Tuesday, May 23
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $6. Information: bearwallowdistillery.com or 812-657-4923.
Explore gardens — State park Nature Center interpretive garden, 2 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Beginning scrapbooking — Introduction to tools, layouts and papers for photos, bring eight to 10 related photographs, Wishful Thinking, 6 to 8 p.m., $15. Information: 812-988-7009.
Euchre — Sycamore Valley Center, 746 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $6.
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover.
Thursday, May 25
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $6.
Gospel music jam and sing — Sing, play or listen, Country Gospel Church, 5181 State Road 46 East, Gnaw Bone, 6:30 p.m. Information: 812-318-8097.
“Going in Style” — Crime comedy, rated PG-13, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7 p.m., $5 per student, $6 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Friday, May 26
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., $6. Information: bearwallowdistillery.com or 812-657-4923.
Brown County Archives open — Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., second floor, 1 to 4 p.m.
Owl program — State park Nature Center, 1 p.m., park gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
Snake program — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Snake feeding — State park Nature Center, 3 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Farmers market — St. David’s Episcopal Church, state roads 45 and 135 North, Bean Blossom, 4 to 7 p.m.
“Going in Style” — Crime comedy, rated PG-13, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., $5 per student, $6 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
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 — Fingerstyle music, Pine Room Tavern, 51 Chestnut St., 6 to 8 p.m.
The Marlinaires — Live band, Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, 8 p.m.
Sydney Piercy — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 8 p.m., no cover. Information: saltcreekgolf.com or 812-988-4323.
The Acre Brothers — Live music, Corn Crib Lounge, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., no cover. Information: browncountyinn.com or 1-800-772-5249.
Saturday, May 27
Quaff N Brew Beer School — Includes tour of downtown Big Woods brew house, lesson on beer making and samples, 60 Molly’s Lane, 10 to 11 a.m., $5. Information: 812-988-6000 or bigwoodsbeer.com.
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., $6. Information: bearwallowdistillery.com or 812-657-4923.
Discovery Trail hike — From state park Nature Center, 10 a.m., park gate fee applies.
Park pin program — Earn a pin, Nature Center, 11 a.m., $2 per pin, park gate fee applies.
Comedy Cabaret on Strings — Puppet variety show for all ages, free popcorn, Melchior Marionette Theatre, 92 S. Van Buren St., 1 and 3 p.m., $5, younger than 2 free. Information: melchiormarionettes.com, 1-800-849-4853 or 1-317-366-9782.
History hike — From Abe Martin Lodge, 1 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Amphibian program — Could be “messy,” from Strahl Lake parking lot, 2 p.m., park gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
Beaded bracelet workshop — With Elizabeth Parrock, Brown County Community Foundation, 209 N. Van Buren St., 2 to 4 p.m., $40. Registration: artalliancebrowncounty.org/events/partake/35-beaded-bracelets.
The McGuires — Acoustic pop concert, Village Pavilion, Main and Jefferson streets, 5:30 to 7 p.m., free, part of Pavilion Music Series, sponsored by Johnson Family Fund through the Brown County Community Foundation. Information: 317-442-3047.
Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Magic — With professional magicians Ryan Seibert, Craig Stone and Rich Hill, Rich Hill’s Magic and Fun Emporium, 75 S. Jefferson St., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., $12 for adults, $8 for kids. Tickets: 812-720-7029 or richhillmagic.com.
“Salute to Hoosier Jazz” — Concert with Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, vocalists Russell Moss and Lauren Robert, with song “October in Brown County” by Hoagy Carmichael and others by Carmichael, Cole Porter, other Hoosier composers, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $19.50 per student/senior/military, $20.50 per adult, concessions, local beer, wine and champagne sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Dave and the Minions — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 8 p.m., no cover. Information: saltcreekgolf.com or 812-988-4323.
The Acre Brothers — Live music, Corn Crib Lounge, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., no cover. Information: browncountyinn.com or 1-800-772-5249.
Sunday, May 28
Pancake breakfast — Benefits Cordry-Sweetwater Fire and Ambulance, 101 Firehouse Road, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Dave Miller — Live acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Nashville farmers market — With local vegetables, herbs, flowers and more, Brown County Inn parking area, 51 State Road 46 East, noon to 3 p.m. Information: facebook.com/NashvilleFarmers MarketNashvilleIndiana or 812-988-2291.
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, noon to 5 p.m., $6.
Snake program — State park Nature Center, 1 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Sunflower program — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., park gate fee applies.
“Going in Style” — Crime comedy, rated PG-13, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., $5 per student, $6 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Live birds of prey — From Indiana Raptor Center, Abe Martin Lodge, 7:30 p.m., donations welcome, park gate fee applies.
Monday, May 29
Memorial Day service — Brown County Courthouse, Main and Van Buren streets, 10 to 11 a.m.
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $6.
Weird nature trivia — State park Nature Center, 1 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Long-gone animals — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Joe & Jan Edwards — Live music, Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, dinner at 2:30 p.m., show at 4 p.m., jam session follows.
“Going in Style” — Crime comedy, rated PG-13, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 4 p.m., $5 per student, $6 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Trivia night — With Badfoot Trivia, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, May 30
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $6.
Wildlife hike — From Ogle Lake parking lot, 3 p.m., state park gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
Euchre — Sycamore Valley Center, 746 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 31
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $6.
John Hartford Memorial Festival — Three days with more than 40 “newgrass” bands on three stages, Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, 5 to 9:30 p.m. Information: johnhartfordmemfest.com or 800-414-4677.
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover.
Get on the calendar: Something to Do is for events that include art, music, dancing, cards, movies and other live entertainment. The deadline to make the May 31 edition is noon Thursday, May 25. Email [email protected] or call The Democrat at 812-988-2221.
