Get active

• Try the Y. The YMCA offers free group exercise classes from low-impact to high-intensity. Check out classes like personal training, scuba, yoga, and Zumba.
• Join the adult walking club “The Garfield Gaiters.” The group invites adults ages 55+ to a planned walk from Garfield Park Library using trails throughout the park and nearby neighborhoods. The walks take place twice monthly and last ~45 minutes. The next walk is on Wednesday, April 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Learn something new

• Want to brush up on your tech skills? Indianapolis Public Library branches offer computer and technology workshops to help you improve your skills and give you the resources to navigate the internet safely and efficiently. Check out the events calendar to sign up.

Get involved

• Got a green thumb? Join the Indianapolis Garden Club. The group supports public gardens and green spaces in the Indy area and focuses on community gardening efforts, public education, civic beautification and conservation efforts, and programs promoting the knowledge and love of gardening. Save the date: the 27th annual Indianapolis Garden Club Garden Walk is set for Wednesday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Volunteer with a local organization like the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis. It’s a great way to help teach young people valuable life lessons and learn something about yourself in return. It’s hosting an “Adult Recess” event to embrace your inner child on Thursday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at the Lilly Boys & Girls Club.

• Indianapolis Indians vs. St. Paul Saints | Tuesday, April 11 | 6:05 p.m.| Victory Field, 501 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis | $12-$85 | Cheer on the Indians and enjoy the Tuesday Dollar Menu, where game day food like hot dogs, peanuts, potato chips, Cracker Jack, and popcorn are all $1 each.

• JobNewsUSA.com Job Fair | Wednesday, April 12 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Wyndham Indianapolis West, 2544 Executive Dr., Indianapolis | Free | Meet with top employers from various industries and explore a range of job openings.

• Wildstyle Paschall Talk | Thursday, April 13 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $10-$15 | Join Wildstyle in a talk about social justice photography and what it means to be both an observer and participant in social justice movements.

• Indiana Night Live | Friday, April 14 | 8-9:30 p.m. | The District Theatre Mainstage, 627 Mass Ave., Indianapolis | $20 | For one night only, enjoy original sketches, hilarious actors, and the musical stylings of Time and a Half — all hosted by stand-up Gwen Sunkel.

• Kohler Indy Spring Market | Saturday, April 15 | 1-4 p.m. | Kohler Signature Store Indianapolis by Crescent Supply, 4335 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis | Free | Rain or shine, stop by the Kohler Signature Store Indianapolis for an afternoon of supporting local.*

• Community advocacy group Indy Bike Lane Defense is working to fix an area that they say is dangerous for bikers. The group got approval from DPW and has placed bollards in the roadway at the intersection of 12th and Illinois downtown to try to prevent collisions. (WRTV)

• Whitestown officials announced plans to transform a former automotive junkyard into a $20 million mixed-use development + aquatic facility near I-65. The plan also includes a fieldhouse, hotel, apartments, offices, and commercial space. It’s expected to break ground late this year and open in 2025. (IBJ)

• Chicago-based tech startup Socian Technologies Inc. landed an offer of $3.8 million in tax credits from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to move the company to Indiana with the expectation of adding 155 jobs over the next few years. It plans to move here by Thursday, June 1. (IBJ)

• The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon was rated No. 1 best half marathon in the country by USA Today’s 10 Best. The greatest spectacle in racing by foot is now 25 days away. Registration is still open online to join the half marathon, 5K, and mini-mini.

• The Indy airport unveiled a new art exhibit that celebrates local and diverse artists with physical and intellectual disabilities, featuring 20+ paintings, ceramics, and mixed media pieces. Learn more about IND’s art and culture program. (WRTV)

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