Limestone Country

The Monarchs - Live at MOH
2023-07-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | The Mitchell Opera House, 217 North 7th Street, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
MITCHELL OPERA HOUSE
The Monarchs will be performing live 50s and 60s music at the historic Mitchell Opera House on July 15th at 7:00 p.m.!
The Monarchs started in an era full of sock hops, teen clubs, and AM radio. If a group had a record out, it was possible to receive airplay. The Monarchs’ first recording, “Over The Mountain,” in 1962, was the first step in establishing what has become an unprecedented reign over Louisville’s pop music. The SAMBO Agency (later to become Triangle Talent) soon signed these eager young men. Their second single was James Brown’s “This Old Heart.” This danceable, up-tempo number backed with, “Till I Hear It From You,” a soft romantic song written by Louisvillian, Charles Woodring, introduced the lasting Monarchs’ sound. Released on the JAM label, it quickly soared to the top of both WAKY and WKLO’s charts. By the spring of 1963, The Monarchs had established their name locally as well as regionally.
The Monarchs traveled all along the East Coast, playing at every event from teen dances to grand openings for shopping centers. They appeared on radio and TV shows, such as the Bob Braun Show. Each appearance earned them invaluable experience and won them new fans. The travel was paying off. “Look Homeward Angel” went to #1 in 17 major markets and was breaking into the Top 10 throughout the country. The Monarchs appeared in concert with some of the biggest national performers of the time including Del Shannon, Jay and the Americans, the Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, Bo Diddley, Johnny Tillotson and Dee Dee Sharp.
The group is still together after all this time and will be performing a variety of 50s and 60s music at the historic Mitchell Opera House!
Tickets are on sale now! Tickets are available in advance at Mitchell ACE Hardware and by following this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/621064840657
Tickets will also be available for sale at the ticket booth the night of the event.
All seating at Mitchell Opera House is first come, first served.
Mitchell Opera House is handicap accessible.
Food and drinks are not permitted in the auditorium.
Doors will open at 6:15 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
ALL INFORMATION ABOVE IS DIRECTLY FROM THE MITCHELL OPERA HOUSE WEBSITE

Galactic Gathering
2023-07-21 - 2023-07-23 | IN, United States
GALACTIC GATHERING
This 2-day event will be memorable for all, with special appearances from Astronauts Joe Allen, Tony England, Kevin Ford, Jerry Ross, and Charlie Walker. There will also be a guest appearance from actor Joel Johnstone, who played Mitchell astronaut, Gus Grissom, in the popular TV series, “Astronaut Wives Club”
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Friday, July 21
6:00 pm – “Friday Night Feast” held at the Mitchell Community Building (101 Tom Green Dr, Mitchell, IN)
*Tickets are required and available to purchase now

Saturday, July 22
11 pm – 3 pm – Free Tours Through the Grissom Boyhood Home on Grissom Ave.
*Tickets are not required.
1 pm – 3 pm – Photo Opportunities with all special guests
*Tickets are required and available to purchase now
6 pm – “Saturday Night Symposium” held at the Mitchell Opera House in Downtown Mitchell
*Tickets are required and available to purchase now
Learn about the astronauts:

Joe Allen was a mission specialist on STS-5 (November 11-16, 1982) and STS-51A (November 8-16,1984) and has logged a total of 314 hours in space, including the first space salvage attempt in history with an untethered space walk. The crew successfully retrieved for return to Earth the Palapa B-2 and Westar VI communications satellites.
Tony England was selected as a scientist-astronaut by NASA in August 1967. He subsequently completed the initial academic training and a 53-week course in flight training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, and served as a support crewman for the Apollo 13 and 16 flights.
Kevin Ford served as Director of Operations at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, from January to December of 2004. From January 2005 until July of 2008, Ford served as a space shuttle and International Space Station Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) in the Mission Control Center, working shuttle missions STS-115, STS-116, STS-117, STS-120, STS-122 and STS-123, as well as International Space Station expeditionary stage operations.
Jerry Ross flew as a mission specialist on STS-61B (1985), STS-27 (1988) and STS-37 (1991); was the Payload Commander on STS-55/Spacelab-D2 (1993); and served as a mission specialist on the second space shuttle to rendezvous and dock with the Russian Space Station Mir, STS-74 (1995), the first International Space Station assembly mission, STS-88 (1998) and on another Space Station assembly mission, STS-110 (2002). A veteran of seven space flights, Ross has more than 1,393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 minutes of EVA on nine spacewalks. He was the first human to be launched into space seven times.
Charlie Walker accompanied the McDonnell Douglas CFES equipment as a crew member on Space Shuttle missions 41-D, 51-D, and 61-B, accumulating 20 days of experience in space and traveling 8.2 million miles. Aboard these Space Shuttle missions Mr. Walker also performed early protein crystal growth experiments and participated as a test subject in numerous medical studies.

