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.
Thursday, Sept. 7
Nocturnal animals — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Weed Patch preschool music program — For children ages 2 to 5, classes focus on 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.
“Moonlight and Magnolias” — Comedy play, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $18.50 per student/senior/military, $19.50 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold, some swearing in play. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Friday, Sept. 8
“Mountains in Indiana?” — Guided program, state park Nature Center, 11 a.m., 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.
Radical reptiles! — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Farmers market — St. David’s Episcopal Church parking area, 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, local art, handmade crafts, hot food, beverages and more. Information: beanblossomfarmersmarket.org or 812-988-1038.
Robbie Bowden & Carolyn Dutton — Country and folk music, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: 812-988-8500.
“Moonlight and Magnolias” — Comedy play, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $18.50 per student/senior/military, $19.50 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold, some swearing in play. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
The Sean Lamb Band — 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. 9
Great Outdoor Art Contest — Open to all, preregistration required, T.C. Steele State Historic Site in Belmont, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., $3 parking. Information: tcsteele.org/programs or 812-988-2785.
Ogle Lake hike — Guided, from the lake’s parking lot, state park, 10 a.m., gate fee applies.
Painting demonstrations — Plein air watercolor of trees by Dale Popovich, 10:30 a.m.; floral arrangement in oil by Maggie Rapp, noon, T.C. Steele State Historic Site in Belmont, free with regular admission to the site, $3 parking. Information: 812-988-2785.
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.
The Amanda Webb Band — Outdoors, in conjunction with the Great Outdoor Art Contest, with beer garden by Salt Creek Brewery and lunch by Hotel Nashville, T.C. Steele State Historic Site in Belmont, 2 to 3:15 p.m. free with regular admission to the site, $3 parking. Information: 812-988-2785.
Flower necklace craft and study — Take project home next day, state park Nature Center, 3 p.m., gate fee applies.
Village art walk — Art and craft galleries remain open, some with music, refreshments, demonstrations, activities, self-guided and free, downtown Nashville, 4 to 8 p.m. Information: 812-340-8781 or villageartwalk.com.
Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Todd Mack — Singer-guitarist, and visual artists working outdoors, courtyard between Hoosier Artist and Anabel Hopkins Fine Art, Old Hickory Lane just north of Antique Alley, 5 to 7 p.m., free, refreshments included.
Artist reception and Wet Paint Sale — With music by Amanda Webb, light refreshments and beer, Brown County Art Guild, 68 S. Van Buren St., 6 to 8 p.m.
“‘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.
The Cari Ray Trio — Blues and Americana, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: 812-988-8500.
“Moonlight and Magnolias” — Comedy play, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $18.50 per student/senior/military, $19.50 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold, some swearing in play. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
The Sean Lamb Band — 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.
Five senses scavenger hunt — From state park office, 9 p.m., gate fee applies.
Sunday, Sept. 10
Villagescape Plein Air Paint Out — Downtown Nashville, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration: bcartguildshop.com/classes–workshops.
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Make a nature journal — Take-home craft, state park Nature Center, 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/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. Information: bearwallowdistillery.com or 812-657-4923.
Community paint-along — Materials provided, artists on hand to assist, northeast corner of Village Green at Jefferson and Main streets, 1 to 3 p.m., free.
Leaf scavenger hunt — From state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Villagescape paint-out awards and closing — Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., 2:30 to 4 p.m.
“The Dark Tower” — Action-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.
Monday, Sept. 11
Wild edibles hike — Guided, from state park Nature Center on Discovery Trail, 11 a.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.
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. 13 edition is noon Thursday, Sept. 7. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
