Conner Prairie Partnering With Heartland International Film Festival On Pop-Up Drive-In

By Jill Ditmire

Published September 30, 2020 at 12:00 AM EDT

Like many arts and culture venues, Conner Prairie has discovered new ways to use its property. Its latest collaboration is with the Heartland International Film Festival as it hosts a pop-up drive-in theater.

WFYI’s Jill Ditmire spoke via ZOOM with Conner Prairie Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer Andrew Bradford, about how the living history museum is using its outdoor acreage and large parking spaces to help other organizations.

This past weekend Conner Prairie opened three safe and socially distanced outdoor corn mazes for guests to explore. Information on the mazes and movies is available on the museum's website.

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Jill Ditmire was no stranger to the broadcast world. Her face and voice were a daily part of the lives of viewers and listeners in the Midwest for 25 years. She was the local news anchor during "All Things Considered" and a contributor to "Morning Edition," "Sound Medicine," "Art of the Matter “Curious Mix” and "Wednesday Live at 5:44." Jill's broadcast experience included anchoring and reporting news at television stations in Indianapolis, Detroit and Lafayette, including WTTV, WRTV, WLFI, WJBK, WTHR, WISH and the Ford Motor Company News Network. She produced her own television series on Indiana Public Television for eight years called “The Good Life” which showcased independent chefs, restaurants and local wineries.

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