Mike Wolanin | The Republic A view of the items donated by the Emma Grace Foundation to Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. The supplies were donated to the pediatric unit and birthing center at the hospital. The Emma Grace Foundation was started in honor of the late Emma Sweet. The Emma Grace Foundation Carnival Birthday Bash will be 1 to 5 p.m., Aug. 25, at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, 750 W. County Road 200S, Columbus.
Kids and teens
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Teen Watch-It Wednesday: Summertime, 3:30 p.m., Aug. 21, 28; Library Babies, 10, 10:35, and 11:05 a.m., Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5; BCPL Express: at Heritage Woods, 2:45 p.m. Aug. 22; at Conoce tu Futuro en Columbus on the Plaza, 5:30 p.m., Aug. 22; at Gateway Apartments, 3 p.m., Aug. 26; at IU Columbus, 12:30 p.m., Aug. 29; at Moravian Clothes Closet, Hope, 9 a.m., Aug. 31; Tween Game Time, 3:15 p.m., Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5; Teen Thursgame, 3:30 p.m., Aug. 22, 29; Conoce tu Futuro en Columbus, 5 p.m., Aug. 22; Teen Sabrina Carpenter Listening Party, 3:30 p.m., Aug. 23; Tween Stitch Camp, 3:30 p.m., Aug. 23; Family Storytime, 6 p.m., Aug. 26; Toddler Time, 9:15 and 10 a.m., Aug. 27, Sept. 3; Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m., Aug. 27, Sept. 3; Teen STEAM, 3:30 p.m., Aug. 27; Family Exercise and Movement, 4:45 p.m., Aug. 29; Teen DIY, 3:30 p.m., Aug. 30; Kids’ Art Studio, 4 p.m., Sept. 4; Columbus Pride, Noon, Sept. 7. Information: mybcpl.org/events.
Music
SMOKEN’ JOKERS, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 5, Hope Town Square, Hope. Join the library and Smokn’ Jokers and rock and blues band for an evening in the park. Bring your chairs and snacks for rockn’ in the square.
HIGHWAY 46, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 6, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join us on the Library Plaza for a concert by Highway 46. Bring your own chairs. This event can also be viewed live at facebook.com/mybcpl.
Sports, exercise, wellness
OPEN SKATES, Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. (adults only), Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena, 2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus.
SKATING EXTRAVAGANZA, 2 to 4 p.m., Sept. 21, Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena, 2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus. An afternoon of free instruction and skate rental. Free.
BLACKWELL PARK STORYWALK, Blackwell Park, 1550 Whitney Court, Columbus. Enjoy some fresh air while strolling the Bartholomew County Public Library’s StoryWalk. The StoryWalk is located along the People Trail near the Pollinator Park in Blackwell Park.
SWIMMING FOR EXERCISE, Foundation for Youth, 405 Hope Ave., Columbus. Lap swimming, water aerobics and public swim are available. You must preregister for current swim sessions. Information: foundationforyouth.com.
Miscellaneous
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Author Talk, 7 p.m., Aug. 21; Conoce tu Futuro en Columbus, 5 p.m., Aug. 22; Library Dreams, 6 p.m., Aug. 22; Lights Up Movie, 10 a.m., Aug. 23; Flow Yoga, Noon, Aug. 26; Adults Reading YA Book Club, 6 p.m., Aug. 26; Chair Yoga, 1 p.m., Aug. 27, Sept. 3; All Book’d Book Club, 5:30 p.m., Aug. 27; Reading with Friends, 9:30 a.m., Aug. 28; Skill Builders, 1:30 p.m., Sept. 4, Columbus Pride, Noon, Sept. 7. Information: mybcpl.org/events.
PROPELLER LEGO CLUB, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, Aug. 26, Sept. 2, 9, Columbus Propeller, 4760 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. Come join Propeller’s ever-growing Lego Club. The club is free and open for all ages.
COLUMBUS FARMER’S MARKET, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturdays through Sept. 14, behind City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus. Food, crafts, gifts, entertainment and more. Scheduled entertainment on Saturday is Highway 46. More information: columbusfarmersmarket.org.
PROPELLER MUSIC MAKERSPACE, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Aug. 21, 28, Columbus Propeller, 4760 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. Community members are invited to attend Propeller’s weekly Music Makerspace. This weekly meet-up is for current, past or future musicians interested in an informal opportunity to play together. Musicians of all skill levels are welcome. Cost is free with donations welcome. Visit columbuspropeller.com for more information.
BRIDGEPORT MILL WORKSHOP, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Aug. 21, Columbus Propeller, 4760 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. Community members are invited to attend a workshop and learn to use a Bridgeport Mill. Topics covered will include proper tool selection, machine setup, and basic milling operations. Cost is $30 for Propeller members/$40 for nonmembers. Visit columbuspropeller.com for more information.
