Film premiere at Mike’s Dance Barn
Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, will host the premiere of the film “Houston’s History of C&W Dance” on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.
A Tex-Mex buffet will be provided at 5 p.m. and Jim Hayden and the Country Playboys will perform at 7 p.m.
Games and dance lessons will also be available.
For more information, contact Mary at 812-322-1603.
Upcoming classes at Healing Hearts
Healing Hearts and Memory Making, 173 S. Van Buren St., will host several art classes in the coming weeks.
“Family Halloween Activities” will happen on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Several games and crafts will be available.
“Open Craft and Game Night” is planned for Saturday, 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.
Coming soon to the Playhouse
The Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren St., will 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.
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 Thursday, Oct. 20. Tickets are $20.
Jenn Cristy will perform “Respect: The Women of Soul” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. Tickets are $32.50.
Eric Brown will perform “Roots of Rock” at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. Tickets are $32.50.
Eric Brown and Jenn Cristy will perform “Hall of Fame: A Live Concert Experience of Rock’s Greatest Legends” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. Tickets are $32.50.
Asleep at the Wheel will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27. Tickets are $55.
Tickets for all shows and movies can be purchased by visiting browncountyplayhouse.org or at the box office.
More acts announced for music center
The Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Blvd., continues to announce new shows for 2022 including Starship and Night Ranger.
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas will perform on Dec. 17. Starship is most known for their hit songs “We Built This City,” “Sara” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.”
“Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Tribute” will be performed on Dec. 31. The show will feature Kyle LaPato, Bobby Lee Stamper, Kevin Feller, Corey Baetz and Chris Jones.
The Wallflowers will perform on Dec. 16 as part of their “WTTS Holiday Can Concert” tour. The band is known for their hits including “Bringing Down the Horse” and “Glad All Over.”
Sara Evans will perform on Dec. 11 as part of her “Go Tell it on the Mountain” tour. Evans is the fifth most-played female artist on country radio in the last two decades.
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.
Lindsey 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Exhibitions, sales at art gallery
The Brown County Art Gallery, 1 Artist Drive, will present Collector’s Showcase “Snowfall” until Nov. 13.
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.
