Kids and teens
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Library Babies, 10 a.m., Feb. 24, March 3, 10; Thursgame, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 24, March 3, 10; Music & Movement for Preschool-2nd Grade, 4 p.m., Feb. 24; Virtual Spanish Storytime for ages 0-5, 10 a.m., Feb. 25; Teen DIY: Suminagashi, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 25; Virtual Kids Yoga for ages 5-8, 4 p.m., Feb. 25; Toddler Time at The Commons, 10 a.m., March 1, 8; Storytime at The Commons, 11 a.m., March 1, 8; Teen Green Workshop: Seed Starting, 3:30 p.m., March 1; “Whatever the Weather” Storytime and Playdate at Donner Park, 11 a.m., March 2, 9; Teen Anime Club, 3:30 p.m., March 2; Winding Waters Group, 6 p.m., March 2; Builder’s Guild Jr., 10 a.m., March 4; Teen Zine Workshop, 3:30 p.m., March 4; Builder’s Guild, 3:30 p.m., March 4; Women’s History Month Music Celebration, 3:30 p.m., March 7; Kids Yoga for ages 2-4, 10:30 a.m., March 8; Teen DIY: Rock Painting, 3:30 p.m., March 8; Artistic Tuesday, 4 p.m., March 8; Watch-It Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., March 9; Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 4 p.m., March 10; Tween Explore More: Native Plant Party for Grades 3-6, 4 p.m., March 10; Zine Workshop, 4 p.m., March 11; Senior Project Presentation, 4:30 p.m., March 11.
FAN CLUB, through Feb. 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!
Music
A “HEE HAW” SHOW, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., March 18, 19, 25, 26, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., March 20, 27, Willow Leaves of Hope, 326 Jackson St., Hope. Join us for a rip-roaring good time and take a walk with us down “Hee Haw” Memory Lane! $30 per person includes full dinner with dessert, drink, and show. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and play at 7 p.m. Sunday matinee: doors open at 12:30 p.m., dinner at 1 p.m., and play at 2 p.m. For reservations, call 812-341-7251.
Educational
NUTRITION AND HEART HEALTH, 5 p.m., March 8, virtual. Flourish Columbus Inc. will be hosting a free Facebook Live Series on the topic of Nutrition and Heart Health. Flourish Columbus Inc. will interview Yuhan Huang MS, RDN, LD of Indiana Nutrition Group on the topic of nutrition and heart health. Follow @flourishcolumbus for updates and information.
Sports, exercise, wellness
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 “Pokko y el Tambor (Pokko and the Drum)” by Matthew Forsythe. 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., Feb. 24, March 3, 10; Adults Reading YA Book Club: Foodie Rom-Coms, 6 p.m., Feb. 28; Skill Builders: DIY Wind Chimes, 1:30 p.m., March 2; Winding Waters Group, 6 p.m., March 2; Women in Business Panel, 6 p.m., March 3; Dementia Friends Information Session, 2 p.m., March 4; Zine Workshop, 4 p.m., March 11; Senior Project Presentation, 4:30 p.m., March 11.
COLUMBUS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays, Feb. 26, Second Baptist Church, 1325 10th St., Columbus. The Columbus Enrichment Program will have exhibits, Jeopardy!, fortune wheels, scavenger hunts, table talks, story readings, poetry, health issues, and STEM inventions during the month of February. The time will entail American history is Black history. It will be sponsored by NAACP, African American Pastors Alliance and African American Fund.
GO FOR GOLD TRIVIA NIGHT, 7 p.m., Feb. 26, Elks Lodge, 4664 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. Join us for an evening of fun! We will have general trivia with a host of Olympic bonus questions throughout the evening. Winning trivia team will receive a grand prize. Italian dinner is included in the price of your ticket. We will also have a silent auction, full cash bar and more. Tickets: $25 a person or $175 for a table of 8. There are also sponsorship opportunities for $100 or $500. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online now or after Masses in in the narthex in February. Proceeds benefit our ALFA Adult Literacy Program in Haiti. For sponsorship, please email [email protected]
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., March 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., March 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-March, 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 Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Artworks of members of the Friends of TC Steele will be on display in the Stevens Art Education Studio from March 5 to 27. A variety of art media, styles, and subject matter will be showcased from the talented member artists of the Friends of TC Steele. 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. 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.
