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Round the Ripple - by Bill Malcolm
posted: May 11, 2018

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May 18 is Bike to Work Day
Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 18th, 2018. Free all day bike parking will be available to riders at the Indy Bike Hub at the renamed YMCA at the City Market. Check the IndyCog website for details of all the events, including a speech by the Mayor.


Marott Park gets trail repair
A sign at Marott Park notes the major trail is being repaired with new stone steps similar to the stairs over at Holliday Park. This along with the restoration of the trail along Williams Creek is great news for hikers and other park users.


Go local when you get your garden plants
If you missed the ISBVI garden sale, you can still go local when buying plants for your garden. Weaver's is open on Broad Ripple Avenue while Johnny's is back next to Fresh Thyme. I love them both and both are family run and have been around forever in our wonderful Village.


Holliday Park Outdoor Concerts start May 31, 2018
Midtown Madmen will play vintage rock on May 31, 2018, at 7 p.m. to kick off the outdoor concert season, while the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra plays June 14, 2018. Food trucks will be on site each evening starting at 6 p.m.


Art Center Summer Classes Sign Up Begins
Registration is open for the summer classes at Indianapolis Art Center. Classes start June 4, 2018, while the camp season begins June 11. New week-long studio "staycations" are also offered for a variety of topics: the art of gardening, printing on fabric, wheel throwing, and more.
Art from the Heartland-their newest exhibit-opens June 22, 2018, with a reception from 6 pm to 9 pm.
They even have a Harry Potter Wizard Pop Up scheduled for July 27 from 7 pm to 9 pm with a social hour to follow (for adults) while youth can enjoy the event on July 28, 2018.


Movies Thursday Night Return at Hotel Broad Ripple
The Hotel Broad Ripple outdoor summer movies are back but this year they will be on select Thursdays (not every Thursday). The first one is Thursday, May 24, 2018, which will be Breaking Away, followed by June 7 where they will show Rango, followed by When Harry Met Sally on June 21st, 2018. I'll have what she is having.
They also have a band schedule starting Sunday, May 20, 2018, with the Porchmen which will play 1 pm to 5 pm and again on Saturday, May 26th from 7 pm to 10 pm.


Travel - Escape to Wisconsin
Consider Wisconsin for your summer vacation or for a long weekend. Milwaukee has a great art museum along Lake Michigan (site of SummerFest concerts) as well as a great Public Market. The River Walk is a must and the new street car around downtown starts soon. The historic Third Ward is another attraction. Over in nearby Madison, don't miss Olbrich Garden the UW Union Memorial Terrace. Picnic Point is very nice. You'll find the best Farmers Market in the country on Capitol Square as well as my favorite cheese shop, Fromagination. It's a 5 hour drive to Milwaukee or take Amtrak via Chicago (and connect on the Badger Bus to Madison). Details at www.amtrak.com.


Upcoming
May 11, 2018 - Spring Art Walk (www.broadrippleartwalk.org) 5 to 830 pm. Followed by After Party from 8 p.m. to 9:30 pm
May 19 and 20, 2018 - Broad Ripple Art Fair
May 23, 2018 - BR Park Master Plan Meeting, BRHS (www.broadrippleparkmasterplan.com)





Bill Malcolm also writes a travel column in The Midwest Eagle and is a reporter for All Aboard Indiana (as a volunteer for both). He advocates for fair and affordable utility rates for a national association based in Washington, D.C. He welcomes reader feedback and story ideas. Send to Bill@BroadRippleGazette.com




bill@broadripplegazette.com
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