Community Calendar

Come watch fans of gyrocopters and helicopters build and fly their home-made aircraft. Experts on aircraft construction and the history of homebuilt rotorcraft will be onsite for those interested in learning more. Maybe squeeze in a flying lesson if you're feeling bold!

With music and lyrics by Indiana-native Cole Porter, Anything Goes is a sparkling musical comedy brimming with wit, romance, and unforgettable songs. Set aboard a glamorous ocean liner, the show follows a lively cast of characters as they navigate romance, mistaken identities, and hilarious misunderstandings. With iconic numbers such as “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” and “You’re the Top,” Anything Goes delivers high-energy musical performances and comedic moments that have delighted audiences for decades.

At Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, the fun feels even closer. Performed in our intimate theatre-in-the-round, the humor, music, and chaos surround you on all sides. You will feel like you’re part of the adventure, experiencing every joke, every twist, and every dazzling musical number up close. It is a joyous, exhilarating, and unforgettable night at the theater.

Come watch fans of gyrocopters and helicopters build and fly their home-made aircraft. Experts on aircraft construction and the history of homebuilt rotorcraft will be onsite for those interested in learning more. Maybe squeeze in a flying lesson if you're feeling bold!

Join us in celebrating the art of Young at Art students.

Art Work will be on display in the lobby until August 7th during all Box Office hours (Tu-Sa, 12-4PM) and public events.

Join us on August 7th for a reception with the artists, 5-8PM!

With music and lyrics by Indiana-native Cole Porter, Anything Goes is a sparkling musical comedy brimming with wit, romance, and unforgettable songs. Set aboard a glamorous ocean liner, the show follows a lively cast of characters as they navigate romance, mistaken identities, and hilarious misunderstandings. With iconic numbers such as “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” and “You’re the Top,” Anything Goes delivers high-energy musical performances and comedic moments that have delighted audiences for decades.

At Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, the fun feels even closer. Performed in our intimate theatre-in-the-round, the humor, music, and chaos surround you on all sides. You will feel like you’re part of the adventure, experiencing every joke, every twist, and every dazzling musical number up close. It is a joyous, exhilarating, and unforgettable night at the theater.

Guitarist Mike Lorenz returns in 2026 with I’m Not There, his first trio record under his own name since 2018 and his debut release on the Philadelphia-based label Each & Only. Recorded with longtime collaborators Sandy Eldred and Matt Scarano, the album captures a shift toward intimacy and directness, foregrounding acoustic guitar, melody, and collective interplay. Written over several years of personal and artistic change, I’m Not There unfolds like a songwriter’s record played by improvising musicians, balancing vulnerability with clarity and intention.

Mike Lorenz, guitar
Ben Dillinger, bass
Matt Smalligan, drums

Come watch fans of gyrocopters and helicopters build and fly their home-made aircraft. Experts on aircraft construction and the history of homebuilt rotorcraft will be onsite for those interested in learning more. Maybe squeeze in a flying lesson if you're feeling bold!

Each Saturday, take a step back in time. Visit Pears Mill, an 1857 water-powered mill. Located in Buchanan, Michigan’s downtown Historic District. The mill is adjacent to Buchanan Farmers Market. Frequent demonstrations. Pears Mill is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday from May 6th through Labor Day. There is no charge

About 50% of U.S. adults don’t read even one book a year, according to a survey by the National Endowment for the Arts. Further, only two-percent say they read to a child on any given day.
We know from the numbers of books customers of our monthly Friends of the Elkhart Public Library book sales that you would rank far above those numbers. Thank you for reading and please read to children under 6 regularly. It is known to make a huge difference in their intellectual development.

Our August book sale is this Saturday. Books with dark blue stickers will be half-price, 50¢ for hardcovers and 25¢ for paperbacks. Books with orange or yellow stickers will all be 25¢. You will find a good selection of all those books on the fiction and non-fiction shelves and on carts in the sales area. This will be the last month for books with orange or yellow stickers, so be sure to look for these bargains before they disappear.

We also have two carts (over 300) new DVD titles for both children and adults. They will have gold or white stickers and be on carts and tables in the sales area priced at $1 each.

All our regular titles of books are $1 for hardcovers and 50¢ for paperbacks. If you frequently attend our sales look for white or gold stickers for the newest titles. A good reason to shop our August and September sales is that in October there will be a price increase. The new regular price will be $2 for hardcovers and DVDs and $1 for paperbacks. Children’s books will remain the same prices because we want to promote reading for children. Audiobooks will also remain $1 and we will continue to have monthly specials.

We will be in the basement of the Main Library at 300 S. Second St. in downtown Elkhart from 9am to 2:30pm Saturday. We accept cash, debit and credit cards. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday.

Join us in celebrating the art of Young at Art students.

Art Work will be on display in the lobby until August 7th during all Box Office hours (Tu-Sa, 12-4PM) and public events.

Join us on August 7th for a reception with the artists, 5-8PM!