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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Centennial Celebration of Papa Simon Kimbangu

Martin University Gathertorium 2186 North Sherman Drive, Indianapolis, United States

In 2021, the Kimbanguist Church is celebrating the Centennial of Papa Simon Kimbangu’s public ministry, which started on April 6, 1921 in Nkamba. He was arrested by the Belgian colonial authorities and sent over 2,000 kilometers away in prison. He died in 1951 after 30 years in prison. The Kimbanguist Church of the United States […]

Temporary Migration and the Making of Ethnic Inequality

Zoom

Join Dr. Hillary J. Holbrow in her lecture "Temporary Migration and the Making of Ethnic Inequality" as part of the Global Positioning Series: Resilient Global Cities. Link to register: Meeting Registration - Zoom Bio: Hilary J. Holbrow is Assistant Professor of Japanese Politics and Society at the Hamilton Lugar School for Global and International Studies. […]

Taste the Difference Festival & Sister Cities Fest

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

The 14th Annual Taste the Difference Festival & Sister Cities Fest celebrates different cultures via food samplings from more than 30 restaurants, performances (dance, music, etc.) and exhibitors representing countries around the world. Attendees will also be able to experience the Sister Cities Kids Zone, free health fair with COVID-19 vaccinations and other cultural exhibitors. Doors open at 11 a.m. | Opening ceremony at […]

Free – $15

Savor the International Marketplace

Savor the International Marketplace (Sunday, Oct. 24 - Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021) allows you to enjoy special meal deals from participating restaurants. During this two-week foodie extravaganza, you can savor authentic fare from countries such as Ethiopia, Mexico, Cuba, and more without having to leave Indianapolis. To take advantage of these special deals, feast your […]

ACSI’s China Business Conference

Livestream conducted via Zoom

ACSI’s China Business Conference will be held online via a password-protected microsite that will become available to registered participants. The microsite will include the Livestream, Agenda, Speaker Biographies, Exhibition Booths, and B2B Directory.

$40 – $75

INTLCXN – Afghans in Indiana

Online

  Join The International Center for a free and unique virtual panel with community leaders on refugee and immigrant settlement in Indiana! Hear from three of the key organizations showing Hoosier Hospitality to some of our state's newest arrivals -- and learn how YOU can help. RSVP today!  Event Details: 📅 Thursday, October 28, 2021 […]

Free

Distinguished Speaker Panel Discussion – The Once & Future Afghanistan: What Next?

Online Event

A Distinguished Speaker program on Thursday, October 28 will feature a panel of young Afghan professionals who have recently fled their country. They were all educated in American Universities in either Afghanistan or Kyrgyzstan and were part of the Afghan renaissance helping their country move forward. They will discuss how they managed to escape the […]

Dia de Muertos at Garfield Park

Garfield Park Arts Center 2432 Conservatory Dr, Indianapolis, IN, United States

On November 2, 2021, the Garfield Park Art Center will host an evening of Mexican culture that includes traditional dance, music, food, ofrendas (altars), a memorial wall, crafts and a parade. Dia de Muertos is a day to remember loved ones. During the month of November, community members will be able to submit images of […]

Free

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Classical Series: Greetings From England

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

Join the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at the Hilbert Circle Theatre for an abbreviated performance of classical music! Conductor Carlos Kalmar brings his skill and talent to the ISO. Afro-British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s works have largely been ignored for several years. His romantic Violin Concerto here features violinist Benjamin Beilman before the ISO pulls out all the […]

Special Networking Speaker Program – The Once and Future Afghanistan: What Next?

Zoom & Indiana Humanities Zoom & 1500 N Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN, United States

A Special Networking hybrid program on Thursday, November 4 will feature a panel of young Afghan professionals discussing their past lives; their current situation in the US, Canada and Europe; their family members still in Afghanistan; and their view of the future of their country. This is offered as a virtual zoom program and a […]

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