• We made a mistake on information in the July 28 issue about the new Indiana State Archives building. The archives are indeed open to the public on Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the location on 6440 E. 30th St.
• The Friends of Irving Circle will present Audio Diner as the final Summer Concert on the Circle on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 7-9 p.m. Refreshments will be for sale, with proceeds going to help maintain the park. Admission is free. Irving Circle will be closed to through traffic just before the show, and will remain closed until just after. The park is located at 236 S. Audubon.
• The Cat Video Fest will be held at the Kan-Kan Cinema Aug. 18-22. Enjoy the best of cat videos for a good cause: proceeds will go to the FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic to help our local kitties! Visit kakanindy.com/films-events for more information and to reserve tickets.
• The Amateur Photography Contest deadline for the Pogue’s Run Waterway has been extended to Sept. 16. Submit up to two photos of the watershed or adjacent green space to rowphotocontest@gmail,com . Youth division is 17 and under, adults 18 and over. There will be prizes.
• The Irvington Farmers Market will be held on Sunday, Aug. 13 from noon-3 p.m. in Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair St. There will be lots of fresh produce, local honey, baked goods, and lots more. The Irvington Community Council will be out selling this year’s Halloween merchandise, so pick up your hoodie and shirt!
• IMPD East District will hold a Coffee with a Cop event on Tuesday, Aug. 15 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the McDonalds at 4710 E. 10th St. Come on out and ask questions or voice concerns in an informal atmosphere.
• The Benton House is producing a 50th Anniversary coffee table book that will be available September 16 and 17 during the home tour. The book will chronicle the many homes and properties that have been on the tour, plus the history of the historic community. You can also pre-order it online at thebentonhouse.org to help support the organization.
• Fridays at the Fort will be held Friday, Aug. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Lawrence Amphitheater, 8920 Otis Ave. This outdoor event features live music, food trucks, a beer tent, and lots of family activities. The music and fun is free.
• The Indiana Arts Commission recently bestowed the Governor’s Arts Award to Bryan Ballinger, Christy Burgess, Indianapolis-based artist D. Del Reverda-Jennings, Jim Smoak, and Shaun Dingwerth and the Richmond Art Museum. The award is given to individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding achievement and contributions to the arts in Indiana.
• After storms, if big tree limbs fall in the public right-of-way, please call the Mayor’s Action Center, 317-327-4622 to have them removed. Also, if you encounter a non-emergency public safety problem, call IMPD non-emergency at 317-327-6200 (East District) to take care of it.