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X-WR-CALNAME:Indianapolis · education · Saturday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Line Break Writers Retreat: The Power of Practicing Craft DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922 DTSTAMP:20260730T132156Z UID:10001996-1789696800-1789955999@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Line Break Writers Series\, supported by Indiana Huma nities\, is a three-day writing retreat open to local writers. The series will take place Friday\, Sept. 18 – Sunday\, Sept. 20 at Indiana Humanit ies. \n\nThis year’s theme is The Power of Practicing Craft with a focus on community and creating a routine together. Writers who attend will gro w together as artists\, learning more about the creative and practical pro cess of creating meaningful poems\, sustaining oneself as a professional w riter\, and preparing for their work to be published in our online antholo gy\, Iambic Pen. Participants will take part in workshops led by accomplis hed local poets and writers\, develop new works\, and conclude the retreat by sharing their works in a celebration open to family and friends. \n  \nSCHEDULE (All times Eastern.) \nFriday\, September 18 | Indiana Humaniti es \n4:30-7 pm: Opening event featuring viewing and discussion of Come See Me in the Good Light \nSaturday\, September 19 | Indiana Humanities \n10- 10:30 am: Welcome & Introductions \n10:30 am-12:00 pm: “Grant Writing 10 1 for Writers” with Maurice Broaddus \nLUNCH BREAK \n1-2:00 pm: “Begin Again: A Revision Workshop” with Lydia Davis \n2:00-4 pm: Peer Editing Workshop \n4-4:30 pm: Closing \nSunday\, September 20 | Indiana Humanities \n10-10:30 am: Wellness & Writing \n10:30-11:30 am: “Where Has All the Whimsy Gone?” with Corey Ewing \nLUNCH BREAK \n1-4 pm: Peer Editing Work shop \n4-4:30 pm: Closing \nBREAK \n6-8 pm: Open Mic at Loudmouth Books | 212 E. 16th St\, Indianapolis\, IN 46202 (Open to family & friends.) \n  \nABOUT THE ORGANIZERS \nChantel Massey (she/her) is a storyteller\, poet\ , author\, teaching artist\, editor\, organizer\, educator\, practicing Af rofuturist\, and avid anime lover from Indiana. Massey has received suppor t from Brooklyn Poets\, Hurston/Wright Foundation\, and Tin House. She’s a Randolph College MFA graduate and 2023 Best of Net Award winner and 202 0 Indiana Eugene and Marilyn Glick Author Awards Emerging Author finalist for her first collection of poetry\, Bursting At The Seams (VK Press\, 201 8)\, a Midwest Black girl coming of age story. Massey founded the literary arts organization\, UnLearn Arts\, radically dedicated to amplifying and cultivating the craft and wellness of BIPOC writers in the Midwest and els ewhere. \nMitchell L. H. Douglas is the author of four poetry collections : Universal Corner\, dying in the scarecrow’s arms\, \\blak\\ \\al-fə b et\, winner of the Persea Books Lexi Rudnitsky/Editor’s Choice Award\, and Cooling Board: A Long-Playing Poem\, an NAACP Image Award and Hurston/ Wright Legacy Award nominee. His “Poem that Begins w/a Tweet About Gwend olyn Brooks” was featured in This is the Honey: An Anthology of Contempo rary Black Poets edited by New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alex ander. A 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellow\, hi s visual art has been published in The Adroit Journal\, The Offing\, and C allaloo. \n  \nABOUT BOOKMARK INDY \nBookmark Indy is a one-of-a-kind lit erary exploration of Indianapolis through the eyes of the writers who’ve called it home. Explore the city while encountering points of inspiration for Hoosier authors like Kurt Vonnegut\, John Green\, Mari Evans\, Booth Tarkington and more. With BookmarkIndy.com as your guide\, learn about Ind y’s rich literary culture\, experience local art inspired by Indy’s wr iters\, and find creative prompts to make your own mark. Who knows – may be you’ll be bookmarked next! \nABOUT INDIANA HUMANITIES \nIndiana Human ities sparks curiosity\, connects people\, and explores the human experien ce through programs\, grants\, and storytelling. www.IndianaHumanities.o rg LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T132156Z LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46 202 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/line-break-writers-retreat-the-pow er-of-practicing-craft/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaig n=indianapolis-in X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Textile Workshop with Artist in Residence Carrie McCleary DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T000716Z UID:10000674-1789812000-1789819200@eiteljorg.org CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Little Shell Chippewa textile artist Carrie McCleary will teac h a textile workshop to participants! \nParticipants