Park series wraps up
PENDLETON — Pendleton Parks Department will complete its Falls Park program series with a 30-minute talk titled “Nutty about Squirrels!” at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 29, starting at the Community Building in Falls Park.
Indiana is native to four species of squirrels, and people will have the chance to learn about the different species and some tips for enjoying them and keeping them out of bird feeders.
The weekly series of interpretive programs about the outdoors started in May.
Visual Arts Exhibit coming up
PENDLETON — The 2024 South Madison Visual Arts Exhibit will take place at Gallery 119 in Pendleton from Sept. 6-30.
This exhibit is open to artists from Fall Creek, Adams and Green townships. Any art media except video art is welcome.
Artists may deliver entries to Gallery 119 during regular business hours (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays) through Sept. 4.
For more details, call 765-778-0986 or visit PASgallery119.org.
PAS Third Annual Plein Air Competition
PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society’s Third Annual Plein Air Competition is Sept. 28.
The competition is open to any painter. There will be three divisions in the competition: Division 1, Adults; Division 2, children up to age 14 (must be accompanied by an adult); Division 3, ages 14-18.
This is an open-air painting using any medium, no size limitations. Framing is optional. In case of rain, participants may complete their work from any protected area of their choosing. Participants are welcome to paint around downtown Pendleton and surrounding parks and historical settings.
Participants may register either online at https://pasgallery119.org/ or at the headquarters at Gallery 119, 119 W. State Street, Pendleton. Check-in time is 9-10 a.m. There will be an entry fee of $25 for adult or $30 on same-day registration. Youth registration is $10 each.
A light lunch will be provided.
Art created the day of the event will be displayed in Gallery 119 and judged. Winners will be announced following the judging. Judge is Marylin Witt.
For more details, contact the gallery in person or by phone at 765-623-3843, or at the website.
American Legion plans activities
PENDLETON — American Legion Post 117, 611 W. State St., Pendleton, plans the following events — open to members and non-members:
Aug. 31 — Second annual golf scramble; sign team up at the post
Sept. 9 — new chicken noodle dinner
Sept. 13, DJ Dex and karaoke, 8-11 p.m.
Sept. 14 — all-you-can-eat breakfast returns, 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Sept. 21 — band Stella Luna returns, 7-10 p.m.
Regular events
All-you-can-eat wings — 5-8 p.m. Thursdays
Lunch specials (as well as regular menu) — starting at 11 a.m. weekdays, until food runs out
Happy Hour — 3-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays
Treasure Hunt drawing — 7 p.m. Fridays
The Legion’s general membership meeting is 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday each month. Public is welcome.
The facility is smoke-free. For more details, call 765-778-7661.
ParkFest 2024 set for Sept. 5
PENDLETON — The fourth annual ParkFest is set for Thursday, Sept. 5, at Barnhart Field in Pendleton.
Featured entertainment includes Stella Luna and the Satellites beginning at 7 p.m.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and other activities include a picnic space decorating contest with prizes, children’s play area and chalk drawing contest. Food trucks will be serving.
Tickets cost $15 (or four-pack for $40); children 10 years old and younger enter free of charge.
Tickets are available at fallsparkfest.com.
Parking will be available in Falls Park, YMCA and Alvin D. Brown Memorial Pool. Golf cart parking entrance is off of Water Street.
Proceeds benefit the Falls Park amphitheater project.
Heritage Fair, Fall Festival Sept. 6-7
PENDLETON — Pendleton Fall Creek Heritage Fair and Pendleton Fall Festival are set for Sept. 6 and 7.
The fair, organized by Friends of Falls Park, will take place in Falls Park and offer vendors, food trucks, live music and more.
The fair will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
For more fair details, visit “Pendleton Fall Creek Heritage Fair” on Facebook.
Pendleton Fall Festival will take place along several streets downtown, including portions of Pendleton Avenue, and Water and Broadway streets.
The festival, organized by Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, will feature vendors, food trucks and live music.
The festival is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 7.
For more festival details, visit “Pendleton Fall Festival” on Facebook.
Lapel Lions Club plans annual fish fry
LAPEL — Lapel Lions Club will play host to its 78th annual all-you-can-eat fish fry from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6 and 7, at the Lions Building, 329 S. Main St., Lapel.
The adult all-you-can-eat fish meal is $12 and includes fish, a choice of two sides (slaw, French fries, baked beans), and a drink.
The child’s meal is $6 (under 10 years) and is NOT all you can eat.
Desserts will also be available.
The Lions Club is offering three prizes from the sale of raffle tickets: $300 for first prize, $100 for second prize, and $50 for third prize.
Lapel High School Show Choir will perform its first show of the school year.
Friends group plans for Lucky Duck Race
PENDLETON — Friends of the Pendleton Community Library’s Lucky Duck Race is set for 2 p.m. Sept. 7 in Falls Park near the falls.
The event raises funds to help Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water St.
People can sign up for a duck at the library or during one of the following events: Pendleton Indiana Farmers Market — July 20, Aug. 10; and Heritage Fair — Sept. 6-7.
Friends is a non-profit organization that aims to enhance library resources, services, programs and community outreach.
For more details, contact Maggie at [email protected] or Dawn at [email protected].
To include a non-profit or free community event in this calendar, email [email protected]. The deadline to submit an item is noon Friday for publication the following Thursday.
For an expanded listing of community events in the greater Madison County area, visit calendar.southmadisonfoundation.org.
