Alabama St. Officially Opens This Saturday!

Join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony and official opening of the Alabama Street Corridor, Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m. from Market St. and Alabama St.

The brief ceremony will include remarks and special announcements by Mayor Greg Ballard, Central Indiana Community Foundation President Brian Payne, and Andre B. Lacy, chairman of Lacy Diversified Industries and co-chair of the Cultural Trail Fundraising Committee.

KIDS' FUN RUN & WALKING TOURS
Immediately following the ceremony there will be a one block kids' fun run (complete with medals for all participants) and walking tours of Cultural Trail along Alabama St. (five blocks) to North Street with members of the Cultural Trail team.

The portion of Alabama St. from Washington St. to Ohio St., and the portion of Market St. from New Jersey St. to Delaware St. will be closed 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for this event.

There will be free parking at nearby street meters, or pay $5 all day in the paved lot on the northeast corner of Washington St. and New Jersey St. (Enter off New Jersey St.)

Invite your friends, family and neighbors! Download the invitation to distribute.

For more information, contact Gail Swanstrom: 317.713.3333 or  Gail@IndyCulturalTrail.org.

Stick Around: There's Plenty to Do In Downtown Indy This Saturday

There's plenty to see and do in Indy's Cultural Districts this Saturday:

10 a.m.

Divers & Dragons: Celebrating U.S. Olympic Diving Trials, Alabama St. & North St., English Foundation Building parking lot, Free

Kids Day on the Canal, north end of Canal, Buggs Temple, Free

11 a.m.

Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Fest, Military Park. For tickets call (800) 359-2968, visit Marsh Supermarkets, or buy at the gate

Scales & Tails Fest – A Celebration of Pets, Indiana State Museum. For tickets call (317) 232-1637 or buy at the museum

7 p.m.

Outrun the Sun, walk/run, IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, IUPUI. To register call (317) 253-2121
 
The Herron Experience 2008 ~ Art Couture (THE ’08), Eskenazi Hall, IUPUI. For tickets call (317) 278-9473

For more information on the six Indianapolis Cultural Districts, visit www.DiscoverCulturalDistricts.com.