| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 2012 ArtsEverywhere Performing Arts SeriesPresented by Community Foundation of St. Joseph County at Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park July 21-August 25, 2012 For the third year in a row, the award-winning ArtsEverywhere Performing Arts Series returns to the Chris Wilson Pavilion at South Bend’s Potawatomi Park. This year’s free Saturday night series has been expanded, featuring six evenings of some of our community’s best performing arts talent. You can bring a picnic dinner or buy it there: As in the past, Fiddler’s Hearth will offer food and drinks for sale at the park. All events will be professionally... | Community Foundation of St. Joseph County | 07/21/12- 08/25/12 | South Bend |
8th Annual Reggae/World Music FestivalPresented by Pangani Foundation, Inc. at St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds August 11, 2012 The only reggae/world music festival in the state of Indiana featuring local and international live artists. This is the entire family, all ages outdoor music entertainment.
The event features live music and djs, kids activities, drum circles, zumba dance, hooplas, local and international food and craft vendors, beer garden for over 21 years old and more fun..
This is the non-profit fund rasier. All profits are donated to Pangani Foundation, Inc. which helps schools... | Pangani Foundation, Inc. | 08/11/12 | South Bend |
A Lerner Christmas - Holiday Musical ReviewPresented by Premier Arts at Lerner Theatre (formerly Elco Theatre) December 14-December 16, 2012 Experience the Christmas season with all the charm and enthusiasm of days gone by! Take a break from the hectic pace of the season. Come, relax with us and recharge those Christmas season batteries! | Premier Arts | 12/14/12- 12/16/12 | Elkhart |
| Acoustic Justice | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department | 07/23/12 | Mishawaka |
All Shook Up!Presented by South Bend Civic Theatre at O'Laughlin Auditorium October 19-October 21, 2012 Take a plot worthy of Shakespeare – girl loves boy who loves another girl, first girl dresses as boy to be close to her boy only to have other girl fall in love with her – and set it to the tunes of Elvis Presley and you get a 1950’s style musical of young love and rock n’ roll.
Put on your “Blue Suede Shoes,” get ready to dance and you “Can’t Help Falling in Love” with "All Shook Up!"
Performances of... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 10/19/12- 10/21/12 | South Bend |
Alligator BlackbirdPresented by Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department at Beutter Riverfront Park June 7, 2012 Alligator Blackbird is a three piece band that combines rock, reggae, folk, and pop influences. Members include Fabian Guzman, guitar and vocals, Cory Miller, percussion, and Chris Keck, guitar. Bring a lawn chair and relax! | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department | 06/07/12 | Mishawaka |
Alligator BlackbirdPresented by Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department at Beutter Riverfront Park August 9, 2012 Alligator Blackbird is a three piece band that combines rock, reggae, folk, and pop influences. Members include Fabian Guzman, guitar and vocals, Cory Miller, percussion, and Chris Keck, guitar. Bring a lawn chair and relax! | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department | 08/09/12 | Mishawaka |
Art and Music in the Vineyard at The Round Barn Winery August 4-August 5, 2012 You’re invited to this two day event featuring 30 of Michiania’s finest artists at Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery's Baroda Tasting Room & Estate. You can expect to find original works of art in the form of pottery, glass, metal sculptures, paintings, and much more. Now this sounds like a good combo…sipping on a glass of wine, beer, or spirits while shopping and listening to live music! Additional informaiton can be found online at... | | 08/04/12- 08/05/12 | Baroda |
Art Beat 2012Presented by Downtown South Bend at Downtown South Bend August 25, 2012 Art Beat is a free, downtown South Bend stroll along the streets and sidewalks featuring the work of local visual, performing, and culinary artists. The event showcases South Bend and the surrounding community’s artists and creates awareness of the role that downtown organizations and businesses play in the artisans’ promotion and success. | Downtown South Bend | 08/25/12 | South Bend |
