• Car show season is getting into full swing, and many of them are close by! On June 10, Garfield Park will host the Veterans & Family Appreciation Picnic & Car Show. Registration is from 9 a.m. – Noon, with awards around 3 p.m. This is an open car show for classics, antiques, motorcycles & hot rods for a $20 registration fee. Music by Donnas’ Rock & Roll Cruisin’ Oldies. Awards for Top 25, DJs Pick, Mayors’ Pick & Best of Show. For more information, call Donna Wooldridge at 317-545-1810 or dewrocknoldies47@att.net .
• Friends of Irving Circle will present the first of the summer concerts on the Circle, 5703 University Ave. on June 3 at 7 p.m. with Audio Diner, a great local band. The concert is free and family-friendly. When you go, give a big thank you to all the hard-working volunteers that make Irving Circle a great place for community gatherings!
• Kudos to east side neighbors who have been standing up for making improvements at Linwood Square Krogers! A week or so ago, they documented some of the issues at the location, including trash in the parking lot, lack of carts, security problems, etc. Contacting TV news, as well as Kroger management, they were able to bring about the beginnings of constructive change at the store in short order. It’s a lesson in how “seeing something and saying something” — whether it’s crime, neglect, or anything else — can make a difference in the neighborhood.
• Immigrant Welcome Center Mobile Branch will be open June 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and June 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the East Washington Branch, 2822 E. Washington, of the Indianapolis Public Library. New immigrants to Indianapolis are invited to interact with Natural Helpers from the Immigrant Welcome Center who can help them connect with local resources, including Library resources. Stop by to speak with someone in Spanish.
• There will be an Earth Friendly Festival and Summer Reading Kickoff at Garfield Park branch library, 2502 Shelby St. on June 3 from 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Families and children of all ages are invited for a fun-filled day of activities celebrating conservation and the kickoff of the Library’s Summer Reading Program. Learn how to make a rain barrel during workshops presented at 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Learn about electric cars with Blue Indy and visit with a representative from Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. The Silly Safaris Animal Show will presented at 10:30 a.m. From 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., visit the Wagon of Wonders, Big Car Collaborative’s mobile, interactive art unit and pop-up public space. From 1 to 3:30 p.m., visit the WonderLab: The Museum of Science, Health and Technology to see five bubbly stations, explore bubbles, make a bubble wand, and create one-of-a-kind ghost bubbles. This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation and gifts from Covanta. Registration for the rain barrel workshops is required by calling the branch at 317-275-4490. Two participants per rain barrel. Each workshop is limited to 12 rain barrels.