Summertime blues: Roots music fests, an art exhibit and musicals among things to do

The calendar's full this weekend with music, festivals and theater ― with a one-night art exhibit, too. For those who want to explore the outdoors, Joseph Dits has some suggestions here from his Outdoor Adventures column.

For more events, take a look at The Tribune's events calendar.

‘Carousel’ continues through Aug. 13 at the Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee

NAPPANEE — The musical “Carousel” continues through Aug. 13 at the Round Barn Theatre at The Barns at Nappanee, 1600 W. Market St.

This classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical follows the romance of Billy Bigelow, a charming carousel barker, and Julie Jordan, a pretty worker from a nearby mill.

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When the attractive young couple gets married, they also both find themselves unemployed, which puts a strain on their relationship. After Julie becomes pregnant, Billy resorts to extreme measures to get money, a decision that leads to tragedy.

Performances are Wednesdays through Sundays.

Tickets are $37.95-$13.95; dinner and show tickets are $67.95-$28.95.

For more information, call 574-773-4188 or visit roundbarntheatre.com.

Artist holds one-night exhibit at Stockroom East in South Bend

SOUTH BEND — Garrett Blad presents a one-night exhibit of his art at 7 p.m. July 22 at Stockroom East, 625 E. Jefferson Blvd., Suite C.

Titled “Jump Into Space,” the exhibit features 12 large-scale oil paintings, each in a series of three triptychs, and more than 200 hand-cut collages.

Many of the collages come from a year of collaging every day, which he shared on Instagram, garnering more than 3,000 followers.

Much of Blad’s work involves playful critique of common ideas of masculinity through the imagery of blooming flowers, muscle men and modern technology. Its core idea is that separation, whether between humans and nature or between each other, is a harmful idea that leaves all wanting connection.

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A native of the area, he won a National Scholastic Art Award for drawing while he was a student at John Glenn High School.

Blad will conduct a 30-minute art conversation at 8 p.m.

Admission is free.

For more information, visit jumpintospace.com.

Elkhart Civic Theatre opens musical ‘Into the Woods’

BRISTOL — “Into the Woods” opens July 22 and continues through July 30 at Elkhart Civic Theatre’s Bristol Opera House, 210 E. Vistula St.

Written by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim, the musical follows a baker and his wife, who long to have a child; Cinderella, who dreams of attending the king’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk.

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When the Baker and his wife learn that a witch’s curse has kept them from parenthood, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, crossing paths not only with Cinderella and Jack, but also with a prince or two, a little girl who defeats a big, bad wolf, and a couple of giants.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. July 22-23 and 29-30 and at 3 p.m. July 24.

Tickets are $22-$16.

For more information, call 574-848-4116 or visit elkhartcivictheatre.org.

American Music Festival features blues, bluegrass, jazz and big band music in Three Oaks

THREE OAKS — The School of American Music presents its third annual American Music Festival from noon to 5:30 p.m. July 23 on the school’s Spring Creek Stage, 14 Maple St., behind the Arts & Education Center in Dewey Cannon Park.

The festival explores the roots of American music through tunes spanning blues, bluegrass, jazz and big band.

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The schedule follows:

• Noon — The Guitar Blues Project: Ron Spears performs old-timey guitar blues from the early to mid-20th century.

• 1 p.m. — The Martha Cares Trio: Vocalist Martha Cares, accompanied by Garth Taylor on guitar and Daniel Rodriguez on bass, performs “Love: Past, Present, and Almost,” a musical journey through love songs from the 1920s through the present.

• 2 p.m. — The Ben Benedict Bluegrass Quartet: A well-known figure in the bluegrass world, Benedict and his quartet will perform classical bluegrass tunes.

• 3:10pm — Ole Harv & the Blues Katz: Host of WVPE-FM (88.1) public radio’s weekend Blues Revue, Ole Harv and the Blues Katz return to the American Music Festival to perform well-known blues music.

• 4:30 p.m. — The Lake Effect Big Band: The St. Joseph-based big band finishes off the day with a wide selection of jazz standards.

Shade is provided; personal lawn chairs are recommended.

Admission is free.

For more information, call 269-409-1191 or visit schoolofamericanmusic.com.

Duke Tumatoe headlines Vintage Blues Bash at Lemon Creek Winery

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Lemon Creek Winery presents its annual Vintage Blues Bash from noon to 7 p.m. July 24 at 533 E. Lemon Creek Road.

The event features dancing, wine, grilled food, summer fun and three blues bands:

• Ole Harv & the Blues Katz, from noon to 2 p.m.: A new blues band on the scene, its members have played in The Elwood Splinters Blues Band, Catman and the All-Niters and other local bands.

• Shake N’ Chill Blues Band, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.: The band plays a mix of rock, blues and R&B classics along with originals and ranges in style from West Side Chicago blues to rockin’ contemporary.

• Duke Tumatoe, 5 to 7 p.m.: Born William “Bill” Severen Fiorio in 1947, the blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter has released 15 albums as the bandleader of Duke Tumatoe and the All-Star Frogs and Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio. His 1988 live album, “I Like My Job,” was produced by John Fogerty.

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Regional food trucks Wood, Stock and Grill, Sammy Arepas and Nola Roux also will be on site, and shaved ice and kettle corn will be available.

Lawn chairs or blankets are encouraged, dogs are not allowed. Only small coolers are allowed and will be searched. No outside alcohol is permitted.

The event takes place rain or shine.

Admission is $15 per person 21 and older; younger than 21 free when accompanied with family. The gate fee includes admission, parking, wristband for re-entry and a souvenir wine glass.

For more information, call 269-471-1321 and lemoncreekwinery.com.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: "Carousel," "Into the Woods," an art exhibit and 2 music fests on tap