Enjoy best of art, shopping & music this Saturday at Meet Me on Main in Carmel

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Come to the Carmel Arts & Design District from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 for Allied Solutions’ Meet Me on Main. Make your way to Main Street and Range Line Road for an evening of art, shopping, music, and more.

Meet Me on Main is the City of Carmel’s monthly “second Saturday” event to highlight local galleries, restaurants and design-related businesses in the District. Art galleries and businesses will feature special events specially planned to enhance the art and design-related features of the District.

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Visit the art galleries and businesses to enjoy their special offers, as well as special activities in the Arts & Design District:

EGGSTRAVAGANZA provided by Indie Coffee Roasters

Join us for an Easter egg hunt in the District beginning at 4 p.m. Eggs will be hidden along Main Street in between the archways and at other locations. This event is a first come, first served event. Participating stores include:

  • All Things Carmel
  • Art on Main Gallery and Gifts
  • CCA Gallery
  • Circle Real Estate
  • Greeks Pizzeria
  • Holder Mattress
  • Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery
  • Indie Coffee Roasters
  • Kernels Gourmet Popcorn
  • Kuaba Gallery
  • Olive Mill
  • The Art Studio of Carmel
  • Wine & Rind

Live music

  • Adam Gross at Chocolate Café (43 W. Main St.)
  • Monte Parker at Sub Zero (111 W. Main St. #130)
  • Adam Shuntich at Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Road)

Play Bingo for prizes

Pick up your Bingo card any time after 2 p.m. at Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Road). Have it stamped by participating merchants and returned to Indiana Artisan by 7:30 p.m. for your chance to win a gift basket worth $250. See BINGO card for rules.

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Special Gallery Exhibits

  • Art on Main, 111 W. Main St. “Reimagined” collection by Sara Bernstein
  • CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 135. Fused glass demo and craft by Roberta Sturges.
  • Circle Real Estate, 30 W. Main St. Spring craft by Kim Graham.
  • Indiana Artisan, 22 N. Range Line Road. Pour a small painting with Dawn Michaels.
  • Magdalena Gallery of Arts, 27 E. Main St., #100. Painting demo.
  • Soori Gallery, 258 W. Main St. Miniature wooden statue hunt. Search for small wooden dolls in the District provided by Soori Gallery.

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Special offers

  • All Things Carmel will feature a new tea vendor. Come try samples of a variety of unique teas made by Rare Brew – innovative flavors such as Bourbon Ginger Pear, Passionfruit Tangerine, Peach Tree Hops and more. There will also be Mary Mountain’s Cookies and Java House coffee. (110 W. Main St #104)

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A map of the gallery locations and more information about Meet Me on Main activities can be found at CarmelArtsAndDesign.com.

Public parking is available in the Carmel Lions Club lot (141 E. Main St.), Sophia Square parking garage (entrance off of 1st Ave. NW), Indiana Design Center parking garage (200 S. Range Line Road) or on-street. Click here to download the Arts & Design District parking map.

About the Carmel Arts & Design District
The Carmel Arts & Design District is the Midwest’s premier arts and design destination. Home to more than 200 businesses, including art galleries, restaurants, antique dealers, design showrooms, boutiques and creative service providers, the Carmel Arts & Design District promises to stimulate the senses. The Indiana Design Center is housed in the Carmel Arts & Design District. In addition, hundreds have taken advantage of the wide variety of housing opportunities and call the Carmel Arts & Design District home.