Kids and teens
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Library Babies, 10 a.m., Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; Thursgame, 3:30 p.m., Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; Music & Movement, 4 p.m., Jan. 27, Feb. 24; Virtual Spanish Storytime for Ages 0-5, 10 a.m., Jan. 28, Feb. 25; Teen STEAM: Nature’s Notebook, 3:30 p.m., Jan. 28; Dakota Let’s Play: Kingdom Rush: Vengeance, 4 p.m., Jan. 31; Toddler Time at the Commons, 10 a.m., Feb. 1, 8, 15; Storytime at the Commons for Ages 3-5, 11 a.m., Feb. 1, 8, 15; Black History Month Trivia & Scavenger Hunt, 4 p.m., Feb. 1; “Whatever the Weather” Storytime at Donner Park, 11 a.m., Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; “Whatever the Weather” Playdate at Donner Park, 11:30 a.m., Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; Watch-It Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; Builder’s Guild Jr. for Ages 0-5, 10 a.m., Feb. 4; Builder’s Guild for Grades K-6, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 4; Teen Animal Crossing New Horizons Island Part, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 4; Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 2 p.m., Feb. 5; Black History Month Music Celebration, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 7; Virtual Kids Yoga for Ages 2-4, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 8; Teen STEAM: Geocatching, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 8, 22; Teen Yes, No, Maybe So! Playtest, 5 p.m., Feb. 9; Tween Explore More!, 8 p.m., Feb. 10; Virtual Minecraft Mania for Grades 3-6, 4 p.m., Feb. 11; Teen Cafe: Black History Month, 4 p.m., Feb. 11; Snowplow Saturday: Mini touch-a-truck, 11 a.m., Feb. 12; Pal-entine’s Day Party, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 14; Wintertime Games for Grades 1-6, 4 p.m., Feb. 15; Teen Poetry Workshop: Black History Month, 4 p.m., Feb. 15; Virtual Kids Bingo (Fun for the Whole Family), 4:30 p.m., Feb. 16; Teen Anime Club, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 18; Sans Souci Storytime/Book Express, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 21; Virtual Pro Gamer Club: Apex Legends, 4 p.m., Feb. 21; Introduction to Origami, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 23; Virtual Kids Yoga for Ages 5-8, 4 p.m., Feb. 25.
FAN CLUB, Feb. 1-28, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Calling all sports fans! This month we’ll be cheering along with the 2022 Winter Olympics. Visit the tween area to follow our Gold Medal chart to see which country wins the most gold medals. You can also test your winter sports knowledge with Winter Sports Trivia — the most right answers will win a (chocolate) Gold Medal at the end of the month!
Sports, exercise, wellness
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, noon-5 p.m. Jan. 27, Columbus Municipal Airport; 1-6 p.m. Jan. 29, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Ring in the New Year with the Red Cross. Sign up now at rcblood.org/donate
DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS STORYWALK, downtown Columbus. The story begins in the window of Hoosier Sporting Goods at 611 Washington St. Follow the windows south to Third Street, and then head north to Viewpoint books.
BLACKWELL PARK STORYWALK, Blackwell Park, 1550 Whitney Court, Columbus. Enjoy some fresh air while strolling the Bartholomew County Public Library’s StoryWalk. Together with the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department, the library is excited to bring you “Katy and the Big Snow” by Virginia Lee Burton. The StoryWalk is located along the People Trail near the Pollinator Park in Blackwell Park.
SWIMMING FOR EXERCISE, Foundation for Youth, 405 Hope Ave., Columbus. Lap swimming, water aerobics and public swim are available. You must preregister for current swim sessions. Information: foundationforyouth.com.
Miscellaneous
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Drawing as Seeing, 9:30 a.m., Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; Skill Builders, 1:30 p.m., Feb. 2; AirPark Pollinator Path Fundraishing Kickoff, 6 p.m., Feb. 2; Dementia Friends Information Session, 2 p.m., Feb. 4; Yes, No, Maybe So! Playtest, 5 p.m., Feb. 15; Virtual Comics and Cookies, 4:30 p.m., Feb. 16; Women in Jazz, 6 p.m., Feb. 16; Columbus Viewfinders Photography Club, 6 p.m., Feb. 21; All Book’d Book Club (In-person or Zoom), 5:30 p.m., Feb. 22; Introduction to Origami, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 23; Adults Reading YA Book Club: Foodie Rom-Coms, 6 p.m., Feb. 28.
