Brown County Summer Almanack

Brown County Almanack

Visitors Guide n Summer Birding Guide n Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition n Village Art Walks

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Relax in Beautiful Brown County, Indiana

Recipient of two Platinum, Nine Gold Awards, and the Lt. Governor’s Award for Service.

This award-winning hotel offers a quiet getaway with free hot breakfast, complimentary high-speed Internet, heated indoor pool, fitness room and whirlpool suites. Trolley available to downtown Nashville.

Call or visit our website to learn about our extensive package offerings.

75 W. Chestnut, St. Rd. 46 | Nashville, IN | 812.988.6118 | 1.800.4CHOICE www.choicehotels.com | www.spraguehotels.com Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | Summer 2014

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3 Nashville Locations - For Bare Feet Originals Antique Alley: between Franklin & Jefferson

- Four Bare Paws

Antique Alley: between Franklin & Jefferson

- For Bare Feet Too Main St. across from the Hob Nob

For Bare Feet, Inc. P: 765-349-7474

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1201 South Ohio St. Martinsville, IN 46151 F: 765-349-7470

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Artists Colony Shops

Family Fun Starts Here!

Puzzles, Puppets, Toys Featured on Books, Games, Nesting Astra’s Top Dolls More!

Toy and ListMuch for 2012

Carol’s Crafts Fine Gifts & Collectibles

Hand-painted glass ornaments & pottery by local artists Fine Gifts & Collectibles FRIENDLY, HELPFUL STAFF

812-988-6388 • 800-345-6388 WE SHIP DAILY • HOURS: 10AM - 5PM

www.CarolsCrafts.com

OPEN 362 DAYS A YEAR

125 S. Van Buren Street • Next to Artists Colony Inn & Restaurant Downtown Nashville Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | Summer 2014

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Where Brown County Hospitality...

Just Comes Naturally

Finding your way

Feature stories

22 Best bets for birding 32 Saturday nights at galleries 40 Fingerstyle guitar Balcony rooms, restaurant, lounge & enclosed pool.

Conference facilities for groups up to 600 people.

800-365-7327

The lists of where to shop, stay and play

www.seasonslodge.com

Rustic in appearance, superior in accommodations, this inn is nestled at the foot of the rugged hills of Brown County. Featuring comfortable rooms, adjacent restaurant and bar and indoor pool. Meeting rooms up to 275 people.

800-772-5249 www.browncountyinn.com

A Brown County landmark renowned for savory home cooking, antique collectibles and gadgets and oldfashioned hospitality.

812-988-4554

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Shopfinder Directory Shopfinder Directory Houses of Worship Art Colony of the Midwest Handmade in Brown County Local Services Lodging Food, Snacks and Spirits Entertainment Conferences, Retreats and Reunions Antiques and Collectibles Unique and Specialty Shops Ongoing Events Summer Events

Maps Nashville Street Map | Page 12 Map of Brown County | Page 14 on the cover

Photo by Kevin Lilly Rex Watters looks for eagles on Lake Monroe.

Brown County Almanack

Visitors Guide A quarterly publication featuring local merchants and events from Nashville and Brown County, Indiana.

Editor

Sara Clifford contributing writer

Ben Skirvin advertising graphic artist

Tina Ray editorial graphic artist

Phillip Spalding Advertising Sales

Larry Hanson Keith Fleener ADVERTISING SALES CONTACTS

Phone: (812) 988-2221 Fax: (812) 988-6502 ads@bcdemocrat.com

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ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES 4th Sister’s Vintage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 13 Brown County Antique Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 29 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 60 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 16 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 Gnaw Bone Antiques and Uniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 46 Nashville General Store & Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9. . . . . . . 61 Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 44 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 29 Simply Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Village Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1. . . . . . . 18 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 31 ART A Dreamer’s Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . 2 Brown County Art Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12. . . . . . . 47 Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 42 B3 Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 49 Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 60 Ferrer Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . 2 Jerseyanna Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 38 Spears Gallery Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E6. . . . . . . 69 Spears Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 69 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 30 BATH & BODY Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 16 Johanna Lee Bathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3. . . . . . . 67 Soaps and Seeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 67 BIKE RENTAL AND ACCESSORIES Bear Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L9. . . . . . . 50 Hesitation Point Bike and Backcountry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 66 BIRDHOUSES AND FEEDERS Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 16 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 53 BOOKS Book Loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . 58 Clay Purl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 51 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 16 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS Big Woods Brewing Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . 57 Big Woods Pizza Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 57 Brown County IGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . 25 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . 6 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 26 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 26 Casa Del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J9. . . . . . . 60 Chateau Thomas Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J7. . . . . . . 46 Hickory Sports Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Porthole Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 53 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . 6 CANDLES Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . .

Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . .

Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . .

Kim’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . .

Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . .

Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . .

Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . .

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Nashville General Store & Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9. . . . . . . 61 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 29 Simply Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36

CANDY Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 34 Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 68 Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 31 Nashville BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4. . . . . . . 59 Nashville Fudge Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H5. . . . . . . 70 CHRISTMAS Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 16 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 24 Kim’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 69 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 53 CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES Boots-N-Bling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8. . . . . . . 20 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 16 For Bare Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Feet, Too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . 4 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 24 House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 57 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 55 Lorna’s Leather & Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . 56 Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 67 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 26 T-Shirt Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5. . . . . . . 70 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 30 Village Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 45 COFFEE AND TEA Brown County IGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . 25 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 34 Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . 28 Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . 2 Nashville BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4. . . . . . . 59 Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 17 CONFERENCES, RETREATS & REUNIONS Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 71 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . 6 Comfort Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . 3 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 51 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 43 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 64 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . 6 CRAFTS 4th Sister’s Vintage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 15 Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 42 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 Clay Purl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 51 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 For Bare Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Feet, Too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . 4 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 55 Kim’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 69 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 29 Primitive Spirits Fabrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 45 Papertrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 17 Wishful Thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60

FOOD, DINING & SNACKS Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 71 Big Woods Brewing Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . 57 Big Woods Pizza Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 57 Brown County IGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . 25 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . 6 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 26 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 26 Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 34 Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 68 Casa Del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J9. . . . . . . 60 Chateau Thomas Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J7. . . . . . . 46 Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . 28 Farmhouse Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 7 Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . 2 Hickory Sports Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 43 Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 31 McDonald’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L11. . . . . . . 19 Miller’s Ice Cream House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . 2 Nashville BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4. . . . . . . 59 Nashville Fudge Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H5. . . . . . . 70 Nashville General Store & Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9. . . . . . . 61 Nashville House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5. . . . . . . . 6 Ole House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 31 Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Porthole Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 53 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . 6 Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 17 Trail’s End Panhead Saloon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 28 Trolly’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6. . . . . . . 27 Wild Olive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 18

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GARDEN & PATIO Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . .

Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . .

Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . .

Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . .

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FLOWERS & HERBS Village Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1. . . . . . . 18 Wild Olive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 18

GIFTS 4th Sister’s Vintage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 15 Bone Appetit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 68 Boots-N-Bling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8. . . . . . . 20 Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 34 Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 68 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 60 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 16 Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . 28 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 24 For Bare Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Feet, Too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Paws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . 4 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 24 Gnaw Bone Antiques and Uniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 46 Grasshopper Flats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 47 Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . 2 House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 57 It’s All About Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 55 Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 31 Jeeper’s Dollhouse Miniatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Jerseyanna Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 38 Johanna Lee Bathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3. . . . . . . 67 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 55 Kim’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 69 Lorna’s Leather & Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . 56 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 53 Men’s Toy Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 48 Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 67 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Ole House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 31 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 26 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 29 Primitive Spirits Fabrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i8. . . . . . . 45 Simply Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Soaps and Seeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 67 Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 17 T-Shirt Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5. . . . . . . 70 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 30 Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 44 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 Village Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 45 Village Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1. . . . . . . 18 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 31 Wild Olive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 18 Wishful Thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 Woodlands Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4. . . . . . . 44

FOOTWEAR Boots-N-Bling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8. . . . . . . 20

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DOLLS Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 31 Jeeper’s Dollhouse Miniatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 71 Bill Monroe Music Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 35 Brown County Art Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12. . . . . . . 47 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . 6 Brown County Playhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4. . . . . . . 65 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 26 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 26 Copperhead Creek Gem Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6. . . . . . . 49 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 51 Grandpa Jeff’s Trail Rides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hickory Sports Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Indiana University Art Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Jerseyanna Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 38 Kidscommons Children’s Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Melchior Marionette Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . 28 Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Porthole Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 53 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 64 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . 6 Schooner Valley Stables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 34

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Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 26 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 26 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 16 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 24 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 24 Gnaw Bone Antiques and Uniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 46 Kim’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 69 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 53 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Olde Magnolia House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 15 Ole House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 31 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 29 Simply Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Village Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1. . . . . . . 18 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 31 Woodlands Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4. . . . . . . 44

ICE CREAM McDonald’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L11. . . . . . . 19 Miller’s Ice Cream House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . 2 Nashville Fudge Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H5. . . . . . . 70 Nashville General Store & Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9. . . . . . . 61

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Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 48 Hilltop Cabin & Suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 70 Nickels Vacation Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 7

MOTORCYCLES & ACCESSORIES House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 57 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 26 MUSEUMS Indiana University Art Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Kidscommons Children’s Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Weed Patch Music Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D8. . . . . . . 27 OUTDOOR OUTFITTERS Bear Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L9. . . . . . . 50 Hesitation Point Bike and Backcountry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 66 Men’s Toy Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 48 PET CARE AND PET GIFTS Bone Appetit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 68 Boots-N-Bling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8. . . . . . . 20 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 16 For Bare Paws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . 4 It’s All About Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 55

JEWELRY Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . .

Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . .

Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . .

Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . .

Grasshopper Flats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . .

Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . .

Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . .

Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . .

Village Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . .

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LEATHER House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . .

K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . .

Lorna’s Leather & Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . .

Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . .

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SCRAPBOOKING Papertrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 17 Wishful Thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60

LODGING 1875 Homestead B&B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 31 Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 71 Brick Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Brown County Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 70 Brown County Getaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . 6 Comfort Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . 3 Cornerstone Inn & Suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8. . . . . . . 54 Creekside Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 66 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 51 Green Valley Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 39 Hidden Valley Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5. . . . . . . 38 Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 48 Hilltop Cabin & Suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 70 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 43 Nickels Vacation Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 7 North House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 43 Olde Magnolia House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 15 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 64 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . 6

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LOG CABINS Brown County Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 70 Brown County Getaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Hills O’ Brown Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2. . . . . . . 52

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PHOTOGRAPHY MonWood Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Yesteryear Old Time Photo Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 42 POTTERY Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 42 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 Spears Gallery Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E6. . . . . . . 69 Spears Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 69

SERVICES Brown County Visitors Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5. . . . . . .

Ethereal Day Spa and Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J5. . . . . . .

Hoosier/Suburban Propane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . .

Michael’s Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G1. . . . . . .

MonWood Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TOYS Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 67 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . 5 WEAVING Sheep Street Fibers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 71 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . 6 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 51 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 43 MonWood Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . 64 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . 6 WOODCRAFTS Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . .

Simply Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . .

Weed Patch Music Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D8. . . . . . .

Woodlands Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4. . . . . . .

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1875 Homestead B&B. . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 31 4th Sister’s Vintage. . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

A A Dreamer’s Gallery. . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 71 Antique Alley Shoppes. . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . 55 Artist Colony Shoppes. . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . 5 B B3 Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . 49 Bathology, Johanna Lee. . . . D3. . . . . . . . . . . 67 Bear Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . L9. . . . . . . . . . . 50 Big Woods Brewing Co.. . . . . C3. . . . . . . . . . . 57 Big Woods Pizza Co.. . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bill Monroe Music Park. . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 35 Bone Appetit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6 . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Book Loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . . . . . 58 Boots-N-Bling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8 . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Brick Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Broomcorn Johnny’s . . . . . . . D8. . . . . . . . . . . 19 Brown County Antique Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 29 Brown County Art Gallery. . F12. . . . . . . . . . 47 Brown County Cabins. . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 70 Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . . . . . 42 Brown County Getaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Brown County IGA . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . . . 25 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Brown County Playhouse. . . F4. . . . . . . . . . . 65 Brown County Visitors CenterE5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Brown County Weavery . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . 55 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . . . . . 26 Brown County Winery. . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 26 C Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . 34 Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . . . . . 68 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . 5 Casa Del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J9 . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . . . . . 60 Chateau Thomas Winery . . . J7 . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Clay Purl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . 51 Comfort Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . . . 3 Copperhead Creek Gem Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6. . . . . . . . . . . 49 Cornerstone Inn & Suites. . . G8. . . . . . . . . . . 54 Creekside Retreat. . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 66 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . . . . . 16 D Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . . . . . 28 E Ethereal Day Spa and Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . J5 . . . . . . . . . . . 45 eXplore Brown County. . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 51 F Farmhouse Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 7

Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ferrer Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . 2 For Bare Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Feet, Too. . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Paws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . . . 4 Franklin Square Courtyard. . G3. . . . . . . . . . . 36 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . . . . . 24

G Gnaw Bone Antiques and Uniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 46 Grandpa Jeff’s Trail Rides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Grasshopper Flats. . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . 47 Green Valley Lodge . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 39 H Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Health 4 “U”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Hesitation Point Bike and Backcountry. . . . . . I2. . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Hickory Sports Bar . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . . . . . 72 Hidden Valley Inn. . . . . . . . . . A5. . . . . . . . . . . 38 Hills O’ Brown Real Estate. . . B2. . . . . . . . . . . 52 Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 48 Hilltop Cabin & Suites. . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 70 Hoosier/ Suburban Propane. . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 57 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . . . . . 43 House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . Pg. 12. . . . . . . . 57 I Indiana University Art Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 It’s All About Dogs . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . 55 J Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . G5. . . . . . . . . . . 31 Jeeper’s Dollhouse Miniatures. . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Jerseyanna Art Gallery . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . 38 Johanna Lee Bathology . . . . D3. . . . . . . . . . . 67 K K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . 55 Kidscommons Children’s Museum. . . . . . . . 19 Kim’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . 69 L Lorna’s Leather & Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . . . . . . 56 M Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . . . . . 53 McDonald’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L11. . . . . . . . . . 19 Melchior Marionette Theatre. . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . . . . . 28 Men’s Toy Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . . . . . 48 Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Michael’s Massage . . . . . . . . . G1. . . . . . . . . . . 53 Miller’s Ice Cream House . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . 2 MonWood Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Morgantown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Old Meets New in a 100 year old home

NaNcy crocker is the proud innkeeper and owner of the Olde Magnolia House Inn and 4th Sister Vintage store.

She bought the over 100 year old home back in early spring of 2013 and has been busy redecorating the upstairs bedrooms to match her “Make something old, something new” philosophy. Whether you are coming to browse her extensive collection of vintage and repurposed items in the store or spending the night in one of three themed guest rooms upstairs, she always has a big smile, a warm hello and a story to share for everyone. Nancy knows no strangers.

The Renoir Room is one of the three guest rooms in the Olde Magnolia House Inn

Nancy had the help of her sisters, daughter and niece, who spent months cleaning and de-cluttering the house after she purchased it. They brought the history laden home into the technological age but still maintained its original charm. One guest said “It’s like being in my room and my grandmother’s room at the same time.”

There are three separate bedrooms upstairs for overnight guests, each with their own private, locked entrance and bath.

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The 4th Sister Vintage store specializes in repurposed home décor, memorabilia and collectibles

or just relax. Each room is named after an artist that was living during the era the house was built. Cable Smart TVs, pod coffeemakers, lots of extra blankets and pillows make each room comfy yet modern.

4th SiSter ViNtage Store on the main floor is Nancy’s true passion. She named the store in honor of being the 4th sister…the youngest, who for the most part received hand-me-downs from her three older sisters.

She began up-cycling at an early age with some of her sisters’ Christmas present boxes and the desire continued to grow over the years. She becomes obsessed with certain items and styles: outdoor tables and chairs, movie themes, magazine racks, and chairs.

Once she finds the perfect item, she brings it back in her big red truck (Cliff), and begins the refurbishing process in her newly built garage in the back. It is already overflowing with found objects which she is willing to custom design just for you!

