Bean Blossom Farmers Market
Starting May 25 Fridays, 4:00-7:00 pm Intersection of SR 135 and SR 45 in Bean Blossom. Produce, live music, jams, baked goods, herbs / plants, artisan crafts. www. BeanBlossomFarmersMarket. com
Brown Co. History Center
Open Thurs.-Sun. 11:00-4:00 Archives: Tues. and Fri. 1:00-4:00, North of the courthouse Spring Gathering May 12, 11:00-4:00 Hands on Children’ s History Program May 17, June 21, 1:00-4:00 $ 5 Interactive activities for children 8-12
Morel Sale & Festival
May 5, State Park Nature Ctr, 10:00-4:00 Morel sale, demos, arts and crafts fair Mushrooms and Mash Fest 6:00-9:00 pm Silver Sparrow, Hammer & Hatchet
Spring Blossom Parade
May 5, Downtown Nashville, 11:00 Sponsored by Brown County Lions Club
Abe Martin’ s Bucket List eXplore Brown County
May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 30, 31. 15 different zip lines offered. Features the quips of cartoonist Ken Hubbard’ s character Abe Martin. www. exploreBrownCounty. com
Annual Indiana Wine Fair
May12 at Story Inn, 1:00 to 7:00 Indiana’ s vintners descend upon Story, Indiana. Variety of food trucks, and live chamber music from IU’ s School of Music. All guests will receive a souvenir IWF Tasting Glass. The cost is $ 60. Designated driver tickets $ 10. Must be over 21. Tickets / info: www. indianawinefair. com
Brown County 4-H Craft Fair
May 12, 4-H Fairgrounds, 9:00-3:00 50 handmade craft booths and vendors
41st Shelby Spring Fling Car Show
May 18-19, Brown County State Park
Dances with Dirt Trail Run
May 19 www. danceswithdirt. com
Brown County Craft Gallery Open House
May 19, 20, 10:00-5:00
Dawg Gone Walk & Fiesta
May 20, Deer Run Park, 1:00-3:30 Human Society fundraiser. Games, contests, pampering stations, information booths, and more.
Spring Into Art Show
May 25, 26, Brown Co. History Center Local art and craft show Fri. 6:00-8:00 pm, Sat. 10:00 am-3:00 pm
8th Annual John Hartford Memorial Festival
May 30-June 2, Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom The most laid back festival in America. www. johnhartfordmemfest. com
Night Flight Zip Line Tours eXplore Brown County
June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 8:30 pm-11:00 pm Headlamps and Tiki torches light the way on zip lines in the woods. www. exploreBrownCounty. com
Historical Society & Pioneer Women’ s Quilt Show
June 1-3, Brown County History Center Fri. & Sat. 10:00-5:00, Sun. 10:00-3:00 Featuring 100 quilts, demonstrations, exhibits, homemade pies, and local entertainment. Raffle Sunday.
52nd Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival
June 9-16 at Bill Monroe Music Park Bean Blossom. Legends and newcomers. www. beanblossom. us
Indiana Heritage Arts Show
June 9-30 Brown County Art Gallery Largest juried Midwest art competition
Bucks & Does Square Dances
May 4, June 1, 8:00-10:00 at YMCA The YMCA is located at 105 Willow Street May 11, June 15, 8:00-10:00 at Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park
Brown County Art Gallery
Features works by 60 contemporary artists and early Indiana masters Mabel B. Annis Student Art Competition Thru May 6, 7th-12th graders work Indiana Printmakers Get their Due Thru May 13 40th IHA Exhibition and Show June 9-30 Artists Association Summer Show Paint and Petals 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. Special Exhibit: Guild Blooms May & June Sacred Sound Meditation & Artful Acoustics w / Janiece Jaffe May 27, June 24, 4:00 Soothing sounds of her singing bowls and voice. The Art of Painting Flowers Workshop Two-Day Workshop with Pam Newell, AIS June 2 & 3, 9:30-4:00 48 S. Van Buren St. 812-988-6185 www. browncountyartguild. org
Brown County Dragway
Gatesville Road in Bean Blossom Racing every Sunday thru October 812-988-6103
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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