NinjaCon: Partake in all things ninja—gymnastics, parkour, martial arts, and more—during this convention for enthusiasts in the growing sport at Wright’s 360 Movement Academy in Westfield. November 6–8
Christmas Nights of Lights: The Indiana State Fairgrounds transforms into a magical, twilit wonder during this 2.1-mile drive-thru event with more than one million twinkling lights set to holiday music. November 6–December 31
Stories of Naptown From the Meridian Cafe: Participants transform stories inspired by neighborhoods, parks, schools, sacred places, favorite cafes, and other meaningful spaces into collaborative mini-performances through creative theater activities at American Lives Theater. November 7
Monumental Marathon: Cheer on the runners and soak up the energy of the 13th largest marathon in the U.S., which attracts over 18,000 total participants and 6,700 finishers to downtown Indianapolis. November 7
Cabela’s Santa Wonderland: Christmas season officially begins when the Santas touch down, with the jolly old elf arriving at his Wonderland at the Noblesville Cabela’s on a boat accompanied by a marching band, Christmas tree lighting, holiday activities, and free hot chocolate and cookies. November 7
Couples Therapy: The Theatrical Show: Hilarity and mischief ensue when a pair of relationship experts attempts to solve everyone else’s problems in this clever combination of theater, stand-up, and improv at The Tarkington. November 7
Plant Bingo: You don’t have to have the greenest thumb to hang out, learn about plants, and win prizes at this event for lovers of flora at Bakes & Bites. November 8
Indianapolis Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys: A lot is on the table for both the Colts and the Cowboys as they come head-to-head at Lucas Oil Stadium in this Week 9 season matchup that neither can really afford to lose. November 8
Good Flying Birds: As part of the Levitt VIBE series at CAMi, the jangling, noisy, Indianapolis-based guitar-pop group shares the stage with Fern Murphy and J.P. Cuevas at this free outdoor concert that includes a food truck and an art market. November 8
Delbrook Visiting Writers Series: Ling Ma: An associate professor at the University of Chicago, Ling Ma is the author of Severance and Bliss Montage, as well as works of fiction published in The New Yorker and The Atlantic. She appears at Butler University’s Shelton Auditorium. November 9
Indy Cinema Series: The Long Goodbye (1973): The Central Library offers free admission to this Clowes Auditorium Theater screening of a satirical neo-noir film starring Elliott Gould as private eye Philip Marlowe. Look for uncredited cameo appearances by David Carradine and Arnold Schwarzenegger. November 10
Connecting In, Connecting Out: Labyrinth Walk and Community Singing: Listen to the Indianapolis Women’s Chorus as you walk the labyrinth and contemplate or simply take in the community atmosphere at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. November 10