Beyond PluckPresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center June 7, 2012 Harpists Paula Haffner and Rachel Miller met in 2010, when both played for the SMSO’s performance of Strauss' Death and Transfiguration. Sharing an instant musical connection, the two almost immediately began planning for what later would become "Beyond Pluck". Paula and Rachel’s performances encompass a variety of repertoire, ranging from beloved Classics by Bach and Debussy, to the sultry Latin flavor of Manuel de Falla and the eccentric sounds of Bernard Ardres.... | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 06/07/12 | St. Joseph |
Billy Nicks TrioPresented by Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department at Battell Park Bandshell June 18, 2012 A class act with professional musicians and first rate singers, all performing with passion and dedication. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy some real Motown sounds. Motown and Soul done right! What an opportunity! Part of this years East Race Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair and relax! | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department | 06/18/12 | Mishawaka |
Chantilly Lace at Fridays by the FountainPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Jon R. Hunt Plaza June 29, 2012 The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune and Sunny 101.5 are pleased to present the outdoor summer concert series, Fridays by the Fountain. Local Blues, Jazz, Rock, Latin and Country bands take 'the stage' in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center during lunchtime on Fridays in June, July and August. The concerts are FREE and... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 06/29/12 | South Bend |
| Choral Awards Concert | Elkhart Central High School | 05/21/12 | Elkhart |
| Da Bears | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department | 07/30/12 | Mishawaka |
Disney Live Presents Mickey's Music FestivalPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Morris Performing Arts Center November 24, 2012 Mickey Mouse and friends rock the world with the stars from "The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin" and Disney/Pixar’s "Toy Story" in their new touring show Disney Live! "Mickey's Music Festival." Disney hits are remixed to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, country and much more! The irresistible lineup of performers, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy; Ariel, Sebastian and Ursula; Jasmine, Aladdin and... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 11/24/12 | South Bend |
Duo PiacevolePresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center July 12, 2012 Duo Piacevole shines with the beauty and power of two string instruments. Comprised of Fangye Sun (violin) and Daniel Tressel (cello), this mini chamber ensemble will perform Kodály‘s Duo for violin and cello alongside an exciting arrangement of Handel’s Suite No. 7 for Harpsichord. One of the most significant works of the string duo repertoire, Kodály’s Duo is filled with virtuosic writing and lyrical folk-like melodies that reflect Kodály’s... | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 07/12/12 | St. Joseph |
Ellis Island: The Dream of AmericaPresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College May 25, 2012 Peter Boyer's Ellis Island is a sort of musical docudrama, paying tribute to the American immigrant experience and the American dream. Innovative in its format, the work brings elements of the theatre and multimedia into the concert hall, employing actors and projected historical images from the Ellis Island archives. The spoken texts for the work come from the Ellis Island Oral History Project, a historic collection of interviews with actual immigrants about their experiences immigrating to... | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 05/25/12 | Benton Harbor |
| Everyday People | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department | 07/05/12 | Mishawaka |
| Everyday People | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department | 07/16/12 | Mishawaka |
Everyday People at Fridays by the FountainPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Jon R. Hunt Plaza July 13, 2012 The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune and Sunny 101.5 are pleased to present the outdoor summer concert series, Fridays by the Fountain. Local Blues, Jazz, Rock, Latin and Country bands take 'the stage' in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center during lunchtime on Fridays in June, July and August. The concerts are FREE and... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 07/13/12 | South Bend |
First Fridays KeyBank Concert Series: The Oblates of BluesPresented by Downtown South Bend at Key Bank Plaza July 6, 2012 Michiana-based blues band The Oblates of Blues will perform from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at KeyBank Plaza as part of the First Fridays KeyBank Concert Series. Concert is free and open to the public. | Downtown South Bend | 07/06/12 | South Bend |
