August 13-19, 2023
The third annual ChamberFest Brown County will be held at various locations in Nashville. The festival presents music that spans the centuries and the genres, from Bach, Mozart, Ravel, and Gershwin, to a night of Flamenco song and dance. A stellar lineup of world-class musicians will perform: the Verona Quartet, Heartland Baroque, and Lincoln String Quartet; members of such nationally known orchestras as the Chicago Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, and Indianapolis Symphony; and faculty from
the IU Jacobs School of Music. In the spirit of making this music accessible to everyone, all but one concert is free. All venues have somewhat limited seating. If you’ d like to ensure your seat, you can reserve one online. Aug. 13 United Methodist Church Aug. 14 Parkview Church of the Nazarene Aug. 15 St. Agnes Catholic Church Aug. 16 United Methodist Church Aug. 17 Brown County Playhouse. Tickets required. La Noche Flamenca A night of Spanish Classical Guitar and Flamenco. Reception at Brown County Art Guild follows. Aug. 18 St. Agnes Catholic Church Aug. 19 United Methodist Church Pre-concert open house at the Hoosier Artist Gallery. Get concert details or reserve your seat at www. chamberfestbrowncounty. com Tickets for Thursday’ s Brown County Playhouse performance at www. browncountyplayhouse. org
August 24-26, 2023
The blues fest kicks off Thursday with a jam session hosted by the Bloomington Blues Group House Band and is open to all musicians. Friday and Saturday will have two stages of continuous, live blues, and some workshops. The lineup this year will include Brown County’ s Reverend Peyton’ s Big Damn Band. Other acts: Walter Trout, Bobby Rush, Gene Deer, Brandon Santini, King Bee & The Stingers, and more. Golf cart parade and decorating contest to be held Saturday. For tickets / camping: https:// billmonroemusicpark. com / 5163 N. SR 135 812-988-6422 on g lden
pond
BY ERNEST THOMPSON
AUG 4, 5, 11, & 12 | 7:30pm AUG 6 & 13 | 2:30pm
UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS!
Kings and Associates
Australian neo-blues band July 12 at 7:30pm • LOW DOUGH SHOW
The Roundups
Hillbilly / rockabilly and honky tonk band July 14 at 7:30pm • LOW DOUGH SHOW
Meet Loaf
A tribute to Meatloaf July 27 at 7:30pm
Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Festival
Morning competition and evening concert! July 29 at 11:00am & 7:30pm
On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson • Live Theater August 4, 5, 11, & 12 at 7:30pm August 6 & 13 at 2:30
La Noche Flamenca featuring Samantha Micklewright Spanish dance & music August 17 at 7:00
812.988.6555 | BrownCountyPlayhouse. org
Showtimes, tickets & schedule online
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