Come to the Carmel Arts & Design District from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 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 Community Activity
Help complete a community chip-in mosaic with Nancy Keating of Mosaic Gardens and the Carmel Art on Main Gallery and Gifts. You can start “chipping in” at 4 p.m. today. (Photo provided)
Nancy Keating of Mosaic Gardens and Carmel Art on Main Gallery and Gifts will host a Chip-in Community Mosaic on the plaza at Main Street and Monon Greenway. You can start “chipping in” at 4 p.m.
Sophia Square Mural
Join Carmel city officials and community members at 5 p.m. in celebration of the unveiling of a mural in the Sophia Square breezeway next to Monterey Coastal Cuisine and Pad Thai restaurants, 110 W. Main St., #140. Enjoy light refreshments following the ceremony in the Sophia Square courtyard.
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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: Rosie Inman, on the patio in front of Kuaba Gallery (404 W. Main St.), Mina Koehane, 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 Vitality Bowls (110 W. Main St., Suite 115)
- 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.
Art on Main Gallery & Gifts
Art on Main Gallery & Gifts, 111 W. Main St., Suite 140. The featured show for August is “Abstracting Our World,” the annual mother/daughter show by painters Deb Slack and Barb Gregory. This exhibit features colorful and meaningful abstract painting and landscape work. A portion of their sales goes to support Northside Food Pantry. In addition to the featured show, Art on Main has new art and gifts in the gallery by their 20 artists.
CCA Gallery & Gifts
CCA Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 135. The featured artists for August at CCA Gallery include photography by Kenneth Keifer and beautiful ceramic works by Judy Le Mere. Meet the artists at the reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Discover what inspires them and enjoy refreshments.
Indiana Artisan
Indiana Artisan, 22 N. Range Line Road. Meet Jon Vance and see his one-of-a-kind photography technique this month. He carefully cuts around every intricate element on multiple copies of the same photo, then layers the cuts separated by spaces to create an eye-catching 3D effect. Jon will be in the gallery from 5 to 9 p.m.
Kuaba Gallery
Kuaba Gallery, 404 W. Main St., presents “Wayfinding.” You are invited to view art by Phyllis Boyd and listen to the artist talk about her works. Enjoy an aperitif and music beginning at 5 p.m. Boyd will speak at 6:15 p.m. at the gallery.
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Special Offers
- All Things Carmel, 110 W. Main St., #104. This month, the store will feature the latest back-to-school Carmel swag and clothing for students. There will also be samplings from local wineries Peace Water and Sugar Creek as part of the Carmel Brews & Barrels Trail.
- The Olive Mill, 10 S. Range Line Road. Enter to win a $50 Olive Mill gift certificate in addition to the city drawing.
- Xchocol’Art, 228 W. Main St. Here is your chance to be a chocolate chef at the Make Your Own Bar workshop. Pour beautiful dark chocolate and add your favorite ingredients – dried fruit, nuts, cookies, even flowers. You will take home three bars to share with friends and family. While your bars are drying, Xchocol’Art staff will talk about all things chocolate. There will also be beautiful back-to-school teacher/student gifts as well as free samples.
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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.