EXCEPTIONAL ART, MUSIC, WINE AND FOOD PLANNED FOR
RISING SUN FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS & CRAFTS
 More than 60 artists from around the country will be in Rising Sun, Indiana, September 18 and 19, for the  annual Rising Sun Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts. This juried festival of exceptional fine art and fine crafts, jewelry, pottery, [...]

Saturday July 24th, 2010
9:00 AM 5K Run
9:45 5K Walk
Return to those high school and college cross-country days with a challenging run on a hilly, all-grass course. If you can find an old pair of spikes, you might want to throw them in the car. Much of the course is tree-lined and shady, located along the [...]

Denver Siekman Environmental Park is hosting an “Everything Apple Contest” to help celebrate 4th of July.  Bring your favorite Apple Treat from one of the categories to Pendleton Art Center between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Friday July 2nd.  Judging will take place at 6:00 pm.  Announcement of the winners will be at 7:00 [...]

Jessica’s Taste Sensations
Come join us for the holiday weekend!
Wednesday and Thursday, June 30 and July 1
We will be serving Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Polish Boys with homemade fries, sweet potato fries, and zucchini fries.
Friday and Saturday, July 2 and July 3
We will be serving Catfish dinners and Rib dinners with potato salad and baked beans.
We [...]

The garden tractor pull scheduled for July has been cancelled due to issues with the tractor club. No future date has been set for another pull.

The Ohio River Sweep scheduled for Saturday, June 19, was reschedule to Saturday, June 26 and starts at 9 a.m. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt while supplies last, and lunch will be provided.

Volunteers are asked to meet in Rising Sun at Front Street and 1st Street, under the shelter by the boatdock.
For more information, [...]

The 6,000 horsepower “Hoosier State” visited Rising Sun for its official dedication.  Built in 2009, it is the newest addition to AEP River Operations.  The public was welcomed aboard for a tour, and the crew proudly showed off the Towboat.

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The Rising Sun-Ohio County Parks and Recreation Department is very excited to announce the upcoming June Programs for kids in the Shiner Community Park Below is a list of those activities that begin in June.
Tyke Hike – Parents are invited to explore the wonders of nature and go for a walk with your little tyke.  [...]

During the month of June, join local artists Herb Herrick and Luann Houser.  Together these Pendleton artists will have on display fine works of art of “Landscapes, Lattigo & Lace”  The show will open in the Pendleton’s Main Gallery June 4 through June 25. 
The Pendleton is open Wednesday through Friday 12 – 5 and on [...]

This workshop takes place August 21 and 22 and is designed to teach artists how to shoot dramatic references for their artwork.  You will also learn the controls, features, and functions of your digital SLR camera.  Robin is an award winning photographer and will cover a wide range of topics to make you more adept [...]