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Hoosier Happenings - August 2008
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Aug. 6-9 — 152nd Carroll County Old Settlers Festival, Delphi (Carroll) — Museum, Courthouse Square. Old-time crafts Fri: 6-9 pm and Sat: noon-9 pm in the museum and around the courthouse. Art show, music and carnival. Hours vary. No admission charge.
Aug. 7-9 — FunFest by the River, North Manchester (Wabash) — Main and Market street. Live bands, Corvette raffle, car show, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, 5k fun run, food vendors, craft vendors, carnival rides and many more events. Thu: 5-10 pm; Fri: 2 pm-midnight; Sat: 8 am-midnight. No admission charge. 260-982-7644; northmanchesterchamber.com.
Aug. 7-10 — 27th Annual Antique Steam and Gas Show, LaGrange (LaGrange) — 4-H Fairgrounds. Displays and events using antique steam and gas tractors and engines. Threshing, plowing sawmills, flea markets, parades, stage shows and more. Thu: 9 am-8 pm; Fri-Sat: 9 am-10 pm; Sun: 8 am-1 pm. Admission charge. 260-463-3639.
Aug. 8, 15, 22 and 29 — Botanical Roots — Outdoor Concert Series, Fort Wayne (Allen) — Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory Terrace Garden. Doors open 7:30 pm. Music: 9-11 pm. Admission charge, children 12 and under free. Cash bar and food available. Aug. 8: The Band of Heathens (Americana), Aug. 15: Hillbily Casino (Rockabilly), Aug. 22: CJ Chenier and Red Hot Louisiana Band (Zydeco), Aug. 29: The Kilborn Alley Blues Band (Blues). 260-427-6440, www.botanicalconservatory.org.
Aug. 8-10 — Amishland & Lakes Bicycle Tour, Howe (LaGrange) — Howe Military School. Experience our backroads by the seat of your bicycle. Discover the beautiful countryside, quaint towns, general stores and warm hospitality this charming county has to offer. Mapped out tour routes range from 25, 50 and 100 miles in length. Registration and information: Dee Clark at 574-271-0011.
Aug. 8-10 — Mihsihkinaahkwa Pow Wow, Columbia City (Whitley) — Morsches Park. Traditional Native American pow wow with drums, dancing, crafts and food. Storytelling, family area and Woodland Indian Living History Village. Fri: 5-9 pm; Sat: 10 am-9 pm; Sun: 10 am-5 pm. Admission charge. 260-609-7844; miamipowwow.com.
Aug. 8-10 — Wheels of Yesteryear Antique Show and Pioneer Festival, Bluffton (Wells) — 4-H Fairgrounds. pre-1840 encampment, pioneers, crafts, antique tractor and engine show, tractor pulls, flea markets and trading post. Hours vary. No admission charge. 260-341-3141.
Aug. 9 — Taste of Cass County, Logansport (Cass) — Little Turtle Waterway Plaza. Live music, great food from local food establishments, fireworks over Wabash River and fun for the family for only $1 admission. Sat: 5-11 pm. Admission charge. 574-722-9345; loganslanding.com.
Aug. 9 — Young Eagles Flight Rally, Fort Wayne (Allen) — Smith Field Airport, 426 W Ludwig Rd. Free airplane rides for youth, ages 8-17, 10 am-2 pm; registration 10 am-noon. 260-469-EAA2, opt. 2, www.eaa2.org.
Aug. 9-10 — Bourbon Summerfest, Bourbon (Marshall) — Bourbon Park. Car show, gospel sing, pageants, food booths, parade, games and craft booths with lots of smalltown fun. Hours vary. No admission charge. 574-342-0389.
Aug. 11 — Summer Tea at Gene Stratton-Porter Historical Site, Rome City (Noble) — Gene Stratton-Porter Historical Site. Tea includes an interruptive cabin/garden tour, afternoon tea, musical entertainment, and a guest speaker. Admission charge. Reservations required. 260-854-3790; www.in.gov/ism/statehistoricsites/genestratton-portercabin/index.aspx.
Aug. 12 — Garden Luncheon , Fort Wayne (Allen) — Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Noon, doors open at 11:45 am. Roast pork and a music by a jazz duo. Admission charge. Seating limited. Call for reservations. 260-427-6440, www.botanicalconservatory.org.
Aug. 14-16 — Andrews Western Days, Andrews (Huntington) — Main St. Western team games, carnival, parade, live music, tractor pull and food. Hours vary. No admission charge. 260-786-3848; VisitIndiana.com.
