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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Distinguished Speaker Webinar | United Arab Emirates: 50 Years Young

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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. […]

ICWA Distinguished Speakers: Okasana Markarova

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Ukraine: Past, Present and Future The whole world watches anxiously as Russia has positioned an army of 100,000 troops along the Eastern border of Ukraine. The second largest country in Europe, Ukraine regained its independence in 1991 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, declaring its foreign policy choice to join the EU and NATO. […]

Free

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Evening Classical Series: Greetings From Latin America

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

From conductors to composers to musicians, Latin America has given the classical music world an abundance of talent. This upbeat concert touts the Latin American connection, from the Mexican style and Indian themes of Symphony No. 2, to Oblivion by Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla, to the Brazillian themes used by Darius Milhaud. Violinist James […]

Lunar New Year Celebration

Global Village Welcome Center 4233 Lafayette Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

The Global Village Welcome Center will honor the Lunar New Year on Saturday, Jan. 29 from Noon - 4 p.m. The celebration will include a traditional lion dance and honorary countdown to the Lunar New Year, beginning at 2 p.m.   Guests will be able to discover Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese traditions surrounding the […]

Free

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Evening Classical Series: Greetings From Latin America

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

From conductors to composers to musicians, Latin America has given the classical music world an abundance of talent. This upbeat concert touts the Latin American connection, from the Mexican style and Indian themes of Symphony No. 2, to Oblivion by Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla, to the Brazillian themes used by Darius Milhaud. Violinist James […]

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