Enjoy the following arts and entertainment events throughout The Beach Coast. If you have events to submit, please send them to info@thebeachcoast.com.

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September, 2010

Beutter Park Concert Series

9/2
Outdoor concert series featuring various artists
Location: 600 E. 3rd St., Mishawaka, IN
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Sera Del Canto

9/2
Guest artist Lonel Woods joins Notre Dame faculty Stephen Lancaster and Daniel Schlosberg for an evening of Italian drama and melody, performing canzoni (art songs) and operatic duets from 19th and 20th century bel canto masters such as Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, and Puccini.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Special Pastiche featuring David Lahm on piano

9/7
Join us for this very special Pastiche (open-mic) night as legendary pianist David Lahm graces the stage and accompanies the performers.
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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Music In Nature - Me & the Boys

9/10
All the polish and heat of the great bands of the swing era
Location: Taltree Gardens & Arboretum, Valparaiso, IN
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Alice Peacock

9/10
Alice's latest disc, Love Remains, celebrates faith and human connection with buoyant, outwardly focused lyrics, feel-good guitar hooks and heartland grooves.
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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Cherish the Ladies & Maura O'Connell

9/10
All the facets of Irish culture in an immensely humorous and entertaining special production, "An Irish Homecoming."
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Popcorn Festival

9/11
Over 200 arts & crafts booths, 30 food booths, kids’ games, the five-mile Popcorn Panic, and the nation’s First Popcorn Parade are only the beginning of the excitement of this incredible festival.
Location: Valparaiso, IN
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Opera at the Acorn

9/11
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Three Oaks—an evening of great cabaret music
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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Music In Nature - Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio

9/12
Humorous and raunchy blues originals
Location: Taltree Gardens & Arboretum, Valparaiso, IN
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Fantastic Planet

9/12
Uniquely animated, Fantastic Planet depicts a world where gigantic blue alien beings run the show. Humans are their mistreated pets. Finally tired of the abuse, the humans lead an uprising that will forever change this fantastic planet.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Ballroom Dancing

Wednesday evenings, 9/15 through 10/20
Six week course for beginners (6:30-7:25) and advanced (7:30-8:25) dancers.
No partner needed and all ages welcome.
Location: The Pearl Venue
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Girls’ Night Out

9/15
Enjoy wine, appetizers, and pampering from the Spa Diva herself.  Enter to win a free night at Serenity Springs.   Bring your man along--he can hang out in the Men’s Den.
Location: Shady Creek Winery, Michigan City
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Ahn Trio

9/17
Forever exploring and extending their capabilities with inventive collaborations, the critically adored Ahn sisters embrace their love of alluring Brazilian popular music in the Midwest premiere of BraziliAHN.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Lake Shore Wedding Walk

9/19
UNIQUE BRIDAL EXPERIENCE…Visit the unique & beautiful venues of St. Joseph as you chat with photographers, taste local food & wine, participate in ballroom dance classes to prepare for your first dance, and watch runway-style fashion shows!
Location: Southwest, MI
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Farm Fresh Dinner Club

9/21
Dinner made from local ingredients for people who believe that local is better!
Space is limited so reserve your space. 7:00pm (edt).  Local artist Roger Harvey will be the featured speaker.
Location: Retro Cafe, New Buffalo, MI
More information: (269) 469-1800

Gabriel Iglesias "The Fluffy Shop Tour"

9/23
Gabriel Iglesias has been described as unbelievably funny, electrifying, and a gifted performer who has the ability to consistently deliver a quality comedy experience in every venue he performs in.
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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Esperanza Spalding

9/23
Spalding serves up jazz shows that aren’t for the weak.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Fabulous 50s Family Dance

9/24
Experience a fun-filled Family Night full of memories at this 50s Sock Hop. Deck yourself out in fabulous fifties fashions and dance the night away!
Location: Century Center, South Bend, IN
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Music in Nature -The Crawpuppies

9/24
A diverse band that plays all the best music from the 50s to present
Location: Taltree Gardens & Arboretum, Valparaiso, IN
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Music In Nature -The AcoustiCats

9/26
Location: Taltree Gardens & Arboretum, Valparaiso, IN
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

9/8, 9/9, 9/10
“The course of true love never did run smooth,” and it certainly won’t when the mischievous Puck gets involved. Don’t miss the Actors From The London Stage as they present A Midsummer Night’s Dream, one of Shakespeare’s most beloved and enduring comedies.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

9/09 thru 10/10
Based on the popular 1988 film, Tony Award winning DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS centers on two con men living on the French Riviera.
Location: Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN
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Exit Through The Gift Shop

9/2, 9/3
The world’s first Street Art disaster movie! The story of how an eccentric French amateur filmmaker attempted to locate and befriend street artist Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on him.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Valparaiso Kiwanis BalloonFest

9/10, 9/11
Join us for an evening of family entertainment as we enjoy the mass hot air balloon launch
Location: Porter County Expo, Valparaiso, IN
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Beyond Therapy

