“There’s a Clydesdale in the Attic”
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Here is a list of events happening in Hancock County this weekend and beyond. If you know of an upcoming community event that you’d like to see featured here, email [email protected].
Countywide art show this week
CHARLOTTESVILLE – Artwork from all four county school corporations will be on display in the 35th annual Hancock County Art Show from 3:30-8 p.m. today, April 21 and Friday, April 22. The event is in the Eastern Hancock High School gym; a senior award recognition is at 6 p.m. Friday, and a brown bag raffle and silent auction winners will be announced at 7 p.m. Friday.
Car show rescheduled for this Saturday
GREENFIELD – Head to downtown Greenfield for a glimpse of classic cars and art in “Cruising the Living Alley” car show. Motorcycles, hot rods, bicycles, Fords, Chevys, Studebakers and more will be on site. Car show entry fee is $10 but participation is free; the event is hosted by Hancock County Arts and its downtown Twenty North Gallery.
The event is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23 in Greenfield’s living alley, between Main and North Streets, just west of State Street; enter from 22 W. Main St. Participants can vote for a People’s Choice award, and first, second and third place awards will be announced at 12:30 p.m., followed by DJ Luke Gardner spinning some tunes. Register or learn more at hancockcountyarts.com.
NPHS “Trap” play this weekend
NEW PALESTINE – Young actors will take the stage this weekend in New Palestine High School’s production of “Trap.” The play, based on a book by Steven Gregg, will portray a theater ensemble bringing a strange event to life in an “unnerving, exhilarating and wildly inventive” stage performance. Performances are at 7 p.m. April 22 and 23, and at 2 p.m. April 24 at the high school; tickets are $5.
“The Music Man” this week at MVHS
FORTVILLE – More than 100 students will come together this weekend to bring “The Music Man” to the stage at Mt. Vernon High School.
Often described as “a perfect musical,” the show follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian.
Many of the costumes from Mt. Vernon’s production came from the 2001 Broadway revival production. Performances are at 7 p.m. April 21, 22 and 23, and at 2 p.m. April 23 and 24. Tickets can be purchased online at mvhs.booktix.com for $16 for adults and $12 for children ages 18 and under; tickets at the door (cash or check only) are $20 for adults and $16 for children.
Book signing, memoir event set
KNIGHTSTOWN– Local community journalist Donna Cronk of Pendleton will talk about her new book on “attic treasures” in an event coming up in Knightstown.
“There’s a Clydesdale in the Attic: Reflections on Keeping and Letting Go” will be featured in the event at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 at Knightstown Public Library, 5 E. Main St., Knightstown.
The program will highlight memories, lessons and life experiences, and Cronk encourages attendees to bring an heirloom to the event and share about their memories as well. There will also be a book signing. For more, email [email protected] or call the library at 765-345-5095.
