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indianapolisrecorder.com Arts & Culture AfiSection Friday, April 4, 2025Community Family FunHealth Service DayandIn Partnership withApril 5 | 11am-2pm | Martin UniversityFeaturing information from:Citizens Energy Group onthe removal of Lead Pipes in theMartindale Brightwood areaIndiana Department of EnvironmentalManagement and Indiana FinanceAuthority identifying lead problemsEPA examines lead cleanup areasPurdue University and the Marion CountyPublic Health Department, offers free leadtesting for children and expecting mothers.Epidemiological health assessment reportWhat foods help removelead from the body?Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldBaby ShowerFirst 125 people will receive $50 gift cardChildren who participate in lead testing will receive a $20 gift card.The MartindaleBrightwoodEnvironmentalJustice CollaborativeIndianaState Conference2186 N. Sherman Dr. 46218Part 2ENTERTAINMENT:Building Blocks AcademyLine DancingScan toRegisterBy CHLOE McGOWAN%u00a0chloegm@indyrecorder.comWelcome to April! Spring has sprung and the rainy season has begun, but that%u2019s not stopping Hoosiers from getting outside to enjoy the weather and festivities all month long.Whether you%u2019re looking for a poetry open mic, an art show opening, writing workshop, concert or Earth Day celebration, we%u2019ve got you covered! The Recorder has compiled a list of free and low-cost things to do this month.Friday, April 4First Friday Opening: Kierra Ready: %u201cFrom the Inside Out%u201d %u2014 FreeFeatured Art & Soul artist Kierra Ready%u2019s solo show aims to be a testament to the beauty and resilience of women, combining elements of connection, community, solitude and joy.indyarts.org/programs/from-the-inside-out/%u201cRekindled on the Mic%u201d %u2014 Free%u00a0Curated by the Sapphic Social Club Indy, Rekindled hosts a night of live entertainment and creative achievements from the city%u2019s visual and performing artists.cafeoztara.comMC Lyte with special guests DJ Lady Locs and Allison Victoria %u2014 $30The Vogue will host hip hop and rap trailblazer MC Lyte for a one-night-only, 21+ performance, alongside is joined by DJ Lady Locs and Indy-based musician and emcee Allison Victoria.thevogue.com/events/mc-lyte-april-4-2025Saturday, April 5The World We Share: voices United for Indiana%u2019s Environment %u2014 Free with registration%u00a0Led by the Indianapolis Women%u2019s Chorus and Hoosier Environmental Council, the community is invited to spend an afternoon singing and engaging in meaningful conversation about Indiana%u2019s environmental challenges.https://secure.everyaction.com/ev90LC9fEEaPEiA_-AX6Ug2%u201cLand in the Music%u201d with ICO Chorus %u2014 $35-$40; free for students and childrenThe Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra is teaming up with Reinaldo Moya and guest soloists for a performance exploring universal themes of the homeland, displacement and resilience.%u00a0icomusic.orgSunday, April 6Art & Soul Sundays: Josiah Ray McCruiston presents %u201cFolks: The Fire, the Fight, and the Freedom%u201d %u2014 FreeJoin Josiah Ray McCruiston in the Indianapolis Artsgarden as he shares Afro-folk tales through the lens of social issues.eventbrite.com/e/art-soul-sundays-2025-tickets-1219761843509?aff=oddtdtcreatorFriday, April 11soul %u2022 real %u2022 ism %u2013 An Art & Soul Featured Artist Showcase %u2014 $5-$10Curated by the Madam Walker Legacy Center, the Art & Soul featured artist showcase will highlight the multi-disciplined talents of Akili Ni Mali, Brandon Lott, Monique Burts and Kierra Ready.eventbrite.com/e/soul-real-ism-an-art-soul-featured-artist-showcase-tickets-1251810371519Saturday, April 12%u00a0Back to the Future in Concert %u2014 $15-$144Join the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for a thrilling music experience as they perform Alan Silvestri%u2019s musical score of %u201cBack to the Future%u201d live in sync with the movie.indianapolissymphony.org/event/saturday-backto-the-future/%u201cRadical Stitch%u201d exhibition opening %u2014 $12-$20%u00a0Curated by the MacKenzie Art Gallery of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, %u201cRadical Stich%u201d explores the evolving story and styles of beadwork and its and cultural significance in Native and Indigenous art.eiteljorg.orgWriting Workshop and Open Mic with IndyUntitled %u2014 FreeIndy Reads is hosting a hybrid writing workshop and open mic in partnership with IndyUntitled. All writers 13 years or older, professional or novice, are invited to participate.