Kirby Stailey will be performing live country and Christian music on June 12th at 6:00 p.m.! This event is the 4th event of the outdoor concert series held by the Mitchell Opera House and the City of Mitchell. This event is free and no tickets are necessary but donations are welcome to support these events. 

Kirby was born and raised in Southern Indiana and began singing in church at the age of 5.  From that point on, music held a special place in his life. During his youth, he played bass guitar, acoustic guitar, and sang lead vocals in a variety of different bands from heavy metal, blues, rock and roll, and country. He now performs Country-Gospel, Contemporary Christian, and Modern Country.

For this event series, we will be taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of all patrons! We will ask that you bring your own lawn chairs for the event and stay at least 10 feet away from others that are not in your group. If you leave your area for any reason, please wear a mask and practice social distancing. This will also be a smoke-free and alcohol-free event and a great opportunity for a night of family entertainment. 

We hope to see you on June 12th!

Cody Ikerd will be the second performance of our outdoor concert series, on June 11th at 7:00 p.m. Cody Ikerd & the Sidewinders are a country music band from Southern Indiana who have been performing all over the Midwest for the past five years, opening for several national artists such as Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., the Kentucky Headhunters, Drake White, Mo Pitney, Casey Donahew and more. Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders released EP.s of original music in 2017 and in 2019 and they just released a brand-new single called “Losing my Mind” in January of 2021. Along with original music, the group performs everything from Hank Williams Jr. to Tyler Childers and puts on a country music show that people can’t get enough of!

For this event series, we will be taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of all patrons! We will ask that you bring your own lawn chairs for the event and stay at least 10 feet away from others that are not in your group. If you leave your area for any reason, please wear a mask and practice social distancing. This will also be a smoke-free and alcohol-free event and a great opportunity for a night of family entertainment. Donations gladly accepted.

We hope to see you on June 11th!

Our next Homegrown Hip episode airing June 5, presents the Cuadros Quartet!  Three members of the quartet, Dave Bruker, John Valdez and Paul Kirk, met 13 years ago, here in Bloomington, IN, when they played gigs as the rhythm section backing trumpeter Marlin McKay.  Even though Marlin left town after he got his degree, they continued to play together. The three had also worked with Nate Johnson, a versatile musician and composer from Bloomington, throughout the years, and recently, during a “Covid jam,” the four came to realize that creating a quartet, christened the Cuadros Quartet, would allow them to explore and build on some of the different styles to which they had been listening. Tune in in 2 weeks to hear some of the results! (Sitting in for John will be the talented Chris Parker.)

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The 2021 Rising Stars of the Playhouse – Brown County Playhouse Summer Youth Theatre Camp applications are here! Entering our 6th year, the program is open to ages 7-14, with half-day workshops that will include singing, dancing, and acting classes. After two weeks of learning and rehearsing, students will present a revue at the Brown County Playhouse on Saturday, June 26 at Noon.

The ball is rolling! We will have a “Get to know Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike” meeting at the Playhouse at 6:00 PM on Monday, June 7th. This meeting is open to any and all who are interested in the relaunch of Theatre Brown County as a community theater. Even if you are just curious about what TBC will be, please attend and have your questions answered. 

We’ll briefly touch upon what our concept of an all volunteer community theater is, how we intend to hold open auditions (no pre-casting), what the volunteer and learning opportunities are, and what areas we could use assistance with in putting on our first relaunch production. 

We’ll introduce everyone to the Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike production, including a quick slide show of a previous production where we will discuss the play’s plot, set, costuming, and some of the character traits. 

Finally we’ll briefly discuss the audition process for a community theater, and what we will be looking for in the 6 actors in the show. 

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Join us for a weekend of discovering caves of Spring Mill State Park.  Take guided hikes to learn about our well known caves, discover a hidden cave with a guided hike, enjoy cave programs, and a special tour through Endless Cave. 

Join Naturalist Emilie on a hike around Spring Mill Lake to learn about our native birds and waterfowl and how to identify them. 1 mile. Lakeview Activity Center. Partially Rugged. 

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Pioneer Village.  Music, interpreters, Civil War Reenactors, and more.