Heritage Days, an annual event at Monroe Lake’s Paynetown SRA, returns to the property on Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15.

The highlight of the event is a small Heritage Village that sets up in the Lakeview picnic area, next to the swimming beach. Reenactors portray different time periods from 1745 to the 1890s and invite you to wander through their camps.

The Heritage Village is open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, July 15.

The naturalist staff will also offer historically-themed kids programs and crafts on Friday and Saturday to complement the Heritage Village.

For event details and program times, go to the DNR web calendar at calendar.dnr.in.gov and search for July 13 to 15 at Monroe Lake.

Paynetown SRA is located at 4850 S. State Road 446, Bloomington.

The Property Entrance Fee at Paynetown SRA is $7 per vehicle with Indiana license plates, or $9 per vehicle with out-of-state plates. Annual Entrance Permits are also available for sale at the gatehouse.

Summer Music 2018

Summer Percussion Academy and Workshop

Grand Finale Concert

Academy/Workshop Percussion Ensembles

Repertoire and featured performers to be announced

The 4 Dimensions is a show that brings together the out-of-this-world talent of 4 different performers and treats the audience to some of the greatest hits spanning 4 decades. This show is diverse in its musical presentation but universal in that every song is selected because of their timeless quality. With great harmonies, amazing instrumentation, and an incredibly fun stage show, The 4 Dimensions is pure entertainment. 4 Decades – 4 Genres, all of your favorite songs spanning the 50’s – 80’s.

Featuring Jenn Cristy and Eric Brown and the performers from One Pulse Entertainment | 4 Shows Only!

Summer Music 2018

Summer Philharmonic

Xian Zhang, guest conductor
Joshua Bell, violin soloist

Repertoire
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36 (1878)
Bruch: Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for violin and orchestra,
Op. 26 (1866, rev. 1867)

Cicada Cinema will team with Cowork Btown for a special screening of LEAN ON PETE, the latest feature film from acclaimed director Andrew Haigh (45 Years, Weekend)!

“Lean on Pete” tells the story of 15-year-old Charley (Charlie Plummer), who finds acceptance and camaraderie at a local racetrack while caring for an aging Quarter Horse named Lean On Pete. When Charley discovers that Lean on Pete is bound for slaughter they head out into the great unknown. Charley and Pete embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier. They experience adventure and heartbreak in equal measure as they pursue their dream of finding a place they can call home. Also starring Steve Buscemi, Chloe Sevigny, and Steve Zahn.
(Rated “R” for language and some brief violence.)