Tuesday, July 25
Turtle time & feeding — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
4-H Fair Rabbit Showmanship — Brown County Fairgrounds, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover.
Thursday, July 27
Nature hike — Guided Discovery Trail hike from state park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
“Spiderman: Homecoming” — Action, sci-fi, rated PG-13, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., $6 per adult, $5 per student/child. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
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
Friday, July 28
History of the park — Meets at the state park office, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Nature trivia — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m. gate fee applies.
“Spiderman: Homecoming” — Action, sci-fi, rated PG-13, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., $6 per adult, $5 per student/child. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Farmers market — St. David’s Episcopal Church parking lot, state roads 45 and 135 North, Bean Blossom, 4 to 7 p.m.
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.
Barry Johnson — Live music, outdoor gazebo party, cookout buffet and cash bar, Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., 6 to 9 p.m. Information: hotelnashville.com or 812-988-8400.
4-H Fair Dog Show — agility, fairgrounds animal barns, 7 p.m.
Free square dancing — With Bucks and Does Square Dance Club, caller Charley Johnson, Abe Martin Lodge, 7 to 10 p.m., gate fee applies.
Bedtime story — Smokey Bear story with milk & cookies, Abe Martin Lodge, 8 p.m., gate fee applies.
Sydney Piercy — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 p.m., no cover.
Indiana Fingerstyle Guitar Festival — Live music, CornCrib Lounge, Brown County Inn, State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., no cover. Information: browncountyinn.com or 812-988-2291.
Saturday, July 29
4-H Fair Dog Show — obedience and showmanship, fairgrounds commercial building, 8 a.m.
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.
Woodpeckers — State park Nature Center, 10 a.m., gate fee applies.
Nocturnal animals — “Front porch program,” state park Nature Center, 10 a.m. to noon, gate fee applies.
Fingerstyle guitar fest/competition — Sixth annual event, daytime competition with 20-plus artists vying for title, trophy, $5K guitar, event includes after-contest movie “Acoustic Uprising,” Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $14 per wristband. Beer, wine, mixed drinks, hot dogs, snacks sold. Also for sale: Evening concert of winners, guests, 7:30 pm., $22.50 or $32.50, no combo tickets. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
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 per person; younger than 2 free. Information: melchiormarionettes.com, 1-800-849-4853 or 1-317-366-9782.
Live birds of prey — From Indiana Raptor Center, state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., donations welcome, gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
Necklaces & wildflowers — State park Nature Center, 3 p.m., necklace pick-up July 30, limited to 24, gate fee applies.
Dave Miller — Live acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Don Ford — Live folk-rock music, Trails End & The PanHead Saloon, 4646 State Road 135 South, behind state park horse trails, 6 to 9 p.m. Information: facebook.com/TrailsEndPanHeadSaloon/ or Ford-Frog Majik Music, 812-318-6697.
Country dance lessons — With live house band, Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, doors open, dancing begins at 6:30 p.m., live band at 8 p.m., $6 cover. Food and beverages available for sale. Information: 812-988-8636.
4-H Fair Rodeo — Bulls and Barrels, fairgrounds grandstand, $12 admission, fairgrounds, 7 p.m.
Fingerstyle guitar fest/competition — Evening concert of winners, guests, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 pm., $22.50 or $32.50, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Dan Kirk Band — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 p.m., no cover.
Indiana Fingerstyle Guitar Festival — Live music, CornCrib Lounge, Brown County Inn, State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., no cover. Information: browncountyinn.com or 812-988-2291.
Sunday, July 30
Dave Miller — Live acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Wild edibles hike — Easy hike on paved Friends Trail by state park Office, 11 a.m., 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.
“Spiderman: Homecoming” — Action, sci-fi, rated PG-13, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., $6 per adult, $5 per student/child. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
4-H Fair vesper service — 5 to 7 p.m., music and worship with community churches, fairgrounds pavilion, $2 for parking
4-H Fair queen, princess pageant —8 p.m., fairgrounds pavilion, 4-H recognition ceremony, grand champion and tenure during intermission of queen contest, $2 for parking
Monday, July 31
Buzz about bees — State park Nature Center, 10 a.m., gate fee applies.
Live snakes — “Front porch program,” state park Nature Center, 1 to 3 p.m., gate fee applies.
4-H Fair Horse and Pony Club — fairgrounds pavilion, 6 p.m., merchandise auction, $2 for parking
4-H Fair carnival rides — fairgrounds midway, bracelet night, 6 to 10 p.m., $2 for parking
Trivia night — With Badfoot Trivia, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 7 to 9 p.m.
4-H Fair tractor and truck pull — fairgrounds grandstand, 7 p.m., $10 admission for adults, $5 for children 4 to 12, free for 3 and younger, $2 for parking
Tuesday, Aug. 1
4-H Fair Rabbit Show — fairgrounds poultry and rabbit barn, 9 a.m.
4-H Fair Kids Farm and Fun Day — fairgrounds pavilion, 9 a.m. to noon
4-H Fair Bicycle Drag Race — fairgrounds grandstand, 1 p.m.
4-H Fair junior/littles pageant — fairgrounds pavilion, 5 p.m., $2 for parking
4-H Fair pie contest — judging, fairgrounds community room, 6:30 p.m., $2 for parking
4-H Fair carnival rides — fairgrounds midway, 6 to 10 p.m., $2 for parking
4-H Fair Goat Show — fairgrounds show arena, 7 p.m., $2 for parking
4-H Fair live music — open jam, fairgrounds pavilion, 7 p.m., $2 for parking
4-H Fair flat drags — fairgrounds grandstand, 7 p.m., $10 admission for adults, $5 for children 4 to 12, free for 3 and younger, $2 for parking
Wednesday, Aug. 2
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover.
4-H Fair Sheep Show — fairgrounds show arena, 6 p.m., $2 for parking
4-H Fair carnival rides — fairgrounds midway, bracelet night, 6 to 10 p.m., $2 for parking
4-H Fair demolition derby — fairgrounds grandstand, 7 p.m., $10 admission for adults, $5 for children 4 to 12, free for 3 and younger, $2 for parking
4-H Fair Beef/Dairy Show — fairgrounds show arena, 7:30 p.m., $2 for parking
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 Aug. 2 edition is noon Thursday, July 27. Email [email protected] or call The Democrat at 812-988-2221.
