The Lake Area Community Band will kick off its 25th season with a joint concert with Wawasee High School’s concert band 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the Wawasee High School auditorium in Syracuse. Admission is free. Lake Area Community Band is under the direction of Martin Becker. The group performs throughout the summer in …read more.

The Chautauqua-Wawasee summer season kicks-off with a two-day programming extravaganza. The Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Experience  will feature the Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s Harrison String Quintet on Friday, May 31, and the “Hope Floats” Cardboard Boat Regatta is on Saturday, June 1. The Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Experience will be held at the new Oakwood Resort 6:30 …read more.

TruthSeekers will sponsor a showing of the film, “Dinosaurs and the Bible” from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, in the Blocher Community Room at the North Manchester Public Library. The movie will question when dinosaurs first appeared on Earth and why they vanished, are dinosaurs actually in the Bible and did they …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – It has been 10 years since the debut of the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. The venue has become one of the most popular concert venues in the Midwest having hosted the biggest names in entertainment and growing into a staple summer concert destination. The first wave of concerts …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Hot on the heels of sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall and the Pantages Theatre, and as they come off a hugely successful Latin American run, the Jonas Brothers will appear live in concert on Friday, July 12 at Klipsch Music Center. The Jonas Brothers are embarking on their first North American …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Matchbox 20 and Goo Goo Dolls are bringing their co-headlining tour to Indianapolis on Sunday, July 7, at Klipsch Music Center as part of the Coors Light Concert Series. Matchbox Twenty is currently in the midst of their sold-out North American tour, celebrating last year’s blockbuster album, NORTH. The album exploded into the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Klipsch Music Center  welcomes Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley live in concert on Friday, Aug. 9, as part of the LOCKED & RELOADED TOUR, which will also include special guest Brett Eldredge and feature Gwen Sebastian. Grammy nominated country superstar Miranda Lambert is known for her heartfelt lyrics and feisty style. She has …read more.

Lakeview Middle School will host a live pro wrestling event Friday night to benefit the American Cancer Society. Friday night’s evening of professional wrestling with Supreme Productions features a Pro Wrestling King event that will have wrestlers from around the country converge on Warsaw to support Relay for Life of Kosciusko County. Doors open at …read more.

Beginning this month, The Studio is now offering arts and crafts classes to the greater Warsaw area. A variety of classes will be available for all ages and skill levels. Classes this month include fine arts, cooking, scrapbooking, home décor, jewelry, and card making. These classes will take place in the classroom area of the …read more.

To some, a beer is a beer is a beer. To others, saying that phrase is akin to a sin because all beers are not created equal. There is a growing group of folks across the country who are happy to see specialty beers become staples at many stores and eateries. Inspired, some are even …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The story behind the studio session musicians who were Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound” will be shared in a Midwestern premiere, at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 13, at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. “The Wrecking Crew” chronicles the history of the musical geniuses who provided the audio backdrop for …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Opera will celebrate the beauty of the voice at the uber-elegant Indy Opera Ball featuring the recognition of Honorary Junior Committee Chair, Arie Luyendyk Jr. Born of Dutch descent, Luyendyk Jr. is best known for his auto racing career and for participating on ABC’s “The Bachelorette” and “The Bachelor.” While Luyendyk Jr. …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Embassy Theatre offers an afternoon of silent film 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14. Silver screen entertainment includes Harold Lloyd’s “Safety Last” and silent film short, “Impossible Voyage,” both accompanied by Steven Ball on the Grande Page Organ. A Q&A session led by IPFW professor Steven Carr will follow the feature film. …read more.

FORT WAYNE – SPANK! The 50 Shades Parody is the hilarious new musical that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life. Get there early (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) for pre-show drinks including a specialty SPANK! cocktail, then, stay after the show for a photo with the seductive star himself and …read more.

