Editor’s note: The following listings have been edited to reflect the cancellations due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Kids and teens
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Teen Garden Party, 4 p.m., Aug. 12; Tortoise Talk, 6 p.m., Aug. 17; Cody Clark: A Different Way of Thinking, 6 p.m., Aug. 18; Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 4 p.m., Aug. 20, 27.
IMAGINE YOUR STORY: SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. This summer BCLP teams up with some community partners in order to offer the 2020 Community Summer Learning Challenge, with the theme “Imagine Your Story.” Program is for all ages and combines reading, attending virtual or in-person programs, and completing activities in order to accrue points, win badges, and win actual prizes. More information: mybcpl.org
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Open during library hours in Columbus and Hope until Aug. 31. Proceeds support library programs for all ages. Closed on Sundays.
Music, live performances
BANISTER FAMILY BLUEGRASS BAND ON THE PLAZA, 6 to 7 p.m., Aug. 21, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Enjoy high-energy bluegrass and classic country music, either in person on the plaza of the Bartholomew County Public Library or through Facebook Live. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Rain makes this a Facebook Live concert with no audience.
COLIN G. MATTHEWS: THE VIOLIN MAN ON THE PLAZA, 6 to 6:45 p.m., Aug. 28, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. The Violin Man entertains you with a variety of popular music. Listen in person on the plaza of the Bartholomew County Public Library or through Facebook Live. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Rain makes this a Facebook Live event with no audience.
NIGHT OWL COUNTRY BAND ON THE PLAZA, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Aug. 29, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Enjoy the great sounds of the award-winning Night Owl Country Band in person on the plaza of the Bartholomew County Public Library or through Facebook Live. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Rain makes this a Facebook Live event with no audience.
WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville. Hosted by Rick Fettig and Jason Blankenship in the CornCrib Lounge. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Info: browncountyinn.com.
Talks, lectures, classes
WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO? The Where Does Your Money Go? Free online program will guide participants through the creation of their spending and savings plan and provide practical resources for them to use in their own lives. The six-module course includes videos, interactive activities, self-assessments and downloadable spending tracking forms. The program is self-paced and can be completed at the viewer’s convenience. Participants should allow approximately four to six weeks to complete the modules and associated activities. After completion of the course, participants will understand how current money management practices affect financial security, how to establish good financial management practices and new habits that create personal financial security. Best practices that will be explored and discussed include identifying spending leaks, categorizing needs vs. wants, tracking expenses and establishing written financial goals. Registration: https://bit.ly/WDYMGOnlineRegistrationLink.
VET-TO-VET DISCUSSION, 5:10 p.m., Mondays, Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. Hour-long, facilitator-led group discussion with others who have served in the military. Attendees able to share experiences with fellow veterans.
Sports, exercise, wellness
YOGA ON THE PLAZA, 9 to 10 a.m., Mondays, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Explore the practice of yoga, its philosophy and benefits with yoga teacher Jenn Willhite. Bring your own mat. Rain or excessive heat cancels the session.
SWIMMING FOR EXERCISE, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., every day, Foundation for Youth, 405 Hope Ave., Columbus. Lap swimming, water aerobics, public swim available seven days a week. Information: foundationforyouth.com.
TIMELY TOPICS, noon Aug. 12, IUPUC hosts a virtual series, “Privacy in the Digital Age” by IUPUC professors Kevin Jones and Jon Padfield, addressing challenges, issues and concerns about data privacy, including the implications of sacrificing data privacy, and discussing actions people can take toward regaining personal data privacy. Open to the public and free, but registration is required. Go to iupuc.edu/events/timely-topics to register.
Miscellaneous
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Senior Virtual Cafe, 1:30 p.m., Aug. 7, 21; Craft Night: Pressed Flower Art, 6 p.m., Aug. 11; Skill Builders, 1 p.m., Aug. 12; Unexpected/Unforgettable — Is It for Black Citizens?, 6 p.m., Aug. 13; Painting with Marilyn, 10 a.m., Aug. 15; Cody Clark: A Different Way of Thinking, 6 p.m., Aug. 18; Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 6 p.m., Aug. 25; From Amanda to Zerelda: Hooiser Suffragists who Raised a Ruckus, 6 p.m., Aug. 27.
FIRST FRIDAYS CRUISE-IN TO HOPE, 5 to 8 p.m., Aug. 7, Hope Town Square, State Road 9, Hope. Free and open to the public. Bring a chair to support local musicians and businesses. Top Hat Blues Review will be on the bandstand from 6 to 8 p.m. To-go food available from restaurants on the square. Prizes will be given for oldest vehicle, people’s choice, and most unique vehicle. Food and money donations will be accepted to support the Hope Food Bank.
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY BARN SALE, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 13, 14, 15, Olde Time Flea Market, 5400 State Road 46 East, Nashville. Thousands of gently-used and new items for sale. All money goes to support the shelter animals. Donations for the sale will be accepted on Aug. 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Aug. 9 and 10 from noon to 4 p.m. Donations can include almost any gently-used item in working condition except clothes, shoes, large appliances, and old electronics. Website: https://www.bchumane.org/barn-sale/
BINGO, 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, VFW, 215 N. National Road, Columbus. Open to the public.