Fridays by the Fountain at the Jon Hunt Plaza, at The MorrisPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Jon R. Hunt Plaza June 15-August 31, 2012 The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune and Sunny 101.5 are pleased to present the outdoor summer concert series, Fridays by the Fountain. Local Blues, Jazz, Rock, Latin and Country bands take 'the stage' in the plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center during lunchtime on Fridays in June, July and August. The concerts are free and open to the public and run from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Downtown restaurants contract to sell food and they offer a variety of lunchtime... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 06/15/12- 08/31/12 | South Bend |
| Gene Van | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department | 08/06/12 | Mishawaka |
GreasePresented by Premier Arts at Lerner Theatre (formerly Elco Theatre) July 20-July 22, 2012 The year is 1959 where we find duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'",... | Premier Arts | 07/20/12- 07/22/12 | Elkhart |
| Ground Control | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department | 08/23/12 | Mishawaka |
HairsprayPresented by Elkhart Civic Theatre at Bristol Opera House July 13-July 22, 2012 Break out your old 45’s, grab your dad’s Brylcream, tease your hair just a little higher and check out the new musical that is taking the nation by storm. It's 1962, and Baltimore’s own Tracy Turnblad is aching to dance on the Corny Collin’s show…and to kiss its star, Link Larkin. But the show’s lack of racial integration is causing problems, not just for Tracy but for the whole community. Can one person make a difference? You bet your letter sweater... | Elkhart Civic Theatre | 07/13/12- 07/22/12 | Bristol |
Hank Williams: Lost HighwayPresented by Amish Acres at The Round Barn Theatre July 17-August 26, 2012 A spectacular musical biography of the rise and fall of the legendary singer-songwriter who stands among the greatest innovators of American popular music. This unforgettable tribute features over 20 hits and highlights his unique magic as a perfromer and simple spell of his yearning songs. | Amish Acres | 07/17/12- 08/26/12 | Nappanee |
Here Come the MummiesPresented by St. Joseph County 4-H Fair at St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds July 7, 2012 Here Come the Mummies have built a following with their energetic live performances and regular appearances on the Bob & Tom radio show. This multi-talented musical ensemble performs "Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave"! | St. Joseph County 4-H Fair | 07/07/12 | South Bend |
Independence Day CelebrationPresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at Lions Pavilion Park July 3, 2012 Join us for an unforgettable night of patriotic music and the most spectacular views of the fireworks anywhere! Stretch out on a blanket, relax in your own lawn chair, or gather around a picnic table and enjoy the show set to live symphonic music! | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 07/03/12 | New Buffalo |
Independence Day CelebrationPresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at Shadowland Pavilion July 4, 2012 Join us for an unforgettable night of patriotic music and the most spectacular views of the fireworks anywhere! Stretch out on a blanket, relax in your own lawn chair, or gather around a picnic table and enjoy the show set to live symphonic music! | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 07/04/12 | St. Joseph |
Indiana University Raclin School of the Arts at Fridays by the FountainPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Jon R. Hunt Plaza August 31, 2012 The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune and Sunny 101.5 are pleased to present the outdoor summer concert series, Fridays by the Fountain. Local Blues, Jazz, Rock, Latin and Country bands take 'the stage' in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center during lunchtime on Fridays in June, July and August. The concerts are FREE and... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 08/31/12 | South Bend |
Into the WoodsPresented by South Bend Civic Theatre at South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium July 27-August 12, 2012 South Bend Civic Theatre presents the musical "Into the Woods" on the Wilson Mainstage from July 27-August 12.
From legendary composer Stephen Sondheim comes "Into the Woods," a delightfully dark twist on fairy tale favorites. Familiar characters as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and others find their dreams but come to realize there is a another side to “happily ever after.”
