Indianapolis holidays 2017

Three Rookwood fireplaces add a Craftsman touch to rooms on the first-floor, including the Tea Room originally the dining room , which features hunting-themed murals of fish and fowl above richly molded wood paneling and a built-in sideboard. A hand-carved staircase leads to the second-floor sleeping rooms, where guests can spend the night. Indiana Humanities, a statewide nonprofit, makes grants and offers a range of activities to stimulate the cultivation and exchange of ideas.

The organization occupies the home of writer and diplomat Meredith Nicholson, at N. The elegant Georgian Revival residence will be open during our Holiday Open House on December 8, following an interior and exterior restoration completed in part with a grant from our Marion County Historic Preservation Fund.

Register for the Holiday Open House at Eventbrite. Ralphie, of course, tries not to shoot his eye out with an Official Red Ryder carbine-action shot Range Model air rifle. Looking for things to do? Our newsletter has the best concerts, art, shows and more — and the stories behind them. Eiteljorg Museum, W.

This year, look for new iconic scenery, like Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and further away, the Spanish Colonial missions of the Southwest. Indy's own racetrack comes with the sounds of race day, the Pagoda and the Yard of Bricks finish line.

Newfields, Michigan Rd. The festival landed in Indy in , and Newfields just keeps building it every year. More than 1. Spiked hot chocolate and cider help the whole experience feel a little bit more magical, too. Add in a market that sells snacks and drinks as well as a lit Lilly House, and you're set. Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, N. Illinois St. Follow an elf — that's Winston — on his journey from the North Pole to his dreams of becoming a rock star. Director Chelsea Anderson knitted together short works by seven playwrights into a PG comedy that teases the holiday status quo and threads it with Christmas music.

Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle. The world wouldn't be right without the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's beloved Yuletide.

Thankfully, it's back for the 34th year with Frankie Moreno, an Emmy nominated singer and instrumentalist. See the ISO's holiday show, Yueltide. Yueltide with the ISO. Carmel Christkindlmarkt. Indiana History Center Address. Phoenix Theatre Address. Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre Address. The Nutcracker Old National Centre. Jingle Ball Saddle Up Saloon. Christmas Carol Unscripted ComedySportz. Black Acre Brewing Company. Cheap Holiday Events. Featured Events. Check out this very special performance from Butler Opera Theatre!

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