Literary-art Events in Indianapolis

Check out happening literary-art events all around Indianapolis, IN

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Free Community Celebration

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Eiteljorg Museum Free

Book Launch Party: The Best American Mystery & Suspense 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library Free

Isaac Mizrahi

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm 924 N Pennsylvania Street, Suite B, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204

Isaac Mizrahi

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 924 N Pennsylvania Street, Suite B, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204

Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Butler Arts & Events Center

Rhythm & Poetry Night |FRIENDS-GIVING EDITION | NOV 27th

 Thu, 27 Nov at 08:30 pm Phiri Art USD 18

NIGHTJAR, a poetry series, Haiku night: All open mic

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm 1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46203

The Brudi Brothers - LIVE at Duke's!

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm 2352 S West St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46225

Community Reads: The Great Mann with Kyra Davis Lurie

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Arthur M. Glick JCC USD 13 to 34

Halloween Lock-In

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 609 E 29th St USD 23

2025 Indianapolis Press Club Foundation Keating Banquet

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Skyline Club USD 25 to 523

Christmas with C.S. Lewis

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Shelton Auditorium At Butler Arts Center

A Night Out in Sleepy Hollow

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Irving Circle Park

Child of Mammon or Child of God?

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:30 pm New Direction Worship Center USD 0 to 13

Horror Author, Cynthia Pelayo at The Whispering Shelf!

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Fear, Mercy, and the Nature of Us

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:30 pm 1000 Words Gallery Free

Where to Take the Kids Family Fun Tour: Tomorrow Bookstore

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am 882 E Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1633, United States

All The Todays Launch Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

Naptown Story Hour at Golden Hour Books

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

NIGHTJAR, a poetry series, featuring Karen Kovacik

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm 1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46203

Les Miserables (Touring)

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Butler Arts & Events Center

Frank Basile Emerging Stories: “Aging. Reimagined!” featuring Brenda Johnson

 Sun, 09 Nov at 04:00 pm Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center

Wuthering Heights

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm 5635 Bonna Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219-6447, United States

Poetry & Pajamas

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Waterfront Hotel and Conference Center

A Two- Day Fund Raising Training - Indianapolis, Indiana

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:30 am MTI School of Knowledge Main Campus USD 350

Talk of the Town featuring Donald Davis

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center

An Evening with James Rice, presented by Leica

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Roberts Camera - Downtown Indianapolis USD 12

Lose, Love, Live: The Spiritual Gifts of Loss and Change | Book Club with Author Dan Mosely

Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm 7171 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3035, United States

Okara Imani

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm 924 N Pennsylvania Street, Suite B, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204

Book Launch Happy Hour!

 Thu, 23 Oct at 04:30 pm The Estuary Free

12 Moods of Heaven

 Sat, 15 Nov at 05:00 pm Witherspoon Presbyterian Church USD 39

Beliefs Are Decisions: The Hidden Forces Shaping Your Success

 Wed, 12 Nov at 12:00 pm Nexus Impact Center Free

October Mystery Book Club

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

LateBloom Writers Conference & Gala

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am 3039 N Post Rd USD 45 to 82

Where to Take the Kids Family Fun Tour: The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:30 pm Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

Bat Boy Auditions

 Mon, 27 Oct at 05:00 pm IF Theatre

Thin Spaces: Where Heaven Meets Earth

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:30 am Fort Harrison State Park Free

Nature & Ritual: Celebrating Nature While Grieving Ecological Losses

 Sat, 08 Nov at 01:00 pm Holliday Park Nature Center - Auditorium Free

Horror Author J.H. Markert at The Whispering Shelf!

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

The Hoosier Modernisms of Evans Woollen

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm 1201 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202

Sacred Synergies: Nature, Faith, & Science with Katharine Hayhoe

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Free

10/30 Poetry Salon

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm 4011 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46205

Author Talk with Tasting: How to Share an Egg with Bonny Reichert

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Arthur M. Glick JCC USD 40

RHYTHM & POETRY THURSDAY'S PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY VIBE

 Thu, 25 Dec at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 23

Translator Panel with Anne O. Fisher and Kristen Renee Miller

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:30 pm Tomorrow Bookstore USD 6 to 29

Beyond the Binary

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm White Rabbit Cabaret USD 18

Freetown Village 12th Annual Making a Difference Awards Dinner

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm Madam Walker Legacy Center USD 0 to 10,673

Tomorrow Bookstore Presents: Women in Horror

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Indiana Humanities USD 15 to 33

rhythm and poetry OPEN MIC THANKS-GIVING EDITION @PARADOX

 Thu, 27 Nov at 08:30 pm 120 E Market St USD 23

2025 Presidential Speaker Series

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm The Indiana Roof Ballroom

RHYTHM & POETRY THURSDAY'S PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY VIBE

 Fri, 26 Dec at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 23

🚀 Straight Up to Space: The Takeoff Tour – Indianapolis Stop

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Hoosier Dome

Art & Poetry Open Mic

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:00 pm Mass Ave Wine

'Borrowed Babies,' a new play by Jennifer Blackmer

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre

3rd Annual Justice and Judaism: A Fireside Chat with Hen Mazzig

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:30 pm 6501 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46260

RHYTHM & POETRY THURSDAYS IS BACK JANUARY WITH OUR TRAP SOUL VIBE EDITION!

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 5 to 18

Global AI Job Fair |Indianapolis

 Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Indianapolis Free

Margarita Mondays Open Mic Night is Back

 Mon, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm Ice Bar & Lounge Free

RHYTHM & POETRY THURSDAY'S PRESENTS: TRAP SOUL VIBES

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 18

RHYTHM & POETRY OPEN MIC: BLACK EXCELLENCE | Feb 26th BLACK HISTORY MONTH

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:30 pm 120 E Market St USD 18

Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) - Indianapolis, IN (in-person)

 Mon, 15 Dec at 09:00 am Drury Plaza Hotel USD 575 to 1,899

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm Indianapolis USD 7 to 34

A Date Night Adventure! - Indianapolis Connecting America

 Wed, 30 Oct at 08:00 am 200 W Washington St USD 20

Game Plan Writing and Publishing Workshop

 Thu, 23 Jan at 07:45 pm The Gallery Event Center USD 30 to 162

Stranger Attractions Presents AUTHOR & PUNISHER w/ KING YOSEF, BLACK MAGNET, DEADDD & FLATLINER!

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm Black Circle

The Economic Club of Indiana March 2026 Luncheon

 Thu, 19 Mar at 12:00 pm Indiana Convention Center, South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA USD 66 to 514

Writing Workshop and Open Mic with IndyUntitled

 Sat, 09 Mar at 04:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Writers Night with Pen to Paper

 Sat, 07 Sep at 04:30 pm Indy Reads Free

Ann Katz Festival Pass 2025

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Arthur M. Glick JCC USD 55

Indianapolis Youth Author's Program

 Mon, 06 Oct at 05:00 pm International District Community Center Free

Indy Reads Lit Stage Open Mic

 Wed, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Oasis - Healing Her Way

 Tue, 23 Sep at 10:00 am draft USD 119

RHYTHM & POETRY OPEN MIC: BLACK EXCELLENCE | Feb 28th BLACK HISTORY MONTH

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Paradox Lounge USD 18

The Indy Reads Book Club

 Sun, 26 Jan at 04:00 pm Indy Reads Free