Editor’s note: The following listings have been edited to reflect the cancellations due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Kids and teens
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Cleo Rogers Socially Distant Social Club: Spooky Edition Ages 6-12, 4 p.m., Oct. 16; Virtual City Cemetery Tour: Lesser Known Stories, 4 p.m., Oct. 19; Gardening with Hannah-Fall Update, 6 p.m., Oct. 19; Artistic Tuesday, 4 p.m., Oct. 20; Storytime with Miss Kate-Babies and Toddlers, 10 a.m., Oct. 21; Spooky Storytelling with Mr. Dave!, 4 p.m., Oct. 22; Not-so-spooky After-Dark Tour of the Library, 4 p.m., Oct. 23; Spooky Music & Movement, 10 a.m., Oct. 27; Storytime with Miss Kate-Spooky Edition, 10 a.m., Oct. 28; Professional Paranormal Investigations, 6 p.m., Oct. 29; Fancy Shrew and the Meddling Kids, 6 p.m., Oct. 30.
TRICK OR TREAT TALES, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Oct. 16, Donner Center, 739 22nd St., Columbus. Join in at the Donner Center on Oct. 16 for an evening of not-so-scary tales, games and crafts. Snacks will be served. $3 per person. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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SKATE AND SCARE, 7 to 9 p.m., Oct. 23, Hamilton Community Center & Ice Arena, 2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus. Nightmare Before Christmas. There will be a haunted maze on the small ice, public skating on the large ice, crafts and candy. Cost is $7.50 (includes skate rental), free for ages 4 and under (accompanied by paying adult). Cost is $2 per Scooter Rental.
HALLOWEEN FALL FEST, 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 24, Donner Park, 22nd St., Columbus. Join in for the first-ever Halloween Fall Fest. There will be trick-or-treating down the spooky Donner Trail as well as a costume contest. Judging is ages 0-5 at 6 p.m. and ages 6-12 at 7 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL SCARY HOUSE FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD, 5 to 9 p.m., 2210 Irwin Drive, behind Memorial Baptist Church, Columbus. The international scary house for the children of the world is a free haunted house experience open to all children every year on Halloween.
Music, live performances
OCTO CARMONIA CONCERT ON THE PLAZA, 6 to 6:30 p.m., Oct. 16, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Teenage conductor Carlos Lopez leads his small chamber orchestra as they perform a few “Classic Spiritual Songs.” In Latin, Octo Carmonia means harmony of eight. Attend in person or on Facebook Live. Rain makes this a Facebook Live event with no audience.
WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville. Hosted by Rick Fettig and Jason Blankenship in the CornCrib Lounge. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Info: browncountyinn.com.
Talks, lectures, classes
FAMILY SKILL BUILDING DISCUSSIONS, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Zoom. Join in to learn from each other and discuss topics that don’t always come up at the dining room table. Youth Sessions: Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3, 10, 17. Parent Sessions: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Family Sessions: 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Oct. 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 12, 19. An evidence-based parent, youth, and family skills-building curriculum that prevents adolescent substance abuse and other behavior problems, strengthens parent/youth communication skills, and increases academic success in youth. Registration is required. To register, call the Bartholomew County Extension Office at 812-379-1665.
WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO? Free online program will guide participants through the creation of their spending and savings plan and provide practical resources for them to use in their own lives. The six-module course includes videos, interactive activities, self-assessments and downloadable spending tracking forms. The program is self-paced and can be completed at the viewer’s convenience. Participants should allow approximately four to six weeks to complete the modules and associated activities. After completion of the course, participants will understand how current money management practices affect financial security, how to establish good financial management practices and new habits that create personal financial security. Best practices that will be explored and discussed include identifying spending leaks, categorizing needs vs. wants, tracking expenses and establishing written financial goals. Registration: https://bit.ly/WDYMGOnlineRegistrationLink.
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 are able to share experiences with fellow veterans.
Sports, exercise, wellness
POLIDOR 5K RUN/WALK, 8:30 a.m., Oct. 31, St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 1306 27th St., Columbus. Supporting Adult Literacy in Haiti. Certified course beginning and ending at the church. Register on-line at www.runsignup.com Information: Carol Lyvers at [email protected] or 812-371-8073.
