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19th AnnuAl Spirit & plAce FeStivAl10 dAyS: 38 perFormAnceS, exhibitS, ScreeningS, And converSAtionS

Explore the dynamic passages of people, places, and ideas from November 7-16

as we examine the theme of JOURNEY.

The journey from “here” to “there” is filled with movement and meaning. How is this

movement shaped by the places we come from and the places we now live in? By cultural

and religious identity? By personal addictions and social predilections? By oppression and

discrimination? By gender and age?

Unpack these and other questions through the lenses of veterans and visual artists,

African Americans and students, immigrants and faith leaders, Burmese and Bangladeshis,

composers and ex-offenders, and much more.

Don’t forget to bring your own questions, for the spirit of inquiry and exploration invites

new movement. Are you ready to set sail for different shores? Let’s venture together to

find the journeys that await us. What new intersections and connections might the

“Crossroads of Indiana” construct to powerfully shape our lives in community together?

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Director, Spirit & Place Festival

Pam Blevins Hinkle

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Welcome Message .................................................................................... 2

Major Donors ........................................................................................... 3

Opening Night: Taking It ALL-IN ................................................................ 6

Festival Programs (listed in date order) ................................................ 10-45

Closing Event: 19th Annual Public Conversation .......................................46

Event Index ............................................................................................48

Festival Partners ..................................................................................50-51

Donors ............................................................................................. 52-53

Festival Team .....................................................................................54-55

2015 Theme: Dream ............................................................................... 56

About Spirit & Place ..........................................................................58-59

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taking it All-inFridAy, november 7, 5:00-8:00 pmthe hall202 n. Alabama St., indianapolisFree317-278-3623 / [email protected]

Presented by Spirit & Place Festival and Indiana Humanities with Cultural Cannibals, Foundation East, Indiana Historical Society, The Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center, Indy Reads, IndyGo-Indianapolis Public Transportation, IU Center for Civic Literacy at IUPUI, IU Kelley School of Business-Indianapolis, WFYI, and YELP.

Kick-off the 19th annual Spirit & place Festival with a night of fun, music, food, prizes and surprises!

All ages will enjoy this festive First Friday event in The Hall, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Bike,busorwalktogetthered-carpettreatment.• Getascorecardwhenyouarriveandtryoutcrazy-funchallengesthathelpyou explore, discover, remember, read, participate, connect, reflect, and dream.• Takea15-minute,round-triprideonTheTransitCenterGraffitiBus (with surprises on board!)• SeetheMagic #8 Bus exhibit to explore public transportation (and be sure to check out their Spirit & Place event on Saturday, November 8).• PlusmusicbyCulturalCannibals,food,andbeer!

didn’t make it to opening night? you can still go All-in and win prizes by completing challenges at indianahumanities.org/Allin and using #AllinSp.

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ARTS AT BUTLERMust-See EventsButler Theatre presents:

The WaTer Carriers African tales come to life through song and dance in this new work

November 12 and 14, 7:00 p.m.

November 15, 7:30 p.m.

November 16, 2:00 p.m.

Schrott Center for the Arts

Details at www.schrottcenter.org

Butler Ballet presents:

The NuTCraCker, a beloved holiday tradition featuring the Indianapolis Children’s Choir

December 4, 7:30 p.m.


December 6, 2:00 and 8:00 p.m.


Details at www.cloweshall.org

Butler Opera Theatre presents:

MusiC of The GreaTesT GeNeraTioN featuring the Butler Jazz Ensemble

November 19 and 20, 7:00 p.m.

Schrott Center for the Arts

Details at www.butler.edu/music/tickets

Butler ArtsFest 2015: Outlaws and Outsiders, April 9–19.

Details and tickets available at www.butlerartsfest.com in January.

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A poetic Journey through urban America

SAturdAy, november 8, 9:00 Am-2:00 pmdepauw university, the Janet prindle institute for ethics2961 West county road 225 S., greencastleFree; optional $10 lunch with poets317-938-7026 / [email protected]

Presented by Brick Street Poetry Inc. and The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, DePauw University.

Keynote speaker coleman barks and other noted American poets come to indiana to examine poetic perspectives on urban life in 21st century America.

Books available on site or by ordering from www.sanfranciscobaypress.com.

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Urban Voices

9:00 Am Opening

9:15 AmReadings from Urban Voices; 51 Poems From 51 American Poets

10:00 AmFirst Breakout Session (Please choose one.) • TheCityinthePoet–Ledby Dr. Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, Virginia Poet Laureate (2006-2008)• ThePoetintheCity–Ledby Lisa Starr, Rhode Island Poet Laureate (2008-2013)• TheCityinthePoet–Special Session for DePauw students led by Dr. Joseph Heithaus, Professor of English

10:45 AmKeynote Address & Reader, Coleman Barks, author of numerous Rumi translations and Professor Emeritus of English, University of Georgia

11:45 AmLunch: To pay for a special lunch with the poets, visit www.brickstreetpoetry.org for details.

12:45 pmReadings from Urban Voices; 51 Poems From 51 American Poets

1:15 pm Second Breakout Session (Please choose one.) • TheCityinthePoet–Session Leader TBA• ThePoetintheCity–Ledby Marjory Wentworth, South Carolina Poet Laureate (2003-present)

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out of chaos, hope

SAturdAy, november 8, 1:00-3:30 pmnorthminster presbyterian church, calvin hall, lower level1660 Kessler blvd., east dr., indianapolis #17 indygo bus lineFree317-251-9489 / [email protected]

Presented by Northminster Presbyterian Church and The Polis Center, IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.

A documentary, spoken-word art, data maps, and a panel discussion come together to explore the public health crisis of gun violence in our community.

Welcome

documentAry Screening of Trigger: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence

perFormAnce Tony Styxx, spoken-word poet

pAnel diScuSSionPanelists:Deputy Chief Brian Mahone, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Rev. Charles Ellis, Ten Point CoalitionDr. Shaun Wood MD, Medical Director, St. Vincent Stress CenterEmergency Room Doctor (TBA) Gun Violence Victim (TBA)

Moderator: Pastor Teri Thomas, Senior Pastor, Northminster Presbyterian Church

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Light refreshments available.

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running bravely through life

SAturdAy, november 8, 1:00-4:00 pmeiteljorg museum of American indians and Western Art500 West Washington St., indianapolisincluded with museum Admission: $12 adults/ $10 seniors / $6 children 4-17317-275-1310 / [email protected]

Presented by Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art; American Indian Programs, IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI; the NCAA; and Native American Educational and Cultural Center at Purdue University with support from Citizens Energy Group and Oxford Financial Group, Ltd.

meet billy mills (oglala lakota) and see the film “running brave,” which chronicles his journey from the pine ridge reservation to the medal platform at the 1964 tokyo olympics.

As a kid on the reservation, Billy Mills had it tough: he was orphaned by age twelve and once considered suicide. “I felt broken by the racism around [me and looked] toward Native American virtues and values to overcome that,” he relates. In high school, he discovered his passion for running, which led him to the University of Kansas on full athletic scholarship. Fifty years ago, he achieved one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history, winning the gold in the 10,000 meter event. Billy Mills joined forces with Eugene Krizek to create Running Strong for American Indian Youth, a non-profit dedicated to bringing resources and hope to American Indian communities.

Film ScreeningRunning Brave

QueStion & AnSWer SeSSionBilly Mills and his wife Pat Mills

booK SigningWokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self-Understanding by Billy Mills and Nicholas Sparks

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Photo courtesy of Billy Mills

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From Addiction and loss to Wholeness

SAturdAy, november 8, 1:30-3:00 pmFairbanks recovery center, rm. 1288102 clearvista parkway, indianapolisFree317-572-9469 / [email protected]

Presented by Fairbanks, Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition, and The 24 Group.

confronting addiction doesn’t have to be a lonely journey. hear stories of healing in a panel conversation that touches on spirituality, music, writing, and public policy.

