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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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Evening Classical Series: Greetings from Japan

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

Conductor Jun Märkl and singers from the IU School of Music will perform the heartbreakingly beautiful Act III of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Mayumi Miyata, Japanese player of the shō, performs traditional Gagaku, a type of Japanese classical music, as well as being a featured soloist during Japanese composer Hosokawa’s Cloud and Light.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Evening Classical Series: Greetings from Japan

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

Conductor Jun Märkl and singers from the IU School of Music will perform the heartbreakingly beautiful Act III of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Mayumi Miyata, Japanese player of the shō, performs traditional Gagaku, a type of Japanese classical music, as well as being a featured soloist during Japanese composer Hosokawa’s Cloud and Light.

International Women’s Gathering

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

Women of the world coming together and sharing their journey; their trials and successes since coming to the United States. Dressed in the attire of their homeland, the women share their favorite native dishes.

Free

International Women’s Gathering

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

The International Women’s Gathering is an annual event that brings women together in celebration of International Women’s Day. Under the International Women’s Day 2022 theme “Break the Bias,” a dynamic panel of diverse speakers will share their journeys of their rise to success. Speakers include Rupal Thanawala, Tiffany Vivo, Gloria Griesinger and Myla Eldridge.

$10

Cultural Music Workshop: Ireland

Arts for Lawrence's Theater at the Fort

Join Adam Riviere for a series of impersive musical workshops, as he presents instruments and origin stories from various parts of the globe. Each workshop will highlight a different cultural heritage. March's workshop will focus on the music of Ireland. This event will also be streamed virtually via YouTube. MASKS ARE NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL […]

$40

Interactive Thriller Concert

Butler University, Reilly Room

The Cultural Diversity Drum Circle presents an Interactive Thriller Concert to celebrate unity in rhythm, dance, poetry, and storytelling.

Free

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Evening Classical Series: Greetings from Finland

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

Jean Sibelius is Finland’s most respected and best-known composer, and his Violin Concerto—played by Alexi Kenney—is his love letter from his country. Singer, composer, and women’s rights advocate Ida Moberg evokes nature in Soluppgång as she sought to commune with the universe. Einojuhani Rautavaara follows the theme with the haunting Cantus Arcticus, which translates to […]

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Evening Classical Series: Greetings from Finland

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

Jean Sibelius is Finland’s most respected and best-known composer, and his Violin Concerto—played by Alexi Kenney—is his love letter from his country. Singer, composer, and women’s rights advocate Ida Moberg evokes nature in Soluppgång as she sought to commune with the universe. Einojuhani Rautavaara follows the theme with the haunting Cantus Arcticus, which translates to […]

America’s Role in the World

Shreve Auditorium 355 N. Jordan Ave

April 6-7, 2022 Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (Shreve Auditorium) Bloomington, Indiana This nonpartisan event will bring diplomats, journalists, politicians and scholars to Indiana University for our seventh annual event, offering academic and expert insight on the most critical topics to global affairs today. A New Era of Conflict and Competition will […]

Indiana-Germany Business Council Launch Event

Das Deutsche Haus at the Athenaeum 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

The Indiana-Germany Business Council, Inc. is a newly founded, non-profit initiative with a mission to strengthen the bilateral business, public, and educational ties between the State of Indiana and the Federal Republic of Germany.

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