Enjoy the following arts and entertainment events throughout The Beach Coast. If you have events to submit, please send them to info@thebeachcoast.com.
January, 2010
"A Christmas Story" Comes Home
November 1 thru January 9
A holiday exhibit featuring six animated displays depicting scenes from the classic film "A Christmas Story." The exhibit also features photos with Santa and a variety of holiday events.
Location: Indiana Welcome Center, Hammond, IN
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Uptown Arts District First Friday Gallery Walk
1/7
Michigan City’s eclectic galleries, boutiques, and restaurants, and other downtown businesses open their doors from 5-8, offering visitors light
refreshments and lots to see!
Location: downtown Michigan City
More Information: 219-363-6019
Brew & View
1/8
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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Pump Boys and Dinettes
1/9, 1/10
This toe-tapping revue is a charming musical tribute to life along the open road.
Location: Memorial Opera House, Valparaiso, IN
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Fiddler on the Roof
1/14, 1/15
One of Broadway's most beloved classics, the tale of Tevye, Golde and their daughters marks the 45th anniversary of its Best Musical Tony Award®. Featuring classic songs like "Sunrise, Sunset" and "If I Were A Rich Man"
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Philharmonia Quartett Berlin
1/16
These four members of the great Berlin Philharmonic are firmly established among the world's premier string quartets with 20 years of international concerts and a large and diverse discography.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Russian National Ballet Theatre performing Sleeping Beauty
1/16
Set to the music of Tchaikovsky, Sleeping Beauty is a classic fairytale that comes alive amidst a lavish theatrical set complete with magical effects and courtly splendor while upholding the grand national tradition of Russian ballet.
Location: The Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage, Benton Harbor, MI
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Martin Luther King Day Celebration Concert
1/17
Two SBSO Favorites Combined, Side-by-Side and the MLK Concert
Location: IU South Bend Auditorium Theatre, South Bend, IN
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Chubby Checker
1/21
Location: Horseshoe, Hammond, IN
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Brew & View
1/22
"The Big Lebowsky"
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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South Bend Symphony Orchestra Presents "Russian Dreams" with Zofia Glashauser, Violin
1/22
Tchaikovsky’s "Violin Concerto" will be performed by the SBSO Concertmaster, Zofia Glashauer. This work is one of the best known of all violin concertos and it is also considered to be among the most technically difficult works for the violin.
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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Theatreworks USA's Seussical
1/22
Dr. Seuss’s best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! This musical is one-act in length and is appropriate for young audiences.
Location: The Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage, Benton Harbor, MI
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Dave Holland Quintet
1/29
Pulled from London’s jazz scene stateside by none other than Miles Davis, Holland’s creative musical search is the foundation of a radical, signature sound.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Evidence, A Dance Company
1/20, 1/21, 1/22
Ron K. Brown’s decades of technical mastery show in a blissful fusion of African, hip hop and modern dance that is all at once deeply moving, story rich and breathlessly weightless.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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February, 2010
Theatre: The Drawer Boy
1/28 thru 2/12
Location: Chicago Street Theatre, Valparaiso, IN
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McDonalds Corporation: Private Collection Selected Works
11/13/10 thru 2/13/2011
McDonald’s art collection spans several decades and includes 2D and 3D contemporary works by regional, national and international artists.
Location: Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, IN
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Jack Lane: Saloon Society Chicago Style
11/13/10 thru 2/13/2011
Jack Lane’s photographs from O’Rourke’s Bar evoke Chicago’s Saloon Society of the 60s and 70s.
Location: Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, IN
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Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular
1/8 thru 3/21
A concert celebrating the music of Elvis Presley era by era.
Location: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN
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Exploring the Sky - Public Planetarium Program
1/14 thru 2/4
Young astronomers and their families can learn about astronomy during this program.
Location: Merrillville Community Planetarium, Merrillville, IN
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Winter Dazzle
2/4 & 2/5
Ice carvers and luminaries. The restaurants will be serving heart-healthy menus and the stores will be running signature promotions to support Go Red for Women.
Location: Downtown, Valparaiso, IN
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Uptown Arts District First Friday Gallery Walk
2/4
Michigan City’s eclectic galleries, boutiques, and restaurants, and other downtown businesses open their doors from 5-8, offering visitors light
refreshments and lots to see!
Location: downtown Michigan City
More Information: 219-363-6019
Air Supply
2/4
The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock’s soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell’s simple yet majestic songs created a unique sound that would forever be known as Air Supply.