Participate in the conversation and learn more about common myths, misconceptions, and resources.

Panelists: Kim Manlove, Indiana Addictions Issues CoalitionDiana J. Ensign, Author, Traveling Spirit: Daily Tools for Your Life’s JourneyMaggie A. Lewis, Dove Recovery House for Women Patrick Sadlowski, Hope Academy Graduate, Class of 2013

Moderator: Dan Carpenter, former Indianapolis Star columnist

Photo credit: Marg Herder


magic #8 bus

SAturdAy, november 8, 1:30-4:00 pmthe hall202 n. Alabama St., indianapolisFree317-801-0983 / [email protected]

Presented by Foundation East with support from IndyGo-Indianapolis Public Transportation.

A photo exhibit paired with public memoirs and discussion explore changing perceptions about mass transit on the eastside of indianapolis.

Do you ride public transit for either work or play? Magic #8 Bus fosters a dialogue based on neighbors riding the bus together and changing their perceptions of the bus.

FirSt Stop: “get on the buS”Tour the photo exhibit and read the public memoirs in The Hall’s gallery. These images and words highlight four trips taken by Eastside residents to family-friendly, cultural, and sporting events earlier this year.

Second Stop: “ride the buS”Listen to a panel discussion about current opinions towards public transit and recent shifts in the dialogue.

Panelists:Bryan Luellen, IndyGoNancy Larner Ruschman, Irvington residentMark Latta, Marian University Writing CenterJena Lynn Steele, Photographer

Moderator: Addison Pollock, Indiana Citizens Alliance for Transit (iCAT)

FinAl Stop: “you’ve Arrived”Share your public transit experiences and continue touring the exhibit.

Exhibit hours are Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM, through November.

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Photo credit: Jenna Lynn Steele

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Faith to Freedom: the underground railroad

SAturdAy, november 8, 2:00-4:00 pmindiana interchurch center, Ste. 1251100 West 42nd St., indianapolisFree (donations accepted)317-987-2817 / [email protected]

Presented by Alpha & Omega Project for Contemporary Religious Arts, Center for Interfaith Cooperation, Conner Prairie, and Indiana Interchurch Center.

explore the role of the arts in overcoming slavery past and present with national leaders, including rev. dr. clarence newsome, ceo of the national underground railroad Freedom center.

openingRe-enactment of an escaping fugitive on the Underground Railroad presented by Conner Prairie Living History Museum

WelcomeGregory Disney-Britton, Board Chair, Alpha & Omega Project for Contemporary Religious Arts

preSentAtion oF the A&o prize For ArtWorK oF yeAr | nAtionAl AWArdSarah Adams, Owner, AV Framing and Fine Art Gallery

remArKS & donor AppreciAtionGregory Disney-Britton

preSentAtion oF the A&o prize For clergy AdvocAcy | nAtionAl AWArdRev. Vivian Wyatt, Pastor, Life Journey Church Mark Fairchild, MSW, LSW, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers - Indiana Chapter

Keynote preSentAtionRev. Clarence G. Newsome, PhD, President, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

preSentAtion oF the A&o prizeS For Student Art | locAl AWArdSVirginia Bievenour, Curator in Residence, Indiana Interchurch CenterVerneida Britton, Executive Director, Alpha & Omega Project for Contemporary Religious Arts

cloSing/invitAtion to gAllery receptionGregory Disney-Britton

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Exhibit hours are Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM, through November 29.

“The Underground Railroad” (1893)

Photo credit: Charles T. Webber. Collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum


veterans reclaim Armistice day

SAturdAy, november 8, 2:00-3:30 pmthe indianapolis public library, central library, clowes Auditorium40 e. St. clair St., indianapolisFree317-652-1954 / [email protected]

Presented by Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library; The Indianapolis Public Library, Central Library; and Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs.

veterans explore, through a panel discussion and arts fair, the varied war experiences of male and female service members and the ways they use the humanities to cope.

WelcomeKimAnnSchultz,writer/illustratorandMarinemother

SpeciAl gueSt Kelly McKevers, NPR National Correspondent (Iraq War Correspondent)

pAnel diScuSSion Panelists:Jim Brown, Director, Indiana Department of Veterans AffairsOlivia Cobiskey, Army Captain and Iraq war veteran MagnusJohnson,Director,ElderHeart;formerMarineandwarveteranKenona Southwell, Military Family Research Institute cloSing

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Photo credit: Drew Endicott

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debating our progress

SAturdAy, november 8, 3:00-6:00 pmindianapolis neighborhood resource center708 east michigan St., indianapolisFree 317-920-0330 / [email protected]

Presented by Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center and Public Allies Indianapolis.

has indianapolis become a city with more or less access and opportunity for its citizens? debate teams from butler university and iupui square off on this question followed by group discussion and visioning.

WelcomeAnne-Marie Taylor, Executive Director of Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center Mitzi Wilson, Director of Public Allies Indianapolis

introduction to debAte FormAtCasey Kelley, DebateIndy

debAte: butler & iupui debAte teAmSModerated by Casey Kelley

diScuSSionFacilitated by staff from Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center and the members and alumni of AmeriCorps Public Allies

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light, living, laughter, and hope

SAturdAy, november 8, 7:00-9:00 pmchristian theological Seminary, Shelton Auditorium1000 W. 42nd St., indianapolis$20 / $15 students and retirees317-931-2326 / [email protected]

Presented by Christian Theological Seminary; Butler University Center for Faith and Vocation; Congregation Beth-El Zedeck; Indiana Writers Center; and Storytelling Arts of Indiana.

Stories and songs are masterfully intertwined to illuminate the presence of the sacred throughout life’s journey.

Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso and Quaker songwriter Carrie Newcomer host a very special interfaith evening of stories and songs that express the common quest of the soul. Sasso’s stories for children and adults are poignant, powerful, and ask all the right questions. Newcomer’s songs are thoughtful, poetic, good-naturedly humorous, and grounded in a tradition of honoring the presence of the sacred in our daily lives. This collaboration of life-affirming stories and songs will be an evening to remember.

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Beginnings

The Gathering

Simplicity on the Other of Complexity

Experience, Memory, and Forgetting

Coming Home

The Hope We Carry

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Carrie Newcomer

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love Starts here

SAturdAy, november 8, 7:00-8:30 pmindiana interchurch center1100 W. 42nd St., indianapolisFree (donation requested)708-703-2066 / [email protected]

Presented by Community of the Living Spirit, Indiana Youth Group, and Indiana Interchurch Center.

tWlohA (to Write love on her Arms) representatives use performance and conversation to explore mental health challenges such as depression, addiction, and suicide.

Welcome And AcKnoWledgementSRev. Carolyn Lesmeister, Community of the Living Spirit

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muSicSteve McMorran, Satellite

one StoryDenny Kolsch, TWLOHA Representative and Registered Mental Health Intern, relates his story of depression, addiction, and anxiety which led him into a spiral of heroin abuse and isolation. He reveals his own experience of hope and redemption.

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TWLOHA information and merchandise is available, as well as information about local mental health resources.


John zwara: Artist, patient, Wanderer

SundAy, november 9, 1:00-3:30 pmindiana medical history museum3045 W. vermont St., indianapolis$5317-635-7329 / [email protected]

Presented by Indiana Medical History Museum and IUPUI Herron School of Art and Design-Art Therapy Program.

