• For the first time ever, the Irvington Farmers Market canceled on Aug. 14 due to rain making the grounds at Ellenberger Park too squishy for trucks and people to safely navigate. Many people were disappointed, needing their fix of produce and neighborliness. Don’t forget there is a Wednesday Fresh Market from 4-7 p.m. every Wednesday around the corner from the Irving Theatre, 5505 E. Washington St. under the awning near 10 Johnson Coffeehouse. The next Irvington Farmers Market will be on Sept. 11 at Ellenberger.
• Get a jump on fall planting on Aug. 27 with a Native Tree and Plant Sale from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Rd. The sale will be held on the lawn by Newfield next to the main surface parking lot. The sale is part of the Day of Flight event across the IMA campus that includes Hummingbird banding, a presentation on birds of prey, beekeeping workshops, and art activities for children. Visit imamuseum.org for more information on this special event. Admission is $18 for adults, free to IMA members to access the grounds.
• The Walker Career Center (WCC) Academy of Cosmetology is now open for services Tues., Wed. and Thurs. 1:30-4:00 p.m. and one Saturday each month. Please call 532-5617 to make a reservation. Services are provided by cosmetology students (with professional supervision) from Warren Central High School, Greenfield Central High School, New Palestine High School, Mt. Vernon High School and Triton Central High School.
• Heads up for the Meadful Things and Outciders Festival on Sept. 3 from 2-5 p.m. at Circle City Industrial Complex, 1125 Brookside Ave. If you are curious about ciders. mead, this is the place to check it out! Tickets are $40 for general admission tickets, which includes unlimited sampling from over 30 national and international cideries and meaderies, a commemorative glass, live music, and much more. Proceeds go to support the FACE Clinic (puppies and kitties will be available for adoption and snuggling.) Advance sale tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com (search for Meadful Things.); there will be no day of event tickets available, so get them now for what is sure to be a sold-out event. Over 21 only.
• Seems that porch thieves are at it again on the east side, with reports of planters, porch furniture, bird baths, and flower pots being stolen in the wee hours. Keeping porch lights on, or installing motion-detector activated lights, may help. Others recommend chaining furniture with a heavy chain and strong padlock. Call IMPD non-emergency at 327-3811 to report these crimes.
• If you are heading out for IndyFringe, there is FREE festival parking on the IPS parking lot off College Ave. Thank you to the City and IPS for making it available for Fringers! Visit www.indyfringe.org for more information about parking, accessibility, and more for this year’s IndyFringe.