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indianapolisrecorder.com Arts & Culture AfiSection Friday, November 14, 2025%u00a8See FELLOWSHIP, A7chloegm@indyrecorder.comBy CHLOE McGOWAN%u00a0The holidays can be a whirlwind of excitement with all the parties, fancy lights, visiting family members, giftgiving, food and spirits.However, not everyone enjoys the added flavors of alcohol along with their merriment. The Recorder has compiled a list of a few %u2018dry%u2019 things to do around the city %u2014 with or without kids %u2014 while remaining festive and fun.Attend holiday festivals and marketsThe Indy Winter Farmers Market is back open at The AMP at 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd., every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through April 2026. Guests can shop from a variety of local farmers and business owners for in-season staples, handmade goods and more.From Nov. 12-16, the 76th annual Christmas Gift + Hobby Show returns to the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., providing Hoosiers with a unique shopping experience, live performances, contests and a meet and greet with Tyler Hynes of Hallmark Channel. Find more information and ticketing at christmasgiftandhobbyshow.com.Hoosiers can also get some holiday shopping done with the Women and Minority Small Business Market where they can support local businesses while enjoying live carolers, light bites and a Black Santa Claus during their Holiday Night Market %u2013 Carols, Cocoa & Community. The event is free and takes place from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the AMP at 16 Tech.%u00a0If you%u2019re still not done with your shopping, the Junior League of Indianapolis is hosting its 54th annual Holiday Mart for early Christmas shoppers at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Nov. 20-22. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased at Jlindy.org/holidaymart.See holiday lightsA long-standing tradition in my family is to drive around different neighborhoods to see how our community has decorated their homes and yards for the holidays.%u00a0Hoosiers can take this one step further with one (or several) of Indianapolis%u2019 annual light show traditions, such as the family-friendly walk-through experience with Winterlights at Newfields, 4000 N. Michigan Road; Circle of Lights, a live light display downtown at Monument Circle; or Christmas Night of Lights drive-thru music and light show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.%u00a0Attend special events at a museumThe Eiteljorg Museum%u2019s annual model train display, Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure, runs through the end of December. The exhibition features eight G-scales trains, the addition of the Route 66 exhibition and Winter Markets. For more information and ticketing, visit eiteljorg.org/exhibitions/jingle-rails.WinterFaire returns the Children%u2019s Museum Nov. 15 through Feb. 22, 2026 featuring a %u201cmagical indoor winter experience%u201d for children and adults to meet Santa, zoom down the WinterSlide, and explore games, critters, and hands-on activities. Included with museum admission, for more, visit childrensmuseum.org.The Indiana History Center%u2019s Festival of Trees always aims to dazzle guests with specialty dining and shopping options and their winter wonderland of more than 80 decorated evergreens representing individuals, families and companies from around the state. Festival of Trees runs through Jan. 3, 2026, and Tickets are $20; free for children under 5.Take an art or crafting classThere%u2019s no better time than the holidays to brush up on your creative skills. The Indianapolis Art Center offers a variety of classes year-round for children and adults. During the holiday season, the Fishers Art Center is offering a specialty Crafts & Carols class at 1 p.m. on Dec. 6, 7 and 13. Tickets are $15-$20. Register at fishersartcenter.org/crafts-carolsSometimes you can even find decorating classes at local bookstores, such as The Whispering Shelf, which is hosting a %u00a0Holiday Crafting and Decorating Party on Dec. 2. Guests can register for free on Eventbrite.com.Pick up a seasonal book%u00a0If you made a New Year%u2019s Resolution to finish a book or two, the holidays are the perfect opportunity. Your next favorite read could be waiting for you at Indy Reads, Loudmouth Books, Tomorrow Bookstore, Ujamaa Community Bookstore or Golden Hour Books.%u00a0These bookstores also offer a variety of free programming during the holidays (and year-round), including seasonal storytimes, themed book clubs and English and Spanish conversation circles.If you need a place to start, here are some upcoming events:Yoga with Camile, at noon, Nov. 19, at Ujamaa Community BookstoreLeah Johnson and George M. Johnson in Conversation, from 7-8:30 p.m. on Dec. 1, at Loudmouth BooksHoliday Hello, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 13, at Golden Hour BooksAuthor Expo from noon to 2 p.m. on Dec. 13 at Indy ReadsTo read more about events going on around Indianapolis, check our monthly Community Arts Calendar or Events Page at Indyrecorder.org.Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.By NORAL PARHAMnoralp@indyrecorder.comThe Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art opens a major new exhibition this weekend, showcasing the work of five groundbreaking Indigenous artists from the United States and Canada. The exhibition, titled %u201cEmerging Current,%u201d features the 2025 recipients of the prestigious Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship (ECAF).Running from Nov. 8, 2025, to Feb. 22, 2026, the exhibition presents a dynamic collection of paintings, prints, sculptures, carvings and installations. The biennial fellowship, established in 1999, positions the Indianapolis-based museum as a global leader in the recognition and celebration of contemporary Native American art.%u201cIt is inspiring to see the growing national and international interest in contemporary Native art rooted here in Indianapolis,%u201d Eiteljorg Museum President and CEO Kathryn Haigh said. %u201cFor more than 25 years, the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship has positioned the museum at the forefront of championing innovative Native artists.%u201dThe fellowship provides each artist with an unrestricted cash award, and the museum will purchase selected works to add to its permanent collection, which is widely regarded as one of the finest of its kind. The program selects four artists through a juried process and invites one artist based on a lifetime of artistic achievement.This year%u2019s cohort of fellows represents a diverse range of mediums, backgrounds, and artistic concerns, united by a powerful engagement with Indigenous identity and storytelling.This year%u2019s cohortThe 2025 Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellows are:Jean LaMarr (Northern Paiute / Achomawi [Pit River]): An invited artist from Susanville Indian Rancheria, California, LaMarr works in printmaking, Alcohol-free (but festive) things to do during the holidaysNative American contemporary art fellowship returns to EiteljorgNewfi elds%u2019 annual walk-through holiday light experience is just one of many a family-friendly activities going on around the city. (Photo provided/Newfi elds)(Photo provided /Eiteljorg)