The IN List shares the top experiences and events going on this week in & around Southern Indiana. Be sure to keep an eye on Instagram stories from @keepingupinsoin throughout the week for any event changes or additions. If you want to be the first to hear about what's happening in and around Southern Indiana every week, be sure to subscribe to this free newsletter here.
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These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.
Monday, November 2
FREE EVENTS
Stories, rhymes, songs, and play. 10:00am-11:00am, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
Stories and Art with Ms. Ashley
A weekly stories and art session. 10:30am-11:30am, The Cultural Arts Center, New Albany.
Weekly music bingo night. 7:00pm-9:00pm, The Earl, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open bounce time on the inflatables. 9:00am-12:00pm, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
Louisville Women's Basketball vs. Bellarmine
5:00pm, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Check the venue for tickets.
Kentucky Author Forum: Timothy Snyder & Anne Applebaum
A conversation on the eve of the midterm elections. 6:00pm, The Kentucky Center, Louisville.
Louisville Men's Basketball vs. Chattanooga
9:00pm, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Check the venue for tickets.
Tuesday, November 3
FREE EVENTS
Songs and stories for ages 2 and under. 10:00am-10:30am, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Stories, songs, and crafts about kindness, empathy, and family from around the world. 11:00am-12:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Cultural Arts Center: Tour Tuesdays
A weekly guided tour of the Cultural Arts Center and its current exhibitions. The Cultural Arts Center.
Galena - Mother Goose On the Loose
An early literacy lapsit storytime with rhymes and songs. 1:00pm-2:00pm, Galena Digital Branch, Reading Room.
The Great Library Clicker Quest
A library game for kids. 1:00pm-2:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
A beginner sewing class. 5:00pm-6:30pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
Dusting Off the Classics Book Group: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
A monthly classics book discussion, in person or online. 6:00pm-7:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Indiana Room.
Weekly bar trivia league. 7:00pm-9:00pm, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open bounce time on the inflatables. 9:00am-12:00pm, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Wednesday, November 4
FREE EVENTS
Play time for babies and toddlers. 10:30am-11:15am, Clarksville Library.
Galena - Ready, Set, Go!: School Readiness Storytime
Themes to help build preschool and kindergarten confidence. 10:30am-11:30am, Galena Digital Branch, Reading Room.
A storytime for babies (birth-24 months) with stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. 1:00pm-2:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Gallery.
Learn to use the library's vinyl printer and cutter. Registration required. 1:00pm-3:00pm, Jeffersonville Library.
Intro to Drawing - Mark-making and Landscapes
A weekly intro drawing course running through November 18. Registration required. 3:00pm-5:30pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
A different activity each week - play-doh, crafts, LEGOs and more. Grades K-5. 4:00pm-5:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
An evening of BINGO with a light snack. Registration required. 6:00pm-7:45pm, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
Weekly bar bingo. 7:00pm, Recbar 812, New Albany.
Weekly trivia night. 7:00pm, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open bounce time on the inflatables. 9:00am-12:00pm, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
A gentler open play session for toddlers. 9:30am-11:00am, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
Doors 11:45am, dinner 11:45am-12:45pm, main show 1:00pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Live racing, first post 1:00pm. Churchill Downs, Louisville. Check the track for tickets.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Louisville Women's Basketball vs. Stetson
8:00pm, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Check the venue for tickets.
Thursday, November 5
FREE EVENTS
Recipes to Share @ Charlestown
A monthly cookbook and recipe-sharing group. November topic: pasta. 10:00am-11:00am, Charlestown Library, Meeting Room.
Storytime for babies and toddlers. 10:30am-11:15am, Clarksville Library.
Galena - Move & Groove Storytime
Movement and rhythm with drums, bells, and rhythm sticks. 10:30am-11:30am, Galena Digital Branch, Reading Room.
Board and card games, teamwork, and new friends for ages 6-12. 10:30am-11:30am, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Barney Bright Sculptures in New Albany: A Walking Tour Appreciation
A look at the sculptures of Barney Bright around New Albany. 11:00am-12:30pm, starts at the Cultural Arts Center.
Sellersburg Tween History Book Club
A new history book club for students in grades 5-8. Registration required. 3:00pm-4:00pm, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
Opening Reception: Living Impression - Representation and Surface
Opening reception for a group exhibition curated by Casey Dressell, on view through April 10, 2027. 5:00pm-7:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Gallery.
An intro to the Cricut cutting machine. 5:30pm-6:30pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
#BookTalk: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
A book discussion. 6:00pm-7:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Indiana Room.
Weekly hangout with games, crafts, activities, and snacks for teens. 6:00pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library, Teen Scene.
A creative writing workshop for adults. 6:30pm-7:30pm, Jeffersonville Library.
Bring a book, read quietly with fellow book lovers. 6:30pm, Wine Shop, 420 Pearl St, New Albany.
Phi Beta Psi Annual Holiday Auction
A holiday auction with handmade items, refreshments, and raffle baskets benefiting cancer research. 7:00pm, Silver Creek Middle School, 495 N Indiana Ave, Sellersburg.
