Who’s invited?

You! Whether you’re a die-hard Foodie, an experienced First-Friday goer or a first-timer. If you’re interested in food in any way, the Indiana Humanities Council and the Harrison Center for the Arts invites you to attend FoodCon.

What is it?

FoodCon will be to foodies what GenCon is to gamers. This unconventional convention is a showcase and exploration of art and culture of food in Indianapolis, FoodCon will include art exhibitions, poetry, film, lectures, hands-on activities and of course food.

A few of the unconventional events include vegetable music by Herron High School Jazz Band, a composting and rain barrel workshop presented by Butler’s Center for Urban Ecology, a six-artist food-inspired group show, “The Tomato Project,” where a Herron High School student helps people plant tomato plants to take home in origami newspaper holders, and a multimedia piece by Kristen Hess about Broad Ripple and Indy Winter Farmers Markets’ Communities.

The convention part includes tables and booths set up and manned by representatives from organizations like 38^th&Meridian St. Farmers Markets, Blooming Gardens CSA, LIFE Certified Farm & CSA, Vogel Dairy, Goose the Market, Red Rosa Farm, Natural Born Juices, Easley Winery and Living Green to name just a few!

And let’s not forget the food part! As you walk through the building a progressive dinner will come in the form of pot-luck style dinner and coffee and desserts.

And if that’s not enough, feel free to stop by the Indiana Humanities Council prior to heading to FoodCon for a pre-party event, where you can nibble on some snacks and taste a few beverages.

This event is a key element of Food For Thought, a 2-year program developed by the Indiana Humanities Council to celebrate food and its role in our lives and culture.

When is it?

March 5^th from 6-10 p.m., as part of the Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association’s (IDADA) First Friday Tour. The pre-party event at the Indiana Humanities Council will be from 5-6 p.m.

Where?

FoodCon will be held throughout the Harrison Center for the Arts, located at 1505 N. Delaware St., in Indianapolis. The pre-party event will be at the Indiana Humanities Council, located directly across the street from the Harrison Center for the Arts (1500 N. Delaware).

How much does it cost?

It’s free! (Even the parking is free!)

Not that into food?

No biggie, we’ve got another option for you. Check out the launch of Morris-Butler House’s new exhibit Naturally, Victorian, which will show us what traditional Victorian living can teach us about being "green" in the twenty-first century. The new exhibit, which runs until December 30, features artifacts of everyday life and innovation in the late nineteenth century. Located at the Morris-Butler House, 1204 N. Park Ave., in Indianapolis, the exhibit will open at 6 p.m. on March 5^th.

This exhibit was made possible through a matching grant from the Indiana Humanities Council in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information contact the Morris-Butler House at (317) 636-5409 or mbhouse@historiclandmarks.org.