Aug 17 Monday
Learn to square dance with Lafayette Fun Squares! Lessons begin Tue Sept 8 and run through Dec. $7 for adults, $5 for students. First 2 lessons are FREE. Held at McAllister Rec. Center, 6:30-8:00pm. Have questions? email raven.fogel@gmail.com.
Aug 18 Tuesday
Sparrow Smith and the Resonant Rogues return to People's Brewing Company Tuesday August 18th! Beautiful and sometimes dark, this will be an amazing night of roots and folk inspired by sounds from their home in Appalachia and traveling around the country performing.Doors 6pm / music 7pm / 21+ / $13.39 (all fees included)Rooted in the mountains of Western North Carolina, The Resonant Rogues are fronted by songwriting duo Sparrow and Keith Josiah Smith, who share a passion for movement and sound. Before meeting, falling in love, and forming the band in 2013, both traveled extensively throughout the U.S.- Keith by hopping freight trains, Sparrow with a circus troupe. In addition to their holler homestead, New Orleans and Nashville are their other musical homes, and the influences of both can be felt on The Resonant Rogues self-titled fourth album. The sounds of Appalachian old-time, classic country, and vintage soul all make appearances in this stunner of an album
Aug 19 Wednesday
Nine Irish Brothers Traditional Irish Pub hosts a community trad session Wednesday evenings at seven pm. Trad sessions--short for traditional Irish sessions, are a community-led participatory event in which local musicians bring their instruments and play traditional Irish music. Musicians who play Irish instruments or who are striving to learn are welcome to join in, and all members of the community are welcome to enjoy the music and ambiance.
Aug 20 Thursday
Some evenings are made to be remembered—Blooms, Bubbly, & Brushstrokes is one of them.
Join us at the Haan Museum of Indiana Art for a guided evening that blends art, inspiration, & a very good time. Glass of bubbly in hand, you’ll begin with a private tour of our celebrated sculpture garden—letting the shapes, colors, & spirit of the works spark your creative eye. Back in the studio, bubbly & bites keep the energy flowing as you design & arrange your own small floral bouquet, drawing on everything the garden stirred in you.
Then comes the canvas. With step-by-step guidance from our instructor, you’ll paint the flowers you’ve just arranged—no experience required, no pressure, just the pure joy of making something beautiful. You’ll leave with a painting to hang, a bouquet to take home, & an evening you won’t forget.
📅 Thursday, August 20🕠 5:30 – 8:00 PM📍 Haan Museum of Indiana Art🎟️ $45 per person — all supplies, bubbly, & bites included
Aug 21 Friday
The Frankfort Community Public Library is holding an Ancestry Lock-in in the Earl J. Culver Genealogy Area on Friday, Aug. 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. Staff will be on-hand to answer questions and assist participants in using Ancestry Library Edition. Public computers will be available for use, or researchers may bring their own devices and connect to the Wi-Fi. The cost of the lock-in is $2.
Researchers may bring dinner or a snack to eat in Harry’s Coffee Bar when they need to take a break. The library closes at 5 p.m., and participants should arrive before that time.
For more information, or to complete the required registration, call (765) 654-8746, ext. 1137 or visit myfcpl.org/calendar.
Kick off your weekend at this triple-feature opening of Mary Pat Wallen's Imperfectly/Perfect, Caleb Weintraub's Body English, and the Permanent Collection's Celebrating 40 Years of ArtSmart: Indiana.
From stretched sculptures to vibrant paintings, the diverse art in these exhibits is not to be missed. Enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres—generously provided by the Art League—as you mingle with the artists themselves.