This Weekend: Oct. 12-15

Fill up on fall-themed activities, do the time warp at โ€œThe Rocky Horror Picture Show,โ€ salute superheroes with the philharmonic, and more this weekend.

Black Art Exhibition Series Artist Reception: Lunden Kingย 
6 p.m. Oct. 13, Evansville African American Museum, 579 S. Garvin St.
Celebrate Evansville native Lunden Kingโ€™s exhibition, โ€œCyber Roots: African American Street Art Meets a Flow of Sheek in the Digital Realms.โ€ Hors dโ€™oeuvres are provided by Urban Seeds.

The Rocky Horror Picture Showย 
8-10:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Old National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St.
Barry Bostwick, the 1975 filmโ€™s Brad Majors, attends this screening of the unedited version with a live shadow cast and audience participation. Tickets start at $25.

Fall Market on Main & Chili Cook-Offย 
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 14, Main Street between First and Washington streets, Henderson, Kentucky
Shop artisan antiques, art, and handmade items, plus raise money for local charities by filling up a mug at the Chili Cook-Off.

EvansvilleCon
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 14, Hilton Doubletree Hotel, 601 Walnut St.
Enjoy cosplay, gaming, comics and merchandise, wrestling, anime and manga, and a Super Smash Bros tournament. Tickets start at $20.

Vietnam Era Bell UH-1 Huey Helicopter Visitย 
10 a.m. Oct. 14-15, Evansville Wartime Museum, 7503 Petersburg Road
Tour and fly for 15 minutes in a historic U.S. military aircraft. Rides are $100 per person for adults, $50 for children 12 and under, and World War Two and Korean War veterans ride for free.

Kids Pumpkin Patch and Craft Showย 
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15, Evansville National Guard Armory, 3300 E. Division St.
Shop more than 70 craft vendors, stop by food trucks, pick the perfect pumpkin, dive into arts and crafts, and participate in a costume contest.

Wandering Owl: Twilight Tastingย 
3-7 p.m. Oct. 14, Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, 551 N. Boeke Road
Sip spirits and enjoy wildlife encounters and live acoustic music in the Nature Playscape and Bird Sanctuary.

Marrs Burgoo
5-7 p.m. Oct. 14, Marrs Elementary School, 9201 Old Hwy. 62 E., Mount Vernon, Indiana
Fill up on chili, hamburgers, hotdogs, and 3 Chicks Fudgery, and stay for a half pot raffle, games, and live music.

How to Not Suck at Drawing
5-6 p.m. Oct. 14, Bluestocking Social, 606 S. Weinbach Ave. Ste. B
For $5, explore different drawing techniques at the last class of the season.

Evansville Philharmonic: Universe of Superheroes
7 p.m. Oct. 14, Victory Theatre, 600 Main St.
The orchestra and chorus team up to perform film soundtracks such as โ€œBlack Panther,โ€ โ€œWonder Woman,โ€ โ€œSuper Mario Brothers,โ€ and โ€œLegend of Zelda.โ€ Tickets start at $40.

‘Pink the Rink’ Benefit Hockey Game
7 p.m. Oct. 14, Swonder Ice Arena, 209 N. Boeke Road
The Evansville Hoses face Tennesseeโ€™s Nashville Fire hockey team in this breast cancer benefit game for Cancer Pathways Midwest. Admission bracelets cost $5

Metro Ballroom Dance Club Community Dance
7-10 p.m. Oct. 14, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 Court St.
Attend a 30-minute Waltz lesson with Kris and Heather Warner and then dance the night away with DJ Scott Key with a mix of classic and modern music.

NoCo Makers Market
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15, Carpenter Street between Second and Third streets
Visit for local makersโ€™ wares, decorating, childrenโ€™s activities, live music from Rewind, food from Bruce Li, and Myriad Brewing Companyโ€™s beer garden.

2023 Romain Fall Classic Cruise-In
noon-3 p.m. Oct. 15, Romain Cross Pointe, 7600 E. Division St.
Vintage and modern classics are on display and up for prizes. Spectators can participate in half pot and charity raffles benefiting the Tri-State MS Association.

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Jodi Keen
Jodi Keen
Jodi Keen is the managing editor of Evansville Living and Evansville Business magazines.

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