ELKS LODGE BINGO, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, 12:30 p.m. Sundays, Elks 521 Lodge Bingo Hall, 4664 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. Doors open at 5 p.m. on Fridays and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Open to the public. Information: 812-379-4386.
COLUMBUS CHESS CLUB, 5 to 9 p.m., Thursdays, Lewellen Chapel, corner of Middle Road and Grissom Street, Columbus. Equipment is furnished. Open to chess players 18 and older. Information: 812-603-3893.
AMERICAN SEWING GUILD NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING, 9 to 11:30 a.m. first Saturday of the month, Bartholomew County REMC, 1697 W. Deaver Road, Columbus. Each monthly meeting focuses on learning a new sewing or creative skill or group sewing on philanthropic sewing projects. Bring your interest in sewing and your latest project to show and tell. Sewing enthusiasts of all ages and skills are welcome. Contact Marilyn with questions at [email protected].
COLUMBUS AREA RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE, with four operating layouts, from noon to 4 p.m., third Saturday of each month beginning again Aug. 15 at the Johnson County Park headquarters building at Camp Atterbury. If you love trains, come to an open house to see a variety of model trains and layouts. Information: Greg Harter, 812-350-8636, columbusarearailroadclub.com, or [email protected].
FLAT ROCK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FISH FRY, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 15, 2785 W. State Road 252, Flat Rock.
Galleries, museums, exhibits
GALLERY 506, Columbus Indiana Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St., Columbus. The “Balthazar Korab: Photographer of Architecture” exhibit continues in Gallery 506, black and white historic photos of iconic Columbus architecture. “Avenue of the Architects,” an exhibition by Ball State students in architecture and historic preservation began on July 1. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed on Sundays.
SHARING THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday though Thursday, Bartholomew County Historical Society, 524 Third St., Columbus. The exhibit, designed by RedBox of Chicago, includes a detailed timeline with items from the BCHS collection, a hands-on map table that features maps dating back to the early 1800s, a “notable people” wall and a “then and now/did you know?” carousel full of fun facts. Group tours for guests of all ages are available upon request. Information: 812-372-3541 or bartholomewhistory.org.
YELLOW TRAIL MUSEUM SUNDAY SOCIALS, 2 p.m., first Sunday of each month. All are welcome to have coffee and join in discussions about various topics from the community’s past, including stories about growing up in the community of Hope, Hartsville, Clifford or St. Louis Crossing. Free. Questions: 812-371-7969.
YELLOW TRAIL MUSEUM/VISITOR CENTER, west side of Hope Town Square at 644 Main St., Hope. The museum/visitor information center hours are noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The museum includes thousands of items donated by members of the community to tell the story of Hope’s heritage. Information: 812-546-8020.
ATTERBURY-BAKALAR AIR MUSEUM, located at Columbus Municipal Airport, 4742 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus, will be open on Saturdays only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until further notice. The museum preserves the history of the former Atterbury Army Air Field, which was later named Bakalar Air Force Base. Free admission. Visit the museum online at atterburybakalarairmuseum.org and on Facebook.
T.C. STEELE STATE HISTORIC SITE, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, staff is offering special indoor tours — each with a maximum of 10 people — Wednesday through Sunday. These tours are included with site admission, but preregistration is recommended by calling 812-988-2785. Learn more about these tours, and find other visitor information here: https://indianamuseum.org/tcsteele.
IVY TECH GALLERY OF FINE ART & DESIGN, 4475 Central Ave., Columbus. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Information: 812-374-5139 or [email protected].
TRI-STATE ARTISANS, 422 Washington St., Columbus. Handmade retail gallery of more than 60 local artisans. Unique gifts, fine art, art classes for youth and adults, youth art programs, art parties and home parties. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Information: tsartisans.com.
JENNINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM, 335 Brown St., Vernon. Information: 812-346-8989 or jenningscounty.org.
BROWN COUNTY ART GUILD ANNUAL PATRON & YOUTH EXHIBITS, Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Offering a wide variety of art from both talented patrons and the next generation of artists. February hours: by appointment Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 12 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
THE REPUBLIC BUILDING GALLERY, 333 Second St., Columbus. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
411 GALLERY, 411 Sixth St., Columbus. The gallery is open by appointment by sending an email to Susana Villegas at [email protected]. A virtual tour of the current exhibit “In-Depth,” is also available online at https://bit.ly/2N195rk.
HOOSIER ARTIST GALLERY, 45 S. Jefferson St., Nashville. Hoosier Artist Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Go to hoosierartist.net to see more.
BROWN COUNTY ART GALLERY, 1 Artist Drive, Nashville. Open daily Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission and free parking. COVID-19 protocols are in place, with masks required. A special exhibit now features the entire Indiana collection by Gustave Baumann. Paintings by over 60 Indiana artists are also for sale. Contact info: 812-988-4609, [email protected] or wwwbrowncoountyartgallery.org
Ongoing
FABULOUS FIRST FRIDAYS WITH MISS POLLY, 12:15 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Viewpoint Books, 548 Washington St., Columbus. Information: 812-376-0778.
FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, 405 Hope Ave., Columbus. The Boys & Girls Club is open to children ages 5 to 18. Information: 812-372-7867.
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