LOCAL EVENTS

BY CHRISTIA WOODFORD

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prior to attending any events, please be mindful of any COVID-19 restrictions. Please review the state mask executive order. There are exemptions within the order, including that children under 2 years of age should not wear a face covering due to the risk of suffocation, and any person with a medical condition, mental health condition or disability that precludes wearing a face covering is not required to do so. Since COVID-19 is still among us, there is a possibility that the events listed and places to go could be canceled, rescheduled or closed. Please confirm the event status and listed details in case event details have changed since posting.

NOTE: Don’t forget to apply for the Access Pass! The Access Pass Program allows families that meet the specific requirements listed below to visit The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and all participating locations for $2 per family member per visit for up to two adults and all dependent youths living in the household. Qualifications include the following:

• Hoosier Healthwise Insurance (Indiana’s health care program for low-income families, pregnant women and children)

• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

• Apply here: https://www. childrensmuseum.org/visit/ hours/access-pass.

Museums

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS MINECRAFT: THE EXHIBITION OPENING CELEBRATION

Christia Woodford — Publishing Assistant and Local Events

Hearthside Supper

Thursdays through Sundays, Jan. 19-March 19, 2023.

6 p.m.-9:30 p.m

Each winter, Conner Prairie offers our Hearthside Supper, a monthslong series that celebrates historic foodways, traditional hearth cooking, and the fellowship of the communal table. Presented in candlelight by costumed interpreters in the beautiful 1823 William Conner House, this program offers guests a unique and interactive one-of-a-kind experience.

March 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Explore a digital world brought to life with special activities about community art and game design. For tickets, https://www. childrensmuseum.org/visit/calendar/ event/448

VARIOUS EVENTS

March 1-March 31

Opens at 10 a.m. 3000 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46208 317-334-4000 https://www.childrensmuseum.org/ visit/calendar?date=01/08/2022

CONNER PRAIRIE — INDIANA’S LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM

Our Hearthside Supper invites guests to take part in an entertaining evening with our costumed interpreters. Hosted in the historic 1823 William Conner House, you’ll arrive just in time for a light appetizer, then lend a hand with the final preparations of the meal.

You might churn butter, grind coffee, prepare vegetables or more. Through work, conversation and play, you’ll learn about 19th-century food and cooking techniques. Then, after receiving instruction in proper etiquette, settle in and enjoy a delicious supper by candlelight, followed by 19th-century parlor games and dessert.

SENSORY-FRIENDLY HOURS

Is there a local event for the special needs community you would like us to promote in an upcoming issue? Email us at SpecialNeedsIndy@n2pub.com.

The second Sunday of every month, from 10 a.m. to noon, will be sensoryfriendly hours at Conner Prairie! Enjoy a calm environment.

Check-in with Guest Relations, stating that you are here for sensoryfriendly hours. You will get free admission and may stay as long as you wish.

VARIOUS EVENTS

March 1 through March 31

13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038

Phone: 317-776-6000 or 800-966-1836 https://www.connerprairie.org/ events/list/

SPORTS

INDY FUEL

March 3, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 31

Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46205 https://www.indyfuelhockey.com/ news/2022/5/fuel-announce-2022-23regular-season-schedule

INDIANA PACERS

March 6, 9, 18, 27, 29, 31

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

125 South Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 Box Office: 317-917-2727 https://www.nba.com/pacers

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

March 31

Victory Field, 501 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis, IN 46225

FAMILY FUN

INDIANAPOLIS ZOO xZOOberance Spring Festival

March 23 through April 16, noon to 4 p.m.

After a long Indiana winter, we could all use a little xZOOberance!

We’ve expanded our annual spring festival to feature 16 days of fun, with activities running from noon-4 p.m. on event days only. https://www. indianapoliszoo.com/ events/xzooberance/

Various events are scheduled daily Check the calendar for events. https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/ visit/daily-schedule/

1200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46222

317-630-2001

HOURS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Thur., and 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sun. and holidays

3535 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-315-8113

Sensory-friendly screenings of movies! Check the website for movies and times. https://www.studiomoviegrill.com/ movie/special-needs-screenings

MONSTER ENERGY

AMA SUPERCROSS

March 11, 2023, Starts at noon Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46225 https://www.lucasoilstadium.com/ event/monster-energy-ama-supercrossreturns-to-lucas-oil-stadium/

