“DAWG” GONE WALK
AND FIESTA
May 17, Deer Run Park, 1:00-4:00
Activities, contests, prizes
Come for a fun afternoon
31st Annual Quilt Show
June 5, 6, 7 Historical Society Bldg. SR 135
Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 5:00
Sunday 10:00 to 3:00
Brown County
Log Cabin Tour
June 6, 7 10:00 to 4:00 RAIN or SHINE
Self-guided drive through backroads of
Brown County to see unique log cabin
and country homes. Tickets day of tour at Village Green Gazebo. Advance Visitors Center 800-753-3255
Summer ART Fest
June 5 and 6, FigTree Gallery and Coffee Shop in Helmsburg. Auction for Peoples Burn Foundation of Indiana-Brave Hearts’ Camp. Artists from a variety of other media will have booths, sales, and demos. 812-988-1375 www.figtreegallery.com
Shrine Club,
Car/Truck Show
June 13, downtown Nashville
Classic or customized cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Live music, entertainment, food, awards
Indiana Heritage Arts Show
June 13-27 Brown County Art Gallery
Largest juried art competition in the Midwest
43rd Bill Monroe Bean
Blossom Bluegrass Festival
June 13-20 at Monroe Music Park
in Bean Blossom. Over 50 bands. Legends as well as up-and-coming groups. Plenty of pickin’ in the parking lot. Good food and comfortable camping.
11th Annual Brown County
Studio and Garden Tour
June 26-28 Self-guided free tour of artists’ and craftsmen’s studios and gardens through scenic backroads.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Ferrer Gallery
Special Exhibits
May 1-31 Fresh Palette for Spring!
June 1-27 Vamps, Vixens, and other Virtuous Women-Connie Boussom, Linda Meyer-Wright, and Carolyn Rogers Richard. Reception June 6 4:00-8:00
2nd Level of the Village Green Building Info 812-988-1994
Brown County Art Gallery
Thru June 6 Artists Assoc. Spring Show
April 25-May 3 Mabel B. Annis Student
Art Exhibit
May 16-24 Spring Patron Show
June 13-27 IHA Show
Info (812) 988-4609
Brown County Art Guild
May Gerrie Govert featured
June Lois Davis featured
July Hattie Stanton
Pioneer Village Museum
Open Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 to 4:30
May thru October in downtown Nashville
Brown County Dragway
Racing every Sunday, Gates open at 9:00
5 miles north of Nashville on Gatesville Rd.
Info 812-988-6103
www.browncountydragway.com
Flea Markets
Gypsy Moon Flea Market - Gnaw Bone
Olde Time Flea Market - Gnaw Bone
Westward ‘Ho’ Flea Market - Gnaw Bone
Bean Blossom Flea Market
at Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom
Family Movie Night
First Friday of every month, 7:00 pm, FREE
at the Brown County Public Library
Info 812-988-2850
Bucks and Does
Square Dance
Dances at the Abe Martin Lodge
May 8, 7:00-9:00
Dances at the Brown Co. Historical Soc.
SR 135 N. - 1 Mile North of Courthouse
May 1, 8:00-10:30
Lotus Petal Cinema
Featuring 35 theatre seating (with cup holders!), Extensive Concession, Digital High Definition DLP projection, Dolby DTS Surround Sound. Movies and special events. Located at 75 S. Jefferson St., just north of Franklin St., in Antique Alley .
CINEMA LINE: (800) 867-4851
www.lotuspetalcinema.com
Mike’s Music & Dance Barn
Mondays Country Dance Lessons
Saturdays Mike’s Smooth Country Band
Singles Dances 1st and 3rd Fridays
Thursdays Beginner Dance Lessons
Info 812-988-8636
www.thedancebarn.com
May 2 Pet Food Drive for Humane Soc.
Bring food instead of admission
May 1, 15 Singles Dance
May 8 Ballroom Dance
May 9 Dances with Dirt / Running Fit
Running relay
May 24 Showcase of Talent 6:00-9:00
May 31 Joe Edwards Dinner Show
Dinner 2:30 Show 4:00
June 5, 19 Singles Dance
June 12 Ballroom Dance
Salt Creek Golf Retreat
19th Hole Bar
May 1 J.D.’s Medicine Show
May 2 Rock Father
May 8 Purple Soda
May 9 Teazer
May 15 Gary Applegate
May 16 Karaoke
May 22 The Faze
May 23 The Faze
May 29 Reel Tyme String Band
May 29 Texas Hold ‘em Tourney
May 30 AFM
June 5 Untamed
June 6 Harsch Reality
June 12 3rd from Last
June 13 Forest Gras Experience
June 19 Payton Brothers
June 20 The Knuckleheads
June 26 AFM
June 27 AFM
June 3 in Overlook Restaurant
Spring Celebration
Music/Food/Wine
June Info 812-988-7888
Abe Martin Lodge
Little Gem Restaurant
Music Saturdays Dave Miller 6:00-8:00
Info 812-988-4418
FigTree Gallery and
Coffee Shop
May 1 Family game night
May 7 Reel Tyme String Band
May 8 Family game night
May 8-10 Spring Blossom Arts Festival
May 14 Once N Awhile Stringband
May 15 Family game night
May 21 Ken and Debbie Wilson
May 22 Family game night
May 28 Jerry Farnsworth & Friends
May 29 Family game night
June 4 Bomar & Ritter
June 5,6 Art Fest Brave Art for Brave
Hearts-food, art booths, music,
poetry, auction to benefit
Peoples Burn Foundation
June 11 Williams Remodeling
June 12 Family game night
June 18 Barry Johnson
June 25 Greg OHaver
June 26 Family game night
Most activities at 7:00, special events vary
Helmsburg Info 812-988-1375
www.figtreegallery.com
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Spring Blossom Parade
May 2, downtown Nashville
Annual Antique Tractor & Farm Machine Show
May 2, 4-H Fairgrounds
Over 100 Vintage antique tractors
Bean and cornbread dinner, children’s pedal tractor pulls and games, arts and crafts, flea market
Morel Mushroom Festival
May 2, State Park Nature Center
Day-long events include guided hunts, tasting, mushroom sale, talks
Spring Blossom Art Festival
May 8, 9, 10 downtown Nashville
More than 65 Brown County and regional artists. Live entertainment, beer and wine gardens.