Aug. 16 — Herb Fest (Craft, Garden and Herb Festival), Wabash (Wabash) — Paradise Spring Historical Park. Food booths, kid’s games, open stage, entertainment parade, craft show, concerts, lip-sync contest, wiener dog race, pet show. Sat: 9 am-3 pm. No admission charge. 260-563-8788.
Aug. 16 — Indiana’s Giant Bird-Animal Swap Meet and Flea Market, Kimmel (Noble) — Wolf’s Swap Grounds. 6 am-1 pm. Over 300 dealers. Admission charge. Harold O. Wolf, 260-635-2356.
Aug. 16 — Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social, Fremont (Steuben) — Peace Lutheran Church, 355 E SR 120. Ice cream from Scoops in Angola, with home made pies, sloppy joes, hot dogs, chips, kids games and entertainment. 12:30-6 pm. Nominal food charges. 260-829-1256; www.peacefremontin.org.
Aug. 16 — Old Mill Festival/Greenfield Mills Pancake Breakfast and Brunch, Howe (LaGrange) — Greenfield Mills at 1050 E 750 N. Experience a day at the historic 160-year-old Greenfield Mill near Fawn River Mill Pond; mill tours and the smallest electric company still working; pancakes and unique regional products. Mill tax deductible donations to benefit the preservation of Indiana’s oldest commercial water powered mill with its own power generator. 7:30 am-4 pm. 260-367-2394.
Aug. 16 — Taste of Roanoke, Roanoke (Huntington) — Downtown. Historic Main St. local eateries, churches and clubs offering specialty foods. Live jazz music on Main St. Hours vary. No admission charge. 260-673-1353; discoverroanoke.org.
Aug. 16 — The Village of Winona Antique Car Festival, Winona Lake (Kosciusko) — Artisan Court. Pre-World War I Vintage vehicles in a turn-of-the-century setting. Parade, rides, entertainment and more. Hours vary. No admission charge. 574-268-9888; villageatwinona.com.
Aug. 16 — Yoder’s Consignment Auction, Honeyville (LaGrange) — Two miles northwest of Honeyville. Miscellaneous items, furniture, appliances, bicycles, tools, lawn and garden, farm equipment, horses and much more. No admission charge. CJohn E. or Esther Yoder, 260-463-2013 or 260-768-7752.
Aug. 16-17 — Lakefront Art Festival, Michigan City (LaPorte) — Washington Park. This 27th annual festival features an eclectic collection of fine arts and refreshments in a beautiful and shaded lakefront park. Sat: 10 am-6 pm; Sun: 10 am-5 pm. Admission charge. 219-874-4900; luberznikcenter.org.
Aug. 17 — Music in the Garden, Fort Wayne (Allen) — Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. 1-3 pm. Flute and classical guitar music by Searer and Johnson. Admission charge; free for children two and under. 260-427-6440, www.botanicalconservatory.org.
Aug. 22-24 — Markle Wildcat Festival, Markle (Huntington) — Markle Park. Great family event with parade, free kid’s games, diaper derby, encampment, car show, pancake and sausage breakfast, frog jumping contest and live entertainment. Hours vary. No admission charge. 260-758-2303.
Aug. 22-24 — Miami County Heritage Days, Peru (Miami) — 4-H Fairgrounds. Living history camp and traders, Native American drum and dance, horse events, elephants, tractors, needlework, art, vendors, carvers, flint knapers, music and food. Hours vary. Admission charge. 765-473-9183; maimicoheritagedays.com.
Aug. 23 — Heirloom Tomato Festival, Pierceton (Kosciusko) — Old Railroad Depot and City Park, State Road 13 and Market Street. Exhibits include 42 varieties and tasting, Reid Murdock, contests, prizes, games, presentations, crafts, farmers market, bluegrass music. Begins at 10 am, last event (karaoke contest) starts at 4 pm. Pat Knott, 574-594-1614.
Aug. 23 — MDC Goldenrod Auction, Middlebury (Elkhart) — Junction of CR 16 and CR 43. Auctioning quilts, comforters, furniture, toys and collectibles. Silent auction, haystack supper, BBQ chicken, homemade ice cream, pies, cheese, bologna and kettle corn. No admission charge. 574-553-9720; goldenrodonline.org.
Aug. 23 — Rummage Sale, Hebron (Porter) — Salem United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 756 W 350 S. 8 am-noon. Lots of old and some new treasures or keepsakes. Home-baked goods. 219-988-4700.
Aug. 23-24 — David Rogers Days, Topeka (LaGrange) — David Rogers Memorial Park, 2355 W 550 S. 1845 reproduced in a log house village. Music, storytellers, period craft demonstrations, children’s activity area and more. Sat: 10 am-8 pm; Sun: noon-4:30 pm. No admission charge. Scott Beam, 260-854-2225; www.davidrogersdays.org.
