Brown County Sippin’ Trip
March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 1:00-4:30, $ 45 Tasting excursion to artisan wineries, breweries and distilleries. Nashville General Store Express bus. www. browncounty. com / tours
eXplore Brown County
Spring Break March Madness March 3-31 Soar 90 feet in the air at speeds up to 45 miles an hour. Learn about plants and animals. Couch Potatoes Revolt April 1-30 15 different zip lines, four tours 812-988-7750 www. explorebrowncounty. com
St. Patrick’ s Day Concert with Celtica
March 17, Brown County Inn, 7:00 Doors open 6:00, show 7:00 $ 10 tickets purchase online, phone, or at the Inn
A Taste of Art Wine Tasting & Art Auction
March 24, Seasons Lodge, Tasting 5:00, Auction 7:00 Presented by Rotary Club
Arts in the Parks Painting Demonstrations
April 21, 22, 27, 29 Demos by Patricia Rhoden Bartels April 21, Children: vista State Park * 2:00-4:00 April 22, Children: T. C. Steele gardens 2:00-4:00 April 27, Early morning atmospheric vista State Park * 8 a. m.-11 a. m. April 29, Evening sunset vista State Park * 5:00-8:00 * Specific park sites will be announced in greater detail in March. 812-988-6525
Bluebird Box Building Workshop
April 21, State Park Nature Center, 2:00 Build a box for the bluebirds. Each box is $ 10 and proceeds go to Brown County Bluebird Society.
33rd Annual Wildflower Foray
April 27-29 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 Contact Patrick Haulter 812-988-5240 phaulter @ dnr. in. gov
Friends of Brown County State Park Plant Sale
April 28, Nature Center 9:00 a. m. till sold out of plants
Brown County Art Gallery
Features works by 60 contemporary artists and early Indiana masters Artists Assoc. Spring Exhibit March 1-June 2 24th Annual Victorian Tea April 8, 12:30 to 4:30 Stephanie Holman, storyteller, presents“ The Search for a Place and Time to Paint.” Favors, raffle, door prizes Mabel B. Annis Student Art Competition April 21-May 6 7th-12th graders from Bartholomew, Brown, Greene, Jackson, Johnson, Morgan and Monroe are eligible. Categories: Painting | Drawing | 3-D | Print | Photography | Video Reception April 22, 2:00-3:30 Corner of Main St. & Artist Dr. in Nashville 812-988-4609 www. browncountyartgallery. org
Brown County Art Guild
Features the Marie Goth Estate Collection and contemporary art by more than 40 award-winning member artists. Annual Young Artist Show Reception / Awards March 3, 2:00-4:00 Realm of Expression Workshop March 17 Artists of all levels are invited to join Rena Brouwer and Cheryl Kaldahl. Sacred Sound Meditation & Artful Acoustics w / Janiece Jaffe March 18, 4:00 Soothing sounds of her singing bowls and voice. Indiana Jazz: History, Scenes, Places and Personas Dr. Monika Herzig and weekly guests, six Tuesdays March 20-May 5( no class April 3) 6:00 – 8:00 p. m. Concert 8-10 p. m. Through Ivy Tech Have Sketchbook Will Travel March 31 Jeanne McLeish and Jerry Smith share best painting practices and tips. The Art of the Quilt with Peggy Brown April 7, 11:00-1:00 48 S. Van Buren St. in Nashville 812-988-6185 www. browncountyartguild. org
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 www. indianaraptorcenter. org
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