Strawberries, Live Theater, Hatchfest, More, This Weekend

By The Times of Noblesville | June 16, 2023

Photo provided by St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

Head to the Hamilton County Courthouse Square for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church’s annual Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with tickets $8 each.

Jim LaMonte as Charlie Aiken, Julie Dutcher as Mattie Fay Aiken and Sally Carter as Violet Weston rehearse for Main Street Productions’ “August: Osage County,” directed by Brent Wooldridge, onstage now through Sunday, with performances at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Basile Westfield Playhouse.

Photo courtesy of Rob Slaven of Indy Ghost Light Photography

Isabella Bardos of Noblesville (from left), Rachel Bush of Indianapolis, Tatum Meadors of Westfield and Joey Brandenburg of Westfield rehearse for Carmel Community Players’ summer youth production of “Godspell” musical, which opens on Friday and runs through June 25 at The Ivy Tech Auditorium in Noblesville.

Hatch Fest maker faire, St. Michael’s Strawberry Festival, Juneteenth Celebration and SERVE Noblesville’s Fun Fest, plus Carmel Community Players and Basile Westfield Playhouse theater productions, are among The Times’ list of 25 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 June 25, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Thursday, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, with tickets at carmelplayers.org
  2. Enjoy a tragicomedy in Main Street Productions’ “August: Osage County,” a play by Tracy Letts and directed by Brent Wooldridge, now through Sunday, with performances at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Basile Westfield Playhouse with tickets at westfieldplayhouse.org
  3. Check out the comedians at The Brick Room Comedy Club, featuring Karinne Turnbow and Shawn Braley tonight and Andrew Rudick on June 23-24. All shows at 8 p.m., with $10 admission tickets at thebrickroom.cc.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Head to the Hamilton County Courthouse Square for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church’s annual Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with tickets $8 each.
  7. Find artisans, makers and craftspeople from Noblesville and surrounding areas at Hatchfest, formerly known as Maker Faire, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with Noblesville Cultural Arts District Juneteenth Celebration, SERVE Noblesville FunFest and Team Bloodsport’s robot battles, giveaways and interactive activities, on the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville, in conjunction with St. Michael’s Strawberry Festival. (Hatchfest stands for Hamilton County Arts Technology Craft and Heritage.)
  8. 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.
  9. Enjoy live music featuring Sam King tonight, Hill & Oaks on Saturday, Andy Schomburg on June 24 at Primeval Brewing in downtown Noblesville.
  10. Noblesville Farmers Market is open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville.
  11. Visit the Fishers Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through the summer at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers.
  12. Enjoy live music at Grindstone Public House in Noblesville, featuring Disagreeable on Saturday, Kelli Yates on June 22, Jeff Brown on June 24 at the downtown Noblesville restaurant.
  13. Go out to the countryside for live music with The Pope & Guitarios Show, 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Spencer Farm Winery in Noblesville. Visit spencerfarmwinery.com
  14. Dads and their families can enjoy Central Indiana Vintage Vehicles’ 31st annual Father’s Day Car Show from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Forest Park in Noblesville, with spectators admitted free, $10 per car entry, music, awards, Noblesville Lions Club members selling pork on a stick, watermelon, hot dogs and more.
  15. Visit Westfield Farmers Market from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through the summer at Grand Junction Plaza in Westfield.
  16. 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 Jukebox Luke, June 20; My Yellow Rickshaw, June 27; Karma, with fireworks 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/
  17. 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 Nocturnal Animals from Indiana Wild on June 21, 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.
  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, 7:15 p.m. June 21, “Bedtime Stories,” Rated PG; 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. Noblesville Parks and Recreation presents the free 2023 Summer Concert Series 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in June and July: Jai Baker 3, June 22; 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.
  20. Burning Red, a tribute to Taylor Swift, will take the stage for an 8 p.m. free concert on June 23 during Spark!Fishers June 20-24.
  21. 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. June 24 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
  22. 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. June 24 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.
  23. “Dave Dugan presents Comedy at the Cat,” a new series kicks off at 7:30 p.m. June 24 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.
  24. 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), June 24; 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.
  25. 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

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