Art Guild raffle tickets on sale
Tickets are on sale for the Brown County Art Guild’s annual raffle, which will be held on Nov. 19. The winner of the raffle will receive the oil painting, “On a Clear Day” by Ronald P. Mack. Tickets are one for $30, two for $50 or five for $100 and can be purchased at the guild.
The guild is located at 48 S. Van Buren St. and is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
A Taste of Art returns this fall
The seventh annual A Taste of Art will take place on Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Seasons Lodge Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East.
Tastings and a silent action will begin at 5 p.m., with a live art auction at 7 p.m.
Tastings will include Brown County wines, beers, and distilled liquors, as well as hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door.
To purchase tickets, visit event.ontaptickets.com/events/7th-annual-a-taste-of-art-fine-art-auction-9-16-2022.
A Taste of Art is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brown County. All proceeds fund youth development and community projects.
Upcoming classes at Healing Hearts
Healing Hearts and Memory Making, 173 S. Van Buren St., will host several art classes in the coming weeks.
“Perfectly Imperfect” will happen on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. The class will focus on kintsugi, the art of repairing Japanese pottery with gold.
“Making Space Craft from Junk” is planned for Sept. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. The class will be building an S-25 Shuttle Pod out of recyclable items.
“Sewing on Paper” will take place on Oct. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Two different paper bag projects involving sewing will be available.
“Family Halloween Activities” will happen on Oct. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Several games and crafts will be available.
“Open Craft and Game Night” is planned for Nov. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. Participants can bring their own crafts and games to play.
Those interested are asked to register for each event one day prior to the date and the class fee is due upon registration. Credit cards and PayPal are accepted. For questions, call 812-988-6923.
Exhibitions, sales at art gallery
The Brown County Art Gallery, 1 Artist Drive, will present an exhibition of work by late Indiana artist Nancy Noel.
Noel’s paintings feature children and animals hang in the homes of Oprah Winfrey, Robert Redford, museums, embassies and other institutions. She remains one of the best-selling artists of all time.
Twenty original works will be on display and for sale, as well as a large selection of reproductions.
This is the first major gallery exhibit since her death in 2020. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Gallery Foundation.
The Rapp Room is also currently filled with new works for the summer.
The 2022 gallery event calendar is as follows:
Aug. 27 to Sept. 25: Nancy Noel exhibition and sale
Oct. 1 to Nov. 13: Collector’s Showcase “Snowfall” with a reception on Oct. 1.
The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Parking and admission are free.
New exhibit at Ascension Fine Arts
Ascension Fine Arts, 61 W. Main St., is hosting a showcase of work by photographer Kristen Warning titled “Embracing Movements of Nature.” The exhibit will be on display from Aug. 23 to Sept. 18.
Warning’s photography focuses on interactions and movement in landscapes and nature. She has work juried into galleries across southern Indiana and Kentucky.
More acts announced for music center
The Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Blvd., continues to announce new shows for 2022 including Jeff Beck, Lindsey Buckingham, Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis.
Night Ranger will perform on Nov. 11. The band has sold over 17 million albums worldwide and is known for their hits including “Sister Christian” and “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me.”
The Marshall Tucker Band will perform on Oct. 21. The band is known for their heartfelt hits including “Heard It in a Love Song” and “Can’t You See.”
Phil Vassar and Deana Carter will perform on Nov. 26 as part of their “Coming Home for Christmas” tour. Vassar is a two time ASCAP Songwriter of the year and Carter is a folk singer and songwriter from Nashville.
Buckingham will perform on Nov. 3. Buckingham has released seven studio and three live albums as a solo artist. He was previously a member of Fleetwood Mac.
Guitarist Jeff Beck will take center stage on Oct. 19. Beck is considered one of the most talented guitarists in the world and has earned eight Grammy awards, according to a music center press release.
Country music band Sawyer Brown will perform on Oct. 8. The band auditioned for the TV show “Star Search” in 1983 and won the $100,000 grand prize that came with a record contract. Their hits include “Step That Step,” “Some Girls Do” and “Thank God for You.”
County artists Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis will perform on Oct. 7 as part of their Glitz and Glamour Tour. Combined, they have recorded 28 top 10 hits and have sold more than 18 million records.
