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October 2026

October 10 @ 8:00 am EDT – November 20 @ 5:00 pm EDT
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Free

Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition (Greencastle)

Central

The Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition, Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, will continue its tour of Indiana at the The Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University and the Association for…

November 2026

November 11
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm EST
Kan-Kan Cinema
1258 Windsor St.
Indianapolis, IN 46201
$10

Beyond These Gates: Remembering Home, the Prison, and Place Yet to Be

Central

Explore the memories, complicated relationships, and possibilities held within the grounds of the former Indiana Women’s Prison in Indianapolis as they face redevelopment. Join fellow community members to ask what it means to call a prison home—and what happens to those memories, histories, and connections when that home is transformed.

November 12
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Stewart Center
128 Memorial Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Free

Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi Campus Concert

West

Enjoy a performance by Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, a pioneering klezmer/Romani band that moves freely between klezmer and Romani music, Yiddish song, Hasidic melodies, and Balkan compositions.

November 12
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm EST
Temple Israel
620 Cumberland Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Free

Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi Community Concert

West

Enjoy a performance by Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, a pioneering klezmer/Romani band that moves freely between klezmer and Romani music, Yiddish song, Hasidic melodies, and Balkan compositions.

November 13
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Free

Voices and Votes Movie Night: “You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown”

Central, West

In this 1972 animated TV special, viewers watch a student body election unfold and learn about campaigning and many of the controversies that go along with it. Based on the…

November 15
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
Indianapolis Public Library—Central Library
40 E. Saint Clair St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Free

The Lost Photographs of Osbert Sumner

Central

Learn about Osbert Sumner, an amateur photographer who captured a unique perspective of Indianapolis at the turn of the twentieth century, and the efforts to preserve his images.

November 15
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Jennings County Historical Society
134 East Brown Street
Vernon, Indiana 47282
Free

Exploring the History and Legacy of Slavery in Indiana

Southeast

Learn how slavery existed in Indiana, explore enslaved people’s lives and their struggles for freedom in Indiana’s early years, and examine the long-term effects of slavery on Black communities in the region.

November 17
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EST
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Free

Voices and Votes YA Book Club: MARCH

Central, West

November 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Teens and young adults are invited to read and talk together as Voices and Votes: Democracy in America comes to the Prindle…

November 17
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST
Free

Poetry Out Loud Informational Webinar

Online

Join Indiana Humanities to learn more about the Poetry Out Loud program and updates for 2026-2027 competition season. Poetry Out Loud ® lifts poetry off the page, creating community and…

November 18
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
​SullivanMunce Cultural Center
​225 W. Hawthorne St.
Zionsville, IN 46077
Free

Preservation by Design: Protecting the Character of Zionsville’s Village

Central

Join archtect Todd Rottmann for a presentation on how thoughtful design, historic preservation, and adaptive reuse can help maintain Zionsville’s unique character while supporting a vibrant future.

November 19
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm EST
McCordsville Community Center
7580 N Form St
McCordsville, IN
Free

Creative Aging Workshop: McCordsville

Central

Discover the joy and benefits of creativity in later life! This presentation by folklorist and creative-aging researcher Jon Kay, invites attendees to explore how everyday arts practices—such as quilting, woodcarving,…

November 20
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Free

Voices and Votes Closing Reception featuring Curtis Crisler: Greencastle

Central, West

Join us as we close Voices and Votes: Democracy in America with an evening of poetry, music and community. Indiana Poet Laureate Curtis L. Crisler brings his Pop-Up Indiana Chitlin…

November 24
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Strange Bird
128 S Audubon Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46219 United States
Free

Books, Booze & Brains: Do I Know You?

Central

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

November 28 @ 8:00 am EST – January 10, 2027 @ 5:00 pm EST
Jennings County Historical Society
134 East Brown Street
Vernon, Indiana 47282
Free

Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition (Vernon)

Southeast

The Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition, Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, will continue its tour of Indiana at the Jennings County Historical Society in Vernon where it will be on display…

December 2026

December 13
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
Indianapolis Public Library—Central Library
40 E. Saint Clair St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Free

Silk and Explosives: The Rise and Fall of the Real Silk Hosiery Mills

Central

Learn the history of Indianapolis’s Real Silk Hosiery Company, from its rise in the door-to-door market to its decline during the Great Depression.

December 13
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST
Indiana Humanities
1500 N Delaware St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
FREE

Real Life, Revised Reading Series

Central

Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities, including 5 featured readers and 5 open mic slots.

December 15
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST
Free

The Healer on Middle Drive: Dr. Rachel Swain and the Swain Sanitorium

Online

Hear the story of Dr. Rachel Swain and her contributions to alternative and preventive medicine in late 19th- and early 20th-century Indianapolis.

January 2027

January 30, 2027 @ 8:00 am EST – March 14, 2027 @ 5:00 pm EST
Whitley County Community Foundation
1171 E Woods Way
Columbia City, IN 46725 United States
Free

Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition (Columbia City)

Northeast

The Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition, Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, will continue its tour of Indiana at the Whitley County Community Foundation in Columbia City where it will be on…