An exhibit and presentation explore the life and work of a local artist, who painted while a patient at central State hospital for the insane in indianapolis.

preSentAtion oneRachel Perry, former Fine Arts Curator at the Indiana State Museum and a leading authority on John Zwara, acquaints attendees with the wandering artist’s life and work.

preSentAtion tWoJuliet King, Professor of Art Therapy at Herron School of Art and Design and a practicing clinician, places Zwara’s story in the context of the development of art therapy throughout the 20th century until today.

Before and after presentations, view the Indiana Medical History Museum’s John Zwara collection in the upstairs exhibit hall.

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John Zwara, Seven Steeples

Central State (1938)

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From indianapolisto bangladesh

SundAy, november 9, 2:00-4:00 pmSecond presbyterian church, rm. 3567700 n. meridian St., indianapolisFree (donation requested)317-203-0603 / [email protected]

Presented by OBAT Helpers Inc. and Second Presbyterian Church.

trace the personal stories of hardship, survival, and hope experienced in bangladeshi camps through a documentary, discussion, and an exhibit created by a human rights photographer.

Engage in insightful conversations with the presenters who have journeyed to Bangladesh and returned with their unique and personal inspirations, ideas, and reflections. OBAT Helpers is an Indianapolis based non-profit that serves as the only organization in the United States dedicated to supporting Pakistanis who are stranded in Bangladesh. These stranded Pakistanis, called Biharis, were supposed to be repatriated forty-two years ago. Today, they still live in impoverished camps that were meant to be temporary. Forgotten by the international community, their daily lives are complicated by an uncertain legal status in Bangladesh.

documentAry Screening of Journey to Change

preSenterS:John Clark, Associate Professor at IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs atIUPUI;Creator,Provocate;andadvisor,OBATHelpers’BoardCarey Craig, Director of Operations, OBAT HelpersHannahCroucher,MembershipDevelopmentManager,GirlScoutsofIndiana; volunteer, OBAT HelpersFatimaHussain,SpecialProjectsCoordinator,ARNOVA;CreativeConsultant, OBAT HelpersAnwar Khan, Founder and President, OBAT HelpersArishaa Khan, Special Events and Projects Coordinator, OBAT Helpers

Forgotten

Photo credit: Katie Basbagill- www.bohemianredimages.com


life dances

SundAy, november 9, 2:00-4:00 pmArthur m. glick Jcc, laikin Auditorium6701 hoover rd., indianapolisFree317-251-9467 / [email protected]

Presented by Arthur M. Glick JCC, Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center, Dance Kaleidoscope, and Indiana Writers Center.

dancers interpret the lives of community elders in a multi-media performance that combines storytelling, projected images, and dance.

Welcome Lev Rothenberg, Director Arts and Education, Arthur M. Glick JCC

perFormAnce oF 12 liFe StorieS Elders, Readers, and Dance Kaleidoscope Performers

QueStion & AnSWer SeSSion Writers and Dance Kaleidoscope Performers

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Photo credit: Drew Endicott

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Artists becoming the new theologians

mondAy, november 10, 7:00-8:30 pmindiana interchurch center, Krannert room (2nd Floor)1100 West 42nd St., indianapolisFree708-805-1688 / [email protected]

Presented by Butler University Center for Faith & Vocation and Center for Interfaith Cooperation.

Jump into the “religion, Spirituality, and the Arts” conversation as local artists and theologians bridge the often disconnected communities of religion and art.

What happens when artists act as theologians through their creative interpretations? How do religious leaders engage with art and artists as a vehicle for expression and understanding?

Presentations are followed by roundtable discussions.

preSenterS include:

John J. Domont, an Indiana native, is a multi-faceted, contemporary artist whose pieces emphasize the unity of the seen and unseen.

David Landis is an artist and veteran of the Indianapolis Fire Department who juggles the challenge of working in two disparate fields.

Michael “Mikal” Saahir is the Imam of the Nur-Allah Islamic Center, a student of Imam W. Deen Mohammed, and the author of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad: The Man Behind the Men.

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso served as Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck for 36 years, has authored and edited many books, and now serves as the Director of the Religion, Spirituality, and the Arts Seminar.

Julie Stewart writes short stories and is currently working on her second collection, Three Sisters, a fictional account of three generations of women in her family.


musical Journeys of immigrant composers

mondAy, november 10, 7:30-9:00 pmuniversity of indianapolis, christel dehaan Fine Arts center, ruth lilly performance hall1400 e. hanna Ave.Free317-788-3255 or [email protected]

Presented by University of Indianapolis and Immigrant Welcome Center.

hear performances and learn about the music and life of composers who fled the oppression of their homeland in search of freedom.

University of Indianapolis music faculty pianists Elisabeth Hoegberg and Rebecca Sorley, mezzo-soprano Mitzi Westra, and guest ISO cellist Ingrid Fischer-Bellman share music and stories of immigrant composers.

from Six Morceaux, Op. 11, Sergei Rachmaninoff2. Scherzo 3. Russian Dance 4. Waltz Elisabeth Hoegberg and Rebecca Sorley, piano

Bright Moonlight, Chen YiMitzi Westra, mezzo-soprano, and Rebecca Sorley, piano

Duo Ye, Chen YiRebecca Sorley, piano

from Three Songs Without Words, Paul Ben-Haim1. Arioso3. Sephardic Melody

Kaddish, Joachim StutschewskyIngrid Fischer-Bellman, cello, and Rebecca Sorley, piano

Three Jewish Dances, Marc Lavry1. Sher2. Yemenite Wedding Dance3. HoraElisabeth Hoegberg, piano

What Good Would the Moon Be, Kurt WeillEconomics

Trouble ManMitzi Westra, mezzo-soprano, and Elisabeth Hoegberg, piano

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Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Wilderness to World class city

tueSdAy, november 11, 7:00-8:30 pm (doorS open At 6:30 pm)the Athenaeum theatre401 e. michigan St., indianapolis$5 / Free for children 12 & under317-231-0010 ext. 1128 / [email protected]

Presented by Herron High School, Claude McNeal Productions, Indiana Humanities, The Athenaeum Foundation, and Young Actors Theatre (YAT) with support from presenting sponsor American Senior Communities, community partner sponsor Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP, hospitality sponsor The Indianapolis Propylaeum and through a matching grant from Indiana Humanities in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Song, dance, historical photographs, and narration combine to tell the story of indianapolis in this original claude mcneal musical performed by high school students.

Celebrate the epic journey that made Indianapolis what it is today. The play is the product of a collaborative historical research partnership between author, Claude McNeal, and David Bodenhamer, Founder and Executive Director of The Polis Center at IUPUI. The award-winning show first originated around the publication of the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis in 1994. This new version emphasizes the passage of people, places, and events that shaped the city.

Young actors bring to life the rich history and heritage of Indiana’s capital city, from its founding in the 1820s to present day. Experience the automobile manufacturing boom, the heyday of Indiana Avenue, the literary age, and more. Meet some of our city’s most iconic citizens, such as:•BoothTarkington•KurtVonnegut•MadameWalker•JamesWhitcombRiley•ColonelEliLilly•MayWrightSewell•HoagyCarmichael

Attendees will receive a bike trail map of the historic places mentioned in the play.

Journey of Indianapolis

Photo credit: Claude McNeal Productions


From Age-ing to Sage-ing

WedneSdAy, november 12, 1:30-3:30 pmWheeler Arts community center, community theatre1035 Sanders St., indianapolisFree317-791-5930 / [email protected]

Presented by University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community, Memorial BrainWorks, and Sage-ing International.

the elder third of life is a time of sharing, contributing, and becoming. explore the use of journaling and wisdom circles, which can help you navigate this time intentionally.

