Dine+Donate+Do Your Part!
Dine in participating restaurants during the Spirit & Place Festival, pay $1 for your glass of water, and support the UNICEF Tap Project, which brings clean water to millions of children around the world. See participating restaurants... |
New iPhone App!
Download your personal guide to Indiana's largest civic celebration. Navigate your way through 40 Spirit & Place Festival events with this new mobile application, developed by Boost Media. |
Top Picks
Thom England, culinary instructor in the Hospitality Program at Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana, recommends these festival events:
Thom also serves on the "Food for Thought" Steering Committee this year. |
Festival Previews
Bitter and Sweet: Celebrate religious diversity at this tapas style "progressive dinner" that features food from sacred practices and stories from Hindu, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Native American, and other faith traditions.
Service through Spongecake: Learn about Indiana's rich tradition of charity cookbooks, sample recipes, and learn about the social and philanthropic history embedded in this recently digitized collection.
Food, the Psyche, and Wellness: Explore the dark side of the food revolution through the disciplines of art therapy, psychoanalysis, and health care.
Learning About the World in a Grocery Store: Wander from aisle to aisle at Saraga International Market while you enjoy music and dance, and learn about the history, foodways, and traditions of international cultures. |
