Tuesday, Nov. 28
Story Time — For children 6 and younger, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 10 to 11 a.m., free. Information: 812-988-2850.
Brown County Archives open — Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., second floor, 1 to 4 p.m.
Feather frenzy — Study feathers and how birds fly, state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
BETA — For youth, BETA teen center, upstairs at 45 S. Jefferson St., 3:15 to 5:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday, Nov. 29
Name that track — Guided animal track I.D., state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Teen Time — Hang out, play games, make crafts, talk about books, do homework, with snack, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 3 to 5 p.m., free. Information: 812-988-2850.
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover.
Thursday, Nov. 30
Creative Builders — For children 12 and younger, Lego, Duplo, other blocks provided, Brown County Public Library, lower level, 10:30 a.m. to noon, free.
Ready Readers — Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 1 to 2 p.m.
Brown County Archives open — Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., second floor, 1 to 4 p.m.
Gospel music jam and sing — Sing, play or listen, Country Gospel Church, 5181 State Road 46 East, Gnaw Bone, 6 p.m. Information: 812-318-8097.
“Loving Vincent” — Oil-painted animated biography of Van Gogh, PG-13, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7 p.m., $6 per adult, $5 per student, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Friday, Dec. 1
Snakes alive and snake feeding — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m.; feeding at 3 p.m., gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
Bingo — Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m.
Children’s benefit auction — Out of the Ordinary restaurant, 61 S. Van Buren St., 6 p.m., benefits needy children in the community.
Santa Train — Visit Santa and storybook characters aboard train, Morgantown fire station, 6:30 p.m., line closes at 7:30 p.m.; Jackson Township Fire Department, 4831 Helmsburg Road, 8:30 p.m., line closes at 9:30 p.m., free. Sponsored by the Indiana Rail Road.
The Paul Bertsch Band — Rock and blues music, Chateau Thomas Winery, Coachlight Square, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m., no cover. Information: chateauthomas.com or 812-988-8500.
“Believe: A Brown County Christmas” — Holiday variety show, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $20.50 per adult, $19.50 per student, 10 and younger free with adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Sudden Impact band — Live rock, dancing, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold.
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, food sold, under-21 seating available. Information: browncountyinn.com or 812-988-2291.
Saturday, Dec. 2
Breakfast with Santa — Buffet, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10.75 per adult, $6 per child 5 to 11, under 5 free.
Stuff-a-Stocking — For children, follow a map to 25-plus merchants to get treats, ornaments, toys, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., stockings provided by Brown County Community Foundation, $25, tickets required, includes “Grinch” movie at The Playhouse at 1 p.m. Tickets/information: browncountygives.org/bcgives/stuff-a-stocking.
Uplands Wine Trail — Wine tasting, holiday shopping, Brown County Art Gallery, 1 Artist Drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $10. Information: indianauplands.com/event/winter-in-the-uplands or 812-988-6144.
County history — State park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Santa visit — Gnaw Bone Cabin Room, Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., noon to 5 p.m., free.
Reindeer Romp — 8K run or 5K run/walk, from state park Nature Center, 1 p.m., race day registration at Nature Center from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., $25, park gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-9622 or indianatiming.com/IndianaTiming-RaceCalendar.html.
Photos with Santa — For children and pets, with some photo props and costumes, letters for Santa accepted. Staff will email or text photos, Boots N Bling, 225 S Van Buren St., Suite D, noon to 6 p.m., free. Pet food or monetary donations requested for Brown and Johnson county animal shelters. Information: 317-474-7887 or stop by the store.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” — With Jim Carrey, PG, Brown County Playhouse, 1 p.m., $6 per adult, $5 per child/student, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Painting with Santa — Led by artist Amanda Mathis, Creekside Retreat, 2450 State Road 46 East, 2 to 4 p.m., $35 per person or $50 for two. Required reservations: 812-200-3157.
Beavers — Guided program, state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Holiday light parade and toy drive — Downtown, 6 p.m., free, bring a new, unwrapped toy (no stuffed toys) for local needy children.
Bakersfield Bound — Texas country, Chateau Thomas Winery, Coachlight Square, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m., no cover. Information: 812-988-8500.
“Believe: A Brown County Christmas” — Holiday variety show, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $20.50 per adult, $19.50 per student, 10 and younger free with adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold.
Nine Below — Blues band, dancing, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold.
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, food sold, under-21 seating available.
Sunday, Dec. 3
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa — Buffet, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10.75 per adult, $6 per child 5 to 11, under 5 free.
Photos with Santa — For children and pets, with some photo props and costumes, letters for Santa accepted. Staff will email or text photos, Boots N Bling, 225 S Van Buren St., Suite D, noon to 6 p.m., free. Pet food or monetary donations requested for Brown and Johnson county animal shelters. Information: 317-474-7887 or stop by the store.
Tea at the park — Hot tea made from park plants, state park Nature Center, 1 to 3 p.m., gate fee applies.
Steele’s Country Christmas — T.C. Steele State Historic Site, Belmont, 1 to 4 p.m., photo ops and visits with St. Nicholas and Belsnickel, 1 to 2:30 p.m.; decorate a card, holiday jazz by 2 Daves, cookies and mulled cider, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., free with regular site admission ($7 per adult, $6 per senior 60 and older, $4 per child 3 to 17 and free for kids younger than 3), includes tour of historic buildings. Families can get discount rate. Information: tcsteele.org/programs or 812-988-2785.
“Believe: A Brown County Christmas” — Holiday variety show, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 2 p.m., $20.50 per adult, $19.50 per student, 10 and younger free with adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold.
Flamenco trio — With David Chiriboga, guitar, Patricia Ortega, singer, and Luis Beltran, dancer, St. David’s Episcopal Church, state roads 45 and 135 North, Bean Blossom, 7 p.m., free, donations welcome. To be preceded at 4:30 p.m. by flamenco dance class for beginners (wear hard-soled shoes) and flamenco guitar class for guitar players (bring nylon-string acoustic guitar), and paella dinner at 5:30 p.m.
“Loving Vincent” — PG-13, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7 p.m., $6 per adult, $5 per student, concessions, local beer and wine sold.
Monday, Dec. 4
Trivia night — With Badfoot Trivia, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Story Time — For children 6 and younger, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 10 to 11 a.m., free. Information: 812-988-2850.
Brown County Archives open — Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., second floor, 1 to 4 p.m.
BETA — For youth, BETA teen center, upstairs at 45 S. Jefferson St., 3:15 to 5:30 p.m.
Van Buren Elementary concert — Kindergarten through second-grade students sing, dance, play instruments and act, Brown County High School auditorium, 6 to 7 p.m. free, donations welcome at the door.
Wednesday, Dec. 6
Teen Time — Hang out, play games, make crafts, talk about books, do homework, with snack, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 3 to 5 p.m. Information: 812-988-2850.
Celtic Advent service — Includes reflection, meditation, candle lighting and prayers, with piano, organ and harpsichord played by Adrienne Shipley, St. David’s Episcopal Church, state roads 135 North and 45, Bean Blossom, 6 p.m., free.
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 Dec. 6 edition is noon Thursday, Nov. 30. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
