Tuesday, May 15
Toddler Tuesday — Matching game, “My First Game: Petting Zoo,” free activity for toddlers while caregivers socialize, The Toy Chest, 125 S. Van Buren St., 10:30 a.m.
Turtle time — Interactive state park program, outside Nature Center, 2 p.m., free with park entrance fee. Information: 812-988-5240.
Wednesday, May 16
Teen Time — Hang out, play games, make crafts, talk about books, do homework, with snack, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Van Buren St., 3 to 5 p.m., free.
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover. Information: hobnobcornerrestaurant.com or 812-988-4114.
Mike’s Smooth Country Band — Brown County Health & Living Community cafeteria, 55 E. Willow St., 7 to 9:30 p.m., no cover.
Thursday, May 17
Hands on History — Pioneer activities for children ages 8 to 12, Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., 1 to 4 p.m., $5 per child, registration required at browncountyhistorycenter.org or 812-988-2377.
HTC Vive Virtual Reality — Sign up for 30-minute sessions of Google Earth, VR Museum of Fine Art, “Buzz Aldrin: Cycling Pathways to Mars,” “Waltz of the Wizard” and other games, Brown County Public Library, Gould street and Locust Lane, 1 to 4 p.m., free.
BBQ bash — Pitch-in with music by Frank Jones, BBQ from Big Jim’s, ice cream from the Chocolate Moose, business card drawing for door prizes, Creekside Retreat, 2450 State Road 46 East, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., free, sponsored by the Brown County Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, May 18
Wildflower hike — From Lake Strahl parking lot, 11 a.m., state park entrance fee applies.
HTC Vive Virtual Reality — Sign up for 30-minute sessions of Google Earth, VR Museum of Fine Art, “Buzz Aldrin: Cycling Pathways to Mars,” “Waltz of the Wizard” and other games, Brown County Public Library, Gould street and Locust Lane, 1 to 4 p.m., free.
“Avengers: Infinity War” — Action adventure, rated PG-13, 89 minutes, Brown County Playhouse, 2 p.m., $5 per student, $6 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Bingo — Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m.
Mike Renard — Folk/Americana singer-songwriter, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m., no cover.
“Broadway Remembered” — Musical revue, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $21.50 per person, $20.50 per senior/student/military, concessions, beer, wine, champagne, mixed drinks sold. Information/tickets: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Sudden Impact Band — Rock ‘n’ roll, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold. Information: 812-339-1856 or portholeinn.com.
The McGuires — Live band, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 p.m. Information: saltcreekgolf.com or 812-340-2064.
Saturday, May 19
Pancake breakfast — With music performances and art silent auction by junior high students, Brown County Junior High School cafeteria, 8 to 11 a.m., $7 per person or $20 per family (two adults, two children), unlimited pancakes and sausage, proceeds support BCJHS student activity fund. Information: 812-344-9763 or [email protected].
Nature Awareness Weekend — Stone Head Nature Preserve, State Road 135 South, (five miles south of 46 East), 8 a.m. Charles E. Russel Bird Hike, with Stone Head Conservancy President Mike Kelley and V.P. Jeff Riegal; 10 a.m. bird banding demonstration with Drs. Jim Hengeveld, Susam Hengeveld, and Jeff Riegal; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. lunch break; 1 p.m. dragonflies and damsel flies with Dr. Leslie Bishop; 3 p.m. butterfly hunt with Jeff and Sandy Belth; 5 to 7 p.m. dinner break; 7 p.m. Frog Walk with Geoff Keller; 9:30 p.m. stargazing with Phil Kelley.
Fishing at Ogle Lake — Meets at state park lake’s parking lot, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Weave-in/Spin-in — For weavers, spinners, experts, beginners, bring looms, spindles, wheels, share projects, ideas, ask questions, Brown County Public Library, 10 a.m. to noon, free. Information: 812-988-2850.
Craft demonstrations — To celebrate 40th anniversary of Brown County Craft Gallery, courthouse lawn downtown, also open house at gallery at 58 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free.
Birds at feeders — State park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Jewelry making — Intro class with jeweler Larry Davidson, B3 Gallery, upstairs at 61 W. Main St., 1 to 3 p.m., $5 for materials, tools, instruction. Information/registration: 812-988-6675.
HTC Vive Virtual Reality — Sign up for 30-minute sessions of Google Earth, VR Museum of Fine Art, “Buzz Aldrin: Cycling Pathways to Mars,” “Waltz of the Wizard” and other games, Brown County Public Library, Gould street and Locust Lane, 1 to 4 p.m., free.
Raptor show — With live birds of prey, state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies, donations welcome.
Gone batty — Interactive program, state park Nature Center, 3 p.m., gate fee applies.
Bingo for playground — Fundraiser for Van Buren Elementary, 4045 State Road 135 South, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo from 6 to 8 p.m., concessions for sale, proceeds go to VBE Playground fund.
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Information: 812-988-4418.
“Tumbleweed: A Town of the Old West” — Dinner theater, Artist Colony Inn, 105 S. Van Buren St., 6 p.m., $50 includes dinner, reservations required, call 812-988-0600.
Dance lessons, country band — Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, doors open at 6 p.m., dance lessons at 6:30 p.m., house band at 7:30 p.m., $8 cover until 9 p.m., food sold. Information: 812-988-8636.
Saturday Night Magic — With John West and Rich Hill, Rich Hill’s Magic and Fun Emporium, 75 S. Jefferson St., 6:30 to 7:30 pm., $12 per adult, $8 per child 12 and younger. Information: richhillmagic.com or 812-720-7029.
The Amanda Webb Band — Country/pop/folk singer-songwriter, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m., no cover.
“Broadway Remembered” — Musical revue, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $21.50 per person, $20.50 per senior/student/military, concessions, beer, wine, champagne, mixed drinks sold. Information/tickets: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Two for the Show band — Rock ‘n’ roll, dancing, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold. Information: 812-339-1856 or portholeinn.com
Acoustic Jukebox — Live band, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 20
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Snake table — Information table, Abe Martin Lodge lobby, 10 a.m. to noon, state park entrance fee applies.
Craft demonstrations — To celebrate 40th anniversary of Brown County Craft Gallery, courthouse lawn downtown, also open house at gallery at 58 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free.
Farmers market — Local plants and food, featuring mobile heirloom seed library/swap, plant swap and wild food walk, Brown County Inn parking lot, 51 State Road 46 East, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Broadway Remembered” — Musical revue, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 2 p.m., $21.50 per person, $20.50 per senior/student/military; concessions, beer, wine, champagne, mixed drinks sold. Information/tickets: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Wildflower hike — On Discovery Trail, from state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., park gate fee applies.
Brown County characters — Program about historical Brown County residents, presented by Rick Kelley, Lou Ann Mihay and Jeff Tryon, Brown County Public Library, East Gould Street and Locust Lane, 2 to 4 p.m., free.
“Avengers: Infinity War” — Action adventure, rated PG-13, 89 minutes, Brown County Playhouse, 7 p.m., $5 per student, $6 per adult, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Monday, May 21
Country dance lessons — With Billy Crase, Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, 6:30 to 9 p.m., $6.
Tuesday, May 22
Hike to a Yellowwood — See endangered tree, from Brown County State Park Rally Camp parking lot, 11 a.m., park gate fee applies.
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 May 23 edition is noon Thursday, May 17. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
