“Glee” meets the symphony, sculptors hit the street. by John Cain Top-level local talent! Smash Broadway hits! Popular contemporary songs! The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Kirk Muspratt present “South Shore Glee!” on Thursday evening, May 17, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville. Featuring talent galore from area schools, …
WEST LAFAYETTE – France A. Cordova, president of the Purdue University, is featured in a PBS-sponsored educational program and documentary highlighting women whose accomplishments in society, arts and science has helped shape America. “Makers: Women Who Make America,” tells the story of women’s advancement in America over the past 50 years. The three-part series will …
HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet is resurrecting some of Broadway’s melodious favorites – “South Pacific,” “Evita,” “Sound of Music,” and “West Side Story” – during its Big Bowl of Broadway performances Friday through Sunday, April 27 to 29. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Friday, and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in the YJean …
HAMMOND – Prevent Child Abuse Lake County will host an art project, “CHAIRish the Children,” which consists of child-size chairs that have been creatively decorated by students from schools throughout Lake County. The chairs were judged by Indiana University Northwest art students and the winners will be announced at a reception from 5:30 to 7 …
VALPARAISO – The Southlake Children’s Choir spring concert will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection. “We can’t wait to hear the children’s voices soar in the chapel’s high ceilings,” said Rebecca Bailey, a board member of the choir, which has members from across Northwest Indiana. “It’ll …
CROWN POINT – Gardens, ponds, streams, waterfalls, flowers, fish and education programs will be a part of the Illiana Garden Pond Society’s 11th annual Waterscape Weekend Garden & Pond Expo at the Lake County Fairgrounds on April 28-29. “Waterscape Weekend is for everyone who enjoys the sights, sounds and pleasure of outdoor life,” said Sara …
SOUTH BEND – Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will return to the Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 1. Tickets are on sale now at the box office or by calling (574) 235-9190. Tickets also are available at the Hammes Bookstore/Eddy Street Commons in South Bend, O’Brien Recreation Center …
MICHIGAN CITY – The Little Wish Foundation will hold a fund-raising dinner and comedy show at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at The Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino. Michelle Buteau, a participant in NBC’s Last Comic Standing, is the special guest. Tickets are $50 per person or $95 per couple if purchased before …
SOUTH BEND – The fourth annual River Bend Film Festival will be April 11-14 at three locations in South Bend. The event is sponsored by Mid America Filmmakers and Downtown South Bend through a grant from Indiana Arts. The kick-off screening is from 7 to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, at Merriman’s Playhouse, 1211 …
MUNSTER – Linda Eyermann has been named Innovator of the Month for Februaryary by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. Eyermann tells visual stories through art and when a young man was seriously injured in an auto accident in Wheatfield, she wanted to demonstrate how the tragedy impacted family and friends. Eyermann, director of …
