There will be live music each night in the District and on Friday night, the party returns to Main Street for the first Late Night on Main of 2021.
On Saturday, June 12, Allied Solutions’ Meet Me on Main will return to the Arts and Design District. This month will feature four live musicians, the Kasey Program dogs, free crafts, caricatures and much more. Declan Nelligan, Rosie Inman, Owen Newkirk and Joe Filipow will showcase their musical talents from 5 to 9 p.m.
June’s online merchant interviews include Shelly Henley with No Label at the Table, Joann Hofer with Xchocol’Art and Paul Estridge with Monterey Cuisine. Watch live from the Carmel Arts & Design District’s Facebook page to learn more about these local neighbors. Interviews will be streamed on the District’s Facebook page.
June’s Meet Me on Main giveaway is in celebration of Brookshire Golf Club’s 50th anniversary. Three prize baskets include “all things golf” and have two rounds of golf, a Brookshire hat and a sleeve of golf balls. Visit the Arts & Design District’s Facebook page and learn more. No purchase necessary to participate.
Free art crafts and family fun include:
- Teresa Susong State Farm (14 W. Main St.) – To-go craft windchimes
- The Art Studio of Carmel (30 N. Range Line Road) – Sidewalk Chalk Art
- Evan Lurie Gallery (30 W. Main St. #1939) – Caricatures
- The Carmel Arts Council at the World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery (40 W. Main St.) – Meridian Bones, and the Phil-Ins
- Old Town on the Monon breezeway (111 W. Main St.) – CFD COVID-19 Information Booth and Kasey Program
Crafts will be available from 5 to 8:30 p.m. while supplies last.
June’s special gallery exhibits include:
- Carmel Art on Main: Carmel Art on Main’s gallery show will be “Degrees of Abstraction” featuring the acrylic and oil paintings of the mother and daughter pair, Deb Slack and Barb Gregory. There are 20 additional artists in the gallery whose work will be on display including paintings, fine art photography, jewelry, pottery, mosaic art, fiber ware and purses and more. (111 W. Main St., Suite 140)
- Carmel Arts Council – World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery: Carmel Arts Council welcomes musicians, Meridian Bones & Phil-Ins. The Children’s Activity Table will have children’s instruments and volunteers will demonstrate music and movement to coordinate with the musical arts groups. (40 W. Main St.)
- CCA Gallery: This month, the CCA Gallery is featuring painter Susie Blackmore and ceramist Cassie Kobets. There will be an artist reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 12 to celebrate the newest CCA Artists. (111 W. Main St., Suite 135)
- Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery: Jim Brune will demonstrate his unique watercolor process at Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery. Brune paints wildlife on milled wood, and the result is so realistic, his paintings are often mistaken for photographs. Also taking place at the gallery, everyone in the family gets a turn in the Top Spinner Contest. In 2019, two people tied, making the wood top spin for 1 minute, 28 seconds. (22 N. Range Line Road)
- The Art Studio of Carmel: Head over to the Art Studio of Carmel for sidewalk chalk fun. Sidewalk chalk and stencils will be on hand for visitors to create their own images. Usage of hand sanitizer before and after using the chalk is encouraged. The Art Studio of Carmel will also have student artwork on exhibit. To learn more, go to com. (30 N. Range Line Road, 2nd floor)
- Kuaba Gallery: The Kuaba Gallery presents “Renewal” by Claudia Labin whose work will be on display from now until June 30. For a private showing, please email info@kuaba.com or call (317) 955-8405. (404 W. Main St.)
Additional participants include:
- All Things Carmel: All Things Carmel will showcase local woodworking craft artist Chuck Mihalik who handcrafts wooden wine stoppers, ice cream scoops, bottle openers, pizza cutters and lazy Susans. Meet Chuck at the store from 6 to 8 p.m. and learn more about his artistry. (110 W. Main St. #104)
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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 may be downloaded.
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.