KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Following is a list of Independence Day events and fireworks in Kosciusko County. To add an event to this list, email details to [email protected] Leesburg Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association’s flotilla will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7. This year’s theme is May The Fourth Be With You. The public …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Following is a list of Independence Day events and fireworks in Kosciusko County. To add an event to this list, email details to [email protected] Leesburg Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association’s flotilla will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7. This year’s theme is May The Fourth Be With You. The public …read more.

WABASH — The Honeywell Center Ford Theater in Wabash announced two upcoming July concerts: “America,” the British-American rock band, will perform live on stage in the Honeywell Center Ford Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 20. “America” became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits including “A Horse …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — One State/One Story: Frankenstein and Kosciusko Literacy Services celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein;” or, “The Modern Prometheus” locally and in communities throughout Indiana. In Greek mythology, Prometheus, a Titan and trickster, created mankind from clay and enabled civilization by stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humanity. The …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Lakeland Art Association is pleased to be hosting an exhibit of Timothy Tyree’s work this July. The gallery is located at 302 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw. Normal business hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The exhibit will open on July 5, with an artist reception to be held from …read more.

By Darla McCammon Galleries, museums, and more interesting places literally surround us. Indiana has a fantastic surplus of excellent art museums you are free to visit and enjoy while the weather is not an impediment. First is the Haan Mansion in Lafayette. This beautiful building was moved from the 1904 World’s Fair. It now houses …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Following is a list of Independence Day events and fireworks in Kosciusko County. To add an event to this list, email details to [email protected] Leesburg Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association’s flotilla will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7. This year’s theme is May The Fourth Be With You. The public …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw musician plans to take his music to new heights, literally. Mark Allen, 50, said he’s loved playing music for decades, but decided after years of covering popular music that he would try his hand and creating his own songs. Next month he will take his eclectic original compositions to a Colorado …read more.

WARSAW — Tonight’s Central Parks Concert Series concert has been moved to Lakeview Middle School, located at 848 E. Smith St., Warsaw, and will begin at 7 p.m. Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs are back by popular demand, bringing you bluegrass and country.

WINONA LAKE — Do you enjoy beer or hard cider? Have you ever wondered how to brew beer? Join the Kosciusko Kettleheads Homebrew Club at The Garden in Winona Lake for an evening of homebrew tasting for a good cause.  The event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 23. Admission is $25 …read more.

By Darla McCammon KOSCIUSKO — Lakeland Art Gallery finishes this month with the “Small Wonders” exhibit and moves into an exhibit featuring Timothy Tyree. Warsaw City Hall Gallery continues to be blessed with the amazing work of Don Sheline. Lakeland is located at 302 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw. You can visit from the hours of …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Symphony of the Lakes returns with the second summer concert of the Grace College and Village of Winona Lake Festival of Music. “Rockin’ with the Symphony” will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 30, in the park at Winona Lake below the outdoor amphitheater. The free outdoor concert will feature …read more.

By Darla McCammon Lakeland Art Association is an organization that greatly benefits northern Indiana. On a quest to produce a fine art museum and gallery for the citizens of the area, they continue to provide many services and helpful cultural opportunities to help enrich the community. One of the services they provide in addition to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Lee Anne Stewart proudly presents her 45th annual production “Splash Dance H2O.” This year, all numbers focus around a water theme. Audiences will enjoy “River of Dreams” as an opening number and the show closes with the multiple award winning dance “Under the Sea.” Other award winning highlights of the show include “Rivers …read more.

By Darla McCammon The Warsaw City Hall art gallery has had many notable exhibits for people’s enjoyment. Here comes another one! Don Sheline is a Korean War veteran. Recently, he completed his “Honor Flight” to Washington D.C. and he tells me he felt extremely honored to have the opportunity. I was privileged to view the …read more.

PIERCETON — Thanks to the sponsorship of the Pierceton Chamber of Commerce and Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America’s favorite big top circus is coming to Pierceton on Wednesday, June 6, at the Pierceton Town Ball Field located behind the school at 434 S. 1st St., with scheduled performances at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Now in …read more.

WARSAW — The following is a list of events happening with the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department this weekend. Central Park Concert Series The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to hold the Central Park Concert Series at the Central Park Plaza at 7 p.m. Friday, June1. Enjoy the entertainment of Kevin Purcell …read more.

MENTONE — The planners of Mentone’s annual Egg Festival are hoping for gold medal weather in order to ensure a successful event and with a theme of “The Olympics,” silver or bronze just won’t do. “The big thing of course is weather,” said Rita Simpson, Chamber of Commerce president and head of the festival planning …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The third annual Grace College & Village at Winona Festival of Music continues this summer with several free concerts. The first will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2, during the Village Art Fair. The concert will feature chamber music from the Wally Brath Jazz Trio and Lake …read more.

WARSAW — North Pointe Cinemas in Warsaw will be offering their Free Family Film Festival again this summer for everyone to enjoy. The movies will be shown at 10 a.m. each Wednesday with the doors opening at 9 a.m. The first movie of the summer, Smurf’s Lost Village, will be shown on Wednesday, June 6. The schedule for …read more.

