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12A PIKE PUBLISHING BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2018 HAUBSTADT SOMMERFEST You'll feel willkommen (welcome) at Haubstadt's Sommerfest and Laufenfest Race, the annual festival for celebrating the town's heritage with a homecoming, whether you're a local returning or an out-of-town guest. Set for June 14-16, the festival is planning for the rides and food to open every night at 5 p.m., with DJs Trevor & Higgy performing on the Main Stage from 8 p.m. to midnight June 14. On June 15, a south stage talent show will feature a variety of musical acts on the grounds in front of the Old Haubstadt gymnasium, before the main stage act starts from 8 p.m. to midnight, and hosts Torpedo Vegas, a returning rock group, back by popular demand. Finally from 8 p.m. to midnight June 16, Tastes Like Chicken will take the stage with dance music. The Laufenfest, a lederhosen-clad run, will begin at 8 a.m. June 16, with the children's "Little Dutch Run," which is followed by a 5K Run at 8:20 a.m. and a 5K walk and leisure "race" at 8:25 a.m. More information about the events, including a complete map of the race course, can be found online at www. haubstadtsommerfest.com and www. laufenfest.com. JUNE 14-16 CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE > Thursday-Saturday: 10:30am-4:30pm Sunday: Noon-4pm Phone: 812-306-5338 801 North Street, New Harmony In the old Train Depot Evansville Streets Alive June 3 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Evansville Streets Alive! is a car-free festival that will close Garvin Park to vehicle traffic to create a community space for people to walk, dance, bike, skate, play games, make music and enjoy great fun with family and friends. Admission is free for everyone. For more informa- tion, visit evansvillestreetsalive. wordpress.com. Deaconess Healthier U Walk June 4 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Walk your way to a healthier you! All walks are from 9 -10 a.m. Location: Henderson Riverwalk at Sunset Park. For more infor- mation, see visitevansville.com. STEM Day Camp June 4-8 Petersburg, Pike County See robots in action at the Pike County Public Library Peters- burg branch, and learn about all things STEM (Science, Tech- nology, Engineering, and Math- ematics.) From robots to coding and everything in between! Join us for this daily camp for a fun, innovative learning experience! For more information, visit pikeco.lib.in.us. Wagler Competition/ Lucas Oil Truck Pull June 5-6 Elnora, Daviess County At fairgrounds. Evansville Otters at the library June 6 Fort Branch, Gibson County Come in to the Fort Branch li- brary from 10 -11 a.m. and have an Evansville Otters player read you a story or maybe you would like to read a book to them. Spencer County Fair June 6-9 Rockport, Spencer County 164 years of Indiana's longest running County Fair at City Park. For more information, visit spencercountyfairindiana. com or call 812-649 -4222. St. Henry Heindrichsdorf Fest June 8-9 St. Henry, Dubois County Enjoy two days of fun festival activities including games, live entertainment, great food, and much more at the St. Henry Heindrichsdorf Fest. For more information call 812-630 -5602. Evening on the River June 8 Evansville, Vanderburgh County A stroll on the riverfront, a breathtaking sunset over the Ohio River, music, food, des- serts and more. For more infor- mation, see visitevansville.com. Annual "Try" Sprint, Triathlon and Duathlon June 10 Vincennes, Knox County Gregg Park. Funds are used for the betterment of Vincennes Parks. Jammin' on the Wabash June 10-17 New Harmony, Posey County Harmonie State Park. Bluegrass music at campground amphithe- ater. Pike County's Got Talent June 11 Petersburg, Pike County Think you've got what it takes to show off your singing talents? Join us at 7 p.m. at the Peters- burg Branch of the Pike County Public Library. Open to ages 9 -18 years old. For more infor- mation, visit pikeco.lib.in.us. Golden Raintree Antique Show June 11-12 New Harmony, Posey County Sponsored by New Harmony Business Association, 15th An- nual Golden Raintree Antique Show and Sale features more than 50 dealers. Deaconess Healthier U Walk June 11 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Walk your way to a healthier you! All walks are from 9 -10 a.m. Location: USI – Burdette Park Trail at Broadway Recreational Complex. Guitar Decorating June 12 Haubstadt, Gibson County Decorate your own cardboard guitar at the Haubstadt Library from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Limited to 24 participants. W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival June 13-16 Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Celebrate the life and music of former Henderson resident W.C. Handy at this free music festival which showcases some of the nation's best blues artists. Pajama Storytime June 14 Petersburg, Pike County Kids can wear their pajamas to come enjoy stories and crafts at 6:30 p.m. at the Pike County Public Library! Open to toddlers to elementary age children. For more information, visit pikeco. lib.in.us. Haubstadt Sommerfest June 14-16 Haubstadt, Gibson County Haubstadt comes alive during its annual festival on the grounds of the old Haubstadt High School. Live music, local food, pageants, talent contest and a parade are some of the high- lights. For more information, visit haubstadtsommerfest.com. Flintknapping and Primitive Art Fest June 15-16 Leavenworth, Crawford County Learn the art of making stone tools just like native people did thousands of years ago in Old Town of Leavenworth along the Ohio River. Heimatfest June 15-16 Ferdinand, Dubois County In the spirit of the town's Ger- man heritage, the annual Fer- dinand Heimatfest brings resi- dents and visitors alike to the 18th Street Park every summer to celebrate with a wide vari- ety of food, entertainment, and games. For more information, visit ferdinandheimatfest.com or call 812-661-2711. Laufenfest 5K Run/ Walk and Lil' Dutch Run June 16 Haubstadt, Gibson County The annual run during the Haubstadt Sommerfest takes runners through parts of Gibson County. For more information, visit haubstadtsommerfest.com. William Branaman Street Strut Parade June 16 Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Central Park, Henderson, Ky. This parade is the kick-off event for the W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival. Enjoy live Dixieland music and Mardi Gras costumes. Winners awarded in each category and one partici- pant named the year's Grande- Ooh-Pee-Doo. Indiana Landmarks Twilight Tours June 16 West Baden Springs Hotel, Orange County 7 p.m. Explore what it would have been like to be a guest of the West Baden Springs Hotel during its first heyday dur- ing this 75 -minute tour. Cos- tumed characters enhance the excitement and experience of reveling in the hotel's his- tory. For more information, visit frenchlick.com. Twilight Tour June 16 French Lick, Orange County 7 p.m. EDT. Costumed interpret- ers representing famous guests and early twentieth century lu- minaries convey the history of the West Baden Springs Hotel and its era. The past comes to life during this unique event. Reservations required. Derby Riverfest June 16 Derby, Perry County A variety of food vendors, craft vendors, live music, games and much more! Located in Mulzer Park. For more information call 812-836 -4403. JUNE 2018 ■ EVENT CALENDAR magical vacation! 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