On Monday
The Nature of Nature: Enjoy conversation in this exploration of the relationship between the natural system of Marian University's EcoLab and the sustainable design of the Broad Ripple Green Alleys project. IndyNing-Place Making in a Virtual World: Join the kickoff of a social networking site that allows users to explore the connection and meaning of inspiring places in Indianapolis. Bill McKibben: Pursuing Prosperity and Local Sustainability: McKibben, author of Deep Economy, challenges the notion of a growth economy and frames an important conversation about where to take our environment, economy, and society. Nature Connects Us All: Celebrate the history, beauty, and culture of Indianapolis's White River and the Central Indiana Land Trust preserves through a community art exhibition, photography by David Thomas, poetry by students, and community discussion.
On Tuesday
My Place in the Voting Booth: Join members of a courtroom audience to re-enact the extraordinary experiences of preeminent suffragette Helen M. Gougar, one of the first women to argue before the Indiana Supreme Court. Neightborhood Place-Making Workshop: Learn how to add the stories, anecdotes, and images of people, places and events in your neighborhood to a community-wide database, which will illuminate how ordinary spaces become beloved communities. Nature Awakesn Creativity: Musicians, poets, writers, and fine artists weave together an evening of readings and images as well as live and improvised music in this multi-sensory presentation inspired by the natural beauty of Central Indiana Land Trust Properties.
Major Sponsors
Thanks to our leading sponsors: Lilly Endowment Inc; the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation; IUPUI; TrendyMinds; The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of CICF; Butler University; Eli Lilly and Company; and the University of Indianapolis. |