WARSAW — The tenth annual Northern Indiana Lakes Festival will be held Memorial Day weekend at Center Lake Park, 117 E. Canal St., Warsaw.  Festivities will begin at noon on Friday, May 25, and end at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27. Friday night’s entertainment will be provided by country band Cornfield Mafia. Saturday will start …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The stage will come alive with excitement and creativity as the students of Debra Collier’s School of Dance perform in the studio’s 41st annual recital “Service with a Smile!” Performers from the studio will take the stage at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, June 2, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at …read more.

WINONA LAKE — There will be no shortage of activities to enjoy in the Winona Lake community over the next month or more beginning this weekend during the unofficial summer starter, Memorial Day Weekend. The summer’s festivities will take off on a run, with the Memorial Day 5K at the Limitless Park on May 28. …read more.

WARSAW — The Bowling Alley, located at 1535 N. Detroit St., Warsaw, provides the Kids Bowl Free program as a way to give back to the community for all of their support throughout the school year and winter months. KidsBowlFree.com and over 1,400 participating bowling centers from coast to coast and Canada have teamed up to provide kids with …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw-based sculptor and painter Mary Pat Wallen completed custom artwork for the salon of a super-yacht, owned by one of her long-time clients. The yacht, a Benetti Fast 125 named Skyler, was the third of its type launched, debuting at the Versilia Yachting Rendezvous hosted in Viareggio, Italy. Skyler received significant international coverage from the …read more.

WARSAW —   The Kosciusko County Historical Society has partnered with the Victory Players to present The Victory, a play that  is set in the historical Victory Hotel and depicts events in Warsaw in 1939. The play will be performed in Warsaw’s Lakeview Middle School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. June 1 and June 2, and 2 p.m. …read more.

WARSAW — Everyone’s Tiffany, the house improv team for Center Street Community Theater, will perform at Mad Anthony’s Lake City Tap House in downtown Warsaw, beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 12. Tickets at the door are $3 or 2 for $5. Improv comedy is unscripted. Performers react to whatever is happening in the scene. …read more.

WARSAW — Despite the forecasted rain, weather was perfect for the Musical May First Friday held tonight, May 4, in Warsaw. Attendance was the best it’s been for the 2018 season due to warm weather and an abundance of musical acts. The evening kicked off with Russ Weed performing as Frank Sinatra on center stage. …read more.

WARSAW — A unique family experience is being held in Warsaw this weekend. The Family Spring Fling Dance is an opportunity for the whole family to have a night of dancing, games, food and photos. The event is being held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Creighton’s Crazy Egg Cafe, 4217 W. …read more.

WARSAW — Enjoy the spring weather and multiple musical acts during this month’s First Friday event. The Musical May event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 4, in downtown Warsaw. On center stage, Russ Weed will be performing as Frank Sinatra from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. Then from 6:30 to 8:30 …read more.

NAPPANEE — “The Rat Pack Lounge” is currently on stage at the Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee and it’s proving to be a big hit with Amish Acres audiences. Who doesn’t remember Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.? And, if you like the music these three sang, you will love “The Rat Pack …read more.

WARSAW — James Tener was born in Nappanee and moved to Warsaw in 2007. The hip-hop and rap artist says he was heavily influenced by his life experiences, which he now pours into original songs. The artist, who goes by the name of J. West, will be one of several performing at Bath House Records …read more.

  NORTH MANCHESTER — A Statehouse ceremony honoring Hoosier women artists throughout Indiana featured artwork by North Manchester resident Susan Ring. As part of Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch’s Hoosier Women Artists 2018 initiative, Ring’s work called Looking Up, was selected to be displayed in the lieutenant governor’s office at the Indiana Statehouse.   Her piece of …read more.

  WARSAW — The Warsaw Public Arts Commission has issued a call for patriotic art to be shown in “The Alley.” This exhibit is in conjunction with the public display of a replica of the Vietnam Wall and will run from May 31 through June 30.  Entries must be entrants’ original art work and of …read more.

WARSAW —  Get ready for a night of fun entertainment with April’s First Friday. Live music, tractors, motorcycles and a kid’s zone will be present with the theme of Friday Night Live. As usual, the events will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Courthouse Square in downtown Warsaw. On the entertainment stage, jazz …read more.

By Darla McCammon WARSAW — We will return to our Golden Age of Painting series next week. But meanwhile, the Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery welcomes guest artist Don Swartzentruber beginning April 2 through the end of May.  Patrons can stop in between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays in order to see the work of …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department has announced the summer’s free classic rock and country concert headliners. The free classic rock concert will feature Night Ranger on Friday, June 15, at Glover Pavilion in Central Park. The evening will start at 6:30 p.m. with the winner of WRSW’s Local Star Search. …read more.

WARSAW — Everyone’s Tiffany, the house improv team for Center Street Community Theater, will perform at Mad Anthony’s Lake City Tap House in downtown Warsaw, Friday April 13, beginning at 9 p.m. Tickets at the door are $3 or two tickets for $5. Improv comedy is unscripted. Performers react quickly and honestly to whatever is …read more.