Dances with Dirt
Relay Marathon
May 9, Mike’s Music and Dance Barn
Festival of Flowers PaintOut
May 16, T.C. Steele Historic Site 7:00-3:30
Artists of all ages outdoor compete
Relay for Life
May 16, High School Track 9:00 am-Midnight American Cancer Society
fundraiser
Shelby Car Show
May 16, Brown County State Park
Showcasing Shelby, Cobra, Tiger, Boss, Mach 1, and Mustang cars, all Hi-Pro Fords.
Coachlight Theatre
“Cabaret Live” and “Hollywood Serenade, Songs You’ll Remember”
Now appearing weekly
Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings
Coachlight Square • Van Buren and Washington Streets in Nashville
Info 812-988-2101
Brown County Playhouse
“The All Night Strut!
June 11-13, 17-20, 24-27 ; July 1-3 8:00
June 14, 20, 21, 27, 28; July 5 3:00
Joybell Theater
Featuring Kristine Stout, handbell soloist
30 & 60 minute shows upon request
Free 5 minute shows all day
Info 812-988-2166 or 800-462-1241
www.joybelltheater.com
Melchior Marionette Theatre
“Comedy Cabaret on Strings”
May 30, June 6, 13, 20 & 27 1:00, 3:00
West side of S. Van Buren St. in Nashville
Little Nashville Opry
Friday Night Opry featuring
The Little Nashville Express 8:00
May 2 Ray Stevens 6:00, 9:00
May 9 Oak Ridge Boys 6:00, 9:00
May 16 Tommy Cash &
Michael Twitty 7:00
May 23 Ronnie Milsap 6:00, 9:00
May 30 Doyle Lawson 7:00
June 6 Mark Chesnutt 7:00
June 13 George Jones 7:00
June 20 Neal McCoy 6:00, 9:00
June 27 Tracy Byrd 6:00, 9:00
Info 812-988-2235
www.thelittlenashvilleopry.com
Chateau Thomas Winery
May 1 Robbie Bowden
May 2 Gary Applegate
May 8 Ken Wilson & Company
May 9 Fire in the Dawn
May 15 Barry Johnson
May 16 Reel Tyme String Band
May 22 The Hutchinsons
May 23 Mark LaPointe
May 29 Frank Jones
May 30 Robbie Bowden
June 5 The Swing Set
June 6 Barry Johnson
June 12 Ken Wilson
June 13 Don Pedigo
June 19 Fire in the Dawn
June 20 Miss Loretta & the
GoodenPlenty Project
June 26 The Hutchinsons
June 27 Trubadors of Divine Bliss
Music 6:00-9:00 Info 812-988-8500
Muddy Boots Cafe
Live music:
Tuesday 5:30-7:30
Friday 6:00-8:00
Saturday 7:00-9:00
May 1 Aaron Persinger
May 2 Riley O Conner and
Molly B. Moon
May 5 Craft Night -Payton Brothers
May 8 100 Year Flood
May 9 The Barnstormers
May 12 Craft Night-Ken Wilson
May 15 Pat Webb
May 16 The Mizfits
May 19 Lou Stant
May 22 Travis Creek Acoustic Jam
May 23 Aaron Persinger
May 26 Craft Night-TBA
May 29 Dishpan Pie
May 30 Barney Quick
June 2 Craft Night-Ken Wilson
June 5 T.J. Fields
June 6 The Lopers
June 9 Craft Night-TBA
June 12 Travis Creek Acoustic Jam
June 13 The Barnstormers
June 16 Craft Night-Lou Stant
June 19 100 Year Flood
June 20 The Mizfits
June 23 Craft Night-Nashville Sax Co.
June 26 Travis Creek Acoustic Jam
June 27 Pat Webb
June 30 Craft Night-TBA
Info 812-988-6911
North end of Van Buren Street in Nashville
Story Inn
May 2 Chamber music 6:30-9:00
students of IU School of Music
May 9 Chamber music 6:30-9:00
students of IU School of Music
May 10 Chamber music 11:00-3:00
students of IU School of Music
May 22 Wine Dinner
June 26 Wine Dinner
Info 800-881-1183 www.storyinn.com
Brown County Inn
June 6 Frank Jones’ Musical/Comedy Show in Town Hall 6:00
Corn Crib Music Fri., Sat. 9:00
Seasons Lodge
Music Fridays and Saturdays
Redbarn Jamboree
Saturdays: Farmer’s Market 8:00 am
Fresh and organic produce, herbs, eggs and bedding plants. Accepting vouchers. Thurs.: Writer’s Pub 6:30 pm
Fridays: Movie Night Comedys 7:30 pm
71 Parkview Rd. Nashville
812-988-2429, or edBarn2006@aol.com
www.redbarn-jamboree-rv-park.com