Experience Michiana is made possible in part by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.
On tonight's show The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County's Performing Arts Series continues at Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park in South Bend. Every year, University of Notre Dame hosts a Shakespeare Festival on campus and around the area. Last year, more than 1500 people attended the first Party on the Pavers event in Baroda, Michigan. Animal Aid of Southwest Michigan has been around for a long time helping with animal adoption efforts. Get ready for four great nights of jazz downtown at the 4th Annual South Bend Jazz Festival.
The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County's Performing Arts Series continues at Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park in South Bend. This Saturday, South Bend Civic Theatre takes the stage to perform hits from the theatre's past, present and upcoming musicals, paired with dramatic readings. Laura Moran Walton gives a preview of the performance and Gerry Gardetto tell us about the show. For more information, go to www.cfsjc.org
Guests
Laura Moran WaltonCommunity Foundation of St Joseph County
Gerry GardettoPerforming Arts SeriesCommunity Foundation of St. Joseph County
Every year, University of Notre Dame hosts a Shakespeare Festival on campus and around the area. Grant Mudge gives us an update on one of the shows on the schedule, "A Winter's Tale". Director Drew Fracher and actors Wendy Robie and L. Peter Callendar discuss the play and their process. For show times and ticket information go to shakespeare.nd.edu
Guests
Grant MudgeRyan Producing Artistic DirectorNotre Dame Shakespeare Festival
Wendy RobieArtistic DirectorNotre Dame Shakespeare Festival
L. Peter CallendarNotre Dame Shakespeare Festival
Drew FracherArtistic DirectorNotre Dame Shakespeare Festival
Last year, more than 1500 people attended the first Party on the Pavers event in Baroda, Michigan. This year, it looks like they'll easily match that. Partly because of all the great food and adult beverages, but also because of the music that will be performed by Alligator Blackbird, Jared Knox and Crawpuppies. Tina Boehm gives us a preview. For details go to www.ILoveBaroda.com
Guests
Tina BoehmVillage ClerkVillage of Baroda
Larry MartinPresidentBaroda Area Business Association
Animal Aid of Southwest Michigan has been around for a long time helping with animal adoption efforts. On Saturday, August 22nd, they'll host a Medieval Mutt March on the lake bluff in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan. Toni Miller, Deb Lightner and Vicki Dunlop tell us about the mission of Animal Aid, and give us a preview of the event. For more information go to http://www.animalaidswmi.com/
Guests
Toni MillerMedieval Mutt MarchAnimal Aid of Southwest Michigan
Deb LightnerMedieval Mutt MarchAnimal Aid of Southwest Michigan
Vicki DunlopMedieval Mutt MarchAnimal Aid of Southwest Michigan
Get ready for four great nights of jazz downtown at the 4th Annual South Bend Jazz Festival. This year, they'll be featuring 9 great acts from a variety of jazz genres. Festival Associate Ruth Hutt gives us a rundown of the music and the venues that brings the city together from August 26th-29th. For details go to www.southbendjazzfestival.com