Come to the Carmel Arts & Design District from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 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:
- Live music stationed along the sidewalk throughout the district: The Sax Guy, on the patio in front of Kuaba Gallery (404 W. Main St.), Doug Resendez, next to Carmel Chocolate Café (45 W. Main St.); Classical Music Indy, in front of Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Road)
- Free make and take crafts in the breezeway next to Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream (111 W. Main St., Suite 130)
- Free caricatures in front of Circle Real Estate (30 W. Main St.)
- Carmel Fire Department community display next to Vitality Bowls (110 W. Main St., Suite 115)
- New featured artists and special events at various art galleries along Main Street and Range Line Road
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There will be an opportunity to register to win one of three $100 gift cards by visiting participating merchants and dropping your name and contact information into a special drawing that will take place the following week. The gift cards are from select Carmel Arts & Design District businesses. Be sure to visit as many galleries and shops as possible to increase your chance to win.
Visit the following galleries and businesses for your chance to win one of three $100 gift cards:
- Soori Gallery, 33 E. Main St.
- Magdalena Gallery of Art, 27 E. Main St. #100
- Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Road
- The Olive Mill, 10 S. Range Line Road
- Carmel Arts Council – The Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St.
- All Things Carmel, 110 W. Main St. #104
- Art on Main Gallery & Gifts, 111 W. Main St. #140
- CCA Gallery & Gifts, 111 W. Main St. #135
- Kuaba Gallery, 404 W. Main St.
CCA Gallery & Gifts
CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 135. Throughout the month of September, the CCA Gallery will celebrate the work of Margot Bogue and Heidi Mandich. You are invited to come see their work at this special event.
Indiana Artisan
Indiana Artisan, 22 N. Range Line Road. Rug hooking is a folk art dating back to the mid-19th century. Tracy Burns uses the same techniques but creates geometric shapes and minimalist abstract designs that give her mats and wall hangings a distinct 21st century feel. Watch the Connersville artist and talk with her from 5 to 9 p.m. at Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery.
Kuaba Gallery
Kuaba Gallery, 404 W. Main St. Kuaba Gallery will present Reflections, showcasing one-of-a-kind photographic works from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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Special Offers
- All Things Carmel, 110 W. Main St., #104. This month, the store will feature samplings of seasonal beers.
- Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream, 111 W. Main St., will offer a “Buy one Get one FREE” Create Your Own Custard or Italian Ice special.
- Security Federal Savings Bank, 12 W. Main St., will celebrate its grand opening at the newly renovated space in the Arts & Design District. From 5 to 8 p.m., enjoy kids arts and crafts table, and games and prizes for all ages.
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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.