Community Calendar

Join WFYI at various branches of Central Indiana libraries for a visit from Daniel Tiger and Buddy the Dinosaur from Dinosaur Train!

Dates and locations:

• August 12 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Michigan Road Library - Buddy the Dinosaur
• August 12 2 to 3 p.m. - East 38th Street Library - Buddy the Dinosaur
• August 13 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Franklin Road Library - Daniel Tiger
• August 13 1 to 2 p.m. - Lawrence Library - Daniel Tiger
• August 14 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Glendale Library - Buddy the Dinosaur
• August 14 2 to 3 p.m. - Tippecanoe County Public Library - Holman (Downtown) Branch
• August 18 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Southport Library - Daniel Tiger
• August 18 4 to 5 p.m. - Eagle Library - Daniel Tiger
• August 19 11a.m. to 12 p.m. - Haughville Library - Daniel Tiger
• August 19 4 to 5 p.m. - Martindale Brightwood Library - Daniel Tiger
• August 20 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. - Decatur Library - Buddy the Dinosaur
• August 21 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Central Library - Buddy the Dinosaur

For more information on a specific event, please reach out to your local library branch.

Join us at the Indianapolis Public Library – Central Library for a free, in-person Data & Drafts event examining trends shaping bicycling across Marion County.

With more than 120 miles of greenways and trails, Marion County offers extensive opportunities for bicycling. Yet ridership has declined with fewer documented bicycle trips since 2019 while vehicle-bicyclist crashes have increased since the pandemic. This presentation examines bicycle use, safety incidents and infrastructure access to better understand who is riding, where safety concerns exist and where gaps and opportunities remain in the county's biking network.

What to Expect
- A focused, accessible data presentation
- Time to ask questions and explore the findings
- Opportunities to connect with others working on or interested in these issues

Data & Drafts is designed to be conversational and engaging, with space to dig into what the data actually means in practice. Data & Drafts is happy hour with data, so this event is for ages 21+

This event is presented in partnership with the Indianapolis Public Library, WFYI Public Media and SAVI. Beer is generously provided by Bier Brewery.

Join WFYI every Saturday at the Indiana State Fair! Meet Daniel Tiger and Buddy from Dinosaur Train at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Family Fun Park (character appearances may vary each Saturday), enjoy PBS KIDS themed activities, learn more about becoming a WFYI Family Member and get information about PBS Learning Media resources.

Dates and times:
August 15, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
August 22, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Are you interested in learning more about tax-smart giving strategies and the many ways you can support the future of WFYI?

Join WFYI and Karin Veatch on Tuesday, August 25, for Giving Today, Impacting Tomorrow: A Conversation on Strategic Giving and Legacy Planning. Whether you're considering a charitable gift or simply interested in learning more about the options available, this session will bring helpful insight to support your philanthropic goals with WFYI.

Karin is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS and a member of WFYI's Board of Directors. As a former estate planning attorney with more than 24 years of experience, she has helped individuals and families create thoughtful plans that support both their loved ones and the causes they care about most. Karin brings a wealth of knowledge in charitable giving and estate planning, and she's passionate about helping donors make informed decisions and maximize their impact.

During the presentation, Karin will share information about a variety of strategic giving options, including gifts of stock, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from an IRA, Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and legacy gifts such as beneficiary designations and gifts through a will or trust. You'll learn how these giving strategies can support the causes you care about, maximize your impact and help secure WFYI's future for generations to come. We'll also leave plenty of time for questions.

To make participation as convenient as possible, we're offering two sessions:

• 12 p.m. session with lunch provided
• 5:30 p.m. session with light refreshments provided

Both sessions will be available in person at WFYI and via livestream for those who prefer to join remotely.

When registering, please indicate whether you'll attend in person or virtually.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Brock Eveland at beveland@wfyi.org or 317-614-0475.

Experience a very special British Telly Club screening with not just one, but two Masterpiece Mystery programs! Enjoy 20 minutes of the first episode of both The Marlow Murder Club Season 3 and Marble Hall Murders respectively. Food and drinks will be provided, as well as a chance to interact with other British Telly superfans. Space is limited, so sign up now!

WFYI's British Telly Club is proudly supported by Roberts Camera and Woodley Farra.

Join WFYI Live on September 11 from 8 to 11 p.m. as we celebrate arts and culture programming on WFYI! Enjoy live performances from recent Small Studio Sessions guests Pat and the Pissers, along with a reunion performance by the iconic Indianapolis hip-hop group Mudkids. DJ Littletown will keep the crowd dancing between sets. The show will be recorded on-site for a future Small Studio Session.

Tickets are just $15 per person and open to all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to support Central Indiana's music scene and connect with fellow public media fans.

Join WFYI and WBAA at Purdue University in Matthews Hall - Room 210 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a screening and conversation of American Masters: Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore. Learn about the life and career of the 4-time Emmy nominee and Oscar winner as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. Popcorn and water will be available. In collaboration with InTRAC/Relay Indiana, Indiana Association of the Deaf and the Purdue ASL Club.

How affordable is it to live in Indiana, and how does that vary from one community to the next? SAVI's new Indiana Affordability Snapshot dashboard helps answer that question by comparing household income with the costs of essentials such as housing, childcare, groceries and utilities. The tool offers a timely view of affordability trends across the state.

Join us for September SAVI Talks to explore the dashboard and learn how its Cost Burden Index can help you better understand the changing economics of Indiana communities.

This event is presented in partnership with The Polis Center and SAVI.

Join us for an exciting in-person event at the Indiana Convention Center! The Economic Club of Indiana's September luncheon features Chair and CEO of Eli Lilly David Ricks on Tuesday, September 22. Mark your calendars and get ready for a lunch filled with stimulating conversations and delicious food. We look forward to seeing you there!

This conversation is sponsored by the IU Center for Global Health. The 2026-2027 season is sponsored by One America.

Join WFYI and WBAA at the Tippecanoe County Library on September 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for a screening and conversation of American Masters: Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore. Learn about the life and career of the 4-time Emmy nominee and Oscar winner as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language.