Spring Clean Up 2022
2022-04-30 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
The annual Spring Clean Up is scheduled for Saturday, April 30th.

Volunteers are welcome throughout the day! Help spruce up the neighborhood Community Space before the Cottage Home Home and Garden Tour in May. Bring gardening gloves.

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2022 Home and Garden Tour
2022-05-14 11:00 - 17:00 | Cottage Home Neighborhood, 714 N Highland Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
This year’s Cottage Home Neighborhood Home and Garden Tour is scheduled for May 14th! View some of the neighborhood’s most beautiful homes and gardens.

GENERAL ADMISSION

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Price: Minimum donation of $15 presale or $20 the day of the tour (Children 12 and under are free)

What’s Included: Visit 15 homes and gardens in the historic Cottage Home neighborhood. This year, we will also feature two new additions to our tour. First, visit the History Hub to learn more about the neighborhood and how it has changed over the last 100 years. Secondly, you’ll be able to watch local artists paint our neighborhood in real time as they set up in some of the gardens throughout the tour.

Beer, wine, soft drinks and light refreshments will be available for purchase in our neighborhood community space at 714 N. Highland Avenue. This is also where tickets can be purchased the day of the event.

POST EVENT HAPPY HOUR & ART SHOW

Join us in our neighborhood community space after the tour has ended for an in-formal happy hour and art show. The paintings made during the event will be on display for purchase and we’ll have beer, wine, and food available for purchase.

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Price: No additional cost

GET YOUR TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.

VOLUNTEERS

Docents are needed at each of the houses on tour. Each docent works a 3 hour shift and receives a ticket to the event. Contact the Fundraising Committee for more information.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Tour:11am – 5pmGarden Painting: 11am – 5pmHappy Hour/Painting Display: 5pm – 7pm

WHY DO WE TAKE DONATIONS?

The tour not only draws attention to the revitalization taking place in Cottage Home, but is also the urban neighborhood’s major fundraiser for the year. Tour goers are invited to view a variety of new and old homes, selected to showcase the creativity and diverse decorating styles of our residents, as well as explore gardens, our community park and playground. Your generous donations help us in our efforts to keep our historic neighborhood beautiful.

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Home Tour Guide

SWARM + Sparkling Summer Solstice + Bonfire
2022-06-21 19:00 - 21:00
Come for the 20 minute SWARM greenspace event followed by libations and summer solstice bonfire!

Red Flag Comedy
2022-06-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Community Space, 714 N Highland Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Join us for Red Flag Comedy, the free outdoor comedy show.

The night’s headliner is Gwen Sunkel. Featuring Cottage Home Neighborhood’s own Shannon Samson, with Terry Shepard, Sarah Hemmersbach, and Daryl Hollonquest Jr.

Hosted by Dustin Burkert

Urban Temple Cleanup with KIB
2022-07-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Urban Temple, 507 Dorman St., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
Come support one of KIB’s actively engaged GreenSpace projects -Urban Temple!

For this project, we will be re-mulching and weeding the GreenSpace. We will also be spreading gravel to create pathways. This will be a great opportunity to not only get to know one of KIB’s GreenSpaces, but connect with fellow community members as this is a smaller volunteer project. Gloves, tools, and refreshments will be provided.

We need your help to keep Indianapolis beautiful. Even a few hours can make a big difference!

Every year we rely on nearly 20,000 volunteers to help us carry out our mission to help people and nature thrive together in our city. Whether you are interested cleaning up litter, building pocket parks, creating greenspaces, planting trees, preparing mail, or assisting with special projects, there’s a way you can help.

KIB welcomes volunteers of all ages. Volunteers under 16 years of age should be accompanied by an adult, and in the event a project location is near heavy traffic areas a note in the project description suggesting volunteers age 16 and up will be included.

Parking: Parking is available at the cul-de-sac at the end of the block.

Safety: The weather will be warm, so please dress accordingly and be sure to stay hydrated!

General Membership Meeting
2022-08-01 19:00 - 20:30
June 20

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The General Membership Meeting for Cottage Home is tonight. The location will be the Community Space. If the weather does not cooperate, the meeting location will be Cottage Home Paramount School.

SWARM + Rock E Bassoon
2022-08-28 16:00 - 20:00
Two events on the same beautiful day

Join us for the SWARM clean up, ice cream social and performance by Rock E Bassoon!

4:00 PM SWARM Playground and Children’s Area4:20 PMIce Cream Social and Adult Beverages5:30 PMRock E Bassoon Band

SWARM the playground and children’s area of the Cottage Home Community Space. Help us spruce it up by pulling weeds, cleaning and filling the sandbox. Just 20 minutes of work.

Enjoy the ICE CREAM SOCIAL and

adult beverages after the SWARM.

ROCK E BASSOON is an electric rock band comprised of six bassoonists and a drummer. Rock E Bassoon performs classic rock and pop, such as Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Metallica, Michael Jackson and The Who. Rock E Bassoon’s musicians include three members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, a professor of bassoon at the Butler University School of Music and professional free-lance bassoonists.

Fall Clean Up 2022
2022-09-24 09:00 - 16:00
Join us for the Fall Cleanup in Cottage Home!

Volunteers are welcome throughout the day! Help spruce up the neighborhood Community Space before the Cottage Home Block Party in October.

Bring gardening gloves.

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Cottage Home Block Party 2022
2022-10-08 17:00 - 23:00
Don’t Miss the 2022 Block Party!

Cottage Home Neighborhood Association invites the public to attend their annual block party on Saturday, October 8th from 5:00-11:00 p.m.

This Halloween-themed party is held between the 700 blocks of Dorman Street and Highland Avenue, just south of E. St. Clair Street. The party takes place on Dorman Street, in the playground and in the community space; with a back drop that includes the wonderful 1890 Ruskaup Mansion, designed by Vonnegut & Bohn, as well as various Victorian-era cottages sprinkled throughout.

Music, Kid’s Activities, Artist Vendors

Dorman Street, Cottage Home’s community owned playground and community space, will feature a host of activities throughout the entire event, with the musical styling of various local musicians on 2 stages, local artists and other vendors peppering the well lit and highly decorated areas. Hedgehog Hannah performing for the kids. Food, beer and wine will be available from a variety of vendors.

Wear your Halloween costumes

Children of all ages are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes.

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The party takes place on Dorman Street and Highland Street just south of St. Clair, in the playground and in the community space. Parking is available on the street and in designated areas.

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For additional information and updates on the event, please contact:

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-cottage-home-block-party-tickets-348898634207

Event Price

FREE

This magical event is FREE to the public. However, for those that can afford it, a suggested donation of $5.00 helps pay for event expenses, entertainment, and future neighborhood projects.

Proceeds will include helping the continued development of Cottage Home’s community space, beehive, green gathering space and gardens (including vegetables, herbs, wildflowers and fruit trees), all of which will bring a unique rural meets urban atmosphere for residents and friends of Cottage Home to enjoy well into the future.

Volunteer Information

Thank you for considering giving the gift of your time and energy. It takes so many people working together to pull off our event and we’re looking forward to working alongside you.

Volunteer Now

If you have any questions about volunteering please contact cohoblockparty@gmail.com.

Event Schedule

Dorman Street Stage Lineup:

Emcee: Shannon Samson

TimeEntertainment5:15 – 6:30 PM The Dog Moms6:45 – 7:45 PM The Midtown Madmen8:00 – 9:00 PM Pork & Beans Brass Band9:30 – 11 PM Karma

Community Space Stage Lineup:

Emcee: Lola Palooza

TimeEntertainment5:15 – 6:30 PM Jeffrey Bowen 6:45 – 7:45 PM Wayward Pilot8:00 – 9:00 PM Audio Guild Band9:30 – 11:00 PM Grupo Bembé

Kid’s Game Area:

TimeEntertainment6:00 PMHedgehog Hannah animal show

Sponsor Information

Big thanks to our Generous Sponsors!

