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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Alliance Francaise Social Gathering

Skyline Club 1 American Square, Indianpolis, IN, United States

Join your fellow Indiana francophiles for a social gathering while overlooking the magnificent Indianapolis skyline. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, or simply get re-acquainted. A cash bar and complimentary hors-d'oeuvres will be available. You do not need to be a member of either organization to participate. Smart casual attire is suggested. […]

$20 – $50

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Evening Classical Series: Greetings From England

Hilbert Circle Theatre 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Conductor Carlos Kalmar brings his skill and talent to the ISO, breathing life into British composer Anna Clyne’s This Midnight Hour, a piece that Clyne hopes “will evoke a visual journey for the listener.” Afro-British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s works have largely been ignored for several years. His romantic Violin Concerto here features violinist Benjamin Beilman […]

Mostra Brazilian Film Festival

Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie 1258 Windsor St., Indianapolis, IN

We’re extremely excited to announce that the Mostra Brazilian Film Festival is back in person! There will be some real treats this year as our first live event in a long time. One of the highlights is the premier of Rubielson Medeiros’s short documentary called A Senhora Da Bicicleta , about Mostra founder Ariani Friedl. […]

Free

International Coffee and Tea Festival

Indy Global Village Welcome Center 4233 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, IN

Sample coffee and teas and experience traditional preparations from more than ten International Marketplace businesses. Enjoy samples from these participating locations: Abyssinia Georgetown Market Global Gifts Goni Kilishi Havana Cafe India Palace India Sizzling II International Marketplace Coalition Lafayette Road Nutrition Spot Rayan Restaurant Sage & Folly Historical Apothecary Taste Restaurant at Lucky Lou Universal […]

Distinguished Speaker Webinar | United Arab Emirates: 50 Years Young

Zoom

Ms. Shaima Gargash, Deputy Chief of Mission at the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Washington, D.C will be the distinguished speaker for November 17. Ms. Shaima will be interviewed by Pierre Atlas, PhD, who teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the Public Affairs and Criminal Justice Programs at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at […]

Helping Afghan Refugees: The Culture Aspect

Online via Facebook Live

Join The Immigrant Welcome Center on their Facebook Live panel on Afghan culture and how to help Afghan refugees in a culturally appropriate manner. The two panelists will be Henna Shaiq, Afghan Women Rights Activist and Bibi Bahrami, Afghan Community Leader. Click here to be redirected to the Immigrant Welcome Center's facebook page.

Holiday Bazaar

Indy Global Village Welcome Center 4233 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, IN

Celebrate the season with artworks, handicrafts, and food from around the world, along with a spectacular display of cultural holiday-themed trees. Register here.

Sankt Nikolaus Festival

The Athenaeum 401 East Michigan Street , Indianpolis, IN, United States

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 […]

$3 – $5

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Evening Classical Series: Greetings From France

Hilbert Circle Theatre 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, United States

The massive orchestration of Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé under the direction of Jun Märkl takes France to center stage, but the spotlight is shared with Gil Shaham playing one of Saint-Georges’ Violin Concertos. Saint-Georges was the first classical composer of African ancestry, a contemporary of Mozart, and a highly regarded musical figure in pre-Revolutionary Paris. […]

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Evening Classical Series: Greetings From France

Hilbert Circle Theatre 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, United States

The massive orchestration of Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé under the direction of Jun Märkl takes France to center stage, but the spotlight is shared with Gil Shaham playing one of Saint-Georges’ Violin Concertos. Saint-Georges was the first classical composer of African ancestry, a contemporary of Mozart, and a highly regarded musical figure in pre-Revolutionary Paris. […]

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