Lester Tracy, center, gives a demonstration on one of the music boxes in A Place Called Yesterday recently. The group visiting the Hayden Historical Museum was from the Bloomington United Methodist Church. Note the display of Life magazines in the background. Everything in A Place Called Yesterday was donated by Tracy, a longtime supporter of the Hayden Historical Museum.-Submitted Photo
The Southern Indiana Center for the Arts in Seymour will present the July gallery exhibit, titled "The Dalton Highway: Trucking Above the Arctic Circle." The photography exhibit, taken by New York resident Patrick French, features a glimpse into the remote and beautiful part of the world, and the truck drivers who travel one of the most isolated roads in the United States.
The Columbus Area Arts Council will hold their Annual Arts Fundraiser Uncommon Cause 2018: Making the Arts on Saturday, August 25th 7-11 pm at the Harrison Lake Country Club 588 Country Club Road, Columbus, IN 47201
The Tree County Players will present the popular musical "West Side Story" at Greensburg Junior High School, 505 E Central Ave., on Thursday, June 28, and Friday, June 29, at 7 p.m., and on Saturday, June 30, at 2 p.m.
The Bartholomew County Historical Society recently announced the return of its long-running tradition of featuring homes throughout Bartholomew County. The 2018 version will unveil a new enhanced format of this event that began 45 years ago.
52nd Annual Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival 2018 will be held at theBill Monroe Music Park & Campground continues every day thorough June 16.
All aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to join him for a day of big adventures and even bigger memories at Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2018. Children everywhere can spend a day with their friend Thomas when the #1 Engine pulls into Connersville on June 15, 17 and 22, 23 and 24. Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2018 is presented by Mattel. The Only Stop in Indiana for the 2018 Tour.
The Hayden Historical Museum's summer hours are now in effect until after Labor Day. The museum is open on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 4 to 8 p.m.
The RiverRoots Music & Folk Arts Festival will be held Friday-Saturday, June 8-9, in Madison, Ind. The festival takes place at Madison Bicentennial Park on the riverfront and features bands on two stages - the main Park Stage and the nearby River Stage. The event also features many craft beers in the beer tent, which this year will also feature a small live acoustic type music stage with band members coming and going to play a couple of songs.
A Nature Play Day will be held on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge with activities geared toward children.
The 43rd annual Crothersville Red White & Blue Festival, known as "Indiana's most patriotic festival," will be held this weekend, Thursday, June 7, through Saturday, June 9, at the Crothersville Community School grounds.