The St. Regis Club, 114 S. Buffalo St., holds a mix of public and private events. Here are a few upcoming events at the St. Regis Club that will be open to the public: Friday, April 5 – Gabe Rager’s foodtruck Curbside will be parked outside the club starting at 5pm. Friday, April 19 – …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Here are the national and regional acts lined up at Piere’s this April. Piere’s is located in the Marketplace of Canterbury at 5629 St. Joe Road and is 21 and over. Friday, April 5: BROTHER – Doors 9 p.m. – $5 cover Thursday, April 11: SEVENDUST & COAL CHAMBER with Lacuna Coil …read more.

On Friday, May 3, Leinenkugel will be bringing back Indianapolis’ own First Friday Food Truck Festival for its 3rd annual season. Occurring the first Friday of each month from May through October, you are invited to indulge in the savory selections of Indy’s best food trucks, eclectic assortment of brews and from Leinenkugel’s while enjoying …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ian McLagan will be live in concert for a special solo show, accompanied by Jon Notarthomas on bass and guitar, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 at Birdys in Indianapolis with special guests The Easthills. Ian McLagan was the animating force behind The Faces and The …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS  – Grammy award winning recording artist Maroon 5 are proud to announce their participation in the 2013 Honda Civic Tour presented by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Maroon 5 will serve as headliner during the 12th edition of the highly successful tour and will perform alongside global superstar Kelly Clarkson that will appear on …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS –– Columbia Records and Nickelodeon’s multi-platinum selling superstars Big Time Rush and triple threat sensation Victoria Justice announced their “Summer Break Tour” will appear on Friday, Aug. 2, at Klipsch Music Center. Olivia Somerlyn will be support for the show. Both Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice have taken their on camera careers to …read more.

DOWAGIAC, Mich. – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is pleased to announce that Four Winds Dowagiac will open to the public at noon on Tuesday, April 30. Four Winds Dowagiac is located just a few miles south of downtown Dowagiac at 58700 M-51 South. Four Winds Dowagiac includes 300 slot machines, four table games, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Frampton’s Guitar Circus will appear live at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis featuring Peter Frampton along with five-time Grammy Award winner Robert Cray and more. Following the success of the 2011-12 world tour celebrating the 35th Anniversary of his …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Stampede String Band, James & The Drifters and The Whipstitch Sallies will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, April 5 (doors open at 8 p.m.) at the Vogue Theater in Broad Ripple for only $3. Tickets are available at the door. The Stampede String Band plays Indiana’s freshest modern folk and bluegrass with …read more.

The 4-H Royalty Contest is open to all 8th, 9th and 10th year 4-H members, or youth in grades 10-12. This contest gives the youth the opportunity to express his/her achievements, leadership and community service  activities, through an application and interview process. Interviews are held by a panel of three judges selected by the committee. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The 500 Festival announced today the 37th running of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon sold out with 35,000 entries on March 31. The event is scheduled for May 4. Participants from 48 states and 13 countries (U.S., UK, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Turks and Caicos …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS –– The 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Heart will take their critically acclaimed live show on the road this summer with very special guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience and will stop in Indianapolis on Tuesday, July 30, at Klipsch Music Center as part of the Coors Light Concert Series. Ann …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — An evening with Chicago and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will appear live at 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.) on Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis. Hailed as one of the “most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and …read more.

A kids comedy improv workshop will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at North Webster Community Center with visiting artist Jill Olson of Storytown, Chicago. The workshop is nearly full. Registration is online nwcommunitycenter.com A free improv show will take place at 7 p.m. with Olson and some of the advanced …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s final performance of the 76thseason combines a choral classic with a newer composition by a much-celebrated living composer. J. S. Bach’s Magnificat and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna will be performed by the 180-voice Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and guest soloists all with Hoosier connections 8 p.m. …read more.

