Presented in partnership with IndyPride

Eugene and Marilyn Glick
Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Wednesday, June 27, 2018
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m.

Free program

They served looks. They served drama. They served fierceness.
Strut down memory lane to discover how drag queens have werk’d it in Indianapolis for over six decades. Join us for an evening of conversation, storytelling, performances, and fabulous signature-drinks, as we look at the history of Indianapolis’ drag scene and its evolution today.

Cash bar available.

Sponsored by the Pickled Pedaler and Sun King Brewery

Sunday, July 15 | Rubush and Hunter
Sunday, August 19 | Ugly Ducklings

Time options: 11:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
$35, $30 IHS Member (price per session)

Tour begins at the Picked Pedaler, located at 602 Virginia Ave.

Experience Indianapolis architecture as you never have before! Cruise through downtown on the pedal bar, while you check out the hidden tales and amazing stories behind Indianapolis’ downtown buildings. We’ll stop along the way for pictures, games, and bar stops. 

Tour theme - Rubush and Hunter
Dive into salacious stories behind Indianapolis’ most prolific architecture firms.

Tour theme - Ugly Ducklings
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Learn to love some of Indy’s most unseemly and unattractive buildings.

The tour will occur rain or shine.
This event is for ages 21 and over ONLY.

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Eugene and Marilyn Glick
Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m.

$20, $16 IHS Members, $25 at the door

How did Indianapolis go from India-no-place to the “amateur sports capital of the world"? Raise a glass to our city’s recent sports history as you weave your way through Indianapolis’ gutsy gambles, all while enjoying themed snacks and local drinks.

Ticket includes light snacks and drinks.

Presented in partnership with the International Marketplace Coalition.

Thursday, August 16 - Village Restaurant | Pakistani
Thursday, October 18 - La Guanaquita |Salvadorean

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
$25, $20 IHS Members (price per session)

Join us on the third Thursday every other month from February through October as we explore the global cuisine and cultures in our backyard.  Discover, taste and celebrate the food history of the many cultures that now call Indiana home. Inspired by our multicultural collecting initiatives, we’ve teamed up with the International Marketplace Coalition to explore some of the unique cultures that make up Indiana.

These delicious programs are sure to add another dimension to your view of the Hoosier State.

Please contact Lauren at lpeightel@indianahistory.org with any dietary restrictions.

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Eugene and Marilyn Glick
Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Thursday, August 23, 2018
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m.

Free program

This program is a 2018 Lacy Family Distinguished Lecture.

Join Peter S. Carmichael for a fascinating look at loyalty, marriage, and service during the Civil War.  On July 5, 1863, David Beem wrote his wife Mahala of the grim realities of war and burying “two of our very best men." Explore the Battle of Gettysburg’s legacy through the eyes of David and Mahala Beem, a newly married couple divided by our nation’s bloodiest conflict.  Through countless letters, the Beems grapple with realities of war and its impact on ordinary citizens here in the Hoosier state.

The Long Goodbye: Grieving Lincoln in the Heartland

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Saturday, September 29, 2018
9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.

$50, $40 IHS Members, $15 Students
Lunch is included with registration and will be gluten free and vegetarian friendly

Explore how America mourned for its first assassinated president. The 16th president’s assassination left the country in a state of shock and mourning. Lincoln’s 1,700 mile funeral procession, via train, was attended by an estimated 25 million Americans. Delve into legacy of death, funerary customs, and mourning during this era.

Sponsored by Upland Brewing

Eugene and Marilyn Glick
Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Friday, October 19, 2018
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

$20, $15 IHS Members.

Was it the farmer with the rake? Or the mistress with a tire iron?
We’re back with a new mystery to solve! Assemble your crew and hone your sleuthing skills for a life-size Clue-inspired experience at the History Center.  Based on a 1928 murder in Southern Indiana, you will interview suspects, follow the clues and solve who, where and what. Oh, and you’ll have the chance to win fabulous prizes.
Cash bar available and light refreshments available.
Costumes encouraged!