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OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Brown County History Center
Open 1:00 to 4:00 Tues.– Sat. Displays and exhibits, Pioneer Village North of the courthouse $ 2 Donation
Bucks & Does Square Dances
YMCA Oct. 2 8:00-10:30 The YMCA is located at 105 Willow Street
Brown County Art Colony Weekend Sept. 11-13
The Brown County Art Colony Weekend will be held in collaboration with the Brown County Art Guild, the Brown County History Center, the T. C. Steele State Historic Site, the Brown County Art Alliance, and the Brown County Playhouse. Activities include historical and contemporary exhibitions, music, lecture, a panel discussion, and plein air paintouts.
It is a revival of the Brown County Art Renaissance celebrated for 13 consecutive years from 1993 to 2006, originally organized by Margaret Colglazier, along with Charles Keefe, Pat Blevins, and Rachel Perry. Opening Reception – Friday The opening reception will take place at the Brown County History Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p. m. with refreshments including T. C. Steele’ s birthday cake and entertainment by the Bloomington Classical Guitar Society Ensemble. Great Outdoor Art Contest – Saturday The paintout, from 7 a. m. to 4 p. m., is a plein air art contest open to adults, teens and children, professional, intermediate, and beginning artists. Adult categories include oil— professional / advanced; oil— beginner / intermediate; acrylic, watercolor, mixed media / drawing / other. Child( 12 and under) and Teen categories may be any media. This year’ s first place and People’ s Choice winners will be
Ferrer Gallery Autumn Exhibit in October
The artists-in-residence and good friends Dixie Ferrer, Dick Ferrer, and Barb Brooke Davis are exporing new directions. Dick, acrylic paintings, Dixie, mixed media, and Barb, wool creations Receptions Oct. 9, 4:00 to 8:00 and Oct. 10, 10:00 am to 8:00 812-988-1994
displayed at the Brown Art Guild from September 13 – October 14. Artists and visitors can check out Steele’ s work and can also view paintings by the contest judges, Patricia Rhoden Bartels, Wyatt LeGrand, and Dianne Deckard Davis. The Jefferson St. Parade Band will perform at 2 p. m. and local food trucks will begin serving lunch from 11:30 a. m. until 3 p. m., or until they run out. Art Walk – Saturday On Saturday from 5 to 8 p. m., during the second Saturday Art Walk, the Brown County Art Guild will display the unframed paintings from the Great Outdoor Art Contest. The Sanderson family will entertain. Nashville Villagescape PaintOut and Breakfast with the Artists – Sunday On Sunday, from 7:30 to 8:30 a. m. the Nashville Villagescape Plein Air painters will have breakfast at the Artists Colony Inn. The PaintOut will take place from 8:30 a. m. to 2 p. m. Cash prizes for first, second, third, and honorable mention. Panel Discussion – Sunday From noon to 1:30 p. m. a panel discussion will be held of people who new the early Brown County artists and authors who have written about them. Closing Reception – Sunday From 2 to 4 p. m. a closing reception at the Art Guild will include winning paintings from the paintouts. •
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
Brown County Dragway
Gatesville Road in Bean Blossom Racing every Sunday April – October www. browncountydragway. com
Abe Martin’ s Outhouse Race / Picnic
The 11th Annual Abe Martin World Championship NASHCAR Outhouse Race and Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 19 in Nashville on West Main Street. 10:00 am Trials / Parade of Outhouses 11:30 am Abe Martin Pig Roast Picnic 12:00 pm Corn Hole Competition 1:00 pm Plunger Toss Competition 2:00 pm Public Outhouse Rides 3:00 pm Abe Martin Outhouse Race 5:00 pm Presentation of Trophies
For more information contact visit < www. wecaregang. org >.
The We Care Gang is a local organization comprised of community members and supporters dedicated in providing short-term assistance to less fortunate individuals residing in Brown County. Support includes shelter, rent, food, health requirements, and basic living necessities. •
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