Chautauqua-Wawasee and Oakwood Resort will be hosting Josh Kaufman, winner of NBC’s “The Voice” in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 22. Tickets are already on sale and are limited. There are 600 general admission tickets for $37; 50 early access tickets for $50; and 100 VIP experience tickets for $100 which includes dinner, a …read more.

He’s won NBC’s “The Voice.” He’s starred in a Broadway production of “Pippin.” And now, Josh Kaufman is slated to bring his legendary pipes to Oakwood Resort Event Center in Syracuse. The bearded, bespectacled crooner has had a passion for music his entire life. He participated in several choirs during his high school days in …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Warsaw Performing Arts Center NASA Astronaut Colonel Kevin A. Ford – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day – 7 …read more.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautauqua-Wawasee Spots are filling up and time is running out to register for the showing of “Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement” coming Thursday, April 23 to Chautauqua-Wawasee at the Oakwood Resort Hilltop Conference Center, Syracuse. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with the director and experts followed by the screening at 7:17 …read more.

By NATHAN DAY WILSON Executive Director, Chautauqua-Wawasee Didn’t you feel betrayed when Lance Armstrong was convicted of using performance-enhancing drugs? When steroid use prevented Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens from inclusion in the Baseball Hall of Fame, even with their clearly superior records, didn’t you think they got what they deserved? After all, it’s just …read more.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautauqua-Wawasee Chautauqua-Wawasee would like to invite you to an award-winning, limited opportunity event. “The Promise and Peril of Human Enhancement: Will Technology Put an End to Disability?” will come to the Oakwood Resort Hilltop Center from 7:15 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23. This special event will include a screening of …read more.

“The Life, The Love & The Passion of Fashion 2015” has been scheduled to raise funds for The Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County. The event will be 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at The Oakwood Resort Event Center, Syracuse. The red carpet event will feature clothing for young kids, men’s ware, water sports attire, …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Barbee Landing St. Patty’s Day Party featuring the music of Out By 8 – 9 p.m. Saturday, March 14 The Downtown Otitis Media – 10 p.m. Saturday, March …read more.

By MADISSON HEINL Grace College The Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College attended the 27th annual Indiana Lakes Management Society, Inc. conference at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse Thursday March 5 and Friday, March 6. Five staff members and 12 students attended the conference during Grace College’s spring break. The annual ILMS Conference is …read more.

[weaver_youtube sXfK7vCGG80 rel=0]   Oakwood Resort in Syracuse is once again hosting the Indiana Lakes Management Conference. Around 120 people are participating in this annual event which is in its 28th year. Attendees have come from around the state to collaborate and discuss environmental management and to further educate themselves on lake conservancy and protection. …read more.

The Indiana Lakes Conference will be held March 5-6 at the Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. Guests are encouraged to come learn about our area lakes. There are talks about sewer districts, water monitoring, working with farmers and dealing with aquatic weeds. On Friday morning, attend an Introduction to Limnology (the study of freshwater lakes) or …read more.

Stars will twinkle, little girls will sing along to the music but, most of all, they will dance with their Dads. Lakeland Youth Center’s annual Daddy-Daughter Dance will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Oakwood Resort’s Event Center, Syracuse. The theme for 2015 is “Masquerade Ball” and attendees …read more.

By TRACEY SUMPTER Activity Director, Lakeland Youth Center Tickets are available now at the Lakeland Youth Center office for the Daddy-Daughter Masquerade Ball, sponsored by LYC and Oakwood Resort. The ball will be held from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Oakwood Resort’s Hilltop Center, Syracuse. Tickets cost $25 per couple and …read more.

Lakeside Fitness, Oakwood Resort and Chautauqua-Wawasee are joining forces to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis by hosting an Ultimate Dance Party and Zumba night with the area’s favorite instructors and featuring disc jockey D.J. Daddy. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Oakwood Resort’s …read more.

