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COOKIES & CANVAS Spring Mill State Park offers activities all-year-round! Join the naturalist at the Nature Center for a fun and relaxing evening of painting while enjoying desserts, fruit and more at our chocolate bar. Water, tea, and coffee available. Advanced registration required $30 per person. Limited to 30 people. Ages 13 and older. Contact Sheree Belt at 812-849-3534 or sbelt@dnr.in.gov Park Entry Fees May Apply view Activity Center

THE MUSIC OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL Swearingen & Kelli recreate the music, memories and magic of the most famous folk-rock duo of our time, Simon & Garfunkel. AJ Swearingen has been performing this music for twenty years with mastery of Paul Simon’s intricate guitar playing. His deep baritone blends perfectly with Kelli’s angelic vocals delivering a true tribute to the sound of the 1960’s Greenwich Village, NY coffeehouse performances. The duo is on a mission to share this iconic music…

WINTER TREE ID WORKSHOP Spring Mill State Park offers activities all-year-round! Foresters, hosted by the White River Forestry Committee ,will discuss common trees in southern IN with photos, twigs, acorns or nuts for each. They will help you identify trees in winter without the benefit of leaves using form, twigs, bark and branching character.  A second outdoor session will be held 9AM -12 on Saturday, Feb. 18th when everything learned is pulled together as those attending are able to identify trees…

CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT Reenactors, dressed in confederate and union clothing, flood the Pioneer Village at Spring Mill State Park to demonstrate a battle in the Civil War. Visitors will be able to hear the gun fire, smell the cannon smoke and get a small glimpse of what life was like in the Civil War days. Park Entry Fees May Apply More info to come*

WINTER TREE ID WORKSHOP Spring Mill State Park offers activities all-year-round! Foresters, hosted by the White River Forestry Committee ,will discuss common trees in southern IN with photos, twigs, acorns or nuts for each. They will help you identify trees in winter without the benefit of leaves using form, twigs, bark and branching character.  A second outdoor session will be held 9AM -12 on Saturday, Feb. 18th when everything learned is pulled together as those attending are able to identify trees…

JAKE HOOT Celebrating the release of his debut project Love Out Of Time, the 5-song EP features an all-star lineup of musicians and songwriters including Dean Sams, Danny Myrick, Jenne Fleenor, Dave Pahanish, Jamie Floyd and more. The new project also features a duet with international superstar Kelly Clarkson entitled “I Would’ve Loved You.” Upon its release, Love Out Of Time reached No. 2 on both the iTunes All-Genre Albums and Country Albums chart while “I Would’ve Loved You” reached…

WALKING WITH FRIENDS IN INTERESTING PLACES - VOLKSWALK Sometimes, the best way to learn is by taking the classroom to the great outdoors. Explore and learn more about some of Lawrence County's interesting places on this Volkswalk. Led by: Teena Ligman Location: Bath House at Otis Park RSVP by contacting Jordan Webb at 812-275-5692 Brought to you by: Purdue University, Hoosier National Forest, Bedford Parks Department, USDA, DNR

Lloyd Wood and his band will be performing his classic Country and Comedy show in person at the Mitchell Opera House on Saturday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m.! Lloyd Wood and his band are an Opera House fan favorite! As a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and vocal impressionist, Lloyd first gained a solid regional following as Lloyd Wood and the Little Nashville Express, the house band for the Little Nashville Opry. They opened the show for most of the bigger acts…