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Head to the Indianapolis Museum of Art to get up close and personal with Hoosier songbirds before they fly away for the winter. The IMA welcomes Chief Naturalist of Wild Birds Unlimited, John Schaust, to the 100 Acres Art and Nature Park for a very special Indianapolis event. Head to the Indianapolis Museum of Art [...]
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Indiana history is inextricably linked to that of German immigrants to the United States. With rich German landmarks like the Indianapolis Propylaum and Athenaum, its easy to experience a taste of Germany in Indianapolis. The historic Indianapolis neighborhood, Herron-Morton, plans to celebrate this German heritage at their Oktoberfest, September 24, 2011. This Indianapolis event features [...]
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Children
Head to the new and improved Brookside Park Family Center for a FREE screening of Where the Wild Things Are, Monday, July 25 at 3 pm. This Indianapolis event is designed specifically to get your Indianapolis kids out and about this Summer, instead of staying in and playing video games. Pack a picnic; play on [...]
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Cyclers of Indianapolis unite! It’s Tour de France season, and there is something big brewing in the Circle City. Do you watch that famous French race unfold on T.V.? Do you take your bike to the trails pretending to ride for Team USA? Fantasize no longer about your moment of cycling glory! The Indy Criterium [...]
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The Little Red Door Cancer Agency is truly doing its part to help Hoosiers fight cancer. For instance, they are letting Indianapolis people know that 65% of all cancer deaths can be prevented with simple lifestyle choices. This amazing Indianapolis not for profit organization is taking their mission to fight cancer in Central Indiana to [...]
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Michael Kelsey isn’t your typical singer songwriter. While most musicians in this genre are content to simply strum their guitars and warble along, Michael Kelsey uses his instrument more as an extension of himself than as an inanimate object. Kelsey uses almost every part of his guitar to make music, often pinging, tapping, beatboxing, and [...]
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W.C Fields (a.k.a. William Claude Dunkenfield) delighted early nineteenth century audiences with his variety comedy. Garfield Park honors this comedic legend in their Vintage Movie Night Series. This Saturday, June 18 head to Garfield Park for W.C. Fields Comedy Night featuring three of his greatest short films. Tickets to this Indianapolis event are only $3, [...]
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Downtown
Each Summer, the White River State Park becomes a hub for activity. Indianapolis fairs and festivals use this Indianapolis park by day. By night, the Lawn at White River State Park becomes an unparalleled Indianapolis music venue. The Black Keys perform at the Lawn at White River State Park Friday, June 10 with opening acts [...]
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Children
Ah, the fishing trip. A traditional father and son outing that’s as old as the hills. For generations, parents have packed their station wagons full of coolers, poles, life vests, tackle boxes, live worms, and apprehensive children, traced their route to some Godforsaken puddle in the middle of a mountain range, and driven off into [...]
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It’s festival season in Indiana. Every Hoosier loves a good walk through the park, with the chance to taste exotic and unusual foods, hear new music and join in various fun times. Asian Fest in Garfield Park is no exception. Hoosiers will gather in Garfield Park Sunday, June 5 for Asian Fest, a celebration of [...]
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Pooches compete in the Dog Olympics at Broad Ripple Park Saturday, May 21 beginning at 10:30 pm sponsored by the Alliance for Responsible Pet Ownership. The Indianapolis Animal Welfare Alliance and the Alliance for Responsible Pet Ownership team up to raise money for homeless pets with hilarious competitions designed specifically for doggies. These Indianapolis not [...]
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Garfield Park, in Indianapolis downtown, presents the 1934 film “I Can’t Escape” as part of their Vintage Movie Night Series. Pack a picnic, bring some chairs and plenty of blankets to enjoy this classic early talking picture at the Garfield Parks Art Center on Saturday, May 2 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are only $3.00 per [...]
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Celebrate our home, the Earth, with a free outdoor Indianapolis festival. The Earth Day Indiana Festival takes over the White River State Park in Indianapolis downtown Saturday, April 23 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. This free Indianapolis event offers family friendly fun for Indianapolis kids in the heart of Indianapolis. Don’t miss the biggest [...]
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Indy Parks and Recreation is integrating a new adventure in their Indianapolis parks this Spring and Summer: “geocaching.” This global phenomenon has tech-savvy Indianapolis people combining a love of electronics and fresh air. In an advanced game of hide and seek, Hoosiers can discover treasures that exist in their very own backyards. Anyone with a [...]
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Children
Indianapolis hasn’t always had the far reaching and comprehensive system of parks that it does today. In the mid 1800′s, in fact, the Circle City only had Military Park, a former militia training ground that had been outfitted with fountains and walkways. When the city’s population skyrocketed at the turn of the century, the city [...]
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Current Events
It’s finally December, and you know what that means: the Circle City is throwing on some tinsel, stringing up its lights, and getting ready to welcome Santa Claus in Central Indiana. Holiday events are taking place at Indianapolis attractions everywhere: so far, FunCityFinder.com has been keeping you up to date on all the Christmas goings [...]
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Current Events
Everybody knows that Garfield Park and the Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gardens are a popular spot in Indianapolis year round. This Indianapolis park contains all sorts of examples of natural beauty, from Indiana and beyond. The park itself, located conveniently in downtown Indianapolis, is the oldest Indianapolis park and features 128 acres of Indianapolis [...]
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Current Events
There are two great things about the White River State Park: There’s always something going on, and it’s breathtakingly beautiful. This lush Indianapolis park space is the one and only urban state park in the entire United States. And it’s located in downtown Indianapolis. A couple of under-touted happenings in downtown Indianapolis along the Canal [...]
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Day Trips
Though Indianapolis parks are usually more than enough to keep nature lovers in Central Indiana interested, Indiana state parks are where residents go to be truly immersed in the countryside. There are over 25 state parks in the Hoosier State, several of them within easy driving distance of Indianapolis. Below are a few of the [...]
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Some Hoosiers mispronounce the name of this Indiana park as “oo-ba-chee.” However, Ouabache State Park in Bluffton, Indiana is actually named for the Wabash River, which runs through it. The French spelling of Wabash is “Ouabache,” but many travelers mistake it for a name from the time when Miami Indians occupied the area. As one [...]
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