213 South Jefferson Street OldeMagnoliaHouseInn.com 4thSisterFurnitureCo.com 614.638.8849

Stop by and say hello — you never know what you are going to find at the 4th Sister Vintage store! Located on South Jefferson Street behind the BP gas station, room reservations available online OldeMagnoliaHouseInn.com or on Facebook.

Owner, Nancy Crocker (back row, far right) with her mother, sisters, daughter and niece on the porch of the Olde Magnolia House Inn

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houses of Worship Anglican St. Matthew’s Anglican Church (866) 455-5134, (812) 988-6585 www.IndianaAnglican.com Salt Creek Plaza (west side), Chestnut Street, Nashville

Apostolic Green Valley Apostolic Church (812) 988-2884, (812) 988-6523 5214 State Road 46 East, Nashville

Baptist Bean Blossom Baptist Church (812) 988-7679, (812) 988-4161 5858 Spearsville Road, Morgantown, off State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom area Country Gospel Music Church (812) 988-1288 www.countrygospelmusicchurch.com 5181 State Road 46 East, Gnaw Bone Harmony Baptist Church (812) 988-4750 3999 Mount Liberty Road, Nashville, 3.5 miles east of Stone Head on Bellsville Pike Pleasant Valley Church (812) 988-2131 3888 State Road 46 East, Nashville Rising Hope Baptist Church (812) 988-9901 www.risinghopebaptistchurch.com 1267 Old State Road 46, Nashville Sprunica Baptist Church (812) 988-6456 3902 Sprunica Road, Nineveh, half-mile east of Sprunica Elementary in Brown County

The Crossing (317) 933-3400 8728 S. Nineveh Road, intersection with Prince’s Lakes Unity Baptist Church (812) 597-0962 7361 Spearsville Road, Morgantown, 3 miles northeast of Bean Blossom

Catholic St. Agnes Church (812) 988-6995, (812) 988-2778 www.stagneschurchnashville.org 1008 McLary Road, Nashville

Christian Becks Grove Christian Church (812) 988-7380 8009 Becks Grove Road, Freetown, in Brown County Cottonwood Christian Church (812) 597-4349 2523 W. Cottonwood Road, Morgantown First Christian Church of Morgantown (765) 813-0427 2717 S. Morgantown Road, Morgantown Nashville Christian Church (812) 988-2889 160 S. Van Buren St., Nashville

Christian Science Christian Science Society (812) 988-6739 331 State Road 135 North, Nashville

Church of Christ Church of Christ (812) 988-7694 5596 Bellsville Pike, Pikes Peak area, 1 mile east of Stone Head

Church of God Neighborhood Church of God/Anderson (317) 878-5134 7440 Sweetwater Trail, Nineveh

Episcopal Fountains Camille Beckman Hand Care Fountains Burt’s Bees Skincare Burt’s Bees Skincare Fireman& &Military Police Gifts Fireman Gifts Jewelry Jewelry & Scarves Candles Jar and Votive Candles Garden GardenAccents Accents Candlelights and Bulbs Candlelights Bulbs Unique Home and Accessories Unique Home Accessories Gifts for the Hunter Holiday & Decor Gifts forGifts the Hunter Located in Possum Trot Square

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St. David’s Episcopal Church (812) 988-1038 www.saintdavidsbeanblossom.org P.O. Box 1798, Nashville, intersection of state roads 135 and 45 in Bean Blossom

Interdenominational Church of the Lakes (317) 933-2595 www.church-of-the-lakes.net

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8844 Nineveh Road, Nineveh, in Cordry-Sweetwater lakes area New Life Community Church (812) 988-6543 www.newlifecc.org 1450 State Road 135 North, Nashville Westside Community Church (812) 342-8484 www.westsidecommunitychurch.net Next to Jay-C, West Hill Shopping Center, Columbus

Jehovah’s Witnesses (812) 988-2485 2123 Greasy Creek Road, Nashville

Lutheran Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (812) 988-8057 Half-mile north of Bean Blossom on State Road 135

Mennonite Bean Blossom Mennonite Church (812) 988-7359 1726 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom

Nazarene Parkview Church of the Nazarene (812) 988-7797 1750 State Road 46 East, Nashville

Non-denominational Bear Creek Church (812) 988-6176 4994 W. Bear Creek Church Road, Morgantown Brown County Community Church (812) 988-7347 2379 Main St., Helmsburg Duncan Community Church and Christian Center (812) 988-4677 4100 Yellowwood Road, Nashville Faith Full Gospel (812) 597-5759 6881 State Road 135 North, Morgantown Goshen Community Church (812) 597-0018 2798 Gatesville Road, Nashville Grace Church (812) 988-1465 www.gracechurchbrowncounty.org 5802 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom

Greasy Creek Community Church (812) 597-5975 1015 Greasy Creek Road, Nashville The Bridge of Brown County (812) 988-0547 4528 Old State Road 46, Gnaw Bone

Orthodox Christ The Savior Orthodox Church (317) 442-6762 47 E. Main St., Nashville, above Brown County Winery

Pentecostal Belmont Chapel (812) 876-9310 5579 Lower Schooner Road, Belmont Way of Holiness Tabernacle, Independent Full Gospel Church (812) 597-5451 145 Hurdle Road, Morgantown

Presbyterian Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship (812) 988-9764 www.bcpresby.com 602 State Road 135 North, Nashville

Salvation Army The Salvation Army of Brown County (812) 988-7019 168 S. Jefferson St., Nashville

• We carry a full line of Tea Forte products • Loose leaf teas • Bubble tea • Tea accessories to make the perfect cup • Free samples at our sniffing bar

United Methodist Christiansburg United Methodist Church (812) 988-1870, (812) 824-4716 7372 Christiansburg Road, Columbus, in Brown County Mount Nebo United Methodist Church (812) 988-4152 8624 Mount Nebo Road, Columbus, in Brown County Nashville United Methodist Church (812) 988-4666 wwww.NashvilleUMC.com 36 S. Jefferson St., Nashville

Sweetea’s Tea Shop is your destination for a bridal shower, baby shower, birthday party, ladies tea party, book club meeting, private gatherings and more.

North Salem United Methodist Church (812) 988-2786, (812) 342-9201 7718 State Road 46 East, Nashville

Wesleyan Gnaw Bone Wesleyan Church (812) 988-2387 5427 State Road 46 East, Nashville

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art colony of the midwest Anne Ryan Miller Glass Studio, 425

N. Johnson St., features handmade stained glass and metal overlay, lamps and sculpture.

Specializing in custom-designed stained glass for the home or office since 1976, Anne Ryan Miller Glass Studio is a member of Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S. Jefferson St., and is also represented at Ferrer Gallery, 61 W. Main St., on the second floor of the Village Green Building. Open most days from 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Call for directions. (812) 988-9766, www.AnneRyanMillerGlassStudio.com.

Barb Brooke Davis, 61 W. Main St., is in the Ferrer Gallery. Davis designs and stitches decorative home accessories, including wall art, pillows, pin-keeps and seasonal felted pins using overdyed vintage wool. The method is textile assemblage or collage with multiple layers

Village Florist

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Flowers for every occasion: Weddings • Anniversaries • Birthdays • Funerals Visit our gift shop featuring local items, live planters and fresh cut flowers!

We deliver to Bloomington, Columbus, Morgantown, Martinsville and all Brown County OPEN: M-F 9:30-5, Sat. 9:30-4

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of wool, threads and embellishments creating the original designs. Open most days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays.

(812) 360-0478, www.barbbrookedavis. com, jobardavis@yahoo.com.

Brown County Art Gallery, three blocks east of the courthouse on Main Street, Brown County’s original art gallery established in 1926, offers works for sale by Gallery Association members, plus consigned old Indiana art. The remodeled exhibition space now includes the Indiana Heritage Arts Gallery, featuring many of Indiana’s professional artists. Browse the museum and enjoy works by the early art colony masters.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. There’s ample parking and free admission. (812) 988-4609, www.browncountyartgallery. org, brncagal@att.net.

Brown County Art Guild, 48 S.

Van Buren St., showcases fine art and the Marie Goth collection. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; January and February, weekends only; closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. (812) 988-6185, www.browncounty.org.

Brown County Craft Gallery, a

Taste Over 40 Flavors of Olive Oil & Balsamic. Browse Gourmet Pantry Items & Gifts.

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unique, cooperative gallery featuring the work of more than 30 local and area artisans, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except major holidays. It can be found at 58 E. Main St. (812) 988-7058, www.browncountycraftgallery.com.

Brown County Pottery, 58 W. Franklin St., in the historic Antique Alley complex, is the working studio of John and Beth Mills. Their pottery is made right on the premises and only sold here.

Bussert Images is on the second floor of the Artist Colony Shops, inside B3 Gallery.

Local photographers Jessica Bussert and Sharon Bussert feature a wide variety of both traditional and canvas prints. The gallery specializes in Brown County images, wildlife, florals and travel photography. Open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cathy Haggerty at Franklin Shoppes, 39 E. Franklin St., offers a

unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and hard-to-find items. Commissions for

portraits, saw blades, landscapes and stilllife paintings are also accepted. Painting classes are offered. (812) 988-4091.

Chris Gustin — Homestead Weaving Studio, 6285 Hamilton Creek Road, is two miles south of Crouch’s Market near Hilltop Christian Camp. Gustin, an Indiana Artisan, offers hand-woven “recycled rugs,” shawls, throws, clothing and scarves. Also, find equipment and supplies for weaving, knitting and spinning. Commissions are accepted. Visitors are welcome, and “day weaving” classes are available. Homestead Weaving Studio is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. most days from March through December and other times by appointment. www. homesteadweaver.com, (812) 9888622, chris@homesteadweaver.com.

Charlene Marsh Studio & Gallery,

4013 Lanam Ridge Road, features beautiful, plein air and studio oil paintings of the Brown County landscape by Charlene Marsh. The artist hikes deep into the forest to create the paintings using palette knives.

Her award-winning paintings in collections throughout the United States and Europe are exhibited in the studio and gallery at the northern edge of Yellowwood State Forest, just five miles from town. Visitors are welcome. Open daily, but call first.

(812) 988-4497, www.CharleneMarsh. com, Char@CharleneMarsh.com.

applies a combination of varied techniques to create two- and three-dimensional creations. Dixie also teaches classes to children and adults. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday. (812) 988-1994, www.ferrergallery.com, dferrer@att.net.

Faerie Hollow Studio, Cheri and Dallas Platter’s studio, is nestled

between two hills just five minutes from town. Cheri specializes in precious metal clays of silver, bronze and copper by mixing these pieces with semi-precious stones into her original jewelry designs. Dallas works with flame and glass to create lamp-

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The Clay Purl offers a beautiful selection

of fine yarns, needles, hooks, patterns, books and notions for the needle artist. Also find a variety of pottery (including works by local potter Paul Hayes), locally made Driftshell Jewelry, Amish crafted birdhouses and baskets, photography and Danforth Pewter charms and buttons. It’s at 58 E. Main St., Suite 3; (812) 988-0336, www.claypurl.com.

Dick Ferrer, 61 W. Main St., on the second level of the Village Green Building, showcases his award-winning impressionistic paintings of local scenes, plus his popular raven and crow series and tribal art in the Ferrer Gallery. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday. (812) 988-1994, www. ferrergallery.com, dferrer@att.net.

Dixie Ferrer, 61 W. Main St., on the

second level of the Village Green Building, has a fine art and teaching studio in the Ferrer Gallery. Dixie paints in oils and is well known for her mixed-media works. She

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work beads. Cheri, a certified teacher in PMC/Silver Art Clay, teaches classes yearround. Studio hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, 1650 Salt Creek Road, 2.5 miles from State Road 46 East.

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Ferrer Gallery, on the second level of

the Historic Village Green building, is a fine art and craft gallery representing original works of local, regional and national artists.

Inside you can shop the large gallery, visit a working studio and sign up for some classes Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday. 61 W. Main, (812) 988-1994, www. ferrergallery.com, ddferreratt.net.

Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S.

Jefferson St., features the work of more than 25 local and Indiana artists. Visit for contemporary fine art, fine crafts and gifts. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (812) 988-6888, www.HoosierArtist.net.

Jerseyana Gallery is upstairs in Possum Trot Square at 156 Old School Way. Jerseyana is a “state of art.” The owner invites you to join in the experience and excitement of the art salon. Here you will discover budding artists, celebrated artists and maybe even create some of your own. Be a part of the art. View art that makes you glow, hear something you didn’t know or find a quiet space for thought flow. Call (812) 200-3133 for hours and events or find the gallery at www.jerseyana.org.

Mary Jo Limp Gallery, 1436 State Road 46 West, is the working studio of artist Mary Jo Limp, who creates plein air landscapes, town scenes and still-lifes.

She works in oil, watercolor, acrylic and pen and ink. Commissions are accepted, and visitors are welcome. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. (812) 9881948, maryjolimp@sbcglobal.net.

Midnight Sun Artistry & Hot Rod Hill, in Franklin Square on West Franklin

Street, are owned by husband-and-wife team Connie and Ron Skyrme. Both bring their individual talents to a unique and studio-styled display. Connie customfinishes furniture and home decor while her husband Ron custom-paints and pinstripes hot-rod style. (812) 344-3696.

Oak Grove Pottery studio and gallery, 942 Oak Grove Road, is only 3.3

miles west of the downtown stoplight.

Here, find functional terra cotta stoneware and decorative and sawdust-fired pottery.

Open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or for an appointment, contact Judy and Tom Prichard. (812) 344-4186, tjprichard@oakgrovepottery. com, www.oakgrovepottery.com.

The Peaceful Valley Arts & Crafts Shop, 75 S. Jefferson St. in the Antique Alley Shoppes, carries many Indiana arts and crafts including soaps and lotions, candles, artwork, afghans and scarves, jams and jellies. It also stocks Woodstock chimes, Vermont origami and Colorado hand-blown glass ornaments. www.PeacefulValleyArtsCrafts.com.

Spears Gallery, 5110 State Road 135 South, 10 miles from downtown Nashville, is the working studio of Larry Spears. Here, find traditional pottery, finely crafted,

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and displays of decorative and functional pottery. Spears Gallery also has opened a downtown location: 15 S. Van Buren next to the Nashville House. There, find pottery by Larry Spears, fine art photography by Kyle Spears and jewelry by Tyler Spears. Studio gallery (812) 988-1287, downtown gallery (812) 988-1286, www.spearspottery.com.

Susan Threehawks of Smashing Designs, 61 W. Main St., on the second

floor of the Village Green Building, creates one-of-a-kind mosaic art furniture, gifts and treasures from broken glass, china, pottery, gems, buttons, shells and other found objects. Group and individual classes are available. Commission work is welcome. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. (812) 344-5417.

T. C. Steele State Historic Site,

4220 T.C. Steele Road off State Road 46 West, is open from early spring to late fall.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Mondays and most holidays but open July 4 and Labor Day. (812) 988-2785.

Waldron Gallery of Brown County, in the Main Street Shoppes complex on Old School Way, was coined “a prize find” in the Chicago Tribune. The gallery/studio features original paintings by Wayne Waldron and fine art photography by Peggy Waldron, both nationally recognized artists who maintain an impressive presence in the art world. The gallery is distinguished by Morgan & Chase’s book, “Treasures of Indiana,” as “a true Indiana treasure, inspiring a sense of awe at the sheer beauty of creation.” See woodland oil landscapes, fine art photography, watercolors, miniature paintings and the Songbirds of Brown County Collection.

Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. (812) 9881844, www.waldrongallery.com.

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Wooden Wonders include Indians,

bears, eagles, furnishings, small statues, totem poles and much more. See unique, one-of-a-kind handmade items that you won’t find anywhere else. Wood carver Chris Trotter can be found most days in his shop carving. What starts out as just a log turns into a special work of art. Custom orders are welcome. It’s located in the heart of Nashville in Antique Alley, 63 S. Jefferson St. (812) 988-6571, (317) 384-4091.