This participatory experience is open to elders and to people who work with or care for older adults. Explore opportunities for continuing the experience after this event.

preSenterS:Rosemary Cox, LCSW, Memorial BrainworksEllen Miller, PT, PhD, University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & CommunityElizabeth Weber, PhD, University of Indianapolis, Department of English

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beyond perceptions: immigration

WedneSdAy, november 12, 6:00-8:00 pmthe indianapolis Art center, outreach gallery820 e. 67th St., indianapolisFree317-255-2464 / [email protected]

Presented by The Indianapolis Art Center and Immigrant and Refugee Service Corps with support from Prizm Art Supply.

pairs of youth artists and foreign-born adults will show artwork, tell stories about their individual experience, and share about their student-immigrant partnership.

Art has the power to shape how we see each other and the world. Immigration is a topic that greatly impacts our community and our country, but it is often distilled into one image or stereotype. This exhibit brings the human element back into this issue by bonding two groups: local high school art students and foreign-born individuals. During October, the pairs met and delved into the topic of immigration and their personal stories. They then created art based on this exchange.

View artwork made by the pairs and video documentation of the process. Hear directly from the participants about their experience and what they learned. Create your own art focused on heritage and immigration.

Exhibit on display through November (except holidays).

exhibit hourS:Monday-Friday:9:00AM–10:00PMSaturday:9:00AM–6:00PMSunday:12:00PM–6:00PM


one million Journeys, one destination

WedneSdAy, november 12, 6:00-8:00 pmthe indianapolis public library, central library, clowes Auditorium40 e. St. clair St., indianapolisFree317-275-4099 / [email protected]

Presented by The Indianapolis Public Library, Immigrant Welcome Center, and Indiana State Museum.

Witness a photo exhibition that showcases stories and images of families and individuals who have journeyed to indianapolis.

exhibit opening And reception

preSentAtion M. Teresa Baer, author of Indianapolis: A City of Immigrants

QueStion & AnSWer SeSSion

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Free copies of Indianapolis: A City of Immigrants available while supplies last.

Exhibit on display through January 7, 2015.

exhibit hourS:Monday-Wednesday: 10:00 AM-8:00 PMThursday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PMFriday-Saturday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PMSunday: Noon-5:00 PM

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Awkward conversations

WedneSdAy, november 12, 6:00-7:30 pmphoenix theatre, basement749 n. park Ave., indianapolisFree317-416-7741 / [email protected]

Presented by Mosaic City and IndyHub with support from New Day Craft.

What does it feel like to be (race)? group activities, presentations, and candid conversations explore race and cultural relationships in indy.

Mosaic City and IndyHub lead a 90-minute session of transparency, honesty, and real conversation. We’ll explore race and the dynamics of difference.

Free beer and snacks available.

Cultural relationships


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Will you marry me?

WedneSdAy, november 12, 6:30-9:00 pmeugene and marilyn glick indiana history center, Frank and Katrina basile theater450 W. ohio St., indianapolisFree317-232-1882 / [email protected]

Presented by the Indiana Historical Society and The Circle: Jews, Germans, and Hoosiers in Conversation.

marital configurations have created legal and cultural debates for centuries in the united States. explore this history through interpretive performances and a panel discussion, as well as conversation and collage-making activities.

WelcomeCynthia Capers, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Indiana Historical Society

muSeum theAter And hiStoricAl contextDan Shockley, Director of Museum Theater, Indiana Historical SocietyEloise Batic, Director of Exhibitions Research, Indiana Historical Society

pAnel diScuSSionPanelists:Richard L. Spleth, Regional Minister, Disciples of Christ Christian Church in IndianaThe Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt, Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Moderator: The Honorable David J. Dreyer, Judge, Marion Superior Court

breAK Light refreshments available.

diAlogue And collAge-mAKing ActivityThe Circle: Jews, Germans, and Hoosiers in Conversation will lead discussions and collage making activity.

cloSing

Photo credit: Martin Collection, IHS

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one year later

WedneSdAy, november 12, 7:00-9:00 pmthe Athenaeum, theatre401 e. michigan St., indianapolisFree317-503-5852 / [email protected]

Presented by Leaving Your Religion and The Athenaeum Foundation.

respected indianapolis author and former pastor Jim mulholland shares the challenges, lessons, and unexpected consequences of his journey away from religion.

WelcomeCassie Stockamp, The Athenaeum Foundation

reFlectionS From A Journey AWAy From religion Jim Mulholland

intermiSSion

QueStion & AnSWer SeSSion cloSing

Cash bar available before the event and during the intermission.

Copies of Jim Mulholland’s latest book will be available for purchase (cash only).

Jim Mulholland


A global health Journey

thurSdAy, november 13, 5:00-8:00 pmtimmy global health headquarters22 e. 22nd St., indianapolisFree (donation requested)317-920-1822 / [email protected]

Presented by Timmy Global Health, Gabrielle Cheikh Photography, and 3rd Strand LLC.

An interactive photographic exhibit and film explore health disparities in five countries. Sample food from featured cultures and learn about making a difference in global health and indianapolis.

This open-house style event highlights the global health journey of developing world communities. View a short documentary film about healthcare service provision in the Dominican Republic at 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, or 7:30 PM. Through photographs by Gabrielle Cheikh Photography and a film by 3rd Strand LLC, discover how the world’s most pressing global health issues challenge Indianapolis. Expand your knowledge by talking to prominent physicians, including Timmy’s founder Dr. Chuck Dietzen, and international development advocates throughout the evening.

Light snacks and beverages available.

Free parking available in the Timmy lot and on the street.

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A Global Health Journey

Photo credit: Gabrielle Cheikh Photography

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engaging & celebrating with the burmese of central indiana

thurSdAy, november 13, 6:00-8:00 pmuniversity of indianapolis, Schwitzer Student center, uindy hall1400 e. hanna Ave., indianapolisFree317-788-3557 / [email protected]

Presented by the University of Indianapolis and the Burmese American Community Institute.

experience the dance, desserts, and games of burma, while learning how burmese refugees balance their traditions and new identities as residents of indianapolis.

Individuals from the Burmese communities of Central Indiana alongside non-Burmese will interact and celebrate through diverse experiences:•Watchthedocumentary:The Exodus of Burmese Refugees.•Celebratethroughtraditionalmusicandculturaldances.•SeeBurmeseartsandcraftsondisplayandtrymakingyourown.•HearstoriesfromBurmeserefugees.•GetatasteofBurmeseandChincuisineandflavors.

Burma Youth aiming for sucess in Central Indiana

Photo credit: BACI


Separate Ways: travel Stories, Karaoke, & chinese Food

thurSdAy, november 13, 7:00- 9:00 pmSzechwan garden3649 lafayette rd., indianapolisFree, participants requested to purchase restaurant food/beverage317-644-9250 / [email protected]

Presented by Big Car and Indiana Humanities.

conversation, food, and karaoke punctuate an evening that features travel stories from local people about little known places. bring photos of your own favorite, under-appreciated local or inspiring international spot.

At this dinner theater-style event, nine locals have four minutes to tell stories about a place that has inspired or influenced them and four minutes to share a favorite spot in Central Indiana. This event happens in one such place: the private banquet room with a karaoke stage at arguably the best Chinese restaurant in town, in the International Marketplace neighborhood. Order your own meal at the beginning of the night, and enjoy special guests singing songs by the rock band Journey (in a nod to the Spirit & Place theme) during breaks between the three flights of speakers. Bring your travel or local photos to add to a big sharing wall, trade travel tales, and even take the stage as the evening morphs into an authentic karaoke party.

