Tuesday, May 17
“Joy” by Karen Holtzclaw — Ascension Fine Arts, 61 W. Main St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pre-K Sensory Day — Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Registration and information: browncountylibrary.info/events.
Spring Exhibitions and Sales — Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Live music — Big Woods Pizza, 44 N. Van Buren St., 5 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18
“Joy” by Karen Holtzclaw — Ascension Fine Arts, 61 W. Main St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring Exhibitions and Sales — Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Novel Bunch Book Club — Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, 2 p.m. Discussion of “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles.
At the Library After School (ATLAS) — Cordry-Sweetwater Branch, 8751 Nineveh Road, 5 p.m. For children in first through fifth grades.
Open Mic — Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 6 to 9 p.m.
Cordry-Sweetwater Bookies Book Club — Cordry-Sweetwater Branch, 8751 Nineveh Road, 6:30 p.m. Discussion of “Cold Sassy Tree” by Olive Ann Burns.
Thursday, May 19
“Joy” by Karen Holtzclaw — Ascension Fine Arts, 61 W. Main St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring Exhibitions and Sales — Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gustave Baumann: Hand of a Craftsman, Heart of an Artist — Presentation, Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, 7 p.m. Registration and information: browncountylibrary.info/events.
Coot Crabtree — Hill Folk Music Series, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday, May 20
“Joy” by Karen Holtzclaw — Ascension Fine Arts, 61 W. Main St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring Exhibitions and Sales — Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
45th Annual Shelby Spring Fling — Car festival, Brown County State Park, 1810 State Road 46 East. Information: in.gov/dnr/parklake/2988.htm.
Indiana Cajun/Zydeco Crawfish Festival — Bill Monroe’s Music Park & Campground, 5153 State Road 135 North, $40 to $100. Tickets and information: billmonroemusicpark.com/2022-festivals.
Farm Tour — Goat Conspiracy, 6022 E. Kent Road, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., $15. Registration and information: thegoatconspiracy.com/visit-the-farm.
Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park 1810 State Road 46 East, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Spy Adventures and Secret Code Creating — Healing Hearts & Memory Making, 173 S. Van Buren St., 6 to 8 p.m., $30. For children ages 7 and up. Registration and information: [email protected] or 812-988-6923.
Open Mic Night with Ross Benson — Live music, Country Heritage Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 6 to 9 p.m.
Live music — Hard Truth Hills, 418 Old State Road 46, 6 to 9 p.m.
Barefoot in the Park — Live performance, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $32.50. Tickets and information: browncountyplayhouse.org.
Gordon Lightfoot — Live performance, Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Blvd., 8 p.m., starting at $251. Tickets and information: browncountymusiccenter.com.
The Forgotten Leps — Presentation, Stonehead Nature Preserve, 4643 W. Bellsville Pike, 8 p.m.
Live music — Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 8 to 11 p.m.
Owl Prowl on the Preserve — Presentation, Stonehead Nature Preserve, 4643 W. Bellsville Pike, 9 p.m.
Love Shack Karaoke — Story Inn, 6404 State Road 135 South, 9 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, May 21
Charles E. Russell Memorial Bird Walk — Stonehead Nature Preserve, 4643 W. Bellsville Pike, 8 a.m.
Hambone Antique Tractor and Truck Show — Brown County Historical Society, 90 E. Gould St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: browncountyhistorycenter.org/.
The Forgotten Leps – Step 2 — Presentation, Stonehead Nature Preserve, 4643 W. Bellsville Pike, 9:30 a.m.
The How and Why of Bird Banding — Presentation, Stonehead Nature Preserve, 4643 W. Bellsville Pike, 9:30 a.m.
“Joy” by Karen Holtzclaw — Ascension Fine Arts, 61 W. Main St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring Exhibitions and Sales — Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
45th Annual Shelby Spring Fling — Car festival, Brown County State Park, 1810 State Road 46 East. Information: in.gov/dnr/parklake/2988.htm.
Indiana Cajun/Zydeco Crawfish Festival — Bill Monroe’s Music Park & Campground, 5153 State Road 135 North, $40 to $100. Tickets and information: billmonroemusicpark.com/2022-festivals.
Dances with Dirt Gnaw Bone — 10K race, Mike’s Music & Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, starting at $39. Information: dwdgnawbone.com/.
Hill Folk Acoustic Brunch — Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, noon to 3 p.m.
What is an Owl Pellet? — Presentation, Stonehead Nature Preserve, 4643 W. Bellsville Pike, 1 p.m.
Through the Lens — Presentation, Stonehead Nature Preserve, 4643 W. Bellsville Pike, 1 p.m.
Story Inn Music Series — Story Inn, 6404 State Road 135 South, 2 to 5 p.m.
Secrets of Salt Creek — Guided walk, Stonehead Nature Preserve, 4643 W. Bellsville Pike, 2:30 p.m.
Woodland Wander — Presentation, Stonehead Nature Preserve, 4643 W. Bellsville Pike, 2:30 p.m.
Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park 1810 State Road 46 East, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Live music — Country Heritage Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 6 to 9 p.m.
Live music — Hard Truth Hills, 418 Old State Road 46, 6 to 9 p.m.
Singles Game Night — Healing Hearts & Memory Making, 173 S. Van Buren St., 6 to 9 p.m., $5. Registration and information: [email protected] or 812-988-6923.
Barefoot in the Park — Live performance, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren Street, 7:30 p.m., $32.50. Tickets and information: browncountyplayhouse.org.
“Weird Al” Yankovic — Live performance, Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Blvd., 8 p.m., starting at $91. Tickets and information: browncountymusiccenter.com.
Austin James — Live music, 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, 8 to 11 p.m.
Live music — Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 8 to 11 p.m.
Sunday, May 22
Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park 1810 State Road 46 East, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
“Joy” by Karen Holtzclaw — Ascension Fine Arts, 61 W. Main St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring Exhibitions and Sales — Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., noon to 4 p.m.
Farm Tour — Goat Conspiracy, 6022 E. Kent Road, 2 and 3:30 p.m., $15. Registration and information: thegoatconspiracy.com/visit-the-farm.
Glass bottle kit crafts — Healing Hearts & Memory Making, 173 S. Van Buren St., 4 to 5:30 p.m., $10. For children ages 11 and up. Registration and information: [email protected] or 812-988-6923.
Monday, May 23
Monday Morning Storytime — Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, 10:30 a.m. For kids ages 6 and under.
Spring Exhibitions and Sales — Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Barefoot in the Park — Live performance, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren Street, 2:30 p.m., $32.50. Tickets and information: browncountyplayhouse.org.
Not your ordinary shape card making — Healing Hearts & Memory Making, 173 S. Van Buren St., 6 to 7:30 p.m., $10. Registration and information: [email protected] or 812-988-6923.
Line Dancing with Billy — Mike’s Music & Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, 6:30 p.m., $7.
Tuesday, May 24
Spring Exhibitions and Sales — Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Live music — Big Woods Pizza, 44 N. Van Buren St., 5 to 8 p.m.