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Hello, Carmel. Save a new location for Saturday’s Arts in Autumn, then choose a concert, author conversation or family library outing. We also have school-calendar reminders and the first Carmel early-voting dates for next week.

Weekend / Local change

Today’s big story

Arts in Autumn has a new address for Saturday

Saturday’s Arts in Autumn is moving a little farther south along the Monon. The city’s October 13 advisory relocates the free, all-ages festival from Midtown Plaza to Monon Boulevard and the adjacent green space just north of the Up and Down the Monon Playground, at the northeast corner of City Center Drive and Monon Boulevard. The date and hours remain Saturday, October 17, from 2 to 5 p.m.

The reason is scheduled maintenance in Midtown Plaza. If the original announcement is still in your saved plans, update the location before setting out: attendees and vendors should reach the revised event area via Monon Boulevard. The city also removes the movie from the program. The previously advertised screening of Encanto will not take place at this relocated event.

Everything else carries forward under the advisory. That includes hands-on craft stations, local artisan and community vendors, interactive activities and Touch-a-Truck. Carmel’s Fire, Police and Street departments are among the listed participants, giving families a chance to see department vehicles up close. The original lineup also names makers such as All the Little Things, Co., artist Ana Escalante and Busybee Headbands, alongside the Get Local Books truck and Newfields. Free admission is separate from anything you choose to buy from vendors.

The traffic changes last longer than the afternoon festival. Monon Boulevard between Walnut Street and Olympian Way, plus Olympian Way between Veterans Way and Monon Boulevard, will close to vehicles from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Keep those blocks in mind even if you are only crossing the area for another errand. For a simple family plan, use the revised playground-side location, leave time to reach it around the closures, and choose the craft and vehicle activities that suit your group. The city’s location advisory is the controlling update to the earlier festival announcement.

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Events

Thursday, Oct 15

Library Babies | 11:30 AM–11:50 AM | Discovery Room A, Main Library, 425 E. Main St., Carmel | Free tickets

Babies ages 0–12 months with caregivers; siblings welcome · Required first-come tickets at Kids Desk from 11 a.m.; a ticket for every attendee

Songs, rhymes and stories make a 20-minute introduction to early literacy for the youngest readers. Siblings are welcome. Pick up one ticket for every person attending, including each infant, at the Kids Desk starting 30 minutes before this session. Enjoy snacks before or after the program.

Behind the Book with Lauren Willig | 2:00 PM–3:30 PM | Community Room A, Main Library, 425 E. Main St., Carmel | Free event; optional book purchases separate

Adults · Registration required through the official event page

Lauren Willig discusses her new contemporary romance, What Happens at Nightfall, in a free author conversation presented by the library foundation. Books will be available for purchase and signing afterward. Registration is required; the current page offers registration, with seats subject to change.

The Sixties Show | 7:30 PM | Payne & Mencias Palladium, 1 Carter Green, Carmel | General tickets start at $35 in person or $40.25 online including the listed $5.25 fee; higher sections cost more

Ages 4+; every patron requires a ticket and must sit quietly · Book current available seats; phone/online fees apply; no outside food or drinks; sales final; late seating at house discretion

Live 1960s music meets archival footage, news audio, lighting and narration in a full evening production. Period equipment helps shape the sound. Book directly with the Center, whose current ticket page offers available sections; each ticket holder needs to meet the venue’s age and seating rules.

Friday, Oct 16

Drop-In Craft | 10:00 AM–11:30 AM | Discovery Room A, Main Library, 425 E. Main St., Carmel | No separate fee stated on the official listing

Children ages 2–5 with caregivers · Drop in; no tickets required

A flexible Friday-morning craft lets preschoolers work with colorful paper, crayons and glue. Arrive anytime within the 10–11:30 a.m. window with your child; this is a drop-in activity with no required tickets. The library asks everyone to save snacks for before or after the program.

INVINCIBLE: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson | 8:00 PM | Payne & Mencias Palladium, 1 Carter Green, Carmel | General tickets start at $35 in person or $40.25 online including the listed $5.25 fee; higher sections cost more

Ages 4+; every patron requires a ticket and must sit quietly · Book current available seats; phone/online fees apply; no outside food or drinks; sales final; late seating at house discretion

Friday’s tribute combines live performers, Michael Jackson music, stage visuals and choreography by longtime collaborator Lavelle Smith Jr. The producer states that the Michael Jackson Estate is not affiliated with or endorsing this production. Check current seats through the official booking link.

Saturday, Oct 17

ISO Teddy Bear Concert Series: Monkey's Jungle Jam | 11:00 AM–11:45 AM | Community Room, Main Library, 425 E. Main St., Carmel | No separate fee stated on the official listing

Families with children ages 3–7 · No registration or tickets required

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians introduce instruments through an interactive story, movement and live performance. Monkey’s search for musical friends leads into a chance to meet the musicians and try a real violin. No tickets or registration are needed. Save snacks for before or after the program.