Aug. 24-25 — Valpo Greek Fest, Valparaiso (Porter) — Porter County Fairgrounds. Two days of Greek food, homemade pastries, live music and dancing. Sat: noon-11 pm; Sun: noon-10 pm. No admission charge. 219-462-4052.
Aug. 28-31 — Tri-State Bluegrass Festival, Kendallville (Noble) — County Fairgrounds. Thirty-one hours of bluegrass music, national and regional bands, camping, music, food vendors and parking lot picking. Bring lawn chairs. Covered seating. Hours vary. Admission charge. 260-432-4485; bluegrassusa.net.
Aug. 28-Sept. 1 — Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, Auburn (DeKalb) — Downtown. Family fun with the Parade of Classics, downtown cruise-in, kids art tent, two antique shows. Kruse collector car auction and more. Hours vary. Admission charge. 260-925-3600; acdfestival.org.
Aug. 28-Sept. 1 — Marshall County Blueberry Festival, Plymouth (Marshall) — Centennial Park. Luscious blueberry treats, 15k run, crafts, parade, fireworks, free entertainment, classic car show, hot air balloons, carnival and many family activities. Thur-Fri: 5-9 pm; Sat-Sun: 9 am-9 pm; Mon: 9 am-6 pm; No admission charge. 888-936-5020; blueberryfestival.org.
Aug. 29-31 — Festival of the Kekionga, Decatur (Adams) — Banks of the St. Mary’s. A pre-1840 rendezvous held on the banks of the St. Mary’s River at the Riverside Center, explore the pioneer heritage of Decatur. Fri: 6-9 pm; Sat: 8 am-8 pm; Sun: 8 am-noon. No admission charge. 260-724-2604; decaturchamber.org.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1 — Earl Park Fall Festival, Earl Park (Benton) — Town Park. Free entertainment, bluegrass, flea market, truck and tractor pull, car show, demolition derby, parade, raffle, softball tournament and food. Hours vary. No admission charge. 219-474-5081; earlparkfestival.com.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1 — Harvest of Fun, Lowell (Lake) — American Legion grounds. Antique auction, craft vendors, beer tent, food vendors, amusement rides, games and live entertainment. Hours vary. No admission charge. 219-696-0231.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1 — Ligonier Marshmallow Festival, Ligonier (Noble) — Main St. This three-day festival features crafts, amusement rides, car show, live entertainment, games, food, music, orchestra and parades. Fri: 8 am-10 pm; Sat-Sun: 9 am-10 pm; Mon: 7 am-9 pm. No admission charge. 260-894-4159; themarshmallowfestival.com.
Aug. 30 — Zanesville Homespun Day, Zanesville (Allen/Wells) — Various locations. Events/attractions throughout day: Booths; kids games; Lions Club Car Show; pancake/sausage breakfast; softball tourney; quilt and needlework show and sale; parade; chicken barbecue; TRSS Drum Corp from Dayton, Ohio; ZUB bike rodeo. Parade Chair Dave Jones, 260-638-4873; Melba Edwards, quilt and needlework, 260-638-4327; Tom Lloyd, car show, 260-638-4905.
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Through Aug. 5 — Old Settlers Picnic and Fair, Mooresville (Morgan) — Pioneer Park, Indianapolis Road. Family fun, festival food, free entertainment, amusement rides. Sunday parade, merchants and vendors, tents, Lions vision screening, free admission and parking. Mon-Tue: 6-10 pm; Sun: 2-10 pm. No admission charge.
Through Aug. 29 — Clinton County Art League Exhibit, Frankfort
(Clinton) — Gill Lower Level, Frankfort Library. Mon-Thurs: 9 am-8 pm;
Fri-Sat: 9 am-5 pm. No admission charge. 765-654-8746.
Through Sept. 14 — 84th Annual Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis (Marion) — Indiana State Museum. The Hoosier Salon Patrons Association celebrates its 84th consecutive year of showcasing original works by Indiana’s finest contemporary artists. See sculpture, glass, prints, paintings, and drawings in the exhibit on the museum’s third floor. Each piece is available for purchase. This year’s exhibit includes a special exhibit of recent works from Best of Show winners from the past 20 years. Supported by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis.
Aug. 4 — Michael Jacobs Concert, Bryant (Jay) — Goodtimes Theatre,
Bearcreek Farms. Blend of Native American and American “roots” music; a
mixture of pop, rock, folk and Native American flute. 7:30 pm.
