Cece Otto On Tour: “An American Songline”
In celebration of the 100th birthday of the Lincoln Highway, classical singer and composer Cecelia Otto is making her Indiana debut with a free concert at The Music Village. Otto performs vintage songs and tells stories about the Lincoln Highway, America's first transcontinental road, on this six month cross-country musical journey. Otto will be performing at The Woodward Room, 111 Woodward Court in downtown South Bend, on May 19th, at 2 p.m. Please join us for this free show and make history! Local favorite Jim Pickley will be accompanying Otto on keys.
Free tickets can be obtained by emailing tmv@themusicvillage.org no later than May 15, with subject line “American Songline”. Please include name, address, phone number, email, and number of tickets needed. More information about Cece can be found on her project website, www.americansongline.net.
Swing into Spring with Swingtastic!
It takes some serious moves to cover all the great happenings in Downtown South Bend these days. With concerts, art galleries, and Broadway plays, it's good to be prepared for anything! The Music Village can help! Join The Music Village and The Club on Friday, May 17th at 7:00pm as we swing into spring with a night of Swingtastic!
Swingtastic will be held at The Music Village, which is located in the lower level of the JMS building in downtown South Bend; 108 N Main St., Suite 113. The cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. To register, contact The Music Village at: (574)-245-SONG (7664), or by e-mailing tmv@themusicvillage.org with subject line “Swingtastic.”
Come and learn East Coast and Charleston swing dances with other fun and friendly folks. There will be two, half hour group lessons followed by a couple hours of social dancing, where you will get a chance to practice what you have learned. Meet and mingle with others just like you who are looking to make a few new friends, and learn some new moves to impress your friends.