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A summer guide to

Birding in Brown County

By BEN SKIRVIN

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ird-watching is the third-most popular outdoor activity in America, based on a 2013 Outdoor Foundation survey, after trail running and mountain biking.

Biking, boating and backpacking all require hundreds of dollars of specialized gear. But anyone with a $20 pair of binoculars can enter the world of flitting tanagers and soaring eagles.

Brown County is one of the top birding destinations in Indiana. Birds like the area so much, the Indiana Audubon Society recently declared Nashville a “Bird Town USA.” Brown County State Park naturalist Jim Eagleman spearheaded the Audubon effort.

“It was a no-brainer,” he said. “We basically turned in the application, and it was done.”

Local bird expert Geoff Keller, author of several books on bird calls, said there are several great birding spots in Brown County, and early summer is the best time to visit.

“May is the big time of year,” he said. “I can’t even start to tell you what to look for in May, because there is so much.”

Based on the recommendations of Eagleman, Keller and private bird sanctuary owner Mike Kelley, here are some of the best birding spots in Brown County. continued on page 24 Opposite page: (Courtesy photo) Bird watchers at Stone Head Nature Preserve conduct a bird count.

Top right: (Kevin Lilly) A bald eagle swoops across the backwater areas of Lake Monroe.

Center right: (Ben Skirvin) Stillwater Marsh in Hoosier National Forest.

Bottom right: (Courtesy photo) Stone Head Nature Preserve.

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Afternoon adventures Afternoon adventures Salt Creek Trail Sure, you can hike miles into the trackless, soggy marshlands around Monroe Reservoir, or backpack the long switchbacks of Brown County State Park.

But within walking distance of downtown Nashville, the newly opened Salt Creek Trail offers a wide variety of bird habitats along a paved path. The trail starts near the CVS parking lot at the junction of state roads 46 and 135.

The three-quarter-mile-long track runs through woods and near watery habitats, before winding into grassy pasture lands at the trail’s end near the YMCA.

For more information on birding in Brown County, visit: The Nature Center at Brown County State Park for maps, brochures and occasional guided tours.

Deer Run Park

The Indiana Audubon Society at indianaaudubon.com.

Only slightly farther afield, Deer Run Park is home to an impressive variety of both woodland and grassland birds. Part of the park is devoted to playing fields and baseball diamonds, but throughout the western portion, a series of grassy trails leads through carefully controlled bird habitats.

The Hoosier National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/ attmain/hoosier.

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Best bets for birdwatching Brown County is home to dozens of bird species that prefer dense canopy and wetlands. Area birding experts suggest the following areas: Challenging: Limited access, undeveloped trails Mixed: Some developed trails mixed with undeveloped trails Easy: Road access and well-developed trails

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During the height of the late-spring and early-summer migration season, this area competes with more remote locations for sheer diversity of birds.

Thrushes patrol among the tall grasses, while warblers and flycatchers flit among the treetops. Kestrels sometimes hover over the pastures looking for scampering chipmunks and mice, while kingfishers hunt along Salt Creek.

T.C. Steele State Historic Site The historic home of T.C. Steele doesn’t seem like a natural place to find birds. But some birds thrive among its well-manicured lawns and carefully maintained gardens.

This is the land of the hummingbird, often seen hovering among the gardens. This is also an excellent area for woodland birds seen flitting across open stretches of lawn or poaching insects attracted by the garden.

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Day Daytrips trips Yellowwood State Forest Slightly more remote than some of the above areas, Yellowwood State Forest is still relatively easy to get to.

The main trail runs in a 4.5-mile loop around Yellowwood Lake. This area attracts some waterfowl in earlyto mid-spring. Bald eagles are occasionally seen near the lake.

The park also contains a variety of other trails, from a half-mile interpretative nature trail to trailheads for the 42-mile-long Tecumseh Trail, which winds through western Brown County and into Morgan Monroe State Park.

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A young bald eagle soars over the backwaters of Lake Monroe.

Serious songbird seekers will appreciate Yellowwood’s easily accessible tracts of unbroken and diverse canopy.

These attract endangered and rare species like the Cerulean warbler.

Brown County State Park Brown County State Park is the largest contiguous tract of protected wilderness in Indiana and buried in its depths are a huge variety of birds – from bald eagles, which are occasionally seen patrolling the park’s lakes, to an unbelievable variety of woodpeckers, warblers, thrushes, titmice, hawks, ground birds, turkeys and nearly every other type of bird seen in Indiana.

Any would-be bird-watchers should start their tour at the Nature Center.

Simply follow the signs from either of the park entrances. Naturalists lead rotating birding and other wildlife tours throughout the summer. An observation window overlooks a number of bird feeders, which are frequently visited by common Indiana birds.

Several moderately easy paths originate at the Nature Center. Short, moderately rugged trails circle both Ogle and Strahl lakes. Longer paths spread throughout the park, ranging from trailheads for the 20-mile-long, partially developed Ten O’clock Line Trail, to the Friends Trail, which is paved and has benches.

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mostly unused farm fields, but owner Mike Kelley had a different idea.

To the chagrin of many of his farmer friends, he decided to convert the area into a 122-acre bird sanctuary.

“A lot of my neighbors couldn’t understand why I was taking out the drainage tiles,” Kelley said. Now, he and a group of birding friends regularly patrol the area conducting bird counts to determine the density and diversity of birds.

He encourages people to visit the property and try the network of marked trails. While the longest paths are only 1.7 miles long, this land is for the birds. Accessing all of the forested areas involves hiking though a soggy marshland, intended to flood during the rainy spring and early summer.

This preserve is second only to the Lake Monroe backwater area in diversity of waterfowl and water birds like cranes and herons. The wooded areas also attract an enormous variety of seasonal songbirds.

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Hoosier National Forest and the Lake Monroe backwaters The backwaters of Lake Monroe stretch through much of the southern fifth of Brown County and into Monroe County. Large tracts of this property are set aside for bird research conducted by Indiana University. During the height of waterfowl migration, large areas are closed to the public.

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relatively easy to access. Kent Road leads to a small platform overlooking a waterfowl sanctuary at Stillwater Marsh. This is one of the most important regional migration stops for waterfowl heading north for the summer.

On an average day, visitors will see birds like coots and wood ducks.

On a good day, visitors might spy sandhill cranes and the occasional common loon. The marsh is surrounded by permanent bird blinds, some of which are only accessible by boat or with waders.

The rest of the backwaters is more remote. Past T.C. Steele Historic Site on T.C. Steele Road, a boat ramp offers water access to the marshlands around Crooked Creek. A nearby converted logging road allows for limited hiking through some of the bogs.

Trailheads for the north side of the backwaters start in Monroe County, and many stretch for five or more miles. In some areas, without a boat, visitors can expect more than 10 miles of hiking.

Salt Creek is partially accessible to canoe traffic via Crooked Creek to the north and Elkinsville to the south.

However, water levels can vary widely and quickly depending on weather, so visitors are advised to check on conditions prior to setting out.

The entire area is extremely prone to flooding during spring and early summer. Even during relatively dry periods, it is possible to see minor flooding due to controlled runoff from Lake Monroe.

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Handmade in Brown County B3 Gallery is at 125 S. Van Buren St.,

on the second floor of the Artist Colony Shops. It sells fine art and crafts made by local artists. Stop in to see the selection of jewelry, photography, glass, pottery, wood, painting, lithophanes, fiber arts and more. The gallery is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Brown County Weavery, in historical

Antique Alley, has been keeping America’s weaving tradition alive in Brown County since 1984. Owner Sally Baldwin’s love for weaving and other cultures is evident in her studio and retail space. Find Brown County Weavery on Facebook. (812) 9880340, browncountyweavery@live.com.

Carol’s Crafts Fine Gifts and Collectibles is in the Artist Colony Shops.

Choose from Glass Baron hand-blown glass, Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, Jim Shore Originals, Lori Mitchell folk art, Painted Ponies, Horse of a Different Color, Pipka Santas, Lang Graphics calendars and cards, Lenox Classics and more. Locally handcrafted items included painted ornaments by Jessi Vandenberg and pottery by Fox Run of Brown County. (812) 988-6388, (800) 345-6388, www.carolscrafts.com.

Cathy’s Corner, 39 E. Franklin St., offers a

unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and hardto-find items. Take a look at the wide variety of items and paintings. Painting classes are available by appointment. (812) 988-4091 or email cathyscornerbc@gmail.com.

For Bare Feet and For Bare Feet Too offer socks made at the company’s Indiana factory. Visit both shops in the Antique Alley complex and on Main Street across from the Hobnob Corner restaurant. www.fbforiginals.com.

Grasshopper Flats Jewelers, 150 S. Van Buren St., showcases the fine jewelry creations of owner/designer/ jeweler Doug Stoffer, who has been working with diamonds, opals, gemstones and Austrian lead crystal for more than 30 years. (812) 988-4037.

Johanna Lee Bathology allows you to

transform your home into a spa. It offers all-natural cold press and glycerin soaps, luxury bath salts, bath bombs, candles, lotion bars, sugar scrubs, gift baskets and more, all handmade in the shop. The new location is 58 W. Main St., just a few doors down from the Visitors Center. (812) 9886898, johannaleesoaps@yahoo.com.

K. Bellum Leather, 92 W. Franklin, in Antique Alley, features the work of several Brown County craftsmen. Find handbags, belts, hats, accessories, shoes, slippers, moccasins and more, as well as leather tools, dyes and supplies.

(812) 988-4513, www.kbellum.com.

Mother Earth Designs, in Franklin

Square on West Franklin Street, offers handmade jewelry by an in-house designer as well as fine fashion jewelry, using natural stones from the earth in many pieces. It also offers a unique variety of wall decor, some local photography pieces and watercolors by in-house artist.

Unframed prints are available. A nice mix of handcrafted wood signs and wood crafts are sold, as well as triple-scented Wick Wizard candles, Indiana goat milk products, hand-crocheted dish cloths, crocheted baby quilts, rag quilts and handmade fleece baby blankets. (812) 988-0390.

Midnight Sun Artistry & Hot Rod Hill, in Franklin Square on West Franklin

Street, are owned by husband and wife

team Connie and Ron Skyrme. Both bring their individual talents to a unique and studio-styled display. Connie custom finishes furniture and home decor while her husband Ron custom-paints and pinstripes hot rod style. (812) 344-3696.

With a number of alpacas and Shetland sheep, Sheepstreet Fibers, 2.5 miles west of Morgantown on State Road 252, just a short drive from Nashville, has its own source of wool to spin into yarn. Find a selection of spinners and yarns, fleeces, books, spinning wheels and looms. (812) 597-KNIT, www.sheepstreet.com.

Through the Looking Glass, in Antique Alley, offers etched artwork in glass, custom redwood signs on order and custom engraving. See craftsmen Mary Ann Whitaker and Tommy Thompson at work. (812) 988-1724.

The Totem Post, 78 S. Van Buren St.,

was opened in 1952 by Bill and Marielle Jockey. At the time, they did custom leatherwork and carried handmade American Indian jewelry and foreign crafts.

Today, their merchandise has expanded, but the atmosphere is much the same.

Many people bring their grandchildren to visit the shop they remember from childhood. Open daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. (812) 988-2511, www.thetotempost.com.

Albert Drake Jr. creates contemporary jewelry and buys and sells estate, antique silver and gold jewelry at Touch of Silver, Gold & Old. 87 E. Main St. (812) 988-6990.

Tulip Tree Jewelry is on the second floor of the Artist Colony Shops, inside B3 Gallery. Local jeweler Heather Bussert creates and sells her beaded pieces on site. Stop in and treat yourself to a local souvenir, or commission something special. Open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Vintage Rose, 36 E. Franklin St.,

offers fabulous treasures for decorating your home, accessorizing your wardrobe or serving tea — whether your style is cottage, romantic, shabby chic, Victorian, Paris chic or country French. The Vintage Rose also carries unique one-of-a-kind “salvaged treasures,” items that needed a little TLC and were given a new birth. These diamonds in the rough include handpainted or distressed furniture, chandeliers, shelves and garden décor. Open year-round. (812) 988-7283.

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Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide, the premier visitors

guide since 1973, features sightseeing, unique shopping, dining establishments, entertainment venues, outdoor recreation opportunities and more. It’s published quarterly by the Brown County Democrat, Brown County’s only newspaper. Visit us online at www.bcdemocrat.com. 147 E. Main St., P.O. Box 277, Nashville, (812) 988-2221, ads@bcdemocrat.com.

Brown County Visitors Center is in

the center of downtown Nashville, at the corner of Van Buren and Main streets. Stop by for all the information you need on Brown County, seven days a week. (812) 988-7303 or (800) 753-3255, info@browncounty. com or www.browncounty.com.

Cobblestone Log Homes’ team of

experts will partner with you whether you want to order materials and do it yourself, or whether you want to be handed the keys to a completed home. (812) 8291186, www.cobblestoneloghomes.com.

Ethereal Day Spa & Salon, 211 S.

Van Buren St., second floor, is the only full-service day spa and salon in Nashville.

The team of licensed professionals pamper visitors in a relaxing atmosphere, catering to day-trippers, visitors, couples, girlfriends’ retreats and wedding parties.

The spa area is also available for booking private events and parties. The salon offers a full range of hair services and nail care. Advance appointments are strongly

suggested; walk-ins are based on availability, evening appointments are available after normal closing time by request. Hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday by appointment only.

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The office is at 4118 State Road 46 East, near Gnaw Bone. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. (812) 9886429, www.browncountylogcabins.com.

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Evening Art Walks

invite visitors to see local galleries and stay awhile

By SARA CLIFFORD

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n seven Saturday nights each year, the lights stay on late in artists’ workshops and galleries downtown. Live music beckons sidewalk strollers inside to look around, shop and meet the artists whose pieces are for sale.

“So many other cities in Indiana that are not known even as art colonies have their own gallery walk events,” said Anabel Hopkins.

It only made sense to bring that experience here. So that’s what she and other members of the all-volunteer Art Alliance Brown County did five years ago, creating the Second Saturday Village Art Walk.

This season, 10 galleries and studios will stay open from 5 to 8

p.m. on the second Saturdays of May, June, July, August, September, October and November.

They’ll welcome Brown County visitors and locals to stop in, browse the many kinds of art they offer, enjoy refreshments and even watch art being made at some locations.

This year, in addition to established stops like Hoosier Artist Gallery and the Brown County Art Guild, new gallery Jerseyana is on the list, as well as broommaker Broomcorn Johnny’s and instrument maker Weed Patch Music Co. “They’re artisans rather than artists,” Hopkins said about the last two, “so we want to include more than just painting and so forth in the arts.” continued on page 34

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Opposite page and above: Galleries in downtown Nashville stock a wide variety of art, from glass to paintings, collage to pottery. The Second Saturday Village Art Walks invite visitors inside to see what this “pioneer art colony” has to offer.

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Artist offerings come in a variety of media, including glass work like this piece

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Other mediums on display besides paintings include pottery, sculpture, stone work, glass work, wood art, fiber arts, jewelry and photography.

Most pieces on display at the galleries are by Brown County, regional and Indiana artists.

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2014 Second Saturday Village Art Walks Dates: June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 Time: 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: B3 Gallery, Broomcorn Johnny’s, Brown County Art Guild, Brown County Craft Gallery, Ferrer Gallery, Hoosier Artist Gallery, Iris Garden Gallery, Jerseyana, John Elmore Gallery at Chateau Thomas Winery, Weed Patch Music Co. More info: Brochures, including a map and list of restaurants offering discounts, are available at the Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitors Center downtown.

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Artist Ruth Wert chats with Brown County residents Lynda Sereno and Gerhard Weber at a 2010 Second Saturday Village Art Walk. Galleries invite locals and visitors inside to browse artists’ wares, meet them and enjoy refreshments.