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Looking at Detroit from Belle Isle

Photo credit: Jim Walker

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the Journey home from prison

thurSdAy, november 13, 7:00-9:00 pmthe indianapolis public library, central library, riley meeting room40 e. St. clair St., indianapolisFree317-532-1367 / [email protected]

Presented by RecycleForce and Dept. of Anthropology, IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.

one-third of indiana’s incarcerated population returns to prison because of minor technical rules violations (trvs), not new crimes. Former prisoners and presenters talk about the impact of trvs.

preSentAtionProfessor Sue Hyatt of IUPUI presents findings and observations from her study of the courts and how technical rule violations are addressed.

pAnel diScuSSionPanelists:RecycleForce employees describe their journey home from incarceration.

Moderator: Calvin Houston, RecycleForce

Don’t miss an eye-opening quiz which reveals the hurdles one has to clear once released from prison.



immigration Simulation experience

FridAy, november 14, 6:00-8:00 pmindiana State museum, o’bannon hall650 W. Washington St., indianapolisFree317-274-2211 / [email protected]

Presented by Office of External Affairs, IUPUI; The Sosa Group, and Indiana State Museum.

this simulation experience offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by immigrants to our city, especially those in the latino community.

Take on the role of an immigrant family member living in Indiana for a realistic glimpse into the day-to-day struggles of immigrants. The simulation is divided into three 15-minute sessions, each of which represents one week in the life of an immigrant. During these sessions, you will resolve the unplanned, daily challenges immigrants face, which may vary depending on their legal status in the United States.

Welcoming remArKS Carlos Sosa, The Sosa Group

immigrAtion SimulAtion

roundtAble diScuSSion

reFlection

This event was created in 2013 by five IUPUI students from the School of Public & Environmental Affairs (SPEA) in response to a class assignment, which asked them to develop an event to change minds and foster cooperation.

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celebrations

FridAy, november 14, 7:00-8:30 pmbroadway united methodist church, Fellowship hall609 e. 29th St., indianapolisFree317-231-6785 / [email protected]

Presented by the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, iibada Dance Company, Visual Artist Carol White, and Broadway United Methodist Church.

live performances, storytelling, and an art exhibit celebrate the journeys and achievements of five indianapolis African American women.

Centered on the work of poet Mari Evans, enjoy traditional and contemporary versions of “Celebrations” and “I am a Black Woman” performed by locals Ophelia Wellington, founder of Freetown Village, and Tony Styxx, spoken-word poet.

These themes will be revisited in short segments as we share the stories of five Indianapolis African American women who have nurtured young people and adults alike for many years: poet Mari Evans, founder of iibada Dance Company Sabra Logan, founder of Metropolitan Youth Orchestra Betty Perry, Ophelia Wellington, and visual artist Carol White.

Find joy and beauty as we explore journeys through visual art, the spoken-word, and music and dance performance. We will conclude with an opportunity for the audience to engage in storytelling as we learn how to share our individual journeys with one another.

Tony Styxx


Spirit Slam

FridAy, november 14, 7:00-9:00 pmchristian theological Seminary, Shelton Auditorium1000 W. 42nd St., indianapolisFree317-931-2300 / [email protected]

Presented by Studio Ninety-Six at Christian Theological Seminary and the Worship and Arts Ministry of Light of the World Christian Church. This program is made possible through a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Spoken-word performances showcase the artistic relationship to sacred texts as local youth and adults interpret Journey-themed scripture from the hebrew bible and christian new testament.

Final contestants, chosen from YouTube submissions in early fall, have five minutes to compete with their spoken performances. On-the-spot judging is based on performance length, depth of connection to the theme Journey, performance quality, and audience feedback. Three contestants will move on to a final round and prizes will be awarded for top performances.

Julian “J.Kwest” Deshazier, musician and pastor, emcees Spirit Slam. Julian serves as pastor of University Church in Chicago and is a regular contributor to Sojourners and UrbanFaith publications. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School and McCormick Theological Seminary.

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Spirited chase

SAturdAy, november 15, 9:00 Am-4:00 pmbegins at a myStery downtown indianapolis location$25 per car / $15 per 2 cyclists317-636-2020 / [email protected]

Presented by WFYI and its community partners.

travel to hidden gems that uncover many dimensions of Journey in our city. learn about each destination’s work and participate in fun activities during this adventurous exploration.

This interactive on-the-go program offers you the chance to visit six secret locations in search of understanding the various ways in which members of our community encounter and experience JOURNEY.

During your “chase,” you will be given an envelope at each destination with information about the next stop. The envelope includes precise directions for driving (or biking) and parking. The six community partner venues are unique and each offers its own creative and engaging brand of “journey.” Come prepared to be a little daring and maybe to get a bit dirty. (Outdoor and hands-on activities are a definite possibility!) You will have the chance for photos along the way, a lunch stop, and a time for reflection and feedback at the end of the day.

So, pack your bags, and join us on a day-long JOURNEY around Indianapolis!

WFYI will try to accommodate dietary requests. Participants with needs that cannot be met will be notified prior to the event.


become a citizen diplomat: here and Abroad

SAturdAy, november 15, 1:00-3:00 pminternational School of indiana, black box theatre4330 n. michigan rd., indianapolisFree317-327-3145 / [email protected]

Presented by Indianapolis Mayor’s Office International and Cultural Affairs and International School of Indiana.

A librarian, firefighter, and teacher share stories about their journeys to indianapolis Sister cities. learn how to get involved in international exchange programs, and opt to take the citizen diplomat oath.

overvieW oF SiSter citieS initiAtiveMayor’s Office International and Cultural Affairs

pAnel diScuSSionPanelists:Ann Ricciardelli, employee at Central Library and Sister Cities Ambassador to Hangzhou, ChinaAndrea Korreck, Principal of Clinton Young Elementary School in Perry Township, host of XiaCheng school district delegation from Hangzhou, ChinaJason Kistler, firefighter in the Indianapolis Fire Department and participant in the Indianapolis/CologneSisterCityExchangeProgram

citizen diplomAt oAth


SiSter citieS exhibit tAbleS Learn about international vocational exchange opportunities, get ideas for cultural and educational programs, and find volunteering options.

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Taking the Oath to become a Citizen Diplomat

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visualize Without your eyes

SAturdAy, november 15, 1:00-2:30 pmthe Sol center708 e michigan St., indianapolisFree317-292-4323 / [email protected]

Presented by ASH Interactive and Bosma Enterprises with support from SHS International.

how do people without sight experience visual art? this exhibition invites you to use simulators, touch, and a mobile app to “see” the art.

Art on muSic exhibition tour

roundtAble diScuSSion Panelists:Pete Brown, Artist, Curator, and Founder, ASH Interactive Lise Pace, Senior Marketing Manager, Bosma Enterprises James Michaels, Vice President of Program Services, Bosma Enterprises Adam Rodenbeck, Lead Salesforce Developer, Bosma Enterprises Contributing Visual Artists


Wonder

Photo credit: Pete Brown


Art: the essential Fuel

SAturdAy, november 15, 2:00-4:00 pmcastleton united methodist church, Fellowship hall7101 Shadeland Ave., indianapolisFree317-927-8786 / [email protected]

Presented by Art of the Soul Studio, Association for Indiana Music Therapists, Epilepsy Foundation of Indiana & Studio E, Indiana Art Therapy Association, and Still Waters Adult Day Center.

discover how the arts fuel the spirit and give meaning to the human experience. Find your creative path to well-being in this interactive and fun session with local music, dance, art, and drama therapists.

