Events

The Nationalities Council of Indiana presents the Indy International Festival as a celebration that embraces all heritage groups and enriches our community by providing an education event where individuals learn about other people, races, countries and their cultures in an open and friendly setting.

-Performance by East African recording artist -Dance performances by PCFR youth (traditional east African) -Spoken word performances by PCFR youth and local spoken word artists -available East African food -Vendor booths with clothes, jewelry, accessories, and textiles from East Africa

From November 13-17, Marian University will host its second International Education Week (IEW) event. As a joint initiative created by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week is designed to promote international programming and initiatives to prepare Americans for global experiences and exchanges. The goal is to highlight […]

Beaujolais Nouveau 2017 Celebration! EARLY BIRDS SAVE UP TO $7.00* The Alliance Française d'Indianapolis invites you** to the "New Beaujolais" Celebration, an authentic French tradition. When: Thursday, November 16, 2017 7:30 PM Where: Matt The Miller's Tavern 11 City Center Drive Carmel, IN 46032 Au menu: - Buffet dinner served with the New Beaujolais - […]

The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is bringing the old world charm of Christmas in Germany to beautiful Carmel, Indiana. The Christmas market tradition stretches back to Saxony, Germany during the middles ages. Over the centuries, the joys of the traditional Christmas markets spread from town to town, and around the world!

Produced by Tianyu Arts and Culture, Inc., the Lantern Festival will illuminate the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center with 33 sets of larger-than-life lantern displays and more than 1000 LED light components. Each display is handmade and custom built by dozens of Chinese artisans who travel the world to keep this centuries-old tradition alive. […]

All are welcome to enjoy this nostalgic visit with Christmas past. With a focus on family fun and making lasting memories, the Athenaeum Foundation brings traditional holiday favorites to ring in the season of joy. Since 1985, the Sankt Nikolaus book of names has kept the name and age of every child who has visited with St. […]

A community festival to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s theme “celebrating black excellences features the Black Farmers Market, a Black Business Bazaar put on by Don’t Sleep, and much more. Enjoy music, art-making, poetry, peace games, family yoga and the presenting of the Power of Peace award!

Writer and photographer John Sherman of Indianapolis, a former board member of the International Center and the author of New Faces at the Crossroads (Indiana University Press, 2007), a book on recent immigration to central Indiana, sponsored by the International Center, will have an exhibition of historic and recent interactions with Nigeria. Sherman was a […]