SMOKE ON THE SQUARE BARBEQUE COMPETITION, June 16 and 17, downtown Franklin; competition brings professional teams from all over Indiana and the Midwest to Franklin for a chance to be named Grand Champion; schedule: June 16: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. food vendors open; 2 and 7:30 p.m. “The Sandlot” at the Artcraft Theatre, 57 N. Main St.; 5 p.m. Cruisin’ the Courthouse, North Main Street; 7-10 p.m. Toy Factory band on the music stage; June 17: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. food vendors; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. local entertainment, kids area open; 2 and 7:30 p.m., “The Sandlot” at the Artcraft Theatre; 7 to 10 p.m., Blue River Band on the music stage; discoverdowntownfranklin.com.
CAR SHOW AND FISH FRY, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 17, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Bargersville, 101 East Street, Bargersville, will host the its 10th annual open class car show and fish fry; car registration 8 a.m. to noon. The registration fee is $10 or $5 if you preregister by mail. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 registered vehicles, and Top 20 plaques and special awards will be given out at 2 p.m. Participants can judge. Door prizes will be given away. Food will be sold and served on site all day. Breakfast will be 7 to 9:30 a.m. The fish fry will start serving at 10 a.m. and serve to 3 p.m. or earlier if we sell out. Fish, tenderloins, hot dogs, sides and desserts will be offered. All funds will support church missions and ministries. For information or to pre-register, call 317-432-8456.
ARTCRAFT SUMMER BREAK MOVIE SERIES: “A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN,” 10 a.m. June 20, Artcraft Theatre, 57 N. Main St., Franklin, $5 admission, includes small popcorn and a drink, historicartcrafttheatre.org.