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Lodging 1875 Homestead Bed & Breakfast,

3766 State Road 46 East, is a charming country Victorian home built in the late 1800s. It invites you to step back in time and relax from the hustle-bustle and crowds of the village. Enjoy a scrumptious home-cooked country breakfast with richly brewed coffee or select teas. Complimentary soft drinks and homemade cookies are available each afternoon and evening. (812) 988-0853, homestead1875@aol.com.

Abe Martin Lodge & Cabins, Brown

County State Park, offer 160 rooms/cabins, a 12,000-square-foot indoor aquatic center, a full-service restaurant, game room, cable, hiking trails and beautiful vistas. The lodge was built in 1932 of hand-hewn native stone and oak timbers cut in the park. The main lodge has two spacious and comfortable lobbies with two fireplaces. (812) 9884418, abemartinlodge@dnr.state.in.us.

The Brick Lodge is just a mile north

of Nashville on State Road 135. Enjoy two bedrooms with two baths, a game room with a pool table, cable TV, gas fireplace, outdoor hot tub, gas grill and a fully equipped kitchen. The lodge accommodates eight people. (812) 988-8400, (800) 848-6274, www.bricklodge.com.

Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, invites you to relax and feel a touch of Indiana’s past. The rustic inn offers 99 guest rooms and two suites, complete with queen- or king-size beds to make your stay a comfortable one. Every guest room has a walk-out covered porch or covered balcony, coffee maker, hair dryer, 25-inch TV with game ports, rockers and phone with data port. Enjoy the large, covered pool yearround. Playground, miniature golf and tennis courts are also available. (812) 988-2291, (877) 772-5249, www.browncountyinn.com.

Camp Palawopec Lodge & Retreat Area, 3497 Clay Lick Road, offers a lodge

that sleeps 30 guests and outdoor cabins that can accommodate 70 guests. Enjoy 300 acres of woods, trails, a 4-acre lake, canoes, kayaks, beach, campfire areas, basketball court, ultimate frisbee, soccer field, horseshoes, volleyball area, mountain bike trails, and an indoor meeting and dining area. Kitchen facilities are available. Open year-round.

(812) 988-2689, www.camppalawopec.com.

Comfort Inn, 75 W. Chestnut St., is a

quarter-mile from downtown Nashville.

A Platinum and Gold Award winner, the hotel has spacious, clean, comfortable rooms with HD flat screens in every room, complimentary hot and cold breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness room and high-speed Internet. Zip line and trail ride packages are available as well as other special package rates. (812) 988-6118, www.choicehotels.com.

Cornerstone Inn & Suites, downtown

Nashville at 54 E. Franklin St., offers a private dining area and individually appointed guest rooms. Top off your getaway with a complimentary breakfast buffet. The inn has 37 guest rooms, with balconies, whirlpool tubs, fireplaces and meeting facilities. www.CornerstoneInn.com.

Cozy Bear Log Cabin, State Road 46

West, can accommodate six guests with three bedrooms in queen beds. The upper level of this cabin has two bedrooms, a full bath with whirlpool tub and a pool table.

The living room has a gas log fireplace.

The television has a full satellite package and VCR/DVD player. The screened porch offers a relaxing hot tub. (812) 829-1186, www.cobblestoneloghomes.com.

eXplore Brown County provides

affordable yet comfortable, rustic camping cabins grouped to accommodate 80 guests.

Cabins have air-conditioning and heat and are equipped with a microwave and refrigerator. Some have cold-water sinks. Fire rings and picnic tables are provided outside each cabin. A public restroom with shower facilities is open year-round. After a full day of rigorous, exciting zip line, paintball and ATV activities, gather around the campfire to share adventure stories. Free WiFi available on front porch of cabins and front porch of Harvest Hall. 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 988-7750, www.explorebrowncounty.com.

Fondulac Farm Cabin Rentals, 5

miles west of Nashville on Lanam Ridge Road, offers three unique, fully-equipped cabins on 47 scenic acres with views, ponds, fishing, canoeing, hiking, fireplaces, outdoor fire pits, a hot tub and Internet.

Cabins accommodate up to six people.

(812) 988-4796, www.fondulacfarm.com.

Green Valley Lodge, 692 State Road 46 West, offers individually appointed rooms and grounds in a safe, quiet setting.

The lodge offers king-size beds in the Royal Spa Hot Tub Suites and two double

beds or one queen in the cozy overnight rooms. Ask about weeknight discounts.

Wireless Internet is available. (812) 9880231, www.greenvalleylodge.com.

Hidden Valley Inn, 201 N. Van Buren

St., is a charming hotel just a short walk to shops, restaurants, theaters, galleries and activities. Each suite features a kitchen, dining area and living room. (812) 988-9000, (877) 988-9099, www.hiddenvalleyinn.net.

Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals,

4118 State Road 46 East near Gnaw Bone, is one of the largest full-service rental management companies in southern Indiana, managing more than 100 vacation homes, log cabins, guest suites and cottages in Brown, Bartholomew and Monroe counties. All vacation homes are fully furnished; most offer hot tubs, seasonal fireplaces and game rooms. They can accommodate from two to 24 guests, ideal for a romantic retreat, family gathering or celebrating a special occasion. The homes are located in various areas throughout the county: on private, wooded acreage, in the heart of Nashville, near Indiana University or with a scenic view. Reservations and information about all homes is available online at www.browncountylogcabins. com. Office hours are Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (812) 988-6429.

Hilltop Cabin & Luxury Suites, 3.5

miles from downtown Nashville, offers a range of options, from a one-bedroom cabin with fireplace to suites with full kitchens, seasonal gas log fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, pool table, big screen TV and private decks. Every suite and cabin has a VCR and DVD player, as well as VHS movies.

Charcoal grills, a picnic table and fire pit are available for use by all guests. (812) 988-0984, www.browncountycabins.com.

Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., offers 45 rooms with an indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool spa, restaurant and lounge. The hotel features one- and two bedrooms with a kitchen, dining room, living room, two full baths, balcony and cable TV. Ask about the whirlpool suites, hot tub rooms and studios.

Wedding and banquet facilities are available.

(812) 988-8400, www.hotelnashville.com.

The North House, 194 N. Van Buren St., offers three bedrooms featuring two king-sized beds, one queen-sized bed and

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a queen sleeper sofa, as well as private parking, a privacy fence around the rear deck, a grill and hot tub. (812) 9888400, www.northhousegetaway.com.

Escape to Country Elegance All Suite Hotel Located in Historic Downtown Nashville Private Bedroom with King Bed Dining Area & Fully Equipped Kitchenette Living Room with Queen Sofa Sleeper Private Porch/Balcony Free WIFI Fireplaces & Whirlpool Tubs available Within walking distance

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Experience the art salon of Jerseyana located in Possum Trot Square behind Nashville Fudge Kitchen

“It’s a State of Art”

Hours: Thursday - Sunday 10-1 and 5-8 Call us (812) 200-3133 Find us www.jerseyana.org info@jerseyana.org

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Old Magnolia House Inn, 213 S. Jefferson St. (behind the BP gas station, above 4th Sister Vintage) has overnight rooms filled with antique and vintage chairs, dressers and tables. Each room includes the modern amenities of Smart Cable TVs, pod coffee makers and wireless Internet.

Three large, private rooms offer big comfy beds, lots of blankets, quilts, pillows, books and board games. The porch and common areas are great places for conversation in the overstuffed chairs or an old-fashioned game at the table. The inn accommodates up to 10 guests. Online reservations are available via the Old Magnolia House Facebook page.

Rawhide Ranch, 1291 State Road 135 South, is bordered on two sides by Brown County State Park. Come enjoy Old West lodging at its finest in the 11-room Buck Inn Horsetel, three-bedroom Ranch House, Brouse House cabin or tipis, with nightly campfires, hayrides, and breakfast and lunch served in the Banded Rooster dining room. Horseback riding and Holler Hoppin’ zip lining are available on site. (812) 988-0085, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

Red Bud Inn, State Road 46 West, offers newly decorated rooms with hardwood floors, fresh, line-dried linens and charming country décor. (812) 988-1661.

Robinwood Inn, in a quiet, wooded setting, allows guests to be close to everything while feeling like they’re away from it all. The Inn is less than 1 mile from Nashville’s art galleries, locally owned shops and restaurants, and less than a mile from Indiana’s largest state park. The inn offers the charm and hospitality of a vintage country inn while providing guests the privacy and amenities of a fully-equipped vacation cabin.

(812) 988-7094, www.robinwoodinn.com.

Rustic Elegance, State Road 46 West, is a newly-constructed four-bedroom log home on four acres with a panoramic view to the south and beautiful wooded views in every other direction. Decks and/ or porches surround the cabin. It comes with a fully-equipped kitchen, a master bedroom with a king bed and master bath with a Jacuzzi tub large enough for two.

The cabin also has a half-bath for guests, a sunroom overlooking the woods and two

bedrooms with king beds upstairs. (812) 829-1186, www.cobblestoneloghomes.com.

are available, as well as special packages.

(812) 526-5100, www.hamptoninn.com.

The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East, is perched

Hampton Inn, 249 N. Sandy Creek

on top of one of Brown County’s softly rolling hills. This full-service hotel has a dining room, lounge and enclosed pool. (812) 988-2284, (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com.

Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, offers 32 two-bedroom, fullyfurnished condos for overnight lodging.

Each unit has one king- and one full-size bedroom with private baths, a family room with fireplace, stocked kitchen and balcony or private deck. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, hot tub, restaurant, snack restaurant, 18-hole championship golf course, pro shop and banquet facility.

(812) 988-7888, www.saltcreekgolf.com.

The Antique Cabin, The Garden Cabin, The Kelly Reed Cabin and The Pines Cabin, on Clay Lick Road,

are individual, fully-furnished log cabins that sleep two to eight guests each. They have complete kitchens, vintage claw-foot tubs and antique décor on the inside; and secluded, woodsy settings outside. Some cabins feature fireplaces, lofts or decks.

They all include access to a 4-acre lake, hiking trails, canoes and kayaks, and are 10 minutes from Nashville. (812) 988-2689, www.logcabinsofbrowncounty.com.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 12225 U.S. 31 North, Exit 76B, next to Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, offers 1,400 square feet of meeting space. It offers complimentary hot and cold breakfast, a manager’s reception Monday through Thursday, high-speed Internet, a business center, media pods with televisions, fitness center, indoor pool and spa, large outdoor patio, a microwave and fridge in every room, HD television, and suites with whirlpool and kitchenettes. Special packages are available.

(812) 526-4919, www.holidayinnexpress.com.

Drive, Seymour, next to Shadowood Golf Course and a variety of eateries, this inn is a Lighthouse Award Winner. The Hampton Inn offers suites with whirlpool and kitchenettes, a microwave and fridge in every room, complimentary hot and cold breakfast, a manager’s reception Monday through Thursday, high-speed Internet, a business center, guest laundry, HD flat screens, and an indoor pool and fitness room. Special packages are available.

(812) 523-2409, www.hamptoninn.com.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites,

Hilton Garden Inn, 12210 U.S. 31 North, Exit 76B, next to Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, offers 3,000 square feet of meeting space, an indoor pool with whirlpool, complimentary highspeed Internet, a business center and guest laundry. The Great American Grill & Lounge serves breakfast and dinner daily. Dinner specials and packages are available. (812) 526-8600, www.hiltongardeninn.com.

249 N. Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, offers a variety of suites with whirlpool, fireplaces or kitchenettes. All rooms are equipped with a microwave and fridge, HD flat screens and high-speed Internet.

Guests get complimentary hot and cold breakfast, a manager’s reception Monday through Thursday, a business center and indoor pool with spa and fitness center.

It’s adjacent to Shadowood Golf Course.

Special packages are available. (812) 5221200, www.holidayinnexpress.com.

Near Brown County Comfort Inn, 11711 U.S. 31 North, Exit

76B. This inn is next to Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, and is newly renovated with spacious rooms and suites with whirlpools and kitchenettes. Guests can enjoy complimentary hot and cold breakfast, a manager’s reception Monday through Thursday, high-speed Internet, a business center, indoor pool, fitness room, guest laundry and HD flat screens in every room. Special packages are available.

(812) 526-9899, www.comfortinn.com.

Hampton Inn, 12161 U.S. 31 North,

Exit 76B, is next to Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, and offers complimentary hot and cold breakfast, a manager’s reception Monday through Thursday, high-speed Internet, a business center, indoor pool, fitness room, guest laundry, HD flat screens, and a microwave and fridge in every room.

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Masters of Music Indiana Fingerstyle Guitar Competition attracting world-class talent to Brown County

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By BEN SKIRVIN

t’s a dusky night in early April.

In the back of the Muddy Boots Café, two guitar players are on stage. Their fingers are fast on the fret board, picking, sliding and strumming.

“During the solo, just bang away on an E chord,” says Chuck Wills.

Kara Barnard nods. “I remember this song,” she laughs and takes off on a half-acoustic version of Joe Walsh’s “Rocky Mountain Way.” These are the organizers of one of the biggest summer events in Brown County.

The third annual Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition swings into Brown County July 25 to 27.

Fingerstyle is a broad category of guitar playing covering languid harmonies of Spanish classical to the driving twang of Appalachia bluegrass. In this style, players pluck at the strings with fingers, nails or a special thumb pick.

Fingerstyle allows complex layering of harmonies and melodies, with one player often carrying songs usually reserved for multiple musicians.

After her set, Barnard sits at a table with several friends.

“I used to play at the international competitions,” she says. “I thought, why can’t we do something like that here?”

From that humble beginning, the idea

took off. This year’s event is set to include three solid days of concerts, competitions and workshops.

Wills is one of the other major organizers of the event, in conjunction with the Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

He says last year’s competition was a huge success, but nothing compared to what’s planned for this year.

“We are going to have a big outdoor tent party,” Wills says. “It’s gonna be a huge, huge bash.”

The best musicians will then spend July 26 performing at the Brown County Playhouse. Judges will be sequestered in a separate area, unable to see the competitors. This is designed to prevent participants from being influenced by the relative fame of different competitors.

“The goal is to glorify fingerstyle guitar,” Wills says. “It really fits into the acoustic guitar tradition of Brown County.”

Once the winners have been announced and everyone has had a good sleep, the final day of the event will be devoted to guitar workshops for players of all skill levels.

Barnard says this year’s lineup includes some of the best musicians in the world including Maxwell Hughes, a part-time member of the Lumineers, who recently placed third in the International Fingerstyle Guitar Competition in Winfield, Kan. continued on page 42

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If you go When: Friday-Sunday, July 24-26 Friday, 7 p.m. Tent party at The Pine Room, featuring past competition winners, Cari Ray & The Loaners, and Grammy-nominated Maxwell Hughes (formerly with the Lumineers). Public welcome with small cover charge.

Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m. Up to 40 guitarists will play at the Brown County Playhouse for bragging rights, and a $5,000 OC Bear guitar given to the grand-prize winner.

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Saturday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Concert at the Brown County Playhouse. The winner will be revealed and the top three will play again. Judges also will perform, and Michael Kelsey will close the show.

Tickets: $20 for an all-day Saturday pass; $15 for eveningonly tickets, available at the door at the Brown County Playhouse.

Advance tickets available at www.browncountyplayhouse. org. $5-off discount passes will be available in town that weekend for walk-up guests.

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Nashville’s unique cooperative gallery featuring fine arts and crafts by local and area artisans since 1978

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Cari Ray belts out a song with Chuck Wills accompanying in the background. Wills is one of the coordinators of the Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition and an accomplished guitar player in his own right.

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Kara Barnard (foreground) leads Chuck Wills in a guitar duet. Barnard competed internationally in fingerstyle competitions. Many of her old competitors will be at the Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition.

Workshops

Sunday workshops will be taught by award-winning players and instructors. These are open to the public.

Pricing is TBA. Beginner workshops: 10 a.m.

“Fingerstyle for Strummers” by Tom Rasely; 11:15 a.m. “Intro to Thumb Style” by Lance Allen; 12:30 p.m.

