Events listed for Thursday, March 5
TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) — 9:15 to 11 a.m., Rios De Agua Viva, 51 N. Brooks St., Columbus. Weigh in: 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Meeting: 10 to 11 a.m. For information, contact Jan Spears at 812-603-5107.
Library Babies — 10 to 10:30 a.m., 10:35 to 11 a.m. and 11:05 to 11:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime. Register on the library website.
Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum Reopening — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum, 4742 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. The Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum will reopen to visitors after its “Winter Shutdown.” Several new, relocated and modified displays are featured.
Tween Game Time — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Stop by after school and join library staff for some laid-back fun as you play your way through the library’s collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Create a level 5, fifth edition character prior to the game or use a pre-created character to explore the world of D&D. This game is beginner-friendly. All materials provided. Register on the library website.
Teen Game Day — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Learn to play new games and enjoy older ones in this afterschool games club. Play an assortment of board games and card games, and enjoy games on the new gaming PCs and arcade machine. Register on the library website.
IU Columbus MBA Open House — 4 to 6 p.m., IU Columbus, 4601 Central Ave., Columbus. Prospective students are invited to drop in at any time during the event to speak one‑on‑one with program faculty, alumni and current students. Light refreshments will be served, and attendees are encouraged to register in advance at go.iu.edu/columbus-mba-event. To learn more about IU MBA Columbus or to apply, visit columbus.iu.edu/mba-program.
Arts Alley Event & 411 Exhibition Reception — 5 to 7 p.m., 411 Gallery, 411 Sixth St., Columbus. Will include the “Projective Impressions” exhibition by J. Irwin Miller Architecture faculty and students, music by Bill Vincent of Infinite Live Loop and drinks by Elev8 Events. Free and open to the public.
First Thursday Film Club — 6 to 7:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join library staff on the first Thursday of each month for a curated screening of classic, art and international films.
Board Game Night — 6 to 8:30 p.m., Hog Molly Brewing Co., 1405 Hutchins Ave., Columbus. Join Bored?Games! for an evening of open table-style board games. Free and open to all skill levels.
Great Decisions Discussion — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Every year, communities around the country convene to discuss eight international topics chosen by a panel of experts. Locally, IU Columbus and Mill Race Center will present the forum. The discussion will be about “Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy” with Jon Padfield, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Management, IU Columbus. For more information, including detailed descriptions of each discussion, visit go.iu.edu/6f7UkD.
