Friday, Aug. 19
Park pin program — State park nature center, 11 a.m., pin costs $2, gate fee applies.
Pioneer Village open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $2 donation.
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Brown County Archives open — Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., second floor, 1 to 4 p.m.
Candle making — Guided program, state park nature center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Bean Blossom farmers market — St. David’s Episcopal Church parking lot, state roads 45 and 135 North, 4 to 7 p.m. Information: facebook.com/beanblossomfarmersmarket.
Family team trivia — State park Nature Center, 5 p.m., gate fee applies.
Family game night — Sweetea’s Tea Shop, 5 to 8 p.m. Information: 812-988-6515.
Bingo — Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m.
Dave Miller & Kevin Walsh — Classic rock, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m.
“Sylvia” — Comedy play, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $15.50 per adult, $14.50 per student/senior/military, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
War Radio — Live music, Big Busted Bar, 44 N. Van Buren St., second floor, 9 p.m. to midnight. Information: quaffon.com.
Saturday, Aug. 20
Quaff N Brew Beer School — Includes tour of downtown Big Woods brew house, lesson on beer making and samples, 60 Molly Lane, 10 a.m., $5. Information: 812-988-6000 or bigwoodsbeer.com.
Bee program — State park nature center, 10 a.m., gate fee applies.
Animal collage program — State park nature center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Pioneer Village open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $2 donation.
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Farm-to-Fifth Tours — Learn about whiskey’s role in history and see the process to make it, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, Gnaw Bone, every hour 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $5. Information: bearwallowdistillery.com or 812-657-4923.
Native American artifacts — Guided program, state park nature center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Kenan Rainwater Band — Country doo-wop and original music, Pavilion Summer Music Series, bring blanket/chair for lawn at Main and Jefferson streets, 4:30 to 6 p.m., free.
Jeff Foster — Happy hour music, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Family game night — Sweetea’s Tea Shop, 5 to 8 p.m. Information: 812-988-6515.
Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Euchre — Sycamore Valley Center, 746 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, 6 p.m.
“Let’s Have a Weddin'” — Murder mystery dinner theater, Artists Colony Inn, 105 S. Van Buren St., 6:30 p.m., $45 non-refundable, advance reservations required. Information: 812-988-0600.
The Warrior Kings — ’60s rock, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m.
“Sylvia” — Comedy play, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $15.50 per adult, $14.50 per student/senior/military, local merchants admitted free, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Opal Fly — Big Busted Bar, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Native Americans of the area — Campfire program, state park Friends Circle behind nature center, 8 p.m., gate fee applies.
Fistful of Bacon — Live music, Big Busted Bar, 10 p.m. to midnight. Information: quaffon.com.
Sunday, Aug. 21
Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, 9 to 11 a.m.
Nature color hunt — Guided Discovery Trail hike, from state park Nature Center, 10 a.m., gate fee applies.
Pioneer Village open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $2 donation.
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bird feeding for beginners — State park nature center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Robbie Bowden — Live music, Big Woods Brewing Co., 7 to 9 p.m. Information: quaffon.com.
Monday, Aug. 22
Lake Strahl hike — Easy nature I.D. hike, from the lake’s parking lot, 10 a.m., state park gate fee applies.
Owl program — State park nature center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
David Dwyer — Live music, Big Woods Brewing Co., 7 to 9 p.m. Information: quaffon.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Navigate with a compass — State park nature center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Brown County Archives open — Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., second floor, 1 to 4 p.m.
Butterfly-raising workshop — State park nature center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
Euchre — Sycamore Valley Center, 746 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, 6 p.m.
Roger Banister — Live music, Big Woods Brewing Co., 7 to 9 p.m. Information: quaffon.com.
Get on the calendar: Something to Do is for events that include music, dancing, cards, movies and other live entertainment. The deadline to make the Aug. 24 edition is noon Thursday, Aug. 18. Email [email protected] or call Carol at the Brown County Democrat at 812-988-2221.