NAPPANEE — The sequel to the musical comedy, “Church Basement Ladies,” is slated to open The Round Barn Theatre season on Wednesday, April 10. Originally produced by Troupe America Inc., “A Second Helping: the Church Basement Ladies Sequel,” reassembled the original creative team, picking up the story in 1969. As the world is rapidly changing …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS  – Corey Cox will perform on 9 p.m. Friday, April 26 (doors open at 8 p.m.) at the Vogue Theater in Broad Ripple with Jessie Brown. Tickets are $8 and $10 and are on sale now at the Vogue Box Office, online at ticketfly.com or charge-by-phone at 877-4-FLY-TIX (435-9849). The Vogue is located at 6259 N. …read more.

The Honeywell House in Wabash will host its fourth annual poetry night at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11. This event has been made possible by corporate sponsor Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service and individual sponsor J.D. and Phyllis Downey. The Honeywell House is celebrating poetry month by hosting an evening of shared poetry. Guests are encouraged to …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is hosting Guns, Guitars!, Body Bags and 400 Pounds of Scattered Rice themes in the coming weeks. Listed are a series of dates with information on what will be highlighted: Saturday, March 30 Antique Arms Collectors Show 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free with …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — One of the industry’s most electrifying live performers, four-time Grammy Award winner and American Idol judge, Keith Urban, will launch his “Light The Fuse Tour 2013” with Little Big Town and special guest Dustin Lynch. The tour will include a show in Indianapolis at Klipsch Music Center on Saturday, August 24th as part …read more.

WABASH – Tickets remain for Larry The Cable Guy’s second performance at 10 p.m. on Fri., April 5. The show also featured a 7 p.m. show which sold out quickly. Multi-platinum recording artist, Grammy nominee and Billboard award winner Larry The Cable Guy will perform his signature stand-up comedy when he arrives in Wabash. Special …read more.

WABASH — No one could come up with a better title for a record than what Aaron Lewis gave to his latest country EP. The aptly-titled “The Road” chronicles exactly that from Lewis, his second foray into the country music world, but a trail that led him through his childhood to the music world he …read more.

Country artist Collin Raye was one of the true hit makers of the 1990’s. Collin still continues to crank out soulful, heartfelt material with the honesty and richness that is signature to his vocals, making him one of the greatest vocalists of our time. Collin is nothing if not passionate. His fiery delivery has made …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – CMA Entertainer of the Year and co-host of the Academy of Country Music Awards, Blake Shelton, will appear live in concert on Saturday, July 27, at Klipsch Music Center as part of the Ten Times Crazier Tour, which features special guests Mercury Recording Artist, Easton Corbin and ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – John Mayer “Born & Raised Tour” will appear live in concert on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Klipsch Music Center. John Mayer has sold over 10 million albums in the U.S. alone, and over 20 million worldwide, and is back on tour in 2013 supporting his latest album “Born & Raised.” Since his …read more.

The secular traditions and festivities that surround and symbolize Easter create a spring stir at Amish Acres Historic Farm and Heritage Resort in Nappanee. The day begins at 10:30 a.m. when the century old barn Restaurant opens its doors for the famous Threshers Dinner served buffet style until 5 p.m. Guests are invited to dine …read more.

A massive public auction of classroom and faculty office furniture and electronics from the historic administration building of Manchester University is set for Saturday, April 13. Bidding begins at 10 a.m. inside the building at 604 E. College Ave., on the North Manchester campus. Faculty and classes left the Ad Building last summer. They’re comfortably …read more.

The annual Spirit and Place Festival begins its 18th year with “Living Into the Edge,” the start of a new, year-round Signature Series of events, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, at the Christian Theological Seminary Shelton Auditorium, 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis.  The event will feature international writer, theologian, and liturgical artist Peter …read more.

Wawasee High School’s theater department will be featuring “Thoroughly Modern Millie” beginning tomorrow. The theatrical performance is a thrilling mix of music, dance and a hilarious plot. Set in the early 1920s in New York City, a young country girl arrives to strike it rich with her new ideas and disregard for love, but it …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd are bringing their co-headlining tour to Indianapolis on Saturday, July 20, at Klipsch Music Center along with special guests Black Stone Cherry as part of the Coors Light Concert Series. Bad Company were dubbed a super-group upon the band’s formation due to the union of Free’s Paul …read more.

