GREENFIELD — Greenfield Main Street’s Very Merry Christmas offers holiday flicks on the big screen at the H.J. Ricks Centre, 122 W. Main St. Enjoy the family-friendly movie, “A Christmas Story” at 3 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Ralphie Parker wants only one thing for Christmas: an official Red Ryder BB gun. “A Christmas Story” is Ralphie’s quest to ensure he gets what he wants for Christmas. For more information, visit greenfieldmainstreet.org.
GREENFIELD — The Cool City Band celebrates the season with holiday music on Dec. 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Backed by experienced vocalists, the band’s instrumentalists on brass, saxophone, keyboard, bass, guitar and drums are versed in a timeline of styles. New Palestine resident and leader of the band Roy Geesa offers a high-quality musical experience with Cool City. Register to attend this free event at hcplibrary.org or by calling 317-462-5141, ext. 240.
GREENFIELD — Local author Kurt Vetters will launch his second Civil War novel, “Freedom Spring,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Twenty North Gallery, 20-A N. State St. The book chronicles the closing days of the Civil War from the perspective of a newly-free slave. A veteran, Captain Vetters served in tank battalions and cavalry squadrons during his 10-year career in the U.S. Army. He writes a regular column, primarily focused on veterans affairs, for the Greenfield Daily Reporter. Vetters will give a book presentation at 7 p.m. and sign copies of the book available for purchase. For more information, visit Kurt Vetters, author on Facebook.
FORTVILLE — The Hancock County Children’s Choir presents “That’s Christmas to Me,” Saturday at 2:30 and 7 p.m. at Hancock County High School, 8112 N. County Road 200 W. Tickets for students and seniors are $3; adult tickets are $9 available online at hancockcountychildrenschoir.org.
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CUMBERLAND — Cumberland celebrates the holidays and its German heritage with the 8th annual Weihnachtsmarkt, Sat. from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Cumberland’s town center, at 11501 E. Washington St. The event includes food, entertainment, a large vendor tent, a kids tent with face painting, a scavenger hunt and reindeer games. Be there for the town Christmas tree lighting, visit with Santa, sip some hot cocoa, take a carriage ride around Old Town Cumberland and end the night with a free concert featuring The Flying Toasters.
