Kids and teens
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Manga/anime club for teens, 4 p.m. Aug. 22; Teen Dungeons and Dragons, 4 p.m. Aug. 22, 29; Pop-up Storytime: WIC Office, United Way Building, 2 p.m., Aug. 23, 30; Eat Cheap for Teens: Slushies, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 23; Eat Cheap for Teens at Hope, 3 p.m. Aug. 27; French Storytime Ages 11-18, 4:30 p.m. Aug. 27; Chaotic Tuesday at the Commons, 5 p.m. Aug. 27; French Storytime Ages 0-10, 5 p.m. Aug. 27; Teen Cafe: Protest Signs, 4 p.m. Aug. 28; Spanish Storytime Ages 0-5, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 30; Teen STEAM 4 p.m. Aug. 30. Register for events at mybcpl.org under “events.” Information: 812-379-1255.
LABOR DAY STING, 7:45 p.m., Sept. 7, Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, 750 W. County Road 200S, Columbus. Hoosier Pro Wrestling returns with seven big matches, concessions and wrestling merchandise, including T-shirts and hoodies. Adults, $12; kids 4 and under, free.
LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY, 4:15 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 21, Hamilton Community Center & Ice Arena, 2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus. Cost is $5 for ages 4-12. Free equipment is available to use. This is a drop-in event; no need to register. Make sure to get here at least 30 minutes early if you need equipment. For information, contact Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena at 812-376-2686.
Music, live performances
BEAN BLOSSOM BLUES FESTIVAL, Aug. 22-24, Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground, 5163 N. State Road 135, Nashville (Bean Blossom). Blues music, craft beer, food and vendors onsite. Weekend passes and single day tickets are available. Aug. 23: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band; Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling; Noah Wotherspoon; Tony Holiday. Aug. 24: The Record Company; Larkin Poe; Cedric Burnside; Gordon Bonham; Damon Fowler; Jason Ricci. Information, tickets: beanblossomblues.com.
‘RING OF FIRE,’ 2 p.m. Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 24, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. More than two dozen classic hits including “I Walk The Line,” “A Boy Named Sue” and “Folsom Prison Blues.” Information, tickets: browncountyplay house.org.
FRIDAYS @ FIRST — BEYOND THE GUARDED GATE, 7 p.m. Aug. 30, First United Methodist Church, 618 Eighth St., Columbus. Concert will feature former chancel choir section leader and former student of Jane Dutton, GeDeane Graham, with the Indiana premiere of “Through the Guarded Gate.” Read more about the composition at canticledistributing.com/wp/art-songs-womens-rights/. Graham will also perform art songs and spirituals by African-American composers. Concert is free and open to the public, but donations accepted and encouraged. Doors open a half-hour before the event. Future performances: 7 p.m. Sept. 20, Arkady and Tamara Orlovsky on cello and piano; 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Columbus Brass Quintet; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, “Celebrate the Season” with FUMC Chancel Choir, Chancel Ringers and CEHS “Center Stage.” Information: fumccolumbus.org/fridaysfirst/.
THE SUMMER OF ‘69: MUSIC FROM THE WOODSTOCK ERA, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Reliving the music from 1969 and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Dress in your best Woodstock-era clothing. Doors open 7 p.m., showtime 7:30 p.m. Concessions available. Information, tickets: browncountyplayhouse.org.
JCB NEIGHBORFEST, 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 5, downtown Columbus, area of Washington and Fourth streets. All ages are welcome to listen, dance and have fun. Music by Tic Tac Flow, four friends playing folk rock, hip-hop and everything in between. For more info visit artsincolumbus.org.
THE BIRTH OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Explore the early days when music with a backbeat was fresh and fascinating. The vitality of Elvis Presley, the brilliance of Chuck Berry, the genius of Ray Charles, the depth of Johnny Cash, the electricity of Little Richard, the raw power of Jerry Lee Lewis and the greatness of Buddy Holly are all magnificently represented in the powerhouse cast of Birth of Rock. Doors open 7 p.m. Concessions available. Info, tickets: browncountyplay house.org.
MUSIC AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 3 p.m. Sept. 8, First Presbyterian Church, Seventh and Franklin streets, Columbus. Four Friends in concert: Jenny Heichelbech, soprano; Felipe Martinez, tenor; Doug Sprunger, bass; Dianne Sprunger, piano. All are welcome. No admission charge, but a free-will offering will be accepted.
