Events

The International Center aims to promote events in Indiana that highlight and celebrate cultural diversity and international relations. Whether you like to engage in international diplomacy, eat Chinese food, dance to Russian music, celebrate a French holiday, or participate in Scottish games, we hope you’ll find a way to celebrate and participate in our global city.

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International Marketplace Dinner Tour

Bon Appetit 4225 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United States

On Feb. 13, the International Marketplace Dinner Tour will be going to Bon Appetit. This restaurant focuses on Haitian food such as spicy Carribean slaw and fried plantains. This event takes place once a month and similarly to the International Marketplace Lunch Tour, it features restaurants that serve ethnic foods.

ACSI’s New Year Networking

Tastings - A Wine Experience 50 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN

Join the America China Society of Indiana (ACSI), The International Center, and the Indiana India Business Council (IIBC) for our New Year Networking at Tastings. As an exclusive thank you to our members, attendees will be treated with a pre-loaded card for wine and light appetizers. Note: Limit two attendees per organization.

Free – $40

Pongal Thiruvizha

Creekside Middle School 3525 W 126th St, Carmel, IN

  Pongal is a multi-day Tamil harvest festival of South India, particularly in the Tamil community. It is observed at the start of the month Tai according to Tamil solar calendar. Tamil Language is one of the oldest and classical languages in the world. Tamil Sangam of Central Indiana is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization and […]

IUPUI International Festival

IUPUI Campus Center 420 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN, United States

You are invited to eat, explore, and engage in IUPUI’s global community at the International Festival Each year, the IUPUI International Festival is a lively event for students, staff, faculty, and community members to celebrate the diversity of cultures at IUPUI and connect to international opportunities and resources. At the festival, you can... Sample free […]

Free

Global Food Tour

Ivy Tech Culinary Center 2820 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Ivy Tech Community College's Hospitality Administration program is hosting the Global Food Tour to raise money for students' international travel. Tickets are $50 for attendees 21 and older, and $40 for attendees 20 or younger. At the event, there will be food samplings and beverage pairings as well as entertainment throughout the evening.

3rd Annual Adwa Festival

Emmaus Christian Church 3919 Lafayette Road, Indianapolis, IN

This event is supported by the Festival Fund.

IndyBaroque Music: MixTape

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN

Create your own live Mix Tape with favorite tracks The Lully Effect, The Versailles Revolution, and The Grand Mogul, three Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra CDs recently released on the Naxos label. Starting in January, cast your vote on social media, radio stations, and email surveys. IndyBaroque Music will tally the results and create a Mix Tape […]

$10 – $20

French-American Innovation Midwest

The International Center One Indiana Square, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Please join us in Indianapolis for an event focused on French-American Innovation in the Midwest: March 10, 5-7:30 pm. The Alliance Française d’Indianapolis, with the #INTLCTR International Center and the Consulate General of France in Chicago, will host the French-American Innovation Midwest event in Indianapolis. These events, hosted in Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and […]

Metamorphosis: Recent Painting & Sculpture by Tsherin Sherpa

Eskenazi Hall 735 W New York St, Indianapolis, IN

Trained in the traditions of Tibetan thangka painting, Tsherin Sherpa's work borrows imagery from classical Tibetan Buddhist iconography to investigate the dichotomy found where sacred and secular traditions and world cultures collide. This exhibition is the first of a new annual series focusing on contemporary international art and artists and is presented with support from […]

Distinguished Speakers: Tripartite Global Engagement and the Future of Work

Zoom

With support of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation Office of International Engagement. The Indiana Council on World Affairs has a new way to engage with global topics. Please register for this FREE event. The Indiana Council on World Affairs will host Mr. Kevin Cassidy, Director and Representative to the Bretton Woods and Multilateral Agencies at […]

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