“Adding the Melody” by Jimmy Deheno Advanced workshops: 10 a.m. “Step Up Your Skills” by Jack Wilson; 11:30 a.m. “Theory, Every Great Guitarist Knows It” by Mark Sganga; 1:15 p.m.

“Intro to Alternate Tunings” by Maxwell Hughes; 2:15 p.m. “Intro to Doublehanded Tapping” by Maxwell Hughes Learn more: Check www.indianastringfest.com as more details become available.

About the instructors

Lance Allen was inducted in the Thumbpickers Hall of Fame in 2008.

He was a finalist in the International Fingerstyle Guitar Contest and is endorsed by several popular companies

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including Takamine, Bose and Gretsch.

Jimmy Deheno is a three-time top finisher in the Great Lakes songwriting contest, three-time first-place and twotime alternate-first-place winner in the Walnut Valley new song showcase, second-place winner in the Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Guitar Competition and Top 5 finalist in the International Fingerstyle Guitar Competition.

Maxwell Hughes is a former member of The Lumineers, and a Grammynominated songwriter for his work on the band’s chart-topping album.

His notable accomplishments include a third-place win at the International Fingerstyle Competition and multiple awards for Best Instrumentalist at the FoCoMA awards. He has worked with Imagine Dragons, The Head and The Heart, Langhorn Slim and Paperbird. He is also a former TED Talks presenter.

Tom Rasely has taught thousands of players at his private studio, NPM Guitar Schools, as director of the Norwich Guitar School and at the National Guitar Workshop in Connecticut. He has been featured in Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine and is the author of “Chord Chart Guitar Method” and “Types and Uses of the Capo.”

Mark Sganga is the 2009 International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion.

Jack Wilson is nationally known for his crazy-hard arrangements and multiple wins at various high-profile guitar competitions. Jack will share how he makes his guitar sound like an entire band – including cow-bell.

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Primitive Spirit, located in the historically artistic community of Nashville, Indiana, is a boutique of homespun fabrics and handcrafted items. Our quaint little store offers visitors a cozy atmosphere, with friendly, old-fashioned service.

Everywhere you look, the eye is greeted with a delightful selection of vintage items that are reminiscent of Primitive Spirit’s rustic style, including unique handcrafted novelties, made from recycled materials, tucked among our high quality, provincial fabrics. Our online store is an extension of the same service and quality that customers enjoy when they drop by our store…

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Food, Snacks & Spirits 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, offers drink specials, including $1 Draft Wednesdays. Enjoy the pool table, Golden Tee arcade, darts and five flat-screen HDTVs. 19th Hole offers the Salt Creek tenderloin, a breaded classic and Indiana staple. The 19th Hole changes from a classic eatery during lunch to a sports bar during the evening and night hours. On Friday

and Saturday nights, enjoy live music with everything from bluegrass to hard rock. (812) 988-4575, www.browncountygolf.com.

Accent Dining Room at The Seasons

Lodge offers dining with spectacular views of the wooded hillside. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers a fried chicken buffet on Tuesday

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Wine Bar & Gift Shoppe Open Daily Tastings Daily Unique Wine Gifts & Cheeses Live Music Friday & Saturday 7-10pm Comfortable Indoor & Patio Seating Available

812.988.8500 • 888.761.WINE www.chateauthomas.com Located at S. Van Buren Street • Nashville

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evenings and a prime rib buffet on Friday evenings. Fried biscuits and apple butter are available for each meal. Soup and salad bar are also available. Reservations are suggested but not required. For cocktails and live music, head into the Saloon Lounge. Various musical entertainers perform from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. (812) 988-2284.

Big Woods Brewing Co., 60 Molly’s Lane, one of the Midwest’s newest and most unique microbreweries, was founded

by Tim O’Bryan, Ed Ryan and Jeff McCabe.

Located in the heart of Brown County, the timber-frame brew house features a fullservice restaurant and bar, with small-batch craft beer on tap and weekly food specials ranging from pan-seared Indiana duck to chef Emily’s Yumbalaya Jumbalaya. (812) 988-6000, www.bigwoodsbeer.com.

Producing award-winning wines for 21 years, Brown County Winery offers locally made wine, wine accessories and gifts for wine people, along with local jams, salsa and jelly. The tasting room is at the corner of Main Street and Old School Way. Stop by the winery and tasting room in Gnaw Bone, 4520 State Road 46 East. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, year-round. (812) 988-6144 or (888) 298-2984, www.browncountywinery.com.

The Candy Dish, 61 W. Main St., offers fine chocolates, fudge made right in the store, nostalgic candy and much more. Check out the Mr. Peanut collectibles display. (812) 988-7606.

One of the charms of Carmel Corn Cottage, 82 N. Van Buren St., is the size and how many products can fit inside.

It serves everything from popcorn to candies to caramel apples and drinks.

Even the signs on the walls are for sale.

Samples are always free. (812) 9886011, www.carmelcorncottage.com.

Wide selection of high quality merchandise for your business or home

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812.988.6250

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Casa Del Sol, 101 Washington St., offers authentic Mexican cuisine in the heart of Nashville. Open daily with a kids menu and a full bar. (812) 988-4535.

Chateau Thomas Wine Bar and Gift Shoppe, 225 S. Van Buren St.,

Coachlight Square, offers award-winning

vinifera wines, plus well-known musicians — local and otherwise — performing all styles of music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. You’ll find gourmet foods, cheese plates and gift items. Step upstairs to the loft and enjoy wine amid the Native American art in the John Elmore Gallery. Weather-permitting, grab a spot on the covered patio. Group tastings can be arranged in advance. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.

(812) 988-8500, www.chateauthomas.com.

Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday night at Corn Crib Lounge at the Brown County Inn, junction of state roads 46 and 135. Local musicians, as well as artists from surrounding areas and states, provide the live entertainment. (812) 988-2291.

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The Daily Grind, established in 1977,

offers gourmet coffees and teas along with a delicious food menu. Breakfast features include Belgian waffles, yummy egg dishes, old-fashioned biscuits and gravy and a wide variety of Shapiro’s of Indianapolis bagels. Lunch choices include jumbo delistyle sandwiches, snacks, pastries and other goodies. Four coffees are brewing at all times. The restaurant also offers smoothies, iced coffees, old-fashioned root beer floats, fresh iced teas and icecold sodas. Come by and let us take care of your coffee needs, hunger pangs and sweet tooth. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 8 a.m. “Not just a coffee shop; a destination!” (812) 988-4808.

Take in the casual Victorian setting, while dining on top Angus beef, chicken, fresh seafood, pasta or salads, along with homemade desserts at Darlene’s at Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St. A full bar also is available. (812) 988-8400.

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150 S. Van Buren St. Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-4037

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The Farmhouse Cafe, 5171 N. Upper

Bean Blossom Road, offers healthy, fresh homemade meals and refreshing drinks served in an 1830s brick farmhouse. Enjoy homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, iced teas and fruit frizzes. Stroll through two acres of herb and perennial gardens before or after your meal. Lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, and dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

Call for seasonal hours. (812) 988-2004.

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Harvest Preserve, 61 W. Main St.,

makes its own apple butter, plus sauces, mixes and spices. (812) 988-7606.

Hobnob Corner, corner of Main and Van

Buren streets, is housed in Nashville’s oldest commercial building. It serves breakfast and lunch daily, along with dinners Wednesday through Sunday, throughout the year.

Traditional fare is offered for breakfast; lunch and dinner menus feature a variety of sandwiches, soups, salads and seasonal specialties. Wine is available. (812) 988-4114.

Enjoy assorted fresh roasted nuts, fudge, chocolates and more at Jack and Jill Nut Shop, beside the Playhouse on South Van Buren Street.

Mail order is available. (812) 988-7480.

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With its rustic charm and quaint elegance, the Little Gem Restaurant, at the Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park, is the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy a Hoosier classic from the menu or a plate of offerings from one of the unique buffets.

The outdoor patio seating offers spectacular views of the woods and park. The Little Gem Restaurant is open daily for breakfast from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.

McDonald’s, Salt Creek Plaza, offers fast food, including burgers and fries, fish sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and assorted salads, plus breakfast favorites. Check out the toy train displays. Open daily. (812) 988-4452.

Miller’s Ice Cream House, 61 W. Main

St., has been making real homemade ice cream, the old-fashioned way with rock salt and ice, since 1977. Enjoy all the basic flavors (and then some) served in dishes, cake or homemade waffle cones, as shakes, malts, sodas or floats or on warm homemade cobbler or a sundae. Hours vary by season.

(812) 988-0815, www.millericecream.com.

At Nashville Fudge Kitchen, 60 S. Van Buren St., the creamy fudges are made the old-fashioned way, cooked in a copper kettle and hand-paddled on thick marble tables. The gourmet candycoated popcorns are made from original recipes, and the hand-dipped candy, caramel apples, creamy fudge, gelato and ice cream are all favorites. Nashville Fudge Kitchen ships everywhere. (812) 9880709, www.nashvillefudgekitchen.com.

At the Nashville General Store & Bakery, 118 E. Washington St., enjoy

chicken salad with grapes and pecans served with pumpkin bread, fresh soups or other sandwiches on fresh-baked bread or Kaiser rolls, plus fried biscuits with apple butter and fresh-baked desserts. (812) 988-6362.

Out of the Ordinary Supper Club and Hickory Sports Bar, 61 S. Van

Buren St., is a full-service restaurant and bar serving lunch and dinner daily. Now nightlife has a new address with live entertainment, dancing and sports. Come hang out for major sporting events viewed on the giganticscreen TV. It’s centrally located at the corner of Van Buren and Main streets in the heart of Nashville. Reservations recommended. (812) 778-9730, www.goldenticketproductions. com and on Facebook.

Featuring the Ultimate Catfish Sandwich, The Porthole Bar & Grill at Lake Lemon, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, offers dine-in or carry-out daily for lunch or dinner. It serves steaks, chicken, ribs and the specialty, catfish. Live music offered on Friday and Saturday evenings. (812) 339-1856, www.portholeinn.com or on Facebook.

Specializing in looseleaf teas, Sweetea’s Tea Shop, 225 S. Van Buren St., Suite C, in Coachlight Square, also offers coffee and lemonade and a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Stop in for a relaxing getaway where you can unwind by the fireplace with a nice cup of tea, read a book, surf the web with free WiFi or chat with friends. Sweetea’s can be a destination for a bridal shower, baby shower, birthday party or a gathering place for a book club or Bible study. (812) 988-6515.

That Sandwich Place, corner of Main

and Van Buren streets, offers chef salads, peanut butter and jelly with fries and a big red apple. The restaurant is also a shrine to Bob Knight, with a large collection of memorabilia. Opens at 8:30 a.m., closes at varying times, depending on the season.

Dinner is not available. (812) 988-2355.

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Trolly’s, at the corner of Van Buren and Gould streets, offers its own hickory-smoked pork barbecue, homemade sloppy Joes, Italian sausage and hot dogs with all the trimmings. Ask about the daily specials.

Call for seasonal hours. (812) 988-4273.

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Entertainment Abe Martin Lodge, in Brown

a swimming pool, fishing, tennis and playgrounds. Open year-round. (812) 988-6406, www.IN.gov/dnr/parklake.

County State Park, has a 12,000-squarefoot indoor water park, available to hotel guests only. (812) 988-4418.

Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, is home to the oldest, continuous running bluegrass festival in the world.

Visit the Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Country Star Museum and, on weekends, shop at the Bean Blossom Flea Market.

Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 70 S. Van

Buren St., is a 426-seat venue committed to bringing the best in a variety of local and national entertainment offerings. You’ll find the latest news on upcoming performances by visiting www.BrownCountyPlayhouse. org which frequently lists special offers.

Join the chat about what is happening behind the scenes by liking the venue on Facebook. (812) 988-6555.

Brown County State Park, Indiana’s

largest state park, offers camping, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, horse trails, a saddle barn and nature center, picnicking,

Brown County Winery has been

making award-winning wines for 21 years.

The tasting room is at the corner of Main Street and Old School Way. Don’t forget to stop by the winery and tasting room in downtown Gnaw Bone, 4520 State Road 46 East. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, year-round. (812) 988-6144 or (888) 2982984, www.browncountywinery.com.

Copperhead Creek Gem Mine, 79 N. Van Buren St., buys its mining rough from a man who has contracts with 12 different mines, so there’s a plentiful mix of gems in every bag sold, guaranteed. It’s a fun time for the whole family. Visitors also can browse the rock and fossil shop for a one-of-a-kind keepsake. (812) 988-2422, www.visitbrowncounty.com/mine.asp.

Chateau Thomas Wine Bar, 225 S. Van Buren St. in Coachlight Square, provides award-winning vinifera wines,

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and well-known musicians — local and otherwise — perform all styles of music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night. Visitors will find gourmet foods, cheese plates and gift items, as well as a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Step upstairs to the loft and enjoy wine amid the Native American art in the John Elmore Gallery or, weather-permitting, grab a spot on the covered patio near the fireplace. Group tastings can be arranged in advance. (812) 988-8500, toll free at (888)-761-9463, www. chateauthomas.com/locations/nashville.

eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat is voted the No. 1 activity

in Brown County by TripAdvisor. It offers 15 zip lines over 1 mile long; a treetop canopy adventure suspended 90 feet with speeds up to 45 MPH; and the tallest, fastest and longest zips in Brown County. Visitors also can experience Night Flight zip lines with tiki torches and headlamps. Enjoy 30 miles of ATV, mountain biking and hiking trails.

The events hall accommodates 250 with a stage. Camping cabins accommodate 80.

The property also offers camping, a fishing lake, canoes and paddle boats. Two-seater four-wheel-drive hill buggy rides are coming this summer. 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 988-7750, www.explorebrowncounty.com.

Be a part of the art each week at Jerseyana.

Along with viewing the works of featured artists, the owners invite you to come up to the second floor to create, and meet songwriters, sculptors, painters and writers from southern Indiana. Grab a brush, pick up a pencil, choose a color and make your own piece of art. The second Saturday of each month, the town hosts an Art Walk. Join Jerseyana at Possom Trot Square those weekends and enter a “state of art.” Call (812) 200-3133 for hours and events or visit www.jerseyana.org.

Kidscommons, a children’s museum in downtown Columbus, 309 Washington St., offers families with toddlers to early teens a vibrant, safe setting where they can explore three floors of hands-on learning and fun. Spend time in the Childhood Garden, scamper up the 17-foot-tall climbing wall or hang out in the bubble room, where you can stand inside a body bubble. Don’t miss museum favorites ExploraHouse, home of the world-famous giant toilet, and Kids on the Move, a healthy lifestyles exhibit.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Open Mondays mid-June through mid-August.

(812) 378-3046, www.kidscommons.org.

Melchior Marionette Theatre is on the west side of South Van Buren Street. For information on seasonal shows, call (800) 8494853 or visit www.melchiormarionettes.com.

Mike’s Music & Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, offers country music and dancing. Beer, wine and food are available in this non-smoking facility. Friday and Saturday shows are from 7 to 11 p.m.

(812) 988-8636, www.thedancebarn.com.

The Pioneer Village Museum is east

of the courthouse. Step back into the 19th century. Open weekends and holidays, 1 to 5 p.m., May to October. (812) 988-6089.

Rawhide Ranch, 1292 State Road 135 South, offers 45-minute guided horseback rides daily on 56 acres of wooded trails bordering Brown County State Park, plus team building, Holler Hoppin’ zip lining and low ropes facilitated

by Team Effect. (812) 988-0085 or (888) 94-RANCH, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

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Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, offers an 18-hole championship golf course, and two golf pros who are available for private and group instruction. Enjoy other amenities such as The Overlook Lodge, 19th Hole Sports Bar & Grille and a fully stocked pro shop. (812) 988-7888, www.saltcreekgolf.com.

