What a beautiful day its turning out to be and I hear the temps are going up so take lots of water to keep you and your family hydrated while you check out some of the events listed below:
- The Indy 1500 Gun and Knife show is here at the Fairgrounds in the Exposition Hall until Sunday. There are even discounts for children under 12. See http://www.indy1500.com/index2.htm for more details
- The Women of Faith Tour is back and its at Bankers LIfe Fieldhouse, “Believe God Can Do Anything” tour. Its a two day conference and CeCe Winans among others plan to be in attendance. Call them at 888.493.2484 or click on http://bit.ly/18MKyyr for more information
- Take the kids to experience the Majestic African Textiles Exhibit at IMA. See the royal and prestige cloths, garments and more now through March of 2014. See http://www.imamuseum.org/
- Get on board of the Caboose Rides at the Indiana Transportation Museum where you can hitch a ride from Forest Park to the Courthouse in Noblesville and back. Tickets are only $5; click on http://www.itm.org/Jeffersonian.php to find out more
- It’s that time again for the 40th Annual Indianapolis Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Carmel. Its one of the best ethnic festivals of the year with dancing, food and much more. Get more details at http://www.indygreekfest.org/
- NESCO Feast of Lanterns is here at Spades Park. Check out the glowing lanterns, food kids zone and more until 11pm tonite. Admission is free at Spades Park at 1800 Nowland Ave in Indy. See their Facebook page for further information http://https//www.facebook.com/IndyFeast
- It’s a Dog Day Afternoon in Fishers with the Parade of Paws Dog Walk. Registration begins at 12:45 and the walk at 1:30p. Kids under 11 are free, see http://www.ddawoofstock.com/ for details
- Have a relaxing afternoon and get to “Groovin” in the Garden with Easley Winery as part of the Garden Summer Music Series. Live music, food and wine…what could be better? Easley Winery is located on College in Indy; check out more information on their website at http://www.easleywinery.com/
- When the sun goes down, take a horse-drawn carriage ride around downtown Indy with Blue Ribbon Carriage Tours or Yellow Rose Carriage Tours. Check both places at http://www.blueribboncarriages.com or www.indycarriage.com
- Fall Kickoff Fest has returned at the Immaculate heart of Mary Parish. Food, games and lots of kids activities start at 4pm today and only $1…what more could you ask? Give them a call at 317.257.2266 or click on the website for more information at www.ihmindy.org
- Its Festiv-ALE Wine and Stein Celebration going on at Victory Field with wine and beer tasting to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Whats wine with no food? Not good that’s what so there will be food from local restaurants plus live music from 6-9pm. Tix are a little pricey so give them a call for more information at 317.202.9210 or clicking on the website at www.indiana.cff.org/festivale
- Your Indianapolis Colts play today at Lucas Oil Stadium for the start of preseason against the Cleveland Browns. Tickets available at the box office or ticket master. See www.colts.com for more information
Be safe and stay cool. A special thanks to http://www.Aroundindy.com
