Festival events look at aging and the body, mind and spirit

The University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community is participating as a presenter or sponsor in three different events for the annual Spirit & Place Festival  which will take place across Indianapolis from November 4-13. Join us for the following activities:


Being Fit in Body, Mind & Spirit
Wednesday, November 9, 10am-1pm
 North United Methodist Church
3808 N. Meridian
Free. Optional lunch - $6

*Interactive sessions will help participants will discover ways to remain physically active, intellectually alert, and socially engaged.

The Mind & Aging
Wednesday, November 9, 7:30-10pm
 Butler University -- Atherton Center
4600 Sunset Lane
Free.

*Dr. Bruce Miller will examine the brain and aging, with a specific focus on dementia and the fascinating physical and chemical changes that cause this disorder.

Almost Heaven
Thursday, November 10, 7pm
Friday, November 11, 8pm
Saturday, November 12, 8pm
Sunday, November 13, 2pm
Indy Fringe Theater
719 E. St. Clair St.
$10 adult. $7 children & students.  $5 age 65+

*This heartwarming, and often funny, play written by an Indianapolis native, offers insight into the difficulties that aging has on a person and their loved ones.

The Spirit & Place Festival is a distinctive event in Indianapolis and the nation.  As a signature civic engagement project of IUPUI, Spirit & Place brings together cultural, religious, and community institutions to create “never-seen-before” programs—and often "never-seen-again"—which prompt citizens to think and act differently on behalf of their communities. Its mission is to be a catalyst for civic engagement and enduring change.