will learn about appr opriation and inspiration in fashion and art\, then explore the Expressio ns of Life: Native Art in North America gallery\, creating sketches to ap ply in the studio upcycling a jacket or hoodie using print blocks\, paint\ , embroidery and accessories to update their wardrobe. It is encouraged t o bring in a hoodie or jacket that you would like to decorate. If you don ’t have a piece of clothing that you’d like to bring in\, you can crea te a make and take patch that you can later add to a piece of clothing. \n No experience necessary. All supplies will be provided. This workshop is b est for people ages 15+. \nParking is free on a first come\, first serve b asis in the White River State Parking Garage. Proof of membership required at the door. \nNo refunds will be given. Email museumprograms@eiteljorg.c om with any questions. \nCarrie Moran McCleary is a fashion designer\, bea der\, and doll maker from the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe. She lives on th e Crow Reservation in Montana. In 2016\, she founded Plains Soul to share her unique style and artistry with a wider audience. Moran McCleary is kno wn for Indigenizing everyday items\, transforming thrift-store finds and h and-me-downs into works of art that express her identity. Taught by her mo thers to bead and sew\, she then developed her own style that infuses trad itional practices with contemporary design. \nA 2022 First Peoples Fund Ar tist in Business Leadership Fellow and two-time recipient of the Montana I ndian Equity Grant\, Moran McCleary recently built her own studio and reta il space using these funds\, furthering her commitment to creative entrepr eneurship.\nPlains Soul fashions have been featured at Native Fashion in t he City\, Honour Our Legacy Fashion Show\, Big Sky IndigiFest and Fashion Gala\, Montana Folk Festival Fashion Show\, and numerous community shows a t local schools and fundraising events. \nMoran McCleary was previously a member of the b.Yellowtail Collective\, where she sold her Fierce One Doll Collection. Her beadwork has been exhibited widely in venues such as The Brinton Museum\, Emerson Art Center\, Chicago Field Museum\, Museum of the Rockies\, Yellowstone County Museum\, Carnegie Museum\, Missoula Art Muse um\, and the Tribal Heritage Center at Yellowstone National Park. Her work has also been featured internationally at Massey Arts and Seymour Art Gal lery in Vancouver\, Canada\, as well as in the Stories from Bead Night vir tual exhibition. \nThis workshop ticket does not include admission to the museum. \nGenerous support for the Artist in Residence Program provided by Lou Jungheim and Thalia Nicas. \nThe September 19th event is Now Sold Out \nPurchase Museum Tickets\nPurchase tickets for September 26th LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T000716Z URL:https://eiteljorg.org/eiteljorg-events/fashion-workshop-with-artist-in -residence-carrie-mccleary/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium= ics&utm_campaign=indianapolis-in X-SOURCE-NAME:Eiteljorg X-SOURCE-URL:https://eiteljorg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fashion Workshop with Artist in Residence Carrie McCleary DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T051521Z UID:10001236-1789812000-1789819200@whiteriverstatepark.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Little Shell Chippewa textile artist Carrie McCleary will teac h a textile workshop to participants! \nParticipants will learn about appr opriation and inspiration in fashion and art\, then explore the Expressio ns of Life: Native Art in North America gallery\, creating sketches to ap ply in the studio upcycling a jacket or hoodie using print blocks\, paint\ , embroidery and accessories to update their wardrobe. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSi gn Up LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T051521Z LOCATION:Eiteljorg Museum\, 500 West Washington Street\, Indianapolis\, In diana\, 46204\, United States URL:https://whiteriverstatepark.org/event/eiteljorg-kids-copper-bracelet-w orkshop-with-artist-in-residence-jj-otero/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_med ium=ics&utm_campaign=indianapolis-in X-SOURCE-NAME:White River State Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://whiteriverstatepark.org/event/fiesta-indianapolis END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tinkerfest DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T051521Z UID:10001167-1789812000-1789837200@whiteriverstatepark.org CATEGORIES:community,education,festival DESCRIPTION:Tinkerfest is a celebration of curiosity and creativity for al l ages! Explore more than 30 interactive\, hands-on activities hosted by c ommunity exhibitors designed to engage and inspire your inner builder\, co der\, scientist\, artist and tinkerer. Each activity invites children and families to make\, invent and play! \nIncluded in museum admission. