Celebrate Autumn & the Holidays in Chesterton

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Autumn is a rustling, murmuring time. In no other season of the year are we more likely to be surprised by nostalgia. In its mellow golden days and chill cozy nights our imaginations drift like woodsmoke, the past like some marvelous spice seems to seep into the present, and the line between now and once-upon-a-time—between here and very-far-away—is never thinner, more prone to dissolving.

In the autumn we reminisce, we dream, and we tell tales. Here in Chesterton, Indiana, the Gateway to the Dunes, hard by the shoreline of mysterious Lake Michigan, people still speak of the woman sometimes seen swimming in the surf or running along the beach. No woman, though, but a specter, the ghost of Alice Mabel Gray—nicknamed Diana of the Dunes by the press—who escaped a world too much with her in Chicago to live a recluse’s life in a shack on the beach, until her death in 1925.

One needn’t believe in ghosts, of course, to learn something from them. Ghost stories are folk memories, and when told well, on the very site of the spiriting, they conjure a long-ago time and place as haunting as any spook. This autumn come to Chesterton and hear its secret history. Chesterton Ghost Tours (www.Chesterton www. chestertonghosttours.net) and Chaos Haunted & Historical Tours (www. chaostrips.com) will lead you through the old neighborhoods where some residual presences may yet tarry at the scene of the crime or passion’s last gasp.

There’s no finer place in Northern Indiana to spend an Indian 69 65 Summer’s day than Chesterton 64 and celebrate the ripeness and plumpness of the season. On Saturdays through October, enjoy fall’s bounty abounding at the European Market in Downtown Chesterton, the preeminent farmers market in Indiana. On Wednesday afternoons through October, sample the best Northwest Indiana‘s farmers and food artisans have to offer, at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market. On Sundays, stroll the Upsadaisy Market, beneath the scarlet and gold of Chesterton’s Thomas Centennial Park, and take your pick of wares handmade and tooled by local craftspeople

Visit Chesterton this autumn, where the past is closer than you think.

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ExperienceHoliday Magic in Downtown INDY

The Downtown Indianapolis winter wonderland returns this season with an impressive list of events and festivities. From familiar favorites to new surprises, there’s plenty for all to enjoy in the heart of Indiana. Visit this premier destination for one-of-a-kind experiences to keep you and your loved ones occupied all season long! And plan to dine your way through Downtown, which boasts of more than 350 restaurants, plus scores of unique retail stores and shops to enjoy – all dressed in holiday style. And did we say events? Read on! CIRCLE OF LIGHTS® PRESENTED BY IBEW 481

Downtown Indy Inc.’s Circle of Lights® presented by IBEW 481 - Indy’s most time-honored holiday tradition – celebrates its 60th anniversary on Friday, Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving. The festive lighting celebration features a made-for-TV show exclusively on WTHR Channel 13 in unison with the live, inperson event starting at 7 p.m. Gather around Monument Circle for live music, special holiday activations, festive food and beverages, and more while awaiting the arrival of Santa and flip of the switch shortly before 8 p.m.

Stretching from top to bottom, the Soldiers & Sailors Monument will showcase its iconic 52 garland strands with 4,784 LED colored lights while Victory stands tall and proud as the “tree” topper. The Monument will also be surrounded by 26 larger-than-life toy soldiers and sailors and 26 peppermint sticks. The lights on Monument Circle, activated on Nov. 25, will remain a permanent installation throughout the holiday season until they come down on Jan. 13 with help from IBEW 481.

Monument Circle will also incorporate lighting exhibits, video projections and holiday music every evening as part of the multi-million dollar Shining A Light on

69 64 Arts and Culture program on the Circle. A diverse array of video presentations will highlight the season’s religious and secular holiday celebrations, along with the nightly “Signature Salute” honoring Indiana military veterans. These immersive videomapped displays transform Monument Circle into a captivating snow globe visitors can explore and get lost in!

Travelocity named the Circle of Lights® one of the top five “must-see Christmas trees” in the nation. USA Today also listed the Circle of Lights® as one the “10 Best Holiday Attractions.” It’s a must see! DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES CONNECT FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Throughout the season, enjoy Downtown Indianapolis with festive activities, sights and experiences! There’s so much to do Downtown, plan on bringing an itinerary!

Brand new to Downtown Indy this season is The Athenaeum’s inaugural Christkindlemarkt, spreading holiday cheer starting Nov. 25 through Dec. 18 in the Rathskeller Biergarten. Shop ‘til you drop at 12 unique and authentic vendor huts throughout the space, each with their own holiday-trinkets, local goods and gifts! Attendees can also enjoy German food, live entertainment, an exclusive beer with Sun King Brewing and more! Keep an eye out for St. Nicholas and Krampus while you’re visiting! Christmas at the Zoo opens Nov. 19 and continues through Dec. 30. Enjoy the warm glow of more than a million twinkling lights, stroll through Santa’s Village under the Bicentennial Pavilion and say hello to the animals that will be out-and-about enjoying the briskness of the season. Meet friendly penguins up close, witness the beauty of dolphins, walruses, sea lions and more!

Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure returns to the Eiteljorg Museum Nov. 19 and continues through Jan. 16. Explore this model train wonderland and see iconic local and national landmarks including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Circle of Lights®, Mt. Rushmore, the Golden Gate Bridge, Aspen and more – all made of natural materials.

Don’t miss Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which comes to life this season at the Indiana Repertory Theatre from Nov. 19 to Dec. 24. Follow the nostalgic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge as he visits the spirits of Christmas past, present and future on the OneAmerica Mainstage.

Plan ahead for tickets to these holiday favorites in Downtown Indy: • Yuletide Celebration with the

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at the Hilbert Circle Theatre • Festival of Trees at the Indiana

Historical Society • Celebration Crossing at the Indiana

State Museum

Other exciting activities are still being planned. Visit downtownindy.org for a complete list of events. #DowntownIndy