With Memorial Day past us and schools closing for holiday break we begin to head into summer with Art Fairs, Gallery Openings and Festivals in and around town. Starting on June 5th, 2009, are the First Friday Tours in the Districts. If you have not been out to Mass Ave in a while this would be a great night to come out to the Dean Johnson Gallery to see the DREAMTIME show. With over fifteen artists showing works that have been inspired by their dreams, this presentation is a must-see in person to view, not only sculptures and paintings, but to experience Margaret Dolinsky's interactive face recognition installation. The Dean Johnson Gallery is located on 646 Mass Ave www.deanjohnson.com and will be open from 5 to 9 P.M. on Friday, June 5th, 2009. While you're out, pick up an IDADA First Friday map (www.idada.org) and check out the rest of the district's openings.

If gallery hopping is not your style, then save the date for the 54th Annual Talbot Street Art Fair in downtown Indianapolis. This is the oldest and largest juried show in central Indiana and happens to be one of the top 100 art shows in the nation. The dates are June 13 and 14, 2009: Sat 10 to 6, Sun 10 to 5, free admission. The fair is located next to the Herron High School at 1600 Talbot Street. For more information: www.talbotstreet.org

Wanting to get away from Indy for a day? Saturday, June 13th, 2009, kicks off the start to the 43rd Annual Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival in Brown County. Throughout the four day festival one can enjoy music, instrument workshops and Artist workshops located at the top of Hippy Hill at Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, Brown County. www.beanblossom.com

If you are heading out to the Zoo this summer be sure to stop by the Schaefer Rotunda in White River Gardens to see the artworks that were created during the annual Paint Out day on May 2nd. The artworks will be on display from May 29 to August 27, 2009. www.indyzoo.com