Backyard Adventures

BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2017 PIKE PUBLISHING 15D DECEMBER 2017 ■ EVENT CALENDAR EARLY 2018 ■ EVENT CALENDAR HISTORIC NEWBURGH CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS December 2-December 3 Newburgh, Warrick County Christmas celebration in Downtown New- burgh. PIKE COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADES December 2 Petersburg and Winslow, Pike County These two parades located in Petersburg and Winslow are sure to get you in the spirit! . MOUSE HOUSE December 2 Winslow, Pike County It's Santa! Meet the big guy at 9 a.m. at Win- slow Nazarene Church. For more informa- tion, call 812-789 -2332. 2017 SANTA CLAUS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION December 3 Santa Claus, Spencer County Weekend festivities for Christmas. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA December 3 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Peppermint Pops featuring soloist Matt King at the Victory Theater at 2 p.m. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA December 8 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Handel's Messiah by Candlelight presented at Trinity UMC at 7 p.m. ORLEANS CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE December 9 Orleans, Orange County Annual event in downtown Orleans. HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW December 9 Marengo, Crawford County Showcases crafters and unique handmade items. Held at Crawford Co. High School. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA December 9 Jasper, Dubois County Handel's Messiah by Candlelight presented at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper at 7 p.m. EST. SOUTH KNOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CRAFT SHOW December 9 Verne, Knox County South Knox Elementary School. CHRISTMAS LAKE VILLAGE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS December 9 Santa Claus, Spencer County Drive through nine miles of light displays through the gated community of Christmas Lake Village on Saturday, December 9 and 16, from 5 -9 p.m. CST. Admission is free; however, canned food items will be accepted. For more information, call 812-544-2234. HOLLY WALK December 9 Petersburg, Pike County Downtown shops will host a jolly affair in- cluding sales, carriage rides, story telling and more. Call 812-354-9372. 2017 SANTA CLAUS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION December 10 Santa Claus, Spencer County Weekend festivities for Christmas. CHRISTMAS LAKE VILLAGE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS December 16 Santa Claus, Spencer County Drive through nine miles of themed residen- tial light displays through the gated commu- nity of Christmas Lake Village on Saturday, December 9 and 16, from 5 -9 p.m. CST. Ad- mission is free; however, canned food items will be accepted and donated to a local food bank. For more information, contact Christ- mas Lake Village at 812-544-2234. SANTA CLAUS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION December 17 Santa Claus, Spencer County Weekend festivities for Christmas. VINCENNES WATERMELON DROP AND FIREWORKS December 31 Vincennes, Knox County Riverfront Pavilion at Second and Busseron Streets. Ring in the new year by celebrating the tenth annual "Watermelon Drop! " Events start at 5 p.m. with food vendors, and carry on right through midnight. Stitching Post The Southwest Indiana's Largest FULL Service Quilt Store OVER 10,000 BOLTS OF QUALITY QUILTING FABRIC Online Catalog: www.stitchingpostquilts.com 401 E. Main, Washington, IN • 812-254-6063 Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Time A small selection of early 2018 events. Please check with the event organizers as dates and times may change. FIRST DAY HIKE January 1 New Harmony, Posey County Harmonie State Park. Celebrate the New Year with the first day hike of the year. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA January 20 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Mozart and The Jungle, featuring pianists Misha and Cipa Dichter at the Victory Theater at 7 p.m. SUPER BRIDE SUNDAY February 4 Evansville, Vanderburgh County SuperBride Sunday is a totally unique bridal event experience designed with the bride and vendor in mind. It brings weddings to life and allows vendors to show off what they do while brides take the entire experience in. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA February 10 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Sinatra and Beyond, featuring Tony Desare at the Victory Theater at 7 p.m. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA February 11 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Sinatra and Beyond, featuring Tony Desare at the Victory Theater at 2 p.m. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA February 24 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, featuring Mary Elizabeth Bowden on trumpet at the Victory Theater at 7 p.m. IRELAND ST. PATRICK'S CELEBRATION March 2-March 18 Ireland, Dubois County Come and enjoy the celebration of Saint Pat- rick's Day in Ireland. Visit stpat.irelandindi- ana.com or call 812-482-4271. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA March 17 Evansville, Vanderburgh County St. Patrick's Day Celebration featuring violinist Nathan Meltzer at the Victory Theater at 7 p.m. FERDINAND TOWN-WIDE YARD SALE March 29-March 31 Ferdinand, Dubois County Ferdinand has their town-wide yard sales. Join in, who knows what kind of treasure could await! . For more information, visit ferdinandindiana.org. DAFFODIL STROLL March 30-March 31 Huntingburg, Dubois County Shop along Historic 4th Street in Hunting- burg, Indiana for the Daffodil Stroll. Great sales and spring collection items will be for sale in the antique and specialty shops along 4th Street in downtown Huntingburg. For more information, visit huntingburgcham- berofcommerce.org or call 812-683-5699. OLD GERMAN HERITAGE DAYS April 7 Jasper, Dubois County A popular family fun event returns to the Dubois County Museum with Old German Heritage Days. Old German Heritage Days will feature many of the old-time chores that were done on the farm and some of the fun things that went on decades ago. For more information, visit duboiscountymuseum.org or call 812-634-7733. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA April 7 Evansville, Vanderburgh County The music of John Williams presented by the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra at the Victory Theater at 7 p.m. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA April 8 Evansville, Vanderburgh County The music of John Williams presented by the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra at the Victory Theater at 2 p.m. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA April 15 Evansville, Vanderburgh County It's the annual EPYO/EPYO II Spring Con- cert at the Victory Theater at 4 p.m. GARDEN GATE FESTIVAL April 21 Huntingburg, Dubois County Feel the rhythm and enjoy the sounds in Downtown Huntingburg and enjoy live jazz performances. The Art Market will bring lo- cal artists with unique displays to purchase. For more information, visit www.gardengate- festival.com/ or call 800 -968 -4578. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA April 28 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Carmina Burana featuring the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, and soloists Lauren Snouffer, Jose Rubio and Luther Lewis III at the Victory Theater at 7 p.m. FIRST FRIDAYS May 4 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Haynie's Corner Art District - Enjoy art, live music, street performers - 6 to 9 p.m. AZALEA FESTIVAL May 4-May 5 Petersburg, Pike County This festival is blooming with food, music, vendors, carnival rides and of course aza- leas. Presented by Pike County Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit www. pikecountyin.org/ or call 812-354-8155. PETERSBURG CITY-WIDE YARD SALE May 5 Petersburg, Pike County Shop at more than 30 yard sale around the Pe- tersburg area.. Kiefer Splash Park Located within Hornady Park, Petersburg

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