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T051521Z LOCATION:Indiana State Museum\, 650 West Washington Street\, Indianapolis\ , Indiana\, 46204\, United States URL:https://whiteriverstatepark.org/event/tinkerfest/?utm_source=caldiscov ery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=indianapolis-in X-SOURCE-NAME:White River State Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://whiteriverstatepark.org/event/fiesta-indianapolis END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CoderDojo Indy DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260728T043446Z UID:a0hjrkm75p02upgi6qsvus49ik_R20250419T150000@google.com CATEGORIES:education,tech DESCRIPTION:"... free and open learning to young people\, especially in pr ogramming technology." Find out more here: http://zen.coderdojo.com/dojo/3 8https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coderdojo-indy-tickets-720476904817 LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T043446Z LOCATION:727 N Oriental St\, Indianapolis\, IN 46202\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Indy Hacker Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.indyhackers.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Welding & CNC Plasma Cutter Workshop DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T045326Z UID:3040-1789822800-1789831800@16tech.com CATEGORIES:education LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T045326Z LOCATION:Machyne Makerspace\, 1220 Waterway Blvd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 462 02\, United States URL:https://16tech.com/event/welding-cnc-plasma-cutter-workshop-2/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=indianapolis-in X-SOURCE-NAME:16 Tech X-SOURCE-URL:https://16tech.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Astronomy DTSTART:20260920T000000Z DTEND:20260920T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T041750Z UID:10001087-1789848000-1789855200@hendrickscountyparks.org CATEGORIES:education,family,free,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun and educational family activity this summer that’s FREE? \nTake stargazing to new heights by escaping the light poll ution of the city and heading to McCloud Nature Park\, where thousands of stars twinkle like jewels in the dark night sky! \nThe Indiana Astronomica l Society partners with Park Naturalists to hold sky seminars and viewings at McCloud on the Saturday nights listed below. These programs\, led by e xpert sky watchers\, are geared for the novice astronomer. \nTelescopes la rge and small will be set up for your use. Each evening will begin with a brief informational session (“sky seminar”) in the Nature Center where you will learn which planets and constellations will be visible that nigh t. These seminars last about 30 minutes and are best suited for ages 8 and older. Outdoor sky-viewing will begin following the seminars. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: Sky seminars will take place rain or shine\, but sky viewings are d ependent upon clear skies. If poor weather is forecast or any severe weath er advisories are issued\, the sky-viewing portion of the program will be canceled. \nAll Astronomy programs are held on Saturdays at McCloud Nature Park. They are FREE to attend\, appropriate for all ages\, and no advance registration is required. Each program is approximately 2 hours in durati on. \nPlease be advised that the park closes at 11 p.m. on Astronomy night s. \n2026 Program Schedule\n\nSaturday\, May 23 at 9 p.m.\nSaturday\, June 20 at 9 p.m.\nSaturday\, July 11 at 9 p.m.\nSaturday\, Aug. 8 at 9 p.m.\n Saturday\, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m.\nSaturday\, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.\n\n(Cover ph oto by Jonathan Grober) LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T041750Z LOCATION:McCloud Nature Park\, 8518 Hughes Road\, North Salem\, IN\, 46165 \, United States URL:https://hendrickscountyparks.org/event/astronomy-17/2026-09-19/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=indianapolis-in X-SOURCE-NAME:Hendricks County Parks & Recreation X-SOURCE-URL:https://hendrickscountyparks.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Explicit Instruction Symposium with Zach Groshell\, PhD DTSTART:20260920T010000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T052819Z UID:5b68accc0a00007134cf89813c5e6617 CATEGORIES:education LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T052819Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Current - All upcoming events plus events from the previous month. 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