YOGA ON THE PLAZA, noon to 1 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Explore the practice of yoga, its philosophy and benefits with yoga teacher Jenn Willhite. Bring your own mat and social distance. Rain or excessive heat cancels the session.
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 are available seven days a week. Information: foundationforyouth.com.
Miscellaneous
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Chef Alexa on the Plaza, 6 p.m., Oct. 15; Senior Virtual Cafe, 1:30 p.m., Oct. 16; Virtual City Cemetery Tour: Lesser Known Stories, 4 p.m., Oct. 19; Gardening with Hannah-Fall Update, 6 p.m., Oct. 19; Hershey Chocolate Company, 6 p.m., Oct. 20; Classic Horrors with Robert, 4 p.m., Oct. 24; All Book’d Book Club, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 27; Mudslinging, Muckraking and Apple Pie: Presidential Campaigns, the Great American Pastime, 6 p.m., Oct. 27; Professional Paranormal Investigations, 6 p.m., Oct. 29; Fancy Shrew and the Meddling Kids, 6 p.m., Oct. 30; Bob Ross Painting Class, 10 a.m., Oct. 31.
BIG AUDIO/DVD SALE, Oct. 1 to 31, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. All October — half-price on audio book, DVDs and music CD’s in the ongoing book sale area at the Bartholomew County Public Library in Columbus and Hope. Proceeds to the Friends of the Library group who support library programming for all ages. Open during library hours.
GREAT COLUMBUS CampIN, all day, Oct. 17 and 18. You may have camped out but have you ever camped in? Join in for the annual Great Columbus Campout, but with a twist. This year’s Great Columbus CampIN will be in a box. These boxes contain everything a family needs for a fun and educational outdoor-focused weekend. Inside each box there are prepared instructions, materials, and meals. There are also engaging, educational and fun outdoor-themed activities for the whole family, prepackaged ingredients for campfire meals and interactive videos that will be posted at Columbus, IN Parks and Recreation on Facebook. The themes are art, science, physical activity, exploration, engineering, culinary arts, and survivalist. Registration deadline was Oct. 7, 11:59 p.m. Cost is $50 per box per family of four with $10 per additional person. Information: www.columbusparksandrec.com
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY CONSERVATION COUNCIL FISH FRY, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 17, Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, 750 W. County Road 200S, Columbus. Fish fry for conservation council at the conservation building at the Bartholomew Co. fairgrounds. Drive up and limited seating. Freewill donations.
CAP ADULT PROM, 6 p.m., Oct. 17, virtual. A fundraiser for the Child Abuse Prevention Program. We sadly will not be holding CAP Adult Prom in person this year; instead pivoting to a Virtual Event. Want more up-to-date information for 2020 prom? Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CapAdultProm/.
PARK OF THE LIVING DEAD, 7 to 8 p.m., Oct. 17, Mill Race Park, 50 Carl Miske Drive, Columbus. Do you have what it takes to survive an evening in the Park of the Living Dead? Mill Race Park will be overrun with zombies. As survivors, it is your job to secure shelter, find food, train with a weapon, gain access to medical supplies and ultimately create the cure. Starting at 7 p.m., every 10 minutes, a group of humans will embark on their evening run to different stations to accomplish these essentials of survival and to find the cure. You will receive a map, and you may visit the stations in any order you choose, but the last station you visit must be “the cure”. Sign up for your time slot and prepare for the Park of the Living Dead. Ages 14 and older. Cost of $7 per person. Visit www.columbusparksandrec.com
BEHIND THE PODIUM: HOW TO CONDUCT AN ORCHESTRA, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 18, online. A behind-the-scenes look at being a conductor. Columbus Symphony Orchestra Music Director Josh Aerie provides a glimpse into the process of bringing a piece of symphonic music to life. An interactive experience, you’ll learn how to read a score, rehearse an orchestra, and wave your arms around like a pro. Along the way, Josh will share foibles, triumphs, and inspiration from nearly two decades inhabiting the penguin suit. Appropriate for all ages and followed by a moderated Q&A. No matter your familiarity with the symphonic repertoire, you’ll emerge hearing music with fresh ears! This virtual event will be hosted on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/CSOIndiana.
MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC, 5 to 9:30 p.m., Oct. 19, Donner Center, 739 22nd St., Columbus. Bring your playgroup and meet some new players at Monday Night Magic at Donner Center. A casual play of modern, pauper, standard and commander Magic: The Gathering decks. There will also be pack giveaways. Ages 14 and older with a cost of $5.
