INDIANAPOLIS — Three new films about the White River—one of Indiana’s most important waterways—will be shown at a free launch party Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Indianapolis Arts Center, 820 E. 67th St.
Through the films, viewers will meet volunteers, artists, activists, farmers, engineers, developers, residents and city officials as they explore and discover the river, discuss its status and future, and consider how Hoosiers interact with it. They’ll paddle downstream with Friends of the White River, tunnel under the capital city with Dig Indy, and soar overhead with the great blue herons of the region.
The films, funded by Indiana Humanities, build on the award-winning Next Indiana Campfires program, which focused on the White River watershed and Hoosiers’ connections to it in 2018 and will continue to do so in 2019. At the free launch party, Indiana Humanities will screen the films and hold a Q&A with the filmmakers. Attendees can enjoy snacks and beers compliments of Upland Brewing. Seats are available on a first-come, first served basis.