Events - Spirit & Place, IU Indianapolis (2024)

October 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Attitude of Gratitude: Finding Gratitude in Times of Loss

How do you maintain a sense of gratitude during times of loss? Panelists from diverse faith and belief backgrounds, as well as the Threshold Choir, will share their experiences and invite participants to also share. Questions?:Contact 317-268-5300 or deb@indycic.org. Event Organizers: A partnership between Center for Interfaith Cooperation, Indiana Interchurch Center, Threshold Singers of Indianapolis, […]

Free

November 1 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

In Gratitude: An Opening Celebration

Celebrate the opening of the Spirit & Place Festival by letting us show you our gratitude with live music by Alexo Cazares and Eric Salazar, a storytelling performance by Sally Perkins, and artmaking activities led by the Ivy Tech Fine Arts Department! Art supplies and food are available while supplies last. Storytelling portion will have […]

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November 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Growing Gratitude: Celebrate, Connect, and Care for Creation

Join in a joyful celebration to show our deep appreciation and connection with each other and Mother Earth. Listen and share stories and songs. Dance, breathe, move, create, and even cook in an expression of gratitude for the earth, skies, seas, and all living creatures. Questions?: Contact 317-709-5857 or pastorsarah.friedensucc@outlook.com. Event Organizers: A partnership between […]

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November 2 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Adventures in Gratitude

Discovering new ways to express “thanks” can be an exciting adventure! This self-directed open-house event for all ages invites us to experience gratitude for small things and the big things using our bodies, minds, voices, and spirits. Questions?: Contact 317-682-4946 or info@indianapoliswomenschorus.org. Event Organizers:A partnership between Indianapolis Women’s Chorus, Irvington Arts Collective, and Irvington Presbyterian […]

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November 2 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Balsa Wood, a play by Lou Harry

On the road away from rather than toward anything, Robin finds refuge in the home of Carrie, an iconoclast with an open heart and an open door, who provides a place—without judgment—for human strays. An audience-inclusive discussion about unspoken gratitude will follow the performance. Dates & Times:Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3PM & 8PM and Sunday, […]

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November 2 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Balsa Wood, a play by Lou Harry

On the road away from rather than toward anything, Robin finds refuge in the home of Carrie, an iconoclast with an open heart and an open door, who provides a place—without judgment—for human strays. An audience-inclusive discussion about unspoken gratitude will follow the performance. Dates & Times:Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3PM & 8PM and Sunday, […]

Free

November 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Ahead of this year’s Public Conversation, take a deep dive into Dacher Keltner’s book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life and explore with others how we might tap into the power of everyday awe. Book club-style conversation led by Dr. David Craig and artist Rachel Hellmann. Questions?: […]

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November 3 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The Cultural Construction of Gratitude

While the act of gratitude is universal, its expression is based on cultural norms. Our event invites you to learn about and explore how different cultures express gratitude through interactive vignettes and meaningful conversation. Questions?:Contact 317-531-6299 or gkelley@bez613.org. Event Organizers: A partnership between Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, IU Indianapolis Department of World Languages and Cultures, and […]

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November 3 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Balsa Wood, a play by Lou Harry

On the road away from rather than toward anything, Robin finds refuge in the home of Carrie, an iconoclast with an open heart and an open door, who provides a place—without judgment—for human strays. An audience-inclusive discussion about unspoken gratitude will follow the performance. Dates & Times:Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3PM & 8PM and Sunday, […]

Free

November 3 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

A Blessing, not a Burden with Alex Kor and Graham Honaker

By all accounts, Dr. Alex Kor’s life has been a miracle. The son of two Holocaust survivors, including the Mengel twin Eva Kor, Alex will discuss his book A Blessing, Not a Burden. Co-author Graham Honaker and Troy Fears of CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center join the discussion. Questions?:Contact 317-715-9240 or carnett@jccindy.org. Event Organizers:A […]

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November 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Heiliger Dankgesang: Notes of Gratitude. Music by Holst, Clark, Haydn, and Beethoven

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (ICO) musicians Alfred and Colette Abel will be joined by their children Benjamin and Clara for an afternoon of masterworks expressing gratitude through music. Join us in giving thanks for this sacred space, transcendent music, and life’s gifts. Questions? Contact 317-635-2538 or admin@allsaintsindy.org. Event Organizers: A partnership between musician Colette Abel, Episcopal […]

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