Tuesday, Dec. 12
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.
High school choir concert — Brown County High School auditorium, 235 Schoolhouse Lane, 7 p.m., free, donations welcome.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
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.
Junior high band/choir concert — Brown County High School auditorium, 235 Schoolhouse Lane, 6 p.m., $4 per adult, $1 per student.
Celtic Advent service — Includes reflection, meditation, candle lighting and prayers, with piano, organ and harpsichord music played by Adrienne Shipley, St. David’s Episcopal Church, State Roads 135 North and 45, Bean Blossom, 6 p.m., free. Information: [email protected] or 812-988-1038.
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover.
Thursday, Dec. 14
Brown County Archives open — Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., second floor, 1 to 4 p.m.
Intermediate school band/choir concert — Brown County High School auditorium, 235 Schoolhouse Lane, 6 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: 812-988-4714.
Friday, Dec. 15
Snakes alive! — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., with snake feeding at 3 p.m., gate fee applies.
Bingo — Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m.
The Cari Ray Trio — Folk and blues singer/songwriter, 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.
Kade Puckett — Fingerstyle music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 p.m., no cover. Information: 812-988-4323 or saltcreekgolf.com.
The Bloomerangs — Dance party, blues band, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold.
Sean Lamb Band — 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. 16
Breakfast with Santa — For 12 and younger, with photo ops, gift, Hamblen Township Volunteer Fire Department, 4650 Sweetwater Trail, 7 to 11 a.m., free, donations welcome, non-perishable food items accepted for local families.
Bird count — Volunteers canvass areas to estimate numbers and kinds of birds in the county, starts at state park Nature Center, 8 a.m., beginner birders welcome, bring binoculars, park gate fee applies.
Breakfast with Santa — State park Abe Martin Lodge, 9 to 11 a.m., gate fee applies. Information/reservations: 812-988-4418.
Weave-in, Spin-in — For all skill levels, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, free, bring looms, spindles and wheels, ask questions, share projects and ideas, teens and adults. Information: 812-988-2850.
Photos with Santa — For children and pets, with some photo props and costumes, letters for Santa accepted, 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.
Christmas “giving” party — Children can make and wrap gifts for family members, with cookie decorating, light lunch, snacks, St. David’s Episcopal Church, State Roads 45 and 135 North, Bean Blossom, 1 to 3 p.m., free. Information: 812-988-6865.
Christmas party — For kids 4 to 10, with food, games, music, puppets, prizes, photo booth, Bean Blossom Community Church, 5046 State Road 135 North, 1 to 5 p.m., pre-registration required from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Information: 812-318-8695 or beanblossomchurch.com/christmasparty.
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Classical guitar Christmas concert — With Bloomington Classical Guitar Society Ensemble, Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship, 602 State Road 135 North, 7 p.m., with reception in Fellowship Hall after, free.
Barry Johnson — Country music singer/songwriter, 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.
Bluegill in the Slaw — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 p.m., no cover.
The Forest Gras band — Blues, dancing, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold.
Sean Lamb Band — 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.
Sunday, Dec. 17
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Animal skulls, furs — Information table, Abe Martin Lodge, 10 a.m. to noon, state park gate fee applies.
Photos with Santa — For children and pets, with some photo props and costumes, letters for Santa accepted, 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.
“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. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Monday, Dec. 18
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. 19
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.
Helmsburg Elementary concert — Brown County High School auditorium, 235 Schoolhouse Lane, 6 p.m., free.
Wednesday, Dec. 20
Holiday Cafe — With hot chocolate, cookies, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 1 to 5 p.m., free. Information: 812-988-2850.
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.
Sprunica Elementary concert — Brown County High School auditorium, 235 Schoolhouse Lane, 6 p.m., free.
Celtic Advent service — Includes reflection, meditation, candle lighting and prayers, with piano, organ and harpsichord music played by Adrienne Shipley, St. David’s Episcopal Church, State Roads 135 North and 45, Bean Blossom, 6 p.m., free. Information: [email protected] or 812-988-1038.
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. 20 edition is noon Thursday, Dec. 14. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
