Multiple Dates in April – Hands-On Classes at The Framery - 84 East High Street, Lawrenceburg. Try your hand ata fused glass class, wine and paint party, or pizza and paint party. Art instructors will give you step-by-step instructions on how tocreate your masterpiece. Info & reservations: 812-537-4319 or www.frameryinc.com.

Multiple Dates in April – Hands-On Classes/Workshops at Casey’s Outdoor Solutions – 21481 State Line Road, Lawrenceburg. Make a spring cabbage centerpiece, or decorate cupcakes with a cake artist. Info & reservations: 812-537-3800 or register online at www.caseysoutdoor.com/events.

Multiple Dates in April – Lenten Fish Fries - Enjoy a Friday Lenten fish fry at one of many Southeast Indiana churches. More info and full list available at www.visitsoutheastindiana.com/event-calendar.

April 1-30 – Spring Market by Interiors Embellished & Pink Lace Fox - 208 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Thursday-Saturday, 11am-6pm; Sunday,12:30-4pm, and Monday, 11am-6pm. Discover a market of goods to transform your house and garden, in a style as unique as you are. Info: 513-604-7983 or 513-255-7032, or follow the event on Facebook.

April 2-30 – Hillforest Victorian House Museum Open for Touring Season - 213 Fifth Street, Aurora. Open April through December, Tuesday through Sunday, 1-5pm. Admission charged. Hillforest was the home of industrialist and financier Thomas Gaff and his family between 1855 and 1891. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated as a National Historic Landmark. Opening exhibit - “A Stitch in Time,” features antique quilts and coverlets. 812-926-0087 or www.hillforest.org.

April 6-30 – Dillsboro Arts Friendship Gallery Exhibit - 12926 Bank Street, Dillsboro. Exhibit: Still Voices and Dandelions: Kitty Schroeder. Open: Tuesdays: 6-8pm; Thursdays: 4-8pm; Saturdays: 10am- 2pm. 812-532-3010. www.dillsboro.in/arts/dillsboro-arts-friendship-gallery.

April 6-20 – Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Spring Show - Art Guild Studios, Second & Main Streets, Aurora. Open Sunday, 1pm-4pm; Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm; Saturday, 11am-4pm. Artists’ Reception: April 6 from 6pm-8pm. Fine art on display and for sale from artists in Southeast Indiana and the Tri-State region. Info: 513-403-0504 or 2siaginfo@gmail.com.

April 6, 13, 20 & 27 – Automotive Racing at the Lawrenceburg Speedway - Lawrenceburg Speedway, 351 E. Eads Pkwy (US 50), Lawrenceburg. Sprint, modified, pure stock and hornet racing on 3/8 mile high-banked clay oval track. Gates open at 5pm; hot laps at 6pm and racing at 7pm. Info: 812-539-4700 or www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com or follow the Speedway on Facebook.

April 7, 14, 21, 28 – Carnegie Hall Opens for Tours- Carnegie Hall, 14687 Main Street, Moores Hill. Open Sundays, 1pm-5pm or by appointment. Closed major holidays that fall on Sunday, and Mother’s & Father’s Day. Carnegie Hall houses three museums, a local military museum, Indiana history, and a museum filled with local college, school and personal memorabilia from the town. Info: 812-744-4015 or www.thecarnegiehall.org.

April 13-14 – Indiana Wine Trail - Spring Into The Valley at Holtkamp Winery - 11am-5pm each day. Holtkamp Winery, 10868 Woliung Road, New Alsace. The Indiana Wine Trail presents the 9th-annual Spring Into The Valley. Seven wineries on the Trail will have samplings of bread and cheese pairings while you enjoy wonderful wines along the way. Holtkamp was established in 2013 and is a family owned, boutique winery located in northern Dearborn County. Info: www.indianawinetrail.com, or Holtkamp Winery/513-602- 5580 or www.holtkampwinery.com.

April 13 – Casey’s Outdoor Solutions - Casey’s Great Egg Hunt – 12-1pm, 21481 State Line Road, Lawrenceburg. Cost: FREE. Registration required. Reservation deadline: April 8. Online registration: www.caseysoutdoor.com/events/. Info: 812-537-3800.

April 13 – Happy 200th Birthday, Aurora - Main Street Aurora Dancing on Main - 7-10:30pm. Second & Main Streets, Aurora. 6pm. $5 admission. Dance, socialize and enjoy a community gathering place in Historic Downtown Aurora. Dinner is served by the Lions Club ($7), with all proceeds going to Relay for Life. Classic country music and more, provided by Denver Brandt and the Wooden Wheels. Info: 812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us.

April 13 – Dearborn Highlands Arts Council Presents – The Missy Werner Band - 2pm in the Ewbank Room, Lawrenceburg Public Library,150 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg. Presented by the Dearborn Highlands Arts Council, a non-profit organization. Proud of the Bluegrass traditions of the area, the five-piece Missy Werner Band has developed tight trio and quartet harmonies. Free admission possible by funding from The Lawrenceburg Public Library Services & Resources Foundation, Inc. Info: DHAC/812-539-4251 or www.dearbornhighlandsarts.org.