9/17, 9/18, 9/24, 9/25
A comedic play
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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October, 2010

Ballroom Dancing

Wednesday evenings, 9/15 through 10/20
Six week course for beginners (6:30-7:25) and advanced (7:30-8:25) dancers.
No partner needed and all ages welcome.
Location: The Pearl Venue
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First Fridays @ 5 - Poetry Slam

10/1
A creative, competitive spoken word performance emphasizing audience involvement and welcoming a wide range of voices.  Anyone is welcome to perform.
Location: Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, IN
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Pomerium

10/1
The 14-voice a cappella ensemble Pomerium transports us to the time of Michelangelo and Pope Julius II.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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South Bend Symphony Orchestra - "With One Voice" by Jorge Muniz

10/2
World Premiere of “'Requiem for the Innocent' by Jorge Muniz.  This work will attempt to fulfill our longing for concord and peace, as a prayer for the souls of the departed, the victims of terrorism.
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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Straight No Chaser

10/3
Reinventing the idea of a cappella on the modern pop landscape with the captivating sound of 10 human voices coming together to make extraordinary moving music.
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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Justin Williams with the Rebecca Wilson Trio

10/3
The concert will include songs close to the heart of JUSTIN including “Out There” and “Over the Rainbow” which is a tribute to his school mentors.
Location: Palais Royale, South Bend, IN
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Regina Carter and Billy Childs with the Notre Dame Orchestra

10/8
Two forward-thinking artists. Two programs investigating the nexus of jazz and classical music. One remarkable evening including the University of Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Maria Muldauer

10/10
Best-known for her 1973 hit, “Midnight at the Oasis,” Maria Muldauer’s performance will bring back memories.
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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The Shirley Lubeznik Children's Concert

10/13
The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra will perform for 8000 school children.
Location: LaPorte Civic Auditorium, LaPorte, IN
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The Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition Grand Prize Winner

10/14
The Old City String Quartet brings a youthful enthusiasm and musical conviction to its repertoire that is truly its own. As the Grand Prize and String Division Gold Medal Winner of the 2010 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the quartet is appearing here as part of the Fischoff Grand
Prize Winner’s Tour.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Mojo: Mardi Gras Halloween

10/15
It's Mojo's "25th Anniversary Tour” featuring hit songs from 13 albums, comedy and more!
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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The 2010 Kitchen Walk

10/16
Experience a day in Harbor Country with fabulous food, wine and tours of Michigan's most innovative kitchens.
11am to 4pm EST
Location: Harbor Country
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Marc Smith's Poetry Slam

10/16
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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Brunch with Anne Harris

10/17
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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Fall Mix & Mingle

10/20
Sponsored by Business Women Unite, this fund-raiser is open to men and women alike and will feature Shady Creek Wines, tapas by Sahara Restaurant, and a winery tour by owner, Tim Anderson.  Proceeds will support future BWU programs.
Location: Shady Creek Winery, Michigan City
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Bobby Talamine - Awesome Gigs: Rock n’ Roll Photographer

10/21
One of the top rock n’ roll photographers in the country, he has photographed virtually every notable musical act since 1977 including Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Mariah Carey, U2, The Who, Bruce Springsteen and more
Location: Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, IN
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Shawn Phillips

10/22
Shawn Phillips (rock / folk pioneer)
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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Omaha Theater Company presents "If You Give a Cat a Cupcake"

10/22
First there was the Mouse. Then a Pig. Now, here comes the Cat! Based on the lively If You Give A… book series by Laura Numeroff, the award-winning Omaha Theater Company brings this madcap production bursting with music and audience participation to the stage. Best for ages 4−12.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Mississippi Heat

10/23
Mississippi Heat (blues) CD release with special guest musicians.
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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South Bend Symphony Pops with James Dapogny's
Chicago Jazz Band

10/23
Internationally-known touring and recording eight-piece band plays classic jazz, ragtime, New Orleans and Chicago jazz of the 20s and 30s and small-band swing of the 30s and 40s.
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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Halloween with Bugs

10/24
Come dressed in costume for a Halloween celebration featuring spooky yet hilarious Looney Tunes/Warner Brothers shorts starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester and Tweety.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Sean Curran Company

10/27
Pleasing audiences is exactly what the Curran Company has been doing since it burst onto the dance scene in 1997. Known for his wit, intelligence, ingenuity and uncanny physical humor, Sean Curran successfully blends a myriad of influences into a purely original style.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Marshall Crenshaw

10/29
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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Notre Dame Glee Club

10/29
The Notre Dame Glee Club presents its annual fall concert.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Mike Epps & Friends

10/30
Popular peformer, Mike Epps. recently released his stand-up comedy special “Under Rated & Never Faded.”
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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Beyond Therapy

10/1, 10/2
A comedic play
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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Chicago World Guitar Festival

10/8, 10/9
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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