Events

🌞🎶 ROOFTOP REGGAE VIBES ARE CALLING! 🎶🌞 It’s the end-of-summer celebration you didn’t know you needed — join us at Black Leaf Vegan Cafe for our Rooftop Reggae Day Party featuring the one and only DJ MaryJane spinning all the island classics, afrobeats, and roots rhythms to keep you moving and grooving all afternoon long! 🏝️🔊🔥

🗓️ Saturday, August 30, 2025 🕛 12:00 NOON – 4:00 PM 📍 Black Leaf Vegan Cafe | 335 W 9th St, Indianapolis

Feel the bass, catch the breeze, and let the music carry you as we transform our rooftop into a tropical oasis of culture, joy, and community. 🌺🕶️

✨ What to Expect: 🍹 Refreshing plant-based drinks & smoothies 🍽️ Flavorful Caribbean-inspired vegan bites 🎧 Non-stop vibes by DJ MaryJane — reggae, dancehall, afro-fusion 🪘 Drum circle moments & spontaneous dancing welcome 📸 Rooftop photo ops & good energy all around

Whether you come to wine your waist or just soak in the sounds, the Rooftop Reggae Day Party is the perfect way to close out summer — the Black Leaf Vegan way. Bring your crew, wear your colors, and let’s dance with intention, flavor, and FREEDOM. ✊🏾✨

🎟️ Entry is FREE, but space is LIMITED — early arrival strongly encouraged. Let’s raise the vibration together!

#RooftopReggaeVibes #BlackLeafVegan #DayPartyIndy #DJMaryJaneOnTheDecks #PlantBasedParty #FeelTheRhythm #EndOfSummerCelebration #IndyEvents2025

🔥 Haiku Slam at Black Leaf Vegan Cafe 🔥 September 10, 2025 | 6PM–8PM

Get ready for a night of rhythm, wordplay, and raw expression! The mic is hot, the vibes are electric, and the 5-7-5s are flying as poets battle it out in a high-energy Haiku Slam like no other.

🎤 Snap-worthy verses 🥬 Vegan bites + soulful sips 💥 Quick fire. Deep thoughts. Loud snaps.

Whether you're a poet, a fan, or just hungry for flavor and fire, join us at Black Leaf Vegan Cafe for a whirlwind of poetry and passion. This isn’t just a performance—it’s a celebration of voice, culture, and community.

Bring your best haiku or just bring your vibe—either way, you’ll leave inspired.

🖊️ Sign-up starts at 5:30PM 🌿 335 W. 9th St. | Indianapolis

Poetry lives here. You in?

🚶🏾‍♀️🌞 Join us for the Wellness Walk on the beautiful Indianapolis Canal!

All ages & fitness levels welcome! Come move, connect, and refresh your mind and body. 💧Free water & healthy snacks provided! 

Let’s walk toward wellness—together. 💚 #WellnessWalkIndy #HealthyTogether #CanalWalk2025 #BlackLeafVegan #HealthyIndianaFund #FooodProgrambyBlackLeaf

Join us for Plant Your Pantry, a hands-on event designed to help you grow your own indoor garden with ease! Perfect for beginners and plant lovers alike, this workshop offers practical tips and live demonstrations on potting herbs, vegetables, and greens that thrive inside your home—no backyard needed. Leave empowered with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to start planting your pantry today!

🃏♠️ SPADES & SMOOTHIES? SAY LESS. ♠️🃏 It’s game time at Black Leaf Vegan Cafe and the stakes are HIGH! Think you and your partner got what it takes to run the table? Then grab your favorite teammate and join us for our first-ever Spades Tournament — where strategy meets smack talk and only the coldest hands win the cash! 💰🔥

🏆 $100 Grand Prize goes to the winning team 💵 $5 Entry Fee per player (that’s $10 per team) 📍 Black Leaf Vegan Cafe | 335 W 9th St, Indianapolis 🗓️ Wednesday, October 1st  ⏰ 6-10PM

Whether you play bags, board, or just trying not to renege, we’re calling all card sharks, casual players, and community vibes! Come for the competition, stay for the vegan eats, music, and unforgettable energy. 🌱🎶🥤

Spaces are LIMITED — register your team early and lock in your chance at the crown 👑 (and the cash). Spectators welcome! Let’s make it a night of laughter, rivalry, and real connection.

♠️ Tag your teammate ♠️ Practice your signals ♠️ And get ready to show up and SHOW OUT!

#SpadesAtBlackLeaf #SpadesAndSmoothies #GameNightIndy #BlackLeafVegan #CardKingsAndQueens #VeganVibesOnly #WhoDealtThat

Bring your best costume and join us on Halloween!