Various events will be offered, for a cost, throughout the historic city of Mitchell to support the Grissom Boyhood Home.
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See also:
Astronauts in Lawrence County
Virgil I. Grissom Memorial
Grissom Monument

Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom Days
2023-07-22 - 2023-07-24 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
GUS GRISSOM DAYS
This weekend is dedicated to Lawrence County astronaut, Virgil I. Grissom – known as “Gus”.
Grissom grew up in Mitchell, Indiana and went on to become one of the first Americans to fly into space.
He will always be remembered in our hometown and nation-wide!
Join us for fun space and NASA related events at Spring Mill State Park this weekend!
*More info to come
Park Entry Fees May Apply

2nd Annual Cement City Cruise In
2023-07-22 - 2023-07-23 | Lehigh Fields, IN, United States
CEMENT CITY CRUISE IN
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Cement City Cruise-In! There will be a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, food, vendors, top 50 awards, and more. Check out some of the little shrine cars from Indiana’s largest active Shrine Club!

Location: Lehigh Field 211 N Meridian Rd. Mitchell, IN 47446
Show Begins at 9 AM

Day of Registration is 8 AM – 12 PM
Registration: $20 per Entry
Open to all trucks, cars and motorcycles!
All proceeds will go to the La-Or-Ma Shrine Club, a volunteer group dedicated to raising money and assisting the Shrine Hospital for Children!

Sponsored by Hoosier Uplands, Lawrence County Tourism, and Hiram’s Hot Rods.
***Follow for more posts regarding the show, where to find registration, and vendors.
▪︎SHOW ENTRANTS need to enter via West Main Street. No public parking access, show vehicles only.
▪︎SPECTATORS: Please enter via North Meridian Road for public parking. Parking access is only available with this route.

Bedford Farmer's Market
2023-07-22 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-29 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-05 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-19 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-26 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-02 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-09 08:00 - 12:00 and 1 more date | Bedford Square, 1501 I Street, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
BEDFORD FARMER’S MARKET
Each Saturday, you will find a bustlin’ downtown square in Bedford. The west side will be filled with vendors selling their homemade baked goods, handcrafted gifts, fresh cut flowers and homegrown produce.
Every Saturday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Weekend Programs at Spring Mill State Park
2023-08-04 - 2023-08-07 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
Friday, August 4th
2:00pm: Nature Talk with the Naturalist – Swing by the Ordinary at the Village to see what nature mystery items Naturalist Jill has on display. 1 hour.
9pm: Full Moon Hike- Meet Anthony at the Donaldson Cave parking lot for a moderate night hike under August’s Full Sturgeon Moon!. 2.25 miles. 1.5 hours.

Saturday, August 5th
9am: Lime Kiln Hike – Join Tony on a rugged off-trail hike to a late 1800 lime kiln. Discover how they worked and what they were used for. Lakeview Act. Center. 45 min
10:30am: August is Tree Check Month– Meet Jill at Oak Ridge Shelter House for a hike to look for signs of distress on our trees. 1 hour.
6pm: Kid Campfire Songs– Join Sydney at the campground amphitheater for a time of fun camp songs to sing together. Recommended for kids of all ages. 25 min.
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Sunday, August 6th
10:30am: Hike for Your Health-Meet Naturalist Jill at Twin Cave Parking lot to hike a portion of Trail 3 while we discuss the benefits of being outside. 1 hour.
2pm: Busy Beavers- Come and learn about beavers and why they are so important, and you will get to build your own beaver dam! Lakeview Act. Center. 30 minutes.

