Garfield Park Hours:
Burrello Family Center, 2345 Pagoda Drive
Mon. 9:30am-9:00pm Tues. 11:00a-9:00pm Wed. 9:30am-9:00pm Thurs.
11:00am-9:00pm Fri. 9:30am-8:00pm Sat. 9:30a-4:30p
Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive
Mon. Closed, Tues. 1:00p-5:00pm Wed. 1:00p-5:00pm
Thur. 1:00pm-5:00pm Fri. 1:00p-5:00pm Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm Sun.
1:00p-5:00p
Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive
Mon.-Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm Sun. 1:00p-5:00p
Sunken Gardens
10:00am-5:00pm 7 days a week
To sign up for any of the following activities at Garfield Park, you can call Indy Parks at 317-327-PARK or visit the Burrello Family Center at the park. A registration form is located on the website for Indy Parks as well.
Club Meetings
The following clubs have their meetings at the Garfield Park Conservatory and are open to the public:
Garfield Park Conservatory
• Central Indiana Orchid Society • Circle City Aquarium Club • Garfield Park Master Gardeners
• Indianapolis Bonsai Club • Indy African Violet Society
Please call 317-327-7580 for meeting dates and times.
Arts Events and Classes
Friday Lunchtime Concert Series
July 11, 11:30a-1:30p, FREE
The Tides will perform in the Park as part of the summertime concert series.
Thursday Night Pops - McAllister Center
Every Thursday July 9-August 20, 7pm, FREE
July 9 – Pride Jazz Band July 16 – Municipal Band July 23 – Athenaeum Orchestra
July 30 – Municipal Band Aug 6 – Athenaeum Orchestra Aug 13 – Pride of Indy Band
Aug 20 – Cathy Morris Aug 27 – Athenaeum Orchestra
Creative Kids! After School Arts Programs
Ages 8-14, Aug 12-Dec. 17, On IPS School Days, 4-6p, FREE
This unique after-school program centers on hands-on activities, multicultural themes and the interests of the participants. Movement programming will feature Brazilian Capoeira, music programming will highlight African drumming, visual arts programming will include instruction in ceramics and theatre programming will explore acting and creative drama.
Indiana Photographic Society
All Ages, Ongoing, Wed., FREE
This special club for photographers, photo-historians and enthusi¬asts meets every Wednesday evening.
Topics covered and activities will include photo critique, review, survey of techniques and hands-on
instruction. Special guests will make presentations throughout the series.
Garfield Poetry Circle – Garfield Park Arts Center
All Ages, July 19 and Aug 16, 3pm, FREE
Come join the Garfield Poetry Circle to share your appreciation and poetic expression or read your own
poetry. We learn more about the experiences around us through the artistry and beauty of words and
language. Simply come to listen to your favorite poetry or to share your favorites. Bring your own poems if
you wish to read.
Garfield Park Arts Center Drum Circle
All Ages, Aug. 1, Sat., 5-8pm, FREE
From funk and soul to African and Middle-Eastern, there’s a rhythm for every person, mood and attitude.
Bring your drum or other percussion instrument and let loose through the rhythm of drumming, chanting,
dance or whatever anyone brings! Don’t have a drum? Bring your coffee cans, wooden boxes, water bottles or other improvised or homemade instruments. Or just come to listen and dance to the high energy grooves. All are welcome regardless of age or experience. Feel free to arrive and depart at any time during the evening.
Central Indiana Youth Barbershop Chorus
Ages 12-18, Ongoing, Wed., 6:45-8:45, FREE
The Central Indiana Youth Chorus is a chorus of young men and women ages 12-18 who sing 4-part a
cappella barbershop music. The chorus meets every Wednesday from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Garfield
Park Arts Center, 2332 Conservatory Drive. For more information, call 474-1637 or visit www.ciybc.org.
Summer Workshops at Arts Center (All workshops require a min. of 5 participants)
Intermediate and Advanced Drawing Workshop
Ages 18+, July 25-Aug. 22, Sat., 10a-Noon, 5 classes, $70
This class offers a thorough examination of drawing using various techniques and drawing mediums. It will
enhance students’ basic understanding of light, form, perspective, and composition through the study of still
life and landscapes.
Portrait Painting Workshop
Ages 18+, July 25-Aug. 22, Sat., 12:30-2:30p, 5 classes, $75
This class focuses on fostering a greater understanding of human anatomy and facial structure, and how
to translate that under¬standing onto a two-dimensional surface in both drawing and painting mediums.
