• Construction of the new roundabout at 75th Street and Oaklandon Road will begin with intermittent partial lane closures starting May 18. Beginning June 1, the intersection will fully close to traffic for roundabout construction. The full closure is expected to remain in place through at least Aug. 17.
• During your spring cleaning, did you decide to cull your book stash? Book donations are being taken for the Benton House used book sale in July. Most books are acceptable but they can’t accept encyclopedias, dictionaries or textbooks. Donations can be put in the deck box at the back of the Benton House, 312 S. Downey Ave. near the parking lot. For large donations, please e-mail booksale@thebentonhouse.org.
• The new Animal Care shelter on the corner of Raymond and Emerson is open, and if you are looking for a fur-ever friend, they could be waiting for you! Adoption fees are $60 per animal, which covers the cost of caring for the cats and dogs.
• Grandmaster Charles Ingram is presenting the 32nd Annual Circle City Kicks open Karate tournament on Saturday, May 30 at Pleasant Run Elementary, 1800 N. Franklin Rd. Doors open at 8 a.m., and the opening ceremony begins at 10:45 a.m. Preregistration is on May 18 $60, May 19-30 $65. There will be prizes awarded. Call Grandmaster Charles Ingram at 317-418-4712 for more information.
• Art historian Katie Grant will hold a lecture on Plein Air painting on Thursday, May 21 from 7-8 p.m. at the Hancock Arts Gallery, 20-A N. State St. in Greenfield. Other experienced plein air artists will be on hand to answer questions and provide tips. For more information, visit hancockcountyarts.org
• The Irvington Community Yard Sale is this weekend, May 16 and 17. Rain date for the sale is May 30-31. Individuals in the neighborhood will be out selling their stuff all over the place, so get in your car and look for signs! Also, Market Vintage at 9 Johnson Ave., will have a big sale on Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. with all sorts of stuff.
• Bottleworks will host a market on Saturday, May16 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at 850 E. Mass Ave. There will be food vendors, vintage and artisan booths, and much more.
• The Broad Ripple Art Fair will be held on Saturday, May16 and Sunday, May 17 at the Indy Arts Center, 820 E. 67th St. Tickets at the gate are $18 for adults, and children 5-12 are $5. The tickets at the gate are cashless, so plan accordingly. Artists from all over will be showing their works, plus live music, food and adult beverages will be available. This is one of the biggest art fairs in the area.
• Irvington Community Elementary School is hosting their annual native plant sale on Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Redbird120 Gardening, 6705 Julian Ave. There will be native plant experts and volunteer Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions about gardening with native plants.