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October 2023
More Than Show & Tell: How Writing Matters
Starting with a focus on a single book of poems for young people—What I See, I Can Be (Brick Street, 2022)—Laurel Smith and Barb Shoup will discuss the process of “growing a book” from the germination of ideas to development of a text and the editing process required to bring one’s written work to fruition for readers/listeners.
Find out more »Third Thursdays Open Mic
Vincennes Brewing Company is honored to host the Third Thursday Open Mics starting August 17th at 6:30 PM! The event is also sponsored by Visit Vincennes/Knox County and Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy! This is an event that the Tourism Board has planned for each third Thursday of each month; August 17th, September 21st, October 19th, November 16th, and December 21st are the dates we have scheduled 'til the end of the year. Comedians are invited to a first-come,…
Find out more »First City Fright Night
Join the Rotary Young Leaders of Vincennes for a night of Bobe-B-Q, drinks, costumes, and live music! 👻
Find out more »Halloween Fair
Join us for this family friendly Halloween Fair! Play Halloween-themed games, listen to slightly spooky stories, and take a haunted walk around the grounds to collect sweet treats. Participate in yard games, crafts and science activities, and bust a move to Halloween-themed tunes at the kids dance club. Program takes place at 1 West Harrison St., Vincennes. Price: $5/youth (ages 3-17), 25% discount for members
Find out more »Junior Ranger Day – Astronomy Night
• Astronomy Night is October 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm for kids of all ages. Activities, games, and stargazing will be part of the fun for all ages. Kids can earn the Night Explorer patch and preview programs for the 2024 Solar Eclipse.
Find out more »Out of this World Movies
With the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse looming, we want to create fun new ways to bring our community together and to spread the word. Join us for our final installment of "Out of this World Outdoor Movies" on October 21st! We will be having a double feature! The first movie, "Scooby Doo: Moon Monster Madness" will begin at 7 pm EST followed by the sci-fi classic, "Men in Black." Please bring a lawn chair or a picnic blanket for you…
Find out more »Ha-Ha Film Comedy Duos
The Duo: Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy A double feature! "Laurel and Hardy Classic Short" (1932) "Sons of the Desert" (1933)
Find out more »“In Plato’s Cave” Exhibition
The Shircliff Gallery of Art is proud to announce the opening of In Plato's Cave featuring the work of two lens-based artists, Mitch Eckert and Susan L. Moore. Both artists will join us for a closing reception on Friday, December 1st, 12pm. Please join us.
Find out more »The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
The Lightning Thief is a musical with music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki and a book by Joe Tracz, based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Rick Riordan
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