Community Calendar

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.

*This event is full, but you can still sign up for our waitlist.

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 Little Town 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.

Join Sarah Botstein, producer and co-director of The American Revolution, for an inside look at the making of this epic PBS documentary. Sarah will share behind-the-scenes stories of how they brought the extraordinary history of our nation's founding to the screen. Sarah will be joined in conversation by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Professor of History and Director of the Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT) at Purdue University.

Sarah has collaborated with Ken Burns and Florentine Films for nearly 30 years, producing some of the most acclaimed documentaries on PBS, including The Vietnam War, Hemingway, Jazz, and College Behind Bars.

This event is being held in partnership with WFYI, the Purdue University College of Liberal Arts and its Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT), the Indianapolis Public Library and PBS.

This event is free, but advance registration is requested.

Corporate funding for The American Revolution was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for The American Revolution was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. The American Revolution was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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 Dave 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.

An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder is more than a concert—it’s a journey through their legacy, featuring greatest hits, powerful harmonies and beloved songs from Irish classics to modern favorites. On September 26th, Celtic Thunder will be performing live at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre and you can be in the audience!

With a gift of $10/month you'll receive a single ticket to the show and WFYI membership.

Join WFYI and the WFYI Family Members Group for a sneak peek of SUPER WHY'S COMIC BOOK ADVENTURES! Enjoy an early screening of the first episode along with light refreshments and activities.

To make participation as convenient as possible, we're offering multiple screenings:

• Tuesday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m. - WFYI Community Room
• Tuesday, September 29 at 6 p.m. - WFYI Community Room

Show Description:

The Super Readers are back! SUPER WHY’S COMIC BOOK ADVENTURES, a PBS KIDS animated preschool series for children ages 3-5, premieres Monday, October 5, 2026. This all-new, full-length, half-hour animated series builds on the legacy and success of the Emmy-nominated series “Super Why!” and the ”Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures” shorts.

Support for the WFYI Family Members Group is provided by The Point in Real Estate - Claire-Anne Aikman, Herron Classical Schools and Indy Eleven.

Experience the American Revolution through the lens of acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns. This special event at the Vigo County History Center begins with a screening of an excerpt from THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Burns’ latest documentary project. Following the film, a panel of local historians, educators, and community leaders—including Indiana State University professors Don Maxwell and Dan Clark, Vigo County Historian Suzy Dunning, Native American Museum Director Jane Creedon, and local high school teachers—will share reflections on the documentary’s themes, historical interpretations, and contemporary relevance. The program concludes with an audience question-and-answer session, offering an opportunity for thoughtful discussion of the people, events, and ideas that shaped the nation’s founding.

In partnership with Indiana State University.

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.