EVENTS

DOWAGIAC ICE FESTIVAL: The Dowagiac (Mich.) Ice Festival will be Feb. 2 in downtown Dowagiac.

FUNDRAISER FOR ALAN PAPPAS: The fundraiser for Alan begins at noon, Sunday at VFW Post 88, 1519 W. Bristol St., Elkhart. Cover: $5. Adults only. Information: Jacqueline 304-5491.

GOSHEN NOON KIWANIS CLUB: Travelogue Series — The next film is at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Goshen Middle School auditorium. The film “England’s West County” will play. Tickets are available at the door. Information: Deb Jones at 536-6091. The school is at 1216 S. Indiana Ave. (C.R. 21), Goshen.

ICE CARVING FESTIVAL: Heritage Square hosts the 7th annual Ice Carving Festival starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Heritage Square is at 7321 Heritage Square Drive, Granger.

LAUGH OUT LOCAL: The comedy event will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Elkhart Civic Theatre. Admission. Information: 848-4116. The theater is at 210 E. Vistula St., Bristol.

NOTRE DAME STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL: The 24th annual festival will run today through Saturday in the Browning Cinema. Tickets: 631-2800 or performingarts.nd.edu. The theater is on the Notre Dame campus at 100 Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame.

RUTHMERE MANSION: The mansion will celebrate Downton Abbey at 5 p.m. Feb. 17. Tea, wine, sandwiches and scones will be served. There will be Edwardian era music and a presentation on the culture of 1920s Europe. Admission. RSVP by Feb. 11 with Abbey Huff, 264-0330 or ahuff@ruthmere.org.

Theater

PREMIER ARTS: Season tickets are now available for the 2013 season. Information: 293-4469 or www.premierarts.org. The theater is at 410 S. Main St., Elkhart.

PUPPET PARLOR THEATRE: Performances of “Snow Queen” begin Friday.

Show times are 1 and 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, and 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 219-210-3428.

SOUTH BEND CIVIC THEATRE: “Unnecessary Farce” plays on the Mainstage through Feb. 3. Information and tickets: 234-1112 or www.sbct.org. The theater is at 403 N. Main St., South Bend.

CONCERTS

BEULAH MISSIONARY CHURCH: Bethel College’s music groups, Anchored and Justified, will perform at 10:15 a.m. Feb. 3 at the church, 57595 C.R. 17, Goshen. Information: 807-7824.

BLUE GATE THEATER: The Mark Trammel Quartet will perform Friday. Information: 888-447-4725. The theater is at 175 N. Van Buren St., Shipshewana.

DAS DUCTHMAN ESSENHAUS: Nightflyer will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Essenhaus Heritage Hall, 240 U.S. 20, Middlebury. Admission. Information: 800-455-9471 or www.Essenhaus.com.

ELKHART COMMUNITY

FARMERS MARKET: Local performers will put on a concert at 5 p.m. Saturday at the market. Admission: $10, free for kids 6 and younger. The market is at 224 S. Main St., Elkhart.

GOSHEN COLLEGE

• Kwiran Lee — The visiting Korean pianist will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Rieth Recital Hall.

• Youth Honors Orchestra — The concert will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 in Sauder Concert Hall.

• The Goshen College music faculty will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 in Rieth Recital Hall.

Information: 535-7566, welcomecenter@goshen.edu or [URL]www.goshen.edu/tickets;[URL]. The college is at 1700 S. Main St., Goshen.

GOSHEN THEATER: The Bob Marlye Birthday Bash Tour will be at the theater at 9 p.m. Feb. 9. Information: 535-0808. Tickets: [/URL]www.brownpapertickets.com;http://www.brownpapertickets.com[URL] or [/URL]www.goshentheater.com;http://www.goshentheater.com[URL]. The theater is at 216 N. Main St., Goshen.

IGNITION GARAGE:The Steel Wheels will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: 534-984 or [/URL]www.ignitionmusic.net;http://www.ignitionmusic.net[URL]. Ignition Garage is at 120 E. Washington St., Goshen.

LERNER THEATER: Tickets are on sale for the Feb. 22 Stringfever concert. Tickets and information: 800-294-8223 or [/URL]www.thelerner.com;http://www.thelerner.com[URL].

NEW WORLD ARTS: GoProv Laughing Dead: The short form improv comedy about a zombie adventure will be at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: [/URL]www.brownpapertickets.com/event/313631;http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/313631[URL]. New World Arts is at 211 S. Main St., Goshen.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWHIP CHURCH: Bob Milne will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the church. Admission. The church is at 1732 Garden St., Elkhart

Lectures/classes/Workshops

ELKHART COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS

Heritage Skills Workshop Registration is now open. Full-day and half-day classes are from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb 9 at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in the Elkhart County Purdue Extension Office. Information: Alice Moy 533-5968. Registration: [/URL]www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/elkhart;http://www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/elkhart[URL].

