Community Calendar

LUNCH BOX MUSIC SERIES: Sara Erb, bassoon
Tuesday, Oct. 21 25 • 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Music on the Square, 21 N. Indiana Street

Join Dr. Sara Erb as she takes listeners on an all-American solo bassoon adventure! This concert will feature cultural elements from all over the Americas, from religious ceremonies with the indigenous Lakota Nation, Brazilian street music, spiritually powerful gemstones found in the central and western United States, and the Venezuelan "Joropo" dance. There will be rich conversation and celebration of the people and traditions that make the American continents cultural powerhouses.

Have you ever wondered how spiders craft their webs, or how bats use echolocation? Discover all that and more at Cindy's program, Wings and Webs, on Tuesday, October 21st at 4pm. Participants will study three "spooky" animals and learn fun facts about their adaptations. Perfect for children ages 6-12. Registration required.

Morgenstern Books is excited to host beloved local authors Ross Gay and janan alexandra at the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts for an evening in conversation about janan's book of poetry, come from, which Ross gets to teach to his class this semester! Join us on Tuesday October 21st at 6:00 pm at the FAR Center for an evening with these two lovely and impactful authors!

The monthly meeting of the Morgenstern Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club is hosted by sci-fi, fantasy, folklore & mythology specialist, Matthew!

The read for October is White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link.

Join Ana and Alex for Monster Mash on Thursday, October 23rd at 6pm. We'll dive into famous scary movies from the 1930s and 1940s, explore classic film effect techniques, and wrap up with a fun trivia game! For ages 18 and up. Registration required.

Join us on Friday, October 24th for a FREE movie in the park! At 7pm, we will be showing Disney's Hocus Pocus at Harp Commons!

Our annual 5K Run/Walk is held to raise money for the ALFA program in Northern Haiti. This is a partnership project between the Friends of Haiti from St. Bartholomew Parish and our friends in Limonade, Haiti. ALFA is an abbreviation for alfabetizasyon which is Creole for literacy. The program teaches adults to read, write, arithmetic, civics, human rights, Haitian history, and public health. Join us in our effort to help equip market woman and peasant farmers in Haiti with the tools to improve their lives and give them the dignity that every human being deserves. Join us for rice and beans after the race. Pets are welcome. The first dog and first youth to cross the finish line receive a prize.

Unleash your inner zombie with Michael Jackson’s Thriller! Learn the iconic Thriller choreography step-by-step in a fun and spooky dance workshop – the perfect start for Halloween week! Led by EveMarie Bessenbach, Assistant Professor of Music at DePauw University, this free event is open to all ages and skill levels – no previous dance experience is necessary.

Register to attend at: https://dpugreencenter.eventbrite.com/

How do you keep your loved ones close? During the 19th century, Victorians considered hair to be a precious material and would create intricately woven pieces of jewelry out of their loved one’s hair. The Wylie family is known to have collected loved one’s hair as sentimental objects. Come learn about this historic art form and make your own modern take! (NO REAL HAIR WILL BE REQUIRED)

Join us for a spooky and heartwarming evening at Halloween with the Horses, a family-friendly fall festival benefiting PALS! Enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors, trick or treating on the sensory trail, and plenty of photo ops! Held right here at PALS, this beloved annual event brings together the community for a night of festive fun, horse encounters, and Halloween magic, all while supporting our mission of healing through horse-assisted services and helping us recover from the tornado.