SPECIAL EVENTS: Village Art Walk
Second Saturdays May – November 5-8 pm Downtown Nashville Many restaurant discounts and add-ons www. villageartwalk. com( 812) 340-8781
Annual Chocolate Walk
Nov. 8, Downtown Nashville 10:00-5:00 Sample yummy chocolate treats while strolling through the village of Nashville. Proceeds go to Brown County Humane Society. Tickets $ 25 available in Nashville: Brown County Humane Society animal shelter: 128 State Road 135 S. Brown County Visitors Bureau: NW corner of Main St & SR135 Brown County Art Gallery: 1 Artist Drive, 812-327-3016 bchumane. org
Children’ s Gingerbread House Decorating Class
Nov. 15, 10:00-noon, Presbyterian Church, Nashville Brandie Baron will teach children ages 8 to 18 how to use fondant in decorating a gingerbread house. brandiebaron @ gmail. com
Annual Create it with Gingerbread Log Cabin Competition
Nov. 22-Dec. 6 at Brown County Inn Contestants combine their culinary skills with architectural design to create extraordinary works of art. On display until December 6. Cash prizes. Admission is free. createitwithgingerbread. com
Brown County Visitors Center Holiday Open House
Visitors Center Patio in Nashville Nov. 28, 2:00-6:00 Delicious cookies, hot chocolate, and a visit with Santa, his elves, and maybe even Mrs. Claus in the official kick-off of the holidays in Brown County.
Winter Art and Craft Fair
Nov. 28,29 at Seasons Conference Center Fine local and regional arts and crafts Fri. 10:-6:00, Sat. 10:00-5:00
Santa Train
Dec. 5, around 8:30 in Helmsburg Santa arrives by train via the Indiana Railroad. Children and adults are invited to board the train and visit with Santa. Also, many other Christmas and cartoon characters. Fun for the whole family.
Christmas in the Village
Dec. 5 and 6 Holiday Nibbles & Nogs 5:00-9:00 Walk the decorated Village of Nashville sampling beer, wine, appetizers and desserts. Dec. 6 Stuff a Stocking 10:00-6:00 Children will go from business to business downtown for Christmas treats including toys, candy, and ornaments. Tickets available at bccfin. org
Annual Children’ s Christmas Fund Auction
Dec. 5 at Out of the Ordinary Restaurant Proceeds from auction items ensure that children in need that live in our community have a new item for Christmas.
Christmas Light Parade
Dec. 6, 6:00 Floats travel through the Village of Nashville. Hot chocolate and cookies offered at various sites. Bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to the local Salvation Army for distribution to needy Brown County families.
BC IGA and Bear Hardware’ s Annual Holiday Open House
Dec. 6 Demos, prizes, sales, gift card drawings. Christmas in the Village Participant
Breakfast with Santa at the Brown County Inn
Dec. 6 and 7, 8:00-11:00
Annual Reindeer Romp
Dec. 6, 1:00 at Brown Co. State Park Nature Center 8K Run / 5K Run / Walk in beautiful Brown County State Park brought to you by Brown County YMCA all proceeds go the Y financial assistance program.
Brown County Craft Gallery Holiday Open House
Dec. 13, 10-8 Meet artists and watch demonstrations. Shop for hand crafted ornaments and cards as well as gifts made by 30 area artisans. Partake in holiday treats.
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Ferrer Gallery
Nov.: Martha Sechler’ s whimsical gourds Reception Nov. 8 Art Walk, 5-8 61 W. Main St., Village Green Bldg. 2nd level in Nashville, IN Represents local and regional artists( 812) 988-1994 ddferrer @ att. net www. ferrergallery. com
Brown County Art Guild
Nov.-Dec. Member Artists Winter Show Reception Nov. 8 Art Walk 5-8 Holiday Art Walk Dec. 13, 5-8 48 S. Van Buren St. in Nashville, IN( 812) 988-6185 www. browncountyartguild. org
Brown County Art Gallery
Oct. 25-Nov. 2 Fall Patron Show Nov. 3-Dec. 31 Artists Assoc. Christmas Show( 812) 988-4609 www. browncountyartgallery. org
Bucks & Does Square Dances
Nov. 14 at Abe Martin Lodge 8:00-10:00 Nov. 21 and Dec. 5 at YMCA 105 Willow St. Nashville, 8-10:30
Indiana Raptor Center
Live birds of prey, tours by appt. only. Wed.-Sun. 11:00-5:00 Group programs available. Closed January and August. 812-988-8990 indianaraptorcenter. org
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