GOSHEN, Ind. – Enjoy an evening of your favorite musical theater love songs as you experience GoShakes’ highly anticipated Star-Crossed cabaret performance, slated to take place at Goshen’s elegant night spot, Kelly Jae’s Next Door. This one-of-a-kind cabaret will include special appearances from select Romeo & Juliet cast members, enveloping the room with romantic refrains. …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-q8xvpW0Jlg] Christ’s Passion is a musical drama portraying the events that unfolded during the time of Passover in Jerusalem. It follows the footsteps of Jesus from his Triumphal Entry into the city, his teachings and healings near the Temple, sharing the Passover supper with the Disciples, his arrest and trial, the crucifixion; and resurrection on …read more.

FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, announced today that KANSAS will be featured in an exclusive performance for 2,000 fans at the all-new FireKeepers Casino Hotel Event Center on Saturday, May 4. Starting as a “garage band” from Topeka, Kan., the band is …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNoDO0hxcQc]   Redbox Movie Review: Finally, a horror movie that doesn’t suck! Though it still has its silly “boo” scare moments, Sinister also provides a strong, interesting story as well as wonderful characters. I really figured these found footage films would have died out by now, but somehow co-writer/ director Scott Derrickson managed to …read more.

Lori Ann Biggs has been making art for over 35 years, first as a hobby and now as a full-time venture. “I became a little fed up with my job. With my husband’s support, I decided to do art full-time,” she explained. Bigg’s husband is also an artist, creating sculptures, and works at Medtronic. Over …read more.

Rudy’s Dog Park is announcing the Pints for the Park fundraiser on Tuesday, March 19. Rex’s Rendezvous and Mad Anthony’s Lake City Tap House will be donating 50 cents for each draft beer sold that night to the dog park. Funds raised will go toward installing a road and parking for Rudy’s Dog Park members. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The annual celebration of local lakes, the Northern Indiana Lakes Festival, is now a three-day event, this year scheduled for June 7-9. Organized by Kosciusko Lakes and Streams, a water research and education center at Grace College, the Lakes Festival is a weekend of events and activities on the shores of local …read more.

The annual PTO Carnival and Basket Auction will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in the large gymnasium. There will be a bounce house and numerous games for the kids to play. All games award the kids an opportunity to win a token or prize. Tokens earned can be used in the …read more.

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce an upcoming concert by Fuel on Thursday, May 30 at 10 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe Four Winds. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, March 13, at 10 a.m. Eastern, exclusively through Ticketmaster’s Web site, www.ticketmaster.com, or …read more.

The annual Syracuse PTO Carnival is this Friday, March 15, at Syracuse Elementary School, 502 W. Brooklyn St. The cafeteria will be open 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and games will go from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be hot dogs, sloppy joes and walking tacos, along with desserts. Game tickets are 25 …read more.

It is time to think about Easter and the North Webster Community Center is putting on a free Easter Celebration for kids through fifth grade. From 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, the event in the NWCC gym will include a continental breakfast, kids crafts, a coloring contest, bounce houses and an opportunity to get a …read more.

The Builders Association of Kosciusko-Fulton Counties is holding a Bingo fundraiser Thursday at Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw to support the Women’s Council. Enjoy a sandwich, chips, slaw, drink and cookies and play Bingo with a chance to win prizes. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. …read more.

Manchester University invites the public to spend an evening with Karl Marx on Tuesday, March 26, in Wine Recital Hall on the North Manchester campus. The free performance of Howard Zinn’s play, Marx in Soho, begins at 7 p.m. Reservations are not necessary. Actor Bob Weick brings Marx back to Earth to defend the relevance …read more.

