Literary-art Events in Indianapolis

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

Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour

Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Butler Arts & Events Center

44th Annual MLK Day of Celebration at the Madam Walker Legacy Center

Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm Madam Walker Legacy Center Free

Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble at The Vogue

Tue, 20 Jan at 08:00 pm 6259 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46220

The Love Jones Experience

Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Martin University USD 18

The Enchanted Forest Ball

Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm The Indiana Roof Ballroom USD 25 to 285

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

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

An Evening with the Authors*

Thu, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm White Rabbit Cabaret USD 13

2nd Annual Flanner Fringe Lab

Fri, 06 Feb at 05:00 pm Flanner House Free

Signature Book and Party Experience

Sat, 24 Jan at 05:00 pm 910 North Event Center USD 23 to 77

RHYTHM & POETRY THURSDAY'S PRESENTS: TRAP SOUL VIBES

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

MCC Board Game Night!

Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm 7851 Sargent Rd USD 0 to 45

VALENTINES DAY *Rhythm & Poetry* "0PEN MIC & AFTER PARTY" FEB 14th

Sat, 14 Feb at 08:30 pm Paradox Lounge USD 18

Foxy Shazam at Turntable

Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm 6281 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46220

2026 Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture with R.L. Stine

Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Madam Walker Legacy Center Free

Author Talk: Emily Austin "Is This a Cry for Help?"

Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm The Indianapolis Propylaeum USD 14 to 30

August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm 140 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204

Spoken Word Event with Patrice Stokes

Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46204

New Visions: Setting Intentions for a Liberated Year

Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm Indianapolis Public Library - Central Library Free

Get Curious - Writings From Her Corner at 1656 Club

Wed, 28 Jan at 06:30 pm 1656 Club USD 13

Author Reading: Andrew Black

Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm Indy Reads Free

2026 Indiana Writing Workshop

Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI

Talk of the Town featuring Donald Davis

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

12 Moods of Heaven

Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm Witherspoon Presbyterian Church USD 39

Kate Ratliff Memorial Conference on Ethics, Values, & Human Responsibility

Wed, 11 Feb at 10:00 am UIndy Hall, Schwitzer Student Center USD 55

Purpose-Driven Leadership in a Polycrisis World

Wed, 21 Jan at 05:30 pm Harry & Izzy's USD 50

'What Every American Should Know about the Founding'

Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Hope Evangelical Covenant Church USD 34 to 40

'Borrowed Babies,' a new play by Jennifer Blackmer

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

TPT Live -Indianapolis, IN (April 11)

Sat, 11 Apr at 08:30 am Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites USD 119

Guest Lecture by Kermit Roosevelt at the Indianapolis Rare Book Fair

Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Columbia Club USD 10 to 20

The Economic Club of Indiana February 2026 Luncheon

Thu, 12 Feb at 12:00 pm Indiana Convention Center, South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA USD 66 to 2,051

Monika Herzig In Concert: The Queens of Indianapolis Ragtime

Mon, 19 Jan at 04:00 pm Indiana Music History Project

2026 Faith & Action Spring Conference

Thu, 19 Mar at 09:00 am St. Luke's United Methodist Church USD 0 to 35

Black history month ART SHOW / WORKSHOPS ( A JOURNEY THROUGH AFRICA )

Sat, 21 Feb at 03:00 pm 120 E Market St USD 18

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

Indiana Author Event: Megan Davidhizar at The Whispering Shelf!

Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Violence Risk and Threat Assessment Regional Event

Tue, 27 Jan at 09:00 am UIndy Hall B, Schwitzer Student Center USD 449 to 499

FREEDOM REIMAGINED: NAATC COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING SLAM

Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Arts for Lawrence USD 18

James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home Tour, Jan.-May 2026

Fri, 02 Jan at 10:00 am 528 Lockerbie St USD 4 to 15

Tea Time: Book Club: Worlds Collide by Janice Morris Neal Novel

Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Tea's Me Community Cafe Free

TOGETHER: A Mindfulness Community

Sun, 01 Feb at 04:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

February Textual Tension: The Romance Book Club

Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Arcane Archives: A Dark Academia Book Club

Tue, 20 Jan at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Book Club

Thu, 15 Jan at 11:00 am 5142 Madison Ave Free

CREATIVES CONNECT — Saturdays at Phiri Art Studios

Sat, 13 Dec at 08:30 pm Phiri art studios USD 29

February Liminal Library Book Club

Tue, 03 Feb at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

February Witches of the Written Word: The Horror Book Club

Tue, 10 Feb at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Indianapolis Free