The Spark Fishers Festival starts this evening, June 21st, with the Fishers Music Works’ White River Wind Symphony set to take the Nickel Plate Amphitheater stage as 7pm.  This marks the first time the local musical organization has played the Amphitheater in many years.

The Spark activities continue through Saturday.  Here is the schedule of events:

• Wednesday, June 22 at 6:30 & 7 p.m. / 5K & Kids Fun Run (registration required; onsite registration available until 6:30 p.m.)
• Thursday, June 23 from 6-9 p.m. / Car & Art Show
• Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m. / Concert at the NPD AMP featuring Bruno Mars tribute band, Uptown Funk 
• Saturday, June 25 from 3-10 p.m. / Street Fair (parade at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m.)

For more details on this year’s festival, listen to a podcast recorded with Sarah Sandquist and Gabe Amick at this link.