Registration open for Riley Festival pumpkin contest
HANCOCK COUNTY — Creative carvers, painters and decorators should plan now to participate in the Riley Festival Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Register your pumpkin from 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 2 at Greenfield Fire Territory Station 421 at 17 W. South St. Cash prizes will be given in different age groups from preschool to adult. Winning pumpkins will be displayed at Lincoln Square Pancake House, 118 W. Main St., for the duration of the Riley Festival beginning Oct. 3. For complete rules and contest application, go to the Riley Festival website at rileyfestival.com.
Coffee painting (and drinking) workshop offered
GREENFIELD — Hancock County Public Library will partner with Greenfield Grind and Indie Art Studio for a coffee and canvas sip ‘n’ paint from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept.12 at the library at 900 W. McKenzie Road. Indie Art Studio’s Rachel Holmes will teach a class on painting with coffee — literally — while students enjoy a sip of freshly brewed coffee from The Grind. Holmes will ditch traditional oils and acrylics to create a coffee-themed picture using nothing other than a brush, coffee and water. Students will leave with a new work of art and the caffeine buzz to tell everyone about it. No experience necessary, all painting materials supplied. People 18 and older may sign up for this free event at hcplibrary.org or 317-462-5141, ext. 240.
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Adult sewing group meets weekly
GREENFIELD — The A Stitch in Time arts workshop meets from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Patricia Elmore Center Art Studio, 280 N. Apple St. Each session is $8 for residents and $10 for non-residents. All supplies are provided. Attendees are welcome to bring a sack lunch and work on crochet, embroidery, crewel, sewn accent clothing and patchwork. Visit greenfieldin.org/parks for more information.
