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March 2020
“First Friday” Art Walk & After-Hours Merchants
The "First Friday" Art Walk Season begins on March 6! The three downtown galleries and the V.U. Shircliff Gallery will be open for public to enjoy new art exhibits from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Art Space (521 Main) The Northwest Territory Art Guild (316 Main) The Open Gallery (329 Main) *All of the Main Street Galleries will be providing beverages and light refreshments. Shircliff Gallery (First & Harrison Sts.)
Find out more »Pam Tillis, Award-Winning Country Singer
Pam Tillis, award winning country singer, songwriter and actress will perform at 7:30pm on Friday, March 6 at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center. For tickets and information please call, 812-888-4354 or 800-945-ALUM.
Find out more »Second Sunday Nature Walk
March 8: Mosses and Lichens and Liverworts – Oh, My!! Meet in front of Park OfficeTrails 2 and 4 (and maybe 3) Mosses, Lichens and Liverworts grow on trees, stumps, old logs, rocks, and sometimes even soil. These small species can be easily overlooked, but they are powerhouses and “first colonizers” that start growing on those hard surfaces and provide places for other plants to take hold – as well as unique environments for specific, tiny animals to flourish. They…
Find out more »FREE Monthly Veterans’ Breakfast
Fox Ridge Manor invites all veterans to enjoy a free monthly breakfast on the second Thursday of every month! The next Veterans' Breakfast will be held in the dining room of Fox Ridge Manor on Thursday, March 12 from 8:30am - 9:30am. Stop in and enjoy visiting with fellow comrades during this FREE monthly breakfast. Please RSVP to Vicki at 812.895.1000 and mark your calendar for the next FREE Veterans' Breakfast on Thursday, April 9! *Fox Ridge Manor is located…
Find out more »Grouseland Annual Dinner
The Grouseland Annual Dinner will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 6:30pm. Featured that evening will be historic preservation architects Mesick, Cohen, Wilson & Baker historic preservation architects that have done work at Montpelier, Poplar Forest, Monticello, University of Virginia, Mount Vernon and now Grouseland.
Find out more »[Cancelled] – “Kids Adventure Day”, Lewis & Clark Expedition Part #1
During "Kid Adventure Day" (Lewis & Clark Expedition Part #1) children can learn about Lewis and Clark’s journey and do a scavenger hunt, make a map and compass, and pack a canoe. Tickets are $10/Indiana State Museum members or $12/non-members and are available by calling the Vincennes State Historic Sites 812-882-7422. This event is for youth to attend on their own. *Registration is required by March 20. Part #2 of this "Kids Adventure Day" will be held on Saturday, April…
Find out more »April 2020
[Cancelled] – “First Friday” Art Walk
Celebrate the changing season in downtown Vincennes! During April’s “First Friday”!
Find out more »[Cancelled] – FREE Monthly Veterans’ Breakfast
Fox Ridge Manor invites all veterans to enjoy a free monthly breakfast on the second Thursday of every month! The next Veterans' Breakfast will be held in the dining room of Fox Ridge Manor on Thursday, April 9 from 8:30am - 9:30am. Stop in and enjoy visiting with fellow comrades during this FREE monthly breakfast. Please RSVP to Vicki at 812.895.1000 and mark your calendar for the next FREE Veterans' Breakfast on Thursday, May 14! *Fox Ridge Manor is located…
Find out more »[Cancelled] – Courageous Conversations: Hoosier Heartache & Hope
Join your neighbors in discussing real issues impacting your community today, and hear stories from people affected. At this event, learn about Hoosiers throughout Indiana’s history that have struggled with substance use disorders, such as Gov. Jonathan Jennings and poet James Whitcomb Riley. Then, join a conversation with a speaker from the group Life After Meth. Tickets are free for members, $5/non-members and $2/students with valid ID. No registration required but for more information please call 812-882-7422. *This program is…
Find out more »[Cancelled] – Second Sunday Nature Walk
April 12: Early Spring Wildflowers Meet in front of the Park OfficeTrails 1+ (if there are many wildflowers at the time, the walk moves more slowly, of course!) Ouabache Trails Park is splendid with wildflowers, especially in the woodlands in early spring, before the canopy shades the forest floor. There are many species, some occurring in large numbers. Enjoy this casual walk to find as many species of early wildflowers as we can. A checklist will be provided of wildflowers…
Find out more »“Second Sunday” Nature Virtual Walk
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the "Second Sunday" Nature Walk scheduled for April 13 has been cancelled. However, the public can still enjoy the event through a "Virtual Early Spring Wildflowers Walk" posted to Facebook on that date. Please go to “The Nature of Knox County, Indiana” or to the blog called “Terri of the Trails”, accessed by going to terriofthetrails.blogspot.com. It will also be sent via email. To be added to the email list (or to ask questions about…
Find out more »[Cancelled] – Jeri Sager, Vocal Artist
Jeri Sager, an accomplished vocal artist will perform at 7:30pm on Friday, April 17. Ms. Sager brings high energy to her performances celebrating Broadway and its songs. For tickets and more information please call, 812-888-4354 or 800-945-ALUM
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