Bike Fest going on today
GREENFIELD — The second annual Greenfield Bike Fest is set for 5 p.m. Saturday (July 8). Greenfield Motorcycle Riders, Greenfield Music Store and Evangel Church organize the event, which takes place in the parking lot at Evangel Church, 1221 E. Main St.
It features motorcycle stunts by the Twinstunts and Ride4Life teams, plus Frontier Elite Wrestling matches.
Live music includes Christian Terry, who appeared on “American Idol.”
A children’s area will feature bounce houses such as an obstacle course, “ax” throwing with a Velcro-tipped ax, and a basketball blowup. A large Connect Four-style game will be available to play.
Ice cream and caramel corn vendors will be selling refreshments near the children’s area. Twenty-seven vendors total will be set up for those who want to browse items for sale.
Greenfield Bike Fest concludes with a fireworks show.
There’s no admission charge, though people can buy food and other items from vendors.
Grief Share available in Knightstown
KNIGHTSTOWN — Grief Share is a faith-based grief and recovery seminar meeting throughout the year at Knightstown Friends Center.
It offers help and encouragement for adults after the death of a spouse, family member, child or best friend.
Seminar videos and discussions include: “Is This Normal?” “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” The 13-week agenda features fellowship, light refreshment, videos and discussion.
Cost is $20 for materials (workbook), and if cost is prohibitive, there are scholarships available.
Learn more online at ktownfriends.com, or go to GriefShare.org (find the group by zip code 46148, Knightstown Friends). If you want to talk to a person, call or text Jennifer Cochrane at 317-696-0785 or send email to [email protected].
Knightstown Friends Center is next to the church, located at 214 Brown St., Knightstown, IN 46148. You do not have to go to or to belong to a church to attend this seminar. The seminar dates for 2023 are 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Aug. 16-Nov. 8.
A 2024 session will run from early April to late June.
McCordsville church to serve dinner
McCORDSVILLE — McCordsville United Methodist Church’s next community dinner is set for 4-7 p.m. Saturday (July 8) at the church, 6247 W. Broadway.
Information: mccordsvilleumc.org
Acoustic duo to perform in Mohawk
MOHAWK — The free Music at Mohawk concert series is back for a second year, with performances outside Mohawk United Methodist Church, 2045 W. County Road 400N in Greenfield.
Concertgoers may bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and nonalcoholic beverages. Parking is free in the south church parking lot, with free handicap parking in the west lot.
For more information, contact the church at 317-326-2460 or [email protected].
This year’s remaining lineup includes:
6-8 p.m. Saturday (July 8): Patchwork
Husband-and-wife team Rick and Holly Garrett are the acoustic folk due known as Patchwork. They play guitar, fiddle, mandolin and hammered and mountain dulcimers as they sing a mix of traditional and contemporary folk music along with gospel, bluegrass and original songs.
Patchwork has performed at the Indiana State Fair, the International Route 66 Festival, Evenings at Conner Prairie, the Eagle Creek Folk Festival and the Metamora Music Festival.
6-8 p.m. Aug. 5: The Occasional Blues Band
The Occasional Blues Band is a four-piece band that plays the blues as well as gospel, Motown, some classic rock and a bit of country and jazz.
6-8 p.m. Aug. 12: Bryan and Yvonne Hutson
The husband-and-wife duo Bryan and Yvonne Hutson are speakers and vocalists who perform mostly around the Midwest, sharing the love of Christ through song, word and personal testimony.
Film highlights Grandin’s innovations
GREENFIELD — “Temple Grandin” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. July 15 at Curry’s Chapel Church, 3488 N. County Road 375E.
The 2010 movie is a biographical drama. Claire Danes portrays Grandin, a woman with autism whose innovations improve practices for the humane handling of livestock on cattle ranches and slaughterhouses. The movie is family-friendly.
The church shares “Movies with a Point” the third Saturday of the month. Refreshments will be served.