Students will work from live models.
Cultural Art for Kids Workshop
July 28 or Aug. 11, Tues, 10a-Noon, 1 class, $20
This class will allow students to explore a diverse range of cultural arts in a variety of fun and challenging
projects. These projects will utilize 2 and 3 dimensional art mediums, while introducing the students to a
wide array of indigenous art forms such as Aboriginal painting and African mask making.
Anime and Manga Workshop
July 22-Aug. 19, Wed., 6-9p, 5 classes, $83
Learn to draw in the style of Japanese animation and comics. Subjects that will be covered include expressions, body forms and posing, basics of assembling stories, character design, coloring, and
introduction to digital media.
Mixed Media for Kids or Families
Ages 6+. Multiple times, dates and cost. Please call arts center for
details. (317) 327-7066
Families or individual kids will learn and experiment using mixed-media techniques to create two dimensional artwork. A variety of themes will be explored utilizing a combination of drawing, painting,
collage, construction and more. Class fee covers both days and all materials.
Mask-making for Kids or Families
Ages 6 to Adult, July 29-31, W,F, 9:30-11:30a, 2 classes, $25
Students will create masks based on ideas and characters that interest them or by learning several techniques in different media, including paper mache and fiber with paint, tissue paper and other materials.
Class fee covers both days and all materials.
Basic Drawing from a Comic Book Perspective
Ages 7-11, Aug. 4-7 or 11-14, T-F, Noon-2p, 4 classes, $42
Learn basic drawing uses of line, shape, space, color, texture and value through comic books. Make zooming rockets, invent your own characters, and develop your own silly or serious story lines using
basic drawing tools such as charcoal, markers, pencil and colored pencils! Class fee covers both days and all materials.
Puppet Camp
Ages 5-8, Aug 3-7, M-F, 9a-Noon, 5 classes, $90
Children in this camp will make a variety of puppets, including marionette, hand and rod! Campers will present a spectacular show for parents, siblings and friends on the last day of camp. Just a few of
the skills learned will include tracing, cutting, painting, gluing and sanding.
Mask-making to the Extreme
Ages 7-11, Aug 4-7 or 11-14, T-F, 9:30-11:30a, 4 classes, $47
In this class learn why artists make masks by exploring real life works of art. Then have fun making your own masks using materials like paper mache, colorful tissue paper, feathers, mosaic squares, beans,
beads, and glitter. Use foiling metal to create an African inspired mask. Create a total of four different masks! Class fee covers both days and all materials.
Fantasy Painting
Ages 7-11, Aug 4-7 or 11-14, T-F, 2:30p-4:30p, 4 classes, $50
Have fun with watercolor, tempera paint, and water pencils. Construct a robot, make rain, fly upon a shooting star in outer space, roar like a lion or gallop like a horse…the possibilities of paint are
endless! Class fee covers both days and all materials.
Make Your Own Stamps
Ages 13+, Contact the Arts Center for time, date, and cost. (317) 327-7066
Learn how to make your own stamps! In session one, we will convert some everyday items and some inexpensive art supplies into stamps. Then in session two, you will learn to use photopolymer sheets to make
stamps. All necessary tools are supplied by the instructor.
Make a Chakra Necklace
Ages 13+, 7/12, 7/26, 8/19, or 8/23, Sun., 2-4p, 1 class, $23
Learn the basics of stringing necklaces and bracelets, including using the proper beading wire and the application of crimps. In this class you will string a necklace using gemstone chips in the chakra colors.
All necessary tools are supplied by the instructor.
A Charming Charm
Ages 12+, Aug 6 or 27, TH, 6-9p, 1 class, $29
Make a charm for you or a special friend. You will start with a small lump of metal clay, and then you will roll it out and cut out a shape. Once shaped as a charm, you write or draw your special symbol or word on it. We will then fire it in the kiln and it will emerge from the kiln as a fine silver (99.9% pure silver) charm. All necessary tools are supplied by the instructor.
Carving Your Own Stamp
Ages 12+, Aug 13-20, TH, 6-8:30, 2 classes, $39
In this class you will learn about the tools and materials for carv¬ing your own stamps in erasers and other soft carving materials. We will start by carving some small stamps which can be used to add symbols, such as stars, hearts, or exclamation points to scrap book pages, journals, greeting cards, or letters. Then, we will sketch and carve both small and large stamps. All necessary tools are supplied by the instructor.
