Community Calendar

As an aging king seeks to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, the forces of jealousy, blindness, and madness threaten his reign -- and the future of not just his country, but his family. Shakespeare's “King Lear” is one of the playwright's greatest creations: a powerful tale of loss, memory, insanity, and the importance of love.

“King Lear” is brought to life by the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival's Professional Company for the very first time, under the direction of Pirronne Yousefzadeh, a director, writer, and educator whose work has been produced by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Playmakers Repertory Company, the Kennedy Center, and many others.

*This is a preview showing / final dress rehearsal*

As an aging king seeks to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, the forces of jealousy, blindness, and madness threaten his reign -- and the future of not just his country, but his family. Shakespeare's “King Lear” is one of the playwright's greatest creations: a powerful tale of loss, memory, insanity, and the importance of love.

“King Lear” is brought to life by the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival's Professional Company for the very first time, under the direction of Pirronne Yousefzadeh, a director, writer, and educator whose work has been produced by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Playmakers Repertory Company, the Kennedy Center, and many others.

*This is a preview showing / final dress rehearsal*

Produced in partnership with WVPE.

Join us monthly on the Third Thursday from 5-7 p.m. for Martinis and Music.

Aug. 21, 2025

Music featuring The Dawg

Guest Bartender: TBA

Come celebrate the opening night of the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival's production of King Lear as we toast to the future and commemorate 25 wonderful years of Shakespeare at Notre Dame! Join our actors, production team, and Notre Dame Shakespeare alumni in enjoying h'ordeuvres and drinks before the show and dessert afterwards.

As an aging king seeks to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, the forces of jealousy, blindness, and madness threaten his reign -- and the future of not just his country, but his family. Shakespeare's “King Lear” is one of the playwright's greatest creations: a powerful tale of loss, memory, insanity, and the importance of love.

“King Lear” is brought to life by the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival's Professional Company for the very first time, under the direction of Pirronne Yousefzadeh, a director, writer, and educator whose work has been produced by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Playmakers Repertory Company, the Kennedy Center, and many others.

As an aging king seeks to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, the forces of jealousy, blindness, and madness threaten his reign -- and the future of not just his country, but his family. Shakespeare's “King Lear” is one of the playwright's greatest creations: a powerful tale of loss, memory, insanity, and the importance of love.

“King Lear” is brought to life by the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival's Professional Company for the very first time, under the direction of Pirronne Yousefzadeh, a director, writer, and educator whose work has been produced by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Playmakers Repertory Company, the Kennedy Center, and many others.

Come for the music, stay for the stars! The Connecting Chords Music Festival will bring live music to the Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park before an evening of stargazing on Friday, August 22.

Performing will be Aurora & Antheia, a trio that fosters the beauty of melodic and rhythmic sound, texture, and in-the-moment improvisations. All three members of the ensemble – Cori Somers, Laurie Jarski and Carolyn Koebel – have also spent decades studying many different styles of music, drawing from musical genres such as folk, jazz, classical, rock, eastern European, Asian, Indian, African and many more.

Park admission is $5/car (please bring cash). Donations to the Michigan Festival of Sacred Music will be accepted.

Located in Vandalia, MI (about 50 minutes south of Kalamazoo), Lawless Park is one of only three sites in Michigan to be officially designated an International Dark Sky Park. The music program will start at 8:30 PM, and the park will remain open until 2:00 AM for stargazing!

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

Mark your calendar – the South Bend International Airport's FREE Aviation Education Day 2025 is taking place on Saturday, August 23, from 9:00am – 1:00pm! It will be at the Studebaker Hangar, located at 4817 Lincoln Way West.

We are looking forward to another extraordinary day jam-packed with all things aviation: aircraft displays, airfield tours, ground school, Young Eagles introductory flights*, games, arts & crafts, food trucks**, a career/job expo, and SO much more! Attendees can park for free in the long-term parking lot and receive validation cards upon entry to the event. Signage can be followed to the event entrance from the airport parking lots.
Scouts from all councils can also take part in activities throughout the day to earn their Aviation Merit Badge. Scouts should arrive at 9:00am and will have a separate entrance from the general public. They must be accompanied by a troop leader or parent/guardian.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to our airfield for our 7th annual day of unforgettable aviation fun!
A special thank you to the following organizations for their support:
- 1st Source Bank
- Atlantic Aviation
- BF&S Civil Engineers
- Gurley Leep
- HRP Construction
- Mead & Hunt
- R&R Excavating
- Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.
- SkyWest Airlines
- FedEx
- South Bend Community School Corporation
- Visit South Bend Mishawaka

*Flights available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration at check-in requires a parent/guardian signature.
** Food truck items available for purchase.

Come Ride-A-Bike and make lasting memories alongside your neighbors with disabilities during ADEC’s largest fundraising event, presented by Thor Industries, Welch Packaging, and Froggy 102.7!

This year’s event will feature bike rides ranging from 1 to 50 miles in length, walking paths, games, prizes, food trucks, and live music from Froggy 102.7—plus plenty of fun activities for all ages! Whether you choose to ride, walk, run, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation directly supports the individuals we serve at ADEC.

For nearly five decades, the community has partnered with ADEC to support individuals with disabilities during the cherished tradition of Ride-A-Bike by participating, fundraising, and volunteering. Marking the event’s 49th year, we encourage our community to continue participating alongside our neighbors with disabilities to raise funds for vital services, with a focus on health and well-being.

Visit www.adecinc.com/rab2025 to learn more, get registered, and start fundraising!

Early Bird Registration (June 1 – July 18)
Adults: $15 | Children under ten: $5

Standard Registration (July 19 – August 23)
Adult: $25 | Children under ten: $10