The Great American Songbook Foundation invites audiences to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the return of Songbook Academy Sings the Songs of the Season, a cabaret-style holiday concert featuring alumni of the Songbook Academy®. Performances will take place at 4 and 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.

The Indiana Repertory Theatre opens Marie and Rosetta, presented by Corteva Agriscience, October 28 – November 23 on the Janet Allen Stage. Written by George Brant and directed by Cristina Angeles, this magnetic play with music unearths the roots of the fearless “Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll”, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and her wide-eyed protégée Marie Knight, as they begin their revolutionary ascent to become one of the most influential teams in music history. 

Each December, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir turns the city’s most elegant concert halls into sanctuaries of light, harmony, and togetherness. This year’s Festival of Carols, returning December 19–22 to The Palladium and the Schrott Center for the Arts, promises to expand one of Indianapolis’s most cherished holiday traditions with new experiences and an even deeper sense of community.

The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library (KVML) is proud to announce that legendary radio personalities Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold of The Bob & Tom Show will be honored with the Kurt Vonnegut Humor Award at this year’s Night of Vonnegut Gala.

An evening of ghoulish good times awaits this fall Night at the Boo Bash — the Indiana State Museum’s signature event for spooky season!

This October, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites families to make the most of fall break with Fall Into History, a month-long opportunity for kids to enjoy free admission with a paid adult pass. Kids 17 & under are invited to explore interactive exhibits, hands-on fun, and seasonal experiences at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center.

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is excited to announce the support of Pedcor Companies for CSO’s Nordic Nights concert taking place March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. The symphony will be under the masterful guidance of Conductor Kelly Kuo.

The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (ICO) will perform the 1925 original version of Ben-Hur: Tale of the Christ with the orchestral score played live on stage. Join us October 18th at 7:00pm at Schrott Center for the Arts for this thrilling 2025-2026 opening night celebration.

Indiana Humanities will celebrate the power of writing that grows in the Midwest during the second annual Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest on Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 11, offering a full schedule for writers, readers, and lovers of all things literary.

A new book published by the Eiteljorg Museum takes a groundbreaking approach in celebrating a collection of extraordinary Native art of the Great Lakes region. Rather than a traditional institutional narrative, the book shares the personal perspectives of Native essayists who are descendants of the peoples who created the artworks and cultural belongings.

The Indianapolis Children’s Choir (ICC) not only has a packed 40th Anniversary Season of concerts this year, but also many accessible opportunities coming this fall for children who want to experience their musical expertise. This October, the organization is planning two fall events for the community: a Fall Break Music Camp and a Day of Song.

The Indy Arts Council has achieved its $300K fundraising goal for their annual Start with Art event held August 21 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

The Indiana Repertory Theatre opens its 2025-2026 Season this month with The 39 Steps. A hilarious take on one of Alfred Hitchcock’s top movies, this madcap romance thriller is adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan.

The world’s most highly regarded photographers will converge on the Indy Art Center October 7–11 for a landmark week of events presented in partnership with the International Photography Hall of Fame (IPHF). The celebration, open to the public, combines workshops, exhibitions, lectures, and the induction of six trailblazing photographers into the prestigious Hall of Fame.

Local artists and experts will share their work and insights in the 2025-2026 season of Luminaries, the weekday speaker series presented by Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.

One of the nation’s premier showcases of Western American art returns to the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art this fall. The 20th annual Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale takes place September 5–6, bringing together 48 of the country’s leading painters and sculptors for an unforgettable weekend of art, culture, and community.

This fall, Newfields will once again transform its 52-acre Garden into a glowing autumn wonderland as Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union returns from September 26 through November 2. Now in its sixth year, the Indianapolis tradition promises a mix of returning favorites and imaginative new experiences that capture the magic of the season.

This fall, hundreds of young students across central Indiana will experience the power of live symphonic music, thanks to the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and the generous support of Glick Art.

Indiana Humanities announced nominations are now open for the 2026 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards. Books published between Jan. 1, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2025, are eligible for the awards. Nominations will be accepted until Jan. 9, 2026.

This summer, the Indiana State Museum will once again become a hub for artistic inspiration as the 101st Hoosier Art Salon exhibition opens its doors from August 23 through October 26. For more than a century—and the past three decades at the museum—this juried showcase has celebrated the diverse talents of artists from Indiana and beyond, earning its place as the state’s premier art exhibition.