Terre Haute

Yard sale set Saturday

Prince Hall Lodge 4 F&AM;, P.H.A. hosts its 2009 Community Yard Sale on Saturday. Vendor setup begins at 6 a.m. with the event running from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Prince Hall Masonic Temple, 900 S. 14th St.

The cost is $10 per table for interested vendors. Vendors may contact Eckler Brooks at (812) 299-5495; Leonard Handley at (812) 236-4568 or Tony McGee at (812) 239-4898.

Terre Haute

Benefit concert coming up Sunday

A concert to benefit an ailing Terre Haute musician is scheduled for Sunday at the American Legion Wayne Newton Post 346 at 1346 Wabash Ave.

The event, to assist veteran country bass guitarist Terry Haughee, is planned for noon to 6 p.m.

Haughee is a member of the Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame. He also has performed many times at charity shows benefiting others over the years, said fellow Hall of Famer Rick Waggoner. “That’s probably his biggest forte,” Waggoner said of Haughee’s generosity.

There will be no cover charge. Donations will be accepted.

Noblesville

Memorial Golf

Outing set Tuesday

The Skeet Thompson Memorial Golf Outing is a hole-in-one awareness and fundraising event that you don’t want to miss. Presented by Daddy Jacks and the Thompson and Light families, the Golf Outing will take place at Pebble Brook golf course in Noblesville on Tuesday. Sign up your foursome now by calling our Helpline at 1-800-272-3900. Details are availabile at www.alz.org/indiana.

Terre Haute

Share your flood story at program

The Wabash Valley community will share recovery stories from the June 2008 flood from 2 to 4 p.m. June 20 at the Coalition Office, 351 S. Airport Road.

If you are interested in sharing your scrapbooks, photos, artwork or other memorabilia, call the office at (812) 877-3639.

This is a free event for the entire family. There will be bounce houses for children, and hot dogs and refreshments will be provided.

Family friendly bluegrass band Diamond Hill Station will provide music.

Terre Haute

Invasive Plant Work Day at Dobbs Park

Invasive Plant Eradication Work Day is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 20 at Dobbs Park Nature Center.

Learn to identify and control invasive plants by chemical and mechanical means. Participants will remove bush honeysuckle in Dobbs Park after a short hike during which participants will learn to identify some of the invasive plants plaguing the area.

Please bring a sack lunch, gloves, eye protection, shovels and pruners. Some tools will be available for those who don’t have those necessary for the work. Recycle bins are available in the park to recycle items from lunch. Participants are encouraged to wear long pants and boots or shoes, to bring sunscreen and insect repellent.

For more information call Carissa Lovett at (812) 877-1095 or Glen Summers at (765) 597-4623.

Marshall, Ill.

National Road Fest Market June 20

National Road Fest Market will be from 8 a.m. to noon on June 20 at the courthouse square in Marshall.

There will be numerous vendors with a wide variety of items such as baked goods, jewelry, gift baskets, antiques and collectibles, home decor, cooking items, plants, barn stars, crafts, tupperware, purses, bottled herbs and spices, fresh fruits, vegetables, and much more.

The next original painting in a series by Jo Rich for Marshall Main Street will be available for viewing and for viewers to place a bid. Prints of the original painting will also be on sale at the booth. The “Great Ball Race” tickets will be available for purchase starting at this market. Main Street will have drawings for items donated by the following businesses: The Downtown Marshall Marathon, Old National Bank, Old Gringos, and Marshall Auto Parts. Sign up for these prizes at the Main Street Booth during the market hours.

St. Mary-of-the-Woods

Family Day coming up on Sunday

Who doesn’t enjoy a hot dog, or some popcorn, or a cool drink during the summer time?

Who would pass up some outdoor fun and games, free concert music and an opportunity to visit an historic place?

All of that is available from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary-of-the-Woods when the Sisters of Providence and St. Mary-of-the-Woods College host the second annual Family Day. The event is open to the public without charge.

Activities include alpaca visits, a balloon clown, bean bag toss, chair and hand massage for adults, craft activities, a duck pond, an eco-obstacle course, face-painting, a golf marshmallow driving contest, hay wagon rides, a puppet performance and sidewalk chalk art.

Performances by several choirs are also planned. The Maple Avenue United Methodist Church Choir will perform at 1:30 p.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, followed by Anne Bunch and a Bunch of Bells handbells at 2:15 p.m., storytelling with Vanita Moore of Brazil from 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Anne Bunch and a Bunch of Bells handbells at 3:45 p.m. and Holy Angels Gospel Choir of Indianapolis at 4:30 p.m.

The Gift Shop at Providence Center will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call (812) 535-2800.

Terre Haute

Comic Book

Convention June 21

The second Terre Haute Comic Book Convention will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21 at the Days Inn 555 S. Third St. Admission is free. Comics from golden age to present day along with related collectibles will be available from dealers from three states.

Dealers will also be available to purchase your comic books. For more information call Alan at (309)657-1599 or visit www.epguides.com/

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Paris, Ill.

Bicentennial Art Center opens exhibit

The Bicentennial Art Center would like to announce the opening of a new exhibit. “Watercolors by don Skinner” will open Friday with a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Art Center.

Skinner was born and raised in Paris, and is a Midwestern artist based in Indiana. He graduated from Paris High School in 1958. Although he didn’t start painting professionally until after his retirement, he has always had a passion for the arts. After high school, Skinner served in the Army, and then attended the University of Illinois School of Art for Industrial Design, and later worked as a designer for a metal fabrication company.

