Total Eclipse of the Sun 🌒

Happy Friday! I don’t know about you, but “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler has been stuck in my head on repeat lately. And it’s obvious why – Indy is in the path of totality for a solar eclipse! I know I’ll be outside with my solar eclipse glasses (click here for a list of safe brands) at 3:06 p.m. on April 8. 

With thousands of visitors coming to town to check it out, ensure you have gas, groceries, and all other essentials ahead of time – the roads will be very busy on the big day. Also, if you have furry friends at home, close your curtains and blinds so they don’t hurt their little eyes looking out at the sun!

For more eclipse safety information, click here. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind event and be safe out there!

An astronomically significant event is approaching! Here are some unique ways to celebrate this monumental occasion.

What’s Happening At PATTERN

• Emily Worrell (she/her) has joined PATTERN as a Strategic Communications Fellow! Emily Worrell has come to PATTERN after working at the Indy Arts Council as an Administrative Coordinator. She holds a theatre degree from Ball State University and enjoys writing new plays in her free time. Her other hobbies include video games, baking, hanging out with her two cats Andy and Ollie, and binge watching Inkmaster with her partner Elena.

• We’re accepting summer internship applications through April 15. If you are interested in all things social media, or photography and videography, here’s your chance to spend the whole summer building your portfolio while helping us support Indiana’s creatives and changing the world!

Interested in advertising space that sees thousands of local supporters? Contact [email protected] for more information!

Read

• This article from Mirror Indy about the life cycle of a mural (and say goodbye to two popular murals that are being decommissioned).

• About Lille Bonne Indy, a new community living room coming to Indianapolis that will feature food, coffee, yoga, game nights, and more.

Create

• New styles in Stitchworks’ Summer Teen Fashion Program—Anyone ages 13-20 with domestic sewing machine experience is welcome to join this program where you’ll make a crossbody bag/fanny pack, a sweatshirt, and more.

Attend

• The Indiana Artisan Spring Marketplace—On April 6 & 7 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, approximately 90 Indiana artisans will feature and sell their wares.

• Indy Captures at the Indy Art Center—On April 25, witness a live shoot with professional photographers and network with fellow creatives for free.

Apply

• To Maven Space and MatchBOX Coworking Studio’s free seven-week course for new and current small business owners. The course begins on Tuesday, April 9.

• To IU Kokomo’s Ethereal exhibition—If you are an artist over the age of 18 who lives in the U.S., this opportunity is open to you. IU Kokomo will feature art inspired by the word “ethereal.” Deadline: April 17

• For Milhaus Development’s Broad Ripple Project—Milhaus is seeking artists or artist teams to create three pieces of public art. Deadline: April 22

• For the 2024 Putnam County Mural Fest—Putnam County Mural Project will install seven new murals from Indiana muralists. Deadline: April 26

Contribute

• This 10-15 minute public art survey from the Indianapolis Cultural Trail—Everyone who completes the survey will be entered in a gift card drawing from a business along the cultural trail.

One great thing about working at PATTERN is the incredible people you get to chat with in the office. We love catching up with our interns on their recent favorites – so we thought we’d share that joy with you, too! Here’s what they said about their recent faves:

Frances: Dune Part 2. “I saw it in Denmark--I was trying to kill time before my flight! I really like the idea of a false prophecy and asking: is it a prophecy or is it the person?”

Jacob: First Fridays and Third Thursdays. And coffee. “For First Fridays, my favorite places to go are the Harrison Center and Mystery Fun Club. As for coffee, my usual order is a mocha.”

Salma: Breakfast at Tiffany’s. “This movie is all about finding one's identity, the struggles we go through to be authentic despite societal expectations.”

Selena: Godzilla Minus One. “My late stepdad was a huge comics and Godzilla fan so my mom and I saw this one in theaters! It made me feel things Hollywood films have not in a while.”

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