Hotel Nashville Gazebo Parties
Sept. 6, 5:00-9:00 Sept. 18, 6:00-10:00 Cookout buffet. Menu varies. Cash bar. Live music. 812-988-8400 www. hotelnashville. com
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Village Art Walk
Second Saturdays Free self-guided walking tour of downtown Nashville art galleries
Farmers’ Market St. David’ s
May 29 – Sept. 25 Fridays, 4:00-7:00 Intersection of SR 135 and SR 45 in Bean Blossom. Local produce, live music, jams, baked goods, herbs, artisan crafts. 812-988-1038
pARTake
4th Saturday of the month Chateau Thomas Winery, 3:00-5:00 Enjoy wine and refreshments as you learn from an area artist. $ 40 per person; includes one glass of complimentary wine, refreshments, instruction. materials. Sept. 26 From Dark to Light-Dick Ferrer Oct. 24 Autumn Landscapes-
Cheryl Duckworth www. artalliancebrowncounty. com
13th Annual Bean Blossom Bikerfest
Sept. 8-13, all day at Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground in Bean Blossom Music, bike rides, poker runs, field events 812-988-6422 ballsbiker. com
43rd Annual Cider Run Custom Car Show
Sept. 12,13 Brown County State Park Sat. at Brown Co Inn 8-noon-awards, food Sun.“ Flag Drags” at Brown Co Dragway See some of the nicest rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks, and antiques.
27th Annual Great Outdoor Art Contest and Tastings
Sept. 12, 7:00 am-4:00 at TC Steele State Historic Site in Belmont. Features artists painting on the site grounds, 2:00 concert with The Jefferson St. Parade Band. Local food trucks serving lunch from 11:30 a. m. until 3:00. 812-988-2785 tcsteele. org
Brown County Art Colony Weekend
Sept. 11-13 at various venues in Brown County. See more on folowing page.
Great Brown Co Shootout
Sept. 12, 13 Sept. 12 evening concert, Mike’ s Music & Dance Barn, with Jeff Batson, Eric Haines and 17 South. Proceeds benefit EMTs, St. Jude Hospital, and Wounded Warriors Events include a benefit ride, golf scramble, and arts and crafts festival thegreatbrowncountyshootout. com
Hoosier Hops & Harvest
Sept. 12, 1:00-7:00, at Story Inn 30 craft or micro breweries from in a sixstate area. Must be at least 21. Live music, and food. 812-988-2273 hoosierhopsandharvest. com
BucCornEar Festival
Sept. 18,19, Fri. 3:00-8:00, Sat. 10:00 am-8:00 at Jackson Twp Fire Dept. in Helmsburg. Pirates, Popcorn and Fire Prevention. Hamilton Creek Bluegrass, Food, Vendors 812-988-6201 buccornear. webs. com
Abe Martin’ s County Picnic & NASHCAR Outhouse Race
Sept. 19 W. Main St. in Nashville Sat. 10:00 am-5:00 Abe Martin Pig Roast Picnic, cornhole competition, plunger toss competition, parade, time trials, and NASHCAR race wecaregang. org
Exploring the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Writing, Yoga, and Painting Retreat with Pam Raider, Lee Edgren, Dixie Ferrer Sept. 19, 10:00 am to 4:00. Accessing clarifying energy through yoga, talking, walking, writing, and art. For registration and more info contact Dixie Ferrer 812-988-1944
41st Bill Monroe Hall of Fame & Uncle Pen Days Fest
Sept. 23-26 at Bill Monroe’ s Music Park & Campground in Bean Blossom Four great days of bluegrass. Bring your lawn chair. Daily combo tickets available 800-414-4677 beanblossom. us
Back Roads of Brown County Tour of Studios
Month of October. Free self-guided tour. Works for sale and artists demonstrations. BrownCountyStudioTour. com
Fall Fare- Methodist Church
Oct. 3, 8:00 am-3:00 Village Green Food, arts, crafts, flea market
Arts, Antiques, and Garden Treasures Show and Sale
Oct. 4, 10:00 am-4:00 at the Flower and Herb Barn and the Farmhouse Cafe northeast of Bean Blossom. A gathering of artisans and antique dealers with food and fun. Free
Quilt Show Pioneer Women’ s Club
Oct. 9, 10, 11; Fri. & Sat. 10:00 am-5:00; Sun. 10:00 am-3:00 Brown County History Center Over 100 quilts. Spinning / weaving demos, Lunch Cafe, Quilt drawing Sun. Apply at browncountyhistorycenter. org
Grand Opening Celebration Brown County Art Gallery
Oct. 24, 6:00 Fundraiser. Reservations at 812-988-4609
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