Tuesday, Sept. 11
Music and movement story time — For children 6 and younger, Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, 10 to 10:30 a.m., free.
Family story time — Educational stories and crafts based on a weekly theme, Brown County Public Library, 11 a.m. to noon, free.
History tour — Guided walk with up to five rest stops, includes two videos that highlight humor and hardships of pioneers and artists, Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren St., 1 to 3 p.m., $10, $8 per senior, 12 and younger free, walk-ins welcome. Information: browncounty.com or 812-988-7303.
Turtle time — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., park entrance fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
History tour — Guided walk with up to five rest stops, includes two videos that highlight humor and hardships of pioneers and artists, Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren St., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $10, $8 per senior, 12 and younger free, walk-ins welcome.
Butterfly hike — Guided hike in state park meadow from Hoosier Nest, 2 p.m., park entrance fee applies.
Head Start fun fest — With Indianapolis Colts Museum Bus, face painting, family resource representatives, Brown County IGA parking lot, 30 Hawthorne Drive, 5 to 7 p.m., free. Information: 812-988-6630.
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.
Open mic — Hosted by David Sisson and Jason Blankenship, Brown County Inn’s Corn Crib Lounge, 51 State Road 46 East, 7 to 10 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold.
Thursday, Sept. 13
History tour — Guided walk with up to five rest stops, includes two videos that highlight humor and hardships of pioneers and artists, Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren St., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $10, $8 per senior, 12 and younger free, walk-ins welcome.
Golf tournament — Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2358 State Road 46 East, registration at noon, shotgun start at 1 p.m., with silly holes, prizes, Dolly Parton look-alike contest, $100,000 shootout; post-tournament happy hour party with music by the Acre Brothers, 5 to 7 p.m., $10 cover charge, heavy appetizers, craft beer sold, participation in look-alike contest and watching the shootout. 5 to 6 p.m. Benefits Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which gives books to area children.
Nature Jeopardy — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., entrance fee applies.
Teen homework, tutoring — Brown County Public Library, lower level, 3 to 5 p.m., free.
Chamber of Commerce Membership Appreciation Day — With food, music, door prizes, HFI Mechanical and McGinley Insurance parking lot, 146 E. Main St., 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Jazz, swing, blues music — With violinist Carolyn Dutton and guitarist David Gulyas, Out of the ordinary restaurant, 61 S. Van Buren St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover. Information: outoftheo.com or 812-778-9730.
Gospel sing open mic — Bring a song, listen or sing, Green Valley Apostolic Church, 385 S. Green Valley Church Road, 6:30 p.m. Information: 812-720-1291.
Roger Banister — Country and folk rock, Big Woods Pizza Co., 44 N. Van Buren St., 7 to 9 p.m., no cover. Information: bigwoodsrestaurants.com or 812-988-6004.
Friday, Sept. 14
Antique machinery show — Brown County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., free. Information: bcama.net or 812-336-0613.
Feed the birds — State park Nature Center, 9 a.m., entrance fee applies.
History tour — Guided walk with up to five rest stops, includes two videos that highlight humor and hardships of pioneers and artists, Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren St., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $10, $8 per senior, 12 and younger free, walk-ins welcome.
Wild edibles hike — From state park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Weather program — State park Nature Center, 12:30 p.m., gate fee applies.
Quick-Response-Code Quest — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Tree I.D. hike — State park Nature Center, 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. Information: [email protected] or 812-988-1696.
The Marlinaires — With guitar, fiddle and banjo, Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, doors open at 6:30 p.m., band at 8 p.m., $10 cover, food sold. Information: 812-988-8636.
Platinum Girls — All-ages musical comedy, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $21.50 per adult, $20.50 per student/senior/military, beer, wine and snacks sold. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Derailed band — Rock music, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold. Information: 812-339-1856 or portholeinn.com.
Doug Dillman — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, lower level, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 to 11 p.m., no cover. Information: saltcreekgolf.com or 812-988-7888.
Seldom Surreal — Live music, Corn Crib Lounge, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold. Information: browncountyinn.com or 800-772-5249.
Saturday, Sept. 15
Antique machinery show — Brown County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., free. Information: bcama.net or 812-336-0613.
Feed the birds — State park Nature Center, 9 a.m., entrance fee applies.
Craft gallery reopening — With snacks, music, artist demonstrations, 62 E. Washington St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free. Information: browncountycraftgallery.com or 812-988-7058.
