Pioneer Women’ s Quilt Show
The Brown County Historical Society
Pioneer Women’ s Quilt Show will be held September 16, 17, 18 at the Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St. in Nashville. Hours are 10 to 5 on Friday and Saturday, and 10 to 3 on Sunday.
There will be hand-quilting, spinning, and weaving demonstrations and musical performances. Over 100 quilts will be on display, some for sale. A lunch café of sandwiches, salads, and homemade pies is provided by the Pioneer Women. A quilt drawing will be held at 3:00 Sunday.
The Pioneer Village Museum and the Brown County History Center are located just north of the courthouse in downtown Nashville. For more information call( 812) 988-2899.•
Brown County Rock & Mineral Show & Swap
The first annual Brown County Rock and Mineral Show and Swap will be held on September 30 and October 1 from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. at the Brown County History Center, 90 East Gould Street in Nashville featuring rocks, minerals, and fossils and including jewelry, polished stones, and crystals. Both local and national vendors will be displaying items from around the world. There will be demonstrations, flint knapping, gold panning, and wire wrapping jewelry.
Show dates were picked to not conflict with the major national shows. Organizers expect the show to grow and would like to get the word out to local and surrounding areas to increase membership of the Brown County Rock and Mineral Club.
For more information visit < BrownCountyRock. webs. com > or the Brown County Rock and Mineral Club Facebook page.•
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OTHER ACTIVITIES: Brown County Art Guild
Sept. 9-11 Art Colony Weekend See details on page 43 Sept.: Peggy Brown, Judith Lewis Oct.: Brian Gordy & Wyatt LeGrand 48 S. Van Buren St. in Nashville 812-988-6185 browncountyartguild. org
Brown County Art Gallery
Aug. 6-Sept. 10 Gustave Baumann Sept. 11 2nd Sunday with the Artists Sept. 17 Reception Collector’ s Showcase Sept. 18 Ruschman Lecture Sept. 18-Oct. 30 Collector’ s Showcase Corner of Main St. & Artist Dr. in Nashville 812-988-4609 browncountyartgallery. org
Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show
On November 12, 10 a. m.– 4 p. m., nearly 70 artists will participate in the12th annual Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show at The Commons in downtown Columbus, Indiana
All items must be made wholly or in part from recycled material. The show is an official Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project.
The range of work includes assemblages, glass, jewelry, mixed media, sculpture, wearable art, weaving, woodworking, and some creations which each year defy classification.
On Friday, November 11 at 6:30 p. m. a rare free viewing of the award-winning documentary“ Landfill Harmonic” will be presented at the Commons. The film follows a group of poor children who live in a garbage dump in Cateura, Paraguay. A violin they find there inspires the creation of more instruments and formation of the Recycled Orchestra.
For more information check Facebook or contact the Columbus Area Arts Council at( 812) 376-2539 or < caac @ artsincolumbus. org >. •
Olde Time Flea Market
Every Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday Weekends, 9:00-5:00 State Road 46 East in Gnaw Bone
Bucks & Does Square Dances
Oct. 7 at YMCA, 8:00-10:00 located at 105 Willow Street
Brown Co. History Center
Open Thurs.-Sun. 11-4 Archives: Tues. and Fri. 1-4, North of the courthouse, Donations welcome
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 thru October 812-988-1505 or 812-988-6103
Artisan Guilds of Bloomington Show
The Artisan Guilds of Bloomington will be hosting their 3rd annual Holiday Show and Sale on Friday, November 4, 4 – 9 p. m. and Saturday, November 5, 9 a. m.– 5 p. m. at the Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College Avenue in downtown Bloomington, Indiana.
The Bloomington Spinners & Weavers Guild rooms are on the first floor of the Convention Center, as are the Indiana Glass Guild’ s booths. The second floor displays the work of Local Clay Potters’ Guild members together in a gallery setting. Show includes demos and educational exhibits.
There is ample free parking at the Convention Center and there will be food and beverages available in The Artisan Café on the first floor.
For more information visit: Artisan Guilds of Bloomington Facebook page, < localclay. net >, < bloomspinweave. org >, < bloomingtonglassguild. org >. •