WARSAW — Anna Stout, a home-school junior in high school from Warsaw, won the top prize in the Young Artists Competition staged by the Symphony of the Lakes at the Performing Arts Center at Warsaw Community High School, Saturday, March 17. Stout, a violinist, performed Symphonie Espagnole by Edouard Lalo. In addition to being awarded …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Main on Main Comedy Improv Troupe is excited to announce that they once again have been invited to be a part of the annual Comedy Criminals Improv Festival and Competition Saturday, March 24, at the Elkhart Civic Theatre. Comedy Criminals is a night of comedy improv where teams vie for audience and …read more.

WARSAW — Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 16, at The Wagon Wheel Center For The Arts, the students from The Thomas Hall Voice Studio and local professional performers Jennifer Dow and Kira Lace Hawkins will be performing musical solos, duets and group numbers to raise awareness about extreme poverty all over the world …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College Wind Ensemble will present Greetings from Europe at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 23, in the Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake. The free concert will feature well-loved pieces from some of Europe’s most famous composers. Eric Criss directs the 70-member ensemble, comprised of the area’s finest local, …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeland Art Association will hold its annual Spring Juried Show in May. This will be a wonderful exhibit, with many awards presented. Artwork can be dropped off at the Lakeland gallery between noon and 6 p.m. Sunday April 29. You will be notified of any work that is juried out by the judge, …read more.

WARSAW — Local artists of any age and any medium were recently asked to create a piece of art representing their perception of agriculture for the new Art of Agriculture contest. Participants, ranging from ages 4 to 92, submitted 30 diverse pieces of art. The traveling gallery is now on display at Creighton’s Crazy Egg …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Timbercrest Senior Living Community would like to invite the community to attend a concert by Organist Matt Gerhard in celebration of Timbercrest being located in North Manchester for 50 years. The performance will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 12 in the Assembly Room at Timbercrest, 2201 East Street, North Manchester. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Broadway megahit “Hamilton” will soon be coming to the Circle City.

WARSAW — Beginning Tuesday, March 13, The Gallery at Rua will feature a special showing of the selected works of award-winning illustrator Ron Mazellan entitled The Art Behind The Art. The exhibit, located in the Brennan Room of Warsaw’s Rua restaurant, will run from March 13 through April 27, 2018, with a public artist reception …read more.

WARSAW — Everyone’s Tiffany, the house improvisation team for Center Street Community Theater, will perform at Mad Anthony’s Lake City Tap House in downtown Warsaw, Friday March 16, beginning at 9 p.m. Tickets at the door are $3 or 2 for $5. Improvisation comedy is not rehearsed or scripted. Performers react quickly to whatever is …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw’s First Friday event on March 2 will include music, desserts and prizes. The event will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Warsaw and will be run by students from Grace College’s event management class. The public is invited to a dessert tasting experience of the downtown restaurants and businesses. …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — Chris Daughtry, one of the most visible and consistent rock and roll torchbearers of the 21st century, will be at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Saturday, July 22. Since rising to prominence on the fifth season of “American Idol,” Daughtry, the front man for the band bearing his name, has released four …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The 2018 Senior Thesis Show is on display through Feb. 28 in the Mount Memorial Art Gallery, 200 Seminary Dr., Winona Lake. The gallery is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. This senior art exhibit will showcase the work …read more.

  WARSAW – The Wedding from Hell, an audience-participation murder mystery, is coming to the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts in Warsaw at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 24. You’ve been to weddings where something goes wrong? Try everything. Bruce (Jason Dugger) and Tina (Brittany Peterson) face it all. The groom’s snobbish, aristocratic mother, Sylvia …read more.

WARSAW — Artists of any age and any medium now have the chance to showcase their talent through Purdue Extension Kosciusko County’s new Art of Agriculture contest. The contest allows artists to submit a piece of art, whether it be painted, drawn, knitted, sewn or sculpted, to the Kosciusko County Extension Office by 4:30 p.m. …read more.

NOTRE DAME—William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew will be performed by the renowned five-member British touring group, Actors From The London Stage, Feb. 28, March 1 and March 2 at Notre Dame’s Washington Hall. Founded by Homer “Murph” Swander, Sir Patrick Stewart, and members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1975, AFTLS has been …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The two-time Super Bowl champion will get behind the driver’s seat at the 2018 Daytona 500.

WARSAW— Everyone’s Tiffany, the house improv team for Center Street Community Theater, will perform at Mad Anthony’s Lake City Tap House in downtown Warsaw, beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. Tickets at the door are $3 or 2 for $5.  Improv comedy is not rehearsed or scripted. Performers react quickly to whatever is happening …read more.

VINCENNES -The Red Skelton Museum in Vincennes is launching a comedy film festival. Organizers of the Laughter Film Festival, set for Aug. 10-12, say the goal is for filmmakers to show that they can make a comedy “without sex, gore and four-letter words.”