MIDWEST MUSEUM OF ART

Noontime Talks

• Today: The film “The Mystery of Henry Moore” about the British sculptor.

• Feb. 7: Curator Brian Byrn will continue the discussion on the current exhibit, Images of Children.

Talks are every Thursday from 12:20 to 1 p.m. and are free. Information and registration: 293-6660 or [/URL]www.midwestmuseum.us;[URL]. The museum is at 429 S. Main St., Elkhart.

PREMIER ARTS

Dance class dates are Feb. 9, March 9, April 13 and May 11.

Class times

• 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. — Beginner Hip Hop, ages 8-12

• 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Intermediate Hip Hop, ages 13-17

• 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Preschool Boot Camp, ages 3-7

Classes cost $20 each. Information and registration: Sue Frost-Mayse at 293-4469 or sue@premierarts.org. Premier Arts is at 410 S. Main St., Elkhart.

TIPPING POINT BASKETBALL: Intermediate classes are from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays starting Jan. 31 at the Elkhart Sports Center, 1162 Fremont Court, Elkhart.

PARKS

ELKHART COUNTY PARKS: All photos for the 33rd annual Elkhart County Parks Photo Contest will be on display in the Community Room at Concord Mall from Friday until noon Feb. 1.

Exhibits

BRADLEY VITE FINE ART: The museum specializes in 19th and 20th century American art. The museum is open from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. The museum is at 1600 W. Beardsley Ave.

ELKHART COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: Temporary exhibit “The Home Front: Elkhart County During World War II” is open.

The museum is at 304 W. Vistula St., Bristol. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. There is no admission charge, but donations are accepted.

FIRE ARTS: Three — The exhibit runs until Feb. 21 and features three-dimensional work from Jackie Carlson, Yvone Desrosiers and Julie Neises. Information: 282-2787 or [/URL]www.fireartsinc.com;[URL]. Fire Arts is at 305 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend.

GOSHEN COLLEGE

• The student exhibit, Lion and Lamb, is on display through Feb. 1 in the Good Library Gallery.

• Recent Directions: The exhibit of ceramicist Gregg Luginbuhl’s work runs until March 4.

The college is at 1700 S. Main St., Goshen.

HOSTETLER’S HUDSON AUTO MUSEUM: The museum contains 48 permanent museum cars and 10 to 12 cars from Hostetler’s personal collection. The museum is open Monday through Saturday. Admission. Information: 260-768-3021 or [/URL]www.hostetlershudsons.com;[URL]. The museum is at 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana.

NATIONAL NEW YORK

CENTRAL RAILROAD MUSEUM: The Stanley Bell model railroad collection includes hundreds of pieces on display. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 294-3001. The museum is at 721 S. Main St., Elkhart.

MIDWEST MUSEUM

OF AMERICAN ART: “Images of Children in Art” — A display of 50 works of art in all media depicting images of children or a childlike presence from the museum’s permanent collection is on display until Feb. 24. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission. Information: 293-6660 or info@midwestmuseum.us. The museum is at 429 S. Main St., Elkhart.

SNITE MUSEUM OF ART: Touching Ground and exhibit of Polaroids by Jennifer Trausch runs until March 10. A reception for the event is from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 10. Free. Information: 631-5466 or [/URL]www.sniteartmuseum.nd.edu;[URL]. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The museum is at 100 Moose Krause Circle, Notre Dame.

STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM

• The Not So Open Road: The exhibit runs through March 3. It focuses on the travel challenges of African Americans during the pre-civil rights era.

• Studebaker at the Brickyard: The exhibit runs through April 28. The exhibit focuses on Studebaker’s factory-backed teams in 1932 and 1933.

• Studebaker Super Service Center: The exhibit displays a realistic service center for kids, a kid-sized car and the chance to order parts and work with tools to keep their vehicle purring.

The museum is at 201 S. Chapin St., South Bend. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission. Information: 235-9714, 888-391-5600 or [/URL]www.studebakermuseum.org;http://www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums[URL].

WAKARUSA HISTORIC MUSEUM: The Bird’s Eye View Museum exhibit will be on display from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19-22 at the museum. Reservations are required by Feb. 22. Information and registration: Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce 862-4344 or chamber@wakarusachamber.com. The museum is at 403 Wabash Ave., Wakarusa.

Night Life

BARNEY’S BAR: Barney’s Bar and DJ Killa Keebz have teamed up for trivia nights covering sports and music for prizes including gift certificates for food or drinks from 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays at the bar, 2700 Hammond Ave. No cover charge. Information: 387-7882 or info@djkillakeebz.com.

