Michigan City offers drama and comedy this weekend, including a flashback to an ill-fated cruise that left seven castaways stranded on a desert island. The South Bend Museum of Art hosts a Family Day with carnival games and other activities. Plus, country music and an Irish feast round out the Five Weekend Things to Do in or near South Bend.
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Michigan City’s Canterbury Summer Theater closes its season with AR Gurney’s ‘Sylvia.’
MICHIGAN CITY – Canterbury Summer Theater closes its season with “Sylvia” Aug. 4-6 at 807 Franklin St.
Written by AR Gurney, the show follows Greg and Kate, who have moved to Manhattan after 22 years of raising children in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career as a public school English teacher is beginning to offer more opportunities.
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When Greg brings home a dog he found at the park – or who has found him – who only has the name “Sylvia” on her name tag, the street-smart Lab/Poodle mix becomes a major bone of contention. between husband and wife.
Performances are at 2pm 4th August, 7.30pm 5th August and 6.30pm 6th August. All CDT times.
Tickets are $20-$10.
For more information, call 219-874-4269 or visit canterburytheatre.org.
Footlight Players presents ‘Gilligan’s Island, The Musical’ August 5-21 at the Michigan City Theater
MICHIGAN CITY — “Gilligan’s Island, the Musical” opens Aug. 5 and runs through Aug. 21 at the Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin St.
Based on the 1960s TV show, the musical follows seven castaways as they seek an escape off the island where they drowned. When they encounter an ancient legend found in hieroglyphs left behind by a secret culture, it leads to questions about what they say and if they can help them get off the island. Does a mysterious visitor have the answers he needs?
Gilligan’s Island, The Musical was created by Sherwood Schwartz, creator of the TV show Gilligan’s Island, with his son Lloyd. Music and lyrics are by Schwartz’s daughter, Hope Juber, and her husband, Laurence Juber.
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Performances are at 7:30pm CDT August 5-6. 12-13 and 19-20 and at 2:00 PM CDT August 7, 14 and 21.
Tickets are $17-$12.
For more information, call 219-874-4035 or visit footlightplayers.org.
Country musician Gilman performs at The Acorn
THREE OAKS – Billy Gilman performs at 8pm on August 5 at The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive.
Gilman burst onto the national scene in 2000 with the hit single “One Voice.” His debut album was certified double platinum in the United States and he was included in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest artist ever to reach number one on Billboard’s top country album charts.
In 2016, Gilman auditioned for season 11 of The Voice and finished as the season’s runner-up.
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Tickets are $55-$30, with VIP packages available for $105-$80.
For more information, call 269-756-3879 or visit acornlive.org.
The South Bend Museum of Art is holding a carnival-themed family day on August 6
SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Museum of Art presents “Family Day: A Carnival for All Ages” from noon to 4 p.m., Aug. 6 at 120 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
The event features carnival games, a scavenger hunt studio tour, live demonstrations from SBMA classes and a chance to win South Bend Cubs tickets by participating in a coloring contest and participating in a community mural.
A pop-up exhibit featuring art created during this year’s youth summer camps will be on hand, as will the Visualizing Innovation exhibit, which features five floor-to-ceiling murals by local muralists.
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Food and beverages will be sold at the event. Lighthouse Autism Center will host a sensory-inclusive space.
Entry and all activities are free.
For more information, call 574-235-9102 or visit southbendart.org.
Sharing Meadows holds its 28th annual Leprechaun Hunt
ROLLING PRAIRIE – Sharing Meadows presents its 28th annual Leprechaun Hunt from noon to 6pm CDT on August 7 at 6357 N 300 E. LaPorte County Road.
The event features 33 ceramic leprechauns hidden throughout Sharing Meadows’ 185 acres of land that attendees search for with the chance to win up to $1,500.
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Other highlights include all-you-care-to-eat and drink, with some food provided by Munster’s Philippe’s Deli and Catering and Porter’s Leroy’s Hot Stuff; live Irish music all day; hayrides, a walk on the moon, boating and fishing; and selling handicrafts from the villagers of the common meadows.
All proceeds from the day benefit the Share Foundation, a privately funded, non-profit organization dedicated to serving the residential, vocational and social needs of adults with intellectual disabilities. Sharing Meadows is the 185-acre community that includes 15 residential homes and a camp for other adults with disabilities.
Admission is $70-$60; free for ages 13 and older when accompanied by a parent or grandparent.
For more information, call 219-778-2585 or visit sharefoundation.org.