Bloomington Jazz Orchestra - Live at MOH
2023-08-04 19:00 | The Mitchell Opera House, 217 North 7th Street, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
MITCHELL OPERA HOUSE
Calling all jazz lovers… Bloomington Jazz Orchestra will be performing live at the Mitchell Opera House on Friday, August 4th at 7p.m.!
The Bloomington Jazz Orchestra, formerly The Swing Time Big Band, is an 18 piece jazz group made up of some of the most passionate jazz musicians in the Bloomington Community. The group plays big band jazz music from the early days of the big band up to some of the more current tunes by today’s most respected jazz arrangers.
Sit back and listen to this finely tuned big band machine weave their musical blend and magic!
Hank Wintczak, former Mitchell Band Director, is proud to bring this talented group of musicians to the Mitchell Opera House.
Tickets are on sale now at Ace Hardware in Mitchell and at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/662924072747
Tickets can also be purchased at the ticket booth the night of the event!
Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Mitchell Opera House is handicap accessible.
All seating is first come, first served.
We hope you can join us!

THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS DIRECTLY FROM THE MITCHELL OPERA HOUSE WEBSITE

Heritage Day
2023-08-05 - 2023-08-07 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
HERITAGE DAY
Heritage Days are a fun way to explore the way Pioneers lived and played back in the 1800s.
QUILT SHOW
August 6
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
During this event, quilts are presented all throughout the Pioneer Village. See them draped over the fences and hanging from the sides of the cabins.
*More info to come
Park Entry Fees May Apply

Children's Outdoor Day
2023-08-12 - 2023-08-13 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
CHILDRENS OUTDOOR DAY
Have you ever read our Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights? http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/7243.htm
Bring your little ones to do everything on it! Pick up a Bill of Rights and program schedule the day of at the main gate or at the Lakeview Activity Center.
Saturday, August 12th
All programs located at the Lakeview Activity Center unless stated next to program. Adult must be present with children at all programming.
10am: Fishing Activity
10:30am-3pm: Fishing with Family. Everyone under 18 years of age can borrow a fishing pole and take some bait and fish our lake. Over 18 and have a fishing license? You can borrow a pole too!
10:30am: Fire Safety and Fire Building with Smokey Bear’s guidelines. Earn a Smokey Bear keychain for attending.
11am: Live Raptors from Hardy Lake!
1pm: Live Reptile Talk
1:30pm: Rock Skipping Contest
2pm: Blindfold Hike
2:45pm: Creek Stomp (meet by Village concessions/Ordinary)
4pm: Find the scat compass activity
8:15pm: Nocturnal Animal Calls
9pm: Children’s Night Hike
Park Entry Fee May Apply

Sounds of Summer - Live at MOH
2023-08-12 19:00 | The Mitchell Opera House, 217 North 7th Street, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
A BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE
On Saturday August 12th at 7 p.m., the Sounds of Summer band will perform live at the historic Mitchell Opera House! The Sounds of Summer band is a talented and energetic tribute band to one of America’s Favorites, The Beach Boys.
Sounds of Summer is a tribute show based in Southern Indiana that includes over 30 familiar hits and tells the story of America’s band – the Beach Boys. These four incredibly talented guys have known each other since grade school and share a love of 1960’s music and Beach Boys’ harmonies.
The band has been playing across the nation since 2015, delivering audiences an authentic look and sound, taking them back to memories of the 1960s. Sounds of Summer has received praise for staying true to the Beach Boys sound and had the privilege of playing a live hour-long special on AXS TV’s “World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” in September 2016. This show isn’t just fun…it’s fun, fun, fun!
Tickets are $25 for adults and $13 for kids 12 years old and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Ace Hardware in Mitchell or by clicking this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/622494386467
Tickets will also be available at the ticket booth the night of the event.
Doors will open at 6:15 p.m.
Mitchell Opera House is handicap accessible.
Food and drinks are not permitted in the auditorium.
All seating is first come, first served.
We hope to see you there!
THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS DIRECTLY FROM THEOPERA

Speaker Program
2023-08-14 19:00 | Lawrence County Museum of History, 929 15th Street, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
LAWRENCE COUNTY MUSEUM
Allison Duerk will present a speaker program on “Eugene V. Debs and the Eugene V. Debs Museum in Terre Haute,” at the Lawrence County Museum this Monday, August 14, at 7 p.m. The speaker program follows the regular LCHGS monthly meeting, which is at 6:30 p.m. Both the meeting and the speaker program are free and open to the public, and we hope to see you there!