Main Event Sponsor

Main Stage Sponsor

Second Stage Sponsor

Kid’s Game Area

Artisan Marketplace

21+ Area

Cottage Home Patron

Cottage Home Patron

Decor

Cottage Home Patron

Cottage Home Patron

Square Dance Party October 13
2022-10-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Paramount Cottage Home, 1203 East St Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Neighbors are invited to attend the first Square Dance Party in Cottage Home.

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.

Come and learn how to square dance and have fun with neighbors and friends. The event is free but donations are welcome.

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Square Dance Party
2022-11-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Paramount Cottage Home, 1203 East St Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Neighbors are invited to attend the second Square Dance Party in Cottage Home.

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.

Come and learn how to square dance and have fun with neighbors and friends. The event is free but donations are welcome.

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Final 2022 General Membership Meeting
2022-12-05 18:15 - 20:00 | Paramount Cottage Home, 1203 East St Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
The final General Membership meeting is Monday, December 5th. A pitch in meal is scheduled for 6:15pm. The business meeting will start at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Paramount Cottage Home. Please bring a dish to share and drinks/table service for your family. Children are welcome!

We will take nominations from the floor and vote on the slate at the meeting on December 5th. **Reminder that while all neighbors are welcome to attend the dinner/meeting, only those current dues paying members are eligible to vote.

On behalf of the Nominating Committee, we are announcing the 2023 Board Slate:

Bri Jones (new)

Josh Bronson (new)

Scott Moore (new term).

The rest of the board members returning in 2023 are:

Valerie Scott (2)

Maureen Mladucky (2)

Julia Taughner (1)

Kacy Ray (1)

Heather Sullivan (1)

Mike Clements (2)

Square Dance Party
2022-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Paramount Cottage Home, 1203 East St Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Neighbors are invited to attend the third Square Dance Party in Cottage Home.

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.

Come and learn how to square dance and have fun with neighbors and friends. The event is free but donations are welcome.

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Winter Solstice Light Event
2022-12-17 18:00 - 21:00
Cottage Home Neighborhood is getting a new event this December. Neighbors Maureen Shiel and Brandon Miller have dedicated their time and talent to obtain a Placemaking Grant and create this exciting new event!

Join the Cottage Home Neighborhood to Celebrate Light at the Winter Solstice Party at the Community Space on December 17th !

The park will be illuminated with thousands of lights. Listen to holiday music and the storytelling of Steven and the Moon.

The event is FREE, nondenominational, and inclusive. This celebration of Winter Solstice is a Creative Placemaking Project made possible by the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center and the Cottage Home Neighborhood Association.

Many thanks to neighbors Maureen Shiel and Brandon Miller for their vision and enthusiastic creation of this event! Let them know you appreciate their time and effort.

CHNA Board Meeting
2023-01-10 19:00 - 21:00
Location: TBD

Square Dance Party
2023-02-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Paramount Cottage Home, 1203 East St Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Neighbors are invited to attend the third Square Dance Party in Cottage Home.

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.

Come and learn how to square dance and have fun with neighbors and friends. The event is free but donations are welcome.

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Cottage Home History, Hot Cocoa, and Cookies
2023-03-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Paramount Cottage Home, 1203 East St Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Come learn about Cottage Home Neighborhood’s early history, dating back to 1865 when it was first platted!

This interactive presentation will help us all get to know who lives in the neighborhood presently and what was here in the past. Neighbor Joan Hostetler, a photo historian and archivist who has gathered CoHo’s history since the 1980s, will take us on a street-by-street tour showcasing historic photographs, documents, and maps in a then-and-now format.

Stay after the presentation to chat with neighbors, view old maps of the area, and fill out a form to record former occupants of your house or lot (from old city directories).

Please RSVP using the form below so we can provide enough snacks and nametags!

Then and now: 700 blockof Highland Avenue.Five houses, including thehome of John Amandus vonSpreckelsen, (at left) were onceon the Community Space lots(below).

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Co-Sponsored by the History and Archives and Membership Committees of the Cottage Home Neighborhood Association. Refreshments courtesy of Chef Becky Hostetter.

CHNAHistory@gmail.com

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Square Dance Party
2023-03-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Paramount Cottage Home, 1203 East St Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Neighbors are invited to attend the fourth Square Dance Party in Cottage Home.

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.

Come and learn how to square dance and have fun with neighbors and friends. The event is free but donations are welcome.

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Spring Cleanup 2023
2023-04-08 09:00 - 16:00
Join the Greenspace Committee and your neighbors on Saturday, April 8th.

Help clean up the Cottage Home Neighborhood greenspaces.

Lunch is provided!

Come for as long or as little as you are able to.

Bring gardening gloves if you have them.

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Easter Egg Hunt 2023
2023-04-08 17:00 - 19:00
Come down to the community space for the Cottage Home Egg Hunt and games.

We will meet after the spring clean up around 5pm.

Bring a dish to share.

We will have some games for the kiddos and the egg hunt!Donations of Candy/prizes for the eggs can be dropped off at the Moore home at 626 N Highland.

We will gather on April 5th at 6pm to fill the eggs at the community space.

Square Dance Party
2023-04-27 18:30 - 20:30
Neighbors are invited to attend the 6th Square Dance Party in Cottage Home.

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.

Come and learn how to square dance and have fun with neighbors and friends. The event is free but donations are welcome.

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SWARM Taming the Sculpture Mound
2023-05-04 19:00 - 19:30
Join the SWARM cleanup event on Thursday, May 4 at 7pm.

Sculpture Park across the footbridge on Dorman Street.

Square Dance Party
2023-05-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Cottage Home Community Space, 714 N. Highland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Neighbors are invited to attend the 7th Square Dance Party in Cottage Home.

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.

Come and learn how to square dance and have fun with neighbors and friends. The event is free but donations are welcome.

Gather in the Greenspace
2023-05-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Community Space, 714 N Highland Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Let’s gather to have a meal together and learn more about what’s going on in the neighborhood, the various committees, and have an opportunity for sharing ideas about ways to improve our community space!

What to bring:

– A dish with a serving utensil.

– Your own reusable plates/utensils if you have ’em, to cut down on trash! We’ll also have plates, utensils, napkins out from the picnic supplies in the shelter if anyone needs those.

– We’ll have water and probably lemonade, feel free to bring anything else you want to drink!

– For seating we’ll have some seating with the picnic tables, but if you have a camp chair for the folding tables feel free to bring one.

Feel free to start discussion threads on FB (link below) with what you are planning to bring.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1862090714170690

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Square Dance
2023-05-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Cottage Home Community Space, 714 N. Highland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Neighbors are invited to attend the 8th Square Dance Party in Cottage Home.

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.

Come and learn how to square dance and have fun with neighbors and friends. The event is free but donations are welcome

Barre in the Park
2023-06-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-06-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-06-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Cottage Home Community Space, 714 N. Highland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Looking for a fun way to get outside and enjoy the Community Space? Starting next Tuesday, June 6th, Pure Barre Indy will be hosting weekly barre workout classes for FREE! Our own neighbor Kacy Ray will be teaching the class on June 6th.

All neighbors and friends are welcome. More details, as well as sign-up info, can be found here: https://fb.me/e/WQp4H2B9

Cottage Home Community Space

714 N. Highland Avenue Indianapolis, United States

Square Dance
2023-06-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Cottage Home Community Space, 714 N. Highland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Neighbors are invited to attend the 9th Square Dance Party in Cottage Home.

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.

Come and learn how to square dance and have fun with neighbors and friends. The event is free but donations are welcome

Yoga in the Park
2023-06-10 10:00 - 11:00
Join your neighbors for Yoga in the Park on Saturday June 10th and again on Saturday July 22nd for FREE!

All neighbors and friends are welcome.

Bring your own mat and water.

Cottage Home Community Space

714 N. Highland Avenue Indianapolis, United States