Easton Corbin will perform on Sept. 16. Corbin has amassed seven top 10 singles and three American Country Awards. He was also named Billboard’s 2010 Top New Country Artist.
Tracy Byrd will perform on Sept. 22. Byrd became a household name in 1993 when his single, “Holdin’ Heaven,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Country Charts.
Air Supply will perform on Sept. 30. In 2013, Air Supply was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association’s Hall of Fame. The duo celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2015 and continue to perform for audiences all over the world.
“Menopause the Musical” will take center stage on Oct. 1. The musical is now in its 20th year and 16th as the longest-running musical in Las Vegas history.
Lee Greenwood will perform on Oct. 20. Greenwood is most known for his signature song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” which was originally released and successful in 1984. Greenwood has earned multiple Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music awards, a Grammy award for Top Male Vocal Performance and many others.
Joe Satriani will perform on Oct. 23. The guitarist has released 19 studio albums and is the founder of the all-star “G3” extravaganza. Satriani released his new album, “The Elephants of Mars” on April 8.
Rick Springfield will perform on Nov. 9. The Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and musician has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody” and “Human Touch.”
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will perform their Wild &Swingin’ Holiday Party on Dec. 7. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is an American swing and jazz band known for their arrangements of classic holiday songs.
Buy tickets to these shows and others on the venue’s 2022 schedule at browncountymusiccenter.com.
Coming soon to the Playhouse
Little Sisters of Hoboken will return to the Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., in “Nunsense II: The Second Coming.” The play will run from Sept. 9 to 18 with shows starting at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
After the success of their first benefit performance sisters Robert Anne, Leo and Mary Paul — more commonly known as “Sister Amnesia” — along with the long-suffering Rev. Mother decided to put together another musical revue to thank everyone who supported them. But the plot changes quickly as the sisters learn there is a talent scout in the audience. The audience is invited to watch the sisters sing, dance, roller skate, play bingo and brawl with a rival order in the heartwarming sequel.
The Playhouse will also offer free entertainment in conjunction with the Fourth Friday Art Walk each month through October. Entertainment will start at 6:30 p.m. featuring bands of different genres. Bar and concessions will be open and the Artist Associates of Brown County art gallery will be the highlight.
On Sept. 24 the bluegrass band the Henhouse Prowlers will perform beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35.
Musicians Eric Brown and Jenn Cristy will perform their acoustic show “Jenn and Eric: Simply Acoustic. Simply Amazing” beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. Tickets are $20.
On Sept. 30 “Made in the USA: Rock ‘n’ Roll American Made” featuring America’s rock music will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for that show are $30.
Tickets for all shows and movies can be purchased by visiting browncountyplayhouse.org or at the box office.
Festival season happening at Bill Monroe park
Festival season is in full swing at Bill Monroe’s Music Park and Campground this year.
Uncle Pen Fest is scheduled for Sept. 21 to 24 and will include four different styles of bluegrass music and workshops. Bands such as Junior Sisk Band, Sideline and The Dillards will perform. Admission starts at $45.
Onsite camping is available for all festivals. Reservations are required for camping and are currently open. Every person entering the campground and festival is required to purchase an admission ticket. Children 12 and under are free.
Reservations and information on all festivals can be found at billmonroemusicpark.com.
Monthly acrylic art class
Brown County artist Anabel Hopkins has resumed monthly fluid pouring painting classes at Country Heritage Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St. The class will run from 1 to 3 p.m. upstairs in the downtown Nashville winery.
Suitable for young learners and beginners, each participant will create a painting on canvas and a ceramic tile. All materials are provided. The cost is $42 and the fee is payable in advance by contacting Anabel at 812-340-8781.
Acrylic pouring is a brushless form of painting by creating layers of different colored paint which is poured and manipulated on a surface, making colorful marbled-type designs.
A class will be held monthly on the first Saturday of each month through September.
For more information, contacts Hopkins at 812-340-8781.
Applications open for holiday craft show
Applications for the Seasons Holiday Art and Craft Show 2022 are now being accepted.
The show dates are Friday, Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Seasons Lodge Event Center, 560 State Road 46 East. The show has been a Thanksgiving weekend tradition for nearly 40 years.
Artists and crafters are invited to apply to the juried show through the show’s website, seasonsartandcraftshow.com. Applications are also available in the Seasons Lodge business office.