Vintage Camper Rally
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-21 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
VINTAGE CAMPER RALLY
The Spring Mill State Park Campground is full of vintage campers this weekend!
*More info to come
Park Entry Fee May Apply

Bikes & Biking 101
2023-08-22 18:00 | Otis Park Golf Course, 607 Tunnelton Road, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
BEDFORD OUTDOOR SERIES
Join us to find out about the different types of bicycles, how to do basic bike maintenance and what tools are good to have on hand. We’ll also provide information on where you can ride in the Hoosier National Forest and throughout Southern Indiana. Tad Armstrong with the USDA Forest Service and a representative of the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association will lead you through this course.
Location: Otis Park Bath House
Time: 6:00 PM
Please RSVP by calling 812-275-5692

Fiber Arts Weekend
2023-09-02 - 2023-09-05 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
FIBER ARTS
A weekend all about the fiber arts at Spring Mill State Park.
*More info to come

LCCPS Car Show
2023-09-02 09:00 - 12:00 | IN, United States
LAWRENCE COUNTY CANCER PATIENT CAR SHOW
One of Lawrence County’s biggest car show is Saturday, September 2nd. The show, promoted by the Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services, will have beautiful cars, trucks, bikes, trikes and tractors. Vendors, food and drinks will be on-site.
Proceeds raised from this event go to LCCPS, an organization that assists local cancer patients by providing wigs, nutritional supplements, medical equipment and so much more.
Location: Bedford Ford Lincoln & Hobson
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Registration: $20

6th Annual Fall Market
2023-09-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Ratkovich Farm, 413 Fayetteville Owen Rd, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
RATKOVICH FARM
The 6th Annual Fall Market at Ratkovich Farm will have over 30 local vendors selling their wares! Its the perfect time to pick out your holiday decor and sniff through the best fall candles around.
$5 PER CAR

Country Neighbors' Tour: Reap the Harvest
2023-09-08 - 2023-09-10 | IN, United States
REAP THE HARVEST
Hidden throughout the countrysides of Lawrence and Jackson Counties, our unique home-based shoppes have offerings of hand-mades, primitives, country, antiques, furniture, garden, one-of-a-kinds, jewelry, seasonal decor or other needful things.
Load up the friends and family and travel a road less traveled… as always… It’s a Journey to Remember!
TIMES: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
PICK UP A FREE BROCHURE WITH PARTICIPATING SHOPPES AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY VISITOR CENTER
533 W Main St
Mitchell, IN 47446
OTHER DATES:
Nov. 9th, 10th & 11th – Home for the Holidays Tour
CLICK HERE to see find a place to grab a bite on your travels!
CLICK HERE to read our holiday shopping blog and find other places to stop along your route!

Sunflower Market at Lambrecht Farm
2023-09-08 11:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Lambrecht Farms, 5262 Leatherwood Rd, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
SUNFLOWER MARKET
Join us for the Fall 2023 Sunflower Market at Lambrecht Farms! Browse through over 70 vendors featuring home decor, plants, crafts, furniture, baked goods and more.
On site, you’ll see a petting zoo, listen to live music, and have access to some of the best food trucks around. Pick flowers for your own bouquet while you’re there!

September 8 from 11 to 7
September 9 from 10 to 4
$5 admission— 12 and under free

Outdoors and rain or shine event
No pets or smoking on the property

Learn More on the Sunflower Market Facebook Page.

Tri Kappa Candlelight Tour
2023-09-23 - 2023-09-24 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
CANDLELIGHT TOUR
The Candlelight Tour is the kickoff to the Mitchell Persimmon Festival and is brought to you by Tri Kappa of Mitchell.
Tour the Pioneer Village at Spring Mill State Park by candlelight.

76th Mitchell Persimmon Festival
2023-09-23 - 2023-10-01 | Downtown Mitchell, Mitchell, IN, United States
76th Mitchell Persimmon Festival
September 23-30, 2023
The Mitchell Persimmon Festival is a week-long festival packed full of fun activities, great food, live entertainment.
Click here to see the daily schedule!

Free Fishing Days
2023-09-23 - 2023-09-24 | IN, United States
FREE FISHING DAYS
On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish the state’s public waters. All other rules such as seasons, bag, and size limits apply. Free Fishing Days are an excellent opportunity to learn how to fish, take your family fishing, or introduce a friend to fishing.
PLACES TO FISH IN LAWRENCE COUNTY:
Spring Mill State Park
Williams Dam Recreational Area
Tincher Pond
Hoosier National Forest
See DNR Fishing Tips and Videos.
Other Fishing Days:
May 7
June 3-4
September 23
