Events

Heartland Film has hosted the annual Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana since 1992. We strive to be the preeminent destination for connecting audiences and filmmakers to experience the transformative power of film. This festival has grown from a four day event with fewer than 20 films to what is now an 11-day celebration […]

Indy’s Best Haus Party Is Back!   Join us on October 8 for the 14th annual GermanFest!  Again this year, we’re taking GermanFest to the streets! Michigan and New Jersey Streets surrounding the Athenaeum (401 E. Michigan Street) will be closed to the public as we fill them with the tradition and culture of our German ancestors. […]

Reproductive rights and democratic values are inextricably linked, and threats to one reinforce threats to the other. In this panel, speakers will discuss how the post-Roe landscape illuminates multiple crises of liberal democracy - electoral, judicial, and cultural - in the U.S. and the Western hemisphere more broadly.

Helping raise funds for the medical needs of the wounded Ukraine military $1 of every pint of AzovStal Ukrainian Lager goes to Ukrainian Society of Indiana $5 of every shirt sold on October 14th goes to Ukrainian Society of Indiana 4% of every AzovStol 6 pack goes to Ukrainian Society of Indiana

Join Exodus Refugee Immigration for an informational session on how volunteers can engage with refugees in our community as a Community Support Team. Email CFOSTER@EXODUSREFUGEE.ORG to RSVP

What is Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead)? With roots going back thousands of years to Indigenous traditions in Mexico, this holiday is a time to gather together to remember and celebrate friends and relatives who have passed on. Día de Muertos, also called Day of the Dead, has evolved into a diverse festival, […]

2022 Market Hours: November 19th - December 30th *Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday: 4:00 - 9:00 pm Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Special Hours of Operations: November 23rd: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm December 19th - 22nd: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm December 24th: 11:00 […]

Explore ceremonies, preparations, flavors, and aromas of coffees and teas from around the globe, along with pop-up performances.

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

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 […]