Kids and teens
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: 1’s and 2’s Storytime, 10 a.m. Dec. 13, 19, 20; Just for Babies Storytime 0-13 months 11 a.m. Dec. 13, 20; 3’s to 5’s Storytime, 10 a.m. Dec. 18, 11 a.m. Dec. 19; Full STEAM Ahead Grades K-2, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13; Full Steam Ahead Grades 3-6, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13; Random Friday for Teens: How to Eat a Pomegranate, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 14; Teen STEAM: Snowstorm Terrariums, 4 p.m. Dec. 14; Please Clap! Grades 4-6, 2 p.m. Dec. 15; Holiday Crafts Around the World, 6 p.m. Dec. 17; CoderDojo BYOD Grades 2-12, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 18; CoderDojo Python on Raspberry Pi Grades 7-12, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 18; CoderDojo Grades 2-8, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 18; Teen Hogwarts for Muggles at Hope, 3 p.m., Dec. 18; Yuletide Sing-Along, 6 p.m. Dec. 18; Puppet Making Workshop Grades Preschool to First Grade, 3 p.m. Dec. 19; Watch-It Wednesday: “Nightmare Before Christmas,” 3:30 p.m. Dec. 19; Puppet Making Workshop Grades 2-6, 3 p.m. Dec. 20; Random Friday for Teens — Eat for Cheap: Garlice Bread Snowman Pizza, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 21; American Girl Club Ages 6-12, 3 pm. Dec. 22; Teen Cafe: Unicorn Hot Chocolate, 4 p.m. Dec. 26; Wintertime Game Grades 2-6, 3 p.m. Dec. 27; CryptoClub Grades 3 and up, 3:45 p.m. Dec. 28. Register for events at mybcpl.org under “events.” Information: 812-379-1255.
ELSA’S ICE ADVENTURE, 12:30-2 p.m. Dec. 15, Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena, 2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus. For children ages 4 to 12. Cost $20 per child. Ice sugar cookies and then skate on the small ice with Elsa. To register, go to columbusparksandrec.com or call 812-376-2686.
TEEN YULE BALL, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 20, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St. All teen witches and wizards invited to join in at the Great Hall for an evening of wintry whimsy inspired by the world of Harry Potter. Crafts, snacks, dancing, and magical games await. Formal wizarding attire encouraged but all levels of dress welcome. Asset: social competencies.
WHOVILLE SKATE, 1 p.m. Dec. 21, 22, Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena, 2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus. Skate with The Grinch and have a magical time in Whoville. Regular public session rates apply.
YULE BALL AGES 5-12, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St. All young witches and wizards invited to the Great Hall for an afternoon of wintry whimsy inspired by the world of Harry Potter. Crafts, snacks and magical games await. Formal wizarding attire is encouraged, but all levels of dress are welcome.
PRINCESS TEA, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 27, Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena, 2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus. Dress as your favorite Disney princess, have tea and cookies, make your own crown and skate with a Hamilton Center Princess. This event is for princesses ages 4-12. Cost is $15 per princess. To register, call Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena or go online to columbusparksandrec.com.
FIRST FRIDAYS FOR FAMILIES: THE MAGICAL MIND OF BILLY SHAKESPEARE, 6 p.m. Jan. 4, The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Free, interactive evening with a ragtag group of actors, a wandering friar and a young William Shakespeare. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. First Fridays for Families is a family entertainment series that introduces young audiences to a wide variety of performing arts in a fun, informal setting.
Music, live performances
FRIDAYS@ FIRST, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 618 Eighth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Dec. 14, The Burchfield Brothers with vocalist, Mark Murphy.
“SONGS FOR LOVE CHAPEL,” 3 p.m. Dec. 15, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2651 California St., Columbus. Fifth annual concert featuring local musicians of all ages offering favorite sacred and secular music for the Christmas holidays. Admission is free, with an offering for Love Chapel.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 7 p.m. Dec. 16, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6045 E. State St., Columbus. Christmas Concert featuring Second Presbyterian Church Beecher Singers & Orchestra. Conducted by Michelle Louer. John Allegar, organist. Pre-concert harp recital by Harpist Wendy Muston at 6:40 p.m. Free. Everyone invited.
SILVERTONES PRESENT CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND SING-A-LONG, 2 p.m. Dec. 17, Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. The program will feature selections by the choir, directed by Mary Clark, and numbers from special guests from the community. Participants are also invited to join the choir in singing favorite songs of the season. Refreshments sponsored by Mill Race Center will be served. The event is free and open to the public.
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW CONCERT SERIES, St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 1306 27th St., Columbus. Scheduled: Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., Hot Horns: “Christmas Passion.”
WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC, 7 to 10 p.m. Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville. Hosted by local musicians David Sisson and Jason Blankenship in the CornCrib Lounge. Food, drinks. Live music from singers, songwriters and performers.
Seasonal
CHRISTMAS CABARET AT THE COMMONS WITH NORM LEWIS, 8-10 p.m. Dec. 13, The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Versatile leading man Norm Lewis has lent his baritone to leading roles as varied as Javert in “Les Misérables,” Billy Flynn in “Chicago,” the original King Triton in “The Little Mermaid” and the first African-American behind the mask in “Phantom of the Opera.” Cash bar provided by The Garage Pub. Tickets $50 to $75; available at thecip.org/normlewis, CIP box office at 812-376-2638 or 315 Franklin St., Columbus.
CHRISTMAS TREES THROUGH TIME, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday through Dec. 20, Bartholomew County Historical Society, 534 Third St., Columbus. Experience Christmas trees decorated by area designers and clubs, toys from the Historical Society’s collection and community members, a display of crèches from the private collection of Xenia Miller and a one-of-a-kind doll house. Admission free; donations to the Historical Society accepted. Information: bartholomewhistory.org or 812.372.3541.
SHIREMAN HOMESTEAD HOLIDAY AT THE FARM, 5-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 22, Shireman Homestead, 7060 W. County Road 200N, Columbus. Santa will be at the farm Dec. 21 and 22. Admission. Adults, $10. Children under 2, $5 each. Horse wagon rides $3 each (weather permitting on horse wagon rides).
KWANZAA CELEBRATION, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 29, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Observed from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is a Swahili word that means “first” and signifies the first fruits of the harvest. It is also celebration of family, community and culture, and honors African heritage. After today’s program, organized by the local NAACP, stay for the feast in the Conference Room. If you attend the meal, please bring a side dish.
WINTER IN THE WOODS, Jan. 18-21, Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau Office, 10 N. Van Buren St., Nashville. Shake off cabin fever, recharge after the holidays in Brown County with the annual Winter in the Woods weekend. Information: winterinthewoods.com.
Talks, lectures
VET-TO-VET DISCUSSION, 5:10 p.m., Mondays, Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. An hour-long, facilitator-led group discussion with others who have served in the military. Attendees will be able to share problems with fellow veterans who may also be having a similar experience.
SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS: A MODERN BUDDHIST PERSPECTIVE, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St. For many, the “most wonderful time of the year” is accompanied by stress and, for many, feelings of loneliness and loss. Tom Mitchell, from Kadampa Meditation Center Bloomington, introduces practical methods, derived from Buddha’s teachings, through which everyone — Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike — can transform whatever arises over the holidays into causes of happiness for oneself and others.
Sports, exercise
FRIGID ROGAINE, noon, Jan. 5, eXplore Brown County, 2620 Valley Branch Road, Nashville. Navigate the hills of Brown County during this unique orienteering race in which participants use a map and compass to locate checkpoints. Check-in begins at noon; the rogaine begins at 1 p.m. Admission: $65. Information: browncounty.com/calendar/event/frigid-rogaine.
Fundraisers, nonprofits
‘PAWS’ HERE FOR A GREAT CAUSE, through December, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Lottie the Great Dane, a rescue dog, asks people to donate items for local pet rescues. Items needed are: New and gently used blankets, towels and rugs; unopened dog and cat food; dog and cat toys; dog and cat beds; new and gently used dog collars; new and gently used break-away cat collars; dog leashes; dog and cat treats and dog and cat shampoo. Cash donations will be divided between local pet rescues. Drop items at main library or Hope Branch Library.
Miscellaneous
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: American Sign Language Meet-up, 10 a.m. Dec. 13, 27; Bartholomew County Writers Group, 6 p.m. Dec. 13; Adults Reading YA Book Club, 6 p.m., Dec. 17, meeting at Pho Shiki, 2991 25th St., Columbus; Book Discussion at Hope: “The Abominable Snowman,” by R.A. Montgomery, 1 p.m. Dec. 20; Computer Basics at the America and Roby Anderson Community Center, 6 p.m. Dec. 20. Register for events at mybcpl.org under “events.”
COLUMBUS AREA RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE, with four operating layouts, noon to 4 p.m. third Saturday of the month except in September at the Johnson County Park headquarters building at Camp Atterbury. Information: Greg Harter, 812-350-8636; columbusarea railroadclub.com; or info@columbusarea railroadclub.com.
Films, theater
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL — THE RADIO SHOW,” 7 p.m. Dec. 14-15 and Dec. 21-22, at The Harlequin Theatre inside FairOaks Mall, 2380 25th St. in Columbus. Tickets: $15 in advance at the theater or the mall office or Viewpoint Books downtown. $20 at the door. Children 12 and younger, $10. Information: 812-343-4597 or theharlequintheatre.com.
