What to do this Weekend

What To Do This Weekend 9.10-9.12

Friday, September 10th

Blues at the Crossroads is back for its 20th anniversary September 10th and 11th! This outdoor event is a Terre Haute tradition two day Music Festival.
Come enjoy your favorite Midwestern Blues and Rock Bands while exploring concessions, merchandise, yoga classes and much more!
Swope Presents: Live Art Demonstrations at Bluesfest.
Local artist will demonstrate their skills during both nights of the Blues at The Crossroads Music Festival on September 10th and 11th. Stop by the Swope tent downtown at the corner of 7th and Wabash to check out local potters, painters, jewelry makers and fiber artists! 10% of all artwork sold or commissioned will go directly to Youth Art Programming at the Swope.
 
LINEUP OF ARTISTS
Friday from 5pm-8pm
Emily Bennett (Fiber Artist) emilybennettstudio.com/shop
Erin Caldwell (Painter/Muralist) erinnicolestudio.com
 
Saturday from 3:00PM-5:30PM
Austin Roberts (Illustrator) [email protected]
Caroline Heath (Painter/Printmaker) carolineheathart.com
 
Saturday from 5:30PM-8:00PM
Hayley Bean (Ceramic Artist Deming Park Pottery) [email protected]
Lacey Lewis (Art Educator)

Team of Mercy will be hosting their 5th Candlelight Vigil at City Hall, 17 Harding Ave. Terre Haute, IN 46807. There will be a ceremony with speakers, lighting of candles, and one of our survivors announcing the names of those that have died by suicide. If you would like to have your loved one’s name read aloud please send information to: [email protected] no later than September 9th. We mourn the way our loved ones died every day. On this day we choose to make a public statement in hopes to bring stigma off of suicide and mental health.

Max & Honey’s would like to welcome you to our farm to enjoy a special evening out! Dinner, dessert, live music and a flower field. The perfect night!
Bring your sweetheart or come with friends! Enjoy the evening at Max + Honey’s beautiful flower farm. Almost Home out of Greencastle, Indiana will provide our dinner and offers a choice of vegetable lasagna or chicken parmesan on linguine with Caesar salad, garlic bread, tea and tiramisu served for dessert. We are excited to include The Frequency Band as entertainment for the evening! Come as early as 6:00PM to pick a bouquet and enjoy the farm. Dinner will be served at 6:30PM and the band will play until 9:00PM. A cash bar is available for your enjoyment. Free rides home are available if needed. This year, we are happy to give a portion of our proceeds to the Clay County Youth Food Program to help feed hungry children in our community.
** In case of rain on September 10th, this Night Out will be held on September 12th.
Friday, September 10
Griffin Bike Park
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Ages 5+
$10 Registration Fee
Pre-Registration Required
Join the VCPRD on Friday, September 10th for our Griffin Bike Park Lake Jump Event! The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the Griffin Bike Park Bike-A-Palooza!
Participants will register for a one-hour timeslot and will be allowed to use the lake jump as many times as possible during that one-hour period. There is a 10 participant maximum for each timeslot. Participants MUST register ahead of time so don’t delay!
The registration fee for this event is $10 and can be paid upon arrival. The final date for registration is Thursday, September 9th at 4 p.m. Please register by calling our administrative office at 812-462-3392 or emailing our Recreational Coordinator at [email protected]! We hope to see you there!
Sept. 11 & 12, 2021
Bridgeton Milling Days
Visit the Bridgeton Mill for live grain grinding demonstrations, learn about the history of milling and their purchase organic stone ground grains and mixes. Craftspeople and artisan demonstrations, shops open and food available. No admission and plenty of FREE parking!
Come drink and dine while enjoying a fun evening of music from Mr. Gene Deer. Friday, Sept 10 @ 8PM-11PM at Fontanet bar.
 
Gene Deer is an American blues, rock, and country musician/singer/songwriter based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. Regularly playing shows at the historic Slippery Noodle Inn in Indianapolis, he has recorded and released two LPs for the Slippery Noodle Sound label.
If you like music, food and beer….. this is the place to be! Gather your family and friends here in historic Downtown Terre Haute and enjoy the best hand-crafted brews fresh off the tap at THBC.
Featuring Joe Wright
Friday, September 10⋅7:00 – 9:00pm
Illumination Sound Journeys are a 90 minute experience in yoga, breath work & clear quartz singing bowls. These experiences are a deep dive into your personal wellness journey & will absolutely leave you feeling deeply connected to yourself!
 