preSentAtionS And perFormAnceS by:Danielle Yeti and Rachel Hedges, The Jack DaviesLindsey Wright, MT-BC, Director of Music Therapy, Opportunities for Positive Growth,Inc.;President,AssociationforIndianaMusicTherapyJessica Buescher, MA, ATR, Art Therapist and Business Owner, ArtoftheSoulStudio;President,IndianaArtTherapyAssociationHeidiFledderjohn,MA,BC-DMT,Dance/MovementTherapist, Still Waters Adult Day CenterKathy Pellman, Executive Director, Still Waters Adult Day CenterMichelle Yadon, MA, RDT, CTRS, Drama Therapist, Carmel Clay Parks andRecreation;MononCommunityCenterInclusionSupervisorKristiGmutza,ATR-BC,ArtTherapist,ArtoftheSoulStudio; President-Elect, Indiana Art Therapy Association

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Mind, Body, Art

Art & Photo by Kristi Gmutza

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Adventures in healing: congregations & healthy communities

SAturdAy, november 15, 3:00-5:00 pmtabernacle presbyterian church, dining room418 e. 34th St., indianapolisFree317-274-3689 / [email protected]

Presented by Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Center for Interfaith Cooperation, Community Health Network’s Faith Health Initiative, Coppin Chapel AME Church, Eastern Star Church, Holy Cross Church, Indiana Center for Parish Nursing, Kingsway Community Care Center, and Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.

get inspired by stories of congregations and community partners encouraging health and healing. learn how to be a healing guide in your congregation or community.

“StorieS oF heAling” pAnelMaggie Charnoski, recently retired Executive Director, Trinity Free ClinicLisa Fleetwood, Faith Community Nursing Coordinator, Community Health NetworkSara L. Green, Special Events Manager, Eastern Star Church

“FirSt StepS” Action tAbleSExperts share tips and discuss first steps in creating and sustaining a variety of health ministries: •freeclinics•faithcommunitynursing•communityhealthinitiatives•eldercare•refugeeandimmigrantoutreach•communitygardens•andmore

Free parking lot just north of the church off N. Central Ave.

Community Garden


From plant to popcorn: how do they do that?

SundAy, november 16, 1:00-3:00 pmiupui campus center, rm. 450c420 university blvd., indianapolisFree317-274-5483 / [email protected] Presented by IU Kelley School of Business-Indianapolis and Weaver Popcorn Company, Inc.

popcorn fun for all-ages includes a self-guided scavenger hunt plus exploration of the journey of popcorn from farm to movie theater.

Get a list of items for the scavenger hunt from the Spirit & Place website starting on November 7, 2014.

Bring your scavenger items and experience a hands-on, interactive exhibit where you can harvest, shell, and process ears of corn into popcorn. Guess the number of kernels in a jar to win a prize and plant a cornstalk to take home with you. Talk with a popcorn farmer and learn how a local Indianapolis retailer flavors and colors popcorn for sale at their store.

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play’s the thing

SundAy, november 16, 1:00-3:00 pmcomedySportz721 massachusetts Ave., indianapolisFree ($10 donation recommended)317-951-8499 / [email protected]

Presented by A Playful Path and CSz Indianapolis/ComedySportz.

bernie deKoven, indianapolis resident and author of A Playful Path and The Well-Played Game, tells playful stories and, with the help of cSz players, illustrates them with games that make you laugh.

Six stories. Six games. Each story inspiring. Each game illustrated by the improvisational skills of the CSz players. Each game an invitation to play. No game compulsory. All in good fun. You can download, for free, the book in which most of the stories appear on aplayfulpath.com. Bernie is an internationally recognized “Shaman of Play.” You can learn more about Bernie DeKoven on his site deepFUN.com.

Welcome & AcKnoWledgmentSBernie DeKoven, author and “Guru of Games”

reAdingS From A PlAYfUl PAThBernie DeKoven and CSz Players

ActivitieSThe CSz Players and Bernie DeKoven will alternate readings with fun and funny games that build community, invite playfulness, and make you laugh.

ShAring perSpectiveSNow that you’ve had a good laugh, how do you feel? What did you learn? Share your reactions to the games and readings.

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Bernie DeKoven

Closing Event


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19th Annual public conversation: Journey’s end SundAy, november 16, 4:00-5:30 pm, booK-Signing to FolloW

christian theological Seminary, Shelton Auditorium317-278-3623 / [email protected] Free

A conversation on end-of-life issues brings together the perspectives of care giver, patient, and physician. moderated by Kevin Armstrong, ceo, methodist health Foundation.

A journalist and world-renowned author of 17 books, gail Sheehy has changed the way we look at the stages of life. Her revolutionary book, Passages, was named by the Library of Congress one of the ten most influential books of our times. In Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence, she writes about her 17-year journey caring for her husband. Her memoir, DARING: My Passages, is being released this fall.

Poet and storyteller mark nepo has published 14 books including the New York Times No. 1 bestseller Book of Awakenings. He has recorded eight audio projects and appeared several times with Oprah Winfrey on her “Super Soul Sunday’ program on OWN TV. As a cancer survivor, Nepo often works with healing and medical communities and he devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship.

timothy e. Quill is a physician specializing in palliative care at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, where he is professor of medicine, psychiatry, and medical humanities and director of the Center for Ethics, Humanities and Palliative Care. He has authored several books on end-of life issues and was the lead physician plaintiff in a legal case challenging the law prohibiting physician-assisted death.

With thanks to IU Health Division for Values, Ethics, and Pastoral Services and the Columbia Club.

Gail Sheehy

Timothy E. Quill

Mark Nepo

WAlther PAlliAtive CAre reseArCh And

eduCAtion ProgrAm

race, diversity, & interactions

SAturdAy nov 22, 6 pm-8 pmAllison mansion, marian university3200 cold Springs road, indianapolis

come and join the conversation and panel discussion exploring diversity among different institutions in the city. We will highlight a pair of organizations, explore their current practices for increasing diversity, and find out whether or not such increase in diversity brought the desired results.

The event is presented by The Latino Youth Collective, Indy Thinks and Marian University. For more information visit alookinside.us, email [email protected], or call 317-348-0759.

This program is an outgrowth of a 2013 Spirit & Place program called $20K: A Competition About Race, which invited community members to submit ideas that might reshape notions of race in Central Indiana. The winner of the prize was Javier Barrera with Latino Youth Collective.

Continue the Journey


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19th Annual Public Conversation: Journey’s End* ..................................................... 46A Global Health Journey* ........................................................................................32 A Poetic Journey through Urban America* ............................................................... 10 Adventures in Healing: Congregations & Healthy Communities* .............................. 43 Art: The Essential Fuel* ......................................................................................... 42Artists Becoming the New Theologians* ..................................................................23Awkward Conversations* ...................................................................................... 29 Become a Citizen Diplomat: Here and Abroad* ....................................................... 40 Beyond Perceptions: Immigration* ...........................................................................27Celebrations* ........................................................................................................37 Debating Our Progress* ...........................................................................................17 Faith to Freedom: The Underground Railroad* .........................................................15 From Addiction and Loss to Wholeness* ................................................................. 13 From Age-ing to Sage-ing* ..................................................................................... 26 From Indianapolis to Bangladesh* ............................................................................ 21 From Plant to Popcorn: How Do They Do That?* .................................................... 44Immigration Simulation Experience* ....................................................................... 36 John Zwara: Artist, Patient, Wanderer .................................................................... 20Engaging & Celebrating with the Burmese of Central Indiana* ..................................33Life Dances * ..........................................................................................................22Light, Living, Laughter and Hope ............................................................................. 18 Love Starts Here* .................................................................................................... 19 Magic #8 Bus* ........................................................................................................ 14Musical Journeys of Immigrant Composers* ............................................................ 24One Million Journeys, One Destination* ................................................................. 28 One Year Later* ..................................................................................................... 31 OPENING NIGHT: Taking it ALL-IN* ........................................................................ 6 Out of Chaos, Hope* ............................................................................................... 11 Play’s the Thing ..................................................................................................... 45 Running Bravely Through Life .................................................................................. 12 Separate Ways: Travel Stories, Karaoke & Chinese Food .......................................... 34Spirit Slam* ........................................................................................................... 38 Spirited Chase ...................................................................................................... 39 The Journey Home from Prison* ..............................................................................35 Veterans Reclaim Armistice Day* ............................................................................. 16Visualize Without Your Eyes* .................................................................................. 41Wilderness to World Class City ...............................................................................25Will You Marry Me?* ............................................................................................. 30*Admission is free

Event Index

LIGHT, LIVING, LAUGHTER and HOPE: Intersecting Spiritual Journeys

Saturday, November 87:00 p.m. Christian Theological SeminaryFee: $20; students and retirees, $15

Join Rabbi Sandy Sasso and Quaker songwriter Carrie Newcomer for a very special interfaith evening of stories and songs that express the common quest of the soul.