April 14 – Sausage & Pancake Breakfast – 7:30am-Noon, at New Alsace Conservation Club, 25329 Legion Rd., New Alsace. Enjoy a delicious home-cooked breakfast courtesy of the New Alsace Conservation Club. $9/adults; $4/children under 10; Free/children under 3. Info: 812-623-2431 orwww.newalsaceconservationclub.com.

April 20 – Breakfast With the Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt in Aurora - Breakfasts sponsored by Main Street Aurora. 8:30am & 10:30am. 228 Second Street, Aurora. No charge to children 12 years and under. Reservations required for breakfasts. Also on April 20, an Easter egg hunt will be held at 1pm at the Aurora City Park. Info: 812-926-1100/Main Street Aurora or www.aurora.in.us.

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Betsy ArmbrusterVanessa CashConnie Cleary

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HISTORIC HILLFORESTSpring is a beautiful time to visit Hillforest, the Victorian house museum overlooking historic downtown Aurora. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a National Historic Landmark, Hillforest is the original home of the Gaffs, an historically prominent family whose presence can still be felt in the 1855 Italianate mansion.

This year’s featured exhibit is A Stitch in Time - Antique Quilts & Coverlets. In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Aurora’s founding this year, Hillforest will host a Bicentennial Pioneer Day on Saturday, May 18. Visitors will also want to mark their calendars for the many teas, tours, youth camps and special events that will take place at Hillforest throughout the year, including a special “Designer Bag Event” held in conjunction with our own Tour for the Cure® in early October.

Hillforest will open to the public on April 2 and remain open through the end of December. Tours are offered from 1-5pm every day except Monday and major holidays. For more information on visiting the mansion – includ-ing a list of the museum’s 2019 Calendar of Events – contact Hillforest at 812-926-0087, visit www.hillforest.org, or follow the museum on Facebook.

Welcome to spring in Southeast Indiana! We have several great art events going on in April, including the Southeastern Indiana Art Guild’s Spring Art Show, a performance sponsored by the Dearborn Highlands Arts Council, and a special exhibit at the Dillsboro Arts Friendship Gallery. We’re also excited that several of our historic properties are now open for the season. In addition to Hillforest (featured on the cover), Carnegie Hall in Moores Hill will open for Sunday tours this month, while Veraestau Historic Site in Aurora will open on select dates beginning in May.

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Did you know that the Dillsboro branch of the Aurora Public Library District has been selected to host a special traveling Smithsonian Institution Museum on Main Street exhibit this fall? Entitled Crossroads: Change in Rural America, the special exhibit will include interactive displays exploring the themes of community, identity, land use, and managing change. The exhibit will be open during library hours during select dates in September and October, and is one of only six locations in the state of Indiana to be selected as an exhibition site.  

Source: Smithsonian Exhibit Coming to Dillsboro Branch Library, www.eapld.org

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TOUR FOR THE CURE®

“GOLF TO GIVE”Friday, June 14, 2019

Grand Oak Golf ClubWest Harrison, Indiana

“Have Fun and Give Hope” in support of a cure! This annual golf event raises funds for Tour for the Cure®, our travel incentive program that supports the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. Since this isn’t a “traditional” golf outing, there are no set times or teams, so you can come out and golf whenever you wish. At the end of the day, Grand Oak will make a donation to Tour for the Cure® for every round played. To learn more, log on to www.tourforthecure.info, visit our Tour for the Cure® Facebook page, or contact us at 800-322-8198.

BIKE SHARE PROGRAMTO OPEN FOR SEASONNow that spring has officially arrived, we’re excited to announce the return of our River Cities Bike Share, the “ride-and-return”bike service located in Lawrenceburg and Aurora, and along Dearborn Trails. Equipped with a locking mechanism, the Shimano seven-speed bicycles are housed at several docking sites in both communities, and can be reserved and rented via an app or directly onsite. More at www.rivercitiesbikeshare.com.

WINE TRAIL to Host Spring Event“Spring Into the Valley” this month along the Indiana Wine Trail! This special event will feature handcrafted local wine, along with an assortment of bread and cheese, at each of the seven wineries along the trail, including our own Holtkamp Winery and Vineyards. Mark your calendar for April 13-14, then learn more at www.indianawinetrail.com.

TRI-STATE ANTIQUE Returns Next MonthIndiana’s largest “antiques and vintage-only collectibles market” will open for the season early next month at the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds. Popular with treasure hunters of all types, the Tri-State Antique Market offers deals and one-of-a-kind items from more than 200 vendors at the indoor-outdoor event, including antique furniture, collectibles, vintage merchandise and more.The first Tri-State Antique Market of the season will be held on Sunday, May 5, with additional shows planned for June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1 and October 6. Adult admission is $3, and children under 18 are admitted free. To learn more, log on to the Tri-State Antique Market website at www.lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com or follow the Tri-State Antique Market on Facebook for regular updates throughout the season.

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