Today Oct. 8
Stonycreek Farm’s 41st Annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival ● Take your family out for a hayride, pick out a pumpkin, stop by various fall-themed vendors and enjoy harvest food and activities for kids. ● 11366 Ind. 38 E., Noblesville ● 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Sundays ● $5 parking fee (except Monday) ● 773-3344 ● www.stonycreekfarm.net
Oct. 9
Fireside Tales ● Gather around a warm, cozy fire with a s’more while listening to stories, rhymes, songs and participating in an art activity at the Council Circle Fire Pit. ● Simon Moon Park, 2710 171st St., Westfield ● 6:30 p.m. ● Free ● 804-3183 ● www.westfield.in.gov
Oct. 10
Chaucie’s Place Beach Bash ● Treasure our Children Beach Bash and Fundraiser ● Luau Buffet Dinner, live and silent auction. ● Tickets are $75 per person, $750 table sponsorship ● 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. ● Ritz Charles ● 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel ● RSVP at www.chauciesplace.org
Oct. 11
Ghost Walk ● 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12 ● Sullivan Munce Cultural Center ● 225 West Hawthorne St., Zionsville ● 45 minute walking tour through downtown Zionsville. ● See reenacted ghost stories from the city’s past. ● Tours run every 15 min. ● For more information, contact Cynthia Young at 873-4900 extension 303.
Annual Witch’s Night Out ● Fly in for an evening of shopping, snacking and witch’s brew (complimentary wine tasting from Harmony Winery). Donning your embellished witch hat will create a fun spell to receive a free gift. ● Logan Village Mall, 977 Logan St., Noblesville ● 5 to 9 p.m. ● 776-9999
BMO Harris Bank ‘Headless Horseman’ ● Conner Prairie’s popular event, celebrating its 30th anniversary, is haunted by a few new visitors this year. Dr. Acula, a vampire dermatologist; Beautisha the cosmetics-loving witch; Harry Fangger, the crooning werewolf; and more. ● 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers ● Gates open 6 to 9 p.m. through Oct. 27 ● Advance tickets sold at central Indiana Marsh, MainStreet and O’Malia grocery stores; $10 for Thursday and Sunday shows; $12 if purchased at the gate. Friday and Saturday tickets are $14 in advance and $16 at the gate. ● 776-6006 ● www.connerprairie.org
Off-Main Street Players Presents ‘Crimes of the Heart’ ● Three sisters await their dad’s imminent death. In the meantime, the youngest sister waits for her fate after being released on bail for shooting her husband in the stomach. This Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy was written by Beth Hensley. ● 8 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12 ● Main Street Players performances held at Zionsville Town Hall ● 1100 W. Oak St. ● Tickets are $12 and available at the venue or by contacting the OMSP box office at 595-3700 or online at www.offmainstreetplayers.org.
The Belfry Theatre Presents: ‘The Mouse That Roared’ ● A political satire of the Cold War, based on a novel by Leonard Wibberley, features an imaginary country in Europe with characters at love and war, including the mythological mouse that “roared.” ● 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville ● 8 p.m. Oct. 11 through 13 ● $15 for adults. $12 for children up to age 12. ● www.thebelfrytheatre.com
The Center Presents: Celtic Thunder: ‘Mythology’ ● Tales, legends and history of ancestors from Ireland are told through six Celtic Thunder principals, from haunting solos to rousing ensembles and original tracks including, “Voices,” “Hunter’s Moon,” and “My Land.” ● Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel ● 8 p.m. ● Starts at $78; students start at $18 ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterpresents.org
Saturday 10/12
Carmel Symphony Orchestra Presents: Dance Kaleidoscope Dances Mother Goose ● Orchestra and dance combine for one evening to create a rare and dynamic performance of Gliere’s “Russian Sailors’ Dance,” Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suits,” and Mahler’s “Symphony No. 1.” ● 1 Center Green, Carmel ● 7:30 p.m. ● Starts at $10 for adults and single college passes; starts at $5 for a single youth pass ● 843-3800 ● www.thecenterpresents.org
Fall Food Festival & Benefit ● Arrive hungry for a smorgasboard from local restaurants and food trucks with beer and wine tastings to wash everything down. Proceeds will help fund scholarships for participation in the Extended School Enrichment program. An updated list of vendors will be available at http://carmelclayparks.com. ● Central Park East, 1235 Central Park Dr. E., Carmel ● 5 to 8 p.m. ● $5 per person ● 573-5243 ● http://carmelclayparks.com.
Westfield Playhouse Presents: ‘Mama Won’t Fly’ ● In a race against time, Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Honeycutt agrees to take her feisty mother from Alabama to California in time for her brother’s wedding. The problem? Mama won’t fly. A drive across the country produces hilarious mishaps and a new relationship between mother and daughter. ● 1836 Ind. 32 W., Westfield ● $12; $10 for seniors ● 896-2707 ● www.westfieldplayhouse.org
Cruzin’ 4 a Cure ● 7th annual Josiah’s Ride ● Benefit for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and 17-year-old Brandy Badillo, diagnosed with leukemia. ● Sponsored by American Legion Riders Post #79 ● Zionsville American Legion, 9950 E. 600 S. ● Cost is $20 for a single and $35 for a double ● Register at www.alrpost79.com.
Pumpkinfest at The Country Market ● 795 S. U.S. 421● 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 5 and noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 6. ● Enjoy hayrides, country mazes, a pumpkin patch and much more. ● Country Market open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. ● Enjoy good food and unique gift items ● Cost Adults $10, children three to 15 are $9 and children two and under are free. ● For more information call 769-4556 ● Pumpkinfest is open every weekend in October.
‘Les Miserables’ ● Based on the French historical novel by Victor Hugo, Les Miserables, winner of eight Tony Awards, eight Drama Desk Awards and two Laurence Oliver Awards, is performing at Beef & Boards. The musical follows the story of ex-convict Jean Valjean, his experience of redemption and several characters who cross his path. ● 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Runs through Nov. 24. ● Starts at $37.50 ● 872-9664 ● http://beefandboards.com