Come to the Carmel Arts & Design District from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 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.
Coffee lovers, make sure you join Indie Coffee expert baristas for demonstrations on how to make the perfect “pour-over” cup. The City of Carmel will be giving away a caffeine-themed gift basket each hour at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. This special event will be held at the Carrie Holle Group, 110 W. Main St., #130.
In addition, look for other Caffeine Trail vendors offering free samples throughout the evening, including:
- 1832 Brew Espresso Bar, 111 W. Main St., Suite 130
- Stacco House, 834 W. Main St.
- Carmel Chocolate Café, 43 W. Main St.
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: Bella Pike, inside SubZero (111 W. Main St., #130); Chris Rutkowski, inside Carmel Chocolate Café (43 W. Main St.); and Adam Shuntich, inside Indiana Artisan (22 N. Range Line Road)
- Free activities: Free snow glob craft at Kuaba Gallery (404 W. Main St.); free caricature sketching at The Circle Real Estate (30 W. Main St.)
- Play Bingo for prizes! Go to Indiana Artisan, 22 N. Range Line Road, to pick up an Arts & Design District Bingo card. Cover three of the squares in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row and return your Bingo card to Indiana Artisan by 7 p.m. for your chance to win a gift basket. Come back to Indiana Artisan at 7:30 p.m. to hear the winner’s name announced. Must be present to win.
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Art on Main Gallery & Gifts
Art on Main, 111 W. Main St. See original artwork newly hung by our 20 Indiana artists. Jewelry, pottery, photography, mosaics and more for the new year.
Carmel Arts Council
The Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St. String art activity, free jewelry making; take home your creation.
CCA Gallery & Gifts
CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 135. Annual indoor sidewalk sale.
Indiana Artisan
Indiana Artisan, 22 N. Range Line Road. Meet Taylor Walker and watch her create floral paintings.
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Special offers
- All Things Carmel: Complimentary hot chocolate and snacks for shoppers. (110 W. Main St. #104)
- Circle Real Estate: The gallery is featuring all Indiana artists in the exhibition that Susan Brewer has curated. (30 W. Main St.)
- Mary’s Mountain Cookies: Purchase six cookies and get two free. (110 W. Main St.)
- Michaelangelo Candles: Buy three items get one free. (38 W. Main St. inside CoHatch)
- Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream and 1832 Brew Espresso Bar: Free samples of coffee. (111 W. Main St.)
- Wine & Rind: $2 off glasses of house wine. At Kernels next door, $1 off medium bags of popcorn. (254 Veterans Way, Unit G)
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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.