(1) West Side Story: May 9–11
Meet a girl named Maria as the Indianapolis Opera closes out its 50th-anniversary season with this classic production with music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim at the Bicentennial Pavilion at the Indianapolis Zoo. indyopera.org
(2) Ultimate Frisbee Home Opener: May 10
Be there when the Indianapolis AlleyCats fire up Kuntz Stadium as they start their season. Played seven-on-seven, ultimate frisbee has the athleticism of soccer. It’s wicked fast yet easy to follow. myalleycats.com
(3) The Watercolor Society of Indiana Annual Membership Exhibit: May 10
The Eiteljorg Museum just finished renovating a new community space. The society will be the first to exhibit in it, showing off the paintings of its members at different skill levels. watercolorsocietyofindiana.org
(4) Indy 500 Victory Celebration: May 26
The excitement isn’t over yet. Step out at the JW Marriott where each driver in the field will be honored and awards bestowed. It’ll be a night to remember no matter who this year’s winner turns out to be. indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events
(5) Pet Pride Presented by Elanco: May 31
Riverside Park is the site of arguably the most Instagrammable event of Pride season. Pet lovers can interact with local animal-centric shelters, nonprofits, and businesses. Pups prefer frolicking in the splash pools. indypride.org/event
