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
RHYTHM & POETRY OPEN MIC: BLACK EXCELLENCE | Feb 28th BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm
Paradox Lounge
USD 18
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 INDY BLACK SOLO FEST - Presented by the Indianapolis Black Theater Company
Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm
The District Theatre
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
FREEDOM REIMAGINED: NAATC STAGED READING WILLA B'S LETTER BY DARRELL MORTON
Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm
Flanner House
Free
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
Stranger Attractions Presents AUTHOR & PUNISHER w/ KING YOSEF, BLACK MAGNET, DEADDD & FLATLINER!
Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm
Black Circle
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
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