METAL LATHE WORKING 101, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Aug. 22, Columbus Propeller, 4760 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. In this hands-on workshop attendees will learn the fundamentals of working with a metal lathe. Attendees will learn about parts of the lathe machine, basic use and safety guidelines. Cost is $20 for Propeller members/$30 for nonmembers. Visit columbuspropeller.com for more information.
CARS & COFFEE CRUISE IN, 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 24, Chevrolet of Columbus, 2825 Merchant Mile, Columbus. All vehicles welcome. Coffee, donuts, hot dogs and more.
ANNUAL TIM TUELL BENEFIT COOKOUT, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 24, Sandy Hook United Methodist Church, 1610 Taylor Road, Columbus. Lunch specials include hot dog or hamburger, chips, and a drink for only $5. Baked good also available! All proceeds go to Love Chapel, Reach Columbus, and Beloved.
STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP #2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 24, Columbus Propeller, 4760 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. Prior participation to Intro to Stained Glass Workshop #1 required. Build on skills learned in Intro to Stained Glass Workshop #1. Learn the intricate art of working with curved edges. Spaces limited. Cost is $100 per person. Visit columbuspropeller.com for more information.
ROLLIN’ IN RETRO, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 24, LineX of Columbus, 1622 Southpark Court, Columbus. Car show featuring rat rods, hot rods, muscle cars. Led sleds, bagged, shiny, or ratty. 1980 and older. Free admission.
EMMA GRACE FOUNDATION CARNIVAL BIRTHDAY BASH, 1 to 5 p.m., Aug. 25, Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, 750 W. County Road 200S, Columbus. Join us at the Fairgrounds Community Building for carnival games, prizes, bounce house, live auction, vendors, magic show, face painting, balloon art, sno cones, and much more! Butterfly Release is at 5 p.m.
PROPELLER CRAFT CLUB, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Aug. 27, Columbus Propeller, 4760 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. Community members are invited to attend Propeller Craft Club and participate in various arts, craft and creative projects. All skill levels are welcome. Cost is free with donations welcome. Visit columbuspropeller.com for more information.
FIRST FAMILIES OF HOPE, 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 7 and the first Saturday of each month, Yellow Trail Research Center, west side of Hope Town Square, 644 Main St., Hope. The Bartholomew County Genealogical Society would like to recognize the Yellow Trail Museum’s 50th Anniversary in 2025 with the First Families in the Hawcreek/Flatrock area. Through August 2025, bring photos, genealogy, documents, stories or anything else you might want to share. With your permission, the genealogical society will scan copies. These digital copies will be available for all attendees (bring your own jump drive), as well as the Yellow Trail Research Center.
ELKS LODGE BINGO, 6:30 p.m. Fridays and 12:30 p.m. Sundays, Elks 521 Lodge Bingo Hall, 4664 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. Doors open at 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Sunday. The first game is at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Open to the public. Information: 812-379-4386.
VFW POST 1987 BINGO, 215 N. National Road, Columbus, Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.), and the second Saturday of each month from 2 to 6 p.m. (doors open at noon). Open to the public.
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO & KARAOKE, American Legion Post 25, 2515 25th St., Columbus. Bingo is on Tuesdays starting at 6 p.m. Karaoke is on Wednesdays starting at 6 p.m.
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 16 and older. Information: 801-856-4812.
COLUMBUS AREA RAILROAD CLUB, open house noon to 4 p.m., Sept. 21 and the third Saturday of each month. Trains will be operating layouts in four scales — HO, N, O, and On30. The club is located at the Johnson County Park headquarters building adjacent to Camp Atterbury. At 6:30 p.m., the public is invited to The Caboose. Club members will bring a caboose from their collection to share its history on the prototype, your layout, and any other interesting tidbits about it. Information: Greg Harter, 812-350-8636, or on Facebook at Columbus Area Railroad Club.
GRACE’S TABLE FREE MEAL, 5 p.m., Sept. 8 and the second Sunday of each month, East Columbus United Methodist Church, 2439 Indiana Ave., Columbus. Free meal in the youth center as well as music and storytelling. Enter the church parking lot on Indiana Avenue.
THE TABLE, 6 p.m., Sept. 12 and the second Thursday of each month, Petersville United Methodist Church, 2781 N. County Road 500E, Columbus. There will be a free meal and a time of sharing, discussion and prayers.
AMERICAN SEWING GUILD, 9 to 11 a.m., Sept. 7 and the first Saturday of each month. Neighborhood group welcomes sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels and walks of life, meets monthly to learn new sewing skills, network with others who share an interest in sewing and participate in community sewing projects. If you are interested in attending, email Marilyn at [email protected] for meeting location.
