Community Calendar of Events

A listing of upcoming community events in Owen County.

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Nov. 6

WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASS, 2 to 3 p.m. in the Activity Room at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Open to all ages.

RESCUE RECOVERY meeting, 6:30 p.m. at 156 E. Market St., Spencer. This local recovery group is open to anyone who needs support on their addiction recovery journey. Free childcare is available. Meetings are held every Friday.

BINGO AT THE SPENCER AMERICAN LEGION POST #285, begins at 6:30 p.m. at 154 S. Main St., Spencer. Open to ages 18+.

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Nov. 7

TOWN OF SPENCER TRASH CLEAN-UP DAY, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the former Riddle Tractor Sales lot on W. Morgan St., located across from Babbs Supermarket. Organizers note that this service is exclusively for town residents. Workers will be on-site throughout the day to assist participants with unloading and disposal. Please note that tires, televisions, and paint will not be accepted.

ST. JOHN'S HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 4607 W. S.R. 46, Bloomington. Handmade crafts only.  Featuring over 35 crafters/artisans, a bake sale, and door prizes from every booth. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC BY TONY HOPKINS, 5:30 p.m. at Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer. Free.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 6 p.m. at 5773 Main St. in Freedom. The evening will feature a live performance by the High Sierra Band. All are welcome to attend.

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Nov. 8

LIVE MUSIC BY THE BLUE-EYED REVERIE, 1 p.m. at Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer. Free.

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Nov. 9

JOLLY HOMEMAKERS meeting, 1 p.m. at the Freedom Community Center, 5558 Freedom-Arney Rd., Freedom.

MINI ART OPEN STUDIO, 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Activity Room at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Open to all ages.

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Nov. 10

TEEN RETRO GAME NIGHT, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks are provided.

BRAYSVILLE HOMEMAKERS meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N. Washington St., Spencer. Elevator access is available. For more information, call 812-829-5020.

JOURNAL MAKING, 6 p.m. in the Activity Room at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Open to teens and adults.

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Nov. 11

HARRISON HOMEMAKERS meeting, noon at the Purdue Extension-Owen County office, 180 S. Washington St., Spencer.

FIBER ART, 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Bring your crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, or any fiber art project that you’re working on for a peaceful afternoon of creating and conversation.

IRIS YOUTH GROUP meeting, 5 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. A group for LGBTQ+ teens and allies (10-19) to connect, support each other, and have fun.

COMMUNITY YOGA, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. Designed for all people of all abilities. No experience required.

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Nov. 12

TEEN MUSIC MAKERSPACE - MUSIC LAB, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks will be provided.

SPENCER MASONIC LODGE #95 stated meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge, 361 N. Harrison St., Spencer.

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Nov. 13

CRAFT NIGHT, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. A group for people who quilt, scrapbook, paint, decoupage, etc. Bring your own supplies to work on a project while others do the same. For more information, contact Terry@SpencerPride.org.

JOIN PARK STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS at the Lieber State Recreation Area Nature Center for a chili dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participate in a longlived, annual tradition and meet other hunters while warming up over a bowl of chili. An Indiana Conservation Officer will be available to answer questions and trade stories. To learn more about Lieber SRA, visit https://on.in.gov/caglesmill.

RESCUE RECOVERY meeting, 6:30 p.m. at 156 E. Market St., Spencer. This local recovery group is open to anyone who needs support on their addiction recovery journey. Free childcare is available. Meetings are held every Friday.

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Nov. 14

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

BOOK BEDAZZLING, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Activity Room at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Call 812-829-3392 to reserve your spot.

TRI KAPPA CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Owen Valley Middle School, 626 W. S.R. 46, Spencer.

LIVE MUSIC BY HE & HARMONY, 5:30 p.m. at Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer. Free.

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Nov. 15

RAINBOW SUNDAY CIRCLE, 4 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. A group for people who wish to live a more peaceful, joyful, and loving life.

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Nov. 16

WINTER WEATHER PRESENTATION, 6 p.m. in the Community Room at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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Nov. 17

TEEN RETRO GAME NIGHT, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks are provided.

SPENCER LIONS CLUB meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Lester F. Litten Community Building, 59 N. Main St., Spencer.

OWEN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING, 6:30 p.m. at 152 E. Jefferson St., Spencer. Social hour/dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.

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Nov. 18

FIBER ART, 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Bring your crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, or any fiber art project that you’re working on for a peaceful afternoon of creating and conversation.

ADULT CARD GAME NIGHT, 6 to 7:45 p.m. in the Community Room at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Open to ages 18 and older.

SPENCER PRIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer.

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Nov. 19

SPENCER EXCHANGE CLUB meeting, noon at the Owen County Family YMCA, 1111 W. S.R. 46, Spencer.

CALICO HOMEMAKERS meeting, 4 p.m. Meetings are held at a different restaurant each month. For more information, call 812-829-5020.

TEEN MUSIC MAKERSPACE - MUSIC LAB, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks will be provided.

TRIVIA NIGHT AND COSTUME CONTEST WITH RANCE FAWBUSH, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer. Gather your team and compete for great prizes. The size of your team is entirely up to you. Three rounds of trivia each on a different topic. The winning team of each round wins a prize, while the team with the highest score of all three rounds wins the grand prize.

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Nov. 19-21

JINGLE BELL BARGAINS CHRISTMAS SALE, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 158 E. Market St., Spencer First Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall.

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Nov. 20

RESCUE RECOVERY meeting, 6:30 p.m. at 156 E. Market St., Spencer. This local recovery group is open to anyone who needs support on their addiction recovery journey. Free childcare is available. Meetings are held every Friday.

BINGO AT THE SPENCER AMERICAN LEGION POST #285, begins at 6:30 p.m. at 154 S. Main St., Spencer. Open to ages 18+.

