Jean Hoskin's exhibit "What Color is Divine Art?" will be hung in the Garden's art gallery for the month of April. Jean has spent her whole working career, and now her retirement, learning about, teaching about, and loving color. She has a PhD from the University of Tennessee, she taught at the college level and then managed color specifications and quality for Macy's. Now she lives in Zionsville and enjoys spending time at the Indianapolis Art Center.
The Mayor's Youth Leadership Council, Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence, Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition, MCCOY, Students & Moms Demand Action, Indy Peace Fellowship and the Peace Learning Center are sponsoring this walk. Expect youth speakers and a walk-through surrounding neighborhoods.Saturday, April 27, 2-3:30pm, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 601 E. 17th Street, Indianapolis. If you want to carpool, meet Betty Brandt & John Schlechte in the Garden parking lot at 1:15 p.m.
Indy Creation Fest will feature local sustainable businesses, churches with creation care groups, and organizations you can support. Activities for all ages. Saturday, April 27, 10am-2pm, Grace Church, 5504 E 146th Street, Noblesville. Sponsored by local churches. Attendance is free.
In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, this event connects participants with the resources to become good stewards of the environment. Learn about living sustainably while having fun! Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Zionville Town Hall, 1100 W Oak Street in Zionsville.
On Sunday, we welcome Judge David Shaheed, who will share his Muslim faith tradition with us. He and his daughters recently returned from a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to make the spiritual journey of Umrah, the lsser Hajj. He has made the entire Hajj twice in his lifetime. These pilgrimages are deeply transformative experiences and provide a time of unity, humility, and devotion. Making the Hajj is one of the 5 Pillars of Islam and Judge Shaheed will help us understand the 5 Pillars and their significance to Muslims all over the world.Judge Shaheed has been a trial judge in the Marion County Superior Court for over 20 years, has served as the Chairman of the Board of the Center for Interfaith Cooperation and was recently honored as the 2024 CIC Interfaith Ambassador of the Year. Following the service, Judge Shaheed will join us for “Together in 111” to share slides from his recent trip and answer questions.
On May 10 at 5 p.m., you are invited to visit the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, which practices reform Judaism. Meet at the Temple at 6501 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, for a tour and an opportunity to attend the Friday evening Shabbat service.