Spring Mill park hosts spinning workshop
MITCHELL — Spring Mill State Park will host a spinning workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on March 3.
Participants will have a chance to use the spinning wheels from the park’s pioneer village and learn to spin yarn using a drop spindle.
All supplies are provided.
The drop spindle and roving that participants use in the class will be theirs to take home. The workshop includes a buffet lunch at the inn’s Millstone dining room.
Twelve spots are available, and advance registration is required by Monday. Register by calling 812-849-4508.
Cost is $45 per person. For more information, email [email protected]. Spring Mill State Park is at 3333 State Road 60 East, Mitchell.
Volunteers sought for Maple Syrup Festival
BROWN COUNTY – The second-annual National Maple Syrup Festival is looking for festival volunteers for March 5 and 6.
Volunteers receive free admission to the pancake breakfast, free tickets to the festival and free shuttle service to festival headquarters in the state park.
Visit browncounty.com/maple-volunteers to sign up.
Artwork puts spotlight on domestic violence
INDIANAPOLIS – The Domestic Violence Network is calling for entries for its May exhibition, “Showing Hope,” at the art space at the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan Ave. Art submitted should feature a theme of the issues surrounding domestic violence as well as the hope in the face of violence.
Artists may submit up to five low resolution jpegs to [email protected]. The Domestic Violence Network requests that 50 percent of sales generated from the show be donated to support victims of domestic violence. Deadline for entries is April 1.
