Something to do for week of June 14

June 13, 2017

Tuesday, June 13

Bluegrass festival — Weeklong event with 70-plus bands, Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, 1 to 6 p.m., camping available. Information: billmonroemusicpark.com or 812-988-6422 or 1-800-414-4677.

Euchre — Sycamore Valley Center, 746 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 14

Thursday, June 15

Park pin program — State park Nature Center, 11 a.m., $2 per pin, gate fee applies.

Hands On History — For ages 8 to 12, Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., 1 to 4 p.m., $5 per child, registration required. Registration: browncountyhistorycenter.org.

Ogle Hollow hike — Meets at Rally Camp parking lot, state park, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.

Weed Patch preschool music program — For ages 2 to 5, singing, moving, playing and introduction to rhythmic and melodic instruments, Weed Patch Music Co., 58 E. Main St., 5 to 6 p.m., $20 per child, $10 per additional sibling. Information: weedpatchmusicshop.com/events or 812-200-3300.

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.

Writers, Readers And Poets Society — 7 to 9 p.m., lower level of Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, free. Information: 812-988-2850.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” — Sci-fi, 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, June 16

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.

Geology of Indiana — Meets at 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.

Butterflies — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies. Information: interpretiveservices.IN.gov or 812-988-5420.

Farmers market — St. David’s Episcopal Church parking lot, state roads 45 and 135 North, Bean Blossom, 4 to 7 p.m.

History of the CCC — Meets at Civilian Conservation Corps camp, south loop, state park, 5 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 — Fingerstyle music, Pine Room Tavern, 51 Chestnut St., 6 to 8 p.m.

Dave Miller — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., no cover.

Sal Barbera & Marty Martin — Rock and Americana, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m., no cover. Information: chateauthomas.com or 812-988-8500.

“Twist the Night Away” — 1950s music, all-ages show produced by Rhett Thomas of Silver Night Entertainment, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $20.50 or $19.50, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.

Frank Jones — Live music, Corn Crib Lounge, Brown County Inn, State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., no cover. Information: browncoutyinn.com or 812-988-2291.

Saturday, June 17

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.

Ogle Lake hike — Meets in the lake’s parking lot, state park, 10 a.m., gate fee applies.

Pond exploration — “Messy” program, state park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.

Comedy Cabaret on Strings — Fast-paced puppet variety show for all ages, free popcorn, Melchior Marionette Theatre, 92 S. Van Buren St., 1 and 3 p.m., $5 per person, younger than 2 free. Information: melchiormarionettes.com, 1-800-849-4853 or 1-317-366-9782.

Home Sweet Home craft — For teens and adults, make and decorate tiny houses, materials provided, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 1 to 3 p.m., free. Sign up: 812-988-2850.

Live birds of prey — From Indiana Raptor Center, state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., donations welcome, gate fee applies.

Vulture watch — State park Nature Center, 3:30 p.m., gate fee applies.

The Amanda Webb Trio — Village Pavilion at Main and Jefferson streets, 5:30 to 7 p.m., free, bring a lawn chair.

Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Bourbon Experience — History of bourbon, extensive tour, class materials, bourbon-themed dinner, cocktail and samples, 21 and older, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, Gnaw Bone, 6 to 9 p.m., $50, reservations required. Information: bearwallowdistillery.com.

“‘M’ Spells Murder” — Interactive mystery dinner theater, Artists Colony Inn, 105 S. Van Buren St., 6:30 p.m., $50 includes dinner buffet, reservations required. Information: artistscolonyinn.com or 812-988-0600.

“Twist the Night Away” — 1950s music, all-ages show produced by Rhett Thomas of Silver Night Entertainment, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $20.50/$19.50, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.

Wikker Elefant — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 p.m., no cover.

Big Daddy Caddy — Live music, Corn Crib Lounge, Brown County Inn, State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., no cover. Information: browncoutyinn.com or 812-988-2291.

Sunday, June 18

Father’s Day Disc Golf — Dad plays free with paying son/daughter, grandson/granddaughter, etc., Brown County Country Club, 2381 Country Club Road, 8 a.m. to dusk. Information: browncountycountryclub.com/disc-golf or 812-340-9374.

Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Furs and skulls — Collection, Abe Martin Lodge, 10 a.m. to noon, gate fee applies.

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. Information: bearwallowdistillery.com or 812-657-4923.

Owls — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.

“Twist the Night Away” — 1950s music, all-ages show produced by Rhett Thomas of Silver Night Entertainment, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 2 p.m., $20.50 and $19.50, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.

Monday, June 19

Black rat snake — State park Nature Center, 1 p.m., gate fee applies.

Friends Trail easy walk — On paved trail from state park office, 3 p.m., gate fee applies.

Trivia night — With Badfoot Trivia, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, June 20

Birding 101 — State park Nature Center, 10 a.m., gate fee applies.

Euchre — Sycamore Valley Center, 746 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, 6 p.m.

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 June 21 edition is noon Thursday, June 15. Email [email protected] or call The Democrat at 812-988-2221.

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Benjamin “Ben” Lee Hicks