A chance to meet the many Africans who are making Central Indiana a more interesting place, to taste what they have brought to their new home, to groove to their tunes. (more…)
Since 1980, Fiesta has been the premiere Latino cultural celebration in Indiana. Fiesta celebrates, educates, and shares the Latino culture through diverse mediums including art, music, dance, food and cultural activities. (more…)
Where does imagination reside? Who or what is cultivating the practice of imagination? When are social, religious, and cultural boundaries appropriate? What is needed to unleash public imagination in ways that benefit our communities’ economic, social, and cultural health? These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions that will be explored across the city through performances, dance, panel discussions, exhibits, workshops, and more during the 2008 Spirit & Place Festival. (more…)
Noted chef and restaurant (Chez Panisse) owner Alice Waters speaking on the subject of “Slow Food” (as opposed to fast food), the moral virtues of eating at home instead of going out to Chez Panisse, and “edible schoolyards.” (more…)
Come join the residents of the Indianapolis Peace House on Wednesday, July 30 for a gathering of our neighbors. Stop in any time from 5 to 8 pm to enjoy free entertainment, live music, food, and the company of the Indianapolis community. The house is located at 1421 Central Avenue, Indianapolis IN 46202.
What: Open House @ Indianapolis Peace House
When: 5-8 pm, July 30th
Where: 1421 Central Ave.
Cost: Free
Info: peacehouse.info@gmail.com
The Peace House is a program of the Indianapolis Peace Institute, founded by the Plowshares Collaborative of Goshen, Manchester, and Earlham, Indiana’s historic peace colleges.
There are 13 college students living at the Peace House, from 9 different colleges and universities and pursuing studies in everything from Art Therapy and English to Criminal Justice and Theology. The goal is to learn peace through action.
Each of the students is a full-time intern for local organization promoting peace in Indianapolis. And there are some awesome internships: working at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Exodus Refugee Center, and Big Car Gallery, to name a few. One of them is even working here at Provocate.org writing these event blurbs.
The philosophy behind this open house is that community is a lot bigger than the 13 people in the house. It’s about friends, neighbors, co-workers, people you meet at Kroger, and people you don’t know at all. It’s about the people who inspire you and teach you. And it’s about people outside your demographic—people who challenge your ideas.
That’s why the Peace House has invited the whole city of Indianapolis to their open house. They declare:
“You are our friends, neighbors, co-workers, random acquaintances, and even a few friends we haven’t met yet. You’re people we admire, people who believe in peace, and people who challenge us. In short, you are our community. When we get to know you, we create a space for peace.”
John Clark is of the belief that arts organizations, small businesses, and community groups will be the engines that redefine relations between Indianapolis and the world. As you eat your plate at an Ethiopian restaurant, see if he has any grounds for his opinion. (more…)
Help kick off The Village Experience, a new organization in town that promotes glocal engagement through volun-tourism and economic development through fair trade. (more…)
Raise money for worthy causes, and continue down the path of becoming a locavore. (more…)
The Indianapolis Business and Arts Networking Get-together hosts a lunch discussion of “The Arts and the Young Professional: Making Indianapolis a More Vibrant Community” with Molly Chavers of Indy Hub. (more…)
The first Chinese festival in Indianapolis will celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival with Chinese food, traditional music and dancing, a fashion show, and more. (more…)
NUVO gives Provocate 2007 Cultural Vision Award
Provocate featured in Indianapolis Monthly
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Indiana Lawyer April 16, 2008 ... on Provocate's Eric Parker Social Justice Award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival