Events

Juneteenth Quilting

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 11:00am – 3:00 pm

Join us as we celebrate Black culture across generations through creativity and storytelling. Led by Vickie Daniels and Teaching Artists, Theo Ball, this hands-on experience invites you to create a quilted book and design custom buttons inspired by rich cultural traditions. This free, family-friendly event is open to all ages—stop by anytime, get creative, and be part of a meaningful day of art, history, and community.

NESCO Board of Directors

Open House at Arts for Learning

Join us for our inaugural Open House at Arts for Learning Indiana’s new headquarters, 3328 East 10th St – located along the recently
designated East 10th St Arts District corridor! Admission is free to this four-hour family-friendly celebration which will showcase musical
performances, hands-on art-making, exhibitions, public mural creation, sidewalk art, and more! See and hear AFLI Professional Teaching Artists
(including Cathy Morris, Village of Stories, Beatriz Vasquez, Jingo de la Rosa, Matt Deloughery, Omar Rashan and others!) share their creative
talents during the event. Food & beverage will be available for purchase from on-site vendors.

NESCO fundraiser at La Parada

Join your Near Eastside neighbors and help support NESCO by dining at La Parada (1642 East New York Street) on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 200p – close.

Please mention NESCO when you order and La Parada will donate a portion of your order to NESCO.

We appreciate La Parada for their support of NESCO!

Cottage Homes Neighborhood Association

Willard Park Neighborhood