DONNER PARK VARIETY SHOWS, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 28, Donner Park shelter house, Columbus. Free admission. Rain or shine.
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.
Films
CLASSIC FILM: ‘THE GRASS IS GREENER,’ 6 p.m. Sept. 3, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. The 1960 comedy stars Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr as the Earl and Countess of Rhyall, Robert Mitchum as an American oil tycoon and Jean Simmons as an American heiress.
Talks, lectures, classes
‘THE WEIGHT IS OVER,’ 6 p.m. Aug. 26, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Dr. Trent Mozingo chats about his book, “The Weight is Over: The Links Between Food, Health, & Weight that Your Doctor Hasn’t Told You.” He will cover how you can incorporate some of what Trent covers in the book into your lifestyle. He believes the health crisis in America is affecting nearly 70 percent of the population and there is a direct link to our diet and lifestyle habits. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
ELLIS ISLAND: FIRST DAY IN AMERICA, 6 p.m. Aug. 29, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Carol Faenzi, whose immigrant ancestors arrived a hundred years ago through Ellis Island, shares her many visits to Ellis Island and brings its rich history to life. The answers to your questions might surprise you. Carol is the author of “The Stonecutter’s Aria,” a novel based on the true stories of her stone-carving Italian immigrant ancestors. She presents programs throughout the United States on preserving family stories and rituals.
MAPPING THE BEDROCK GEOLOGY OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Walter Hasenmueller, Indiana Geological & Water Survey, covers the recently released Bartholomew County geologic maps and how planners and concerned citizens might use the maps to address environmental and other issues. Attendees can look over the maps in-person. Hosted by the Winding Waters Group Sierra Club and open to all.
DRAWING AS SEEING, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Sept. 5, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Five-week course. Progressive teaching on lessons from week to week, for both beginner and advanced artists. Pay $50 class fee at first class. Fee includes all drawing materials, including drawing board. Teacher Katherine Hilden is an artist and teacher who has exhibited her paintings, drawings and prints in the U.S. and in Europe. See her work at katherinehilden.com. Register at mybcpl.org under “events.”
‘CRAZY ADVENTURES OF A HOMETOWN EDUCATOR,’ 6 p.m. Sept. 5, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Visit with Steve Bayer as he shares real-life stories from his 42 years in education in his book, “Crazy Adventures of a Hometown Educator.” From teacher, assistant superintendent, transportation director, and other duties, his book covers the gamut of school life in a humorous and realistic light. Copies of his book will be for sale.
NATURE DAZE 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7, Camp Rancho Framasa, 2230 Clay Lick Road, Nashville. Nature Daze is an outreach program sponsored by the Brown County Native Woodlands Project to help landowners better understand the importance of managing their property to create a resilient native habitat. Activities for the day include talks and interpretive hikes led by resource professionals, a native plant sale, a children’s program focused on forest ecology, door prizes and a free picnic-style barbecue lunch. Information on the program for the day and to register: bcnwp.org/nature-daze.
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 problems with fellow veterans who may also be having a similar experience.
Sports, exercise, wellness
PICKLEBALL MARATHON, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Pickleball Courts, 17th and Sycamore Streets, Columbus. Participants may play only part of the day or all day. There will also be skill challenges for those who choose to participate. Cost is $25 per player. All proceeds go to the “Moore Courts” fundraiser to expand the Donner Pickleball courts from two to five courts for the community. Please bring a check that day made out to “Columbus Parks Foundation.” RSVP to participate or for more information email [email protected].
COLUMBUS INDIANA ULTIMATE FRISBEE, 5:45 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Mill Race Park, 50 Carl Miske Drive, Columbus. Play starts at about 6 p.m. and continues until dusk at Mill Race Park — at Festival Field (to the left when viewed from the hill). Cleats are helpful, but are not required. Bring a white shirt, a colored shirt and water. Gray shirts are not recommended.
SECRETS TO MEDITATION, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, North Christian Church, 850 Tipton Lane, Columbus. Learn the “Bellows Breath” to boost your energy, calm your mind and reduce stress. Experience a unique guided meditation. Get an introduction to the Art of Living Happiness Program, a flagship course that dives deep into the power of breath and stress management techniques. Information and RSVP: [email protected].
YOGA BASICS AT NOON, noon to 1 p.m. third Wednesday of every month, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Explore the practice of yoga, its philosophy and benefits with yoga teacher Jenn Willhite, who will cover foundational poses, linking movement with breath, breathwork and keys to establishing a dedicated yoga practice during one-hour sessions held on the third Wednesday of each month. Bring your own mat.
