Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on July 12(AND Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)

Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or the CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

Who:Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

July 12’s lineup:

• Glyders (alt/indie rock)

• Bollywood Beats (Indian dance)

• Sergio Ospina Romero (classical)

• Food truck: Sakura Express (Japanese)

• Market: Gluestick Mini Zinefest (zine vendors)

And:

• CAMi main building + campus galleries open

• Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

• Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

• Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.

Join your neighbors and clear out your clutter! The annual yard sale is an event you don't want to miss. To participate, please email jill.brezko@yahoo.com with your address. 

Participating Homes:

• 1011 E Yoke St

• 927 E Yoke St

• 1018 E Berwyn St

• 1011 E Bradbury Ave (In the Alley)

• 1019 E Bradbury Ave

• 934 E Bradbury Ave

• 964 E Bradbury Ave

• 937 E Bradbury Ave

• 914 E. Bradbury Ave

• 1037 Hervey St

• 1124 Hoefgen St

• 2124 Barth Ave

• 241 Mason St

• 2510 Ransdell St

• 2615 Manker St

• 2626 Manker St

• 2730 Manker St

• 2734 Manker St

• 2641 Manker St

• 2637 Applegate St

• 2640 Applegate St (in the Alley)

• 2641 Stanley Ave (in the Alley)

• 2645 Stanley Ave (in the Alley)

• 2650 Stanley Ave

• 2649 Stanley Ave (in the Alley)

• 2650 Allen Ave

• 2633 Allen Ave

• 2758 Allen Ave (garage located on Yoke)

• 2820 Allen Ave

• 2629 Allen Ave

• 2708 Napoleon St

• 2647 Napoleon St

• 809 E Gimber St

• 801 E Gimber

• 930 Cameron St

• 1030 E Garfield Dr

• 709 Nelson Ave

• 2621 Shelby St (Business - Indy Type Shop)

• 2619 Shelby St (Business - Super Real Much)

• 2623 Shelby Street (Business - Harlot Apothecary)

• 2553 Shelby St (in the Alley)

Grab your picnic blanket and enjoy a magical evening of music under the stars! The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is bringing the joy of live classical music to Garfield Park.

This free outdoor concert is the perfect way to experience the beauty of live music in your favorite park. Whether you’re a classical music lover or a new fan, this event promises an unforgettable evening of timeless classics and popular favorites.

Bring friends and family, and get ready for a night of music, nature, and fun!

Don’t miss out — arrive early to grab the best spot! Entry begins at 5 p.m. Be sure to stop by the community partner tables and say hello!

This concert is free, but reserve tickets here.

Beautification and Walkability Committee Meeting
Second Wednesdays of the Month, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Optional ‘plogging’ (picking up trash) at 5:45pm, weather depending

The Beautification and Walkability Committee is dedicated to enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, fostering public art, and improving neighborhood aesthetics in Marion County. Current projects focus on safer crosswalks, educational signage, and partnerships like the Indy Arts Council’s traffic signal box art program. The committee is also pursuing grants, coordinating community cleanup efforts, and working with local organizations to improve trail safety and neighborhood infrastructure.

Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on June 7 (AND July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)

Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

June 7’s lineup:

• Brandon Meeks (jazz)

• Ida Y Vuelta (Mexican folk)

• Gümmi (electronic pop)

• Food truck: 3 Marias (Mexican)

• Market: Lux & Ivy's Daydream Market (mix of vendors selling vintage, art, and hand-made wares)

And:

• CAMi main building + campus galleries open

• Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

• Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

• Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.

Celebrate the return of the fountains at a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, June 6 starting at 4pm. Tell a friend, a neighbor, a colleague to share your love of Garfield Celebrate the Fountains at Garfield Park

Join the Friends of Garfield Park for a Grand Reopening Celebration of the historic fountains on Saturday, June 6 at 4 PM in the Sunken Garden!

After a multi-year restoration, the fountains are flowing again—and we’re celebrating in style with:

• Ribbon cutting with Mayor Joe Hogsett & city officials

• Live music from Steve Bogard

• Performances by the Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

• Family activities for all ages

Originally dedicated in 1916, these iconic fountains are back and we need your help to keep them shining for generations to come. We’re just $300K away from our $1M Fountain Preservation Fund goal.

Created by Friends of Garfield Park.

Learn more here.

Beautification and Walkability Committee Meeting
Second Wednesdays of the Month, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Optional ‘plogging’ (picking up trash) at 5:45pm if weather permits

The Beautification and Walkability Committee is dedicated to enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, fostering public art, and improving neighborhood aesthetics in Marion County. Current projects focus on safer crosswalks, educational signage, and partnerships like the Indy Arts Council’s traffic signal box art program. The committee is also pursuing grants, coordinating community cleanup efforts, and working with local organizations to improve trail safety and neighborhood infrastructure.

Join us for our spring clean up!

Meet at 8:30 at the dumpster at 912 East Garfield Drive. Gloves, trash bags, donuts and coffee provided.

Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on May 3 (AND June 7, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)

Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or the CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

May 3’s lineup:

• JJJJJerome Ellis (experimental jazz)

• Grupo Folclórico Macehuani (traditional Mexican dance)

• A.K.A. (classical)

• Food truck: Pi Indy food truck (pizza)

• Market: Mini Indy Gay Market (LGBTQ+ artisan vendors)

And:

• CAMi main building + campus galleries open

• Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

• Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

• Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Learn more: https://www.bigcar.org/project/vibe/

Join CAMi on their opening weekend into the new renovated space. CAMi, the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis, is Indy’s newest museum and a new cultural destination for the midwest, nestled in the heart of Garfield Park.

Saturday, May 2 is a neighborhood celebration! Enjoy special tours, activities, and artist conversations.

Activities:

• Live music from the Roundups at noon

• Join a museum tour at 1 PM.

• Activities and conversation with artists

• Don’t miss the Garfield Park Art Walk, happening around the neighborhood all day.

On Saturday May 2nd from 12pm-5pm the 3nd Annual Art Walk is designed to bring awareness to the artistic talents that reside in the neighborhood. We invite you to physically see the working studio spaces to have a finer appreciation for ones who submerse themselves in the arts for as a career or hobby.

Join the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis on opening weekend.

Visitors will be able to socialize, meet exhibiting artists, and check out inaugural shows in our six gallery spaces that total more than 10,000 square feet in the new building. 

Campus exhibits will include: 

• Ivelisse Jiménez’s Campo de Resonancia in the Efroymson Gallery

• Jess Dunn & Sylvia Thomas’ Drafts in the Katharine B. Sutphin Media Gallery

• You’re Standing Inside the Instrument: A Score for 19 Buildings in the Listen Hear Gallery

• Will Higgins’ The Speedway’s Attic in the Research Gallery

• Mae Alice Engron in Guichelaar Gallery

• Cory Robinson’s Kept Secrets : Open Code in the Tube Gallery

• Tony Cokes’ Untitled (m.j. the symptom) in the Tube Video Gallery

• O.P.T.I.O.N.A.L. Office of Provisional Thinking, Indeterminate Outcomes, Nonessential Activities, and Life — a conceptual art office where visitors are encouraged to get creative 

• From the Collection Of…. an exhibit highlighting work in the collections of some of the folks who helped make CAMi possible 

On First Friday visitors will be able to grab dinner from Chef Dan’s Cajun and Southern cooking food truck, and buy wine, beer, or coffee from our bar and cafe in CAMi, Stall, and Normal Coffee.

John the Garfield Park Neighborhood Association for a 2-3 mile walk to various art installations around the neighborhood with brief descriptions by the artist.

Meet us at Parkside Public House located on the Southeast corner of the part for an enjoyable stroll along the Pleasant Run Tail and Garfield Trail to learn about various art installations.  We will head out at 1pm. 

This event is part of the launch of the Greater Indy Trailways with TrailMixer!

From April 25 through May 3, experience Central Indiana’s trails in new ways with events, activations, and moments happening all across the network. There’s something to discover all week long.

Start exploring: www.thetrailways.com

Beautification and Walkability Committee Meeting
Second Wednesdays of the Month, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Optional ‘plogging’ (picking up trash) at 5:45pm

The Beautification and Walkability Committee is dedicated to enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, fostering public art, and improving neighborhood aesthetics in Marion County. Current projects focus on safer crosswalks, educational signage, and partnerships like the Indy Arts Council’s traffic signal box art program. The committee is also pursuing grants, coordinating community cleanup efforts, and working with local organizations to improve trail safety and neighborhood infrastructure.

Beautification and Walkability Committee Meeting
Second Wednesdays of the Month, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Optional ‘plogging’ (picking up trash) at 5:45pm

The Beautification and Walkability Committee is dedicated to enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, fostering public art, and improving neighborhood aesthetics in Marion County. Current projects focus on safer crosswalks, educational signage, and partnerships like the Indy Arts Council’s traffic signal box art program. The committee is also pursuing grants, coordinating community cleanup efforts, and working with local organizations to improve trail safety and neighborhood infrastructure.

Beautification and Walkability Committee Meeting
Second Wednesdays of the Month, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Optional ‘plogging’ (picking up trash) at 5:45pm

The Beautification and Walkability Committee is dedicated to enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, fostering public art, and improving neighborhood aesthetics in Marion County. Current projects focus on safer crosswalks, educational signage, and partnerships like the Indy Arts Council’s traffic signal box art program. The committee is also pursuing grants, coordinating community cleanup efforts, and working with local organizations to improve trail safety and neighborhood infrastructure.

Join the Garfield Park Art Center for the Winter Arts Market including live music, warm drinks and sweet treats from Parkside Public House, arts and crafts, and artist vendors. Shop local, support local this holiday season!

Join us at Safeway on Shelby Street to commemorate our new mural honoring the Bean Creek and Garfield Park neighborhoods! Free refreshments, postcards, and a chance to meet your neighbors.

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a traditional Mexican holiday that celebrates deceased family members through music, storytelling, food, and ofrendas (altars).

Join us to learn more about this Mexican holiday and partake in the traditions by enjoying cultural music, dance performances, storytelling, creating Mexican-inspired crafts, and more!

Share a photo, drawing, or stories about your deceased loved ones by adding to our community memorial wall. View our community ofrenda and learn more about the elements that go into building an ofrenda. Guests are encouraged to dress up in traditional outfits and face paint, too.

Find more here.