Carmel's Meet Me On Main Set For This Weekend

From the City of Carmel:

March 10, 2021

The City of Carmel is excited to begin a new three-year partnership with Allied Solutions this weekend as sponsor of many City events, including this month’s Meet Me on Main. The Saturday evening gallery walk will feature the love of art experienced in shades Irish green, along with virtual interviews and a special online gallery of art to celebrate National Disability Awareness Month.

Meet Me on Main occurs the second Saturday of every month from 5 - 9 p.m. and features “to go” art projects, online gift card giveaways and special offerings at many Arts & Design District shops.

If you’re planning to venture out to Main Street, don’t forget to bring the kids to the Chocolate Café for the complimentary St. Patrick’s Day craft.

This fun “to go” art craft will be available from 5 - 8:30 p.m. while supplies last. (43 W. Main Street)

You are still urged to wear a mask as you enter galleries and stores or when you are walking in a crowded group.

Please try to maintain proper physical distancing as well.

If you’re not quite ready to venture out to an event, but still want to experience the District, you can tune in to the Carmel Arts & Design District’s Facebook for virtual interviews with Matt Nichols from Carmel Chocolate Café, John Einsfeld with SubZero and Diane Cannon with Juniper on Main.

Interviews will be streamed at 5 p.m. on the District’s Facebook page.

Celebrate National Disability Awareness Month with us virtually this month!
Visit the Carmel Arts Council’s website to view the amazing artists’ contributions to the virtual gallery, including “Wonder,” by the artist Emily.

The Meet Me on Main monthly giveaway will be hosted on the District’s Facebook page. Each month, three $100 gift cards to businesses in the District are given away.
Visit the Arts & Design Facebook for more information. There is no purchase necessary to participate.

March special gallery exhibits include:

Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery
A hot flame, a lot of talent and a great eye for design is the winning combination Fran Carrico uses to create her delicate glass jewelry. “I try to capture themes of nature in my pieces, as well as that range of glass color,” says the artist from Pendleton. “We are surrounded by nature’s beauty in our Indiana countryside and I try to interpret that in glass.” Meet Fran and be mesmerized as she creates wearable art at Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery (22 N. Range Line Road)

Evan Lurie Gallery
The Evan Lurie Gallery will be featuring two boutiques! Come check out Karma Candles & Kinds and Carter Greenwalt Jewelry. The gallery also has a Red Price Sale on several works of art! (30 W. Main Street)

Carmel Art on Main
Carmel Art on Main will host the "Emerging Artists Show," showcasing student work by gallery artists and instructors Randall Scott Harden, Deb Slack and Nancy Keating. The gallery is also pleased to announce the permanent addition of emerging artist Marcie Couet and accomplished blown and fused glass artist Lisa Pelo.

The gallery continues to feature the works of approximately 20 Indiana artists including jewelry, pottery, fine art photography, purses, textiles, greeting cards, candles, soaps and more. (111 W. Main Street, Suite 140)

CCA Gallery

March featured artists include Susan Bertocci (Contemporary Expressionist) and Jennifer Barnett (Illustration Artist). The gallery also extends a warm welcome to the newest gallery member, Cathy Patrick, an interior designer whose talents spill over into the world of painting. The CCA Gallery is now accepting applications from 2D and 3D artists. Stop by to learn more! (111 W. Main Street, Suite 135)

All Things Carmel

Time to celebrate the green of St. Patrick’s Day with several new seasonal offerings at the store, where they feature local artists and crafters who produce exclusive gift items for sale. In conjunction with the Carmel Brews & Barrels Trail, the store will be sampling some of the best Danny Boy brews along with some assorted snacks. (110 W Main Street, Suite 104)

Bask on Main

Specials include: Lashes, $119 classic lashes extensions; Massage, free wellness consultation; Microblading, $150 off services; Skin, $125 for Microdermabrasion with a glycolic or lactic peel; Injections, $50 gift card with $300 injection purchase. (336 W. Main Street)

Papa Fattoush Restaurant

Free appetizer with a purchase of $25 or more. Valid for Saturday March 13, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.! No code needed, just mention the offer. (15 E. Main Street, Suite 100)

A map of the gallery locations and more information about Meet Me on Main activities can be found at CarmelArtsAndDesign.com.

Public parking is available in the Carmel Lions Club lot (141 E. Main St.),
Sophia Square parking garage (entrance off of 1st Ave NW),
Indiana Design Center parking garage (200 S. Range Line Rd.),
or on-street.

The Arts & Design District Parking Map

The Carmel Arts & Design District is the Midwest’s premier arts and design destination. Home to more than 200 businesses, including art galleries, restaurants, antique dealers, design showrooms, boutiques, and creative service providers, the Carmel Arts & Design District promises to stimulate the senses. The Indiana Design Center is housed in the Carmel Arts & Design District. In addition, hundreds have taken advantage of the wide variety of housing opportunities and call the Carmel Arts & Design District home.

This press release was produced by the City of Carmel. The views expressed are the author's own.