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.
Thursday, Aug. 31
Radical reptiles — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
“The Dark Tower” — Adventure, 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.
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, Sept. 1
Nature Fest — State park Nature Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
Snake programs — Snakes Alive! at 2 p.m., snake feeding at 3 p.m., both in state park Nature Center, park gate fee applies.
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.
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, local fruits, vegetables, other foodstuffs, local art, crafts, hot food, beverages and more. 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.
Kade Puckett — Fingerstyle music, Pine Room Tavern, 51 Chestnut St., 6 to 8 p.m.
Dave Miller’s Acoustic Relief Show — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Information: 812-988-7888.
The Impasse Band — Live ’60s-’80s music, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: 812-988-8500.
“Birth of Rock ‘n Roll” — One Pulse Entertainment concert with Eric Brown, Ross Martinie-Eiler and Michael Shulbaum performing hits by Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis, Johnny Cash and more, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m. $20.50 per adult, $19.50 per student/senior/military, concessions, local beer and wine sold.
The 1,4,5s Band — Live blues/rock music, dancing, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11:30 p.m., no cover.
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, Sept. 2
Nature Fest — State park Nature Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., gate fee applies.
Wildflower hike — From Strahl Lake parking lot, 11 a.m., park gate fee applies.
Annual ox roast — With food, games, music and silent auction, Cordry Sweetwater Lot Owners Association, 8751 Nineveh Road, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information: cordrysweetwater.org
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.
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.
Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Country dance lessons — With live house band, Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, dancing begins at 6:30 p.m., live band at 8 p.m., $6 cover, food and beverages sold. Information: 812-988-8636.
Robbie Bowden, Carolyn Dutton & friends — Live country and folk music, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: 812-988-8500.
The Kookamongas — Blues and rock summer dance party, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 7 p.m., no cover, food available for purchase.
Jazz in the park — Explore blues and boogie-woogie with pianist Craig Brenner, band members and percussion instruments, state park Nature Center amphitheater, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., gate fee applies.
“Heart & Soul” — One Pulse Entertainment concert with Jenn Cristy and Troy T. Thomas Jr. performing Motown, soul, rhythm and blues hits, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m. $20.50 per adult, $19.50 per student/senior/military, concessions, local beer and wine sold.
Live bird show — Raptors, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., gate fee applies, donations welcome.
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.
Nocturnal animals night hike — From state park Nature Center, 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 3
Dave Miller — Live acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Nature Fest — State park Nature Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
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/NashvilleFarmersMarketNashvilleIndiana 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.
“Dylan: The Times Are Still A-Changin'” — One Pulse Entertainment concert tribute to Bob Dylan, with Michael Shulbaum and The Players, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 2 p.m. $20.50 per adult, $19.50 per student/senior/military, concessions, local beer and wine sold.
Brown County Survivor Contest — State park Nature Center, 4 p.m., gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
Monday, Sept. 4
Nature Fest — State park Nature Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
Herbarium how-to — State park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Leaf scavenger hunt — 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.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
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 Sept. 6 edition is noon Thursday, Aug. 31. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
