All the housing news seems to be about middle class families’ homes losing value … but this shouldn’t make us forget that housing crises also involve homeless families perceived as having no value at all.
Joseph Lehner puts on the coolest monthly event in Indy — Wine Wednesday — at his extremely cool house. This month Joseph shifts the happening to Earth House and takes away the wine … and Provocate is invited to be part of the performance art. Yikes!
Col. Dean Esserman of the Providence Police Department discusses the critical role the arts play in public safety and in building a community … at a critical time for Indianapolis. (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…)
Paris, the City of Love. 18 filmmakers, 18 short films that show the various atmospheres and lifestyles that prevail in the neighborhoods of Paris. Directors include: Gus Van Sant, Joel & Ethan Coen, Alexander Payne, Gérard Depardieu, Gurinder Chadha, Sylvain Chomet, and Wes Craven.
When: Tuesday November 25, 7:00 PM
Where: Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center, Laikin Auditorium 6701 Hoover Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46260
Part of the “European Grab-Bag” film series Sponsored by the JCC & Indiana Film Society. Free & open to the public.
As head of the Indianapolis Urban League, Joe Slash is at the center of the many initiatives to make families stronger and more secure. Hear how he thinks it’s going. (more…)
Mexico has been through enormous changes in the past two decades: democracy and the break of the hold of PRI, NAFTA, mass migration to the US, economic boom and crash, rural warfare … But judging form Rodrigo Plá’s fable about class warfare, nothing has changed. (more…)
Learn how to make the home environment safer and healthier for individuals. This program teaches volunteers how to asses their neighbors’ homes and makes recommendations that are of low or no cost to the resident. (more…)
Health by Design is an emerging movement in Central Indiana to bring together advocates of community design, transportation and health to support healthy and active living. (more…)
NUVO gives Provocate 2007 Cultural Vision Award
Provocate featured in Indianapolis Monthly
"Award combines film, activism: Festival to recognize social justice of Sept. 11, Congo in discussions,"
Indiana Lawyer April 16, 2008 ... on Provocate's Eric Parker Social Justice Award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival
