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tuesday
Drop-In Play Date
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Where: Carmel Clay Public Library www.carmel.lib.in.us
Looking for a fun, informal outing with your children and friends? We’re having a play date in the Storytime Room! Bring your babies and toddlers and pick your favorite activities – you’ll have plenty to choose from. No registration is required. For children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
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wednesday
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thursday
Women Like Us Foundation Annual Tea and Speaker Series 2013 Times: 1:00 AM - 4:00 PM Cost: $65 each Where: Historic Union Station, Indianapolis Phone: 888-958-3574 www.womenlikeusfoundation.org Keynote Speaker Jessica Fellowes, Author of The Chronicles of Downton Abbey is the #1 best-selling author of 'The World of Downton Abbey,' will be speaking on the historical evolvement of women and the importance of evolvement in teen girls as it relates to future accomplishments in our world.
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friday
PULSE: Pointe to the Cure Event Fundraiser Times: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Cost: $125 Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art's Toby Theater Phone: 317-430-0498 www.pointetothecure.org In celebration of our own champions in the fight against cancer, this one-nightonly event aims to raise awareness and funds for local pediatric cancer research in the most beautiful way possible.
Whale of a Sale - South
Through Saturday, October 5, 2013 Cost: prices vary Where: Community Church of Greenwood http://indysouth.whalesale.com/indysouth/ Indy’s premier upscale children's consignment event featuring 10,000 square feet of clothing, toys, equipment, bedding, furniture, boutique, maternity, fabulous vendors and more... at a fraction of retail price! See website for schedule.
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saturday
Fisher Parks and Recreation: Things Your Mother Never Taught You Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Cost: Free Where: Fishers Heritage Park www.fishers.in.us/parks
Come and visit the historic Ambassador House and Heritage Gardens for this gardening expo. Learn the things your mother never taught you such as digging a correct hole for planting and the correct amount of mulch to put down. This informative, hand-on event will help gardeners of all ages.
Dance Lenape Indian Traditions Times: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Cost: Included with general admission Where: Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, Fishers Phone: 317-776-6006
http://connerprairie.org/ Move your body to the beats of Lenape Indian drums Join members of the Lenape Tribe from Oklahoma as they bring their colorful dress, culture and dance traditions to life. Experience a combination of Pow Wow and social dances, discover the meaning of the songs and traditions, and join the dancers in their rhythmic steps.
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Indianapolis Colts vs. Seattle Seahawks Times: 1:00 PM Cost: prices vary Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Phone: 317-262-3452 www.lucasoilstadium.com Come cheer on your Colts as they take on the Seattle Seahawks!
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monday
Monday Madness: Robots Times: 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM Cost: Free Where: Carmel Clay Public LIbrary Storytime Room, Carmel www.carmel.lib.in.us No Transformers will be harmed in this program. For children in grades 1-5 on their own. If you like on-yourfeet action and making your brain cells spark, join us for Monday Madness at the library! This isn’t your traditional storytime – no sirree, Bob. We’ve got madcap activities lined up back to back to back for an hour of nonstop fun.
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tuesday
Reading with Dogs
Times: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Cost: Free Where: Plainfield-Guilford Township Library Phone: 317-839-6602
www.plainfieldlibrary.net/ Trained and certified Therapy Dogs provide a relaxed and dog-friendly atmosphere which allows children to practice the skill of reading. These are real dogs with gentle personalities who love to listen to stories. Children should bring a book to read.
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wednesday
Fireside Tales
Times: 6:30 PM Cost: Free Where: Simon Moon Park, Westfield Phone: 317-804-3183