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46th Fall Fare-Nashville United Methodist Church
Oct. 6, 8:00 am-4:00 Village Green Main and Jefferson streets Unexpected treasures, crafts, books, PIE!, antiques & collectibles, silent auction / art, boutique, Live Music, plants. Breakfast and lunch served at the Village Cafe. Proceeds go to someone in need.
Midwest Distillers Fest
Oct. 6, 1:00 – 5:00 at Hard Truth Hills 418 Old State Road 46 in Nashville Hard Truth Distilling Co. presents the first Midwest Distillers Fest, a craft spirits tasting experience featuring 25-30 craft distilleries with more than 100 spirits. General admission includes 20 sample tasting tickets( four tickets for a full-sized cocktail) and one free cocktail token. VIP passes include the above plus special access to limited-edition spirits and cocktails, a free bottle of Hard Truth’ s cinnamon flavored vodka, access to a VIP lounge, and guided tours. Designated driver tickets are also available. Live music, food for purchase, games, and more. Non-alcoholic drinks available. After the festival you can dine at the Big Woods on-site restaurant and enjoy more outdoor music until 9 p. m. Picnic baskets can be purchased from the Welcome Center. Guests, including designated drivers, must be 21 and show ID. Rain or shine event. www. MidwestDistillersFest. com
Brown County Dragway
Gatesville Road in Bean Blossom Racing every Sunday thru October and some Saturdays Gates open at 9:00 am, practice 11:00, eliminations 2:00 29th Fall Invitational Race Oct. 19, 20, 21 Black hole race, trick or treating in the pits, dancin’ on the track 812-988-6103 Track 812-988-1505 Facebook BrownCountyDragway
Brown Co. History Center
Open Thurs.-Sun. 11:00-4:00 Archives: Tues. and Fri. 1:00-4:00, North of the courthouse
Bucks & Does Square Dances
Oct. 5 • 8:00-10:00 at YMCA The YMCA is located at 105 Willow Street
Indiana Raptor Center
Live birds of prey, tours by appt. only. Wed.-Sun. 11:00-5:00 Group programs available 812-988-8990 www. indianaraptorcenter. org
Brown County Art Guild
Features the Marie Goth Estate Collection and contemporary art by more than 40 award-winning member artists. 48 S. Van Buren St. 812-988-6185 www. browncountyartguild. org
Art Colony Weekend
The Brown Co. Art Guild is coordinating a celebration of our art history Sept. 7 – 9 More info is available at the Visitors Center or the Art Guild. Prelude pARTy Friday, Sept. 7, 6:30 – 8:30 p. m. Brown Co. Public Library, 205 Locust Ln. Reception is Friday, Sept. 7. $ 10 admission includes tours of the Brown Co. pottery and art collection, music, and a silent auction. Wine and refreshments. Proceeds support library programs and purchases of Brown Co. art. AGAIN— New art made with old stuff Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 10 a. m.– 4 p. m. Emerald Pencil 23 N. Jefferson St. Works with found, scrounged, rescued, reimagined, and reinvented objects. Great Outdoor Art Contest Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 a. m.– 4 p. m. T. C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T. C. Steele Rd. in Belmont. Indiana’ s oldest plein air painting competition celebrates its 30th year. Gates open at 7 a. m. Artwork is judged at 2 p. m. and awards are announced at 3:15 p. m. First place and People’ s Choice winners will be displayed at the Art Guild. Registration materials available at < tcsteele. org / programs >. Day of registration allowed. Community Paint Together Saturday, Sept. 8, 1 – 3 p. m. The Tilton Corner of Village Green Everyone is encouraged to contribute to the 4’ x 8’ mural representing what Brown Co. means to you. All paints, brushes and cleanup are provided. Celebrate IHA Today’ s Master’ s Saturday, Sept. 8, 5 – 7 p. m. Brown Co. Art Gallery Visitors will meet and greet IHA artists. Villagescape Plein Air Paint Out Sunday, September 9 Brown Co. Art Guild and the Village Paint out 7 a. m.– 1 p. m., 2 p. m. awards Jackson’ s Auction Sunday, Sept. 9 Brown Co. History Center, 90 Gould St. Seating starts at 1, Auction at 2:30
Brown County Art Gallery
Features works by 60 contemporary artists and early Indiana masters Corner of Main St. & Artist Dr. 812-988-4609 www. browncountyartgallery. org
Steele and Shulz:“ A Brown County Partnership”
The Brown County Art Gallery will open a major exhibit on Friday, Sept. 14 with work from private collections focusing on T. C. Steele and Adolph Shulz. The artists’ friendship led to the founding of the Art Colony. The reception begins at 6 p. m. with food, wine, and music. Reservations at( 812) 988-4609. The cost is $ 40. Saturday, Sept. 15, admission is $ 5, Sunday, Sept. 16, admission is $ 10 with a program by Steele expert Rachel Perry. The Steele / Shulz Exhibit continues through Oct. 28 and is free to the public. On Oct. 27 at 3 p. m. the Gallery will hold a program and book signing by Gustave Baumann expert and author Martin Krause followed by a reception with wine and food. Admission is $ 20 per person. All the events support the Gallery Foundation.
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