Admission charge. Bearcreek Farms, 260-997-6822; Kay Neumayr,
765-426-3022.
Aug. 4-8 — National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture Cultural Arts Workshops, Portland (Jay) — Women’s Building, County fairgrounds. Planned classes include: cedar boxes, sterling silver work, women’s traditional dance, and beadwork. Class fee. All classes are open to anyone over the age of 12. Kay Neumayr, 765-426-3022; kay.neumayr@ncglnac.com; www.ncglnac.org.
Aug. 4-8 — National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture Cultural Arts Workshops Children’s Classes, Portland (Jay) — Women’s Building, County fairgrounds. Children will learn all about Great Lakes Native American peoples that lived in the Jay County area in the past, and still live in Jay County now. Each day will have a different teacher and will feature crafts, art work, games, storytelling and folklore. Pre-Registration is encouraged before July 23. Class fee. All classes are open to anyone 6 up. Kay Neumayr, 765-426-3022; kay.neumayr@ncglnac.com; www.ncglnac.org.
Aug. 4-9 — Mooreland Free Fair, Mooreland (Henry) — Mooreland Fairgrounds. Tractor and horsepulls, booths, exhibits, two parades, car and tractor show and a variety of food served by nonprofit organizations. Hours vary. No admission charge. 765-766-5304; moorelandfair.com.
Aug. 6 — Brown Bag Lunch with Indiana Author Alan McPherson, Frankfort (Clinton) — Harry’s Coffee Bar, Frankfort Library. Noon. No admission charge. 765-654-8746.
Aug. 6-17 — Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis (Marion) — Indiana State Fairgrounds. There’s no better time than the Indiana State Fair. The place for family entertainment, food, animals, music and more. Hours vary. Admission charge. 317-927-7500; indianastatefair.com.
Aug. 7 — Lafayette Citizen Band Concert, Lafayette (Tippecanoe) — Riehle Plaza. 7:30 pm.
Aug. 7 — “Maintain Your Brain” Program, Frankfort (Clinton) — Frankfort Library. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association of Lafayette and the Friends of the Frankfort Library. 6:30 pm. 765-654-8746.
Aug. 7, 14, 21 — Animals and All That Jazz, Indianapolis (Marion) — Indianapolis Zoo. Summer concert series in the middle of zoo grounds featuring Indy’s top jazz artists. Animals out late, lawn chairs welcome. Thu: 5:30-8:30 pm. Admission charge. 317-630-2001; indianapoliszoo.com.
Aug. 7-10 — Gosport Lazy Days Festival, Gosport (Owen) — Town park. Hometown family oriented fun and entertainment with free music, crafts, famous bed race, car show, food and games, 5k race on Saturday. Hours vary. No admission charge. 812-879-4746.
Aug. 8-10 — Colfax Ole Hickory Days, Colfax (Clinton) — Downtown Main St. Friday fish fry, vendors, live music. Saturday chicken noodles, art show, crafts, parade, flea market, car rally, live music. Saturday night tractor pull. Hours vary. No admission charge. 765-324-2961.
Aug. 9 — Wellspring Annual Barbecue Festival, Martinsville (Morgan) — Courthouse Square. Barbecue by local service clubs and live music, sidewalk sales, artisans’ unique crafts, fun games, bounce house and dunk tank. Sat: 11 am-4 pm. No admission charge. 765-342-6661; wellspringcenter.org.
Aug. 9-10 — Mansfield Village Watermelon Festival, Mansfield (Parke) — Mansfield Village. Watermelon games and competitions, watermelon princess and prince contest, food, shopping, vendors, walk/run/spit through scenic Parke County. Sat-Sun: 9 am-5 pm. No admission charge. 765-653-4026; mansfieldvillage.com.
Aug. 9-11 — Van Buren Popcorn Festival, Van Buren (Grant) — Downtown. Parade, entertainment and lots of popcorn. Hours vary. No admission charge. 765-934-3112.
Aug. 11 — Greentown Community Fest, Greentown (Howard) — Downtown. Antique cars, motorcycle run, entertainment, pet parade, art show, games, food, crafts, history center and a glass museum. Sat: 9 am-5 pm. No admission charge.
Aug. 14, 21 Band Concerts, Lafayette (Tippecanoe) — Riehle Plaza. 7:30 pm.
Aug. 15-17 — Elwood Glass festival, Elwood (Madison) — Callaway Park. Bigger than ever. Art glass factory tours, crafts, collectibles, flea market, parade, pageants, kid’s activities, car show and more. Fri-Sat: 10 am-10 pm; Sun: 10 am-4 pm. No admission charge. 765-552-0180; elwoodchamber.org.
