Come to the Carmel Arts & Design District from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 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. Shops in the District have unique holiday gifts perfect for your hard-to-buy-for loved ones. This event also gives you the opportunity to Shop Local – Shop Small for the holidays. Art galleries and businesses will be featuring special events to enhance your experience.
Live music
- Larry Gindhart at Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Road)
- Monte Parker at Xchocol’Art (228 W. Main St.)
- Jensen Snyder at CCA Gallery (111 W. Main St., Suite 135)
Play Bingo for prizes
Pick up a BINGO card at Xchocol’Art, 228 W. Main St., Suite 104, and play for your chance to win a gift basket valued at $250. See BINGO card for rules and instructions.
Special Gallery Exhibits
- CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 135. Meet metalsmith Jeweler Heidi Mandich.
- Art on Main Gallery & Gifts, 111 W. Main St., Suite 140. Unique seasonal gifts.
- Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Road. Make and take a wood ornament with Ralph Buschbacher.
- The Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St. Participate in mural project.
- Magdalena Gallery of Art, 27 E. Main St. Featuring art by Lydia Stecher.
- The Art Studio of Carmel, 30 N. Range Line Road, second floor. Celebrate local artists.
Special offers
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- All Things Carmel will feature the brand-new Mayor’s commemorative T-shirt and coaster, designed by Carmel-based Blue Bear Apparel. (110 W. Main St., Suite 104)
- Kernels Gourmet Popcorn will offer $1 off medium bags of popcorn and feature Party Tins of butter, cheese, and caramel corn for $75 (regularly $94) while supplies last. (254 Veterans Way, Suite F)
- Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream & 1832 Brew Espresso Bar will offer hot chocolate floats for $5. (111 W. Main St., Suite 130)
- Xchocol’Art Gourmet Chocolate will be filled with handmade and award-winning chocolate gifts. Enjoy festive music and lots of samples to savor while you shop. (228 W. Main St.)
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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 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.