Tuesday, Dec. 27
Brown County Archives open — Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., second floor, 1 to 4 p.m.
Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show — Family-friendly, audience interaction encouraged, with opening act local magician Rich Hill, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $22.50 and $21.50. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Euchre — Sycamore Valley Center, 746 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, 6 p.m.
Roger Banister — Live music, Pine Room, 51 E. Chestnut St., 8 to 10 p.m. Information: pineroomtavern.net/calendar-of-events.html or 812-988-0236.
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover. Information: hobnobcornerrestaurant.com or 812-988-4114.
Open mic — With Joe Bolinger, Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut St., 8 to 10 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 29
Fossils of Indiana — Naturalist with fossil table set up, Abe Martin Lodge at state park, 10 a.m. to noon, gate fee applies.
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gospel music jam and sing — Sing, play or listen, Country Gospel Church, 5181 State Road 46 East, Gnaw Bone, 6:30 p.m. Information: 812-988-1288.
Friday, Dec. 30
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.
Who’s hibernating? — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Bingo — Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m.
Kade Puckett — Live fingerstyle music, Pine Room Tavern, 51 Chestnut St., 6 to 8 p.m.
Paul Bertsch Band — Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: chateauthomas.com or 812-988-8500.
Sing-along to pop classics — Hal David/Burt Bacharach songs like “Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head,” “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” “What the World Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love” and “Close to You,” St. David’s Episcopal Church, state roads 45 and 135 North, Bean Blossom, 7 p.m., free. Information: 812-597-0135 or [email protected].
Saturday, Dec. 31
Wonderful woodpeckers — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Love, Actually” — Romantic movie, rated R, Brown County Playhouse, 4 p.m., 7 p.m., $7, champagne, mixed, specialty drinks, beer and wine sold.
Dave Miller — Live music, Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Euchre — Sycamore Valley Center, 746 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, 6 p.m.
New Year’s Bash — Starts at the Brown County Playhouse with 7 p.m. movie, “Love Actually,” the at 9 p.m., cross to Out of the Ordinary restaurant for hot and cold appetizer buffet, midnight toast, cash bar, live music and dancing, with Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra and guest vocalists and contemporary dance tunes, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., $52.50 per person. Information: 812-988-6555, browncountyplayhouse.org.
Barry Johnson — Singer/songwriter, originals and classic covers, free appetizers, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: chateauthomas.com or 812-988-8500.
Kolton on Acoustic — One-man guitar act, 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 to 11 p.m., with jukebox tunes following.
Sunday, Jan. 1
Open yoga practice — Slow-paced, all levels welcome, River Light Yoga Studio, third floor, Village Green Building, 61 W. Main, 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m., $15 suggested donation benefits Brown County Literacy Coalition. Information: 812-988-9642.
First Day hike — With hot chocolate afterward, from front of Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
First Day stroll — Stone Head Nature Preserve, Bellsville Pike and State Road 135 South, 1 to 3 p.m., free, rubber boots recommended. Information: Mike Kelley, 317-409-2029.
Chris Dollar — Bluegrass jam, Pine Room Tavern, 51 Chestnut St., 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Brown County Archives open — Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., second floor, 1 to 4 p.m.
Euchre — Sycamore Valley Center, 746 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover. Information: hobnobcornerrestaurant.com or 812-988-4114.
Open Mic — With Coot Crabtree, Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut St., 8 to 10 p.m.
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 Jan. 4 edition is noon Tuesday, Dec. 27 (early holiday deadline). Email [email protected] or call The Democrat at 812-988-2221.
