Indianapolis weekend events: Aldabra Tortoises return, Pacers, Fever and more
It seems like everyone in Indy has the need for speed.
Yes, but: For those who prefer to take it slow, we've got the perfect recommendations for fun away from the hustle and bustle of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
What's happening: Step into the city's slowest pit stop to see the giant Aldabra tortoises make their return to the Indianapolis Zoo this Memorial Day weekend.
Two males and three females are joining the zoo family, with two of them being welcomed back to the Circle City after calling the facility home in the ' 90s and 2000s.
Their permanent home is still being built, so they're spending their time in an exhibit space called "The Pit Stop" near the flamingoes.
If you go: 1200 W. Washington St.
Open 9am-5pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-7pm Friday-Sunday.
Memorial Day hours will be extended until 7pm.
Tickets start at $32.
Here are the rest of our weekend picks:
🏁 Make your own checkered flag Indy 500 paperweight out of glass during a class at Glass Arts Indiana, 1pm Friday.
Tickets start at $75.
🎸 Head south to Bean Blossom for three days of music, workshops and vibes during The Americana Bean Jamboree at Bill Monroe's Memorial Music Park & Campground, 5-9pm Friday and Saturday.
🏀 See the Indiana Fever take on the New York Liberty, 1pm Saturday.
Tickets start at $32.
🎵 Enjoy the return of Moon Drops Distillery's free summer concert series when local band The Two Jasons hit the stage, 7pm Saturday.
🤘 Witness Puscifer, Primus and A Perfect Circle coming together on the Sessanta tour, 8pm Saturday at Ruoff Music Center.
Tickets start at $54.
📣 Cheer on some ultimate frisbee action when the Indianapolis Alleycats host the Detroit Mechanix at Kuntz Stadium, 6pm Saturday.
⛹️ See if the Pacers can topple the Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 8pm Sunday.
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