INDIANAPOLIS — Several events are planned across Central Indiana to honor veterans this year.
Hamilton County:
The City of Carmel is hosting its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at noon on Wednesday. The event will be held at Tarkington Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts, located at Three Center Green, Carmel, IN 46032. The event will feature performances and a keynote address from former USAF Thunderbird Pilot, Major (Retired) Matt Modleski.
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness and keynote speaker U.S. Senator Todd Young (USMC) will host a Veterans Day Ceremony Thursday at 10 a.m. Due to weather, the ceremony will be held at the Fishers YMCA, 9012 E. 126th St. It will also be live streamed on the Fishers Magazine Facebook page.
Marion County:
A Veterans Day Service will be hosted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday inside the Indiana War Memorial located at 55 E. Michigan St in Indianapolis. It well be held in the Pershing Auditorium. The Service will be livestreamed and available to view on the Veterans Day Council of Indianapolis website.
The Veterans Day parade has been canceled due to weather.
The Indianapolis Art Center is hosting a day of free art making workshops for veterans and active military members on Saturday. Make It Take it workshops will be available in glassblowing, ceramics, sculpture, wood, textiles, jewelry, printmaking and painting! To sign up and for more details, click here.
The Indiana State Museum will host the Indianapolis Municipal Band for a Veterans Day Concert Sunday at 3 p.m. The concert is included with museum admission. More information is available here.
Know of another event? Contact Real-Time Editor Michelle Kaufman at michelle.kaufman@wrtv.com.
