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Date: August 10, 2023
Contact: Nancy Heck (317) 571-2474
Release: Immediate |
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AUGUST MEET ME ON MAIN
Enjoy art, shopping Saturday
in Carmel Arts & Design District
Carmel, IN - Join us Saturday, August 12, for Allied Solutions' Meet Me on Main in the Carmel Arts & Design District from 4 - 8 p.m. Make your way to Main Street and Range Line Road for an evening of art, shopping and more. This month's gallery walk also features your first look at Rain on Main barrels.
Meet Me on Main is the City of Carmel's monthly "Second Saturday" event to highlight our local galleries, restaurants and design-related businesses in the District. Art galleries and shops will be featuring special events to enhance the arts and design-related features of the District.
Rain on Main
Rain on Main, a popular painted rain barrel contest and auction, kicks off this weekend with a display of 20 decorated barrels along Main Street. Vote on your favorite in the People’s Choice contest on the Rain on Main Facebook Page. To learn more go to RainOnMain.com.
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Community Art Activity
Nancy Keating of Mosaic Gardens and Carmel Art on Main Gallery and Gifts will host a chip in Community Mosaic on Anthony’s Plaza (201 W. Main Street). You can start “chipping in” at 4 p.m.
Plein Air Summer Painting Series - Registration Required
Maren Bell with The Art Lab will host a Plein Air Summer Painting Series August 12, and September 9 from 5 - 8 p.m. To learn more, click here.
Live Music
- Adam Shuntich at Anthony’s Plaza (201 W. Main Street)
- Ben Ealing at Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Road)
- Adam Gross at Xchocol’Art (228 W Main Street)
Play BINGO for Prizes
Pick up a BINGO card at the Meet Me on Main tent for your chance to win a $250 gift basket. The tent will be located at Anthony’s Plaza (201 W. Main Street). Remember to get your BINGO cards stamped before turning them in at 7:30 p.m. See Bingo card for rules.
Jazzfest
Enjoy the sounds of jazz as Meet Me on Main musicians get into the spirit of the Carmel Jazzfest, a multi-day, multi-stage musical event August 11 - 12. Jazz, Blues and R&B artists will be featured throughout the city. For more information visit CarmelJazzfest.org.
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August special gallery exhibits include
'Celebration of Color' featuring artists Freddie Kelvin and Mitra Deldar
Art on Main Gallery and Gifts
(111 W. Main Street)
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'Summer Oasis' featuring artists Cassie Kobets and Taylor Walker
In addition, Jennifer Barnett will be demonstrating how to turn your scribbles and doodles into abstract art.
CCA Gallery
(111 W. Main Street, Suite 135)
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Live music from Carmel Symphony Orchestra
Free caricatures
Circle Contemporary Gallery
(30 W. Main Street)
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Stitched-paper art demonstration with Michele Pollock
Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery
(22 N. Range Line Road)
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Art in the Garden with Liz Piha and face painting
The Children’s Art Gallery
(40 W. Main Street)
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Studio pop-up gallery showcasing local artists
The Art Studio of Carmel
(30 N. Range Line Road)
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Oil pencil wildlife renderings by local artist, Bruce Neckar
Magdalena Gallery of Arts
(27 E. Main Street, Suite 100)
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Special Offers from Arts & Design District Businesses
All Things Carmel: Local author, Jennifer Haire, will be offering signed copies of her new book Keys to the Production Office, which offers an inside look at how Hollywood really works. The Carmel Brews & Barrels Trail will be sampling local summer wines.
(110 W. Main Street, Suite 104)
Xchocol’Art: Special BINGO prize for the 20th person who gets their card stamped at the shop.
(228 W Main Street)
Box Market: 15 percent discount on all European snacks, European beverages and European chocolates.
(216 W. Main Street)
Regalique: Sample food and non-alcoholic beverages. Special discounts created for Meet me on Main.
(110 W. Main Street, Suite 120)
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For a map of the gallery locations and more information about Meet Me on Main activities, visit www.CarmelArtsAndDesign.com or click on the button below.
Public parking is available in the Carmel Lions Club lot (141 E. Main St.), Sophia Square parking garage (entrance off of 1st Ave. NW), Indiana Design Center parking garage (200 S. Range Line Rd.) or on-street. The Arts & Design District parking map may be downloaded by clicking on the button below.
The Carmel Arts & Design District is the Midwest's premier arts and design destination. Home to more than 200 businesses, including art galleries, restaurants, design showrooms, boutiques and creative service providers, the Carmel Arts & Design District promises to stimulate the senses. The Indiana Design Center is housed in the Carmel Arts & Design District. In addition, hundreds have taken advantage of the wide variety of housing opportunities and call the Carmel Arts & Design District home.
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