INDIANAPOLIS — The 2019 Spirit & Place Festival is a city-wide event that celebrates, explores, challenges and reflects on the meaning behind revolution and evolution, creating the unique theme of R/Evolution from Nov. 1-10. Exploring the idea of change in the world, whether it’s sudden and abrupt, or gradual and unfolding, this year’s festival offers the public a chance to share in experiences that build community.
Now in its 24th year, the Spirit & Place Festival continues to be Indianapolis’ largest collaborative festival that uses the arts, religion and humanities as tools for shaping individual and community life through 10 days of events designed with community partners, individuals and congregations.
There will be 32 unique events this year that will take place across Indianapolis and feature a variety of presenters, speakers and performers. This year’s festival includes many events centered around panel-style discussions over powerful topics. These discussions are intended to spark conversation and explore current and historical events that are relevant to citizens of Central Indiana.
Highlights of the ten day festival include workshops, the exhibit ArtTroop, Transformance at the Indianapolis Art Center (820 E. 67th St.), performances, and discussions.
On Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. the Spades Park Library (1801 Nowland Ave.) will hold an evening of conversation and film. Join local authors and artists to discuss how evolving threats and fears of the “other” affect art, culture, and community and watch the 1956 film “Storm Center” starring Bette Davis. Food by Bluebeard will be on hand.
On Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at Garfield Park Arts Center (2432 Conservatory Dr.), there will be a panel discussion, “The Art of Boycott: Speech, Resistance, and Revolution.” This is an exhibition and panel discussion exploring the art, theory, and practice of boycott: how small changes in behavior can drive systemic change and achieve justice.
Visit the website at www.spiritandplace.org for the full festival lineup.