Aug. 15-17 — Hagerstown Jubilee Days, Hagerstown (Wayne) — S. Plum St. S. Market St., Crafts, entertainment, parade and kids zone. Hours vary. No admission charge.
Aug. 15-Oct. 31 — Exploration Acres Corn Maze, Lafayette (Tippecanoe) — Exploration Acres. 15-acre corn maze with farm animal theme, hay rides, pedal car races, corn cannons, children’s activities, crafts, food. Fri: 6-10 pm; Sat: 10 am-10 pm; Sun: noon-7pm. Admission charge. 765-296-3314; explorationacres.com.
Aug. 16 — Taste of Kokomo, Kokomo (Howard) — Courthouse Square. Features more than 25 local restaurants, beverages, beer and wine, live music and children’s activities with free parking. Sat: 5 pm-midnight. Admission charge. 765-457-6691; unitedwayhoco.org.
Aug. 20-24 — Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association Inc., Portland (Jay) — Fairgrounds. Big parts area, large tractor and engine exhibit area, crafts and many other things to see with food all around grounds. Hours vary. Admission charge. 765-369-2656; tristategasengine-tractor.com.
Aug. 22-24 — Centerville Archway Days, Centerville (Wayne) — Citywide. A historical town with five exciting 1830s archways. Quilt shows, arts and crafts, parade, classic car show, entertainment and food. Hours vary. No admission charge. 765-855-2240.
Aug. 22-24 — Historic Centerville Quilt Show, Centerville (Wayne) — Mansion House. Beautiful handmade quilts on display with some quilts for sale. Hours vary. No admission charge. 765-855-2241.
Aug. 22-24 — 18th Annual National Toy Truck ’N Construction Show and Auction, Indianapolis (Marion) — Adam’s Mark Hotel — Airport. Showing and selling of toy trucks and construction equipment. Auction on Saturday. Also a working town of radio-controlled trucks. Hours vary. Admission charge. 800-533-8293.
Aug. 22-24 — Rossville Summer’s End Festival, Rossville (Clinton) — Various locations. Antiques, food, arts and crafts, live music all day. Little Miss and Mister contest, parade, car show and Saturday night fireworks. Hours vary. No admission charge. 765-379-2645.
Aug. 23 — Taste of Pike, Indianapolis (Marion) — Lafayette Square area. A celebration of the cultural diversity of Pike Township. Enjoy food, live entertainment and lots of activities for children. Hours vary. No admission charge. 317-216-5443; tasteofpike.org.
Aug. 23 — Uptown Jazz and Blues Festival, Lafayette (Tippecanoe) — 5th St. Farmers market area. Live jazz and blues music on thee stages. Food, beer and wine. Sat: 5 pm-midnight. Admission charge. 765-742-4044; uptownjazzandblues.com.
Aug. 23-24 — Pioneer Harvest Festival, Richmond (Wayne) — Historical museum grounds. Pioneer days are recreated in this themed festival set on the beautiful grounds of the museum, featuring entertainment and period vendors. Fri: 6-8 pm; Sat-Sun: 10 am-5 pm. Admission charge. 765-962-5756; waynecountyhistoricalmuseum.com.
Aug. 26 — Hillsong United Concert, Greenwood (Johnson) — The Gathering Place at Community Church of Greenwood. HIllsong United, an Australian modern worship band, will make its first visit to the Indianapolis, Ind.-area when they perform a one-night only concert on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at The Gathering Place at Community Church of Greenwood. For more information visit: www.hillsongunited.com, www.myspace.com/hillsongunited and www.theiheartrevolution.com.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1 — Farmer’s Pike Antique, Arts and Crafts Festival, New Castle (Henry) — Seven miles east of New Castle (SR38), turn south. Acres of treasures, 400 spaces of everything, visit the Lighthouse Chapel, Southern gospel, bluegrass, dance to big bands and food galore. Fri-Sun: 9 am-10 pm. Mon: 9 am-5 pm. Admission charge. 765-332-2576; farmerspike.com.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1 — Little Italy Festival, Clinton (Vermillion) — Water St. and 9th St. Old-world flavor of food and entertainment on the banks of the Wabash. Continuous entertainment, bocce tournaments and a lively wine garden. Fri: 6-11 pm; Sat-Sun: 11 am-11 pm; Mon: 11 am-9 pm. No admission charge. 765-832-7254; littleitalyfestival.org.
Aug. 30 — Global Fest, West Lafayette (Tippecanoe) — Morton Center. Celebration of West Lafayette’s many cultures. Ethnic food, imported handicrafts, free entertainment and cultural booths. Sat: 10 am-9 pm. No admission charge. 812-535-2935; whiteviolet.org.
