Free music planned Saturdays at Village Green
A series of five free Saturday concerts by local musicians is planned from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Village Green Pavilion, as follows:
- Sept. 8 — Bluegill in the Slaw
- Sept. 22 — The Acre Brothers
- Sept. 29 — Hamilton Creek
- Oct. 13 — The 1, 4, 5 Band
- Oct. 20 — Celtica
The concerts, at West Main and Jefferson streets, are sponsored by the town of Nashville, Johnson Family Charitable Fund, Brown County Community Foundation, Brozinni’s Pizzeria, Brown County Enrichment for Teens Association Inc. (BETA) and Nashville Arts and Entertainment Commission volunteers.
Musical comedy opens at Playhouse Sept. 14
The new, family-friendly version of the musical comedy “Platinum Girls” includes a new artistic team of writers, advisers, directors and designers, with original songs, parodies and cover tunes.
Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 14 to 15 and 21 to 22, with two Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Sept. 16 and 23.
The feel-good show is about three friends clinging to their success from high school 35 years ago. The cast includes Suellen Swaney as Doris, Christine Long as Ruby Lee and Jenny Simms as Elaine.
Tickets cost $21.50 per adult and $20.50 per student/senior/military. They can be purchased at browncountyplayhouse.org.
For more information about the Golden Ticket Production, call co-creator Brad Zumwalt at 317-224-9509 or email [email protected].
Register for pARTake fall workshops
PARTake painting workshops will be conducted from 2 to 4 p.m. one Saturday per month this fall. The workshops include “Pumpkin Patch” with M.K. Watkins on Sept. 15; “Autumn Landscapes” with Anabel Hopkins on Oct. 20; and “Sunflowers” with Watkins on Nov. 17.
All materials, instruction and light refreshments will be provided. Members of the Brown County Art Alliance can take the class for $35; others pay $40 per person.
For more information or to register, visit artalliancebrowncounty.org/event/partake or call 812-340-8781.
Uncle Pen Days planned Sept. 19 to 22
BEAN BLOSSOM — Four days of bluegrass music will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 19 to 22, at Bill Monroe Music Park.
Uncle Pen Days are a family-friendly event. Tickets ranging from $20 to $130 include admission to the Bill Monroe Hall of Fame and Country Star Museum, and daily music and instrument workshops. Lawn chairs are recommended.
Food, vendors, camping and cabins are available on site.
For more information or reservations, visit beanblossom.us or call 800-414-4677 or 812-988-6422.
Exhibit by local artist open at gallery
“Art from a Creative Mind” featuring work by local artist Sally Greeno is open through Monday, Sept. 26 at B3 Gallery. The gallery is upstairs at 61 W. Main St.
Greeno enjoys experimenting with a variety of styles, working in acrylics and watercolor. Her show includes traditional pieces, abstracts, Brown County primitives and impressionist paintings. Greeno moved to Brown County and began painting after retirement.
For more information, stop by the gallery or call 812-988-6675.
Pet caricatures by Hoosier artist at gallery
Work by Hoosier artist Perry Couch is featured at Ascension Fine Arts, upstairs at 61 W. Main St. His show, “Sandy Whiskers: A Whimsical Menagerie,” will run through Sept. 26.
Working on wood with acrylic and colored pencil, Couch creates animal caricatures. He will create custom pieces from pet photos, making cat pirates, princesses or other persona. He received a degree in painting and drawing from Indiana University. He says, “I have always had a fondness for the tropics and the seashore. In my work, I often combine these themes to promote a feeling of calm and light-hearted whimsy.”
For more information, stop by the gallery or call 812-988-6675.
Music-themed artwork on display at Playhouse
The Nashville Arts and Entertainment Commission is coordinating an art show at the Brown County Playhouse. It began during the Indiana Fingerstyle Guitar Competition and will remain on display at The Playhouse through Sunday, Sept. 30. All work is for sale.
For more information, email Anabel Hopkins at [email protected].
Handmade market in October accepting vendors
The Brown County Handmade Market, Parkview Church of the Nazarene’s craft show extravaganza, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13.
The market will feature a variety of artisans selling one-of-a-kind handmade and upcycled creations, including accessories, home decor, apparel, holiday items, gifts and more. It will include vendors and food, seating areas, a photo booth and a children’s activity area.
Vendor applications for handcrafted items are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis by application date. Booth rent proceeds will benefit the ministries of Parkview Church of the Nazarene. For applications and event details, visit BCHandmadeMarket.com.
Sign up to exhibit at holiday craft show
Artists and crafters may sign up for a limited number of booth spaces remaining at The Seasons Art and Craft Show, which will take place Nov. 23 and 24. Contact Tom and Pat Carothers at [email protected] or visit the show website at seasonsartandcraftshow.com for applications or information.
Gallery seeks local art to display
The Paint Box art gallery, 92 W. Franklin in Antique Alley, is celebrating its 45th year in Nashville. The gallery, on the corner of Jefferson and Franklin, displays a variety of artwork. Artists interested in displaying their work can contact Manager Sherry Barnett at 812-597-0039.
Expanding gallery seeks artwork to display
B3 Gallery, in downtown Nashville at 61 W. Main St., is expanding. The owners are seeking artists to display 2-D and 3-D work.
Artists would have a co-op type arrangement but with no work requirements.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 812-988-6675.
Shared art studio space available in town
B3 Gallery has created a space for artists and the community to come together.
S3, the Nashville “shared studio and maker space” is on the second floor of the gallery at 61 W. Main St. It is a meeting area for artists, craftspeople, inventors, clubs, seminars, classes or individuals.
S3 can provide painting and drawing easels, an alternative process darkroom, macro photography equipment, a digital projector, a glass annealing kiln and burnout kiln, PCB etching equipment and tanks, leaded glass tools, metal forming and casting tools, electronics and robotics fabrication tools, various computer numerical control tools, a scroll saw, band saw, drill press, centrifuge, bench grinder/polisher, laser cutter/engraver, air compressor, vacuum pumps and chemistry vent hood.
The organizers seek “fun, energetic, enthusiastic and creative people to bring life to the space.”
Donations of under-utilized equipment or specialty tools also are being accepted.
For more information, call S3 at 812-369-6969, email [email protected], or visit meetup.com/preview/S3-the-Nashville-Shared-Studio-Maker-Space.