COLUMBUS STAR QUILTERS, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Sept. 5 and the first Thursday of each month, First Baptist Church Columbus, 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. On Sept. 5, after a short business meeting, there will be a presentation with demonstrations on four variations for binding your quilts. Each gathering consists of a short business meeting followed by a quilting lesson/program, along with show-and-tell of finished projects. Members participate in various service projects. New and experienced quilters are invited to attend. Membership dues are $15 per year. For information, visit starquiltersofcolumbus.weebly.com.
EVENING STAR QUILT GUILD, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sept. 10 and the second Tuesday of each month, Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. The Evening Star Quilt Guild is a group of women who enjoy creating traditional and modern art quilts while learning new methods. For more, visit starquiltersofcolumbus.weebly.com.
FRIENDS DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB, 1 to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2561 N. California St., Columbus. Bridge club open to the public.
Galleries, museums, exhibits
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 524 Third St., Columbus. BCHS hosts two permanent exhibits that share the history and heritage of Bartholomew County. Through early November, featuring “Out of the Wardrobe: The Clothing of Bartholomew County’s Past,” a curated collection of nearly 70 local outfits spanning 160 years. Learn about our county through interactive, hands-on exhibits that include a map table, notable people, county timeline, Then and Now, Did You Know, early industrialists and videos of Reeves steam engines. The historical society also hosts rotating exhibits throughout the year featuring items from their extensive collection. Admission is free, with a donation suggested. Information: 812-372-3541, bartholomewhistory.org.
GALLERY 506, Columbus Indiana Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St., Columbus. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dutch photographer Iwan Baan’s architecturally focused work documenting Columbus’ many notable Modernist structures will be featured through August.
YELLOW TRAIL MUSEUM/VISITORS CENTER/RESEARCH CENTER, west side of Hope Town Square, 644 Main St., Hope. The museum is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays noon to 4 p.m., or by appointment. The Research Center is open by appointment. Contact the museum at 812-546-8020. Follow Facebook page “Yellow Trail Museum/Hope Visitors Center” for updated information.
ATTERBURY-BAKALAR AIR MUSEUM, at Columbus Municipal Airport, 4742 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Special tours may be scheduled by calling 812-372-4356. The museum preserves the history of the former Atterbury Army Air Field, later named Bakalar Air Force Base. The C-119 Aircraft will be open to the public Sept. 14 and the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Visit the museum online at atterburybakalarairmuseum.org and on Facebook.
PERCEPTIONS YOGA, MINDFULNESS & ART, 139 State Road 3, Vernon. Gallery hours are from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Information: perceptionsyoga.org or facebook.com/northvernonyoga.
T.C. STEELE STATE HISTORIC SITE, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, 4220 T.C. Steele Road, Nashville. Staff is offering special indoor tours — each with a limited number of people. Tours are included with site admission, but preregistration is recommended by calling 812-988-2785. Information: indianamuseum.org/tcsteele.
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 are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Information: tsartisans.com.
JENNINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM, 134 Brown St., Vernon. Museum hours are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Information: 812-346-8989, jenningscounty.org.
BROWN COUNTY ART GUILD, 48 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Guild Artist Exhibition and Sale is all-new artwork and a refurbished gallery space. Open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Information: 812-988-6185 or browncountyartguild.org.
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 galley is open Thursday and Friday from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Undercurrents,” featuring work by artists Tasanee Durret, India Hines and Nandi Jordan and guest-curated by One Drop, an Indianapolis-based artist collective uplifting artists of color, is featured through Aug. 23. Learn more about the current exhibition and artists at artsincolumbus.org/411.
HOOSIER ARTIST GALLERY, 45 S. Jefferson St., Nashville. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August features the art of Henry Leck and Joanne Shank. Leck paints in oils his favorite subjects of landscapes, water, clouds, barns, and trees. Shank loves painting with the seasons with each season revealing to her new aspects of nature’s beauty. She also creates greeting cards and handpainted silk scarves. The public is invited to an Art Walk event on Friday, August 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. Information: hoosierartist.com.
BROWN COUNTY ART GALLERY, 1 Artist Drive, Nashville. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Information: 812-988-4609, [email protected], browncountyartgallery.org.
CHARLENE MARSH STUDIO & GALLERY, 4013 Lanam Ridge Road, Nashville, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Mondays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, please call the studio/gallery at 812-988-4497 or visit charlenemarshstudio.com.
Ongoing
FABULOUS FIRST FRIDAYS WITH MISS POLLY, 11 a.m., Sept. 6 and 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 5-18. Information: 812-372-7867.
KIDSCOMMONS, 309 Washington St., Columbus. Ongoing activities are all free with museum admission. Information: 812-378-3046.
