Wednesday, Sept. 20
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Uncle Pen Days bluegrass festival — Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, with ClayBank, Dave Adkins Band, David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition, Feller & Hill & Bluegrass Buckaroos, Larry Stephenson Band, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, Jesse McReynolds & Virginia Boys, The Boxcars and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, 11 a.m. to 10:55 p.m., $25 to $35, includes admission to Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum, Uncle Pen’s Cabin tour and music workshops. Information: billmonroemusicpark.com or 812-988-6422.
“Columbus” — PG-13, dramatic comedy set in Columbus, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., $6, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover.
Thursday, Sept. 21
Uncle Pen Days bluegrass festival — Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, with the Wildwood Valley Boys, Larry Efaw & Bluegrass Mountaineers, Kevin Prater Band, Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Lonesome River Band, Joe Mullins & Radio Ramblers, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper and the Darrell Webb Band, 11 a.m. to 10:55 p.m., $25 to $35, includes admission to Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum, Uncle Pen’s Cabin tour and music workshops. Information: billmonroemusicpark.com or 812-988-6422.
Wild edibles hike — Guided, from state park Nature Center on Discovery Trail, 1 p.m., gate fee applies.
Weed Patch preschool music program — For ages 2 to 5, with 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 with some swearing, 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. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Friday, Sept. 22
Uncle Pen Days bluegrass festival — Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, with The Farm Hands, Trinity River Band, Danny Paisley & Southern Grass, Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, Flatt Lonesome, Grasstowne, Band of Ruhks, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-Press, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 p.m., $25 to $35, includes admission to Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum, Uncle Pen’s Cabin tour and music workshops. Information: billmonroemusicpark.com or 812-988-6422.
Tea time — Sample tea made from park plants, state park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Radical reptiles! — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Farmers market — St. David’s Episcopal Church parking area, 11 State Road 45 at 135 North, Bean Blossom, 4 to 7 p.m., includes music, children’s activities, nonprofit groups, sale of local foods, art, handmade crafts, hot food, beverages and more. Information: beanblossomfarmersmarket.org or 812-988-1038.
White Lightning Boys, The Hammer and the Hatchet and Slip Me 5 — Benefit concert for White Lightning Boys band member Bob Adair, Town Hall Room, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 7 to 10 p.m.
Gary Applegate & Joe Rock — Blues, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: 812-988-8500.
Kolton — Acoustic music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 7 p.m., no cover. Information: 812-988-7888.
“Moonlight and Magnolias” — Comedy play with some swearing, 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. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
The Luke Carol Project — 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. 23
Bird feeding — State park Nature Center, 10 a.m., gate fee applies.
BucCornEar Festival — Jackson Township Fire Department fundraiser with pirates, popcorn and fire prevention, 4831 Helmsburg Road, free admission, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., games with prizes, food sold, biscuit and gravy breakfast at 8 a.m. Information: 812-988-6201 or facebook.com/jtfd5inc.
Uncle Pen Days bluegrass festival — Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, includes Tony Rice’s induction into Bluegrass Hall of Fame, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, Tommy Sells & Big Country Bluegrass, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, Larry Sparks & Lonesome Ramblers, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Ralph Stanley II & Clinch Mountain Boys, The Grascals, Rickey Wasson Band, Ronnie Reno & Reno Tradition and Blue Mafia, 10 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., $25 to $35, includes admission to Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum, Uncle Pen’s Cabin tour and music workshops. Information: billmonroemusicpark.com or 812-988-6422.
Wildflower hike — From state park Hoosier’s Nest, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Apple Works Orchard, 8157 South 250 West, Trafalgar, 11:30 am to 2 p.m., no cover. Information: apple-works.com.
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.
Decoding the geode — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
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 Daniel Lee, Crystal James 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.
Cari Ray — “For A Song” series, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: 812-988-8500.
“Moonlight and Magnolias” — Comedy play with some swearing, 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. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
On The One — 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.
Sunday, Sept. 24
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Live raptors — From Indiana Raptor Center, state park Nature Center, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., donations welcome, gate fee applies.
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Apple Works Orchard, 8157 South 250 West, Trafalgar, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., no cover. Information: apple-works.com.
White Lightning Boys — At bluegrass brunch, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, noon to 3 p.m. Information: browncountyinn.com or 812-988-2291.
Elizabeth Eckert — Piano and vocal concert, with Amanda Webb and Carolyn Dutton opening, Brown County Playhouse, Van Buren Street, 2 p.m., $15. Information/tickets: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
“Columbus” — PG-13, dramatic comedy set in Columbus, Indiana, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $6, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Monday, Sept. 25
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. 27
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. 27 edition is noon Thursday, Sept. 21. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
