Events

The Indiana Association of Chinese Americans (IACA) and Indianapolis Chinese Performing Arts, Inc (ICPAI) will host a Lunar New Year Festival at Central Library in the Clowes Auditorium. Come join us in celebrating the year of the dragon!   Enjoy a stage performance featuring Chinese-American performing arts that include traditional Chinese-American style lion dance,  traditional […]

Our annual community day event is all about celebrating the contributions of our global communities. Meet artist Michael Alkemi Jordan, learn to play a variety of games, shop the bake sale, or partake in one of many family friendly activities. Children are encouraged to attend in costume!

Our annual Community Day is a day to celebrate our diverse community. Join a discussion led by Indianapolis Opera about Charlie Parker and his influence on Indiana Avenue with a performance by Angela Brown. Learn to play global games in our Play Date area. Meet and hear from artist Michael “Alkemi” Jordan. Plus, enjoy activites […]

The Performance   The Sphinx Organization is a social justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Focused on increasing representation of Black and Latinx artists in classical music and recognizing excellence, Sphinx programs serve beginner students to seasoned classical music professionals, as well as cultural entrepreneurs and administrators. […]

Join us at Hine Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, March 5th, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM for The International Center's Annual Meeting ️ Distinguished speakers for the event include Dr. Pamela Whitten, President of Indiana University Bloomington, Ting Gootee, CFA, CAIA, President and CEO of TechPoint, Dr. Hilary Kahn, Interim Vice President for International Affairs […]

This powerful exhibit highlights women from all over the world whose contributions have made significant global impact. Hear from local sheroes during our International Women’s Gathering on March 9 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

Hear from local sheroes in this empowering Q&A session, enjoy a special lunch from a local female chef, and enjoy a variety of performances from women-led groups. Men are invited too!

Join in for a new BWJO Ensemble* configuration led by lead trumpeter Scott Belck and featuring jazz trombone great Vaugh Wiester as they present Brazilian jazz classics from bossa nova, samba, and choro styles. About Scott Belck: Belck is an accomplished trumpeter spanning jazz and classical worlds. He is an author, music and artistic director, teacher, […]

Join Felica Ahasteen-Bryant (Dine), Director of Purdue University’s Native American Educational and Cultural Center, and Monica Raphael (Anishinaabe – Sicangu Lakota), Hoback Curator of Great Lakes Native Cultures & Community Engagement, as they share eclipse-related stories from their respective tribes!

Photographer Paul Bailey showcases his photography covering every US state. Meet Paul and learn about his photography during the Artist Reception on April 20 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.