Events listed for Saturday, Feb. 9
Bartholomew County
Troop 588 Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast and Rummage Sale
- 7:30 a.m., Flintwood Wesleyan Church, 5300 25th St., Columbus. Breakfast, a silent auction, and rummage sale. Proceeds will help raise funds to support Boy Scout Troop 588.
2019 Brown Music Competition
- 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., First Christian Church, 531 Fifth St., Columbus. High school instrumentalists and vocalists will compete for Heritage Fund scholarship awards at the all-day event, beginning at 8 a.m. Free and open to the public.
Hope Area Chamber of Commerce Networking Event
- 8 a.m., Willow Leaves Theatre, 326 Jackson St., Hope. Open to the public. Freewill offering for breakfast. Speaker, Jon Myers, business adviser, Southeast Indiana Small Business Development Center, at 9 a.m.
Community Cast-A-Ways Garage Sale
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Donner Center, 739 22nd St., Columbus. Free admission, sponsored by Columbus Parks and Recreation Department.
Winter Tinkergarten
- 10:45 a.m., Mill Race Park, 50 Carl Miske Drive, Columbus. Expert-designed play scenario, allowing children of various ages and needs to explore, problem solve, communicate, collaborate and create together. This winter, the curriculum for children 18 months to 8 years and will support the development of a range of cognitive, social/emotional and physical skills. The focus will be on wellness through nature and play. Registration: tinkergarten.com/classes/66550
Celebration of Chinese New Year Hog Roast
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Moose Lodge, 330 Eighth St., Columbus. Freewill donations are tax deductible. Proceeds benefit Kids’ Chance of IN, Inc.
Newbern United Methodist Church Clothing Closet
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Newbern United Methodist Church, 15786 E. Main St., Newbern. Clothing closet operating in the basement has winter coats and other clothing available for people in need. Clothing for all ages — from babies to adults — is available at no charge.
Please Clap! Grades 4-6
- 2 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Participants practice the six rules of improv comedy through a variety of ensemble games and creative skits. Please plan to stay the entire hour. All levels of experience and ability are welcome. Register at mybcpl.org under Events.
Remix: Life-size Game
- 2 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Each month the Teen Services staff will REMIX one teen program and make it available for adults. This month, play a life-size version of a classic board game.
Did You Know? Black History Month Event
- 2:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Cabrina’s Safe Haven for Kidz Ministries present skits about black inventors including insights into the lives of the inventors through poems, dance and song. Light refreshments follow the event.
Valentine’s Dinner
- 4:30 p.m., American Legion Post 24, 2515 25th St., Columbus. Music by Rockin’ Rich at 5 p.m.
‘Cabaret’
- 7:30 p.m., The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Mill Race Theatre Company presents the musical ‘Cabaret’ to kick off its 50th anniversary season. Musical explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Table seating from $25-$20 available at millracetheatre.org. Info: 812-379-8562
Brown County
40 Years of College Valentine’s Saturday
- 7:30 p.m., Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Classic rock concert with the popular "Docs Who Rock" performing your favorite love songs. Chocolates, roses, beer, wine, champagne and mixed drinks will be sold in the auditorium.
Jennings County
Vet to Vet Breakfast
- 7 a.m., ETC Building, West O&M Avenue, North Vernon. Monthly breakfast fundraiser, proceeds go to efforts to lower suicide rates in southern Indiana. Vet to Vet is open to all southern Indiana veterans. Meetings take place every Thursday at the North Vernon ETC. The group shares knowledge and offers connections with fellow veterans.