Sound Journeys are held at the District Terre Haute
1803 Prairieton Rd
 

Saturday, September 11th

The 9/11 Patriot Day Races, sponsored by Athletico Physical Therapy, consists of three separate races to remember those that lost their life in the terrorist attack that took place on Sept. 11, 2001.
There will be a 9.11-mile race and a 9.11K race to remember the attack that took place on 9/11/2001. There will also be a 2.977-mile race to honor the 2977 fire fighters, police, emergency personnel and civilians who lost their life that day. All participants will receive a Patriot Day Race t-shirt and finisher medal. Age group awards will be given.
Races start at 8 a.m. and a moment of silence will be observed at 7:55 a.m. The races will start at Meadows Shopping Center and run east on Ohio Boulevard to Deming Park. Runners and walkers will make their way through Deming Park and return to the Meadows Shopping Center. The 9.11K and 9.11-mile race will be two and three laps, respectively. Course maps can be found on the event webpage..
The start/finish line will be on the front (west side) of Meadows Shopping Center. All race participants MUST park on the back side (east side) of the shopping center. For easiest parking, please enter off Poplar as the majority of Ohio will be shut down for the race.
Come out to remember and honor the lives of those who died on September 11, 2001.
Blues at the Crossroads is back for its 20th anniversary September 10th and 11th! This outdoor event is a Terre Haute tradition two day Music Festival.
Come enjoy your favorite Midwestern Blues and Rock Bands while exploring concessions, merchandise, yoga classes and much more!

Stop by The Meadows Shopping Center this Saturday at 10am for a the 3rd Annual Cruising for Kids Car Show. Enjoy shopping, music, food, beer, and more.

WaterTower Estates is turning 4 next month! Come celebrate with us!! Live Music from Kenny Kipp & The Steel Drum Band! Delicious Eats from Front Porch Foodies! Specialty Drinks & so much more!!! We can’t wait!
Huge thank you to our community, friends, and family who have supported us over the past 4 years! We couldn’t do this without you! Cheers to another 4 years of making our dreams come true!
On the days that followed September 11, 2001 Americans came out in droves to donate blood to help the communities affected by the attacks. Now as we honor the 20-year anniversary of that fateful day, WTWO, Versiti Blood Center and Baesler’s are holding a blood drive to help stock local blood banks.
On Saturday, September 11, 2021 you can honor this special anniversary with a lifesaving blood donation.
Please make an appointment at the link below to participate.
Thank you for honoring the many heroes of 9/11 with your donation. We will never forget.
The Local Vinyl Second Saturday Show featuring All American Chess Club!
Door Entry $3 – 10% OFF All Vinyl
Join the team at Ollie’s Canine Campus and St. Francis K9 Rescue for a pet adoption event!
Come for FREE doggie snuggles, kisses and fun activities… leave with a new member of the family! (pet adoption not mandatory to attend the event!)
We’ll also be collecting donations for St. Francis K9 Rescue. Ideal donations include monetary donations, dog treats, reusable potty pads, wet dog food and Purina one puppy food.
Each donation will earn you a chance to win a fabulous gift basket!
If you like music, food and beer….. this is the place to be! Gather your family and friends here in historic Downtown Terre Haute and enjoy the best hand-crafted brews fresh off the tap at THBC.
Featuring Matt Tybee
Saturday, September 11⋅6:00 – 9:00pm
Sept. 11 & 12, 2021
Bridgeton Milling Days
Visit the Bridgeton Mill for live grain grinding demonstrations, learn about the history of milling and their purchase organic stone ground grains and mixes. Craftspeople and artisan demonstrations, shops open and food available. No admission and plenty of FREE parking!

Join us for the annual Danville Tri Kappa Fair on the Square!! There are several craft and handmade items on the square from our vendors. We also have local bands and food vendors lined up for a great weekend of food, shopping, music, and fun!!

Sunday, September 12th

J’s Bikes and Trek Bikes Bring you Dual Slalom Racing on our dual slalom course at the Griffin Bike Park. Our true King of the Mountain competition. Riders will be broken down into age classes. Racing 2 heat bracket racing to determine class champions for each race and overall season points Championships. MUST race finals to be eligible for Series awards.
July 18, July 31, August 1, August 15, September 12.
Registration 9:00 a.m. Racing at 1:00 p.m.
Costs:
$15 with Griffin Bike Park membership
$20 without membership.
$25 Dash for Cash. Non-points 80% payout to top 3 finishers.
Medals to top 3 finishers in each race.
Best 4 out of 5 races for Series Championship points. MUST Race finals to be eligible for Series awards.
Awards to Series champions.

Join us for the 9th Annual Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest Sept 10-12! We will host an amazing in-person event as well as a drive-thru component (similar to last year)! This is our annual Kiwanis FUNdraiser which raises funds for our youth initiatives and we appreciate your support!
Balloon Fest FUNdraising Tickets:
http://bctboxoffice.org/event/balloon-festival/
Balloon Rides (untethered):
Limited space is available for morning balloon flights on Saturday and Sunday. Booking require pre-payment and are available through TJV Balloons, Inc.
https://tjvballoons.com/book-your-flight/
 

-M.

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