The A&O Week Ahead: Nov. 6 -12

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Installation as part of the Beyond Dead exhibit at Indiana Interchurch Center
The following is a selection of cultural events this week being attended by the A&O group of believers, creators and celebrators in Indianapolis. Most, but not all of the events are part of the Indianapolis Spirit & Place Festival.
  • Sunday, November 06, 2011 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    ART: Beyond Dead: A Youth Response is a high school art contest for central Indiana youth exploring the body after death. Young artists compete for scholarships (A&O Prize for Contemporary Art), and the audience votes for the winning works of art. Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, or call (317)755-8400 for more information.
  • Monday, November 07, 2011 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PANEL: Honoring the Body in Death! Learn how various religious traditions honor the body through funeral rituals and burial practices. Discover the common and unique elements within Jewish, Muslim, and Christian traditions. Second Presbyterian Church,  Rm. 356, 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, or call 317-253-6461 to RSVP.
  • Tuesday, November 08, 2011 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ART: Voting Day! Go vote in the "Beyond Dead: A Youth Response" high school art contest for central Indiana youth exploring the body after death. Young artists compete for scholarships (A&O Prize for Contemporary Art), and the audience votes for the winning works of art. Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, or call (317)755-8400 for more information.
  • Wednesday, November 09, 2011 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMMUSIC: Opera's Not Dead! Enjoy this evening of opera as participants consider things that they would die for - life, love and freedom. After viewing some dramatic scenes from various operas, a mortician and a clinical psychologist will present some medical insights. Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary, 11411 N. Michigan Road, Zionsville North (FREE), or call 317-873-4776.
  • Thursday, November 10, 2011 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMDISCUSSION: Join SPIRITS-uality: Sex & Spirituality, a place to take the “organized” out of religion and discuss real issues. Join us for a unique discussion series over drinks at Mesh on Mass, 725 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis | Created By Christ Church Cathedral. All are welcome!
  • Friday, November 11, 2011 |  8:00 PM - 11:00 PM THEATER:  The Priest and the Prostitute at Butler University is a satire written in the Hindu tradition of Sanskrit theatre. Butler University's Lilly Hall, Room 152, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. For tickets, call (317) 940-9247 or use the ticket reservation form at: http://www.butler.edu/theatre/current-season/reservations/.
  • Saturday, November 12, 2011 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMART: Beyond Dead: Community Forum (and A&O Prize for Young Artists) at Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 W. 42nd Street, Krannet Gallery, or call 317-755-8400.
  • Saturday, November 12, 2011 | 7:00 PM (ish)MOVIE: The Immortals, epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny and a visually spectacular action adventure. AMC Castleton Square 14, 6020 E 82nd St., Indianapolis.
  • Sunday, November 13, 2011 | 9:30 AM (Seating)FOOD: Special Brunch: South-Indiana Veggie Meal at Black Market Cafe, 922 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, and reservations are required for this special brunch, so call (317) 822-6757.
  • Sunday, November 13, 2011 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMFORUM: 16th Annual Spirit & Place Public Conversation with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anita Diamant, and Thomas Lynch at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck,  600 W. 70th St., Indianapolis, or call (317) 278-3623.
Fore more information on the Spirit & Place Festival, including all 45 events, visit the website at http://www.spiritandplace.org/.

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