HALLOWEEN FALL FEST, 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 24, Donner Park, 22nd St., Columbus. Join us on for our first ever Halloween Fall Fest! There will be Trick-or-Treating down our spooky Donner Trail as well as our annual Costume Contest! Judging: ages 0-5 at 6 p.m. and ages 6-12 at 7 p.m.
BINGO, 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, VFW, 215 N. National Road, Columbus. Open to the public.
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. on Fridays and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Open to the public. Information: 812-379-4386.
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 18 and older. Information: 812-603-3893.
AMERICAN SEWING GUILD NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING, 9 to 11:30 a.m., first Saturday of the month, Bartholomew County REMC, 1697 W. Deaver Road, Columbus. Each monthly meeting focuses on learning a new sewing or creative skill, or group sewing on philanthropic sewing projects. Bring an interest in sewing and your latest project to show and tell. Sewing enthusiasts of all ages and skills are welcome. Contact Marilyn with questions at [email protected].
Galleries, museums, exhibits
GALLERY 506, Columbus Indiana Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St., Columbus. The “Balthazar Korab: Photographer of Architecture” exhibit continues in Gallery 506, black and white historic photos of iconic Columbus architecture. “Avenue of the Architects,” an exhibition by Ball State students in architecture and historic preservation began July 1. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed on Sundays.
SHARING THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, Bartholomew County Historical Society, 524 Third St., Columbus. The exhibit, designed by RedBox of Chicago, includes a detailed timeline with items from the BCHS collection, a hands-on map table that features maps dating back to the early 1800s, a “notable people” wall and a “then and now/did you know?” carousel full of fun facts. Group tours for guests of all ages are available upon request. Information: 812-372-3541 or bartholomew history.org.
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 the community of Hope, Hartsville, Clifford or St. Louis Crossing. Free. Information: 812-371-7969.
YELLOW TRAIL MUSEUM/VISITOR CENTER, west side of Hope Town Square at 644 Main St., Hope. The museum/visitor information center hours are noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The museum includes thousands of items donated by members of the community to tell the story of Hope’s heritage. Information: 812-546-8020.
ATTERBURY-BAKALAR AIR MUSEUM, located at Columbus Municipal Airport, 4742 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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. Free admission. Visit the museum online at atterburybakalarairmuseum.org and on Facebook.
T.C. STEELE STATE HISTORIC SITE, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, staff is offering special indoor tours — each with a maximum of 10 people — Wednesday through Sunday. These tours are included with site admission, but preregistration is recommended by calling 812-988-2785. Information: https://indianamuseum.org/tcsteele.
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].
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. Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Information: tsartisans.com.
JENNINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM, 335 Brown St., Vernon. Information: 812-346-8989, jenningscounty.org.
BROWN COUNTY ART GUILD ANNUAL PATRON & YOUTH EXHIBITS, Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Offering a wide variety of art from both talented patrons and the next generation of artists. Visits are by appointment Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 12 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
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 gallery is open by appointment by sending an email to Susana Villegas at [email protected]. A virtual tour of the current exhibit “In-Depth,” is also available online at https://bit.ly/2N195rk.
HOOSIER ARTIST GALLERY, 45 S. Jefferson St., Nashville. Hoosier Artist Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and masks are required. During September, Hoosier Artist Gallery is featuring the art of painter Carina Larsson and ceramicist Della Wood. Larsson, who is from Sweden, paints engaging portraits of horses, woodland animals, and humans with soft abstract backgrounds in acrylics or oils and cold wax. Wood creates lyrical and imaginative images of cloud horses in clay as well as beautifully rendered functional cups, bowls, and boxes. Information: hoosierartist.net.
BROWN COUNTY ART GALLERY, 1 Artist Drive, Nashville. Open daily Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 12 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Free admission and parking. COVID-19 protocols are in place, with masks required. A special exhibit now features the entire Indiana collection by Gustave Baumann. Paintings by over 60 Indiana artists are also for sale. “C. Curry Bohm, Indiana and Beyond “ through Oct 15. Coming next, Indiana Heritage Arts Annual Exhibition and Sale. Information: 812-988-4609, [email protected] or browncoountyartgallery.org.
Ongoing
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. Information: 812-378-3046.
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