FEATURED EVENTS

Coming this fall is a spooktacular new Community Celebration. It's part Halloween party, part trunk or treat - but better! It's IYG's FaBOOlous Halloween Bash! This new event will be fun for the whole family. A costume contest, crafts, games, and trick or treating with community partners are just a few of the activities you'll find at IYG this fall. Children of all ages are invited to dress up in their best costumes and come out for a scary good time at the IYG Activity Center. There will be plenty of treats for all and the opportunity to win some faBOOlous prizes. Guests are also encouraged to bring a camera. One never knows when they might meet a "witch and famous" special guest! Like Pride & Joy, the FaBOOlous Halloween Bash is designed to create a safer space for LGBTQ+ families to come together to celebrate the season as a community.

Each child will create their very own clay frog, lily pad and wetland out of clay. Every child will receive instruction to handbuild, glaze and experience the pottery wheel. PARENTS MAY NEED TO ASSIST. This class is not intended to be a lesson on the pottery wheel but more of an experience. All projects are open to interpretation. Children are encouraged to take their own path and create differently within the basic assembly guidelines. Items will be available for pickup 3-4 weeks after classes at the next session or arranged pickup at my house.

Each child will create their very own clay flower, coffee filter flower and painted flower. Every child will receive instruction to handbuild, glaze and experience the pottery wheel. 3 projects in 1 day! Receive your very own Lego Compatible Flowers to build at home! This class is not intended to be a lesson on the pottery wheel but more of an experience. All projects are open to interpretation. Children are encouraged to take their own path and create differently within the basic assembly guidelines. Items will be available for pickup 3-4 weeks after classes at the next session or arranged pickup at my house. This class is not intended to be a lesson on the pottery wheel but more of an experience. All projects are open to interpretation. Children are encouraged to take their own path and create differently within the basic assembly guidelines. Items will be available for pickup 3-4 weeks after classes at the next session or arranged pickup at my house.

The Arts in Autumn sponsored by CrossRoad Engineers, PC is back for 2023 in Midtown Plaza on Saturday, October 14 from 2 – 6 p.m. It will feature food vendors, arts and crafts merchants, family fun activities, a screening of Hotel Transylvania at 2 p.m., live entertainment, a custom photo booth, a dog costume contest and a variety of City of Carmel giveaways. Event attendees and their pets are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes. This event is free and open to the public. Trick-or-Treating, sponsored by Circle Real Estate, and a fall-themed trolley will also be happening during The Arts in Autumn and Meet Me on Main on October 14. We encourage eventgoers to explore both areas of Carmel (connected by the Monon Greenway) and to enjoy the fall activities planned at both events.

Join us for Fiesta de la Familia as we honor children and celebrate Latin American cultures. Free programming is available throughout the museum from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Live music in the Sunburst Atrium Free activities showcasing folk art from different Latin American countries Learn from local organizations