A 'tasty' smorgasbord of music, kids tales, history and international foods this weekend
Once again, a plethora of early-spring activities trips up the whole Five Things to Do idea. There are seven this week, and that doesn't include all the events available at The Tribune's online calendar. Enjoy.
Saint Mary’s College presents ‘By Campfire & Candlelight’ tales for kids
SOUTH BEND — Saint Mary’s College’s Storytellers Ensemble presents public performances of “By Campfire & Candlelight: Stories to Spark Imagination” at 7 p.m. March 31 and 2 p.m. April 2 in The Little Theatre at the Moreau Center for the Arts on campus.
The show features short stories written, adapted and performed by the Saint Mary’s Storytellers Ensemble, a group of students from Saint Mary’s, the University of Notre Dame and guest artists from the community.
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Intended for ages 4 to 12, the stories blend elements of different storytelling techniques — song, dance, puppetry, music, projections, lighting/sound effects and narration, all representing different classic story genres.
The show presents a group of friends who have gathered for fellowship and fun as they swap stories around a campfire. Each friend has a story that represents different/classic story genres.
These include Aesop’s fables, an origin of the universe story about the sun and the moon, a story about early women aviators, a whodunit, a fantasy-style fairytale and a bedtime story with puppets.
Admission is a suggested donation of a nonperishable food item or toiletry items.
For more information, visit saintmarys.edu/campfire-and-candlelight.
See what’s cookin’ at IUSB’s International Food Festival
SOUTH BEND — Indiana University South Bend holds its 21st annual International Food Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. April 1 at The University Grill, 1700 E. Mishawaka Ave.
The festival celebrates cultural diversity with food and performances prepared by students from more than 20 countries.
Presented by the Office of International Student Services, International Student Organization and Student Government Association at IU South Bend.
Open to the public.
Admission is $5.
For more information, visit admissions.iusb.edu.
SBSO wraps up Beethoven symphonic cycle with No. 9
SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Symphony Orchestra concludes its multi-season cycle of all nine of Beethoven’s symphonies with its concert at 7:30 p.m. April 1 at the Morris Performing Arts Center, 211 N. Michigan St.
The program combines the classic and the contemporary with Carter Pann’s “Slalom,” Mason Bates’ “Ode” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.
Maestro Alastair Willis, who has been the SBSO’s music director since July 2017, has previously conducted works by Bates and Pann with the SBSO, including Pann’s “Slalom” at his audition concert in 2016.
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When he programmed two works by Bates in April 2019 for a concert that featured Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, Willis designated the composer a “Living Beethoven,” that is, a contemporary composer whose works he believes will still be played in 200 years.
The concert concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
The symphony is scored for solo vocalists, choir and orchestra and is known for its use of the human voice in the final movement, which sets a text from Friedrich Schiller’s poem “Ode to Joy.”
Sharing the stage with the SBSO are soloists Kiera Duffy, soprano; Emma Sorenson, mezzo-soprano; Emanuel Cristian-Caraman, tenor; and Bill McMurray, bass.
The Notre Dame Chorale, led by director Alexander Blachly; the Notre Dame Glee Club, led by Dan Stowe; and St. Mary’s College Belles Voix and the South Bend Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Nancy Menk, also perform as guest ensembles.
Tickets are $84-$12.
For more information, call 574-235-9190 or visit morriscenter.org.
Ruthmere begins yearlong 50th anniversary celebration with Beardsley Neighborhood Day
ELKHART — Ruthmere Museum begins a yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary as a museum with Beardsley Neighborhood Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1.
The museum first opened on Sept. 8, 1973, with the late Robert B. Beardsley as director.
Neighborhood residents, Ruthmere members and the general public are invited to mingle while exploring the Ruthmere grounds.
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The event begins at 10 a.m. with a one-hour neighborhood cleanup, starting at the Havilah Beardsley House, 102 W. Beardsley Ave.
The event moves to the Ruthmere Quilt Garden Green from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 302 E. Beardsley Ave.
Food will be available on a no-profit, cost basis at $10 for the full meal, which includes Nelson’s half chicken (or Moringa Tree vegan entree), chips, cookie and drink. Or purchase just the half chicken or vegan entree for $5, and chips/cookie/drink for $5. All food purchases are cash only.
The event also includes a kids’ bounce house, a “Pause and Paint” and the opportunity to watch local plein air artists on site.
Ruthmere tours will begin at the top of the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at regular admission rates.
Outdoor activities are free.
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April 1 also marks the campus’ opening for the season, which continues through Dec. 30.
Seasonal hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays. Guided tours on the hour.
Admission is $10-$4 for Ruthmere, $5-$2 for the Havilah Beardsley House, and $13-$5 for a campus day pass. Free for ages 4 and younger and $40 for families of up to five people of any age.
For more information, call 574-264-0330 or visit ruthmere.org.
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum schedules Easter Train trips
NORTH JUDSON, Ind. — The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum’s Easter Train pulls out of the station for 45-minute rides on April 1 and 8 at 507 Mulberry St.
The 10-mile trip leaves from the museum’s depot and travels across the Kankakee River bridge at English Lake before returning to town. Passengers disembark from the train at Grasselli Tower.
Riders have the option to ride in open-air sightseeing cars or a vintage coach pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive.
Children should bring a basket to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt, grouped by age: 2 to 4 years, 5 to 7 years and 8 to 12 years.
All attendees may visit with the Easter Bunny and take photographs.
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The museum’s displays include railroad memorabilia, photographs, rolling stock, signals, and vintage steam and diesel engines.
Trains run rain or shine.
Departure times, all CDT, are 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. April 1 and 8.
Arrive at least 30 minutes early. Reservations are required.
Tickets are $20-$14; free for ages 2 and younger.
For more information, call 574-896-3950 or visit hoosiervalley.org.
Record show held at Gillespie center April 2
SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Record Show takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2 at the Gillespie Conference Center at Hilton Garden Inn, 53995 Indiana 933.
Vendors from Tennessee, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana will fill nearly 90 tables with thousands of music items, including used LPs, new vinyl releases, 45s, CDs, cassettes, posters, vintage stereo gear, T-shirts, record supplies and more.
The event focuses on rock, pop, metal and punk music from the 1960s to today but also includes various other musical genres, including jazz, blues, country and movie soundtracks.
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Cash is the preferred form of payment, but select vendors also accept PayPal, Zelle, and credit and debit cards.
Admission to the show is $2 starting at 11 a.m. and $7 for early entry, beginning at 9 a.m. Door prize drawings will be held at noon and 1:30 and 3 p.m.
For more information, visit southbendrecordshow.com or facebook.com/southbendrecordshow.
Folk musician Caroline Cotter performs at Wild Rose
PLYMOUTH — Caroline Cotter performs at 3 and 7 p.m. April 2 at Wild Rose Moon, 115 N. Michigan St.
The first show is for a taping of the “Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour,” and the second is a concert.
Cotter’s songs are steeped in reverence for the natural world, with roots in New England and a deep love for the road.
Since her debut album, “Dreaming as I Do,” released and reached No. 5 on the Folk DJ Charts in 2015, she has performed more than 800 shows in 45 states and 13 countries.
Her second album, “Home on the River,” emphasizes both the freedom of wanderlust and a sense of place. The album features nine original songs plus Cotter’s a capella version of Woody Guthrie’s “My Peace.”
Her third album. “Gently as I Go,” is due out this summer.
Tickets for the radio show are $10.
Tickets for the concert are $15.
For more information, visit wildrosemoon.com.
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