The Cromwell Historical Society is planning a St. Patrick’s Day Family party from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 15. Travis Gow and Sarah Tuttle will provide entertainment. There will be card and board games, crafts, 50/50 drawing. Also a raffle for highly detailed cultured marble artwork donated by Jerry and Sandy Moore. Refreshments …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Jon McLaughlin is scheduled to open the stage for Gavin DeGraw at the 500 Festival Rev Your Engines Concert on Saturday, April 27. McLaughlin has sold more than 170,000 albums and more than 1 million digital tracks. McLaughlin released his 2007 debut album Indiana, followed by OK Now in 2008. The albums yielded placements on the TV Series Scrubs and movies …read more.

The annual juried art exhibit in the Warsaw Performing Art Center Gallery in Warsaw will run the month of May. Submissions are due April 5. The show judging will be directed by artist and instructor emeritus Sara Robbins. Artist must be willing to drop off the artwork at the WCHS Performing Art Center and pick …read more.

The Boscoe France Band will arrive at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Eagles Theatre in Wabash to perform live blues music. Boscoe France Band performances are known for grabbing an audience’s attention with intense playing and soulful blues music, as the group prides itself on providing an authentic and memorable shows. Fronted by …read more.

Luke Bryan “Dirt Road Diaries Tour” will appear live on Sunday, July 21, at Klipsch Music Center along with special guests Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line as part of the Coors Light Concert Series. Luke Bryan began his musical career in the mid-2000s, writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington. After signing with …read more.

This Easter season, enjoy the greatest story ever told from a new perspective. Fish-Eyes: The Play is the Gospel story as seen through the eyes of two ordinary guys, fishermen brothers – Peter and Andrew   – who were called by Jesus, witnessed His miracles, wrestled with His teaching and lived right alongside Him. With Easter …read more.

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos announce an upcoming concert by pop superstars, Smash Mouth, on Friday, May 24, at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center. Tickets can be purchased beginning at 10 a.m. (Eastern) Friday, March 15, through Ticketmaster or by calling at 800-745-3000. Ticket prices start at $15. Smash …read more.

Warsaw students will have the opportunity to attend Science Central’s award-winning summer camps this year, right in their own back yard. The regional science center will present three weeks of camps during July, for children ages 5-11. The camps will be held at Edgewood Middle School. “We’re very excited to bring our popular summer camps …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Piere’s Nightclub in Fort Wayne, located in the Marketplace of Canterbury at 5629 St. Joe Road, had a jam-packed concert schedule in addition to its already busy evening schedule within its five clubs. Several national concerts will hit the main stage in the next two months, with Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools Music Department is observing Music in Our Schools month. Lakeview and Edgewood Middle School Bands will be presenting the Music in Our Schools concert, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the Lakeview Middle School Gymnasium. This is in conjunction with the Lakeview Fine Arts Festival. The Lakeview Choirs will perform in …read more.

Warsaw Community Public Library will welcome Anna Hagen, an a experienced harpist serving the Michiana area, at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 14, for an evening of Irish music. Hagen plays a Lyon and Haley petite pedal harp, a mid size instrument with a rich tone, and a 36 string Triplet Signature lever harp. Both are …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Tickets for New Kids on the Block, the package tour, with special guests 98 Degrees and Boys II Men, are now on sale. The show will appear 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Tickets for the Indianapolis Bankers Life Fieldhouse show are available at Livenation.com, Bankers Life Fieldhouse box …read more.

WABASH, Ind. – Health and wellness guru Jillian Michaels will bring her Maximize Your Life Tour to the Honeywell Center in Wabash on 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. Tickets for the show go on sale at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 19. In this intimate and personal experience, Michaels shows how to harness potential, kick-start goals …read more.

A radio show that began in Indianapolis in 1983 and has grown into a national success turns 30 today. The Bob & Tom Show is now heard on more than 150 stations around the country. Co-host Tom Griswold says he and Bob Kevoian would have considered the show a success if it had lasted two …read more.

Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson are Love and Theft and they are the main act slated for this summer’s Kosciusko County Community Fair. The Academy of Country Music nominated country duo and RCA Records recording artists will headline the fair’s country music concert on Tuesday, July 9. They’ll take the stage at 8 p.m. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indianapolis, the wait is over. Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform at Klipsch Music Center for one night only at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 27, as part of Jimmy Buffett’s “Songs From St. Somewhere” Tour 2013. Local Parrotheads won’t want to miss their chance to soak in the full …read more.