Location: The Venue @ Horseshoe Casino Hammond
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The Andrews Brothers
2/5, 2/6, 2/7, 2/12, 2/13, 2/14, 2/19, 2/20, 2/21
A musical comedy and a swingin' tribute to the music of World War II.
Location: Memorial Opera House, Valparaiso, IN
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Third Annual RailCats Fan Fest
2/5
The largest celebration of minor league baseball in the Midwest, Fan Fest has brought more than 1,000 fans of RailCats baseball together the last two winters
Location: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN
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Jazz, Comedy, Artists and More!
2/5
Downtown South Bend businesses will feature a mix of musicians, special sales, gallery artist receptions, and dinner specials from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown South Bend, IN
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Bev's Second Season Ball
2/6
Celebrating New Buffalo's second season, this annual winter gala is non-stop fun! Come early as the New Buffalo Business Association treats you to a free Open Bar the first hour! Local restaurants provide the tasty appetizers followed by a delicious dinner, dancing and decadent chocolate fountain! A silent auction and live auction will have you competing for the treasures you will find donated by hundreds of local businesses.
Location: Heston Hills Banquet Center, LaPorte, IN
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New Buffalo Winter Fest
2/6
Join us on the first weekend in February for our first annual Winter Fest weekend full of fun activities! Ice skating, sleigh rides, ice sculpting, and shopping.
Location: Downtown, New Bufffalo, MI
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11th Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance
2/8
Experience a night of elegance with dads and daughters enjoying dancing, refreshments and a keepsake photo. For daughters ages 3 to 12.
Location: Century Center, South Bend, IN
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New Shanghai Circus
2/9
Location: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN
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Lewis Black "In God We Rust"
2/10
Prolific funny man, actor, author, and stand-up comedian/ranter Lewis Black will be live onstage as part of his “In God We Rust” tour.
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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Brew & View
2/11
Audience will choose between "Say Anything," "When Harry Met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle" or "High Fidelity."
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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Riverdance
2/11
Location: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN
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KeyBank POPS II "Broadway Rocks II"
2/12
The Best of Broadway with new songs from all your favorite shows.
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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American English Beatles
2/12
Location: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN
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Spider Saloff "My Funny Valentine"
2/13
Lampkin Music Group is proud to present the return of nationally acclaimed vocalist Spider Saloff to South Bend in a one night only performance.
Location: Palais Royale Ballroom, South Bend, IN
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ABBA - The Concert
2/13
Location: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN
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Loretta Lynn
2/13
Country music legend "The Coal Miner's Daughter" Loretta Lynn
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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100 Views of Chicago: Bronislaw M. Bak Woodcut Prints
2/18 thru 4/10
As fresh today as they were in 1967, the soul of a city is evoked in Bak’s stylized woodcut prints.
Location: Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, IN
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Through the Woods, Around the Block
2/18 thru 4/10
Exhibiting turners will be showing artwork that consist of two elements: a 6” x 6” x 3” indigenous block of wood; and an object created from a similar 6” x 6”x 3” block of the same wood. The results will surprise you!
Location: Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, IN
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Menopause The Musical
2/18, 2/19, 2/20
Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra and memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more!
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
2/19
A family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. They love to show off onstage - performing a variety of stunts and skits!
Location: The Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage, Benton Harbor, MI
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John Chappell Stowe Guest Organ Recital Series
2/20
John Chappell Stowe is professor of organ at the University of Wisconsin.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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Brew & View
2/26
Come enjoy this special screening of "Top Gun."
Location: Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks, MI
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The Omaha Theater Company presents There’s an Alligator Under my Bed, A Nightmare in my Closet, and Something in my Attic
2/26
Just the event for every child who has been or is still afraid of the things going bump in the night at bedtime! Best for ages 4−12.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN
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South Bend Symphony Orchestra Presents "Classical Legends" with Louis Schwizgebel-Wang, Piano
2/26
This is a program of fours, with Mozart symphony No.4, written by Mozart at the age of 9 when he and his family were on a grand tour of England, as well as Beethoven’s "Piano Concerto 4" and Brahms’ "Symphony No.4."
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance
2/27
Michael Flatley's international dance sensation, featuring the finest of Irish dance in a high tech, fast paced musical extravaganza!
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
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"Annie" A Regional Theatre Production
2/26, 2/27
Location: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN
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