On the Stage

SEPTEMBER 24 28th Annual Day of Caring The United Way of Southwestern Indiana’s Day of Caring is the organization’s largest one-day, community-wide volunteer event, connecting more than 1,000 volunteers with nonprofit agencies in need of help with meaningful projects. The day kicks off with a breakfast celebration before heading out into the community to make a difference. POld National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. 7 a.m. 812-422-4100 or unitedwayswi.org

20 Golf for Kids’ Sake Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana for its ninth annual Golf for Kids’ Sake event at Cambridge Golf Course. Lunch will begin at 11 a.m., with shotgun start at noon. The cost is $500 per foursome or $125 per person. PCambridge Golf Course, 1034 Beacon Hill. Mentoringkids.org/golf

21 Blues Traveler in Concert Blues Traveler visits the Victory Theatre on Sept. 21 and will perform its Grammy Award-winning gold- and platinum-selling repertoire of records, including “Blues Traveler,” “Travelers and Thieves,” “Save His Soul,” and “four.” PVictory Theatre, 600 Main St. 7 p.m. 812-4367050 or victorytheatre.com

21 Easterseals Golfing Fore Kids Golfing Fore Kids is open to all adult golfers and features contests for holein-one, longest drive, and closest-to-thepin, along with lunch, awards dinner, and goodie bags. PChristmas Lake Golf Course, 1182 Club House Road, Santa Claus, Indiana. 11 a.m. 812-437-2607 or easterseals.com/in-sw

23 Aurora’s Annual Supporter Breakfast Aurora’s annual Supporter Breakfast will celebrate the previous year’s accomplishments, recognize generous supporters, share stories, and introduce new faces. Breakfast is complimentary thanks to sponsor Deaconess Health System. PDeaconess Gateway Hospital, 4011 Gateway Blvd., Newburgh, Indiana. 7 a.m. auroraevansville.org

23 Water for People Benefit Concert The Indiana Section of the American Water Works Association will host its annual Water for People Benefit Concert at Victory Theatre, featuring Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone and The Association. The event raises funds for global charity Water for People, which works to bring clean water and sanitation solutions to communities throughout the world. PVictory Theatre, 600 Main St. 7 p.m. 812-436-7050 or victorytheatre.com 24-26 Wellness in the Woods Wesselman Woods’ “Wellness in the Woods” event is a weekend of activities promoting a healthy mind, body, and spirit, including opening the nature preserve to the public for free. Friday and Saturday events run 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday’s events are noon-5 p.m. PWesselman Woods Nature Preserve, 551 N. Boeke Road. 812-479-0771 or wesselmanwoods.org

Sept. 25-Nov. 7

“Falling for Art” Exhibit The opening reception for “Falling for Art” featuring Steve Dodge, Alan Larkin, and Sarah Luginbill, will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 25. PHoosier Salon New Harmony Gallery, 507 Church St., New Harmony, Indiana. 812-682-3970 or hoosiersalon.org

25 EPO Opening Night — American Visionaries Join the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Roger Kalia, to kick off its classics season with a performance featuring pianist Fei-Fei. PVictory Theatre, 600 Main St. 7 p.m. 812-425-5050 or evansvillephilharmonic.org

26 2021 More Than Pink Walk The More Than Pink Walk is Susan G. Komen’s signature fundraising event. Honor loved ones lost and share stories, laughter, and tears with other survivors to help raise money to save those battling breast cancer.

PEastland Mall, 800 N. Green River Road. 7:30 a.m. or komen.org/ evansvillewalk

Party for a Purpose

25 ON THE LAST Saturday in September each year since 2018, thousands gather at Friedman Park in Newburgh, Indiana, for live music, tasty food, and cold beer — all to raise money for the construction and maintenance of Warrick County parks and trails.

This year’s Party in Paradise will take place Sept. 25 to benefit the Warrick Trials and Warrick Parks Foundation. The one-day event will feature 10 food trucks, a MillerCoors beer truck, and live music from St. Louis-based cover band Queens Blvd.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door, and can be purchased at partyinparadise.org.

“We started with the goal in mind of keeping the ticket prices low. We wanted it to be not a stuffy fundraiser, but something where the entire community can come out and enjoy a band and be together,” says Laurel Meny, executive director of the Warrick Parks Foundation.

The 21-plus-only event is the Parks Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year, and Meny says the organization anticipates raising around $35,000. Organizers expect upward of 3,000 people to attend.

— RILEY GUERZINI PFriedman Park, 2700 Park Drive, Newburgh, Indiana. 5 p.m. partyinparadise. org.

OCTOBER

2Evansville Half Marathon The Half Marathon is the third race in the Series of Races, in which runners can earn two medals by participating in the entire series and the half. Starting at 7 a.m., the race weaves through Downtown Evansville, parks, and the Greenway, and finishes along the riverfront, where runners will receive their finisher medal. The Race Day 5 Miler will share the halfmarathon’s start and finish lines and cover the first five miles of the halfmarathon course. The 5 Miler begins at 7:15 a.m. PDownton Evansville, 812-492-6710 or ymcaswin.org

2-3 Henderson Lions Club Arts and Crafts Festival John James Audubon State Park will be filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of an arts and crafts festival again this fall. Enjoy a variety of arts and crafts from more than 100 vendors across the Tri-State.

PJohn James Audubon State Park, 3100 U.S. Hwy 41, Henderson Kentucky. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 270-8692247

2Harvest Craft Fair Check out local goods for sale as well as inflatables, fire truck rides, face painting, pioneer demos, crafts, trivia games, and more. Activities will follow state officials’ guidance for event planning, including social distancing, mask requirements, handwashing, and sanitizing of program materials. PHarmonie State Park, 3451 Harmonie State Park Road, New Harmony, Indiana. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 812-682-4821 or events.in.gov/dnr

22021 ParksFest Music Festival Enjoy a free, all-day music festival in Garvin Park focused around engaging the community and bringing awareness to Evansville’s city parks. The festival returns with food and drink vendors, a beer garden, and a lineup of live music. PGarvin Park, 1600 N. Main St. 11 a.m. parksfestevansville.com