Aug. 30-Sept. 1 — Billie Creek Village Harvest Days, Rockville (Parke) — Billie Creek Village. Tractor parade, threshing, live music, wagon rides, tractor races, pioneer foods, pottery, quilts, crafts and covered bridges. Hours vary. Admission charge. 765-569-0252; billiecreekvillage.org.
Sept. 1 — Fly/In Cruise/IN, Marion (Grant) — Marion Municipal Airport. Spectacular vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, as well as antique, classic, homebuilt, ultralight and warbird aircraft. Pancake breakfast served. Sun: 7 am-2 pm. No admission charge. 765-664-2588.
Sept. 1 — Labor Day Concert, Lafayette (Tippecanoe) — Riehle Plaza. 7 pm.
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Through Aug. 9 — Schweizer Fest/Tell City Sesquicentennial, Tell City (Perry) — Main St. Outdoor street festival with live entertainment, bike and road race, golf, tennis, flea market, beer garden, food and carnival rides. Wed: 6 pm-midnight; Thu: 5 pm-midnight; Fri: 8 pm-1 am; Sat: 8 pm-midnight. No admission charge. 812-547-2366; psci.net/schweizerfest.
Through Sept. 13 — “Sidney D. Crosier: Hoosier Art Pioneer,” New Albany (Floyd) — Carnegie Center for Art and History. Works of Sidney D. Crosier (1858-1930), a remarkable Hoosier artist. A native of Harrison County, Crosier had a natural artistic ability. His work was singled out among that of prominent artists of the day. However, he abandoned a highly promising art career — including an opportunity to study in Europe — to take care of his infirmed mother in Corydon. Crosier continued to paint for personal satisfaction rather than financial gain and became a prolific landscape painter. After his mother’s lingering 14-year illness and death, Crosier drank heavily and lacked basic financial resources. He often painted on scrounged cardboard and burlap. While some people recognized and revered his artistic talent, others dismissed him as an eccentric town character. Crosier continued to paint until his death in 1930 and was buried in southern Harrison County. 812-944-7336.
Aug. 5 — Family Health, Fun & Safety Night Out, Patoka (Gibson) — Patoka United Methodist Church Family Life Center. 6-8 pm. Debbie Bryant, 800-844-2493.
Aug. 5-9 — Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival, Oakland City (Gibson) — Wirth Park. Sue Leffler, 812-749-4495.
Aug. 7 — JCB NeighborFEST, Columbus (Bartholomew) — Downtown. Finest musical entertainment in the county. Thu: 5-7 pm; Sun: 5:30-7:30 pm. No admission charge. 812-376-2539; artsincolumbus.org.
Aug. 7-9 — 10th Annual Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee, Bean Blossom (Brown) — Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground. Join us as we sing, worship and praise the Lord with 30 bluegrass gospel and southern gospel bands. Camping, cabins and a flea market. Hours vary. Admission charge. 800-414-4677; beanblossom.com.
Aug. 7-9 — Germania Mannerchor Volksfest, Evansville (Vanderburgh) — Germania Mannerchor. Authentic German food, music, singing, dancing and beer garden festival. Lunches and dinners daily. Ein Prosit der Germutlichkeit. Thu-Sat: 11 am-midnight. Admission charge. 812-422-1915; germania.evansville.net.
Aug. 8-9 — Annual Rummage Sale, Bloomfield (Greene) — Little Cincinnati Christian Church. Baked goods, produce, clothes, misc. Fri: 8 am-5 pm; Sat: 8 am-1 pm. 812-876-1387.
Aug. 9 — 54th Annual Batesville Volunteer Firemen’s Festival, Batesville (Ripley) — Liberty Park. Firefighters celebrate with parade to Liberty Park: 1 pm; dinner: 2-9 pm; beer garden: 2-midnight; and country store, annual raffle, live entertainment and kids’ activities throughout the day. Fireworks at dark. Todd Schutte, 812-934-2230.
Aug. 9 — Gasthof Annual Amish Country Quilt Auction, Montgomery (Daviess) — Gasthof Amish Village. Beautiful handmade quilts, flea market vendors. Amish buffet and bakery, unique gift shops and auction at noon. Sat: 8 am-3 pm. No admission charge. 812-486-4900; gasthofamishvillage.com.
Aug. 9 — World on the Square, Corydon (Harrison) — Courthouse Square. A trip around the world for the whole family with music, games, crafts, free food and booths featuring more than 40 countries. 4-8 pm. No admission charge. 812-952-3237; thisisindiana.org.