Expect plenty of activities at the 2015 Winterfest, Jan. 30-31, which will occur alongside the annual Wawasee Kiwanis Soup Supper and Snowmobile Drags. This year’s event will also be split between three venues: Syracuse Community Center, Harold Schrock Athletic Complex and Oakwood Resort. Winterfest starts from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, for …read more.

When you come out of that turkey coma after Thanksgiving, perhaps you’ll be looking to get out of the house for fun, local entertainment. Or maybe you’re looking to blow off some steam after a Black Friday shopping spree. Whatever the case, The Pier Bar at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse is serving up just what …read more.

Incorporating myriad genres, including Alternative Country, Americana, Roots, Rock, Memphis Soul, and even Reggae, this Michigan-born artist has forged a truly unique style all his own. With eight self-produced all original CD’s under his belt, Mark Struwin proves to be a gifted and prolific songwriter. Struwin has shared the stage with members from the Doobie …read more.

There’s a nip in the air. Fall is settling upon northern Indiana. And it’s October, which means it is once again time for Oaktoberfest at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. This year’s wunderbar event, slated for Saturday, Oct. 11. From 3-10 p.m., will be abuzz with family activities, live music, dance performances, wiener dog races and …read more.

Chautauqua Wawasee will present a juried, outdoor art festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse. The public is invited and admission is free. The event will include food vendors, free entertainment and demonstrations. Kosciusko County Community Foundation will sponsor the Children’s Art Experience, featuring children’s …read more.

Chautauqua Wawasee presents the return of this premier, juried, outdoor festival on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Oakwood Resort, 702 East Lake View Road, Syracuse, Indiana. Free admission and fun for the entire family! The festival will feature award-winning, jury selected fine artists and fine …read more.

A number of people turned out to look at the more than 50 classic boats on display during the Antique & Classic Boat Show Saturday, June 28. This is the second year for the show, which is organized by the Indiana Chapter of The Antique & Classic Boat Society and hosted by Oakwood Resort. While …read more.

A summer fashion show and luncheon at the Oakwood Resort will benefit the Lakes Area Autism Network. Doors open at noon, and lunch will follow at 1 p.m. June 22. LAAN was created in January 2012 as a way to provide support and resources for all people living with autism. Families, caretakers and professionals in …read more.

Calling all artists. The Oakwood Fine Arts Festival, presenting by Chautauqua-Wawasee, is now accepting submissions to this annual juried fine arts festival that will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2014. Join Chautauqua-Wawasee for the long awaited return of this premier art festival that will be held along the scenic …read more.

The Oakwood Resort, Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and Chautauqua-Wawasee are holding the first annual “Oak”toberfest this Saturday, Oct. 19. This German festival will be held at the Oakwood Resort in Syracuse and will feature children’s activities, German food, live music, beer tent, chicken dance and more! Daytime Entertainment Schedule Children and family activities take place …read more.

The Rose Home invites you to attend the first annual Pancake Breakfast and Charity Auction from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Syracuse Community Center. The event costs $5 with children 5 years old and under admitted for free. The auction will begin at 10:30 a.m. and features items from The …read more.

The first antique and classic boat show held at the newly-renovated Oakwood Resort, Syracuse, drew enthusiasts from both near and far Saturday. Organized by the Indiana Chapter of the Indiana chapter of The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc., the event registered around 50 entries of Chris-Craft and other restored watercraft. Registrants came from the …read more.

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic 2013 Summer Tour is coming to Lake Wawasee. The Phil’s Patriotic Pops Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, June 29 outdoors at the Oakwood Resort. This tradition begins the area’s Independence Day celebrations with a line-up of patriotic songs that celebrate everything that’s great about our country, including …read more.

An antique and classic boat show will take place at Oakwood Resort on Lake Wawasee in Syracuse this Saturday, June 28. For those wanting to view the boats, the public viewing and judging is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Those wanting to enter boats should contact Jeff Funk at 260-414-0016 or [email protected]. The …read more.

Support the local Cancer Care Fund and have fun at the same time at the Kosciusko County Care Cocktails for Cancer from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Dr. A resort tour will be available along with light appetizers and a cash bar. The dress for …read more.