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News from the City of Carmel - September 8, 2023 |
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Big weekend in the Carmel Arts & Design District
The District is THE place to be on Saturday,
September 9!
Artomobilia, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Allied Solutions' Meet Me on Main, 4 - 8 p.m.
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So much talent in Midtown!
Congratulations to our Midtown's Got Talent winners!
The Midtown's Got Talent competition took place the weekend of August 25-27. Thank you to everyone who auditioned and congratulations to the winners in the three categories.
Age 10 - 13 Years Youth Category
1st Place - Evan Burton and Alex Selear
2nd Place - Abram Korenstra
3rd Place - Ellie Shoup
Age 14 - 17 Years Teen Category
1st Place - John Paul Pack
2nd Place - Ren Stark
3rd Place - Teilah McClung
Age 18+ Years Adult Category
1st Place - Caroline Cianfrocco
2nd Place - Kaylee Johnson-Bradley
3rd Place - Kristi Hansel
Left to right: Teilah McClung, Abram Korenstra, Ellie Shoup, Evan Burton, Alex Selear, John Paul Pack, Caroline Cianfrocco, Kaylee Johnson-Bradley, Ren Stark and Kristi Hansel.
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Traffic Alert
NEWS FROM HAMILTON COUNTY HIGHWAY
GRAY ROAD - Beginning on or after September 3, the county will begin work on a bridge on Gray Road between 96th and 106th Street. This is expected to last for approximately 30 days and will include a full closure of Gray Road in the construction area.
NEWS FROM INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (INDOT)
MICHIGAN ROAD - There will be intersection closures at 96th, 106th and 116th Street beginning September 15 through October 23 as INDOT performs concrete pavement restoration. These closures will take place from 9 p.m. Friday evening through 5 a.m. Monday morning.
The week prior to each closure, watch for message boards posted at Zionsville Road and Shelborne Road to alert travelers of the impending closures.
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Carmel Fire Department invites the public to join Ceremony of Remembrance
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Carmel on Canvas September 15-17
This unique event provides artists with two days of plein air painting in the Carmel Arts & Design District, Midtown Plaza and Monon Greenway, the City Japanese Gardens, Carmel City Center and Central Park. This also provides a wonderful opportunity for the public to watch the artists create and see how they interpret our community onto their canvases.
September 15-17
For more information, this link takes you to the Carmel on Canvas website.
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Roundabout Ride September 16
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Great Squirrel Stampede September 16
The Carmel Clay Historical Society will host the Great Squirrel Stampede 1K and 3K walk/run at Coxhall Gardens. Open to all ages and even four-legged members of the family!
Saturday, September 16, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
This link takes you to the registration website.
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Volunteers Needed - Carmel PorchFest September 17
Calling teen and adult volunteers who love music!
Carmel PorchFest is a free, family-friendly community event where a variety of musical acts perform live on neighborhood porches. Food and beverage vendors are also available. The featured musical acts range from acoustic to electric, solo to ensemble covering multiple different musical genres. A variety of volunteer positions are available ranging from set up to tear down to 'Roadies' to assist bands with their equipment.
Sunday, September 17
Carmel Arts & Design District / Old Town Neighborhood
This link takes you to volunteer shifts.
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Carmel PorchFest Grant Program
Students 6 - 18 years of age are eligible to apply for financial assistance for music lessons, musical instruments and other music-related services in return for volunteering time at Carmel PorchFest's many events held throughout the year.
This link takes you to the grant application.
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National Roundabouts Week
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Carmel International Arts Festival
September draws to a close with one of the largest festivals of the year in the Arts & Design District. The streets will be closed to traffic but alive with more than 100 artists in an array of media to provide the community with the finest samplings to purchase and take home.
Saturday, September 23, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 24, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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EV Ride and Drive
The City of Carmel in partnership with the Greater Indiana Clean Cities, Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association, Carmel Green Initiative, AAA's My Pit Crew and Knozone is excited to announce that, as part of the National Drive Electric Week, we will be hosting our 4th Annual EV Ride and Drive.
Saturday, September 30, 4 - 7 p.m.
Indiana Design Center
200 S. Range Line Road
Visit the EV Ride and Drive Facebook event page at this link.
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Participate in your city's urban planning
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Counting down to the Solar Eclipse 2024
Experience one of the greatest natural phenomena that can occur in our skies: a total solar eclipse. Businesses, attractions and our cities are planning exciting ways to celebrate on April 8, 2024. Visit the Carmel Eclipse 2024 page on the City of Carmel website to watch the Countdown Clock and learn more about the eclipse.
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What time will the 2024 solar eclipse be visible?
Visit Hamilton County's Total Solar Eclipse 2024 website
for details.
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Performing Arts in the City
Carmel has world class entertainment in a variety of genres featuring performances all year long
Each week we will highlight some of the events going on in the City.
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Special Event at The Cat
Jazz It Up! Melinda DeRocker's NYC Jazz Trio
Master Class
Saturday, September 16, 3 p.m.
Whether you're a jazz enthusiast or just love good music, this is an event you don't want to miss. Attendees to this master class will have the opportunity to learn from an epic jazz trio straight from the heart of New York City as they take you on a musical journey.
Tom Jennings - Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “highly attuned pianist,” Jennings has performed with artists from a wide array of genres.
Gregory M. Jones - Upright and electric bassist Jones, can be seen and heard in seasons four and five of the award winning The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.
Jeff Ciampa - Temporary jazz guitarist Ciampa has recorded and toured with some of the most demanding practitioners, including Harry Belafonte, Dave Matthews, Mark Egan, Bill Evans and more.
Master class attendees will receive a 25 percent discount to the Melinda DeRocker NYC Jazz Trio show at Feinstein's on September 17 with promo code MASTERCLASS25.
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Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
Feinstein's welcomes New York City-based singer and actor, Melinda DeRocker and her jazz trio to perform fresh arrangements of timeless standards from the Great American Songbook.
Melinda DeRocker and Her Jazz Trio
Sunday, September 17, 7:30 p.m.
Click here to purchase tickets to Melinda DeRocker and Her Jazz Trio
Click the venue logos below for more entertainment options.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
Home Place Advisory Board - Tuesday, September 12, 5:30 p.m.
All public meetings take place in the Council Chambers in City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. Public meetings are broadcast live on Carmel TV and YouTube .
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.
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