YOGA OF 12-STEP RECOVERY, classes at Recovery Engagement Center, 1951 McKinley Ave., Columbus. Donation-based class. Information: 812-447-2585.
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: foundationfor youth.com.
Seasonal
10 MILES OF SALES, MARIETTA FISH FRY, all day Aug. 23-24, yard sales start at about 7478 W. County Road 600S, Edinburgh. Sales start about 8 a.m. until sellers close for the day; rain or shine. Information: call Stephanie at 812-378-0870.
COLUMBUS GANESH MANDAL: PRE-FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS, 11:30 a.m. Aug. 25, The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. The OMKAR 2019 festival will commence with a celebration of creativity, ideas and some healthy competitive spirit with a number of artistic competitions for the whole family 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Outdoor games 5-7 p.m. Indian food will be available for purchase from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no cost to participate. Registration, details at columbusganesh.com.
COLUMBUS GANESH MANDAL: 15th GANESH FESTIVAL — OMKAR 2019, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 2-8, The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. A week-long celebration of 15th Ganesh Festival — OMKAR 2019. Indian food will be available for purchase on some days. Details available at columbusganesh.com, or Facebook and Instagram pages for Columbusganesh mandal. Participation is free.
HOPE SUMMER CRUISE-INS, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 6, Hope Town Square, State Road 9, Hope. Car enthusiasts can park cars off the east side of the town square. All models and years welcome. Bands perform 6-8 p.m. Events and attractions throughout the summer include a baby contest, baking contest, coloring contest, cornhole tournament, ice cream floats, food, craft and produce vendors and more. Info: 812-546-0423.
REEVES FESTIVAL: POWERING THE PAST, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7, Henry Breeding Farm, 13730 W. County Road 100N, Edinburgh. The 13th annual event will feature barbecue pork and chicken with traditional side dishes, wine and beer, home tours and many activities for adults and children — including corn shelling and grinding, steam engine rides, rope making, spinning and weaving. New to this year’s event will be a display of vehicles. Music will be provided by the Banister Family Bluegrass Band. Tickets $5 for BCHS members, $12 for adults and $5 for children 3-12. Children under 3 admitted free. Advance tickets available at the Historical Society or at the event. Info: visit bartholomewhistory.org or call 812-372-3541.
COLUMBUS FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, Cummins parking lot between Lindsey and Brown streets. Fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, ready-to-eat foods, arts and crafts, and live music. Bike valet provided by the Bicycle Co-op. SNAP Double Bucks program and Farmers Market Nutrition Program (senior and WIC vouchers) accepted.
COLUMBUS CITY SUMMER FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Sept. 21, FairOaks Mall parking lot on 25th Street. Fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs, honey, sauces, plants, baked goods, local art and pulled pork sandwiches. Plenty of parking. Bikes, wheelchairs, and walkers have easy access to the market.
Miscellaneous
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: American Sign Language Meet-up, 10 a.m. Aug. 22, Sept. 3, 5; Quilling a Fall Floral Message Board, 6 p.m. Aug. 27; Mind and Meditation, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28; American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m. Sept. 3; Skill Builders, 1:30 p.m. at America and Roby Anderson Community Center. Register for events at mybcpl.org under “events.” Information: 812-379-1255.
AMERICAN SEWING GUILD NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 7, Bartholomew County REMC, 1697 W. Deaver Road, Columbus. Group meets monthly on the first Saturday of every month. Each monthly meeting focuses on learning a new sewing or creative skill, or group sewing on a philanthropic sewing project. Bring your interest in sewing, your latest project to show and tell, and your own beverage and snack. Sewing enthusiasts of all ages, skills welcome. Have questions or want a copy of materials needed for the session project contact Marilyn at marilyn [email protected].
COLUMBUS NORTH CLASS OF 1974: 45TH CLASS REUNION, 7-11 p.m. Sept. 7, Garage Pub and Grill, 308 Fourth St., Columbus. An evening with classmates, food and fun in the tent on Fourth Street in front of The Garage Pub and Grill. Cost: $15 per person. Go to CLASSOF74.com for registration information. Columbus East’s Class of 1974 is invited, too. Questions or for more info, call 812-343-2178; leave a message if no answer.
BINGO, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., 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. Information: 812-379-4386.
