Monroe Lake’s popular Halloween event, Ghostly Gathering, returns to Paynetown State Recreation Area on Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29.

Activities begin during late afternoon on Friday. You can design a custom trick-or-treat bag between 3 and 5:15 p.m., explore the history and lore of jack-o-lanterns at 5:30 p.m., and learn about the natural history of zombies at 8 p.m.

Saturday programs start in the early afternoon with a creepy, crawly craft session from 1 to 3 p.m., a costume contest for all ages (plus dogs!) at 4 p.m., and trick-or-treating in the campground from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The event wraps up on Saturday night with a Halloween party from 8 to 9:30 p.m. with food, games, and other fun.

All activities are open to day visitors, as well as campers. Campsite reservations can be made at camp.IN.gov.

“If you want to camp, don’t wait too long to make your reservation. We expect the campground to completely fill for this year’s event,” noted Jill Vance, Monroe Lake’s interpretive naturalist.

Campers can also compete for prizes in a campsite decorating contest. Winners are determined by people’s choice voting during the trick-or-treat time period.

Full event details are available on the DNR’s online calendar at bit.ly/monroelakeprograms.
Questions should be directed to the Paynetown Activity Center at 812-837-9967 or [email protected].

There is a Property Entrance Fee to enter Paynetown SRA of $7 per vehicle with Indiana license plate, or $9 per vehicle for out-of-state. Paynetown SRA is located at 4850 S. State Road 446, Bloomington.

Brian Gordy & Wyatt LeGrand will be the featured artists at the Brown County Art Guild during the month of October.

Located in the heart of Nashville, the Brown County Art Guild is open during the month of October Monday-Saturday from 11-5 and Sunday 12-4. Wyatt LeGrand will hold a painting demonstration from 2-4 p.m. prior to a reception during the Second Saturday Village Art Walk on October 8, from 4-8 p.m. at the Brown County Art Guild at 48 S. Van Buren Street in Nashville, IN. Brian Gordy will hold a watercolor demonstration on the following Saturday on October 15, from 2-4 p.m. with a piano and violin concert following from 4-6 p.m. For more information, call 812.988.6185 or visit http://www.browncountyartguild.org

Join Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ District Forester Rob McGriff to enhance your tree identification knowledge. This is a great opportunity to learn from an expert in forestry and to enjoy beautiful fall weather and color.

Indiana Barn Foundation board member, Duncan Campbell, will be on hand to give tours of the dairy barn and other outbuildings not regularly open, and can assist with answers to questions about barn preservation and rehabilitation. Inside the 1892 main house, Friday Musicale will host youth musicians performing in Halloween costume. All children are invited to come to the Farmstead in costume for some early Halloween candy, while adults can enjoy seasonal refreshments. A wide assortment of jams and jellies produced on site will be available for purchase. The Farmstead is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned and maintained by Bloomington Restorations, Inc.

Please join us on the patio for live music from The Rigbys. The Rigbys have become one of the premier Beatles celebration bands in the Midwest, formed by talented veteran musicians, out of their personal love and influence by the Beatles. The band members have carefully honed their craft, delivering stunningly accurate recreations of this music. You won’t believe your ears!

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By Christopher Durang

Directed by Jonathan Michaelsen

The tranquility of siblings Vanya and Sonia’s uneventful home life is comically disrupted by the return of their movie star sister Masha, who owns the house. She brings with her unwelcome drama, a preening (and usually shirtless) young lover named Spike, and the devastating news of her plans to sell the house. Now all they need to reconcile is Snow White, a voodoo doll, and a play about the destruction of the earth.

Performance dates include October 21, 22, 25 – 28, 2016 at 7:30 pm and October 29 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Thank you Associate Producers and Theatre Circle Members Anne and Jim Bright for supporting this production.

Meet in the Thomas T. Solley Atrium on the first floor for a free, docent-led tour every Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. Additional tours can be arranged upon request. The museum also offers audio description and touch tours for people with low vision. Walk-ins and kids are welcome. Please contact tour manager Patsy Rahn at [email protected] or (812) 855-7719 for more information.

Four women of a certain age who all wear glasses and perform their ukulele magic with tongue firmly planted in cheek!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 at 8PM & MIDNIGHT
Hosted by Cardinal Stage Company

Spiced with sweet transvestites, mad scientists, and a big chunk of Meat Loaf, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult phenomenon unlike any film or musical you’ve ever seen! The party begins with a “de-virginization ritual” a half hour before each screening (trust us – it doesn’t hurt). This initiation ceremony is fun for newbies and veterans alike.

THIS IS A SCREENING.

Event Host: Oriana Perón

Saturday, October 29, 2016
7:30 pm: “De-virginization” ritual
8:00 pm: First Screening
11:30 pm: “De-virginization” ritual
Midnight: Second Screening

TICKETS:
8pm Showing: $10 with costumes and $15 without.
Midnight Showing: $15 with costumes and $20 without.
Prop bags available for $5.

FIND TICKETS AT:
cardinalstage.org
812.336.9300
Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (900 S Walnut St.)
BCT Box Office (114 E. Kirkwood Ave.)

Proceeds from this event will benefit Cardinal’s Education and Outreach programs including the IU Credit Union Education Initiative, the Cardinal for Kids series of plays for young audiences, and the Student Matinee Program for local high school students. For more information about these vital programs, please visit cardinalstage.org/outreach.

More info at cardinalstage.org.

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