Go! Guide – Jan. 24

Kids and teens

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Playdate, 11 a.m., Jan. 24; Teen Watch-It Wednesday: 2023 Releases, 3:30 p.m., Jan. 24, 31; After School Special: “Elemental,” 3:30 p.m., Jan. 24; Library Babies, 10 and 10:30 a.m., Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8; Tween Game Time, 3:30 p.m., Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8; Teen Thursgame, 3:30 p.m., Jan. 25, Feb. 8; Teen One-Shot RPG: Wanderhome, 3:30 p.m., Jan. 25; Teen Trivia Challenge: Taylor Swift Edition, 3:30 p.m., Jan. 26; Kids Kitchen, 2 p.m., Jan. 27; Teen Volunteer Group, 4 p.m., Jan. 29; Family Storytime, 6 p.m., Jan. 29, Feb. 5; Toddler Time, 9:15 and 10 a.m., Jan. 30, Feb. 6; Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m., Jan. 30; Teen STEAM: Touch-an-Instrument, 3:30 p.m., Jan. 30; Preschool Art Studio, 11 a.m., Jan. 31; Teen Trivia Challenge: Black History Month, 4 p.m., Feb. 1; STEMnastics, 5 p.m., Feb. 1; Teen Coloring Party, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 2; Saturday Storytime: Royal Tea Party, 11 a.m., Feb. 3; Teen Potato Chip History and Tasting, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 5; Cuentos y Cantos, 11 a.m., Feb. 6; Teen Life-Size Oregon Trail, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 6; Whatever the Weather Storytime and Playdate, 11 a.m., Feb. 7; Teen Watch-It Wednesday, Black History Month, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 7; Builders’ Guild, 4 p.m., Feb. 7; Miss Ferry the Tooth Fairy, 4 p.m., Feb. 8, 10 a.m., Feb. 9; I Love the ’90s, 6 p.m., Feb. 8; Teen Lunar New Year Celebration, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 9; The Disassemblers, 1:30 p.m., Feb. 10. Information: mybcpl.org/events.

Music

ST. PAUL CONCERT, 4 p.m., Feb. 2, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6045 E. State St., Columbus. St. Paul Concerts presents Columbus Brass Quintet and Organist Daniel Mau. Admission is free.

“GETTING SARA MARRIED,” 5:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 9, 10, 16, 17; 12:30 to 2 p.m., Feb. 11, 18, Willow Leaves of Hope, 326 Jackson St., Hope. Aunt Martha is determined to get her niece, Sara, married, and tries some unusual and funny tactics. Reservations, call 812-341-7251. Tickets are $35 per person and include dinner, dessert, and show.

VALENTINE’S BALLROOM DANCE, 7 to 10 p.m., Feb. 17, The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Dance Indiana’s Valentine’s Ballroom Dance is $30 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the door by cash or check. Light refreshments will be served and a cash bar will be available. Semi-formal to formal attire. For questions, email [email protected] or visit Dance Indiana’s Facebook page.

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. 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.

Education

NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 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. The course is designed to increase understanding and advocacy skills while helping participants maintain their own well-being. The program is taught by trained family members who have a loved one with a mental health condition. For more information and to register, call or text 317-390-9023 or 812-376-9364.

Miscellaneous

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Scheduled: Reading with Friends, 9:30 a.m., Jan. 24; Sugar & Spice Romance Book Club, 6 p.m., Jan. 25; Adults Reading YA Book Club: Biographies, 6 p.m., Jan. 29; Chair Yoga, 1 p.m., Jan. 30; Author Talk: Dr. Robert Lustig, 2 p.m., Jan. 30; All Book’d Book Club, 5:30 p.m., Jan. 30; Flow Yoga, Noon, Feb. 5; Adult Game Night, 6 p.m., Feb. 5; Skill Builders, 1:30 p.m., Feb. 7; Indiana’s Policy, Energy, and Sustainability Landscape, 6 p.m., Feb. 7; I Love the ’90s, 6 p.m., Feb. 8. Information: mybcpl.org/events.

