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Submit your public humanities event to be featured on the Indiana Humanities event calendar.

April 2024

April 13 @ 10:00 am EDT – September 30 @ 5:00 pm EDT
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 United States
$5 – $15

RESIST!

Central

Learn about the Ku Klux Klan’s rise to power in Indiana in the 1920s and hear the stories of the people who resisted and combated the Klan’s hate.

July 2024

July 5 @ 10:00 am EDT – September 27 @ 3:00 pm EDT
Ruthmere Museum Campus/Havilah Beardsley House
102 W. Beardsley Ave.
Elkhart, IN 46514
$2 – $13

The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality Special Exhibition

North

Experience the diversity of the world’s cultures through an exhibit of international hats and headdresses.

July 27
9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
William G. Scott House
204 N. 10th St.
Richmond, IN 47374
Free

Brick and Mortar Repair Workshop

East

Learn how to repoint, repair and replace brickwork at this workshop offered by the City of Richmond’s Historic Preservation Commission. It’s part of a series of workshops aimed at educating the community about the importance of preservation and teaching hands-on preservation skills.

July 27
11:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT
Church of the Nativity (Episcopal)
7300 Lantern Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46256
Free

Summer Fiesta

Central

Learn about Latino faith and culture and enjoy the traditions of salsa music (along with food, games and art activities) at the Church of the Nativity’s summer fiesta.

July 27
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
The Toby Theater, Newfields
4000 Michigan Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46208
$12

Indy Shorts Spotlight: Indiana Humanities Unearthed Cohort

We invite you to come enjoy a selection of original short films created by eight Hoosier filmmaking teams documenting new perspectives on how Hoosiers today understand their connections to the natural world.

July 28
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Indy Reads
1066 Virginia Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203 United States
Free

All That She Carried Book Discussion

Central

Join The Indy Reads Book Club for a book discussion of All That She Carried!

July 30
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Ash and Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201 United States
Free

Books, Booze & Brains: Your Move

Join us for our monthly book club for the scientifically curious!

July 31
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Redbud Books
408 W. Kirkwood Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Free

Beyond Borders: Reading Group and Discussion

South

Join Bloomington’s Redbud Books for a reading and discussion of Borders, Human Itineraries, and All Our Relation.

August 2024

August 7
11:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT
Virtual
Free

Virtual Brown Bag: American Experiment

As part of our ongoing 250 Meeting Series partnership with the Indiana Historical Society, Virtual Brown Bags offer attendees the chance to listen in on their lunch breaks to moderated…

August 8
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Ruthmere Museum Campus/Havilah Beardsley House
102 W. Beardsley Ave.
Elkhart, IN 46514
$5

Lecture: “The Fabric of Faiths: How Headwear Makes Religion Real” with Dr. John McCormack

North

Join Dr. John McCormack, associate professor of history at Aurora University, as he examines the role of hats in religious rituals—including how hats help express identity, share spiritual aspirations and bind together members of a community.

August 10
9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis Special Collections Room
40 E. St. Clair St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Free

Preserving Community Voices, an Oral History Symposium

Central

Join experts and community members for the Preserving Community Voices symposium, a full-day training on conducting oral history projects that focuses on supporting communities and partners in capturing their own histories and in telling their own stories.

August 10
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
Indiana State Library
315 W Ohio St
Indianapolis, 46202

Author Visit with Gabrielle Balkan

Central

What do dinosaurs, witches, maps, Georgia O’Keefe, cities, states and flying all have in common? They are all topics that Gabrielle Balkan has written about! Join us for a fun…

August 17
10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Wabashiki FWA
110 East National Avenue
West Terre Haute, IN 47885 United States
$20

Campfires: Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife Area (Terre Haute)

West

Join our Campfires program for a trek through land that connects two halves of the Terre Haute community.

August 20
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
Online
Free

Making Waves: Civil Rights and the South Bend Natatorium

Online

Join George Garner of the Advancing Racial Equity Speakers Bureau for a free online community talk hosted by the Indiana Historical Society.

August 27
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Ash and Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201 United States
Free

Books, Booze & Brains: Eight Bears

Join us for our monthly book club for the scientifically curious!

August 31
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Monument Circle
1 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46204 United States
Free

Storytime at SPARK on the Circle

Central

Join an Indiana author for a free storytime on Monument Circle!

September 2024

September 1
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Ruthmere Museum Campus/Havilah Beardsley House
102 W. Beardsley Ave.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Free

Free Family Sunday and The Global Language of Headwear Special Exhibition

North

Enjoy Free Family Sunday at Ruthmere’s The Global Language of Headwear exhibit, including a hat-designing activity for children.

September 7
9:00 am - 3:00 pm CDT
Starke County Public Library
152 W. Culver Rd.
Knox, IN 46534
Free

Beyond the Book Festival

North

Meet more than 30 local, national and international authors at Starke County’s Beyond the Book Festival.

September 8
11:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Indy Reads
1066 Virginia Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203 United States
Free

One State/ One Story: Pop-up Family History Showcase

Central

Share your favorite family artifact at Indy Reads’ Pop-up Family History Showcase!

September 14
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Monument Circle
1 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46204 United States
Free

Storytime at SPARK on the Circle

Central

Join an Indiana author for a free storytime on Monument Circle!

September 14
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Munsee Woods
5701 South 475 East Road
Selma, IN 47383 United States
$20

Campfires: Munsee Woods (Selma)

East

Join our Campfires program for a visit to Munsee Woods, a private nature preserve in Delaware County that’s cared for by the Red-tail Land Conservancy.

September 20
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
NICHES Land Trust – Warren Piece Conservation Easement
3781 North 050 West
Williamsport, IN 47993 United States
$30

Campfires: Big Pine Creek Float (Williamsport)

Join us for this special opportunity to float along the western border of Indiana!

September 24
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Ash and Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201 United States
Free

Books, Booze & Brains: Magic Pill

Join us for our monthly book club for the scientifically curious!

October 2024

October 7
9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
$15

Deliber8: An Ethical Training Program for Leaders

West

Join the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics for an interactive one-day training program that helps business, nonprofit and government leaders develop skills in ethical reasoning and deliberation.

October 12
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Monument Circle
1 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46204 United States
Free

Storytime at SPARK on the Circle

Central

Join an Indiana author for a free storytime on Monument Circle!

October 29
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Ash and Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201 United States
Free

Books, Booze & Brains: Artemis

Join us for our monthly book club for the scientifically curious!

November 2024

November 26
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Ash and Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201 United States
Free

Books, Booze & Brains: The Devil’s Element

Join us for our monthly book club for the scientifically curious!