Aug 9-10 — Annual Cruise and Car Show, Vincennes (Knox) — Gregg Park. Cruise on Sat: Registration 5-6 pm.; cruise starts at 6 pm. Car Show on Sun: Registration 9 am-noon. No entry fee for cruise; entry fee for show. Dash plaques to first 100. Trophies for top 100. Co-sponsored by WIN Energy REMC. 812-882-9237, 812-890-6619.
Aug. 9-10 — Collectors Carnival Antique and Flea Market — Summer, Evansville (Vanderburgh) — 4-H Fairgrounds. More than 250 vendors in eight buildings and outside, featuring antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts, flea market items and food. Shows run quarterly. Sat-Sun: 9 am-4 pm. Admission charge. 812-471-9419; collectorscarnivalshows.com.
Aug. 14-17 — Greensburg Power of the Past, Greensburg (Decatur) — County Fairgrounds. Annual machinery show of antique tractors, steam engines, hit and miss engines, fiddle contest, auction, tractor pull and more. Thu-Sat: 9 am-9 pm; Sun: 9 am-2 pm. Admission charge. 812-663-7869; greensburgpowerofthepast.org.
Aug. 15-16 — Madison Ribberfest, Madison (Jefferson) — Riverfront. Blues music, hot air balloon races and glow, KCBS Indiana state Barbecue Cook-off. Kids area. Fun for the whole family. Fri: 5-11 pm; Sat: 11 am-11 pm. Admission charge. 800-559-2956; madisonribberfest.com.
Aug. 16 — Otwell Community Center Flea Market, Otwell (Pike) — Community Center, 2301 N. Spring St. Vendors indoors and out, antiques, collectibles, miscellaneous, breakfast and lunch available. 8 am-4 pm. Admission charge. 812-354-8650.
Aug. 16-17 — 13th Annual Summer Antique Show, Huntingburg (Dubois) — Convention Center. Furniture, jewelry, collectibles. Sat: 9 am-5 pm; Sun: 10 am-4 pm. Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce, 812-683-5699, www.huntingburg.org.
Aug. 17 — Milan Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament, Milan (Ripley) — Hoosier Links Golf Course. Check in 7 am, start 8 am. Registration fee. 812-744-3027.
Aug. 20 — Derby Riverfest, Derby (Perry) — Mulzer Park. Live entertainment and good food throughout the day. Dinner served in the park, delivered to boaters. Arts and crafts, special events. Sat: 9 am-8 pm. No admission charge. 888-343-6262; perrycountyindiana.org.
Aug. 20-23 — Catfish Festival, Petersburg (Pike) — 4-H Fairgrounds. Midway rides, concessions, contests, musical shows and a demolition derby. Hours vary. No admission charge. 812-354-8155; VisitIndiana.com.
Aug. 20-24 — Art in Speed Park, Sellersburg (Clark) — Speed Park. Juried fine arts and crafts show and sale. Food and entertainment in beautiful shady park. One mile from Sellersburg Celebrates! festival. Sat: 10 am-6 pm; Sun: 11 am-5 pm. No admission charge. 812-246-9019; sellersburgcelebrates.com.
Aug. 21-23 — Sellersburg Celebrates, Sellersburg (Clark) — Silver Creek Township Community Park. More than 150 booths featuring food, crafts and an artisans tent. Free entertainment, carnival rides, parade, car show and balloon glow. Thu: 6-10 pm; Fri: 6-11 pm; Sat: noon-11 pm. No admission charge. 812-786-3098; sellersburgcelebrates.com.
Aug. 21-24 — Swiss Wine Festival, Vevay (Switzerland) — Riverfront Park. Wine tasting, grape stomping, Steintossen, riverboat cruises, professional entertainment, parade, arts and crafts, food, beer garden, fireworks, rides, 5k run/walk and contests. Hours vary. Admission charge. 800-435-5688; swisswinefestival.org.
Aug. 21-28 — Brownstown Melonfest, Brownstown (Jackson) — Courthouse Square. Pedal tractor pull, seed-spitting and watermelon steal contests, volleyball and 3-on-3 basketball with lots of musical entertainment both days. Thu-Sat: 11 am-11 pm. No admission charge. 812-358-2930; brownstownchamber.com.
Aug. 22 — Cruzin’ the Courthouse Summer Series, Princeton (Gibson) — Courthouse Square. Jon Fowler, 812-664-3123.
Aug. 22-23 — Indian Lakes Carnival Days, Batesville (Ripley) — Indian Lakes. Family-oriented Mardi Gras-themed carnival with rides and games, live music, food, and a variety of other activities. Noon-10 pm (rides 5-10 pm). David Plank, 812-934-4746.
