October @ the House

This month's conversation focused on the community's rich variety of creative and cultural events and the important role that they play in building quality, connected places. Our guest speakers are involved with directing these events and shared how they connect with one another and with the greater community.


Brian Owens
Indiana International Film Festival
http://indyfilmfest.org/

How does the Indiana International Film Festival connect us to the community?
- promotes cross-cultural communication
- develops the film-making community
- provides an opportunity for local aspiring artists to connect with film makers from across the country; across the world. (Success meets ideas)

Where do you hope to be in 5 years?
A Huge Premier at the restored Circle Theatre! :)
-Word of mouth and community support can make it possible

Ken Honeywell
Tonic Ball & Tonic Gallery
A benefit for Second Helpings
http://www.secondhelpings.org/

How does the Tonic Ball and Tonic Gallery connect us to the community?
- connects a lot of (kinds of) people to an important charitable organization in the city.
- it cross-pollinates the music scene. All different types of music and audiences share the same stage/arena.
-it promotes the progress of the neighborhood (fountain square, specif.)

The importance of the cause in central Indiana
An event like this connects a whole different community with a charitable need.

Where do you hope to be in 5 years?
Idealistically, the ultimate goal is to not need charitable events; for hunger to be solved.
Realistically, it’d be great for Tonic Ball to have both rooms packed! Huge turnouts!

*** Check out Tonic Ball on November 17^th on two stages in Fountain Square!!

Ryan Hickey
Oranje
http://www.oranjeindy.com/
ORANJE is a contemporary art & music event showcasing progressive artists and musicians. The goal of ORANJE is to create a stimulating and interactive art & music experience.

How does Oranje connect us to the community?
- Indianapolis has an incredible existent and developing cultural scene, but it’s often stuck in the traditional. There’s not a lot catering to the younger audience.
- Oranje takes the under-exposed underground artists and musicians and brings them to the surface.
- creates a ‘cultural gathering.’

The importance of the cause in central Indiana
-Balance and Variety are what makes a city great. That’s what Oranje is all about promoting.