Schooner Valley Stables, 2282 State Road 46 West, offers more than the usual horseback ride, with the option to walk, trot or canter. With no age limit, the whole family is welcome. Hear some brief history of Brown County while meandering through the hills and hollers of Yellowwood State Forest. Reservations are appreciated. (812) 988-2859, www.schoonervalleystables.com.

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology, 308 W.

Fourth St., Bloomington, is rated one of the nation’s top 25 hands-on science centers.

WonderLab puts visitors in touch with the wonder and excitement of science through popular experiences like the two-story grapevine maze, the kinetic contraption, the Bubble-Airium and close encounters with live animals. A special area provides science adventures for very young children.

WonderLab is on the B-Line Trail in the downtown arts district. It’s open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.

Sunday. (812) 337-1337, www.wonderlab.org.

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Yellowwood State Forest, 772 Yellowwood Lake Road, has a 133-acre lake, primitive campgrounds, rowboat rental, hiking, hunting, fishing and bridle trails.

(812) 988-7945, www.in.gov/dnr/forestry.

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Conferences, Retreats & Reunions Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State

Park, offers meeting rooms, conference facilities and private dining areas for conferences, meetings, weddings or retreats.

Seating capacity ranges from 10 to 400. The banquet department caters private meals, snacks and breaks and can also prepare a barbecue or meal function at one of the park shelter houses for groups of 50 or more. For smaller picnic groups, the lodge can prepare box lunches. (812) 988-4418.

Artists Colony Inn, corner of Franklin and Van Buren streets, is a romantic, 19thcentury-style inn offering an elegant banquet room for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners or wedding receptions with 20 charming guest rooms and three executive whirlpool suites. Special menu selections are served plated or buffet-style. The inn also offers meeting space for up to 80 people. The Artists Colony specializes in small meetings with two meeting rooms that accommodate 10 to 50 people.

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speed Internet access are available. (812) 988-0600, www.artistscolonyinn.com.

Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, offers meeting facilities that capture the charm and atmosphere of days gone by.

Technology and equipment are provided for meetings and presentations. The Brown County Inn offers flexible meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 250 people and can be customized to the group’s requirements. Brown County Inn’s support staff can help make a dream wedding come true. The inn is also available for bridal showers, luncheons, rehearsal dinners and weddings. Guests can choose from plated or buffet menus, hors d’oeuvres, and cash or host bars. (812) 988-2291 or (877) 772-5249, www.browncountyinn.com.

Camp Palawopec Lodge & Retreat Area, 3497 Clay Lick Road, has a camp

log cabin lodge that sleeps 30 guests, and outdoor cabins can accommodate 70 guests.

Guests can enjoy 300 acres of woods, trails, a 4-acre lake, canoes, kayaks, beach, campfire

areas, basketball court, ultimate Frisbee, soccer field, horseshoes, volleyball area, mountain bike trails, and an indoor meeting and dining area. Kitchen facilities are available. The property is open year-round.

(812) 988-2689, www.camppalawopec.com.

Comfort Inn, 75 W. Chestnut St., is

perfect for retreats. Guests can enjoy the lodge-like atmosphere with a cozy lobby and spacious guest rooms, and the indoor pool and fitness center. (812) 988-6118, www.choicehotels.com.

Cornerstone Inn & Suites is in downtown Nashville at 54 E. Franklin St. Shop in Nashville, then return to the Cornerstone Inn private dining area to indulge in complimentary signature treats and desserts.

The complex consists of 37 guest rooms, with balconies, whirlpool tubs and fireplaces; and meeting facilities. View all rooms, rates and specials at www.cornerstoneinn.com.

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party, comfortably seating 200 with fireplace, air-conditioning/heat, tables, chairs, bar, stage and dance area. Covered porches accommodate 50 additional guests at picnic tables. Decorated with antiques and original paintings, the hall is filled with charm.

Includes prep kitchen and a changing room for the bride or groom. Alcohol is permitted; renter assumes liability and responsibility and follows Indiana laws. Free WiFi available on front porch of cabins and front porch of hall. eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat, 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 9887750, www.explorebrowncounty.com.

Michael’s Massage Chair Massage $25 Table Massage $45 & $75 Couples Massage $155 Michael Rebman, Certified Therapist

Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., is an all-suite hotel that overlooks Nashville and offers conference facilities and catering.

It includes an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool spa and sauna, plus an on-site dining room and lounge. It’s a perfect setting for a wedding and reception, engagement party or rehearsal dinner.

(812) 988-8400, www.hotelnashville.com.

Rawhide Ranch, 1292 State Road 135

South, excels at hosting large groups. The Old West-style inn, ranch house and 54 wooded acres are a unique environment for company meetings, retreats and seminars traditionally held at hotels. Guests also can enjoy country cooking in the new Banded Rooster kitchen and dining hall. (812) 988-0085, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State

Road 46 East, offers a beautiful banquet facility that can accommodate 20 to 200 people. The facility overlooks the golf course and is great for weddings, receptions, reunions, corporate events and small meetings. On-site catering is available.

(812) 988-7888, www.saltcreekgolf.com.

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Madeline’s Gifts for Home and Happiness

Offers the largest selections of quilts, shams and pillows, along with Susy O’Donnell Redware Pottery made in Nashville. Also available are Kentucky Hollow Creations 40-hour Soy Candles made with wonderful smelling oils in Southern Indiana.

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The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East, offers space

for simple receptions or technologically enhanced conferences complete with highspeed Internet. The Seasons Lodge has 10 meeting rooms that accommodate 10 to 500 people and can accommodate up to 400 people for weddings or receptions.

Choose from served or buffet menus, hors d’oeuvres and cash or host bars.

The complex is also available for bridal teas, bridal showers, luncheons, rehearsal dinners and weddings. (812) 988-2284 or (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com.

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Antiques & Collectibles Brown County Antique Mall, 3288 State Road 46 East,

3 miles east of Nashville, offers primitives, furniture, shabby chic, jewelry, toys, kitsch, vintage clothes, linens, lures, knives and artifacts. (812) 9881025, www.bcantique.com.

Carol’s Crafts, Fine Gifts and Collectibles in the Artist

Colony Shops, offers Glass Baron hand-blown glass, Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, Jim Shore Originals, Lori Mitchell folk art, Painted Ponies, Horse of a Different Color, Pipka Santas, Lang Graphics calendars and cards, Lenox Classics and more.

Locally handcrafted items include painted ornaments by Jessi Vandenberg and pottery

by Fox Run of Brown County.

(812) 988-6388, (800) 3456388, www.carolscrafts.com.

Cathy’s Corner, 39 E.

Franklin St., is a unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and hardto-find items. Painting classes are available by appointment.

(812) 988-4091 or email cathyscornerbc@gmail.com.

The Flower & Herb Barn & Nursery, 5171 Bean

Blossom Road, offers unusual plants, herbs, perennials, vines, flowering shrubs and trees, soils, mulches, garden art, antiques and birdhouses. The Flower & Herb Barn & Nursery offers complete landscape design and installation services. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from spring until frost. (812) 988-7232.

Michael’s Flowers & Antiques, 31 N. Jefferson

St., carries flowers, fresh arrangements, garden items, stained glass, braided rugs,

unusual lighting, candles, quilts, garden furniture, birdhouses, antiques, wind chimes and more.

Open year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. (812) 988-7758.

Nashville General Store,

Bakery and Antiques, 118 E. Washington St., is a must-see while in Nashville. Step back in time and enjoy a soda from the old wringer washer while you browse through the old country store. It also offers a large selection of fresh baked goods.

Open year-round. (812) 988-6362.

Simply Home, in Franklin Square on West Franklin Street, antique furniture, distressed furniture and handmade solid wood furniture, as well as wood benches, garden benches and step stools, and tool and candle boxes. (812) 340-8795.

Touch of Silver, Gold & Old, 87 E. Main St., is

where Albert Drake Jr. creates contemporary jewelry and buys and sells estate, antique silver and gold jewelry. (812) 988-6990 and on Facebook, www.facebook. com/Touchofsilvergoldandold.

The Vintage Rose features fabulous romantic, shabby chic, Victorian or country French treasures for decorating your home, accessorizing your wardrobe or serving tea. The Vintage Rose also carries oneof-a-kind “salvaged treasures,” including hand-painted or distressed furniture, chandeliers, shelves and garden décor. Open year-round, The Vintage Rose is at 36 E. Franklin St. in the back of Franklin Square and across from Cornerstone Inn. (812) 988-7283.

38 individually appointed guest rooms with complimentary full breakfast, afternoon snacks, and evening dessert. Free on-site parking Call Now! 812-988-0300

888-383-0300 Visit our website at www.CornerstoneInn.com

Cornerstone Inn facebook.com/TheCornerstoneInn

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New 2013: Cabin 360 Tourist home for daily or weekly rental

ANTIQUE ALLEY Shoppes “Original crafts created by Brown County Craftsmen” It’s All About Dogs Mary Hammons, Owner - Designer 81 S. Jefferson St. (Antique Alley) Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-4228 hammonsm@sbcglobal.net www.itsdogs.com

Handmade Dog Attire & More!

CORNER OF JEFFERSON & FRANKLIN STREETS

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Unique & SPecialty Shops 4th Sister Vintage, 213 S. Jefferson St.

behind the BP gas station, is in a historic home. The front porch and shop are filled with vintage and antique items you will remember from your grandmother’s home, your school days or from classic movies.

All home décor is recycled and ready for a new home. The owners love to “upcycle.”

Chairs, suitcases, tables, just about anything they can find, they transform into a new

piece of furniture or art for your home.

Stop by and say hello, and if you are so inclined, spend the night in a renovated upstairs room, a historical setting with the comforts of modern amenities. (614) 6388849, facebook.com/4thSisterFurnitureCo.

Apple Works, 8157 S. County Road 250

West, Trafalgar, is in southern Johnson County, a stone’s throw away from Brown County. Nestled on gently rolling hills dotted

“Affordable Fashion”

• Custom/Hand Crafted Gifts • Men’s & Women’s Jewelry • Leather Wallets & Purses • Leather Accessories • Custom Leather Belts • Women’s Clothing

40 E. Washington Street • Nashville, Indiana • (812) 988-1825

with ponds and pockets of woods, the farm is a destination away from the fast pace of today. Relax at Apple Works, whether you come to buy a bag of apples or experience some of the many family-oriented activities.

Visit the website for a list of activities and products. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, mid-April through Dec. 23.

(317) 878-9317, www.apple-works.com.

Bone Appetit, 211 S. Van Buren St., offers truffles, woofles and more for your pets. Dog owners in the know have been treating their pooches to the shop’s natural and gourmet treats since 1998. More than 20 flavors include soft, low-fat, wheatfree, corn-free, seasonal treats and many others. Order online or stop in and visit the pet boutique. www.barkingood.com.

The Book Loft, 45 S. Jefferson

St., is open all year and offers books by regional authors, nature guides, cookbooks, fiction/non-fiction, genealogy, children’s books and volumes about Brown County. (812) 988-0202.

Brown County Clocks and Collectibles, Artist Colony Shops, 125 S.

Van Buren St., Suite 1C. Ever wonder what a shop would be like that has beautiful, clever and memorable things in it? A place where people come to visit, chat and share wonderful memories and positive energy?

Danna Fisher Moore has always dreamed of such a shop, and when she found the perfect location in the Artist Colony Shops, Brown County Clocks and Collectibles was born. Many of her life memories are on display for all to enjoy and buy to create new memories. Walls are filled with clocks, bears, figurines, treasure boxes and antique gems, as well as jewelry, china, books and Brown County historical items. (812) 988-6909.

The Brown County Shop, in the

Nashville House at the corner of Main and Van Buren streets, carries Hadley Pottery, Fiestaware, Yankee Candles, Renaissance Glass suncatchers, Fenton Glass and woven rugs. (812) 988-0880.

The Candy Dish, in the Village Green Building at 61 W. Main St., carries handdipped chocolates, imported licorice, saltwater taffy, caramels, kids’ novelty candy, fresh roasted nuts and homemade fudge. Stop by and see the Planters Nut collectibles display. (812) 988-7606.

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Find many of your favorite collectibles at Carol’s Crafts Fine Gifts and Collectibles in the Artist Colony Shops.

Choose from Glass Baron hand-blown glass, Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, Jim Shore Originals, Lori Mitchell Folk Art, Painted Ponies, Horse of a Different Color, Pipka Santas, Lang Graphics calendars and cards, Lenox Classics and more.

Locally handcrafted items include painted ornaments by Jessi Vandenberg and pottery

by Fox Run of Brown County. (812) 988-6388, (800) 345-6388, www.carolscrafts.com.

BIG WOODS PIZZA & BREWING CO.

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The Crow’s Nest, South Van Buren

Street in Possum Trot Square, carries Burt’s Bees skin care; gifts for the hunter, fireman and police; garden accents, fountains; holiday items; military gifts; scarves, jewelry; candle-lights and bulbs; and unique home accessories. (812) 988-1075.

The Ferguson House, at 78 W. Franklin

St., was constructed in 1873 as a boarding house for artists who came to the village to create paintings of the beautiful rolling hills and scenery of the area. The story goes that Mrs. Ferguson would not rent rooms to “women who wore knickers.” Leased since 1999, the historical property is an “iron decor source,” with tabletop dishware, collegiate/ NFL gifts and memorabilia, fashion jewelry, comfort gifts, floral décor, garden, accent furniture, wine accessories and huge holiday sections in season. The Ferguson House also offers Swan Creek Candles, its best-selling product. (812) 988-7388, www.ltlstores.com.

The Flower & Herb Barn & Nursery,

A place you can feel at home the minute you walk through the door.

60 Molly Lane 812.988.6000

bigwoodsbeer.com Sun-Thurs: 11:30am – 9pm Fri - Sat: 11:30am – 11pm

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44 N. Van Buren St. 812.988.6004

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Sun-Thurs: 11:30am – 9pm Fri - Sat: 11:30am – 11pm

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www.hoosierofnashville.com 6088 E. St. Rd. 46, Nashville

5171 Bean Blossom Road, offers unusual plants, herbs, perennials, vines, flowering shrubs and trees, soils, mulches, garden art, antiques and birdhouses. Complete landscape design and installation services are also available. It’s open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from spring until frost. (812) 988-7232.

Foxfire and Foxfire, 59 E. Main St., established in 1997, offer gifts for baby showers and weddings, comfort and inspirational items, a large selection of frames, Willow Tree Angels, mailbox covers, garden flags, Swan Creek Candles, Rhythm Clocks, table-top

PIZZA CO.

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Cathy’s Corner, 39 E. Franklin St., offers a unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and hard-to-find items. Painting classes are available by appointment. (812) 988-4091.

BIG WOODS®

Men’s & Women’s Leather Jackets, Chaps, Vests, Helmets, Eye Wear, Rain Gear, Oil, Cleaners, Ladies Lingerie Shop & More

Let us host your benefit ride.

Hours: Wed thru Sun 10 to 6 Closed Monday & Tuesday

812.988.0255

4413 State Road 46 E. Nashville, IN

BUY ANY PAIR OF CHAPS & GET FREE PAIR OF GLOVES UP TO $14.95 VALUE

Located 3 miles East of Nashville, on 46 in Gnaw Bone

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The quiet secret just north of Nashville...

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A Full-Service Dollhouse Miniature Shop Open Year Round

dishware, holiday items and more. This corner store offers a huge selection of jewelry, purses and fashion accessories.

(812) 988-8707, www.ltlstores.com.

Gnaw Bone Antiques & Uniques,

4469 State Road 46 East, has a large selection of antiques, in every shape and size, along with an extensive inventory of distressed Amish furniture. If you are on a quest for that special one-of-a-kind item, or maybe searching for a little piece of the past, come visit. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, year-round. (812) 988-6250 or email gnawboneantiques@gmail.com.

Harley-Davidson of Bloomington,

522 W. Gourley Pike, Bloomington, off the State Road 46 Bypass, invites you to drop in for a warm greeting and a hot cup of coffee.