WWKI welcomes country duo Montgomery Gentry to the Honeywell Center in Wabash at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15. Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are back on the road with their new album Rebels on the Run. The Grammy nominated, Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music award-winning duo agree that their greatest accomplishment came …read more.

ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University Drama Club will present the comedy “That Darn Plot” free to the public in March. David Belke’s “That Darn Plot” is a play about a playwright writing a play that is being rewritten as it’s produced. One of Canada’s foremost playwrights, Mark W. Transom, is in a tough spot; …read more.

An Evening with Willie Nelson and Family at Indiana University Auditorium in Bloomington, Ind., has just announced that the tour will be featuring special guests Pegi Young and The Survivors. Singer-songwriter Pegi Young’s third release, Bracing For Impact, spotlights Pegi’s beautifully spare and resonant vocals, world-weary and eloquent lyricism, and a hushed yet immediate emotional landscape. Bracing …read more.

A group of actors will interpret the events of Easter during live theater performances on March 23-24. The actors are members of Project Promise, a program of MDC Goldenrod.  Project Promise provides spiritual and social support for people with disabilities. Grace Swartzendruber is the play’s director. “Our actors are especially good at telling the story …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpMzfmldkGQ]   StaceyPageOnline.com recently had the opportunity to sit down with Patrick Kavanaugh, executive director of both the Christian Performing Artists’ Fellowship and the MasterWorks Festival, to learn more about the festival and what event attendees may expect in the upcoming 2013 season. The MasterWorks festival, which began in 1997 in New York, has been an …read more.

MISHAWAKA, IND. – The Bethel College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will perform its 15th annual Jazz Coffeehouse Concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Mar. 22, in the Bethel College Dining Commons. This event is free and open to the public. A wide variety of jazz compositions and arrangements will be performed featuring Bethel students, including …read more.

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos and Lava Promotions are pleased to announce a USBA title bout at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center at 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, with doors opening at 7 p.m. The title bout is between Light Heavyweight Champion Yusaf Mack …read more.

  INDIANAPOLIS – Zac Brown Band will perform live on Sunday, June 9, at Klipsch Music Center in Indianapolis along with special guests Blackberry Smoke. Zac Brown Band may have 10 hit singles, two platinum-selling records and countless dedicated fans, but to hear its members talk they’re just getting warmed up. That’s right, after numerous …read more.

The Christian Performing Artists’ Fellowship, a sponsor of Masterworks Festival, invites the public to attend “Around the World,” a concert that showcases music from around the world. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at Rodehever Auditorium, Winona Lake. Around the World will feature the musical stylings …read more.

Whether you’re an avid die cast toy collector, memorabilia collector, or just remember visiting Grandpa’s farm and want to recapture the nostalgia, there’s something for everyone to see at the 35th Annual Lafayette Farm Toy Show, Friday through Sunday, March 8-10. The show will be held at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 2930 Waterfront …read more.

By MELISSA KELLEY WCPL Cataloging Supervisor More times than not, movies about high school miss the mark. Whether it’s the actors, the stories, or just the overall feeling of inaccuracy, it just rarely feels authentic. When I think of “Perks of being a Wallflower” I think perfection! Everything about this movie is spot on. The …read more.

American rock band Blue Öyster Cult has been confirmed as this year’s headliner for the Classic Rock Concert in Warsaw’s Central Park. Hailing from Long Island, N.Y., the band is best known for hard rock favorites such as “Don’t Fear The Reaper,” “Godzilla,” and “Burnin’ For You.” Blue Öyster Cult has sold more than 24 …read more.