COLUMBUS AREA RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE, with four operating layouts, noon to 4 p.m. third Saturday of each 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 ailroadclub.com.
Galleries, museums & exhibits
GALA OF GLASS, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 23, B3 Gallery, 61 W. Main St., upstairs, Nashville. Special feature of art glass and demonstrations during the Fourth Friday Art Walk, 4 to 7 p.m. Featured: Work from Indiana artists Lisa Pelo, Lisa Walsh, Susan Evans, Toni Gray and Abby Gitlitz. During the reception, Gray will demonstrate the art of stained glass and Evans will demonstrate mosaic art.
THROUGH THE LENS OF JORDYN FENDER, Aug. 22-Sept. 23, B3 Gallery, 61 W. Main St., upstairs, Nashville. Artist’s reception will be 4-7 p.m. Aug. 23 at the gallery. Fender is an 18-year-old Bloomington resident who has been interested in photography since she was 5. She is currently an IU student, studying photojournalism.
MAKE YOUR OWN ART GLASS, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 24, The Pavilion, corner of Main and Jefferson streets, Nashville. Glassblower and Indiana Artisan Lisa Pelo will be demonstrating glass blowing and helping participants make their own piece of art glass. Participants will make a pumpkin paperweight, and everyone is invited to watch the glass blowers at work. This event is sponsored by the Nashville Arts and Entertainment Commission under a grant from Region 8 of the Indiana Arts Commission. Participation is limited and advance tickets are needed. Register online at browncounty.com/store. Cost for participants is $35. Free to watch.
CHERYL ANN GREGG AND CARINA LARSSON, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through August, Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S. Jefferson St., Nashville. Gregg, an oil painter, is inspired by nature and the landscapes around her farm in Bloomington. Her recent painted series of foxes are full of color and innocent beauty. Larsson loves to draw and paint in acrylics. She expresses herself uniquely through painting portraits and animals. Info: 269-375-3234.
SOUL OF PHILANTHROPY, through August, at The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Exhibit celebrates the spirit of giving by the African-American community in Bartholomew County — from wealth to everyday acts of love, kindness and social activism — and has highlights from a National Pop-up abridged edition, authored by Valaida Fullwood. Sponsored by the African American Fund of Bartholomew County.
T.C. STEELE STATE HISTORIC SITE, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Guided building tours are every hour at quarter past the hour from 10:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., 4220 T.C. Steele Road, Nashville. Explore the new Singing Winds Visitor Center, encounter art in the locations where Steele originally painted it, find art activities and games for all ages in the outdoor studio and enjoy guided tours of the Steeles’ home and Large Studio, where you can get up close with original Steele paintings. Plus, wander the beautiful grounds and gardens cultivated by T.C. Steele’s wife Selma during their time in Brown County. Information: 812-988-2785 and indiana museum.org/t-c-steele-state-historic-site.
GALLERY 506, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, inside Columbus Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St. Alexander Girard: Aesthetic Functionalism, through September.
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 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 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.
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 atterburybakalarairmuseum.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: 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: 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: browncountyartgallery.org or 812-988-4609.
JENNINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM, 335 Brown St., Vernon. Information: 812-346-8989 and jenningscounty.org.
Fundraisers, nonprofits
BREAKFAST ON THE HILL, 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 24, St. John’s Masonic Lodge/Temple, 4131 Rocky Ford Road, Columbus. All are welcome to have breakfast, which will include biscuits and gravy, sausage, eggs, pancakes and a drink. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Charities sponsored by Order of the Eastern Star include cancer fund, heart fund and service dog project. Enjoy these foods and shop at the bake sale. Public is welcome. (Police officers, firefighters and military in uniform eat for $5.)
FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER, 8-10 a.m. Aug. 24, Applebee’s Grill + Bar, 1900 25th St., Columbus. Local firefighters will host and serve breakfast as part of a fundraiser. Tickets are $10 each and include pancakes, bacon, breakfast potatoes, coffee, milk, juice and soft drinks. Benefits Columbus Township Fire and Rescue; tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
BOOK SALE, regular library hours, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Visit the Friends of the Library ongoing book sales at the Main and Hope Branch libraries. In August, buy two historical fiction books for the price of one. Proceeds go to the Friends, who in turn support library events, programs and art and craft supplies.
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 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.
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.
ZOO’OPOLIS EXOTIC PETTING WORLD, 5718 Indiana Road 46W, Nashville. 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.
