Community Calendar

Christmas in June Concert by The Ripple Effect

On Sunday, June 28, The Ripple Effect Vocal Visionary Project will be presenting a Christmas in June concert at Grace United Methodist Church in South Bend. The program begins at 4:00 p.m. with a variety of Christmas favorites, followed by a Christmas Sherryoke, and the stirring musical celebration, Then Christ Came (complete with chamber orchestra and original narration by Izzy Harbin). Admission is pay what you can at the door, and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Grace Paper Pantry. Donations of toilet paper are also very welcome.
Immediately after the performance, there will be a Christmas Ice Cream Social!
The church is located at 3012 S. Twyckenham Dr, South Bend, IN
E-mail sherry@sherryk.com for more info.

It’s summer – time to get outdoors with kids! Join us for a special morning of activities for children five and under. We’ll explore the world of dirt by digging for worms, making mud pies, and painting with mud. We’ll also enjoy a worm story time and a dirt-themed treat. This program is free thanks to a generous grant from the Dr. Elmer R. Graber Youth Fund for Exploring Nature. Registration required by Monday, June 29.

Footloose is the high-energy musical based on the hit 1984 film. It tells the story of Ren, a young man who challenges the strict rules of a small town to bring music, dance, and joy back to its people. With unforgettable songs like “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Almost Paradise,” and the iconic title track “Footloose,” this show bursts with energy, excitement, and heart. It celebrates freedom, self-expression, and the transformative power of music.

At Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, the experience is electric. Performed in our intimate theatre-in-the-round, the excitement surrounds you from every angle. You will feel the pulse of the music, the intensity of the dancing, and the heart of the story as if you are right there in the middle of the action. This is a show that lifts your spirit and makes you want to dance along with the characters.

Join Goshen Theater for First Fridays!

July 3, 2026

5-8PM

Footloose is the high-energy musical based on the hit 1984 film. It tells the story of Ren, a young man who challenges the strict rules of a small town to bring music, dance, and joy back to its people. With unforgettable songs like “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Almost Paradise,” and the iconic title track “Footloose,” this show bursts with energy, excitement, and heart. It celebrates freedom, self-expression, and the transformative power of music.

At Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, the experience is electric. Performed in our intimate theatre-in-the-round, the excitement surrounds you from every angle. You will feel the pulse of the music, the intensity of the dancing, and the heart of the story as if you are right there in the middle of the action. This is a show that lifts your spirit and makes you want to dance along with the characters.

The Beckwith Theatre Company Presents 1776 (Musical).
book by Peter Stone, Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards, Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards.

The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures, determined to do the right thing for a fledging nation.

Head on over to the Oakwood Resort Lawn for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra’s Patriotic Pops Concert, co-sponsored by Chautauqua-Wawasee. Bring your own chair for the concert. Don’t forget your $5 bills for the ice cream raffle. You could win a $100 Gift Card from Joe’s Ice Cream Supreme.

This 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. Pears Mill is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through Labor Day. There is no charge.

Footloose is the high-energy musical based on the hit 1984 film. It tells the story of Ren, a young man who challenges the strict rules of a small town to bring music, dance, and joy back to its people. With unforgettable songs like “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Almost Paradise,” and the iconic title track “Footloose,” this show bursts with energy, excitement, and heart. It celebrates freedom, self-expression, and the transformative power of music.

At Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, the experience is electric. Performed in our intimate theatre-in-the-round, the excitement surrounds you from every angle. You will feel the pulse of the music, the intensity of the dancing, and the heart of the story as if you are right there in the middle of the action. This is a show that lifts your spirit and makes you want to dance along with the characters.

The Beckwith Theatre Company Presents 1776 (Musical).
book by Peter Stone, Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards, Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards.

The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures, determined to do the right thing for a fledging nation.