%u00a0indyreads.orgThursday, April 17Conversations in Indiana%u2019s African American History %u2014 FreeFreetown Village is back for another monthly conversation with historians, researchers and educators to discuss topics concerning Indiana%u2019s African American heritage.eventbrite.com/cc/conversations-in-african-american-history-21712792025 Indiana Libraries and Literacy Symposium %u2014 FreeThis year, the symposium will highlight the importance of gaming and play, as well as the ways local libraries can support their communities in their understanding of and engagement in gaming and play.library.indianapolis.iu.edu/events/indiana-library-symposiumFree Community Movie Series: Encanto %u2014 FreeButler University%u2019s Free Community Movie Series returns with a showing of Disney%u2019s %u201cEncanto%u201d at the Schrott Center for the Arts.butlerartscenter.org/performances/encanto/Monday, April 21Mary J. Blige: For My Fans Tour with NE-YO %u2014 $59.50+Award-winning %u201cQueen of Hip Hop Soul,%u201d Mary J. Blige is coming to Gainbridge Fieldhouse after adding four new shows to her %u201cThe For My Fans Tour%u201d alongside R&B artist NE-YO.gainbridgefieldhouse.com/events/detail/mary-jbligeTuesday, April 22Live at the Center: Psywrn Simone %u2014 $10Indy-based performing artist and activist AshLee %u201cPsyWrn Simone%u201d Baskin is bringing her Neo-Afro Soul and funk musical stylings to the Center for Performing Arts. The performance will also be streamed live.thecenterpresents.orgWednesday, April 232nd Annual Melanin Table Talk: State of the Black Community %u2014 FreePowered by the Let Them Talk Coalition in partnership with Indiana Black Expo, the second annual Melanin Table Talk will feature a dynamic and data-driven community discussion about key issues impacting Indianapolis%u2019 Black youth and families.facebook.com/LetThemTalkIndyFriday, April 25The U.S. Air Force Band%u2019s %u201cAirmen of Note%u201d %u2014 FreeRanging from big band hits of the 1940s to new compositions, the Airmen of Note tour celebrates the traditions of Major Glenn Miller%u2019s Army Air Forces dance band while honoring those who have served.music.af.mil/USAFBand/Events/National-Tours/BABN-Spring-Tour/Saturday, April 26Black Violin %u2014 $25Grammy-nominated violinists Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste, known for blending classical style with modern hip-hop beats and tones, are coming to the Palladium as part of Black Violin%u2019s %u201cFull Circle%u201d tour.thecenterpresents.orgPlease note: Admission and ticket prices listed are general and before taxes/fees.Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.National Poetry Month, Earth Day, Easter and other things coming this AprilCOMMUNITY ARTS CALENDAR: 317.843.3800 | THECENTERPRESENTS.ORGActivities are made possible in part by Noblesville Creates a regional partner Indiana Arts Commission a state agency and the National Endowment for the Arts a federal agency.SEASON PARTNERPETER FRAMPTON: LET%u2019S DO IT AGAIN!FRI APR 11 AT 8PMBLACK VIOLINSAT APR 26 AT 8PM MICKY DOLENZ OF THE MONKEES: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIESFRI APR 25 AT 8PM THE MAKING OF OUR PLANET WITH DAN TAPSTERTUES APR 29 AT 7:30PM MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVESTHU MAY 1 AT 7:30PM BACHELORS OF BROADWAY: GENTLEMEN OF THE THEATRESUN APR 13 AT 7PM ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITALTHU APR 17 AT 7:30PM UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAINSAT APR 12 AT 8PM