Events

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.

The 43rd Annual INDY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL is Central Indiana’s Largest and Oldest Pan-Ethnic Celebration! Hosted by the NATIONALITIES COUNCIL OF INDIANA, the INDY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL showcases Indiana’s ethnic diversity, celebrates our unique ethnic traditions, and encourages cultural exchange. WHERE: Elements Financial Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds 1200 East 38th Street, Indianapolis IN 46205 WHEN: […]

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 […]

Join the Consul General of France to the Midwest, Guillaume Lacroix, in bestowing two WWII veterans with the French Legion of Honor medal. The medal is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, and will be awarded to Daniel J. Mattingly of USS LST 212, Sicily - Normandy campaigns and Marvin […]