(800) 667-7939, www.indianaharley.com.

Harvest Preserve, 61 W. Main St., 69 West Washington St., Morgantown, IN 812-597-4346 | jeepersminiatures.com

Knitting • Weaving • Spinning

Out on the farm!

Classes | Yarns Fleeces | Books Equipment

812-597-KNIT | sheepstreet.com 6535 SR 252, 2.5 Miles West of Morgantown

Regional Authors & Subjects Children’s Books Nature Guides Cookbooks Fiction/Non-Fiction Genealogy

Family Book Store & Card Shop 45 South Jefferson Street • 988-0202 • Open All Year

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makes its own apple butter and offers a wide variety of sauces, mixes, spices and kitchen accessories. (812) 988-7606.

Health For “U,” 146 E. Main St., an

independent, full-service health store, features herbs, vitamins, minerals, BioFreeze, neti pots, Himalayan salt lamps, natural sleep aids, Brown County Soapworks products, personal care products, buffalo meat and more. (812) 988-9890.

Hesitation Point Bike and Backcountry, Brown County’s bike

shop and outdoor outfitter, will be happy to assist you with all your outdoor needs.

From mountain bikes and accessories to camping and hiking gear, when it comes to the outdoors, Hesitation Point has Brown County covered. The owners’ aim is to get more people on more trails: hiking, biking, running or riding. Stop by for a visit at 175 S. Jefferson St. (812) 988-4566, www. hesitationpoint.com and on Facebook.

House Of Thunder, a motorcycle

outfitters business, offers the best prices on leather jackets, chaps, vests, bags, gloves, footwear, helmets, eye wear, rain gear, oil, cleaners, Sons Of Anarchy, cool man cave items, sport bike jackets, gift items and more. It’s at 4413 State Road 46 East, just 3 miles east of Nashville in Gnaw Bone. (812) 988-0255.

Jack and Jill Nut Shop, 76 S.

Van Buren St., sells cashews, pepitas, pistachios, almonds, sunflower seeds, filberts, pecans, peanuts in the shell,

brazil nuts and delicious candies. Mail order is available. (812) 988-7480.

Jeepers Dollhouse Miniatures is

a unique shop with more than 20,000 miniatures, dollhouses and delightful accessories, all under one roof. More than 400 artisans are represented. Founded in 1992 and now located in Morgantown, Jeepers Dollhouse Miniatures has developed a reputation for quality and service. 69 W. Washington St., Morgantown. (812) 597-4346, www.jeepersminiatures.com.

Jerseyana Gallery is upstairs in Possum

Trot Square at 156 Old School Way. Jerseyana is a “state of art.” The owner invites you to join in the experience and excitement of the art salon. Here you will discover budding artists, celebrated artists and maybe even create some of your own. Be a part of the art. View art that makes you glow, hear something you didn’t know or find a quiet space for thought flow. Call (812) 200-3133 for hours and events or find the gallery at www.jerseyana.org.

Madeline’s, in the Calvin House at the

corner of Jefferson and Franklin streets, offers quilts, shams, pillows and bedskirts, along with Susy O’Donnell Redware Pottery, made in Nashville, and Miss Priss Purses, handmade in the U.S. It also stocks Kentucky Hollow Creations, 40-hour, soy candles that smell good and are made in southern Indiana. madelinesfrenchcountry@ gmail.com, (812) 988-6301.

Come on in to the Men’s Toy Shop and browse a selection of unique T-shirts; fine pipes, blended pipe tobaccos and premium cigars; plus tactial, utility, camping and survival knives; Luminox watches (developed for the Navy Seals); Surefire flashlights; EarPro hearing protection; ammo; handmade signs; flasks and shot glasses; and many other unique and just plain cool items, not found just everywhere. Ladies are certainly welcome also. Located in the heart of Nashville at 60 N. Van Buren St., (812) 988-6590, www.menstoyshop.com.

Michael’s Flowers & Antiques,

31 N. Jefferson St., carries flowers, fresh arrangements, garden items, stained glass, braided rugs, unusual lighting, candles, quilts, garden furniture, birdhouses, antiques, wind chimes and more. Open year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. (812) 988-7758.

Midnight Sun Artistry & Hot Rod Hill, in Franklin Square on West Franklin

ornaments, country décor and gifts, plus Indiana’s largest flag inventory.

(812) 988-4770, www.ole-house.com.

Street, are owned by husband and wife team Connie and Ron Skyrme. Both bring their individual talents to a unique and studio-styled display. Connie custom finishes furniture and home decor while her husband Ron custom-paints and pinstripes hot rod style. (812) 344-3696.

Papertrix, 160 Old School Way, is a rubber

Mother Earth Designs, in Franklin

Square on West Franklin Street, offers handmade jewelry by an in-house designer as well as fine fashion jewelry, using natural stones from the earth in many pieces. It also offers a unique variety of wall decor, some local photography pieces and watercolors by in-house artist.

Unframed prints are available. A nice mix of handcrafted wood signs and wood crafts are sold, as well as triple-scented Wick Wizard candles, Indiana goat milk products, hand-crocheted dish cloths, crocheted baby quilts, rag quilts and handmade fleece baby blankets. (812) 988-0390.

Ole House, 62 E. Washington St., across from Coachlight Square, offers Indiana jams and salsas, flags and outdoor

stamp and scrapbook boutique conceived by paper and mixed-media artist Cindy Hawrys.

Her selection of stamps, papers, tools, embellishments and unique finds will inspire you, and her craft table is always available for hands-on demonstrations or make-and-take projects. (812) 988-2002, www.papertrix.com.

Village Boutique, at a new location in the Village Green, 27 S. Jefferson St., offers clothing, jewelry, purses, accessories and home accents from varied and distinct collections. The boutique shares a space with Soup to Nuts. (812) 988-7950 and on Facebook.

Sheepstreet Fibers, 2.5 miles west of Morgantown on State Road 252, just a short drive from Nashville, has its own alpacas and Shetland sheep to supply wool to spin into yarn. There is roving for spinners and yarns, fleeces, books, spinning wheels and looms.

(812) 597-KNIT, www.sheepstreet.com.

1 Topping Special

14” PIZZA

$11.98 FREE

Order of Breadsticks One Per Order

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Simply Home, in Franklin Square on West Franklin Street, offers a mix of braided items including rugs, placemats and table runners, as well as country quilts, wood dough bowls and baskets. It also carries Mason jar accessories, cookie melts, candles and Star air fresheners. Also find pendant lighting and grapevine trees, antique furniture, distressed furniture and handmade solid wood furniture, tool and candle boxes and metal wall art for the home and garden. (812) 340-8795.

The T-Shirt Shop, at the corner of Van Buren and Washington streets, has hundreds of T-shirt designs for you to create your own or ready-made creations. (812) 988-6939.

The Totem Post, 78 S. Van Buren St., was

Family Owned and Operated

Kid’s Menu • Full Bar Available NEW

LOCATION

CLASSES

Nashville • 812.988.4535 101 Washington Street

Columbus • 812.378.3737 3541 Two Mile House Rd.

RUBBER STAMPING SCRAPBOOKING PAPER CRAFTING

FREE DEMOS

We seek out the obscure and eccentric vendors and blend them with many of your favorite, well-known products.

The results are always fun and amazing!

Old School Way & Pittman House Lane, Nashville, IN Next to Toy Chest • 812.988.7009 • www.wishfulthinking-in.com

Things You Can’t Find Anywhere Else!

Estate Jewelry • Antiques Silver • Gold

Also Gold & Silver - Will Travel

We Buy Estate & Vintage Jewelry

39 E. Franklin St. P.O. Box 23 • 812-988-4091 cathyscornerbc@gmail.com

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opened in 1952 by Bill and Marielle Jockey, who did custom leatherwork and carried handmade American Indian jewelry and foreign crafts. Today, their merchandise has expanded, but the atmosphere is the same. Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. (812) 988-2511, www.thetotempost.com.

At Touch of Silver, Gold & Old, 87 E. Main St., Albert Drake Jr. creates contemporary jewelry and buys and sells estate, antique silver and gold jewelry. (812) 988-6990.

The Toy Chest, 125 S. Van Buren St. in

the Artists Colony Shops, has been a Brown County staple for 43 years, and is proudly serving a third generation of toy enthusiasts.

Find an enormous variety of educational toys which the staff chooses for the contributions they will make to your child’s growth and development: puzzles, puppets, games, books, crafts, wind-ups, dolls, dress-ups, stuffed animals, cars, trains and construction toys and much more. The store also carries keepsake collectable items such as Russian nesting dolls, porcelain tea sets and Madame Alexander Dolls. The Toy Chest is a must-stop shop for the young and young at heart. (812) 988-2817, www.browncountytoychest.com.

Wishful Thinking, in the Artist Colony

Shops, offers unique rubber art stamps and scrapbooking supplies. You’ll find personalized customer service and a choice of beginner to experienced classes. (812) 988-7009, www.wishfulthinking-in.com.

ONGOING events Head to the Brown County Dragway, just 5 miles north of Nashville and 1 mile east of Bean Blossom on Gatesville Road.

Watch or participate in the Saturday and Sunday events. Call for details. (812) 9886103. On race day, call (812) 988-1505 or visit www.browncountydragway.com.

The latest movies are now playing at the Brown County Playhouse. The large, 23- foot-wide screen is perfect for the digital movies, and the surround sound really brings home the impact of the movies. Relax and sit back in the upholstered chairs. Visit the website for upcoming titles and times. 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, (812) 988-6555, www. browncountyplayhouse.org/movie-schedule.

Visit the Brown County State Park Nature Center for an array of activities.

Check out the schedule online. (812) 9885240, www.browncountystatepark.us.

The Brown County State Park Saddle Barn offers guided horseback riding trails and tours daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April to October. (812) 988-8166 or (812) 371-0295.

Hear live music at the Corn Crib Lounge in the Brown County Inn every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. www.browncountyinn.com.

Head out for live music at the Saloon Lounge, in the Seasons Lodge every

Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com.

Chateau Thomas Wine Bar and Gift Shoppe, 225 S. Van Buren St.,

photograph live birds of prey. Tours by appointment only. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Sunday. (812) 988-8990.

offers live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, featuring wellknown artists in all styles of music. (812) 988-8500, www.chateauthomas.com.

eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat is voted the No. 1 activity

in Brown County by TripAdvisor. It offers 15 zip lines over 1 mile long; a treetop canopy adventure suspended 90 feet with speeds up to 45 MPH; and the tallest, fastest and longest zips in Brown County. Visitors also can experience Night Flight zip lines with tiki torches and headlamps. Enjoy 30 miles of ATV, mountain biking and hiking trails.

The events hall accommodates 250 with a stage. Camping cabins accommodate 80.

The property also offers camping, a fishing lake, canoes and paddle boats. Two-seater four-wheel-drive hill buggy rides are coming this summer. 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 988-7750, www.explorebrowncounty.com.

Take guided horseback rides year-round and experience Holler Hoppin’ zip lines at Rawhide Ranch. (812) 988-0085, (888) 94-RANCH, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

At 2777 State Road 46 West (4 miles west of Nashville), Mike’s Dance Barn offers pool tables, food and beverages. Country line dance lessons are available every Monday, and the second Friday of each month is ballroom dancing night. Head to Mike’s on Saturdays for live music. (812) 988-8636, www.thedancebarn.com.

Hear live music at Muddy Boots Café.

Visit the website for upcoming events.

(812) 988-6911, www.muddyboots.com.

Visit the old log jail and learn historical facts about Brown County and Nashville and stop by the Pioneer Village downtown for old-time skill demonstrations.

Open May to October, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

T.C. Steele State Historic Site offers trails, exhibits, poetry, art, teas and classes.

(812) 677-2003, www.tcsteele.org.

Weaving demonstrations and dayweaving workshops are available at

Homestead Weaving Studio

Stamping and scrapbooking classes and parties are available through Wishful Thinking. (812) 988-7005, www.wishfulthinking-in.com.

from March to December. (812) 9888622, www.homesteadweaver.com.

Take a tour of the Indiana Raptor Center just west of Nashville. Meet and

118 E Washington St, Nashville • 812-988-6362

Family-friendly performances take place throughout the year at the Melchior Marionette Theatre. (800) 849-4853, www.melchiormarionettes.com.

• Chicken Salad full of grapes and pecans served with pumpkin bread • Fresh Soups • Great Meat Loaf Sandwich • Sandwiches served on baked breads or kaiser rolls • Smoked Turkey with Cranberry Mustard • Pit Ham Sandwiches • BBQ Pork with Vidalia Onion Sauce • Beans and Cornbread • Floats, Ice Cream & Shakes

• Fried Biscuits with Apple Butter!

• Persimmon Pudding • Cinnamon Bread • Homemade Pies & Cobblers • Huge Cinnamon Rolls • Hot Apple Dumplings • Jams, Jellies, Apple Butter, Maple Syrup, Honey Sorghum • Antiques • Keeper of the Light Candles • Lamps, Shades • Braided Rugs • Kitchen Curtains • Pictures and more!

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summer events

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BEAN BLOSSOM — Guests at the Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival enjoy an after-hours campfire jam.

‘Steel Magnolias’ Dinner Theater May 23, 24 Five local actresses portray Southern women helping each other through life’s trials and tribulations in this warm and wonderful comedy. Finger food buffet before show included, catered

by Hotel Nashville. Cash bar for beer and wine. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 70 S. Van Buren St., 6:30 p.m. buffet, 7:30 p.m. show, tickets $29.50, $28.50 for seniors, students or military, (812) 988-6555, www.browncountyplayhouse.org.

‘Buffalo Bill in Song’ Campfire Concert May 24 Buffalo Bill will visit Rawhide Ranch to share tales of the Old West and his adventures, along with his musical talents. Chili will be served at 7 p.m., and concert begins at 8 p.m. 1292 State Road 135 South, 7 to 10 p.m., $20 per person for public, $10 per person for ranch overnight guests, (812) 988-0085, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

Cosmic Hoopla Fest May 24 Mike’s Music and Dance barn will host a trio of bands, the Cosmic Hoopla Fest featuring Harsch Reality, The Knucklheads

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and Lexi Len and the Strangers, playing country to ‘60s and ‘70s rock to blues. Food and alcohol available. 2277 State Road 46 West, 7 p.m. to midnight, $10 cover, (812) 988-8636.

‘The Animated Table:’ A special showing of work by local artist Rebecca Lowery May 8-31 and June 1-10 B3 Gallery, 125 S. Van Buren St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, (812) 988-6675.

Melchior Marionettes Opening Day May 24 Celebrate the 31st year of business at this outdoor theater nestled between shops by taking in a 20-minute marionette variety show, for audiences of all ages. Van Buren Street, 1 and 3 p.m., $5, free for children younger than 2.

Memorial Day Open House and Weekend Exhibition May 24-26 The Charlene Marsh Studio and Gallery is open for visitors to take an inside peek into a working artist’s studio and gallery.

New plein air and studio oil paintings will be on exhibit and available to purchase. Visit the gardens of flowers and edibles

and enjoy the hummingbirds and butterflies all situated next to Yellowwood State Forest. Organic refreshments will be served. 4013 Lanam Ridge Road, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free

Wine Down Wednesdays May 28 and June 4, 11, 18, 25 The HobNob Corner restaurant hosts local musician Jeff Foster. 17 W. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m.

Fourth Annual John Hartford Memorial Festival May 29-31 The John Hartford Memorial Festival is on a mission to preserve and continue the legacy, music and ideals of John Hartford, one of America’s most beloved songwriters, performers and musicians. The family-friendly festival takes place in scenic Bill Monroe’s Music Park & Campground. 5163 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, $50 to $60

Above left: The Demolition Derby, which includes a lawnmower division, is a popular event at the Brown County Fair.

Above right: The 4-H Horse & Pony Club usually competes the weekend before the main fair events begin at the fairgrounds on East Main/ Old State Road 46.

