NIGHTJAR: Poetry Open Mic Night
Feb
21
7:00 PM19:00

NIGHTJAR: Poetry Open Mic Night

NIGHTJAR creates an inclusive space for all by bringing together spoken-word performers and page-based poets writing in narrative, lyric, and experimental forms. Every third Wednesday, C.S. Carrier, Michelle Niemann, and Big Car Collaborative host a reading at the Tube factory and invite audience members to share their own poetic responses.

Learn more on their Instagram.

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GPAC Valentine's Party
Feb
14
6:30 PM18:30

GPAC Valentine's Party

Valentine's Party @ the Garfield Park Arts Center
Art, Music, and Treats
February 14 6:30-8:30pm
Tickets $20, Ages 18+ / Register Here
See Facebook Page for Details

Surprise your partner, “Galentine”, bestie, or family member with a nontraditional Valentine's Day celebration- or just take yourself out! Create artwork with guided instruction from local artists at art-making stations. Enjoy live music while you create and snap a selfie in our photo booth. Create art for your home while you create memories that last a lifetime! Pre-registration encouraged, but not required.

Reach out to gpac@indy.gov with any registration questions.

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Lunar New Year Celebration @ Big Car
Feb
10
6:00 PM18:00

Lunar New Year Celebration @ Big Car

Event artwork by Julie Xiao

Lunar New Year Celebration @ Big Car
February 10 @ 6:00-10:00pm
1125 Cruft Street / Tickets $12
Get Tickets Here

The Year of the Dragon is coming! Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures. Celebrate with fireworks and activities like cut paper art, lantern/fan painting, origami & more. There will be food available for purchase and a traditional dance performance at 7:00pm by the Indianapolis Chinese Performing Arts Inc (ICPAI).

Tied to the lunar calendar, the holiday began as a time for feasting and to honor household and heavenly deities, as well as ancestors. The New Year celebration is usually celebrated for multiple days, not just one day as in the Gregorian calendar’s New Year. In 2024, Lunar New Year begins on February 10.The New Year typically begins with the first new moon that occurs between the end of January and spans the first 15 days of the first month of the lunar calendar—until the full moon arrives.

Learn more on Big Car’s website.

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Jan
5
6:00 PM18:00

First Friday Night Market

First Friday Night Markets at the Tube Factory are always free!
This month’s gathering will support the project Water World: Creekside Social and Educational Space; donations are optional.

First Friday Night Markets take place every first Friday of the month from 6-10 p.m. at the Tube Factory Artspace, 1125 Cruft Street.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor, contact nightmarket at bigcar.org for more information. Subscribe to the mailing list to receive vending updates and opportunities here.

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Terri Sisson Park Grand Opening
Nov
3
5:00 PM17:00

Terri Sisson Park Grand Opening

The neighborhood is invited to the Tube Factory on Friday, November 3 to celebrate the new outdoor space and thank the many people who made this restorative outdoor space possible. Linked to our monthly First Friday open house, we’ll offer brief remarks, live music, and tours.

Terri Sisson Park, designed by Rundell Ernstberger’s Daniel Liggett in close collaboration with Big Car Collaborative staff artists, features many ways for visitors to experience and enjoy art and nature while also socializing with others. It’s open to the public during daylight hours.

6 pm: Brief remarks at the Chicken Chapel of Love
7 pm: Live music from Scrapper & Skeleton
Tours with Big Car staff artists throughout the evening

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