This Weekend in the Arts: April 5-7

The saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” so as we look forward to spring weather and viewing the upcoming total solar eclipse, here are a few things to do around Indianapolis in April’s edition of This Weekend in the Arts. Unfortunately, we could not cover everything in one calendar. So, if there is something we missed this weekend, please let us know at newsroom@indyrecorder.com. Friday, April 5 Desi Banks Helium Comedy Club, 10 W. Georgia St. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $32 Actor, comedian, podcaster and entrepreneur Desi Banks is coming to Indianapolis for five sets at Helium throughout the weekend. Having just come from a 51-city tour in 2023, Banks is a well-known performer at both colleges and comedy clubs as well as theaters and arenas. indianapolis.heliumcomedy.com First Friday Art Show – “Indiana Waterways: The Art of Conservation” Indiana Landmarks, 1201 Central Ave. 6-9 p.m. Free “Indiana Waterways: the Art of Conservation” is a traveling exhibit featuring five Indiana-based artists, whose work depicting Indiana waterways aims to call attention to conservation and restoration efforts of the state’s rivers, streams and tributaries. The exhibit is on display at Indiana Landmarks until May. indianalandmarks.org/event/indiana-waterways MELI Presents: “First Friday Sip &...