The Weekend 5

"What are we going to do this weekend?" We have an answer for you! Each week Visit Indy publishes five can't-miss events for the upcoming weekend. Save yourself the trouble of checking back by getting The Weekend 5 sent directly to your inbox each Thursday morning.

Saturday's free celebration is a vibrant, family-friendly event that lets visitors experience the rich and diverse Asian cultures. Come for live music, dancing, food, folk art, henna, martial arts demonstrations, artists, crafts, hands-on activities, games for the kids, and more. Indiana is home to more than 175,000 Asian American and Pacific Island people who represent more than 45 countries.

It’s May in Indy and engines are set to roar this weekend when the stars of the NTT INDYCAR Series hit the 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Friday has practice, qualifying, autograph sessions, and even a couple of races, then Saturday is Grand Prix race day featuring a Badge Grid Walk, Post-Race Track Walk, and stars Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi, Josef Newgarden, Will Power, Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Rinus VeeKay, and Romain Grosjean. Tickets are $20 and up.

It’s time to celebrate Mom and all the joy and sparkle she brings to the world. Take your mother figure to Zionsville Saturday or Sunday for locally grown fun and vineyard views of spring blooms at a brunch featuring a bottle of Millions of Peaches bubbly wine, a carafe of organic orange juice (for mimosas), and bouquets from Cedar Rose Flowers. Reservations are required. Mom’s a bit racy? Make sure she tries the Start Your Engines cocktail, a fizzy take on the classic espresso martini that’s the perfect pour for May. Brunch is $40 and up.

Be one of the first to see the latest version of the popular Newfields THE LUME exhibits, Connection: Land, Water, Sky – Art & Music from Indigenous Australians. Friday night offers a first look at the display honoring the vital contribution the First Peoples artists make to the cultural landscape which opens to the public Saturday and runs through next year. Tickets are $60 and up.

Beat your personal best, stay active, and have post-race fun Saturday at the 14th annual Rainbow 5K. Start at the Fowling Warehouse, travel through the Brookside Park area, and finish where you started for the after party. Get creative with your outfit to show your pride and you may win a prize. Fund raising is encouraged and there's a also a prize for whoever brings in the most. All money goes straight to Indy Pride for scholarships and event programming. The entry fee is $50.

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