DANCE INDIANA VALENTINE’S DANCE, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Feb. 12, The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dance Indiana will have a 2022 Valentine’s Dance. There will be light refreshments and a cash bar. Music is by the Twilite Nites. Tickets cost $25. Email [email protected] for more information. Tickets also sold at the door.
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. The first game is at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays and 12:30 p.m. on Sundays. Open to the public. Information: 812-379-4386.
VFW POST 1987 BINGO, VFW Post 1987, 215 N. National Road, Columbus. Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 9:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.), second Saturday of the month from 2 to 6 p.m. (doors open at noon). Open to the public.
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.
COLUMBUS AREA RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE, noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 19, third Saturday of the month. Trains will be operating layouts in four scales — HO, N, O, and On30. The club is located at the Johnson County Park headquarters building adjacent to Camp Atterbury. Information: Greg Harter, 812-350-8636, columbusarearailroadclub.com, or on Facebook at Columbus Area Railroad Club.
AMERICAN SEWING GUILD NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Feb. 5, first Saturday of the month, Bartholomew County REMC, 1697 W. Deaver Road, Columbus. Each monthly meeting focuses on learning a new sewing/creative skill or group sewing on a philanthropic project. This month Judy Kiesow will talk about creating fabric collages. She will also share some of her recent fabric collage creations. Bring your interest in sewing and your latest project for show and tell. Sewing enthusiasts of all ages and skills are welcome. Contact Marilyn at [email protected] with questions.
GRACE’S TABLE DRIVE-IN FREE MEAL, 6 to 7 p.m., second Sunday of the month, East Columbus United Methodist Church, 2439 Indiana Ave., Columbus. Drive-in free meal as well as music and storytelling. Enter the church parking lot on Indiana Avenue. Tables are available for walk-ups.
Galleries, museums, exhibits
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 524 Third St., Columbus. The museum will be closed January thru mid-February. Beginning mid-February, open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BCHS hosts two permanent exhibits that share the history and heritage of Bartholomew County. Learn about our county through interactive, hands-on exhibits that include a map table, notable people, county timeline, Then and Now, Did you Know, early industrialists and videos of Reeves steam engines. The historical society also hosts rotating exhibits throughout the year featuring items from their extensive collection. Information: 812-372-3541, bartholomewhistory.org.
GALLERY 506, Columbus Indiana Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St., Columbus. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gary Anderson presents his exhibit of collages. The exhibit is open until April 30.
YELLOW TRAIL MUSEUM/VISITOR CENTER, west side of Hope Town Square at 644 Main St., Hope. The museum is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact the museum at 812-546-8020. Follow their Facebook page “Yellow Trail Museum/Hope Visitors Center” for updated information.
YELLOW TRAIL MUSEUM SUNDAY SOCIALS, 2 to 4 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 communities of Hope, Hartsville, Clifford and St. Louis Crossing. Folks are encouraged to bring news articles and photos. All topics are welcome, but any special stories about businesses around the square will be highlighted for the historic walking tour. Information: 812-371-7969.
ATTERBURY-BAKALAR AIR MUSEUM, located at Columbus Municipal Airport, 4742 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus, is currently closed for winter upgrades. The museum will reopen in March. Special tours, library access and media center programs may still be scheduled during the closed months by calling 812-372-4356. 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: 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 are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 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 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 noon 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 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. Masks are required. Information: hoosierartist.net.
BROWN COUNTY ART GALLERY, 1 Artist Drive, Nashville. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Free admission and parking. COVID-19 protocols are in place, with masks required. Information: 812-988-4609, [email protected], browncountyartgallery.org.
CHARLENE MARSH STUDIO & GALLERY, 4013 Lanam Ridge Road, Nashville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Monday, noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, please call the studio/gallery at 812-988-4497 or visit charlenemarshstudio.com.
Ongoing
FABULOUS FIRST FRIDAYS WITH MISS POLLY, 12:15 p.m. Feb. 4 and 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 5-18. Information: 812-372-7867.
KIDSCOMMONS, 309 Washington St., Columbus. Ongoing activities are all free with museum admission. Information: 812-378-3046.
