Brown County Inn hosting storytelling nights
The Brown County Radio Hour, in collaboration with the Nashville Arts & Entertainment Commission and the Brown County Inn, is presenting a Story Slam which will continue May 9 and June 13.
Each story must be true as the teller remembers it, about themselves, told without notes in front of the audience, and be 5 minutes or less in length.
The event will be recorded and presented as a podcast on the Brown County Radio Hour and the winner will have his or her story featured on an episode of the Brown County Hour on WFHB.
The next event will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9. The story topic is “The ‘morel’ of the story.” The final date and topic is Thursday, June 13, “The Liar’s Bench.”
For more information, to submit an interest form, or to read the rules, visit the event website at browncountyhour.com/home/story.
Historic site will host writing workshops in May
BELMONT — Heather Winslow LeFebvre will conduct “Nature Journaling in the Footsteps of T.C. Steele” two Saturdays in May at T.C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T.C. Steele Road.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the May 11 program will be for children ages 8 to 12. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the May 18 program will be for people 13 and older.
The events are funded by a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission as part of Arts in the Parks and Historic Sites for 2019.
Paint’N Party in Gnaw Bone set for May 18
GNAW BONE — The Brown County Winery, 4520 State Road 46 East, will offer a guided painting session with Dee Manzenberger at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
For $40 per person, the “Paint’N Party” includes a glass of wine and materials to create a take-home work of art. For more information or to register, email [email protected] or call 812-988-6144.
Local painters to participate in plein air event
BLOOMINGTON — In partnership with Art Alliance Brown County and the Bloomington Watercolor Society, a spring plein air paint-out will take place Saturday, May 18.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead, 2920 E. 10th St. in Bloomington. Brown County artists will be among the painters.
The farmstead includes two historic homes, farmland, gardens and outbuildings. Paintings will go display inside the 1892 Queen Anne-style homestead and will be available for sale.
Two exhibits featured at upstairs galleries
Two exhibits are open at B3 and Ascension Fine Arts galleries in the Village Green Building, 61 W. Main St. “Journey to Cuba” is a photo documentary and commentary by Bussert Images at B3 Gallery. “Then and Now,” favorite past and present paintings by Bloomington resident Carole Heslin, is featured at Ascension Fine Arts, an expansion of the second-floor B3 gallery.
Both exhibits will hang through Monday, May 20. The shows are free and open to the public; donations are welcome. For more information, call B3 at 812-988-6675.
Monthly Village Art Walk continues in May
The Fourth Friday Village Art Walk will run from 4 to 7 p.m. May 24 and on other fourth Fridays through October.
Many galleries will have artists on hand, serve refreshments and offer live music. All venues are within walking distance downtown.
Participating galleries and shops include: Hoosier Artist, Hershome Studio, The Emerald Pencil, B3 Gallery, Ascension Gallery, Bateman Studio, the Brown County Art Guild, Homes on a Limb/Little Sister Candle Company, Reliable Vintage, Spears Gallery, Brown County Craft Gallery and a group of seven Antique Alley shops/galleries.
Learn to sketch native plants at state park
Rachel Johnson will lead a program, “Sketching Indiana Native Plants,” at Brown County State Park on a series of Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24 and Sept. 28.
The events are funded by a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission as part of Arts in the Parks and Historic Sites for 2019.
Art guild opens three new spring exhibits
Three new exhibits are open at the Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St. They are all on display through Sunday, May 26.
“Nascence, A Beginning,” in the main and upper galleries, features new works for sale by guild member artists.
“Portrait & Figurative” in the special exhibition gallery includes works by member artists. “Portrait & Figurative” in the loft gallery contains a new display of rare works from the guild permanent collection.
For more information, visit facebook.com/BrownCountyArt Guild or call 812-988-6185.
Harp program planned at public library
Two guest harpists from the Jacob School of Music will demonstrate the capabilities and intricacies of two concert grand harps at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23 at the Brown County Public Library. They will also talk about the history of harps.
The program will take place upstairs by the fireplace at the library, 205 Locust Lane. With questions, stop by or call the library at 812-988-2850.
Events coming up at music park, campground
BEAN BLOSSOM — Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, will host several music festivals this year, as follows:
- May 29 to June 2 — John Hartford Memorial Festival
- June 8 to 16 — Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival
- June 13 — Shenandoah concert
- Aug. 22 to 24 — Bean Blossom Blues Fest
- Sept. 3 to 8 — Biker Fest
- Sept. 18 to 22 — Hall of Fame and Uncle Pen Days
For more information, visit billmonroemusicpark.com or call 812-988-6422.
Brushless painting classes taught at winery
Local artist Anabel Hopkins has started “Pour ’n More,” a series of art classes centered on a technique of fluid acrylic pouring. This is a brushless form of abstract painting on canvas, tiles and other surfaces.
Hopkins will teach from 1 to 3 p.m. each first Saturday through Sept. 7 at Chateau Thomas Winery, 225 S. Van Buren St. in Coachlight Square. The next will be June 3. All materials and snacks will be provided; beverages will be sold.
The cost of the class is $40, payable in advance. Reservations are required at 812-340-8781, call or text. Updated class schedules can be found at Facebook.com/PournMore.
Summer art workshops offered downtown
Art workshops are available in June at the Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St.
“Landscape Painting, Inspired by the Masters” will be taught from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 15 and again Sunday, June 16 by guild member artist Pamela Chase Newell. Each workshop costs $247.50 per guild member or $275 per non-member.
For more information or to sign up, visit bcartguild.org or call 812-988-6185.
Gallery requests local artists to display work
The Paint Box art gallery, 92 W. Franklin in Antique Alley, is celebrating its 45th year in Nashville. The gallery, on the corner of Jefferson and Franklin, displays a variety of artwork. Artists interested in displaying their work can contact Manager Sherry Barnett at 812-597-0039.
Register for two-day mixed media workshop in July
BELMONT — Dixie Air Arts in the Parks workshop will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21 at T.C. Steele State Historic Site.
The workshop is two days of mixed media work inspired by a hike in the woods. Participants attend both sessions to work on one piece of art. The event is free with site admission thanks to grants from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Registration is required; limited to 10. For more information, or to register, call 812-988-2785.
Shared art studio space available in town
B3 Gallery has created a space for artists and the community to come together.
S3, the Nashville “shared studio and maker space” is on the second floor of the gallery at 61 W. Main St. It is a meeting area for artists, craftspeople, inventors, clubs, seminars, classes or individuals.
S3 can provide painting and drawing easels, an alternative process darkroom, macro photography equipment, a digital projector, a glass annealing kiln and burnout kiln, PCB etching equipment and tanks, leaded glass tools, metal forming and casting tools, electronics and robotics fabrication tools, various computer numerical control tools, a scroll saw, band saw, drill press, centrifuge, bench grinder/polisher, laser cutter/engraver, air compressor, vacuum pumps and chemistry vent hood.
The organizers seek “fun, energetic, enthusiastic and creative people to bring life to the space.”
Donations of under-utilized equipment or specialty tools also are being accepted.
For more information, call S3 at 812-369-6969, email [email protected], or visit meetup.com/preview/S3-the-Nashville-Shared-Studio-Maker-Space.
Gallery seeking artwork to display
B3 Gallery, in downtown Nashville at 61 W. Main St., is expanding. The owners are seeking artists to display 2-D and 3-D work.
Artists would have a co-op type arrangement but with no work requirements.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 812-988-6675.
