the 13th on, you guessed it, Friday, June 13; The Jerk on June 20; and The French Connection on June 27. The series continues every summer Friday through August 29. Films begin at dusk and tickets are $10 ($6 for members).
Spring training: runs/walks and other fitness events
June 1: Double Road Race, NCAA Hall of Champions
June 5: Monumental Mile, Monument Circle
June 7: Race Away from Domestic Violence, Victory Field
June 7: Rainbow 5K Run/Walk, Talbott Street
June 7: Women’s Half Marathon and 5K
June 8: Kids TRI for Kids, IUPUI
June 14: Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis, White River State Park
June 21: Purple Stride 5K, IUPUI
June 21: Tap ‘N’ Run 4K, Georgia Street
June 21: Monumental Yoga, Monument Circle
June 28: N.I.T.E. Ride, IUPUI
Catch the Fever and join the Tribe!
Indy’s new neighborhood themed downtown recreational soccer league, Indy City Futbol, kick off their season June 4 and play every Wednesday evening this summer. Games are played at the Visit Indy Field at White River State Park. Neighborhood teams include: Mass Ave United, FC Fountain Square, Sporting Herron Morton and others. The season ends with a championship game August 20.
The Indianapolis Indians play 11 home games in June, kicking off the month against Scranton/WB RailRiders June 1 at 1:35 p.m. and June 2 at 7:05 p.m. The Indiana Fever play four home games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse next month: June 11, 25, 27 & 29.
The Indy Eleven are off to a great inaugural season with four sell-out home games, each with more than 10,000 fans. Catch the team at IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium May 31 and May 28 for the U.S. Open Cup.
Open for families
As many begin summer vacation, Downtown’s best attractions have two of their biggest exhibits open for all to enjoy. The new Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center at the Indianapolis Zoo opens this Saturday and is home to eight dynamic orangutans. Guests of all ages are sure to love interacting face-to-face with the orangutans! The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis showcases Terra Cotta Warriors throughout the summer – the only chance to see the warriors in the U.S. in 2014. While visiting the Children’s Museum, don’t miss Take Me There: China – one of the largest exhibits about contemporary China ever produced in the U.S.
Downtown is dog-friendly!
Now that the polar vortex has long passed us, and sidewalk cafes are open across Downtown, we shouldn’t forget about our furry friends. Several Mass Ave businesses are dog-friendly: Art Bank, Arts A Poppin’, Boomerang BTQ, Indy Reads Books, The Frame Shop and Franklin Barry Gallery, Silver in the City and of course, CityDogs and Three Dog Bakery. Downtown residents and visitors can even dine with their dogs at select restaurant patios: Chatham Tap and Starbucks.
For more information, visit http://indydt.com/, or call 317-237-2222.
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