Nashville, Indiana’s #1 Fun Attraction
COPPERHEAD CREEK
GEM MINE Pan for Gems Fossils Arrowheads
July 29 and 30, 2022
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his July guitarists will converge on Nashville, Indiana for the 11th Annual Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Festival. The only event of its kind in the Midwest, it will bring together 30 of the finest fingerstyle guitar players from around the world. The musicians will compete for prize guitars from Thomas Roeger Guitars, SDC Guitars, and Sweetwater Music, as well as the opportunity to play during an evening concert that will feature International Championship winner Christie Lenée, Kade Puckett, Adam Cantor, and Bill Russell. The competition and concert will be live streamed on Facebook Live, thanks to sponsorship from Nashville Spice Company. Friday, July 29 will feature the Friday Night Party at Brown County Inn, from 7–11 p.m. Nationally-ranked guitarists will perform, including previous winners of the competition. This event is free to the public thanks to the WFHB Community Radio sponsorship. The Fingerstyle Competition begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 30 at the Brown County Playhouse. Top winners will be announced at 2 p.m. and the evening concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The Indiana State Fingerstyle Competition is one of only eight competitions worldwide to be accredited by the Walnut Valley Festival, which has been honoring acoustic musicians for the past 50 years during its national competition. Tickets are available online at <indianastringfest. com> or <browncountyplayhouse.org> and at the Brown County Playhouse, 812-988-6555.
Fun and Educational for All Ages
BROWN COUNTY
ROCK and FOSSIL SHOP
8000 lbs. of NEW Beautiful & Unique Specimens for 2022
Just North of the Courthouse 79 N. Van Buren ~ (812) 988-2422 www.BrownCountyRockShop.com
“Smack Dab in the Heart of the Village” Nashville, Indiana
Located just North of the Courthouse across from Big Woods Restaurant and Brewery
www.IrisGardenLodging.com
(812) 988-2422
The Iris Garden rests comfortably in the heart of the village of Nashville. Simply walk out of your door to explore the wonderful shops, restaurants, wineries, and breweries without having to drive anywhere.
July/August 2022 • Our Brown County 45
