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Indiana’s Nicest Day, Penrod Arts Fair, September 10, 2011

August 26, 2011

I had a chance to visit the Penrod Arts Fair back in 2008 with my youngest daughter, an aspiring artist, and we were just overwhelmed by the art, the music, and the general atmosphere of friendliness and awesomeness. There were more art booths than I had ever seen in a single place, and it seemed [...]

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Jasper Strassenfest in Dubois County, August 4 – 7, 2011

July 21, 2011

If you’re German, like Germans, or just want to hang around a bunch of Germans, visit the Jasper Strassenfest in Dubois County, from August 4 – 7. This year’s festival, with the theme “Living – Giving – Growing…Together,” celebrates the city’s German heritage. Organizers promise that this year’s Strassenfest will be bigger and better than [...]

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Bloomington’s Entertainment & Arts District (BEAD), Home to Unique Businesses in a College Setting

January 3, 2011

A last minute trip to visit friends at Indiana University—spontaneity at it’s finest. Friday afternoon rolls around and after a disappointing loss to Xavier Thursday night, my friends and I were ready to get out of the Butler bubble for a bit. My girlfriends had one destination in mind, the Acacia fraternity Christmas party, but [...]

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Indiana Artisan Showcases Hoosier Art and Food

November 22, 2010

Throughout Indiana there are talented Hoosiers creating high-quality, handmade works of art and food. A craftsman in Madison uses Indiana hardwoods to produce acoustic, steel-string guitars. A group of nuns in Ferdinand make traditional Benedictine cookies to help support their monastery. An Indianapolis firefighter grows hot peppers to concoct a series of tongue-tingling sauces. A [...]

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Made in Indiana. Given by You.

November 22, 2010

To help spread a little holiday cheer; Indiana Artisan is giving away handcrafted, high-quality works of art and food. Sixteen lucky winners will receive an exclusive Made in Indiana gift to give away or keep. The giveaway begins November 22 and runs through December 10! In the meantime, when searching for the perfect gift, buy local. [...]

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Free art fair appeals to all ages and stages

September 12, 2010

My day job is located just east of Indianapolis in an area known as Fountain Square. It’s one of six cultural districts identified and promoted by the city. Since I began working there five years ago, Fountain Square has continued to add to its rich offerings of restaurants, shops, and artistic venues. Next weekend, visitors [...]

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Northern Indiana’s Art & Earth Trail: Grand Opening

June 4, 2010

Northern Indiana’s Art & Earth Trail has official opened to the public. The trail is actually a network for seven trail loops that display the unique heritage of seven of Northern Indiana’s counties. Elkhart County’s Heritage Trail has been around for years and you can now take similar trails throughout manyof Indiana’s northern counties. See [...]

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Jamaica Farewell Showing in March at the Indianapolis Fringe Theatre

February 27, 2010

The Indianapolis Fringe Theatre is becoming the new place in Indianapolis to go for new theater productions. I’ve been to a re-interpretation of Richard III, They Call Me Mr. Fry, and Blunder Construction. From March 5 – 21, Debra Ehrhardt’s one-woman show, JAMAICA FAREWELL, is the true story of her escape from revolutionary Jamaica in [...]

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Madison Chataqua Festival of Art

August 31, 2009

On the last full weekend of each year — September 26 & 27 — thousands of art lovers and festival goers descend on Madison, Indiana for the Madison Chataqua Festival of Art. This juried fine arts and crafts show will have about 275 exhibitors displaying their water colors, pottery, wood carvings, metal work, jewelry, and sculpture. [...]

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Bigger Ideas, Smaller Indiana conference on Wednesday, June 24

June 11, 2009

Imagine what might happen in a room full of Indiana’s most passionate artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, community organizers, educators, spiritual leaders, politicians, activists and communicators. Imagine this group spending an entire afternoon together. . . sharing a common experience, engaging in deep thinking, thoughtful discussion and open to new relationships. Now picture yourself there too. I’ve [...]

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