Monster Time
Ages 6-18, Aug.4-6, Tues & Thurs, 2-5p, 2 classes, $36
Make two cute or scary monsters in this class. Students will learn how to use and bake polymer clay and create a pattern for sewing. End products will be one soft, hand-sewn plush and one polymer clay sculpture. Class fee covers both days and all materials.
Nature and Gardening
Jungle Tales – Garfield Park Conservatory
Ages 2-5, July 14 or Aug 11, 10:00a-11:00a or 3:00-4:00p, $2
This program focuses on a different nature-related topic each month. Activities may be messy and might be outside. Dress appropriately. A parent is expected to stay with each child.
Froggy Fun – Garfield Park Conservatory
Ages 5-10, July 25, Sat., 10:30-11:30a, $3
Join us for a look into the world of theses croaking creatures. See live toads and frogs from the tropics and from Indiana and create some frog slime of your own.
Scavenger Hunt – Conservatory and Gardens
All Ages, Every Thursday in July, 4-6pm, FREE
Stop by the Conservatory and pick up our Family Scavenger Hunt. This hunt will send you all over the Conservatory and Gardens. Bring your finished hunt back and receive a prize! Hunts must be returned during scheduled times in order to receive a prize.
Beautiful Butterflies – Garfield Park Conservatory
All Ages, Aug. 22, Sat., 10:30-Noon, FREE
Stop by the Conservatory to learn more about these winged creatures and explore the Garden for caterpillars and butterflies. Get some tips on attracting butterflies to your own yard.
Family Bee Day – Garfield Park Conservatory
All Ages, Aug. 2, Sun, 2-3:30p, FREE
Come learn about the fascinating world of bees and beekeeping. Join a real beekeeper and explore bee biology. See how honey is extracted and taste a sample.
The Many Uses of Herbs – Garfield Park Conservatory
All Ages, July 25, Sat., 1:30-2:30p, $5
Learn about herb gardening and the many uses of popular herbs.
Fitness and Sports/Games
Senior Card Club
Ages 50+, 2nd and 3rd Fri. of each month, 1-3pm, FREE
Senior Scrabble
Ages 50+, Tuesday, 5:30-8:30p, FREE
For more information contact Jerry Miller, 736-7472.
Supervised Playground and Summer Lunch Program
All Aged Children, Through Aug. 1, M-F, 10a-4p, FREE
Activities include recreational games, sports, arts and crafts and swimming. This program focuses on respect, integrity, caring, harmony, excellence and responsibility. A free lunch will be offered daily. This is a drop-in program, no registration required.
Aquatics
Parent/Tot Water Adjustment Class
Ages 6mos-36mos, July 20-30, M-TH, 6:15-6:45, 8 classes, $34
Parents will learn progressive skills to help tots feel comfortable and secure in the water. Topics and skills include: water exploration and games, blowing bubbles, kicking, floating and water safety awareness. We require children who are not potty trained to wear either a swim diaper or tight-fitting plastic pants with elastic legs over diaper.
Preschool Water Adjustment Class
Ages 3-5, July 20-30, M-TH, Multiple times, 8 classes, $34
Children will enjoy learning introductory and progressive swimming skills in small groups using games and interactive play. Topics and skills include: putting face in water, blowing bubbles, beginner stroke, front and back floats and water safety awareness.
Learn to Swim
Ages 6-14, July 20-30, M-TH, Multiple times, 8 classes, $34
Designed for school-age children to learn and improve basic swimming skills. Students are evaluated in the first class and placed in the group best suited to their skill and water adjustment level. Progressive swim skills include: front and back float and glide, flutter kick, rhythmic breathing and front crawl. Water safety skills and awareness are stressed and practiced. All students will receive a progress card noting skill
achievements. Students who successfully pass all skills at their respective level will receive an American Red Cross certificate card.
Water Aerobics
Ages 18+, July 20-Aug 7, MWF, 9:30-10:30a, 9 classes, $25
Aqua-X is a great workout for all adults. The water provides support for the body, adds resistance, and lowers stress on the joints.
Indy in Motion - Garfield Park Burrello Family Center
Ages 18+, Ongoing, MWF, 5:30-6:30pm, FREE
Indy in Motion is a total fitness and health program initiative through the Marion County Health Department. There will be incentive awards for regular participation in activities. All activities are free. For more information, call 221-3122.
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