Angel Mounds State Historic Site 812-853-3956
Jul 1-2:Camp Mound Mayhem Summer Day Camp - Angel Mounds’ signature day camp is back! This summer classic focuses exclusively on the Native American culture that once thrived at Angel Mounds. Throughout the week, campers will participate in activities and games that teach them the basics of living off the land – how to identify native plants and their uses; how to make and use tools from basic natural resources; and, of course, how to train and hunt like a warrior. The camp concludes with a grand finale featuring a games tournament and Friday Feast. Campers will dine on deer jerky, pecans, cattails and other Mississippian fare, including a turkey baked in an earth oven. Registration fee includes a free t-shirt, snacks, and lunch on Friday. Early drop-off and late pick-up options available. $95 per camper through May 28, for Friends of Angel Mounds members, Indiana State Museum members and multiple registrations; after May 28, $110 per camper. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Centre, The 812-435-5550
Jul 15-18:EVSC's Summer Musical 'White Christmas' - EVSC and the Public Education Foundation will present 'White Christmas' on July 15-18 at The Centre. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and on Sunday it's at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $18 for Adults and $10 for Students and Children. Sunday's Matinee is $18 for Adults and $6 for Students and Children. All tickets are subject to Ticketmaster Fees, Handling Charges and Facility Fees. Tickets can be purchased at the box offices at both The Centre and Roberts Stadium, all Ticketmaster outlets including fye in Eastland Mall and Evansville Schnuck's locations. Tickets can be charged by phone by calling 812-423-7222 in Indiana and 270-926-6661 in Kentucky or online at Ticketmaster.com.
Dress Plaza, Evansville Riverfront
Jul 4:4th of July Fireworks Display - This free annual event will begin at aproximately 9 p.m.
Evansville African American Museum 812-423-5188
Continuing through July 31: Carver Community Organization Exhibit – Visit the Museum Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 579 S. Garvin in Evansville, the Museum’s upcoming events include Fabulous First Friday on July 9 and an exhibit highlighting Langston Hughes on August 13 and 14. Museum members are admitted free; non-members’ entry fee is $5. Scheduled tour group rates are available; call the Evansville African American Museum for more information about these or any of their other exhibitions or events.
Evansville Civic Theatre 812-425-2800
Jul 23 through 25, 30 & 31:The Lady With All the Answers - “Dear Ann Landers...” For decades this renowned advice columnist answered countless letters from love-lorn teens, confused couples and a multitude of others in various stages of personal crisis. No topic was off limits, including the proper way to hang toilet paper, sibling rivalries, religion, sex in a motorcycle helmet, and nude housekeeping. An ironic turn of events confronts our heroine with a looming deadline for a column dealing with a new kind of heartbreak: her own. As she shares her struggles with us, we learn as much about ourselves as we do about this wise, funny, no-nonsense American icon. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science 812-425-2406
Jul 4:July 4th Family Picnic - For over a quarter of a century, our annual Members' Independence Day celebration has been one of the highlights of the year, bringing Museum Family together for a fun-filled evening of fellowship and entertainment -- and the very best seats to watch the fireworks. Begins at 5:30 p.m.
Jul 6:Toddler Tuesday - Bring your toddler to the Museum the first Tuesday of each month and enjoy a story and activity related to items in our collection. Each visit will include a story and game or special activity. Toddlers ages 2-3 are welcome to participate in this admission-free event along with an adult. All Toddler Tuesdays will begin at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 45 minutes.
Jul 7:Discover Days: Tell Me a Story - Come to the Museum to learn something cool. Kids ages 6-12 (unless otherwise noted) can learn about something new, plus create a craft or work of art from the experience. All Discovery Days activities last one and a half to two hours. Please note activity times listed below. Advance registration is required. Please contact the Museum at (812) 425-2406 ext. 221 to make a reservation. Each session is $5 per child. Parents are welcome to participate for $2.
Jul 19-23:Museum Camp 2010 - Camp will be in July this year, and begins at 9 a.m. each day; themes during the weeklong Camp include "Going Going Green," "Lights Camera Action," "Exploring Ancient Egypt," "Hands on History" and "An Artful Experience." Morning and afternoon daycare is available. Call 425-2406 for more detail about how to enroll.
Historic New Harmony 812-682-4488
Jul 4:Traditional Fourth of July Celebration - Join community members and visitors for music at the Atheneum beginning at 10 a.m. Continue the celebration at Maclure Park with a traditional community picnic featuring music, food, games, contests and free root beer.
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens (812) 435-6143 ext. 409
Jul 10:Family Fun Day - Water water everywhere... a bunch of fun for the family is slated - games, competitions and more, all against the backdrop of the zoo. Family Fun Day is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Jul 24:Animal Enrichment Day - See firsthand how the zookeepers keep animals enriched and stimulated through play, treats, and special activities. Begins at 10 a.m. - event ends at 3 p.m.
New Harmony Theatre/Murphy Auditorium 1-877-648-7469
Jul 9 through 11, 15-18, 22-25:New Harmony Theatre presents: The Glass Menagerie - Tennessee Williams' classic lyrical play will be performed at New Harmony's Murphy Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Sunday matinee showtimes are at 2 p.m.
Jul 30-31:New Harmony Theatre presents: Finian's Rainbow - Showtimes for this revival of the 1940's Broadaway musical are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Newburgh Old Lock & Dam Park 812-853-2815
Jul 4:July 4th Fireworks Celebration – Newburgh's annual celebration of freedom begins at approximately 9 p.m.
Swonder Ice Arena 812-479-0989
Jul 10:Roller Girls of Southern Indiana vs. Gem City Roller Girls – begins at 7 p.m.
Underground at the Annex 812-425-2800
Jul 22-25:The Wild Party - Manhattan decadence in the 1920's provides the backdrop for this tough musical fable. Queenie, a vaudeville chorine, hosts the blow-out of the title with her vicious lover, a black-face minstrel. The guests are a vivid collection of the unruly and the undone: Queenie's conniving rival; a cocaine-sniffing bisexual playboy; a washed-up boxer; a black brother act; a diva of indeterminate age and infinite life experience; the fresh-off-the-farm ingénue whose naïveté quickly evaporates; a lesbian actress and her comatose girlfriend; and the bargain basement Valentino who catches Queenie's roving eye. The jazz and gin soaked party rages to a mounting sense of threat as artifice and illusion are stripped away. When midnight debauchery leads to tragedy at dawn, the high-flying characters land with a sobering thud, reminding us that no party lasts forever. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
Vanderburgh 4H Center 812-867-6217
Jul 26-31:Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair - Rides, barnyard animals, carnival food, concerts, tractor pulls, pageants and much more are all part of this annual family event.
Warrick County Museum 812-897-3100
Jul 22:Annual Dinner Auction - A "Meet Your Candidates" event begins at 5 p.m.; dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the fundraising auction is slated for 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.
