Mike’ s Music & Dance Barn
Monday Night Dance Lessons Saturdays Mike’ s band Smooth Country March 6 The Marlinaires March 13 Harsch Reality March 17 Mike’ s band at Brown County
Health and Living Community March 20 Show for BC Humane Society
Bring dog or cat food, get in free April 24 The Marlinaires 812-988-8636 mikesmusicbarn. com
SPECIAL EVENTS:
National Maple Syrup Festival
March 5-8 in Nashville, the state park, and Story Features tree tapping, sap boiling, foods and unique drinks using maple syrup as an ingredient, and demonstrations of early pioneer sugaring methods. Restaurants and retailers focus on maplerelated foods and wares. There will be programs at the new History Center and interpretive hikes at the state park. nationalmaplesyrupfestival. com
Wilderness Ballads Concert Brown Co. Literacy Coalition
March 8, 4:00 at Brown Co. High School Auditorium. Features music adapted from the Scott Russell Sanders novels Wilderness Plots and Bad Man Ballad. Krista Detor, Tom Roznowski, Tim Grimm, Ben Bedford, and the Underhills perform.
pARTake
4th Saturday of the month-starts April 25 Chateau Thomas Winery, 3:00-5:00 Enjoy wine and refreshments as you learn from an area artist. Jewelry, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, drawing, abstract painting, mosaic glass and more. $ 40 per person; includes one glass of complimentary wine, refreshments, instruction and materials. www. artalliancebrowncounty. com
Morel Festival
April 23-25 at Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blosom Feature lots of live music. expert mycology lectures, guided hunts www. morelfestival. com
30th Annual Wildflower Foray
April 24-26 at multiple locations in Brown County including T. C. Steele State Historic Site, Hoosier National Forest, Lake Monroe Features wildflower and bird walks, wetlands hikes, a boat trip on Lake Monroe, nature photography, and more. 812-988-2785 www. tcsteele. org
Brown County Library Annual“ Spring Is Here” Plant Sale
April 24-25, at the Brown County Library Friday 3:00-6:00, Saturday 9:00 am-noon Flowers and plants for sale
13th Annual Indiana Wine Fair
April 25 at Story Inn, 12:30 to 7:00 Largest event featuring Indiana wines. Plenty of food and live music including Noah Smith, the White Lightning Boys and the Indiana Boys. Free shuttle service( starting at noon) from the Nashville Courthouse at 20 E. Main in downtown Nashville running every 15 minutes. Must be over 21 years of age. www. storyinn. com
Brown County History Center Dedication
April 26, 2:00 Grand opening of the newly constructed Brown County History Center!. Tours, treats, and surprises.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Brown County Art Gallery
Now-May 29 Artists Assoc. Spring Show March 5-8 Maple Syrup Festival April 12 Victorian Tea Reserve by April 7 April 25-May 8 Mabel B. Annis Student Art Exhibit, reception April 26, 2:00-3:30 812-988-4609 www. browncountyartgallery. org
Brown County Art Guild
March-April: Annual Youth Show Artists under the age of 18 in the 2D and sculpture categories. Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention and Peoples Choice prizes awarded at April 25 reception. 812-988-6185 www. browncountyartguild. org
Bucks & Does Square Dances
YMCA April 3 8:00-10:30 Abe Martin Lodge April 10 8:00-10:00 The YMCA is located at 105 Willow Street
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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