Come to the Carmel Arts & Design District from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 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.
Special activity
You can take part in a hands-on, hot glass session in the plaza at Main Street and Monon Boulevard. Artist Lisa Pelo will lead participants in an activity to make beautiful pumpkin-shaped paperweights. Purchase tickets at CarmelArtsAndDesign.com.
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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: Thomas Leitke in front of Anthony’s Plaza (201 W. Main St.), J. Elliott inside Kuaba Gallery (404 W. Main St.) and Classical Music Indy inside Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Road).
- Free activities located at Circle Real Estate (30 W. Main St.): Free caricatures; make and take fall gratitude craft – bring the family for an interactive craft that includes everyone. White plastic pumpkins, markers and additional materials will be provided so guests can write what they are thankful for on the pumpkin. Take the craft home and add it as a center piece.
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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:
- Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Road
- Carmel Arts Council – The Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St.
- All Things Carmel, 110 W. Main St. #104
- CCA Gallery & Gifts, 111 W. Main St. #135
- Kuaba Gallery, 404 W. Main St.
- Circle Real Estate, 30 W. Main St.
- Honey, 420 W. Main St.
- Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream, 111 W. Main St.
Carmel Arts Council
The Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St. Kids of all ages are invited to weave Thanksgiving placemats. This is a free activity, and all materials will be supplied.
CCA Gallery & Gifts
CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 135. Featured Artists Katheryn Fehn and John Salamone will have their reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Fehn’s paintings create both impressionistic contemporary work and realism. Salamone is an accomplished weaver, designing luxurious scarves, shawls and table runners. Stop in, meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and see their beautiful work.
Circle Real Estate
Circle Real Estate, 30 W. Main St. Jason O’Neil, President of Circle Real Estate, has engaged Susan Brewer to curate local modern art for pop-up and special events. Brewer will have the space open from noon to 9 p.m. She has a wealth of experience in commercial and residential curatorial services and is available for consultations by appointment.
Indiana Artisan
Indiana Artisan, 22 N. Range Line Road. Terre Haute artist Anna Lee Chalos-McAleese will demonstrate how she makes patterns on the surfaces of fused glass and adds clear glass to create depth to designs in her functional and decorative artwork.
Kuaba Gallery
Kuaba Gallery, 404 W. Main St. “2 Brothers 2022” features paintings by Bret Presley and edge epoxy tables and artwork by Craig Presley. Artists will be present at the exhibition from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
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Special Offers
- Visit the festive holiday atmosphere inside All Things Carmel and see the new line of holiday gifts while enjoying free candy canes for kids and snacks with samples of great wines from Carmel Brews & Barrels Trail. (110 W. Main St. #104)
- Honey will hold a “late night at Honey” event. Enjoy discounts, drinks, and snacks. (420 W. Main St.)
- Buy One Get One 50 percent off at Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream featuring fall Pumpkin Salted Caramel Praline or Pumpkin Spice Latte Sensations. (111 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 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.