Aug. 23 — Arts Alive! Lawrenceburg (Dearborn) — Lawrenceburg High School. Paintings, pottery, jewelry, fabric arts, photography, videography, and performing artists, including the Young Voices Youth Choir and much more. 11 am-5 pm. Dearborn Highlands Arts Council, 812-539-4251; www.all4art.org.
Aug. 23 — 19th Annual Highland Village Arts and Crafts Fair, Bloomington (Monroe) — High Traffic Church grounds. Many vendor booths, hayrides, kid’s games, face painting, door prizes all day with great food. Free admission and parking. Sun: 9 am-4 pm. No admission charge. 812-333-8736; VisitIndiana.com.
Aug. 26 — Family Health, Fun & Safety Night Out, Haubstadt (Gibson) —- Old Gymnasium. 6-8 pm. Debbie Bryant, 800-844-2493.
Aug. 29-30 — Sunman Wine & Fireworks Festival, Sunman (Ripley) — Various locations. Family fun, wine tasting, meals, games, and other entertainment. Fri: begins 5 pm; Sat: begins 11 am with parade, fireworks at 10 pm. Sandy Gorman, 812-623-4189.
August 29-31 — Neavill’s Grove 123rd Old Settler’s Meeting, Madison (Jefferson). Fiddle contest, vintage tractors and lawn mowers, working demontrations, arts and crafts, flea market. No admission charge. 812-866-4656; dlaustin50@yahoo.com
Aug. 30 — Daviess County Amish Quilt Auction, Cannelburg (Daviess) — Simon J. Graber Community Building, north of Hwy. 50. Hand-quilted from the Amish community of Daviess County. Amish crafts, quilting demonstrations, furniture and wonderful food. Sat: 8 am-4:30 pm. No admission charge. 812-698-1697; daviesscounty.net.
Aug. 30 — Hayden’s Steam Power and Horse and Buggy Days, Hayden (Jennings) — Hayden Musical grounds. Steam-powered tractors and engines, exhibits and demonstrations with horse-drawn equipment on display, a horse parade and musical entertainment. Sat: 8 am-6 pm. No admission charge. 812-346-8212; VisitIndiana.com.
Aug. 30 — Lyles Station New Beginning Celebration & 5K Run/Walk , Lyles Station (Gibson). Stanley Madison, 812-385-2534.
Aug. 30-31 — Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts — 32nd Annual, Bloomington (Monroe) — Fourth St. and Grant St., downtown. An outdoor art festival showcasing the latest in outdoor contemporary art with 100 exhibitions from 25 states, entertainment and kids art zone. Sat: 10 am-6 pm; Sun: noon-5 pm. No admission charge. 812-335-3814; 4thstreet.org.
Aug. 30-31 — Metamora Old Time Music Festival, Metamora (Franklin) — Near Duck Creek Aqueduct. Tenth annual celebration of traditional music beside the Whitewater Canal. Free workshops and concerts. Parking and primitive camping available. Sat: 11 am-9 pm; Sun: noon-5 pm. No admission charge. 765-647-2194; metamoramoramusic.com.
Sept. 1-3 — Labor Day Antique and Vintage Collectibles, Crafts and Flea Market, Vernon (Jennings) — Streets. Antiques, vintage collectibles, quality crafts, food and flea market items. Hours vary. No admission charge. 812-346-8989; jenningscohs.org.
Hoosier Happenings is a free monthly listing
focusing primarily on one-time, low-cost or free “community” festivals,
special programs and other activities and events. Most of the events
are taken from the Indiana Festival Guide, sponsored by Hoosier Energy
REC.
All festival dates and times are subject to change. Before planning
a trip, please call the local festival contact number listed or visit
the Web site if one is included.
To add events to Hoosier Happenings, please send information two
months before the date of the event to: Hoosier Happenings, Electric
Consumer, P.O. Box 24517, Indianapolis, IN 46224; or e-mail: ec@indremcs.org.
Please format your item in this way: Date(s) of event — Name
of event, City or town (County) — Place or location, address. Brief
description of event. Times. Admission charge (or No admission charge).
Contact phone number; Web site. (Do not upper case text.)
Because of space limitations in the printed version of Electric
Consumer, priority is given to those events occurring in areas served
by the community-minded cooperatives whose consumers subsribe to
Electric Consumer through their cooperative member-ownership. Festival
organizers: if your festival dates have changed since publication of
the Festival Guide, please let us know at the above address. |
Written By: eceditor
Date Posted: 10/4/2006
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