  Live Nation is proud to announce Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers will headline Klipsch Music Center on Saturday, June 15. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers belong to a special class of artists. A class comprised of those few acts that have sustained decades-long careers despite the restlessness of popular music’s audience. They have scored …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools has engaged Laurie Schotz as the event coordinator for TAP: THE SHOW, which comes to the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15. Schotz was raised in Lorain, Ohio, received a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Kent State University, and continued her studies at Columbia College …read more.

Take a break from the cold and snow as the symphony brings a warm breath of the tropics to a winter afternoon. Make plans to attend the upcoming concert, “A Taste of the Tropics,” where Goshen High School musician Ben Wiebe, as concerto competition winner, will be the featured cello soloist with the Elkhart County …read more.

Country christian music artist Susie McEntire will be opening this year’s Kosciusko County Community Fair with a free concert on July 8. Susie McEntire shares more than just a passing physical resemblance to her sister, Reba McEntire. She also shares her big sister’s musical talents, but Susie has directed her talents to the country christian …read more.

GOSHEN, Ind. –  GoShakes Theatre announces non-union auditions for its inaugural production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. The classic story of star-crossed lovers. Torn apart by their feuding families, caught between duty and desire and forced to irreconcilable action. This is a Romeo and Juliet re-imagined; visceral and immediate. Experience Shakespeare like you’ve never …read more.

The Manchester University symphonic band is planning to host an all you can eat pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 Beckley St., North Manchester. The menu will include: blueberry, chocolate chip and buttermilk pancakes; scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, and orange juice. Tickets …read more.

The Warsaw Ballroom Dance Association invites you to attend a ballroom dance from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9. The event features a ‘Sock Hop’ theme and attendees are invited to dress to fit the theme, or as they feel comfortable. The Eddie Knight Band will provide live music. The event will be held at …read more.

Country music’s best-selling trio of all time Rascal Flatts will perform live on Saturday, June 29, at Klipsch Music Center,12880 East 146th St., Noblesville, along with very special guests The Band Perry and Cassadee Pope. Rascal Flatts has sold over 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and delivered 14 singles to the top of the music …read more.

Dreams really do come true as the Fort Wayne Ballet presents its spring collaboration with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Cinderella, March 22, through 24, at the Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. With four performances, all of which feature the talented orchestra led by Assistant Conductor Sameer Patel, Cinderella is a classic tale sure …read more.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, owners of Four Winds Casinos®, the premier gaming destinations in the Midwest, are pleased to announce that proceeds from the second annual Four Winds Invitational will once again be donated to Memorial Children’s Hospital. Funds raised this year will be used to purchase a neonatal incubator …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Promising an evening of inspiration that will forever motivate and change lives, America’s health and wellness guru Jillian Michaels is set to launch her first ever “Maximize Your Life” tour this spring. In this intimate and uniquely personal experience, Jillian shows how to harness your potential, kick-start your goals and live an …read more.

Old National Centre in Indianapolis has announced its March events: SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL Tuesday, Feb. 26 – Sunday, March 3 @ Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Show: 7:30 p.m. (2/26, 2/27, 2/28), 8 p.m. (3/1), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. (3/2), 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (3/3) Reserve Seat Tickets: $80.00 / $70.00 …read more.

New Covenant Productions is proud to present, “An Evening with Willie Nelson and Family” live in concert at Indiana University Auditorium in Bloomington, Ind., at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Willie Nelson boasts a six decade career and over 200 albums. His music repertoire includes the hit recordings of “Crazy”, “On the Road Again”, “Blue Eyes Cryin’ …read more.

The 500 Festival announced today that The KIDZ BOP Kids, the face and voice behind KIDZ BOP, the most popular music brand for children ages 5-12 in the country, will headline the Indystar.com Entertainment Stage at the 2013 Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day on May 11. The KIDZ BOP group consists of five talented children …read more.

The first Manchester New Music Mini-Festival brings three concerts of contemporary classical music to the North Manchester campus the weekend of Feb. 22-23. The free concerts feature the music of 34 composers, all in attendance, says coordinator Tim Reed, MU assistant professor of music. “It’s basically a conference, but in the form of public concerts, …read more.