Airport Fly-in, ‘Godspell,’ Spark! Fishers, AC/DC Tribute

A Noblesville Airport pancake breakfast and fly-in, Carmel Community Players’ youth production of “Godspell,” Spark! Fishers and an AC/DC tribute band at Federal Hill Commons are among The Times’ list of 20 things to do this weekend and beyond.

1. Experience live theater during Carmel Community Players’ Rising Star youth production of “Godspell” musical, directed by Tanya Haas, through Sunday, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Thursday, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, with tickets at carmelplayers.org
2. Burning Red, a tribute to Taylor Swift, will take the stage for an 8 p.m. free concert today during Spark!Fishers through Saturday.
3. Aviation enthusiasts can enjoy pancakes and airplanes — including home-built, restored and military aircraft — during a Noblesville Chapter of Experimental Aircraft Association’s Fly-In and Breakfast 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Noblesville Airport, with free admission. Breakfast is ticketed. See dozens of airplanes. EAA Chapter 67 uses proceeds to benefit Young Eagles going to Experimental Aircraft Association Academy in Oshkosh, Wis. Visit www.eaa67.org
4. Check out the comedians at The Brick Room Comedy Club, celebrating its one-year anniversary this weekend, featuring Andrew Rudick, Maria Davison, Devin M, Carter Dockerty, Mairead Thomas, Juan Arellano and Shaan Joshi tonight; and Andrew Rudick, Devin Glass, Eric Sablan, Grant Weber, Sohile Ali, Tennah McDonald and James Tanford on Saturday. All shows at 8 p.m., with $10 admission tickets at thebrickroom.cc.
5. Forest Park Aquatic Center in Noblesville is open for the season, noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays and noon to 7 p.m. weekdays, admission $8 per person, concessions available. Morse Beach also open for the summer through Sept. 4. Pool membership includes movie nights (below), Tiny Tots Swim and Morse Beach admission.
6. Noblesville Farmers Market is open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville. Fishers Farmers Market is open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through the summer at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers.
7. Head to the 1836 Prairietown as the outdoor areas are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, during the 2023 season at Conner Prairie in Fishers.
8. Check out Jess Pearson’s new book, “Imagining the Darkness,” a memoir, based on the abuse she experienced as a child as well as her journey to healing, during an autograph signing event 2-4  p.m. Saturday at Gal’s Guide Library, 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville, second floor of Nickel Plate Arts Campus. A small percentage of sales at the library will go to Gal’s Guide Library & Nickel Plate Arts.
9. “Dave Dugan presents Comedy at the Cat,” a new series kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Cat in Carmel, with $15 in advance online, $20 at the door (rescheduled from June 3 due to Dugan having the flu), featuring experienced headliner Troy Davis and his daughter, CoLee Reyes, who will open the show.
10. Noblesville Parks and Recreation Department’s free Concerts at the Commons will feature eight tribute bands 7-10 p.m. Saturdays: Shoot to Thrill (AC/DC tribute), Saturday; Crush (Bon Jovi tribute), July 8; No Fences (Garth Brooks tribute), July 15; Chicago Rewired (Chicago tribute), Aug. 12; Earth to Mars (Bruno Mars tribute), Aug. 26; American English (Beatles tribute) Sept. 9; Trippin Billies (Dave Matthews Band tribute), Sept. 23; all at Federal Hill Commons in downtown Noblesville.
11. Enjoy live music featuring Andy Schomburg on Saturday at Primeval Brewing in downtown Noblesville.
12. Enjoy live music at Grindstone Public House in Noblesville, featuring Jeff Brown on Saturday at the downtown Noblesville restaurant.
13. Travel to the countryside to hear the Juan Douglas Trio at 6:30 p.m. today and Steve Fulton at 1 p.m. Saturday and Jennifer Mlott at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and the Bryan Bishop Duo at 1 p.m. Sunday at Spencer Farm Winery in Noblesville. Also, live music with The 78’s at 6:30 p.m. June 30. Also, on Saturday morning, join the Spencer Farm Wine Run 5K benefiting Redemption Rescue at 9 a.m. Saturday at Spencer Farm Winery in Noblesville. Visit spencerfarmwinery.com
14. Visit Westfield Farmers Market from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through the summer at Grand Junction Plaza in Westfield.
15. Come out for live music during Fishers Parks Department’s Free Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in June and July at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, featuring My Yellow Rickshaw, June 27; Karma, with 0fireworks to follow, July 4; Street Pennies, July 11; Groovesmash, July 18; and Hank Ruff, July 25. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Visit http://www.npdamp.com/
16. Cool Creek Park and Nature Center free Wednesday Campfires start at 7 p.m on the north side of Cool Creek Park in Westfield, with Indiana Jim Reptile Experience on June 28, All-American Animals on July 5, Hoosier Owls on July 12, Baby! It’s Wild Outside on July 17 and Really Dangerous Animals on July 26. Lawn chairs and blankets, extra marshmallows and bug spray encouraged.
17. Noblesville Parks and Recreation presents the free 2023 Summer Concert Series 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in June and July: Not Your Average Boy Band, June 29; Groove Smash, July 6; The Toons, July 13; Hairbangers Ball, July 20, at Dillon Park in Noblesville. Lawn chairs and blankets invited. Concessions available.
18. Grab a float and watch a flick during Movie Nights at Forest Park Aquatic Center’s 2023 Flix and Floats nine evening on the giant LED video board, 8:15 p.m. June 30, “Hook,” Rated PG; 7:15 p.m. July 3, “Top Gun: Maverick,” Rated PG-13; 8:15 p.m. July 14, “Field of Dreams,” Rated PG; 8:15 p.m. Aug. 5, “Madagascar,” Rated PG; 8:15 p.m. Aug. 12, “Cars,” Rated G; 8:15 p.m. Aug. 19, “Remember the Titans,” Rated PG; 7:15 p.m. Sept. 4, “Back to the Future,” Rated PG, admission charged, but free to members, visit forestparkaquaticcenter.com
19. Shop at Sheridan Farmers & Artisan Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 17, July 1, 15 and 29, Aug. 12 and 26, at Biddle Park in Sheridan.
20. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for Legacy Keepers Music’s free StringTime Music on the Square monthly series at the Hamilton County Courthouse Square: All-Day Musicfest noon to 8:15 p.m. July 1 featuring Prairietown, Addie & Friends, Santiago Bap Trio, Limestone Nomad, Stampede String Band, Brad McCord, John Gilmore and Barrel Scrapers; Stones Crossing, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Aug. 5; Cornfields & Crossroads, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Sept. 2.

-Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com. For more Hamilton County Bicentennial events, visit www.hamcoturns200.com