Left: Carnival games and midway rides are among the many activities offered at the Brown County Fair.

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per day or $100 to $125 all weekend, (812) 988-6422, www.johnhartfordmemfest. com or www.billmonroemusicpark.com.

Melchior Marionettes’ ‘Comedy Cabaret on Strings’ May 31 Take in a 20-minute marionette variety show, for audiences of all ages. Van Buren Street, 1 and 3 p.m., $5, free for children younger than 2.

Murat Brown County Summer Festival June 5-7 The three-day Shrine festival includes a Shrine parade at 11 a.m. Saturday in the streets of downtown Nashville.

‘The Breeze Bends the Grass’ June 6 This musical by Krista Detor and Arbutus Cunningham premiered at the Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center in 2012 and is back for one performance only, with the original cast members, thanks to a

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BEAN BLOSSOM — Motorcycle riders stream into Bean Blossom for Indiana Bike Week, to take place June 24 to 29 this year.

Brown County’s only guest ranch!

Open to the public, come on out for a visit!

Call to make reservations....812-988-0085 Open everyday! Located 3 miles from Nashville Rawhideranchusa.com

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grant from the Indiana Arts Commission. 70 S. Van Buren St., 8 p.m., $22.50, (812) 9886555, www.browncountyplayhouse.org.

Midwest Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic June 6-8 It’s more than just a clinic; it’s an entire weekend of camping, mountain biking, fun and friends, headquartered at Brown County State Park. $165 to $200, www.midwestwomensclinic.com.

Big Woods Homegrown Concert Series: Corey Cox June 7 An up-and-coming country music star originally from Indiana but now based in Nashville, Tenn., Cox has shared the stage with Sugarland and Dierks Bentley. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $18.50, (812) 988-6555, www.browncountyplayhouse.org.

Indiana Heritage Arts 36th Annual Exhibition

Melchior Marionettes’ ‘Comedy Cabaret on Strings’

June 7-13, 15-21 The IHA’s 36th Annual Exhibition will feature some 130 works of art by Hoosier artists. IHA’s mission is to preserve and foster the tradition of the great Brown County artists who founded the famous art colony in the hills of Brown County in the early 1900s. All works are for sale. Brown County Art Gallery, 1 Artist Drive, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, free, (812) 9880099, www.indianaheritagearts.org.

June 7, 14, 21, 28 Take in a 20-minute marionette variety show, for audiences of all ages. Van Buren Street, 1 and 3 p.m., $5, free for children younger than 2.

Quaff N’ Brew Beer School June 7, 14, 21, 28 Do you love beer? Ever wonder how beer is made? Want to learn the difference between porter and stout or lager and ale? Big Woods’ class is designed to teach you all about the world of beer. Big Woods Brewing Co., 60 Molly’s Lane, 11 a.m., $5, (812) 988-6000, www.bigwoodsbrewing.com.

Night Flight Astronomy June 7, 14, 21, 28 On summer Saturday nights and by request, zip line under the stars at eXplore Brown County, under a clear sky unobstructed by city light. Valley Branch Retreat, 2620 Valley Branch Road, call for pricing and times, (812) 988-7750, http://explorebrowncounty.com.

48th Annual Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival June 12-21 This is the oldest, continuously running bluegrass festival in the world. Enjoy 70 bands and family-friendly activities. Ticket prices include music and instrument workshops daily, admission to the Bill Monroe Hall of Fame & Country Star Museum

Y E A R RO U N D L I V E E N T E R TA I N M E N T Friday & Saturday, May 23 & 24

Steel Magnolias

Saturday, May 31

Friday, June 6 · 8:00 pm

Concert for the Creek

The Breeze Bends the Grass Musical about 5 Indiana women artists | $22.50

A warm comedy performed by 6 local actresses | $12 – $26.50

Featuring the Eric Brown Band Benefit for Salt Creek clean-up $22.50

Written by Krista Detor & Arbutus Cunningham

Saturday, June 21

Saturday, July 5

Friday, July 18

Brown County

Music Awards Former Colts player turned country bandleader and singer $17.50

Winners of the Brown County Music Awards Big Woods Homegrown Concert Series | $12

American Graffiti Night Classic movie | $10 sponsored by Brown County’s Webb & Sons Auto Restoration

BROWN COUNTY P E R F O R M I N G

Corey Cox Country Concert Big Woods Homegrown Concert Series | $18.50

Movies

…the latest releases

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Hunter Smith Band

Saturday, June 7

A R T S

Movie Tickets & Schedule Online Adults $5 | Children/Students $4

C E N T E R

812.988.6555 · BrownCountyPlayhouse.org

Showtimes 7:30 pm · Tickets & schedule online · Beer, wine & concessions available | Box Office: Thurs–Sat Noon–7 pm · Sun 3–7 pm | 70 South Van Buren · Nashville, IN

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Take a Summer Break in Beautiful Brown County!

creekside retreat

Guest Rooms & Suites with Kitchenettes

and Uncle Pen’s cabin, a traditional bean supper (Tuesday), Bill Monroe Sunset Jam (Friday), worship service (Sunday) and ‘Mater sandwiches by James King (Friday). Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (gates open at 7 a.m.), $20 to $30 per day or $200 to $255 for all 10 days, (812) 988-6422, www.billmonroemusicpark.com.

Second Saturday Village Art Walk

Just minutes from Downtown Nashville Close to Salt Creek Golf Course and Brown County State Park

2455 Old State Road 46 East Nashville, IN www.creeksideretreat.net 812-200-3157 When it comes to the outdoors, we’ve got Brown County covered.

June 14 Ten downtown Nashville art and craft galleries remain open every second Saturday night (May through November) with some offering refreshments, music, demonstrations and other special activities between 5 and 8 p.m. The event is selfguided and free. www.villageartwalk.com.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater June 21, July 19, Aug. 16 The home for Over-the-Hill celebrities is in a financial crisis. The 99th Annual Talent Show & Fundraiser is the only thing that can save them from bankruptcy. The legendary comedy team headlining the show is feuding, the leading lady hasn’t spoken in years, and the staff will do anything to save their jobs. Artists Colony Inn, 105 S. Van Buren St., 6 to 8:30 p.m., $45, (812) 988-0600, www.artistscolonyinn.com.

Indiana Bike Week June 24-29 The second annual Indiana Bike Week will feature rides; daily concerts; games and entertainment on the main stage; National AMA MAXC Mid-America Cross Country Championship Series events in UTV, ATV, dirt bike and hill climb; a custom bike show; bar stool scrambles; and the American Motor Drome Wall of Death. Tent camping included in ticket price. Children younger than 18 not permitted at event.

Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, $30 for Saturday or $40 to $50 for five to six days, http://scootermaniaevents.com.

Brown County Lions Club Fireworks facebook.com/hesitationpoint twitter: @hesitationpoint

175 S Jefferson Street | 812-988-4566 | www.hesitationpoint.com Bicycle Sales | Rental and Service Camping and Hiking Gear

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July 4 Join the Brown County Lions and the entire Brown County community for an impressive fireworks display at the Brown County High School football field, funded by appreciative spectators. Come early to get the best seats

on the lawn or the bleachers; bring a lawn chair or blanket. Show starts at dusk.

Fourth of July Open House and Weekend Exhibiton July 4-6 At the Charlene Marsh Studio and Gallery, original, framed, oil paintings will be on exhibit and available for purchase. Many are created using palette knives, “en plein air,” on location in Brown County. 4013 Lanam Ridge Road, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, (812) 988-4497, www.charlenemarsh.com.

Big Woods Homegrown Concert Series: Brown County Music Awards Winners Concert July 5 Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $12, (812) 988-6555, www. browncountyplayhouse.org.

Melchior Marionettes’ ‘Comedy Cabaret on Strings’ July 5, 12, 19 Take in a 20-minute marionette variety show, for audiences of all ages. Van Buren Street, 1 and 3 p.m., $5, free for children younger than 2.

Night Flight Astronomy July 5, 12, 19, 26 On summer Saturday nights and by request, zip line under the stars at eXplore Brown County, under a clear sky unobstructed by city light. Valley Branch Retreat, 2620 Valley Branch Road, call for pricing and times, (812) 988-7750, http://explorebrowncounty.com.

Southern Gospel Jubilee July 10-12 Some of the best in Southern Gospel music will appear on the Bean Blossom stage, including The Perrys, Jason Crabb, Heirline, the Mckameys and more. Camping is available on the 55-acre campground with more than 300 hook-up sites and more than 400 primitive sites. Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., $15 to $40, (812) 988-6422, www.billmonroemusicpark.com.

MERCANTILE STORE Welcome To a Happy Place!

Featuring Shot Glasses, BC Souvenirs, T-Shirts, Toys, Tins, Gifts & Collectibles, Coca-Cola, Elvis, Betty Boop, Fantasy Figurines, 3-D Merchandise, Wind Chimes including Corinthian Bells, Yard Sculptures, Naked Bee Lotions, Sallyander Soaps, Bag Your Own Stones, Jewelry, Tutu’s & Fedoras

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Second Saturday Village Art Walk

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

July 12 Ten downtown Nashville art and craft galleries remain open every second Saturday night (May through November) with some offering refreshments, music, demonstrations and other special activities between 5 and 8 p.m. The event is selfguided and free. www.villageartwalk.com.

July 19 The home for Over-the-Hill celebrities is in a financial crisis. The 99th Annual Talent Show & Fundraiser is the only thing that can save them from bankruptcy. The legendary comedy team headlining the show is feuding, the leading lady hasn’t spoken in years, and the staff will do anything to save their jobs. Artists Colony Inn, 105 S. Van Buren St., 6 to 8:30 p.m., $45, (812) 988-0600, www.artistscolonyinn.com.

Webb & Sons ‘American Graffiti’ Night July 18 Watch this classic movie on the Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center’s 23-foot screen with surround sound for all that classic rock ’n’ roll music on the soundtrack. Wear a ’50s outfit or do the twist to win prizes. 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $10, (812) 988-6555, www.browncountyplayhouse.org.

16th Annual Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee July 24-26 Presented by Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers, enjoy three days of the best in bluegrass gospel music by more than 15 bands. The event also will include singing and preaching with Bishop Darrell Peters, and food vendors on site. Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., $15 to $55, (812) 988-6422, www.billmonroemusicpark.com.

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DOGS WELCOME Quality all-natural treats since 1997 Over 20 wholesome varieties from low-fat to wheat & corn free.

Fancy Gourmet and Seasonal Snacks Barkingood Boutique Open 7 days • 211 S. Van Buren St. (Behind Shell Station)

812.988.0305

WWW.BARKINGOOD.COM

Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition and Concert July 25-27 The third annual Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition will bring 40 of the finest fingerstyle guitar players in the United States to Brown County. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 70 S. Van Buren St., www.indianastringfest.com.

GnawBrew July 26 GnawBrew is the annual craft beer event set in the wooded and rustic hills of eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat.

It mixes local home brewers and wine makers, local and regional professional breweries and beer connoisseurs with Hoosier artists and musicians. 2620 Valley Branch Road, $30, (812) 988-7750, http://explorebrowncounty.com.

Brown County Fair July 28-Aug. 2 Enjoy animals, midway rides, 4-H project displays, food, music, pageants and grandstand events at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Admission to the grounds is free. www.ces.purdue.edu/brown.

Big Woods Homegrown Concert Series: 40 Years of College Aug. 2 “The docs who rock” will perform classics of the ’60s and ’70s. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., $16.50, (812) 9886555, www.browncountyplayhouse.org.

Night Flight Astronomy Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 On summer Saturday nights and by request, zip line under the stars at eXplore Brown County, under a clear sky unobstructed by city light. Valley Branch Retreat, 2620 Valley Branch Road, call for pricing and times, (812) 988-7750, http://explorebrowncounty.com.

Quaff N’ Brew Beer School Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 Do you love beer? Ever wonder how beer is made? Want to learn the difference between porter and stout or lager and ale? Big Woods’ class is designed to teach

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you all about the world of beer. Big Woods Brewing Co., 60 Molly’s Lane, 11 a.m., $5, (812) 988-6000, www.bigwoodsbrewing.com.

Second Saturday Village Art Walk Aug. 9 Ten downtown Nashville art and craft galleries remain open every second Saturday night (May through November) with some offering refreshments, music, demonstrations and other special activities between 5 and 8 p.m. The event is selfguided and free. www.villageartwalk.com.

Brown County Humane Society Barn Sale Aug. 14-16 Help Brown County’s homeless animals by shopping for a large variety of rummage sale items at the annual Barn Sale. Next door to 128 State Road 135 South, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., (812) 988-7362, www.bchumane.org.

Brown County democrat file photo

Thousands of spectators gather early for the Brown County Lions Club’s July 4 fireworks show at the high school track/football field.

Tour de Upland Aug. 15-17 This bicycle extravaganza in Brown County includes routes for every skill level, music, camping, food and a favorite tasty beverage.

Camp Rancho Framasa, 2230 Clay Lick Road, $75 to $125, www.eventbrite.com/e/ tour-de-upland-tickets-7904365169.

Traditional Pottery... Finely Crafted Pottery by Larry Spears

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Aug. 16 The home for Over-the-Hill celebrities is in a financial crisis. The 99th Annual Talent Show & Fundraiser is the only thing that can save them from bankruptcy. The legendary comedy team headlining the show is feuding, the leading lady hasn’t spoken in years, and the staff will do anything to save their jobs. Artists Colony Inn, 105 S. Van Buren St., 6 to 8:30 p.m., $45, (812) 988-0600, www.artistscolonyinn.com.

16th Annual Bean Blossom Blues Fest Aug. 21-23 Bring your own instruments and play music around the campfire, and enjoy incredible bands on stage. Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., $20 to $25 per day, (812) 9886422, www.beanblossomblues.com.

Photography by Kyle Spears Also representing over 20 local artisans finely crafted works 5110 SR 135 South (On the way to Story Inn) • 812.988.1287 Also conveniently located at: 15 S. Van Buren St. (Next to Nashville House) • 812.988.1286

www.spearspottery.com

Kim’s Corner Handcrafted Primitive Country Accents for Your Home

Christmas Year ‘Round Check us out on Facebook: kimscorner On Etsy at Kimscornershoppe@etsy.com

812-988-4215

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Advertising Deadline

812.340.8480

Hilltop Cabin & Suites

browncountycabins@gmail.com

Brown County Cabins

www.browncountycabins.com

JOT ‘EM DOWN CORNER

T-Shirt Shop

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Brown County

100’s of designs or choose one of our ready-made creations!

(812) 988-6939

Fall Issue September 10

Advertising Sales

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ADVERTISING SALES CONTACTS

Phone: (812) 988-2221 Fax: (812) 988-6502 ads@bcdemocrat.com 147 E. Main St. Nashville, IN 47448 P.O. Box 277

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Corner of Van Buren & Washington Streets Downtown Nashville

Nashville

Fudge Kitchen …so much more than fudge!

Watch us make…

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OUR SHOP IS BURSTING WITH FLAVOR! · WE SHIP ANYWHERE 175 South Van Buren · 812-988-0709 · NashvilleFudgeKitchen.com

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A Great Family

Getaway Awaits All year long!

Abe Martin Lodge and the Little Gem Restaurant offers 160 accomodations including guest rooms, two-story cabins, historic cabins and full service restaurant opened daily.

Come any time of year to enjoy our indoor aquatic center and have a splashin’ good time!

Located in Brown County where fun is all around.

Brown County State Park P.O. Box 547 | Nashville, IN 47448 Reservations: 1-877-LODGES-1 Direct Line: 812.988.4418

www.indianainns.com

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View Sports & Music Events on our MASSIVE 148” HD Screen

FUN • FOOD • MUSIC • SPORTS DANCING • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

IN THE HEART OF NASHVILLE • 61 S. Van Buren Street • 812-778-9730 For complete entertainment schedule visit www.goldenticketproductions.com 72 a Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | Summer 2014