“BELIEVE — THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-16, 21-23. Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Now in its 11th year in Nashville, Golden Ticket Productions presents this popular annual holiday variety show. Singing, dancing, laughter, special effect lighting, music. Santa Claus makes an appearance. All ages show. Children 10 and under are free with paid adult.
“CHRISTMAS EVE,” 6 p.m. Dec. 17, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Three adopted sons attempt to help their wealthy foster mother save her estate at Christmas, after she has been accused of being mentally incompetent. Stars George Raft, George Brent, Randolph Scott, Ann Harding and Joan Blondell. Released in 1947.
CLASSIC MOVIE MATINEE: “IT HAPPENED ON FIFTH AVENUE,” 1 p.m. Dec. 22, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. A Christmastime favorite, this 1947 film centers around a homeless New Yorker who, along with other hobos, winters in the townhouse of a wealthy family while they live in Florida. Stars Victor Moore, Gale Storm, Charlie Ruggles and Don Defoe.
Galleries, museums & exhibits
GALLERY 506, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, inside Columbus Visitors Center, 506 5th St. Current show: Charley Harper Holidays, through Dec. 31, featuring the work of the iconic mid-century illustrator.
AVENUE OF THE ARCHITECTS, regular library business hours, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. An exhibit of photographs and illustrations about Columbus’ Fifth Street.
WINDOW TO COLUMBUS, Heritage Fund courtyard, 538 Franklin St., Columbus. Small, ongoing exhibit about innovation and design in Columbus.
YELLOW TRAIL MUSEUM DISCUSSION GROUP, 2 p.m. first Sunday of the month. All are welcome to have coffee and join in discussions about various topics from community’s past, including stories about growing up in our community of Hope, Hartsvillle, 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. Research center is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays and by appointment. The museum/visitor information center hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays with extended hours during special events. The museum includes thousands of items donated by members of the community to tell the story of Hope’s heritage. Information: 812-546-8020 or 812-371-7969.
IN THE BEGINNING, free art exhibit for Bob Burris’ work, WellConnect, 237 Washington St. in Columbus.
ATTERBURY-BAKALAR AIR MUSEUM, at Columbus Municipal Airport, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Closed Sundays and Mondays. 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. Visit the museum online at atterburybakalarair museum.org and on Facebook.
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].
TRE BICCHIERI, 425 Washington St., Columbus. Artwork by nine local artists including Gail Plattner, Jeff Jackson, Stephen Whittaker, John Strickland, Susie Gregory, Rebecca Campbell, Cathy Schooler and Robert Baker. All artwork is for sale. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturdays.
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.
BROWN COUNTY ART GUILD, 48 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Information: 812-988-6185 or browncounty artguild.org.
HOOSIER ARTIST GALLERY, 45 S. Jefferson St., Nashville. Information:w 269-375-3234.
B3 GALLERY, 125 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, second floor of the Artist Colony Shops. Information: 812-988-6675.
BROWN COUNTY ART GALLERY, Artist Drive and Main Street, Nashville. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Information: browncounty artgallery.org or 812-988-4609.
JENNINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM, 335 Brown St., Vernon. Information: 812-346-8989 and jenningscounty.org.
Ongoing
COLUMBUS CHESS CLUB, 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Lewellen Chapel, corner of Middle Road and Grissom Street, Columbus. Most games are 10 minutes in length; equipment is furnished. Open to chess players 18 and older. Information: 812-603-3893.
FABULOUS FIRST FRIDAYS WITH MISS POLLY, 12:15 p.m. the first Friday of the 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.
KIDSCOMMONS, 309 Washington St., Columbus. Ongoing activities, all free with museum admission: Little Explorers, 11 a.m. Thursdays and 1:30 p.m. Fridays; Art Time, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Wacky Science, 3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Information: 812-378-3046.
YOGA OF 12-STEP RECOVERY, noon Mondays, Recovery Engagement Center, 1951 McKinley Ave., Columbus. Donation-based class. Information: 812-447-2585.
ZOO’OPOLIS EXOTIC PETTING WORLD, 12696 W. County Road 50S, Columbus. Visit all habitats and learn about pets, feed and take pictures with more than 100 animals representing more than 40 different species and the reptile kingdom, including foxes, raccoons, timber wolves, prairie dogs, wallabies and more. Reservations required. Choose from two sessions: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 2:30-5 p.m. Text to make your reservation 812-764-4980. Learn more on Facebook under Zoo’Opolis Exotic Petting World.