Weekly Family Feud-style bar game. Evening, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
Weekly karaoke. 10:00pm-1:00am, The Earl, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open bounce time on the inflatables. 9:00am-12:00pm, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
Live racing, first post 1:00pm. Churchill Downs, Louisville. Check the track for tickets.
Weekly line dance lessons. 6:00pm-8:00pm, American Legion Post 204, Sellersburg. $5/person, free for Legion members.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Live concert. Doors 8:00pm, Louisville Palace, Louisville. Check the venue for tickets.
Friday, November 6
FREE EVENTS
Books, songs, and early literacy activities for ages 3-6. 10:00am-11:00am, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
A used book sale benefiting the library. 10:00am-1:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Friends' Book Sale Room.
Open Play Friday: Bakery Dramatic Play
A dramatic play session for preschoolers. 11:00am-12:30pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
First Friday Concert: All-In Band
A free concert from the Community Music Alliance. No registration required. 12:00pm-12:45pm, New Albany Main Library, Upper Level Open Area.
A library sip and chat with a prize wheel and commemorative pin. 12:00pm-1:00pm, off site.
Weekly fine art open studio and showcase. Jasteka Cultural Center.
Open community jam session. Community Music Alliance.
A Court of Thorns and Roses Party
Celebrate the new A Court of Thorns and Roses book with food, drink, trivia, and door prizes. Registration required. 6:00pm-8:00pm, Charlestown Library, Meeting Room.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open bounce time on the inflatables. 9:00am-12:00pm, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
Live racing, first post 1:00pm. Churchill Downs, Louisville. Check the track for tickets.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Simmons College Homecoming Step Show and Concert
Featuring Cornell Young IV, Dolly Babe, and Babyface Ray. 7:00pm, Old Forester's Paristown Hall, Louisville.
Stand-up comedy, shows at 7:00pm and 9:45pm, Louisville Comedy Club, 110 W. Main St, Louisville. Check the venue for tickets.
A Chilling Evening with Dr. Katherine Ramsland
7:30pm, The Kentucky Center, Louisville.
An evening of wind band music opening with Sousa. Evening, Ogle Center, IU Southeast, New Albany. Check the Ogle Center for the start time and tickets.
2nd Haunted Scavenger Hunt and Pub Crawl
A haunted-season scavenger hunt and pub crawl through downtown, running daily through November 30. Downtown New Albany.
Saturday, November 7
FREE EVENTS
New Albany Farmer's Market (Winter Hours)
Local produce, goods, and vendors. Winter hours now in effect: 10:00am-12:00pm, 202 E. Market St.
Tails and Tales: Read to Mia the Therapy Dog!
Read to therapy dog Mia. 10:00am-11:00am, New Albany Main Library, Children's Room.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
A used book sale benefiting the library. 10:00am-1:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Friends' Book Sale Room.
Galena - Monthly Scrapbooking Crop
A monthly scrapbooking meetup. 12:00pm-4:00pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
Beginning Watercolor with Katie Burke
A beginner watercolor class with artist Katie Burke. Registration required. 1:00pm-3:30pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
The Falls of the Ohio with Kenny Karem
A talk on the Falls of the Ohio. 2:00pm-3:00pm, Clarksville Library.
A veterans parade along E. Market Street from Campbell to Hancock, hosted in NuLu with local shops and food. NuLu District, Louisville. Check the host for the start time.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Louisville Men's Basketball vs. Morehead State
12:00pm, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Check the venue for tickets.
ARTHUR & FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL!
The final Saturday matinee of Derby Dinner's Children's Theatre production. Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Live racing, first post 1:00pm. Churchill Downs, Louisville. Check the track for tickets.
A guided fossil learning program in the classroom. 3:00pm-4:00pm, Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking; the $7 program fee is covered by a Falls of the Ohio Foundation grant.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Live concert. 6:35pm, Old Forester's Paristown Hall, Louisville.
5th Annual Witches Ball: Lunar Requiem
A themed ball presented by Distillery 64. 7:00pm-12:00am, The Grand, 138 E Market St, New Albany. $45.
Louisville Orchestra: Recomposed - Vivaldi's Four Seasons
7:30pm, Brown Theatre, Louisville.
Sunday, November 8
FREE EVENTS
Clark County Christmas Craft Show
Handmade gifts and holiday shopping from local crafters. 11:00am-4:00pm, 4812 Hamburg Pike, Jeffersonville. Free admission.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Doors 11:45am, dinner 11:45am-12:55pm, The Overtures pre-show 1:00pm, main show 1:30pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Live racing and the Stakes Room Brunch, first post 1:00pm. Churchill Downs, Louisville. Check the track for tickets.
Fishing for Fossils at Fisherman's Point Hike
A guided fossil hunt on the fossil beds; bring a deck brook and a bucket and wear shoes suitable for walking on rocks. 2:00pm-3:00pm, Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking.
A Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange production. 3:00pm, The Kentucky Center, Louisville.
Stand-up comedy. 7:00pm, Louisville Comedy Club, 110 W. Main St, Louisville. Check the venue for tickets.
2nd Haunted Scavenger Hunt and Pub Crawl
A haunted-season scavenger hunt and pub crawl through downtown, running daily through November 30. Downtown New Albany.
