Your weekend plans: International Women's Gathering, Indy Indie Book Crawl and more
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The seventh International Women's Gathering will bring a day of food, art and empowerment to Indy's Global Village and Museum on Saturday.
Driving the news: With the theme of "Give to Gain," this year's event highlights the power of women collaborating, mentoring and uplifting one another.
- Programming includes performances, an art gallery, vendors and international cuisine.
- The event panel will feature World Hope International founder Jo Anne Lyon, Pacers Sports & Entertainment senior vice president Tracey Ellis Ward, Mrs. Indiana Universe Bhavana Karuturi and FIND founder Bo Turner.
If you go: 11am–3:30pm.
- Tickets start at $25.
- Cultural attire is highly encouraged.
More weekend picks:
📚 Find a great read at a local bookstore as the annual Indy Indie Book Crawl continues through Sunday. Multiple locations.
💃🏾 Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater with a two-day event at Madam Walker Legacy Center.
- Learn some moves during dance classes from 4–8pm Friday. Tickets start at $10.
- See the kickoff of the group's national tour with a concert at 6:30pm Saturday. Tickets start at $25.
⛹️ See your bracket get busted in real time during the free Bottleworks BBall Bash throughout The Garage Food Hall. Opens at 11am Friday–Sunday.
🎤 Hear Indianapolis singer Racheal Martin-Clark present a tribute to the legendary Anita Baker at The Jazz Kitchen, 7pm and 9:30pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $15.
🏒 Start your spring on the ice as the Indy Fuel hosts the Utah Grizzlies for three games. 7pm Friday and Saturday, 4pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $34.
🎵 Find out if you've got a "Soft Spot" for DIY alternative R&B when JMSN takes the stage at Turntable, 8pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $34.
🪕 Experience the signature bluegrass sound of Railroad Watch when they perform at The Vogue, 8pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $34.
🏀 Catch some free hoops action during the opening weekend of Special Olympics Indiana's 54th annual state basketball tournament at the Pacers Athletic Center at Grand Park, 9am–6pm Saturday and 9am–3pm Sunday.
🐂 Take the weekend by the horns when the Professional Bull Riders' "Unleash the Beast" tour stops at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 7:45pm Saturday and 1:45pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $32.
🎼 Join the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra for the world premiere of "Chroma" from acclaimed composer Stacy Garrop, 7:30pm Saturday at Butler's Schrott Center for the Arts.
- Tickets start at $44.