Presented by The Alan and Linda Cohen Center for Jewish Learning and Living at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck and Christian Theological Seminary in partnership with Center for Faith and Vocation at Butler University, Indiana Writers Center, and Storytelling Arts of Indiana.


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thanks to these 100 community organizations that collaborated to bring you 38 festival programs!

3rd Strand LLC Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center Alpha & Omega Project for Contemporary Religious Arts Art of the Soul Studio Arthur M. Glick JCC ASH Interactive Association for Indiana Music Therapists Bernie DeKoven, A Playful Path Big Car Bosma Enterprises Brick Street Poetry Inc. Broadway United Methodist Church Burmese American Community Institute Butler University Center for Faith and Vocation Carol White, Visual Artist Center for Interfaith Cooperation Christian Theological Seminary Claude McNeal Productions Community Health Network’s Faith Healing Initiative Community of the Living Spirit Congregation Beth-El Zedeck Conner Prairie Coppin Chapel AME Church CSzIndianapolis/ComedySportzCultural Cannibals Dance Kaleidoscope DePauw University, The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics Eastern Star Church Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art Epilepsy Foundation of Indiana & Studio E Fairbanks Foundation East Gabrielle Cheikh Photography Herron High School Holy Cross Catholic Church

iibada Dance Company Immigrant and Refugee Service Corps Immigrant Welcome Center Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition Indiana Art Therapy Association Indiana Center for Parish Nursing Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs Indiana Historical Society Indiana Humanities Indiana Interchurch Center Indiana Medical History Museum Indiana State Museum Indiana Writers Center Indiana Youth Group Indianapolis Mayor’s Office International & Cultural Affairs Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center Indy Hub Indy Reads IndyGo - Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation International School of Indiana IU Health Division for Values, Ethics, and Pastoral Services IU Kelley School of Business- Indianapolis IUPUI Office of External Affairs IUPUI, Herron School of Art and Design, Art Therapy Program IUPUI, IU School of Liberal Arts, American Indian Programs IUPUI, IU School of Liberal Arts, Dept. of Anthropology IUPUI, IU School of Liberal Arts, The Polis Center Kingsway Community Care Center Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Leaving Your Religion Memorial BrainWorks Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Mosaic City NCAA

Festival Partners

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Northminster Presbyterian Church OBAT Helpers Inc. Public Allies Indianapolis Purdue University, Native American Educational and Cultural Center RecycleForce Sage-ing International Second Presbyterian Church Still Waters Adult Day Center Storytelling Arts of Indiana Studio Ninety-Six, Christian Theological SeminaryTabernacle Presbyterian Church The 24 Group The Athenaeum The Circle: Jews, Germans and Hoosiers in Conversation The Indianapolis Art Center The Indianapolis Public Library The Indianapolis Public Library, Central Library

The Sosa Group The Worship and Arts Ministry of Light of the World Christian Church Timmy Global Health University of Indianapolis University of Indianapolis, Center for Aging & Community University of Indianapolis, Christel DeHaan Fine Arts CenterWalther Palliative Care Research and Education ProgramWeaver Popcorn Company, Inc. WFYI YELP Young Actors Theatre (YAT)

Festival Partners

In March 2007, tragedy struck the heart of Baghdad’s cultural and intellectual community. Al-Mutanabbi Street was destroyed by a car bomb. Named after the famous 10th century classical Arab poet, Al-Mutanabbi, the winding street �lled with bookshops and outdoor stalls has for centuries been a meeting place for poets, political dissidents and literary a�cionados.

In response to the attack, a coalition of international artists and writers rallied to produce “Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here” - a collection of letterpress-printed works on paper, artists’ books, and an anthology of writing, all focused on expressing solidarity with Iraqi booksellers, writers and readers.

In November of 2014, it will be IUPUI’s privilege to permanently host the only U.S. repository of the “Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here” coalition collection, as well as a series of exhibits, presentations and public conversations – to create a bridging cultural dialogue between members of every community.


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mAJorLilly Endowment Inc.Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc.Bohlsen GroupThe Polis Center

chAmpionThe Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF AffiliateIndiana University Health, Division for Values, Ethics, and Pastoral ServicesIUPUIUniversity of Indianapolis

viSionAryCenter for Service & Learning, IUPUIIU School of Liberal Arts, IUPUILacy FoundationGoldstein Group Financial Advisors LLCCICOA Aging & In-Home SolutionsWalther Palliative Care Research and Education Program

leAdingDavid & Penny BodenhamerChristel DeHaan Family Foundation in honor of the children and families of Christel HouseChristian Theological SeminaryMichael & Cynthia McConnellMarian University

SuStAiningASH InteractiveColumbia ClubPamela Blevins Hinkle & C. Eric HinkleSecond Presbyterian ChurchRobin & Carole ThomanRhonda Fox Waltz & Kevin WaltzGretchen Wolfram

pArtnerSScenario AdebesinJoyce & Robert ArcherSarah Evans & Kenneth BarkerJeanne & Glen BohannonElizabeth BrandtLydia BrasherJohn & Melissa BuechlerRonald Caltabiano & John MuggeJudith Cebula & Michael RedmondVictor ChildersGrady & Nancy ChismMyra Borshoff Cook in honor of Judge Sarah Evans Barker

pArtnerS continued

M.L. CoufalSharolyn DoaneLawrence & Claudette EinhornPhyllis & Edward GabovitchJaqueline GriswoldEmily HancockJane Henegar & Matthew GutweinCharles & Samantha HydeStephen & Anne JayDavid & Mimi JoseSharon & John KandrisErin Kelley & Jeffery ZickgrafJohn Krauss & Margaret MaxwellJon Laramore & Janet McCabeFrederick LewisEdith MillikanCheri O’Neill & Bruce HetrickDonald & Mary Jean OranderDennis & Sandy SassoMary SchillingBonnie SwaimJoanna & William TaftM. Jane UtterbackCatherine & Larry WaynickRosalind Harris WebbDon & Anna WeiserRobert & Ellen WhittWilliam & Audry Wiebenga

FriendSAnonymousAllison BallardMarilynn BellCharles BenderDrew & Mary BoggsMartha BradshawWebster & Patricia BrewerKathleen & Charles BrinkmanStephen BrockmanAnn & Terry DanielErnest & Gregory Disney-BrittonJohn EichackerLawrence FalendarSabrina & David FallsBeth FinebergNadine GanttJessica GlendeningSusan & Kent GrimesSusan Guba in honor of Taylor P. GubaSara & Christopher HausermannBarbara Herman

Our Donors

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Joy & Dan HessJohn & Judith HillMartha Hinkle in honor of Pam Blevins HinkleDennis & Cynthia JacksonAnn JonesJoanne & Charles KeatonLeslie & Michael KidwellCarol & James KillenNorbert & Katherine KrapfElisabeth KroetzAnne Laker & Joseph MerrickBeverly LangPeggy Daniels LeePatricia LeyDheepa MaturiTherese Ann MaxwellDavid & Carol McDonaldRobert & Eleanor McNamaraTilden & Cathy MendelsonM. Kent MillardJessica MillerMary Jane & John MitchellOberreich, Barbara in memory of Gregory FooteDonna O’DonnellMarilyn PeachinByron & Ginger PlexicoLisa Robinson in memory of J. Charles RobinsonC. Diane RoeShariq Siddiqui & Sobia KhanJane & G.Pearson SmithCheryl & James StrainGail Thomas StrongMona & David SwinehartJayne & James ThorneRandall TrowbridgeEllen Van De VoordeSusan VinicorMarguerite WinslowLynn Youngblood

mAtching compAnieSEli Lilly & CompanyLilly Endowment Inc.

