Dar Williams

Dar Williams

Saturday, November 21, 2026

7:00 pm ET (doors open at 6:15)

Singer-songwriter Dar Williams has spent decades capturing complexities of the human condition through songs that build vivid, interconnected worlds filled with nuanced characters. Across a career spanning over a dozen albums, she has become known for her deeply literate storytelling and acoustic melodies, exploring everything from social commentary and political action to the intimacy of personal relationships.

Looking back at the musical tapestry she has woven, Dar Williams reflects: “As I’ve gotten older, I feel more comfortable holding a lot of different threads in my hand to create more complicated patterns. Time has given me a better ability to hold a bunch of colors and temperaments and see what happens, where they become interesting new stories and also where I need to stop and untangle the themes and characters.”

Beyond her music, Williams extends her passion for community building into the literary world. In her book, What I Found in a Thousand Towns, she examines urban planning and the creative ways distinct communities foster grassroots resources and local culture. By balancing her perspective as a touring musician with her work as an author and community organizer, Williams continues to bring a wise, deeply rooted perspective to both her art and contemporary cultural conversations.

The concert will be held in the performance space of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis, located at 615 W. 43rd. St., Indianapolis, IN 46208 (near Butler University.) Follow these DIRECTIONS to join the fun.