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Nov. 21

SECOND ANNUAL CATARACT LAKE COMMUNITY CENTER HOLIDAY BAZAAR, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5530 S.R. 42, Poland. Crafts are required to be handmade. Food vendors are welcome. For more information, call or text Colleen Weaver at 812-821-6018.

LIVE MUSIC BY TONY BROWN, 5:30 p.m. at Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer. Free.

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Nov. 23

SPENCER MAIN STREET, INC. board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Viquesney Room, Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N. Washington St., Spencer. Open to the public.

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Nov. 24

TEEN RETRO GAME NIGHT, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks are provided.

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Nov. 25

FIBER ART, 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Bring your crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, or any fiber art project that you’re working on for a peaceful afternoon of creating and conversation.

IRIS YOUTH GROUP meeting, 5 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. A group for LGBTQ+ teens and allies (10-19) to connect, support each other and have fun.

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Nov. 26

TEEN MUSIC MAKERSPACE - MUSIC LAB, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks will be provided.

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Nov. 27

GIFT WRAPPING STATION, 1 to 6 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Stop by and wrap your presents.

CRAFT NIGHT, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. A group for people who quilt, scrapbook, paint, decoupage, etc. Bring your own supplies to work on a project while others do the same. For more information, contact Terry@SpencerPride.org.

RESCUE RECOVERY meeting, 6:30 p.m. at 156 E. Market St., Spencer. This local recovery group is open to anyone who needs support on their addiction recovery journey. Free childcare is available. Meetings are held every Friday.

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Nov. 28

LIVE MUSIC BY THE DOUG WALKER DUO, 5:30 p.m. at Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer. Free.

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Nov. 30

ALL AGES BINGO NIGHT, 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Activity Room at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Open to all ages.

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Dec. 1

TEEN RETRO GAME NIGHT, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks are provided.

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Dec. 2

FIBER ART, 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Bring your crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, or any fiber art project that you’re working on for a peaceful afternoon of creating and conversation.

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Dec. 3

TEEN MUSIC MAKERSPACE - MUSIC LAB, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks will be provided.

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Dec. 4

RESCUE RECOVERY meeting, 6:30 p.m. at 156 E. Market St., Spencer. This local recovery group is open to anyone who needs support on their addiction recovery journey. Free childcare is available. Meetings are held every Friday.

BINGO AT THE SPENCER AMERICAN LEGION POST #285, begins at 6:30 p.m. at 154 S. Main St., Spencer. Open to ages 18+.

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Dec. 5

CHRISTMAS AT THE SQUARE in downtown Spencer.

LIVE MUSIC BY MIKE NORRIS, 5:30 p.m. at Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer. Free.

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Dec. 8

TEEN RETRO GAME NIGHT, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks are provided.

BRAYSVILLE HOMEMAKERS meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N. Washington St., Spencer. Elevator access is available. For more information, call 812-829-5020.

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Dec. 9

HARRISON HOMEMAKERS meeting, noon at the Purdue Extension-Owen County office, 180 S. Washington St., Spencer.

FIBER ART, 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Bring your crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, or any fiber art project that you’re working on for a peaceful afternoon of creating and conversation.

IRIS YOUTH GROUP meeting, 5 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. A group for LGBTQ+ teens and allies (10-19) to connect, support each other, and have fun.

COMMUNITY YOGA, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. Designed for all people of all abilities. No experience required.

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Dec. 11

CRAFT NIGHT, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. A group for people who quilt, scrapbook, paint, decoupage, etc. Bring your own supplies to work on a project while others do the same. For more information, contact Terry@SpencerPride.org.

RESCUE RECOVERY meeting, 6:30 p.m. at 156 E. Market St., Spencer. This local recovery group is open to anyone who needs support on their addiction recovery journey. Free childcare is available. Meetings are held every Friday.

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Dec. 12

LIVE MUSIC BY PAM & STEVE, 5:30 p.m. at Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer. Free.

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Dec. 14

JOLLY HOMEMAKERS meeting, 1 p.m. at the Freedom Community Center, 5558 Freedom-Arney Rd., Freedom.

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Dec. 15

TEEN RETRO GAME NIGHT, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks are provided.

OWEN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING, 6:30 p.m. at 152 E. Jefferson St., Spencer. Social hour/dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.

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Dec. 16

FIBER ART, 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Bring your crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, or any fiber art project that you’re working on for a peaceful afternoon of creating and conversation.

SPENCER PRIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer.

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Dec. 17

CALICO HOMEMAKERS meeting, 4 p.m. Meetings are held at a different restaurant each month. For more information, call 812-829-5020.

TRIVIA NIGHT WITH RANCE FAWBUSH, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer. Gather your team and compete for great prizes. The size of your team is entirely up to you. Three rounds of trivia each on a different topic. The winning team of each round wins a prize, while the team with the highest score of all three rounds wins the grand prize.

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Dec. 18

RESCUE RECOVERY meeting, 6:30 p.m. at 156 E. Market St., Spencer. This local recovery group is open to anyone who needs support on their addiction recovery journey. Free childcare is available. Meetings are held every Friday.

BINGO AT THE SPENCER AMERICAN LEGION POST #285, begins at 6:30 p.m. at 154 S. Main St., Spencer. Open to ages 18+.

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Dec. 20

RAINBOW SUNDAY CIRCLE, 4 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. A group for people who wish to live a more peaceful, joyful, and loving life.

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Dec. 22

TEEN RETRO GAME NIGHT, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Snacks are provided.

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Dec. 23

IRIS YOUTH GROUP meeting, 5 p.m. at the Spencer Pride commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer. A group for LGBTQ+ teens and allies (10-19) to connect, support each other, and have fun.

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