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This September, we are incredibly excited to announce our newest Access Pass Program partner—Dance Kaleidoscope! Now you will be able to add the magic of contemporary dance to a list family outing ideas. So, whether you want to enjoy sunflower fields, brand new exhibits, or live performances there is something fun for everyone.
Indiana's Nicest Day
Dance Kaleidoscope
Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
For a chance to see Dance Kaleidoscope perform, join them and the students of Dance Kaleidoscope School return to the Penrod stages for Indiana’s Nicest Day. Enjoy the outdoor performances, and the season’s favorite the art fair.
Sacred Places exhibit
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
September 7, 2023–April 7, 2024
Take a journey around the world with six guides from different faiths as they answer these questions: “What is your sacred place?” “What do you do there? “Why is it important to you?” “How does it make you feel?”
Hear their stories. Share yours. Spark a conversation.
Sacred Places opens to the public during September First Thursday Night—Sept. 7, 4–8 p.m.
Home School Friyays—What makes a hero?
Bellaboo’s Play & Discovery Center
Sept. 8, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Enjoy Bellaboo’s interactive learning time with changing art projects, play stations, and building projects. Suitable for children aged 3–9 years old. Families can also take part in the nature program.
Sunflower field
Conner Prairie
Now open
The beautiful sunflower field makes its return to Conner Prairie for that picture-perfect experience. Explore their three-acre field featuring three varieties of sunflowers native to Indiana, while sparking conversations about why these flowers are important to habitats and the environment. From wedding ceremonies to professional photoshoots and more: soak up the final days of summer by visiting the sunflower field.
Transformed Spaces: Art Beyond the Frame
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Now–Sept. 10
Step into the Transformed Spaces art exhibit to see how in this multi-faceted approach to art-making; various media including installation, video, sculpture, painting, and performance are utilized to inspire new perspectives and ways of seeing the world. The collection includes many examples of art that extends beyond the frame and highlights pieces which are not often in the spotlight due to their size or complex nature. Featured works are by Brett Amory, Dennis McNett, Joel Daniel Phillips, Lucien Shapiro, and Chuck Sperry.
Hidden Life of Deserts
WonderLab Museum
Discover a portal to a hidden world through WonderLab’s immersive hands-on exhibit that explores the complexity and beauty of desert life. Get face to face with desert animals like the blue-tongued skink, big-headed ants and vinegaroons. What will you discover?
The Message is the Medium: Contemporary Art
Newfields
Now–July 16, 2024
The Message is the Medium traces the evolution of contemporary art history from the early 20th century through today, with an emphasis on experimental works beyond painting and sculpture. Guests will see how contemporary artists innovate with new media, expanding the possibilities of art beyond historical categories.
Influencing Lincoln
Indiana State Museum
Now–Oct. 29
Discover how the 19th-century Black community — connected through church, business, family, military, education and politics — fought for full citizenship and helped shift President Lincoln’s attitudes (and actions) regarding freedom. The Influencing Lincoln exhibition holds priceless artifacts and a trove of historic documents, including the Emancipation Proclamation*, you’ll experience another side of the story that led to the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments.
* Emancipation Proclamation on display Sept. 20–Oct. 29.
