SPECIAL EVENTS: Village Art Walk
Nov. 14, Final walk of 2015, 5:00-8:00 Free self-guided walking tour of downtown Nashville art galleries
Annual Chocolate Walk
Nov. 14, 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. 812-327-3016 bchumane. org
Visitors Center Holiday Open House
Visitors Center Patio in Nashville Nov. 27, noon-5:00 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.
Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa
Nov. 27, 6:00 at the Brown County History Center
Visits with Santa
Nov. 27, 28, and Dec. 5 at the Visitor Center patio. Free rides on the Nashville Express train
Holiday at the Farm
5:00-7:00 on Nov. 27-29, Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-23 Holiday activities at the Shireman Homestead
Santa Train
Dec. 4, 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.
Annual Children’ s Christmas Fund Auction
Dec. 4 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.
Holiday Lights Parade and Toy Drive
Dec. 5, 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.
Stuff a Stocking
Dec. 5, 11:00-5:00 Children receive a custom made stocking from For Bare Feet and collect treats from 30 Nashville merchants. Advance tickets can be purchased for $ 15 online at browncountygives. org or on the day of the event for $ 20 at the Brown County Community Foundation or the Visitors Center
Breakfast with Santa at the Brown County Inn
Dec. 5 and 6, 8:30-11:00 Enjoy the Inn’ s hearty breakfast buffet while the kids visit with Santa. Drawings for gifts, a hot chocolate bar, and more.
Steele’ s Country Christmas
Dec. 5, T. C. Steele’ s State Historic Site noon to 4:00
Christmas Sing-a-Long
Dec. 12, Brown County Inn, 7:30
Charlene Marsh Christmas Open House
Dec. 12, 13 at the Charlene Marsh Studio and Gallery. Paintings for sale. 10:00-5:00
Christmas Bird Count
Dec. 13, Brown County State Park Nature Center, 8:00-3:00. Estimate the numbers and kinds of birds
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Brown County Art Guild
Nov. 7 Guild 15 Annual Fundraiser 6:00-8:30 Showcases fall and winter exhibits, two live collaborative paintings by Guild members, an exhibit and fine art estate sale of Louise Hansen paintings, and a unique live and silent auction Nov. 4-Dec. 31 Cityscape / Holiday Exhibit Village Art Walk Reception 5:00-8:00 Dec. 5, Stuff a Stocking 11:00-5:00 48 S. Van Buren St. in Nashville, IN( 812) 988-6185 browncountyartguild. org
Brown County Art Gallery
Now-Feb. Artists Assoc. Fall / Winter Show Nov. 7-Dec. 31 Artists Assoc. Christmas Show( 812) 988-4609 browncountyartgallery. org
Brown County History Center
Open 1:00 to 4:00 Tues.– Sat. Displays and exhibits North of the courthouse $ 2 Donation
Bucks & Does Square Dances
Nov. 6, YMCA, 105 Willow St. in Nashville Nov. 27, Abe Martin Lodge in State Park Dance 8:00-10:00
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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