Go! Guide – Feb. 23

Kids and teens

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Library Babies, 10 and 10:30 a.m., Feb. 23, March 2, 16; Afternoon Storytime, 1 p.m., Feb. 23, March 2, 16; Tween Game Time, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 23, March 2; Teen Thursgame, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 23; Teen Anime at Columbus Rock Gym, 4 p.m., Feb. 23; Family Movie Night, “The Lego Batman Movie,” 6 p.m., Feb. 23; Winter Warm Up, 11 a.m., Feb. 24; Teen DIY: Black History Month Collage, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 24; Origami Workshop, 4 p.m., Feb. 24; Kids Kitchen, 2 p.m., Feb. 25; Starlit Storytime, 6 p.m., Feb. 27, March 13; Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Feb. 28, March 14; Storytime, 11 a.m., Feb. 28, March 14; Teen Coloring Party, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 28; Tween Watch It Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 28; Parent Preschool Readiness, 10 a.m., March 1; Whatever the Weather, 11 a.m., March 1, 8, 15; Sing & Play with Allie Jean, 4 p.m., March 2, 16; Saturday Storytime: Growing Readers Celebration!, 11 a.m., March 4; Disassemblers, 1:30 p.m., March 4; Storytime at the Commons, 1 p.m., March 8; French Storytime, 4 p.m., March 9; Irish Dancers, 6 p.m., March 9; Reading with Lottie, 11 a.m., March 13, 17; Pokémon Club-Battle Academy, 3 p.m., March 13; Pokémon Club, 4 p.m., March 13; Milkweed in Milk Jugs, 4 p.m., March 14; Real Life Among Us, 3 p.m., March 15; Easy Magic, 4 p.m., March 16; Kids Kitchen, 2 p.m., March 18.

Talks, lectures, classes

BE HEART SMART, 6 to 7 p.m., Feb. 28, Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. The Be Heart Smart program is for anyone who wants to reduce their risk for heart disease. Learn how to monitor your risk factors for heart disease and make simple changes to your daily routine that will improve your heart health. This program is four one-hour lessons. For more information: Harriet Armstrong, Extension Educator, Purdue Extension-Bartholomew County, 812-379-1665, [email protected]. To register for the Wednesday class series, call Mill Race Center, 812-376-9241. The cost is $3 for the whole series.

NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, eight-session education program for family, friends and significant others of adults with mental health conditions. NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about mental health conditions, communication, problem solving, treatment and recovery. The course is designed to increase understanding and advocacy skills while helping participants maintain their own well-being. For more information and to register, please call or text: 317-800-5495 or 812-376-9364.

“SEW” EXCITING!, 9 to 11:30 a.m., March, 14, 15, 16, Columbus East High School, 230 S Marr Road, Columbus. All third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders are invited to attend with an adult. Class size is limited at the sewing camp. Classes will be held in the Textiles Lab. Cost is $10 for current 4-H members and $30 for those not currently enrolled in 4-H. Plus the purchase of your fabric, pins, and thread. All other materials supplied. Further instructions will go out to each participant after registration. Register by March 10. Call 812-379-1665 to reserve your spot today!

Music

“IN LOVE WITH THE ARTS”, 2 p.m., Feb. 26, The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. The Columbus City Band’s concert “In Love With the Arts” will be music and a collaboration with regional high school art students. Admission is free.

“A HEE HAW SEQUEL-A SECOND HELPING”, 5:30 p.m., March 17, 18, 24, 25; 12:30 p.m., March 19, 26, Willow Leaves of Hope, 326 Jackson St., Hope. Tickets are $35 a person, include 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.

“PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ”, 4 to 8 p.m., March 26, Upland Columbus Pump House, 148 Lindsey St., Columbus. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Dance Street Studio present “Puttin’ on the Ritz: A Night of Live Music and Dancing in Support of the CSO’s 100th Season.” Throughout the course of the evening of this speakeasy-themed fundraiser, Ronda Byers of Dance Street Studio will teach three different styles of dance popular during the 1920s: the Charleston, Foxtrot and Jitterbug. After each lesson there will be open dancing with the CSO performing live. Light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will also be provided. Tickets will continue through Friday, March 17. Tickets may be purchased through the CSO website at csoindiana/dancefundraiser.