SpeciAl thAnKS Aaron PierceAll Souls Unitarian ChurchCommunity of the Living SpiritCultural CannibalsRev. Darren ChittickDast ConsultingFlat 12 Bierwerks

Foundation EastGame ParadiseIndiana Historical SocietyIndiana HumanitiesIndiana State MuseumIndianapolis Neighborhood Resource CenterIndy ReadsIndyGo-Indianapolis Public TransportationIU Center for Civic Literacy, IUPUIIUPUI Arts and Humanities InstituteKelley School of Business Indianapolis-IUPUIKevin ArmstrongLori Stone SirtoskyMaribeth Smith & AssociatesMuslim Alliance of IndianaNew Moon Advertising Oaklandon Unitarian Universalist ChurchPowerhouse Church of IndianapolisQuantumFitRichard FrankelSacred Path, a Unitarian Universalist ChurchSantorini’s Greek Kitchen Steven S. IvyThe Church WithinThe Indianapolis Public LibraryWell Done MarketingWFYIYelp

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Journey 2014

Steering committee Vicki Bohlsen, Steering Committee Chair, CEO, Bohlsen GroupScenario Adebesin, Vice President, Community Development, Fifth Third BankSusan Alvarez, Lecturer, IUPUI Department of Tourism, Conventions and Event ManagementKeira Amstutz, President and CEO, Indiana HumanitiesDavid J. Bodenhamer, Executive Director, The Polis Center, IUPUIRonald Caltabiano, Dean, Jordan College of Art, Butler UniversityMiriam Acevedo Davis, President & CEO, La PlazaJennifer Drake, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of IndianapolisColleen Heeter, Senior Manager, Fund Development, Center for Leadership DevelopmentBruce Hetrick, President and CEO, Powerful AppealsKenHoneywell,President/CreativeDirector, Well Done MarketingKarissa Hulse, Director of Marketing & Programs, IndyHubCharlie Hyde, President and CEO, Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Leslie Kidwell, Major Gifts Officer, IU School of Liberal Arts, IUPUIDavid Kosene, President, Kosene and Kosene Development & Mgmt Co., Inc. Frederick Lewis, Senior Minister, First Baptist Church of IndianapolisTina McIntosh, President & CEO, Joy’s HouseJoanna Nixon, Manager, Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund & nonprofit consultantCheri O’Neill, CEO, Ball State University FoundationSr. Norma Rocklage, Executive Director, Education Formation Outreach, Marian UniversityBryan Sirtosky, Web Developer, Constellation EnergyJoanna Beatty Taft, Executive Director, Harrison Center for the ArtsDr. Robin Thoman, Paradox Dental CenterDavid Wantz, Special Assistant to the President, University of IndianapolisCorey Wilson, Associate Vice President, Professional Edge Center, Univ. of IndianapolisSally Zweig, Attorney, Katz & Korin PC

evAluAtion teAm David BodenhamerVicki BohlsenRonald CaltabianoErin KellySusie PrattJenny Ellis Richards Sandy SassoSusan WeberElee WoodTamara Zahn

event Selection committee Kirsten Eamon-ShineKarissa HulseBrandon JudkinsErin KelleyPeggy Daniels LeeDanicia MaloneMarc McAleaveyBeth Perdue OutlandLev RothenbergCarlos SosaGail Thomas Strong

FundrAiSing committee Vicki BohlsenLeslie KidwellRobin Thoman

cool convo Jonathan AllinsonLaura DanielsonTravis DiNicolaErnest Disney-BrittonMalina JeffersMike KnightShari Lipp-LevineLaura MaysMelissa PedersonBeth Perdue OutlandSandy SassoNora SpitznogleGail Thomas StrongScott StulenMelanie WisselTamara Zahn

Festival Team

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promotionS committee Vicki BohlsenBrittany BlakeDeb EdgecombeJessica ReddenAndrea SaucedaCarly WeidmanVictoria Walden

FeStivAl StAFFPam Blevins Hinkle, DirectorJennifer Gilles, Program CoordinatorDeeksha Kapoor, PR & Social Media CoordinatorLyla Mahmoud, Intern (Communications)Vanessa Shake, Intern (Event Logistics)Meredith Purcell Deem, Intern (Fundraising)RuthHinkle,Intern(Writer/Editor)

thAnKS to poliS center Support StAFFDavid J. Bodenhamer, Executive DirectorDavid Coats, Associate DirectorLaura Danielson, Communications ManagerRobert Ferrell, ProgrammerLou Ann Glidden, Administrative AssistantMelissa Gona, Resources ManagerGloria Harmsen Hastings, Financial AssistantSara Hauserman, Business ManagerDebra Hollon, GIS AnalystJohn Hayes, GIS AnalystKavya Urs Beerval Ravichandra, GIS Analyst

Festival Team

Jennifer Gilles

Spirit & place salutes Jennifer gilles, who served as program coordinator from 2006-2014.

Your beautiful spirit and professional talent helped the festival flourish. Thank you!

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DYK CTS?

And, a fantastic place to continue your personal journey. CTS offers eight graduate

level degrees, including theology, ministry and counseling, with specializations

involving the arts, plus lifelong learning courses for people interested in exploring and

expanding everyday ministries. Open and inclusive with more than 30 denominations

and nondenominational backgrounds on campus, picture You@CTS.

Do you know Christian Theological Seminary?

“...a fantastic place for growing in holiness.” —Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, speaking

on the CTS campus September 13, 2013


Journey 2014

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SPIRIT AND PLACE DOES THAT.spirit & place fosters new connections and inspires new directions. through year-round programming and an annual festival, spirit & place brings people and organizations together to build bridges, open minds, touch hearts, inspire reflection, and help our community move forward in new ways.

We live in A chooSe-your-niche, All-otherS-be-dAmned World.

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WE BELIEVE … We believe that the arts, humanities, and religion awaken the spirit and honor the sacred, sustain our intellectual and cultural inheritance, inspire imagination and creativity, and shape our communities.

We believe that understanding and sharing each community’s interlinked narrative creates a sense of place that binds and builds both our personal and collective lives.

We believe that a healthy community respects and values the traditions, convictions, and contributions of diverse ethnic, religious, and cultural groups.

We believe that working together enhances creativity, strengthens capacity, creates new opportunities for discovery, and multiplies community impact.

THE POLIS CENTERspirit & place is a community project managed by the polis Center, part of the IU school of liberal arts at IUpUI. the polis Center works collaboratively to provide community-based research, analysis, information, and access to advanced information technologies. spirit & place is an example of polis’s commitment to creating collaborative, practical, and effective solutions for the communities in which we live.

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