METAL LATHE WORKING 101, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Jan. 25, Columbus Propeller, 4760 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. In this introductory workshop, attendees will learn the basic fundamentals and the parts of a metal lathe. Attendees will also learn proper lathe techniques and safety principles of using a lathe. Spaces are limited. Register at ColumbusPropeller.com. Click on the “events” tab at the top of the page.

PROPELLER LEGO CLUB, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, Columbus Propeller, 4760 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. Come join Propeller’s ever-growing Lego Club. The club is free and open for all ages. In January, the club goes to the zoo. Build your favorite animal; it can be a lion, a tiger or a bear. It can even be an animal that you’ve come up with in your imagination.

GROUNDHOG DAY, 8 a.m., Feb. 2, Hope Town Square, Hope. Come meet our superstar groundhog Hope from Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators who does us proud every year. Part history, part theater, part nature, all amazing. Great opportunities for livestreaming, photos and polka music. Warm drinks and snacks after the reveal at Willow Leaves on the north side of the square. This event is held rain, snow, sleet, heat, or freezing. Americana at its finest.

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 6:30 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: 801-856-4812.

COLUMBUS AREA RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE, noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 17 and 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, or on Facebook at Columbus Area Railroad Club.

GRACE’S TABLE FREE MEAL, 5 p.m., Feb. 11 and the second Sunday of each month, East Columbus United Methodist Church, 2439 Indiana Ave., Columbus. Free meal in the youth center as well as music and storytelling. Enter the church parking lot on Indiana Avenue.

AMERICAN SEWING GUILD, 9 to 11 a.m., Feb. 3 and the first Saturday of each month. Neighborhood group welcomes sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels and walks of life, meets monthly to learn new sewing skills, network with others who share an interest in sewing and participate in community sewing projects. If you are interested in attending, please email Marilyn at [email protected] for meeting location.

COLUMBUS STAR QUILTERS, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Feb. 1 and the first Thursday of each month, First Baptist Church Columbus, 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. On. Feb. 1, there will be a short business meeting followed by time to sew quilts for charitable/service organizations. Bring your sewing machine and sewing supplies. Patterns and fabrics can be supplied. 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 information, visit starquiltersofcolumbus.weebly.com.

EVENING STAR QUILT GUILD, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 13 and the second Tuesday of each month, Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. On Feb. 13, there will be featuring a Show and Tell Evening hosted by Paula Spalding. Members and guests are encouraged to bring pink and/or red quilts (with hearts or without hearts). There will be a Door Prize! The Evening Star Quilt Guild is a group of women who enjoy creating traditional and modern art quilts while learning new methods. For more, visit starquiltersofcolumbus.weebly.com.

FRIENDS DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB, 1 to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2561 N. California St., Columbus. Bridge club open to the public.

Galleries, museums, exhibits

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 524 Third St., Columbus. The museum will reopen Feb. 6. 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. Dutch photographer Iwan Baan’s architecturally focused work documenting Columbus’ many notable Modernist structures will be featured at Gallery 506 through August.

YELLOW TRAIL MUSEUM/VISITOR CENTER/RESEARCH CENTER, west side of Hope Town Square, 644 Main St., Hope. The Museum and Research Center are closed for the winter season until April but are available by appointment. For more information: 812-546-8020.

ATTERBURY-BAKALAR AIR MUSEUM, at Columbus Municipal Airport, 4742 Ray Boll Blvd, is currently closed for winter upgrades. The museum will reopen in March. Pending availability, 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.

PERCEPTIONS YOGA, MINDFULNESS & ART, 139 State Road 3, Vernon. The first art show of 2024 will be a retrospective featuring the work of Opal Schuck, a local artist who passed away in 2015 at the age of 97. This show is a little different from previous art shows at Perceptions in that it is a retrospective and no artwork will be for sale. Instead, it is a chance for the public to get to see the artwork from the family’s private collection. The exhibit will be open the entire month of January with gallery hours from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Information: perceptionsyoga.org or facebook.com/northvernonyoga.

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, 134 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. 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., Feb. 2 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.