Events

Since 1985, The International Center has honored individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Indiana and the world in the fields of business, culture, education, government, medicine, media, research, sports or community service. The Board of Directors of The International Center has selected Michael I. Crowther, CEO of the Indianapolis Zoological Society, as the recipient of the […]

Discover your inner German and party at the Athenaeum, for the Athenaeum. Enjoy the Durstig Games, live Wiener Dog Races, OktoberFAST 5K run/walk, Strong Man Competition, ZwergenLand for kids, the new Bratwurst Eating Contest, German beer, German food, 2 stages of music and more. All proceeds from GermanFest benefit the maintenance and care of the […]

Heartland Film has initiated a new and unique international program called Cultural Journey, a tribute to and a celebration of the cinema, culture, and cuisine of a specific country. The program began in 2019 with a look at the explosive cinema of India. In 2018, we explored the cultural highlights of Mexico. This year, Heartland […]

October 19, 7:30 p.m. and October 20, 3:00 p.m. The influx of refugees to Ellis Island had a huge impact on shaping America’s culture, arts and society in the early 20th century. Among those who fled to escape oppression were European musicians and composers. They soon made their way to what later became Hollywood and the […]

Event details Join us for a come-and-go, family-friendly community event that will stoke positive energy in the universe! Bring your love of music and dance to create sacred symbols of the universe. Saturday, November 2, 2019 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Ivy Tech Community College IFC Illinois Fall Creek Center 2535 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, […]

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a traditional Mexican holiday that celebrates deceased family members through music, storytelling, food, and ofrendas (altars). Join us to learn more about this Mexican holiday and partake in the traditions by enjoying cultural music & storytelling, creating Mexican-inspired crafts, trying traditional food, and more! Share a photo, […]

The Indianapolis Warburg Chapter, the Indiana Council on World Affairs, and the Foundation for Lutheran Child and Family Services will host a discussion and reception with Tobias David, Chief of Staff to the Lord Mayor of Leipzig on “Remembering the Fall of the Berlin Wall: From German Unity to a New Beginning.” Tobias David, born […]

Dr. Deborah Lipstadt, an internationally-renowned Holocaust historian, will address the evolution of antisemitism as a paradigm for other forms of bigotry and hatred. Antisemitism is a complex phenomenon with varied manifestations, even in our own time. Anti-Jewish hatred has been expressed through acts of violence, legislation, and religious decree. Dr. Lipstadt will engage us in […]

The International Center’s premier two-day professional development program, Leadership Across Cultures, puts you at the conference table with leaders of Indiana’s global companies, organizations, and institutions.  This one-of-a-kind program is designed to raise your awareness, expand cultural knowledge, and help you identify strategies for effective global leadership.

WELCOMING REMARKS (1-1:10pm) Dean (Amb.)Lee Feinstein Hamilton Lugar School 21JPSI Director Adam Liff Hamilton Lugar School POLICY KEYNOTE (1:10-1:30pm) Ms. Andrea Richter VP, IEDC; (on behalf of Indiana State Secretary of Commerce, the Hon. Jim Schellinger) PANEL ONE FOREIGN POLICY CHALLENGES & US-JAPAN RELATIONS (1:35-2:45pm) Dr. Mireya Solis, Brookings Institution Dr. Michael Auslin, Hoover Institution […]