Abe Martin picnic, outhouse races — Village Green, West Main/Jefferson streets, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, donations welcome. Cloggers at 11 a.m., food served at 11:30 a.m., races 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., awards 5 p.m. Benefit for community assistance program. Information: wecaregang.org/events.htm.
Woodpecker program — State park Nature Center, 11 a.m., entrance fee applies.
Sippin’ Trip — Guided tour with samples, shuttle to Brown County Winery, Bear Wallow Distillery, Hard Truth Hills, Chateau Thomas Winery, Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren St., 11 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m., $55, includes packed lunch, souvenir and goodie bag. Information/reservations: browncounty.com/tours or 812-988-7303.
Cabaret On Strings — 20-minute marionette variety show, Melchior Marionette Theatre, west side of South Van Buren, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., $5. Information: peewinklespuppets.com or 800-849-4853.
Free movie — With chips, soft drinks, rated PG, St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, west Salt Creek Plaza, 51 E. Chestnut St., 1 p.m. Plot includes two eccentric men (Michael Cane, Robert Duvall) taking care of their nephew (Haley Joel Osment).
Mandala Art 2 — Intermediate class by Lynne Medsker, B3 Gallery, upstairs at 61 W. Main St., 1 to 4 p.m., $45. Information/registration: b3.bussert.com or 812-988-6675.
Basic collage — Led by Dixie Ferrer, for teens and adults, materials provided, Brown County Public Library, 2 to 4 p.m., free. Registration: 812-988-2850.
PARTake art class — “Pumpkin Patch” with M.K. Watkins, Brown County Community Foundation, 209 N. Van Buren St., 2 to 4 p.m., $35 to $40. Information/registration: artalliancebrowncounty.org/event/partake or 812-340-8781.
Home tours by boat — With music, silent auction, optional wine/beer tasting, Lake Lemon Riddle Point Park, 7599 N. Tunnel Road, Unionville, 2 to 6 p.m., $20 per person, wine/beer tickets $10 per person with ID. Benefit for Lake Lemon Enhancement Fund. Information: lakelemon.org, [email protected] or 317-832-8675.
Snakes alive! — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., entrance fee applies.
History of Brown County State Park — Nature Center, 3 p.m., entrance fee applies.
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.
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Information: 812-988-4418.
Gary Applegate and Joe Rock — Chicago blues, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m., no cover.
Platinum Girls — All ages musical comedy, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $21.50 per adult, $20.50 per student/senior/military, beer, wine and snacks sold. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Bodhi Coffel — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, lower level, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 to 11 p.m., no cover.
O2R Blues band — Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold.
Homemade Jam — Live music, Corn Crib Lounge, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, food and drinks sold.
Sunday, Sept. 16
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Craft Gallery reopening — With snacks, music, artist demonstrations, 62 E. Washington St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free. Information: browncountycraftgallery.com or 812-988-7058.
Farmers market — Brown County Inn parking lot, state roads 46 East and 135 North, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sippin’ Trip — Guided tour with samples, shuttle to Brown County Winery, Bear Wallow Distillery, Hard Truth Hills, Chateau Thomas Winery, starts at Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren St., 11 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m., $55, includes packed lunch, souvenir and goodie bag.
Nature art workshop — Coasters, “messy” craft, state park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
String season — “Messy” craft, Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies
Platinum Girls — All-ages musical comedy, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 2 p.m., $21.50 per adult, $20.50 per student/senior/military, beer, wine and snacks sold. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
Monday, Sept. 17
History tour — Guided walk with up to five rest stops, includes two videos that highlight humor and hardships of pioneers and artists, Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren St., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $10, $8 per senior, 12 and younger free, walk-ins welcome.
Bouncing babies — For children 2 years and younger, singing, playing, reading, Brown County Public Library, 11:30 to noon, free.
Lunch and play — Children 5 and younger play while caregivers chat, toys and books provided, Brown County Public Library, noon to 1 p.m., free.
Line dance lessons — With Billy Crase, Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, 6:30 to 9 p.m., $6. Information: 812-988-8636.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Music and movement story time — For children 6 and younger, Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, 10 to 10:30 a.m., free.
Family story time — Educational stories and crafts based on a weekly theme, Brown County Public Library, 11 a.m. to noon, free.
History tour — Guided walk with up to five rest stops, includes two videos that highlight humor and hardships of pioneers and artists, Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren St., 1 to 3 p.m., $10, $8 per senior, 12 and younger free, walk-ins welcome.
Turtle time — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., park entrance 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 Sept. 19 edition is noon Thursday, Sept 13. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
