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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…

October 15
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Indiana Humanities
1500 N Delaware St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free

Indiana Humanities Open House

Central

As part of National Arts and Humanities Month, please join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and community to welcome Shelley Hunter as the new president and CEO of…

October 15
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
New Castle–Henry County Public Library
376 S. 15th St.
New Castle, IN 47362
Free

Washington’s Spies Lecture

East

Discover how espionage, coded messages, invisible ink, and daring undercover missions played a crucial role in the American Revolution.

October 15
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT
Reitz Home Museum
112 Chestnut St.
Evansville, IN 47713
Free

The History of Baseball in Evansville

Southwest

Dive into the history of baseball in Evansville from right after the Civil War through the 20th century.

October 16
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Free

Voices and Votes Movie Night: The Librarians

Central, West

Who decides what’s on the shelf? As part of Voices and Votes, the Prindle Institute for Ethics invites you to a free screening of The Librarians, the acclaimed documentary from…

October 17
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Indiana Humanities
1500 N Delaware St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free

Delaware Street Spooky Tour

Central

Join Indiana Landmarks for an evening of spooky fun and local lore on a guided walking tour of Indianapolis’s historic Delaware Street.

October 19
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
EDT
Beardsley Discovery Center
819 N. Main St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
$20 – $40

History in Plain Sight: Above-Ground Archaeology Bingo

North

Uncover the hidden stories all around you through a guided walking tour, interactive Archaeology Bingo, and creative storytelling.

October 20
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Free

Story Hour: If a Bus Could Talk

Central, West

Join us Monday, October 20 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM for Story Hour, featuring Faith Ringgold’s If a Bus Could Talk. This picture book follows young Marcie on a magical…

October 21
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Free

Dinner & Democracy: How to Raise a Citizen

Central, West

Join the Prindle Institute for Ethics and the Greencastle League of Women Voters for dinner and a conversation with political scientist Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen…

October 22
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
New Castle–Henry County Public Library
376 S. 15th St.
New Castle, IN 47362
Free

Revolutionary Conversations: A Screening of Ken Burns’s The American Revolution

East

Watch excerpts of the Ken Burns docuseries The American Revolution and discuss the people, events, and lasting impact of the Revolutionary War.

October 22
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Indiana Landmarks
1201 Central Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free

Conversations in Indiana’s African American History

Central, Online

Join Freetown Village’s monthly conversation with historians, researchers, and educators to discuss topics related to Indiana’s Black heritage.

October 24 @ 9:00 am EDT – October 25 @ 4:00 pm EDT
Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park
3129 S. River Rd.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
$8 – $45

Feast of the Hunters’ Moon 2026

West

Savor the history, traditions, and culture of the French and Native Americans who inhabited the area around Fort Ouiatenon in the mid-1700s.

October 25
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
Indianapolis Public Library—Central Library
40 E. Saint Clair St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Free

Diners, Ducks and Drive-Ins: Indianapolis Roadside Architecture

Central

Hear and reminisce about eye-catching Indianapolis buildings and businesses that emerged as automobiles reshaped the landscape, including landmarks like the Tee Pee, the Steer-In, the Pole, and others.

October 25
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
114 E. Kirkwood Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47408
$19

An Evening with Wright Thompson and Michael Koryta

South

Join Bloomington author Michael Koryta in a conversation with Wright Thompson, author of the critically acclaimed The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi and recipient of the Bloomington Book Festival’s 2026 Bob Hammel Writing Award.

October 27
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Free

Story Hour: Hansel and Gretel

Central, West

Just in time for Halloween, this spooky Story Hour features Stephen King and Maurice Sendak’s haunting retelling of “Hansel and Gretel.” This is a story about fear and courage, about…

October 27
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Strange Bird
128 S Audubon Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46219 United States
Free

Books, Booze & Brains: Digital Fourth Amendment

Central

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

October 29
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
New Castle–Henry County Public Library
376 S. 15th St.
New Castle, IN 47362
Free

Henry County Reads Closing Event: LIBER-TEA Party

East

Raise a teacup in honor of history, literature, and community as the New Castle–Henry County Public Library concludes its 2026 Henry County Reads program featuring David McCullough’s 1776.

October 29
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Indiana Historical Society
450 W. Ohio St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
$15

American Voices, Indiana Stories

Central

Join the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus for a special musical celebration of America’s story through the people, places, and voices of Indiana.

November 2026

November 8
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Logan Street Theater
1274 Logan Street
Noblesville, IN
$13.50

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World | Film Screening + Forest Park Centennial Walk

Central

Before we watch a film about one of America’s most beloved poets of the natural world, we’re going outside. Join Logan Street Theater, Indiana Humanities and Noblesville Parks Foundation for…

November 8
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.

November 9
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Free

Workshop: Thinking and Working Across Difference

Central, West

In a polarized world, meaningful dialogue across ideological divides is both challenging and essential. This workshop introduces participants to the value of engaging with opposing views and offers practical tools…

November 9
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Willard Public Library
21 N First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710 United States
Free

The Sun Also Rises at 100: An Appreciation

Southwest

Join the Willard Library and the hosts of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation’s One True Podcast series for a discussion about the inspiration, composition, and craft of Ernest Hemingway’s iconic Lost Generation masterpiece, The Sun Also Rises.

November 10
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EST
Prindle Institute for Ethics
2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Free

Voices and Votes Book Club: “The Women of the Copper Country”

Central, West

As Kirkus Reviews wrote, this book is a work of “historical fiction that feels uncomfortably relevant today.” Author Mary Doria Russell takes readers to Calumet, Michigan in 1913 and follows…

November 10
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Indiana Historical Society
450 W. Ohio St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free

Common Read Conversation: Daniel Kraus and Dr. Abby Fraeman

Central

What can a 75-year-old science fiction classic teach us about the future? Technology promises to connect us, but can it also drive us further apart? Seventy-five years after its publication,…

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 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…