Sports, exercise, wellness

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 feature “A Hat for Mrs. Goldman” by Michelle Edwards in February and “The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read” by Rita Lorraine Hubbard in March. 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

FREE BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM SERIES, Saturdays throughout February, YES Cinema, 326 Jackson St., Columbus. Schedule: “Till,” 10:30 a.m., Feb. 25; “Pride,” 10:45 a.m., Feb. 25. Information: yescinema.org.

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: ASL Chat/Practice Group, 5:30 p.m., Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16; Recession-Proof Your Money, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 23; Adults Reading YA Book Club: Rom-Coms, 6 p.m., Feb. 27; Legal Aid Clinic, 3 p.m., Feb. 28; BCPL Author Talks: Sadeqa Johnson, 4 p.m., Feb. 28; Skill Builders, 1:30 p.m., March 1; Sierra Club, 6 p.m., March 1; Dementia Friends Information Session, 2 p.m., March 3; Cbus Chess Crew, 2 p.m., March 4; Irish Dancers, 6 p.m., March 9; BCPL Author Talk: David Epstein, 1 p.m., March 14; Soil Amendments for Great Growing, 6 p.m., March 14; Local Artist Documentary, 6:30 p.m., March 16.

2023 REPUBLIC BRIDAL SHOW, 1 to 4 p.m., March 5, The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Free admission. Preregistration is preferred. Bridal makeovers all day at the glam bar. Main stage schedule is 1:30 p.m. for Group Cake Tasting, 2 p.m. for Bridal Cake Dive, and 3 p.m. for Fashion Show featuring local bridal boutiques. Sample cocktails provided by Bourbons & Brews. For more information, contact Lara Hunt, [email protected] or 812-379-5655.

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 Friday and 11 a.m. on Sunday. The first game is at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Open to the public. Information: 812-379-4386.

VFW POST 1987 BINGO, 215 N. National Road, Columbus, Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 9:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.), and the second Saturday of each month from 2 to 6 p.m. (doors open at noon). Open to the public.

AMERICAN LEGION BINGO & KARAOKE, American Legion Post 25, 2515 25th St., Columbus. Bingo is on Tuesdays starting at 6 p.m. Karaoke is on Wednesdays starting at 6 p.m.

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 16 and older. Information: 812-603-3893.

COLUMBUS AREA RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE, noon to 4 p.m., the third Saturday of each 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.

GRACE’S TABLE DRIVE-IN FREE MEAL, 5 p.m., the second Sunday of each 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.

COLUMBUS STAR QUILT GUILD, 9:30 a.m. to noon, first Thursday of each month, First Baptist Church Columbus, 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. Each gathering consists of a short business meeting, followed by a quilting lesson/program, along with show and tell of finished projects. Members participate in various service projects. New and experienced quilters are invited to attend. Membership dues are $15 per year. For more information, please contact guild President Susannah Lipinski at [email protected].

EVENING STAR QUILT GUILD, 5:30 to 7 p.m., second Tuesday of each month, Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. Come and join the Evening Star Quilt Guild, a group of women who enjoy creating traditional and modern art quilts, while learning new methods. For more information, contact Deborah Elliott at elliottdeb1121@gmail.

Galleries, museums, exhibits

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 524 Third St., Columbus. The museum is open Tuesday through Thursday 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. Admission is free, with a donation suggested. 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.

YELLOW TRAIL MUSEUM/VISITOR CENTER, west side of Hope Town Square, 644 Main St., Hope. The museum is currently open by appointment only through March by calling 812-546-8020 or 812-343-3798. Reopening in April. Follow the Facebook page “Yellow Trail Museum/Hope Visitors Center” for updated information.

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. 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.

T.C. STEELE STATE HISTORIC SITE, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, 4220 T.C. Steele Road, Nashville. Staff is offering special indoor tours — each with a limited number of people. Tours are included with site admission, but preregistration is recommended by calling 812-988-2785. Information: indianamuseum.org/tcsteele.

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. Museum hours are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Information: 812-346-8989, jenningscounty.org.

BROWN COUNTY ART GUILD, 48 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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. 411 is a community arts gallery and cultural space for exhibitions, events and collaborations with Columbus arts and cultural organizations. The galley is open Thursday and Friday from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more about the current exhibition and artists at artsincolumbus.org/411.

HOOSIER ARTIST GALLERY, 45 S. Jefferson St., Nashville. Hoosier Artist Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: hoosierartist.com.

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. 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. Saturdays and Mondays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 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.