Paws to Read | 2:30 PM–3:30 PM | Discovery Room A, Discovery Room B, Kids Study Room 1A, Kids Study Room 1B, Main Library, 425 E. Main St., Carmel | No separate fee stated on the official listing

Children ages 6–12 · Required first-come in-person registration from 1:30 p.m. October 17; sessions 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Reluctant readers are welcome to share a book with a specially trained Paws & Think therapy dog. Each child gets a 15-minute session within the afternoon window. Register in person at the Kids Desk beginning at 1:30 p.m.; places are first come. No eating during the session.

Sunday, Oct 18

Opera Cabaret | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | Community Room, Main Library, 425 E. Main St., Carmel | Free performance

All ages · Registration encouraged

Indianapolis Opera Resident Artists bring opera, Broadway and Old Hollywood songs to the library’s Sunday Vibes series. Along with the music, performers discuss their artistic journeys and song choices. This free performance welcomes all ages, and registration is encouraged through the library’s event page.

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News Notes

Schools

Fall break now, late start next Wednesday Carmel Clay Schools’ fall break continues through Friday, October 16. The next schedule adjustment is Wednesday, October 21, a district late-start day. Published start times are 8:20 a.m. for elementary schools, 9:05 a.m. for middle schools and 9:45 a.m. for the high school. Dismissal remains 2:25, 3:25 and 4:05 p.m., respectively. Check your school’s instructions for transportation details.

Civic

Carmel early-voting sites open next week Hamilton County lists Carmel Library, Wilfong Pavilion at Founders Park and Jill Perelman Pavilion as satellite early-voting sites beginning October 21. They operate 2–7 p.m. October 21–22 and 10 a.m.–3 p.m. October 23–24, with additional dates the following week. Registered county voters should review the complete official schedule and photo-ID requirements before traveling; those Carmel satellite sessions have not started today.

Services

West Branch services during maintenance Joyce Winner West Branch remains closed October 12–18 for building maintenance. The library announces regular-hours reopening Monday, October 19. Outdoor return slots and the holds pickup locker remain available during the closure. Main Library’s program schedule continues separately, and the West Park StoryWalk is at the park rather than the closed branch. Choose the location that matches the service or activity you need.

Outdoors

A closure to keep in your outdoor plans Hazel Landing Park remains closed following flood damage, and the 106 Trail remains closed between Gray Road and Fishers. Bur Oak Bridge is also closed. Parks officials describe substantial damage along Blue Woods Creek and give no fixed reopening date. For a weekend walk or bike route, check the current parks notice before planning through this corridor.

Development

Bear Creek’s first phase takes shape The first phase at Bear Creek Park focuses on its north campus: boardwalks with an overlook, a play area, multi-use courts, restrooms and parking. A free public groundbreaking is scheduled October 27, 2–4 p.m., near the entrance at 3777 Voyageur Way. Routine access remains suspended during construction. The ceremony invitation concerns that specific event and does not announce a reopened park.

Community

Two ways to give at Clay Terrace New, unwrapped toys can go to the management office’s north lobby, Suite 165 between Java House and Hoosier Sister, weekdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. through December 11. A separate drive through November 23 accepts washed winter wear at 4EverYoung, canned goods there or at Hoosier Sister, and washed blankets at 4EverYoung or 18|8 Fine Men’s Salon. Check retailer hours for those store drop-offs.

Arts

Worth a closer look

Student ideas inside a new public artwork

Carmel High School students helped shape the fine details of Channels of Connection, an illuminated sculpture by Casto Solano. Workshops led by CHS Art Department Chair Jennifer Bubp produced sketches, poetry, short stories and mural drawings. Students pitched their ideas to the artist in video workshops; the incorporated details include custom hair strands and a reference to the Carmel Greyhound mascot.

The city schedules the dedication for Tuesday, October 20, at 4:30 p.m. at the Main Street and Lexington Boulevard roundabout, beside the high-school campus. Its announcement places installation during fall break by Indiana-based bo-mar Industries. That is the announced installation schedule; the release does not establish a completed installation today. The upcoming ceremony gives families and public-art followers a specific milestone to put on the calendar, with the official city release carrying the latest details.

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The Wrap

Saturday’s festival and the library’s morning concert can fit different parts of a family day, while Sunday offers a quieter musical finish. Before you go, keep the relocated Arts in Autumn entrance and its longer road-closure window handy. A useful local detail can save a missed turn or a missed activity. Send a neighborhood change or correction through Carmel’s local tip form so the next edition can help neighbors plan.