SPECIAL NEEDS LIVING FAMILY

FUN NIGHT! PRESS PLAY GAMING

GAMING LOUNGE

March 14th, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 1004 E. Main St., Brownsburg, IN 46112 https://pressplaylounge.com/ “Press Play Gaming Lounge is a NEW style of family fun entertainment that includes VR, NERF, B-BALL, BEAM, POOL, MINI ARCADE and XBOX Play with much more! We are an allages venue that has 75” inch screen TVs with Xboxes and huge sectional couches. We have a Cafe with awesome stadium food and a full bar for the over 21+ crowd.

LEGO BRICKWORLD INDY

March 18 and 19, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Indiana State Fair Grounds Blue Ribbon Pavilion, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46205

Bring the entire family for an afternoon of fun! See more than 65,000 square feet of spectacular creations, all built from LEGO bricks by local LEGO enthusiasts. Enjoy interactive activities, such as the LEGO and DUPLO play brick areas, seek and finds, fighting robots, etc. Buy your favorite LEGO sets, mini-figures, and LEGO accessories from various vendors. https://www.indianastatefair.com/ events/2023/brickworld-indy222

THE ARTS

BEEF AND BOARDS

Footloose

Feb. 9-March 26

An American In Paris

March 30-May 14

9301 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268

317-872-9664 https://www.beefandboards.com/ Online/default.asp

JUBILATE CHOIR

Butler University, Lilly Hall, Room 133 Wednesdays, 6:45-7:30 p.m.

The Jubilate Choir is for singers with special needs in grades 3-9.

The Jubilate Choir singers with varying abilities meet each week to grow musically. This tuition-free choir focuses on proper singing techniques, music theory and sight-reading, partsinging, and social skills involved in being a member of a musical ensemble.

Though the choir has, at its core, the same goals as other choirs in the ICC. Singers in Jubilate engage in additional activities like visual and tactile experiences that are catered specifically to the current members of the choir.

Director: Lauren Southard

Start Date: Sept. 22, 2021 https://icchoir.org/special-needs/

For more information, contact Lauren Southard at 317-940-8065 or lsouthar@icchoir.org.

Various classes during the week.

5909 E. 86th St. Indianapolis, IN 46250 317-288-8235 indy@gigisplayhouse.org

EVENTS

LAWARENCE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES

March 2nd 5-7:30pm

Sponsored by Fortune Academy

1st Annual Disability Resource Fair Fortune Academy

5626 Lawton Loop E. Dr. Indianapolis, IN

Free Admission, Raffle, Interactive Activities, Disability Information. Additional Information: LACD@ cityoflawerence.org

IRCA FAMILY AUTISM SUPPORT WEBINAR (ONLINE)

March 6 at 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Incorporating Structured Communication Strategies into Everyday Life

Gain ideas for structured communication support that can be used throughout a person’s day to encourage a variety of communication functions, including gaining attention, requesting, commenting, and social conversation, and also supporting generalization.

Presented by: Amy Moore Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP

Educational Consultant, Indiana Resource Center for Autism

Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University. Register. https://iu.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_ tbiwz8XzQG25rdcjWI53Pg

ROCK YOUR SOCKS WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY, SPONSORED BY GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE

March 21 at 6 p.m.

5909 E. 86th, Indianapolis, IN 46250 Grab your best ‘80s gear, and dance the night away to raise awareness and celebrate our loved ones with Down syndrome on World Down Syndrome Day. There will be dancing, snacks, crafts, a photo booth, a costume contest, and more! #WDSD23 #LotsOfSocks https://gigisplayhouse.org/ indianapolis/rock-your-socks/ returns to Carmel, IN. Registration is open until March 29, 2023, at midnight. https://patinsproject.org/ services/conferences/tech-expo This event is open to all interested Indiana administrators, teachers, family members, advocates, students and preservice teachers/grad students. It is your opportunity to preview assistive and accessible technologies and services, meet with vendors and experts of resources designed to promote inclusion, to comply with federal and state mandates and learn about accessibility and technology supports for all of your students and families. Throughout the day, visit the live Exhibit Hall and attend vendor presentations to earn up to 4 Professional Growth Points/ Contact Hours.

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