LOCAL EVENTS

Events provided by : Brittany Lowe - Event Executive

Note: Don’t forget to apply for the Access Pass! The Access Pass program allows for families that meet the specific requirements listed below to visit the Children’s Museum 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

Children’s Museum Various Events Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 3000 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 317-334-4000 https://www.childrensmuseum.org/ visit/calendar?date=10/01/2021

The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields Various Events Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 4000 Michigan Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46208 https://discovernewfields.org/ calendar?date=2021-10-1&program=

SPORTS

Polo at Sunset Oct. 1

6:00pm (gates open at 5pm) Hickory Hall Polo Club 7551 East 100 North Whitestown, IN 46075 317-223-4281 https://gigisplayhouse.org/ indianapolis/polo-at-sunset/

Indy Eleven Oct. 2, 16, 23

IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium 1001 W. New York St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 https://www.indyeleven.com/ 2021-schedule

The Links at Victory Field

Victory Field 501 West Maryland Street Indianapolis, IN 46225 317-269-3545 https://www.milb.com/ indianapolis/ballpark/ events/public/the-links

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oct. 15

Practice for 8 Hour Race on October 17 4790 W. 16th St. Indianapolis, IN 46222 317-492-8500 https://www.indianapolis motorspeedway.com/ events/endurance/ event-info/schedule ?day=friday-october-15

THE ARTS

Shen Yun Oct. 2 @ 7:00pm

Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University 4602 Sunset Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46208 317-940-6444 https://butlerartscenter. org/performance/shenyun/?spMailingID=72048 43&spUserID=MjYyMjU5N zk5ODk4S0&spJobID=132 0740148&spReportId= MTMyMDc0MDE0OAS2

Peanut Butter & Jam: Music with Mrs. Kate Oct. 2 @ 10:30am

The Palladium (west entrance) 1 Carter Green Carmel, IN 46032 317-843-3800 https://thecenterpresents.org/ tickets-events/events/2122/ center-education/pbj-mrs-kate/

Brickworld Indy LEGO Exposition Oct. 2-3 @ 10:00am

Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center 1201 E. 38th St. Indianapolis, IN 46205 317-927-7500 https://www.indianastatefair.com/ events/2021/brickworld-indy22

Newsies Aug. 19 – Oct. 3

Beef and Boards 9301 Michigan Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-872-9664 https://www.beefandboards.com/ Online/default.asp

Randy Rainbow: The Pink Glasses Tour Oct. 7 @ 7:30pm

The Palladium (west entrance) 1 Carter Green Carmel, IN 46032 317-843-3800 https://thecenterpresents.org/ticketsevents/events/2122/center-presents/ randy-rainbow-the-pink-glasses-tour/

Phantom Oct. 7 – Nov. 21

Beef and Boards 9301 Michigan Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-872-9664 https://www.beefandboards.com/ Online/default.asp

The Color Purple Oct. 8 - 23

The Tarkington 1 Carter Green Carmel, IN 46032 317-843-3800 https://thecenterpresents.org/ tickets-events/events/2122/ resident-companies-2122/ civic-the-color-purple/

Tuttle Orchard Fall Activities Sep. 3 – Oct. 31

Corn Maze, Tractor Town Kids Area Sep. 24 – Oct. 31 Pumpkin Patch Tuttle Orchard 5717 N. 300 W. Greenfield, IN 46140 https://www.indianapolisorchard. com/fall-overview/

AWARENESS/ACCEPTANCE

Down Syndrome Buddy Walk Oct. 2

White River State Park 801 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-925-7617 https://dsindiana.org/buddywalk/

1st Annual Southside Disability Resource Fair

Oct. 2 10am – 1pm Independence Park 2100 S. Morgantown Rd. Greenwood, IN 46143 Free-Over 25 agencies Sponsored by Putnam County Comprehensive Services, Inspire Case Management, and Connections Case Management https://www.facebook.com/events/2100-s-morgantownrd-greenwood-in-46143-8548-united-states/southside-disabilityresource-fair/549118953114180/

Solution Saturday Virtual Conference International Dyslexia Association Indiana

Oct. 2, 9:00am – 12:15pm Virtual https://in.dyslexiaida.org/events/save-the-date-solutionsaturday-2021/

ASK Founders Kitchen Table Breakfast

Oct. 14th 7:30am – 9:00am Children’s Museum 3000 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 800-964-4746 https://www.aboutspecialkids.org/events/ask-founderskitchen-table-breakfast/

International OCD Foundation

Oct. 14 – 16 Various Virtual OCD Week Events https://iocdf.org/programs/ocdweek/#ocdweek-events

Invisible Disabilities Week

Oct. 17 – 23 Invisible Disabilities Association Find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Share and comment on their posts. https://invisibledisabilities.org/seminarsandevents/invisibledisabilities-week/

Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding

Sep. 13 – Dec. 17 (Break week: Oct.11 – Oct.15) 7444 W. 96th St. Zionsville, IN 46077 https://morningdovetrc.org/programs/therapeutic-riding/

Morning Dove Fall Music Therapy

Sep. 27 – Oct. 25 4pm – 5pm Sep.30th – Oct. 28 4pm – 5pm Fall Music Therapy 7444 W. 96th St. Zionsville, IN 46077 https://morningdovetrc.org/programs/special-programs/

Down Syndrome Indiana DADS Annual Hayride

Oct. 23 3pm – 7pm Spencer’s U-Pick Farm 7177 E. 161st Noblesville, IN 46062 317-925-7617 https://dsindiana.org/dsi-dads-annual-hayride/

Autism Community Connection Trunk or Treat

Oct. 23 2pm – 4pm New Hope Church 5307 Fairview Rd. Greenwood, IN 46142 https://autismcc-in.org/trunk-or-treat-resource-vendor/

Fall Festival

Oct. 23 1pm – 4pm Gigi’s Playhouse 5909 E. 86th St. Indianapolis, IN 46250 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-needs-living-fall-social-atgigis-playhouse-tickets-164038303983

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