Wednesday, Aug. 23
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, Aug. 24
“The Dark Tower” — Action, Adventure, rated PG-13, 95 min., 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.
Dave Miller — Acoustic rock, Big Woods Pizza, 44 N. Van Buren St., 6 to 8 p.m.
Bean Blossom Blues Festival — Four days of performances, jam sessions and camping, Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, 6 to 11 p.m. Information/tickets: beanblossomblues.com or 812-325-8836.
Wild edibles hike — Guided, moderate half-mile on Discovery Trail, from state park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
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, Aug. 25
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., $8. 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.
Awesome amphibians — Program, meets in Lake Strahl parking lot, 2 p.m., state park gate fee applies.
Bean Blossom Blues Festival — Four days of performances, jam sessions and camping, Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, 2 to 10 p.m. Information/tickets: beanblossomblues.com or 812-325-8836.
Farmers market — St. David’s Episcopal Church parking area, 11 State Road 45 at 135 North, Bean Blossom, 4 to 7 p.m., includes live music, children’s activities, nonprofit groups, sale of local fruits, vegetables, other foodstuffs, art, crafts, hot food and beverages. Information: beanblossomfarmersmarket.org or 812-988-1038.
Bingo — Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m.
Snakes Alive! — State park camp store, 6 p.m., gate fee applies.
Kade Puckett — Fingerstyle music, Pine Room Tavern, 51 Chestnut St., 6 to 8 p.m.
Barry Johnson — Live music at gazebo party, Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., 6 to 9 p.m., $13, cash bar. Information: hotelnashville.com or 812-988-8400.
“‘M’ Spells Murder” — Interactive mystery dinner theater, Artists Colony Inn, 105 S. Van Buren St., doors open at 6, show starts at 6:30 p.m., $50, includes dinner buffet, reservations required. Information: artistscolonyinn.com or 812-988-0600.
Kolton on Acoustic — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 6:30 p.m., no cover. Information: saltcreekgolf.com or 812-988-7888.
Cari Ray — “For A Song” Series, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: 812-988-8500.
“Nunsense” — Live musical, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $17.50 per student/child, $18.50 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
The 1-4-5s — Live music, Corn Crib Lounge, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. Information: browncountyinn.com or 812-988-2291.
Saturday, Aug. 26
Discovery Trail hike — Guided, moderate half-mile, from state park Nature Center, 10 a.m., gate fee applies.
Live snakes — State park Nature Center, 10 a.m. to noon, park entrance fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240 or interpretiveservices.in.gov.
Bean Blossom Blues Festival — Four days of performances, jam sessions and camping, Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Information/tickets: beanblossomblues.com or 812-325-8836.
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., $8. Information: bearwallowdistillery.com or 812-657-4923.
Afternoon tea with naturalist — State park Nature Center, 1 to 2 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Hoosier Hops & Harvest — For 21 and older, craft beer samples and music, Story Inn, 6404 State Road 135 South, 1 to 6 p.m., $30, free parking, food sale. Information/tickets: hoosierhopsandharvest.com or 812-988-2273.
Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Magic — With Eric Rose, Obtuse and Rich Hill, Rich Hill’s Magic and Fun Emporium, 75 S. Jefferson St., 6:30 and 8 p.m., $8 per child, $12 per adult. Information/tickets: richhillmagic.com or 812-720-7029.
Country dance lessons — With house band, Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, doors open, dancing begins at 6:30 p.m., band at 8 p.m., $6 cover, food and beverages sold. Information: 812-988-8636.
The Indiana Boys — Bluegrass, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: 812-988-8500.
“Nunsense” — Live musical, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $17.50 per student/child, $18.50 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
High Sierra — Contemporary acoustic concert, Indiana RedBarn, 71 Parkview Road, 8 to 11 p.m., $10 in advance, $15 at door, BYOB cans only. Information: redbarn-jamboree.ticketleap.com/high-sierra-live-at-indiana-redbarn.
“I Spy” animal hike — Guided, from state park Nature Center, 8 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Jack Whittle Band — Corn Crib Lounge, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. Information: browncountyinn.com or 812-988-2291.
Dan Kirk Band — 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8:30 p.m., no cover. Information: saltcreekgolf.com or 812-988-7888.
Sunday, Aug. 27
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
The White Lightning Boys — Bluegrass bruch at the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, noon to 3 p.m. Information: browncountyinn.com 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., $8. Information: bearwallowdistillery.com or 812-657-4923.
Nashville Farmers Market — With local vegetables, herbs, flowers and more, Brown County Inn parking lot, 51 State Road 46 East, noon to 3 p.m. Information: facebook.com/NashvilleFarmersMarketNashvilleIndiana or 812-988-2291.
Sensational snakes! — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Kids’ story and activity — Bird theme, state park Nature Center, 3 p.m., gate fee applies.
“The Dark Tower” — Action, Adventure, rated PG-13, 95 min., 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.
Monday, Aug. 28
Wild edibles hike — Guided, moderate half-mile on Discovery Trail, from state park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Birdwatching 101 — State park Nature Center, 2 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, Aug. 29
Interpretive hike — Guided, moderate half-mile on Discovery Trail, from state park Nature Center, 10 a.m., gate fee applies.
Wednesday, Aug. 30
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.
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. 30 edition is noon Thursday, Aug. 24. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
