Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
May 11, June 1, 22 Artists Colony Inn 812-988-0600 www. artistscolonyinn. com
Village Art Walk
Fourth Fridays, 4:00-7:00 April-October. Free self-guided walking tour of downtown Nashville art galleries
Abe Martin’ s Bucket List eXplore Brown County
May 1-31 Different zip lines offered. Features the quips of cartoonist Ken Hubbard’ s character Abe Martin. www. exploreBrownCounty. com
Nashville Farmer’ s Market
Sundays 11:00-2:00, Brown Co. Inn parking lot at State Road 135 & 46 intersection May 5-October 27 Local produce, herbs, bedding plants, flowers, food, live music, and children’ s activities. SNAP, WIC and SFMNP accepted
Bean Blossom Farmers Market
Starting May 24, Fridays, 4:00-7:00 Intersection of SR 135 and SR 45 in Bean Blossom. Produce, live music, jams, baked goods, herbs / plants, artisan crafts. www. BeanBlossomFarmersMarket. com
Morel Sale & Festival
May 4, State Park Nature Ctr, 10:00-4:00 Morel sale, demos, arts and crafts fair Mushrooms and Mash Fest 6:00-9:00 pm 812-988-5240
Spring Blossom Parade
May 4, Downtown Nashville, 11:00 Sponsored by Brown County Lions Club
17th Indiana Wine Fair
May11 at Story Inn, 1:00 to 7:00 Indiana wineries, food trucks, local artists, and live music. A free shuttle is located at Eagle Park in Nashville to pick up guests and take them to IWF and back. The cost is $ 65. Designated driver tickets $ 10. Tickets / info: www. indianawinefair. com
“ Hands On History” Summer Program
May 16, June 20 All sessions take place in the Pioneer Village for children ages 8-12. $ 5 per child. Topics vary. www. browncountyhistorycenter. org
42nd Shelby Spring Fling
May 17-18, Brown County State Park Friday will be a pony trail and the car show will be held on Saturday. Info: 812-480-3260
Dances with Dirt Trail Run
May 19 www. danceswithdirt. com
Dawg Gone Walk & Fiesta
May 19, Deer Run Park, 12:00-2:30 Brown Co Human Society fundraiser. Games, contests, pampering stations, information booths, and more. www. bchumane. org
Brown Co Public Library: The Artwork of Felrath Hines
May 23, 7:00 Rachel Berenson Perry talks about her biography of Felrath Hines, which chronicles the life of the artist and art conservator who overcame numerous obstacles and refused to be pigeonholed by his race.
Spring Into Art Show
May 24, 25, Brown Co. History Center Local art and craft show Fri. 6:00-8:00 pm, Sat. 10:00 am-3:00 pm www. browncountyhistorycenter. org
9th Annual John Hartford Memorial Festival
May 29-June 1, Bill Monroe Music Park 5163 State Road 135 N., Bean Blossom The most laid back festival in America. www. johnhartfordmemfest. com
Historical Society & Pioneer Women’ s Quilt Show
May 31 & June 1 Brown Co History Center Fri. & Sat. 10:00-5:00 Quilts, demos, exhibits, homemade pies, music. www. browncountyhistorycenter. org
Indiana Heritage Arts Show
June 8-29 Brown County Art Gallery Largest juried Midwest art competition
53rd Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival
June 8-15 at Bill Monroe Music Park 5163 State Road 135 N., Bean Blossom Legends and newcomers including: The Lonesome River Band, Rhonda Vincent, Doyle Lawson, J. D. Crowe, and Shenandoah. Top bluegrass bands over 8 days. New restroom and shower facility. www. beanblossom. us
Brown County Art Guild
Features the Marie Goth Estate Collection and contemporary art by more than 40 award-winning member artists. Nascence, A Beginning thru May 26 Portrait & Figurative thru May 26 Workshop“ Landscape Painting Inspired by the Masters” by Pamela Chase Newell June 15 & 16 48 S. Van Buren St. 812-988-6185 www. browncountyartguild. org
Brown County Art Gallery
Features works by 60 contemporary artists and early Indiana masters Mabel B. Annis Student Art Competition Thru May 5, 7th-12th graders work Traditional Arts in Indiana May 4-31 Artists Association Summer Opens May 20 41st IHA Exhibition and Show June 8-29 Main St. & Artist Dr. 812-988-4609 www. browncountyartgallery. org
Brown County Dragway
Gatesville Road in Bean Blossom Racing every Sunday thru October 812-988-6103
Brown Co History Center
Open Tues., Wed., Fri., & Sat. 11-4 Archives: Tues. and Fri. 1-4 www. browncountyhistorycenter. org
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