50th Anniversary - John Boner Neighborhood Centers

Celebrate. Connect. Commemorate.

October 1-31, 2021

This year, we’re celebrating 50 years serving the Near Eastside community. Come celebrate with us! Throughout the month of October, we’ll have a series of events and activities aimed at celebrating, connecting and commemorating. We hope you’ll join us!

Events and Activities

October 16

Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt

Gather for an afternoon of friendly competition! Explore and get to know the Near Eastside. Prizes will be awarded.

2:00 p.m. - Check-In at John H. Boner Center
2:30 p.m. - Hunt Starts
4:30 p.m. - Hunt Ends
4:45 p.m. - After Party / Awards
6:30 p.m. - Event Ends

$50 per team (Up to 4 people)
Registration includes four (4) t-shirts, four (4) drink tickets

Registration Required.

October 23

Neighbor-Fest Block Party

Join us for food, fun, arts, and live music to celebrate the past 50 years with friends and neighbors.

4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Intermissions Plaza
(Between the Rivoli Theater and 10 East Arts HUB)
3145 E. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46201

FREE. Family Friendly

RSVP Today

Activities All Month Long

Story Walk

Learn about the history of the Near Eastside neighborhoods and John Boner Neighborhood Centers.

Location: John Boner Neighborhood Center Windows, along E. 10th Street.

Cheers to 50 Years

We are partnering with Near Eastside businesses on a specialty beverage related to the 50th Anniversary. The beverage will support both the business and JBNC programs.

Locations: Rabble Coffee (Now - October 31) and Mayfair Taproom (October 16 - 23)

Share Your Memories & Hopes for the Next 50 Years

Memories and hopes will be collected and used to create an interactive art display at the John Boner Neighborhood Centers created by our EDGE Youth and local artist Quincy Owens.

Location: Varies, participate at any 50th anniversary event and locations on the Near Eastside through October 31.

Special Thank You To Our

50th Anniversary Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

Match Sponsor

Joe Whitsett

Events Sponsor

Scavenger Hunt Sponsor

Supporting Sponsors

Friend of the John Boner Neighborhood Centers

Help us continue our work for the next 50 years - become a donor or sponsor!

We have a variety of sponsorships available for the events and activities. Click here to view the sponsorship levels.

Interested?
Contact Melissa Benton, Community Development Officer at mbenton@jbncenters.org.