Skinner moved to Bluffton in 1974 to work at the family lumber business, Cline Lumber Company, and retired in 2006 after 32 years as president.

He is a member of the Creative Arts Council of Wells County and is a member of the Watercolor Society of Indiana.

Skinner’s watercolors are inspired by his love of nature and the outdoors. He is an avid fisherman and photographer. He and his wife, Cheri, enjoy traveling and exploring the many lighthouses in and around the Great Lakes.

This exhibit is scheduled for today through July 17. Art Center hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday or by appointment.

Brazil

Brazil Concert Band to perform Sunday

The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will celebrate Flag Day at 8 p.m. Sunday at Forest Park, rain or shine.

Earlier in the day, the brass section of the BCB will appear at Billy Creek Village at noon to recreate its 1858 appearance at the Lincoln Douglas Debates in Illinois.

In those days, the BCB was known as the Brazil Cornet Band and was an all brass ensemble. Three years later, the musicians enlisted en masse in the Union Army. Some performed as army musicians while others became infantrymen.

The Billy Creek performance will include music by Stephen Foster and a host of Civil War era favorites.

T. J. Sneddon will once again appear as Abraham Lincoln.

The Sunday night Forest Park concert will feature flag waving marches “E Pluribus Unum” by Jewell, “The Dauntless Battalion” by Sousa, “From Tropic to Tropic” by Alexander, “Stepping Along” by Goldman, and “Emblem of Unity” by Richards.

Concert selections will include “The Homefront: Musical Memories from World War II,” arranged by Christiansen, “Billy Sunday’s Successful Songs” by Henry Fillmore, “Easter Monday on the White House Lawn” by Sousa, “South Pacific” arranged by Lang and “Armed Forces Salute” arranged by Lowden.

Marshall, Ill.

Explore a real

Conestoga wagon

The Historic National Road may have been just a dirt road, but it was an important chapter of United States and local history.

The Conestoga wagon holds a significant place in the history of early 19th century America as well. Historians now refer to them as the semi-trucks of their day because they were the primary method of transporting goods prior to the emergence of the railroad.

Join John Goldsmith of the National Road Association of Illinois for a program about “The Road That Built the Nation,” including your chance to see a Conestoga wagon. The program is planned for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Ave. Attend “Conestoga Wagons of the National Road: The Illinois Prairie Experience,” to learn about how the brave men and women who traveled the National Road long ago lived. Also, explore a real Conestoga wagon, which will be parked in front of the library, and learn to make rope the way the pioneers once did.

For more information or to register for this free program, please call the library at (217) 826-2535. The library is handicapped accessible; however kindly allow 48 hours notice if special arrangements are needed.

Marshall, Ill.

Marshall Municipal Band concert tonight

The Marshall Municipal Band will perform their second concert of the season at 8 Friday evening on the Clark County Courthouse lawn under the direction of Harold Ellshoff.

The concert will open with “The Fairest Of The Fair March,” “Satchmo!” a tribute to Louis Armstrong including “What A Wonderful World,” “When The Saints Go Marching In,” “St. Louis Blues,” and “Hello, Dolly!” Everyone will recognize the “Theme From New York, New York” and a selection of “Memories of Stephen Foster.” The music will continue with “El Abanico,” and from Walt Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” including “The Medallion Calls,” “The Black Pearl,” “To the Pirate’s Cave,” “One Last Shot,” and He’s A Pirate.” The trombone section will be featured in “Trombonium”, and the concert will continue to “Pachelbel’s Canon,” “Hello My Baby,” “34th Division March,” and conclude with “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a summer evening of music on the lawn. The Lions Club will be serving popcorn from the antique popcorn wagon on the square.

Concerts will continue each Friday evening on the courthouse lawn through August 14.

Indianapolis

Miley Cyrus tour to make stop in Indy

Miley Cyrus has announced that her 2009 North American Tour will arrive at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Nov. 16. The concert, featuring special guest Metro Station, is part of the sensational singer’s 45-date tour of major cities from coast to coast.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday by telephone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/mileycyrus.

All tickets will be sold exclusively through paperless ticket delivery, which means fans will not receive a physical concert ticket for their entry into the event. Buying paperless helps ensure fans have secure and convenient access to event tickets at the original sale price.

On the day of show, concert-goers need to bring the credit card they used for the ticket purchase and their government-issued photo ID to the concert. All members of the ticket purchaser’s party must be present at the same time to enter the venue. The venue’s ticket usher will swipe their credit card upon entry and present each person in their party with seat locator slips for quick access into the show. Ticket prices range from $79.50, $59.50, and $39.50. Tickets are subject to applicable service charges and event time and date are subject to change.

Terre Haute

Early Beatles Tribute band to play Opry

The Cavern Beat, an amazing American Early Beatles Tribute band, will perform at 7 Saturday night at the Boot City Opry. Fans from every corner of the globe are saying this band, in particular, comes closer than any other tribute band in existence to the thrilling sound, energy, and enthusiasm of the Beatles. The band was the “buzz” of Beatleweek 2008, in Liverpool, England. Having toured northern England in August of 2008, even the BBC radio host, well seasoned musicians, Cavern Club patrons of the 1960s and people from all over Great Britain, are declaring that this band’s sound strikes them as the closest they have ever heard to the real deal. Their authenticity and accurate faithfulness to the original sound and style of the Beatles makes this band remarkable. The Cavern Beat will again tour the U.K. in 2009, but see them first at the Boot City Opry.

Terre Haute

Car seat check-up set Saturday

A car seat check-up will be offered from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the First Church of Nazarene, 801 Fort Harrison St.