Local “celebreties” will be competing for golden trophies in the upcoming Lip Sync War.
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Here is a list of events happening in Hancock County this weekend and beyond. If you know of an upcoming community event that you’d like to see featured here, email [email protected].
Lip sync event to benefit local sorority
GREENFIELD – Lip Sync War in Greenfield will feature local “celebrities” competing for audience votes and golden trophies.
The event, hosted by the Upsilon chapter of Psi Iota Xi, will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts, 122 W. Main St. Performers include Hearts Ablaze Cloggers, Greenfield-Central High School Drama Department, Kathryn and the Vixens and C.L. Ever. Emcees will be Wayne Addison and Stephanie Haines.
Beer, wine, sodas and snacks are available for purchase. Tickets are $12.50-$20 at eventbrite.com. Proceeds benefit the women’s philanthropic sorority that has charitable focuses in speech/hearing, literacy and the arts in Greenfield and the surrounding communities. Visit facebook.com/PIXupsilon for more.
Line dancing benefit event planned
GREENFIELD – A new line dancing fundraiser is planned for February, with proceeds benefiting all of Hancock County’s public school corporations.
The inaugural Hancock County Boot Scootin’ Boogie is planned for 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Greenfield.
The $40 ticket includes a hog roast BBQ dinner and free lessons from line dancing instructor Jeff Smilko. The event will include dancing with 915 Kid DJ T-ex and drinks are available at a cash bar.
The event is hosted by the Thomas P. Turner Foundation and proceeds benefit Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon, Southern Hancock and Eastern Hancock schools. Tickets are at eventbrite.com/e/511248647467. For more on the foundation, visit thomaspturnerfoundation.com.
Baseball film to celebrate Carl Erskine, Special Olympics
GREENFIELD – A screening of “The Best We’ve Got: The Carl Erskine Story” is scheduled for March 2 at the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts.
The event is sponsored by Special Olympics of Hancock County.
Special Olympics of Indiana has teamed up with Hoosier filmmaker Ted Green to share the life story of Indiana native Carl Erskine, who “had an immeasurable impact on Special Olympics,” according to the organization. The film highlights Erskine’s life as an advocate of acceptance and inclusion, his storied baseball career and his important role as a parent to a son with Down syndrome.
Tickets are $5; a trailer for the film and tickets are on sale through Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/3vkPeJZ.
