Tuesday, Oct. 3
Wild edibles hike — From state park Nature Center, 1 p.m., gate fee applies. Information: 812-988-5240 or interpretiveservices.in.gov.
Wednesday, Oct. 4
Creative Builders — Building with Lego, Duplo, Keva Blocks and Magna tiles, for 12 and younger, lower-level meeting room B, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Information: 812-988-2850.
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Age a deer — Front porch information table, State park Nature Center, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Teen Time — Hang out, play games, make crafts, talk about books, do homework, with snack, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 3 to 5 p.m. Information: 812-988-2850.
“It” — Horror thriller, rated R, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., $6, concessions, local beer and wine sold. Information: 812-988-6555 or browncountyplayhouse.org.
Jeff Foster — Guitar music, Hobnob Corner restaurant, 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., no cover.
Thursday, Oct. 5
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Floral hike — From state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Why leaves change — State Park Nature Center, 3 p.m., gate fee applies.
Emerging Poets and Writers group — For youth, BETA center, upstairs at 45 S. Jefferson St., 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Information: Lory Winford at [email protected].
Weed Patch preschool music program — For children ages 2 to 5, classes focus on singing, moving, playing and introduction to rhythmic and melodic instruments, Weed Patch Music Co., 58 E. Main St., 5 to 6 p.m., $20 per child, $10 per additional sibling. Information: weedpatchmusicshop.com/events or 812-200-3300.
Gospel music jam and sing — Sing, play or listen, Country Gospel Church, 5181 State Road 46 East, Gnaw Bone, 6:30 p.m. Information: 812-318-8097
“RESPECT: The Women of Rock ‘n Soul” — Live music revue with Jenn Cristy and live band, dancing encouraged, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $19.50 per student/senior/military, $20.50 per adult, concessions, local beer, wine, champagne and other drinks sold.
Friday, Oct. 6
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., $8. Information: bearwallowdistillery.com or 812-657-4923.
Brown County Archives open — Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., second floor, 1 to 4 p.m.
Radical reptiles — State park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Our 8-legged friends — Guided spider program, state park Nature Center, 3 p.m., gate fee applies.
Farmers market — St. David’s Episcopal Church parking area, 11 State Road 45 at 135 North, Bean Blossom, 4 to 7 p.m., includes live music, children’s activities, nonprofit groups, sale of local fruits, vegetables, other foodstuffs, local art, handmade crafts. Information: beanblossomfarmersmarket.org or 812-988-1038.
Bingo — Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m.
Kade Puckett — Fingerstyle music, Pine Room Tavern, 51 Chestnut St., 6 to 8 p.m.
King B & the Stingers — Blues music, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m. Information: 812-988-8500.
The Trip — Live band, Indiana RedBarn, 71 Parkview Road, 8 to 11 p.m. Information: [email protected].
The Paramedics — Live rock music, dancing, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, food and drinks for sale.
Full moon hike — Guided, from state park Lake Strahl parking lot, 8 p.m., gate fee applies.
Saturday, Oct. 7
“Fall Fare” — With live music, silent auction, carnival, booths, food, Village Green at Jefferson and Main streets, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by Nashville United Methodist Church. Information: 812-988-4666.
Kelp’s Farm Fest — With kids’ games, hayrides, ham and bean dinner, desserts, face painting, petting zoo, pumpkins and gourds for sale, sorghum mill demonstrations, pumpkin carving contest (judging Sunday at 3 p.m.), antique tractor and farm machinery, Kelp’s Pumpkin Patch, 6473 State Road 46 East, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information: 812-988-4804.
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ridgetop nature ride — State park Nature Center, 11 a.m., gate fee applies.
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., $8.
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Apple Works Orchard, 8157 South 250 West, Trafalgar, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., no cover. Information: apple-works.com.
“Slightly Haunted Puppet Theatre” — Halloween puppet show, Melchior Marionette Theatre, 92 S. Van Buren St., 1 and 3 p.m., $5 per person, younger than 2 free.
Live birds of prey — Indiana Raptor Center birds and talk, state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., donations welcome, gate fee applies.
Snakes alive! — State park Nature Center, 5 p.m., gate fee applies.
Dave Miller — Live music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Magic show — Magician Crystal James, Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut St., 7 to 8 p.m.
Cari Ray — “For A Song” Series, singer/songwriters in the round, Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St., 7 to 10 p.m.
Community band concert — Variety of music, Brown County High School auditorium, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., free. Information: browncountycommunityband.com or 765-490-0789.
“Heart & Soul” — Jenn Cristy and Troy T. Thomas Jr. performing Motown, soul, rhythm and blues hits, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m. $20.50 per adult, $19.50 per student/senior/military, concessions, local beer and wine sold.
Tom Petty tribute — With Southern Accents band, Indiana RedBarn, 71 Parkview Road, 8 to 11 p.m.
Cosmic Situation — Live rock, dancing, Port Hole Inn, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, 8 to 11:30 p.m., no cover, food and drinks for sale.
Five senses night hike — From state park office, 8 p.m., gate fee applies.
Sunday, Oct. 8
Dave Miller — Live acoustic music, Little Gem Restaurant, Abe Martin Lodge, state park, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Kelp’s Farm Fest — With kids’ games, hayrides, ham and bean dinner, desserts, face painting, petting zoo, pumpkins and gourds for sale, sorghum mill demonstrations, pumpkin carving contest (judging Sunday at 3 p.m.), antique tractor and farm machinery, Kelp’s Pumpkin Patch, 6473 State Road 46 East, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Brown County History Center open — 90 E. Gould St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dave Miller — Acoustic music, Apple Works Orchard, 8157 South 250 West, Trafalgar, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., no cover.
Farm to Fifth Tours — See the process to make whiskey from local grains, Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Road 46, hourly, noon to 5 p.m., $8.
“Slightly Haunted Puppet Theatre” — Halloween puppet show, Melchior Marionette Theatre, 92 S. Van Buren St., 1 and 3 p.m., $5 per person, younger than 2 free.
Children’s fall festival — With live music, free books, food, stories and activities, costumes encouraged, Children’s Garden, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane, 2 to 4 p.m., in partnership with the Brown County Literacy Coalition. Information: 812-988-2850.
Leaf I.D. hike — From state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
Free concert — Classical music, St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bean Blossom, 7 p.m. concert, reception to follow, free, donations welcome. Part of the Bean Blossom Music Series. Information: beanblossom.wordpress.com/ or 440-864-2345.
“RESPECT: The Women of Rock ‘n Soul” — Live music revue with Jenn Cristy and live band, dancing encouraged, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $19.50 per student/senior/military, $20.50 per adult, concessions, local beer, wine, champagne and other drinks sold.
Monday, Oct. 9
“Gone batty” — Bat talk, state park Nature Center, 1 p.m., gate fee applies.
Native animals — Guided talk, state park Nature Center, 2 p.m., gate fee applies.
“It” — Horror thriller, rated R, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., $6, concessions, local beer and wine sold.
Trivia night — With Badfoot Trivia, 19th Hole Sports Bar, Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Fall wildflowers — Guided program, hike, meets at state park Hoosiers Nest, 1 p.m., gate 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 Oct. 11 edition is noon Thursday, Oct. 5. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
