Explore all that Indianapolis has to offer in arts and entertainment, from art galleries and museums to plays, concerts, movies, dance, and more. Read reviews of Indy art and music enthusiasts' favorite places to go, and get the details about upcoming events, exhibits, and performances. You'll also find info on local radio and television stations and local celebrities.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art offers ten exhibits, including decorative art, textile and fashion art, contemporary art, and art representing different parts of the world. Visitors can also tour the Oldfields-Lilly House and Gardens for a look at life on a country estate in the early 20th century.
No money? No problem. You can still find plenty of things to do for free in Indianapolis. Check out this list of free activities for starters. You don't have to break the bank to have fun in Indy.
Indianapolis country radio station WFMS (95.5) has announced that free country music concerts will once again be held nightly on the WFMS Free Stage, Aug. 7-21, at the 2009 Indiana State Fair. Check out this year's lineup.
The 2009 Indiana State Fair wouldn’t be complete without Grandstand headliners, and a host of popular bands and musical artists will grace the stage with evening concerts this year. This year’s performers will include Journey, the Oak Ridge Boys, Keith Urban, Sandi Patty, MercyMe, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, and Demi Lovato.
Indianapolis is home to a wealth of venues for the performing arts. The following theatres offer plays, Broadway hits, musicals, concerts, and other live performances to Indy theater goers. Check the theatres' Web sites for the latest info on upcoming performances in Indianapolis, showtimes, and tickets.
Check out all that the Indianapolis Art Museum (known locally as the IMA) has to offer, with information on the museum's location, hours, galleries, restaurants, and more.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art, or IMA, includes the grounds and gardens of the Oldfields estate. The gardens feature an impressive assortment of plant life plus fountains, cascading streams, rock pools, and more to create a serene environment. Tours of the gardens and self-guided tree walks are offered.
Indianapolis is home to a host of music performance groups and organizations, including Indianapolis orchestras, choral groups, and opera. From the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to the Indianapolis Children's Choir, Indy music groups are renowned for their excellent musicianship.
The Madame C.J. Walker Building, home of the Madame C.J. Walker Theatre and other facilities, is a celebration of African American arts and cultural events. The Walker Theatre hosts a variety of dance, music, and theatre performances through its Main Stage Series from October through May, and a variety of other events and programs are also hosted.
The Toby, short for The Randall L. and Marianne W. Tobias Theater, is a place to experience performances, speakers, and cinema of a “culturally adventurous” nature. The theater is part of the Indianapolis Museum of Art campus.[/p]
Built in 1909 and themed after the Islamic temples found in the Middle East and Egypt, the Murat Centre is the oldest stage house still standing in downtown Indianapolis. Today, this grand, ornate facility is a popular entertainment venue for concerts, plays, and more.
The Verizon Wireless Music Center, located northeast of Indianapolis off I-69, is one of Indy's premiere venues for big-name musicians and entertainers. The outdoor entertainment facility features covered seating in front of the stage and lawn seating on a hill that rises behind that.
From Ansel Adams' impressions of Yosemite to an interactive stagecoach exhibit, the Eitlejorg Museum celebrates our Native American heritage and the best of the west, including its people, the landscape, and the wildlife.
