OCTOBER MEET ME ON MAIN
Enjoy art and shopping Saturday in
the Carmel Arts & Design District
CARMEL, IN – Join us this Saturday, October 8 for Allied Solutions’ Meet Me on Main in the Carmel Arts & Design District from 5 - 9 p.m. Make your way to Main Street and Range Line Road for an evening of art, shopping and more.
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 businesses will be featuring special events planned to enhance the art and design-related features of the District.
New this month: Meet Me On Main is part of Carmel’s inaugural The Arts In Autumn festival, which features family events in Midtown Plaza beginning at 3 p.m. For more information about the Arts In Autumn Festival, visit EventsInCarmel.com.
Visit the art galleries and businesses to enjoy their special offers, as well as special activities in the Arts & Design District:
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Live music stationed along the sidewalk throughout the district
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Trick-or-Treating at select galleries and businesses
- Pick up a bag in Midtown or at Monon and Main Plaza by Anthony's Chophouse from 3 - 9 p.m. Visit the Arts In Autumn facebook event for the most updated list of participating businesses.
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Dog Costume Contest
- Snap a photo of your pup anytime from 3 - 9 p.m. in Midtown or on Main Street and tag @midtowncarmel or @carmelartsdesign with #carmeldogcostumecontest to be entered to win a Java House gift card and doggy gift basket!Free make & take pumpkin crafts by Art Lab
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These four activities will take place at the Monon and Main Plaza by Anthony's Chophouse from 5 - 8:30 p.m. (201 W. Main St.)
- Free make & take pumpkin crafts by Art Lab
- Free caricatures by Custom Eyes Design
- Carmel Fire Department and Koorsen Fire Dogs
- Pumpkin Carving demonstrations by Master Pumpkin Carver, Lee Saberson
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Glitter Tattoo Artist
- Located in Midtown Plaza from 3 - 6 p.m. then in the breezeway next to Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream from 6 - 9 p.m. (111 W. Main St. # 130)
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Balloon Twisters
- Located in Midtown Plaza from 3 - 6 p.m. then at Circle Real Estate from
6 - 9 p.m. (30 W. Main St.)
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Strolling magician by Fantasy Face Painting Plus LLC
- Located in Midtown Plaza from 3 - 6 p.m. then on Main Street from
6 - 9 p.m.
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New featured artists and special events at various art galleries
- Located along Main Street and Range Line Road
There will be an opportunity to register to win one of three $100 gift cards by visiting participating merchants and dropping your name and contact information into a special drawing that will take place soon thereafter. The gift cards are from your choice of an Arts & Design District business. Be sure to visit as many galleries and shops as possible to increase your chance to win.
Participating Galleries and Shops
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Soori Gallery (33 E. Main St.)
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Magdalena Gallery of Art (27 E. Main St. #100)
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Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Rd.)
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The Olive Mill (10 S. Range Line Rd.)
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Carmel Arts Council - The Children’s Art Gallery (40 W. Main St.)
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All Things Carmel (110 W. Main St. #104)
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Art on Main Gallery & Gifts (111 W. Main St. #140)
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CCA Gallery (111 W. Main St., #135)
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Kuaba Gallery (404 W. Main St.)
Their front room show for October features two artists. Mitra Deldar has beautiful paintings for her exhibit titled, “October Eye Fest." A reception open to the public is Friday, October 7 from 6 - 9 p.m. at the gallery.
Also featured this month is award winning painter Mary Fuscaldo. Her exhibit titled, “Water Works” features many new pieces all about water, from lakes to the sea.
In addition, there is autumn art throughout the gallery including pumpkin paintings, glass pumpkins, fall colored funky tops by Amy’s Funky Fibers, sunflower offerings, jewelry perfect for fall and more, by our 20 Indiana artists. (111 W. Main St., #140)
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CCA Gallery
The Featured Artists for October are Jennifer Barnett with her wonderful whimsical pen and ink drawings and Kent Sousott and his beautiful fine wood furniture intricate wood boxes.
(111 W. Main St. #135)
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Circle Real Estate
Jason O’Neil, President of Circle Real Estate, has engaged Susan Brewer to curate local modern art for pop-up and special events at the Circle Arts and Design District office.
Susan will have the space open from noon - 9 p.m. this Saturday as part of the Meet Me on Main event. Susan is has a wealth of experience in commercial and residential curatorial services and is available for consultations Saturdays, noon - 6 p.m. and by appointment. Circle Real Estate is Indy’s premiere boutique real estate firm and is committed to giving back to the local artist community. (30 W. Main St.)
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Indiana Artisan
Jennifer Halvorson adds an interesting element to some of her blown-glass pieces: She tats lace that slips over brightly colored vessels designed as abstract forms of women and children. The Noblesville artist will demonstrate tatting, the vintage art of lacemaking, from 5 - 9 p.m. at Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery (22 N. Range Line Rd.)
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Special Offers from Arts & Design District Businesses
1832 Brew Espresso Bar will have coffee roasting demonstrations inside Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream. (111 W. Main St. #130)
All Things Carmel will be sampling pumpkin ales from local breweries.
(110 W. Main St. #104)
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, antique dealers, 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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