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News from the City of Carmel  -  June 11, 2021

International Making Cities Livable conference brings 200 city planners, professionals to Carmel

The City of Carmel has been honored to host the 57th International Making Cities Livable conference (IMCL) this week. While the conference took place mainly at Hotel Carmichael and the Palladium, conference attendees were able to participate in walking, biking and bus tours around the city and visited Carmel's main districts. 

"The mission of the IMCL has always been to raise awareness, through conferences and publications, of the effects of urban planning on livability, health and social well-being. Conferences have been held annually in the United States and Europe." (IMCL website)

IMCL Photos

Top left to right: Doug Kelbaugh, University of Michigan; Michael Lykoudis, University of Notre Dame; June Williamson, City College of New York; Ellen Dunham-Jones, Georgia Tech; Mayor Jim Brainard, Michael Mehaffy, Executive Director, IMCL at podium    

Middle left: Hiroaki Hata, University at Buffalo; Michael Mehaffy, Executive Director, IMCL 

Middle right: Musicians outside of the Palladium

Bottom: Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation Director, Michael Klitzing, speaks to conference attendees on a bike tour at Central Park

Late Night on Main is tonight! 

Late Night on Main returns to the Arts & Design District tonight! Grab some dinner, then be prepared to dance from 9 p.m. to midnight when Barometer Soup hits the big stage.  

Allied Solutions' Meet Me on Main - tomorrow! 

It's time for Meet Me on Main! 

Head to the Carmel Arts & Design District on Saturday, June 12 for Allied Solutions' Meet Me on Main! 

Condado Tacos opens in Carmel

Welcome to Carmel, Condado Tacos! Located at 12545 Old Meridian Street, this is Condado's 25th location nationwide.  Click here for photos of the ribbon cutting.

Clay Terrace welcomes Spectrum Store

Charter Communications has announced that a new Spectrum Store will open on June 17 at 14550 Clay Terrace Boulevard.

Learn about solar energy

Free online webinars are being offered for the Hamilton County Solar Co-op, a local not-for-profit program. You will learn about solar basics for your home or small business and how solar protects against rising electricity bills. You will also learn about metering, the tax credit and how the co-op makes it easy to go solar with technical support and group pricing Upcoming webinar:  June 24, 6:30 p.m. Click here to register for the June 24 webinar.

Carmel Swim Club and Carmel Swim Academy to host Olympic Team Trials on Midtown big screen

The Carmel Swim Club (CSC) and Carmel Swim Academy are hosting a watch party for the US Olympic Team Trials - Swimming on Sunday, June 13, 8 p.m. at Midtown Plaza. The Finals Session, featuring the top qualifiers from the morning’s preliminaries, will be shown live on the big screen; CSC encourages fans to show up early to claim a prime viewing spot.

For the complete news release, click here. 

Bike Carmel rides are back! 

Grab your bike and the family and experience Carmel at the Family Fun Ride on June 12!  Join us for a family fun ride (2 - 5 miles on paths and trails) and a bike rodeo for the kids! We'll have fun and games before and after each ride.  It's free to sign up and every registered participant will receive a swag bag and t-shirt! Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the ride begins at 9:30 a.m. Follow Bike Carmel's Facebook for more events and information.

CarmelFest is back! 

Join in the fun at two locations! Here is how...

• Sign up to volunteer at https://www.carmelfest.net/volunteer/
• Sign up to compete in CarmelFest Has Talent at https://www.carmelfest.net/carmelfest-has-talent-2/
• Have an entry in the parade by visiting https://www.carmelfest.net/parade/ or e-mailing Bec Hunter at bec@bechunter.net
• Inquire about a booth in the marketplace by e-mailing Kay Thompson at kay@carmelfest.net

Carmel International Arts Festival returns in September

The Board of Directors of the Carmel International Arts Festival is excited to announce the 2021 Festival is back and on schedule for September 25-26 in the Carmel Arts & Design District. Click on the image below for more information about one of the City's most exciting events. 

Movies at Midtown

Click here for Midtown Plaza's Facebook page.

Events at The Center for the Performing Arts

For performance details and to buy tickets for all Center Presents, Resident Company and rental events, click here. 

Events at Feinstein's Cabaret

To see who will be performing at Feinstein's Cabaret at Hotel Carmichael, click here. 

Around the city...

Your art could be in the Arts & Design District!

The City of Carmel and its Public Art Advisory Committee, in partnership with the Indiana Arts Commission, seek an experienced artist to create a mural in the breezeway of Sophia Square located at W. Main Street and 2^nd Ave NW (near Pad Thai Restaurant).

Click on the image below for a short informational video. 

Upcoming Public Meetings

Public Art Advisory Committee - Tuesday, June 15, 6 p.m.

Plan Commission - Tuesday, June 15, 6 p.m.

Board of Public Works - Wednesday, June 16, 10 a.m.

Public meetings are broadcast live on the City's website, Facebook page and YouTube channel. 

To view archived Government Meetings with Closed Captioning, visit the City's video archives. Select the meeting you wish to view and once the window opens on your computer screen or phone, select the CC box on the bottom right corner next to the settings. 

Carmel Cares 

Carmel Cares aims to provide the community with important resources, as well as creative ways for residents to safely engage and support each other.

Celebrating Pride Month 

The City of Carmel recognizes June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Carmel. 

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