FIDDLER’S HEARTH

• Today — The Barn Storm

• Friday — Jack Callahan Band

• Saturday — South Bend Symphony Pre-Concert

In the restaurant at 127 N. Main St., South Bend. Information: 232-2853 or [/URL]www.fiddlershearth.com;http://www.southbendart.org[URL].

HALF TIME BAR: A Comedy Review is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2 at the bar, 26084 C.R. 6, Elkhart. Cover: $5.

ROCK BOTTOM BAR: Bryan Barr sings and plays from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, with karaoke set up for guests interested in singing along. Information: 294-8888. The bar is at 2220 S. Nappanee St.

RULLI’S BELLA LUNA BAR: Information: 825-7222 or [/URL]www.facebook.com/RullisBellaLuna;[URL]. The bar is at 851 U.S. 20, Middlebury.

SIGNATURE LANES: The Recent will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. Information: [/URL]www.siglanes.com;[URL].

SPORTS TIME PUB AND GRILL

• JT Buffett: Island Music plays from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays.

• All Stars Jazz Band plays from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8.

The restaurant is at 56199 Parkway Ave., Elkhart. Information: 970-5940.

KARAOKE

BARNEY’S BAR: Today, Friday and Saturday

BOLT’S: Friday and Saturday

BOWLY’S CRYSTAL BAR: Saturday

CHICAGO GRILL & BAR: Wednesday

CONSTANT SPRING: Wednesday

GARVER LAKE BAR & GRILL: Today and Saturday

MY DAD’S PLACE: Tuesday through Sunday

PHYL’S CORNER: Friday and Saturday

POOR TONY’S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE: 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday

SIGNATURE LANES: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday

VFW POST 88:8 p.m. to midnight Saturday

Also In The Area

Indiana

Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE FRINGE FESTIVAL: The performing arts festival runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 at Wunderkammer Company, 3402 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne. Information: [/URL]www.fwfringe.org;[URL] or [/URL]www.facebook.com/fwfringe;[URL].

Mishawaka

MIDWAY TAVERN

• Friday — Vyagra Falls at 9 p.m. Cover: $5

• Saturday — Dr. Rob and The Reproduction Blues Band at 9 p.m. Cover $5

Information: 255-0458. The tavern is at 810 W. Fourth St.

South Bend

IU SOUTH BEND: The Wizard of Oz will be performed at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Campus Auditorium in Northside Hall. Tickets and information: 520-4203 or arts.iusb.edu. Northside Hall is at 1855 Northside Blvd.

PALAIS ROYALE: The Bob and Tom Comedy Tour starts at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Tickets: 235-9190, 800-537-6415 or at [/URL]www.MorrisCenter.org;http://www.MorrisCenter.org[URL]. Palais Royale is at 105 W. Colfax Ave.

POTAWATOMI ZOO: Winter Days will be hosted at the zoo from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 9 and March 9. The event will feature a female red panda, a male snow leopard and a female chimpanzee on loan from zoos across the country. Admission. Information: 235-9800 or [/URL]www.potawatomizoo.org;[URL]. The zoo is at 500 S. Greenlawn Ave., South Bend.

SOUTH BEND MUSEUM OF ART: Recombination: The exhibit on found items and landscape and sculptural forms is on display until February. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday.

Information: 235-9102 or [/URL]southbendart.org;[URL]. The SBMA is at 120 S. St. Joseph St.

Valparaiso

BRAUER MUSEUM OF ART: The Influence of J.R.R. Tolkien and His Writings — The exhibit of the personal collection of Dr. Brad Eden’s Tolkien memorabilia is on display until March 17. The museum is at 1709 Chapel Drive on the Valparaiso University campus.

MICHIGAN

Buchanan

BUCHANAN ART CENTER: Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Edwardsburg

FIRESIDE TAP AND GRILL: South of Somewhere performs from 9 p.m. to midnight Thursdays at the bar, 69245 Maple St. No cover charge. Information: 269-414-4103.

Niles

FERNWOOD BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE PRESERVE

• Railway Garden: Replicas of Buchanan’s Pears Mill, the Niles Depot, the St. Joseph Lighthouse and Notre Dame’s Golden Dome.

• Registration is open for Valentine’s dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at Fernwood. Register by Feb. 6. Cost: $90 per couple.

• A Groundhog’s Day Snowshoe Hike is from 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 2.

• Brandywine-Niles School Art Exhibit — Artwork from the students, in a variety of media, is on display through Feb. 24.

• Fernwood’s winter hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Information: 269-695-6491 or [/URL]www.fernwoodbotanical.org;. The gardens are at 13988 Range Line Road.



The Entertainment Calendar appears each Thursday in The Elkhart Truth. Deadline for submissions to the Entertainment calendar is 5 p.m. Monday. Notice of upcoming concerts, theater performances, exhibits and events may be addressed to: Entertainment Calendar, The Elkhart Truth, P.O. Box 487, Elkhart, IN 46515; faxed to 294-3895