Told in gorgeous music and... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 07/27/12- 08/12/12 | South Bend |
Jetta and the Jellybeans at Fridays by the FountainPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Jon R. Hunt Plaza August 24, 2012 The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune and Sunny 101.5 are pleased to present the outdoor summer concert series, Fridays by the Fountain. Local Blues, Jazz, Rock, Latin and Country bands take 'the stage' in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center during lunchtime on Fridays in June, July and August. The concerts are FREE and... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 08/24/12 | South Bend |
Junior and the Igniters at Fridays by the FountainPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Jon R. Hunt Plaza August 10, 2012 The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune and Sunny 101.5 are pleased to present the outdoor summer concert series, Fridays by the Fountain. Local Blues, Jazz, Rock, Latin and Country bands take 'the stage' in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center during lunchtime on Fridays in June, July and August. The concerts are FREE and... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 08/10/12 | South Bend |
Lake Effect Jazz Big BandPresented by The Box Factory for the Arts at The Box Factory for the Arts May 25, 2012 Now in its 12th year of bringing its unique blend of traditional big band and and contemporary jazz arrangements to Michigan's beautiful southwest region, the Lake Effect Jazz Big Band is becoming one of the premier big bands in the Midwest. This season the band will be performing music from the classic big band libraries of composers like Stan Kenton, Wood Herman, and Count Basie, while also showcasing the sounds of more contemporary ensembles like Gordon Goodwin, Fred Sturm and Tom Kubis.... | The Box Factory for the Arts | 05/25/12 | St. Joseph |
| Last Call | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Department | 08/16/12 | Mishawaka |
| MasterWorks Festival Piano Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/05/12 | Winona Lake |
| MasterWorks Festival Piano Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/10/12 | Winona Lake |
| MasterWorks Festival Chamber Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/11/12 | Winona Lake |
| MasterWorks Festival Classical Guitar Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/14/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival Concerto Competition FinalsPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 21, 2012 Join us on Thursday, June 21st to listen to our student finalists in four divisions, high school, college, and post college, perform concertos for the chance to play their piece with the MasterWorks Festival orchestra later on in the festival. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/21/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival Faculty RecitalPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 17, 2012 Join us every Sunday evening at 7:30 during the MasterWorks Festival for a concert put on by the MasterWorks Faculty. Each week, the faculty put on various music and theater pieces in a variety of styles. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/17/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival Faculty RecitalPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium July 1, 2012 Join us each Sunday at 7:30 during the festival as the MasterWorks Festival faculty perform a variety of styles for music and theater ranging from classical to more contemporary classical. Each concert is concluded with the congregation being invited to join the students and faculty in singing hymns. | MasterWorks Festival | 07/01/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival Faculty RecitalPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 24, 2012 Join us each Sunday at 7:30 during the festival as the MasterWorks Festival faculty perform a variety of styles for music and theater ranging from classical to more contemporary classical. Each concert is concluded with the congregation being invited to join the students and faculty in singing hymns. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/24/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival Faculty RecitalPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium July 8, 2012 Join us each Sunday at 7:30 during the festival as the MasterWorks Festival faculty perform a variety of styles for music and theater ranging from classical to more contemporary classical. Each concert is concluded with the congregation being invited to join the students and faculty in singing hymns. | MasterWorks Festival | 07/08/12 | Winona Lake |
| MasterWorks Festival Honors Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/04/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival Opera Scenes PerformancePresented by MasterWorks Festival at Little Theater, Philathea Hall July 12-July 14, 2012 Come for an evening of opera scenes. Under the direction of Steven Condy and Robin Leigh Massie, the MasterWorks Festival Vocal Intensive Program will put on a variety of scenes from different operas for a fun evening of music. | MasterWorks Festival | 07/12/12- 07/14/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival OrchestraPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 22, 2012 Conducted by Andrew Sewell and featuring soloist Anne Martindale Williams on cello, the MasterWorks Festival Orchestra will present the Mozart's Magic Flute Overture, Honegger's Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, and Dvorak's Symphony No. 7. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/22/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival OrchestraPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 28, 2012 Conducted by Daniel Meyer and featuring Roger Frisch on violin and Michele Antonello Frisch on flute, the MasterWorks Festival Orchestra will perform the Brandenberg Concerto No. 5 in D Major and Schumann's Symphony No. 2 Op. 61. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/28/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival OrchestraPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium July 14, 2012 Conducted by David Bowden and featuring pianist Angela Chang, the MasterWorks Festival Orchestra puts on Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K 467 and the Elgar "Enigma Variations." | MasterWorks Festival | 07/14/12 | Winona Lake |