On this episode of Open Studio, we will be featuring three great events that you will want to check out with family and friends. Grab a pen and paper and write down all the information! As an added bonus, we will be having our favorite bartender, Joe DiMaggio, from the Stray Dog Bar and Grill, co-hosting the show with Jaimee Thirion.

The first event we will be showcasing is First Fridays, a monthly happening that takes place in downtown Goshen. Gina Leichty will be discussing all the different things that the public can experience on the December 7th occasion. There will be plenty of shopping opportunities, music carolers to listen to and a chance for the children to get their picture taken with Santa!

Website: www.gofridays.com

If you ever visit Forever Books in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan, you will get the chance to meet Trevor, the bookstore's dog. On this week's Forever Books Review, Robin and Diana will be recommending Trevor Picks. If you are a dog lover, you will love each of these wonderful books!

312 State Street
St. Joseph, Michigan
Phone:  269.982.1110
Website:  www.foreverbooks.net

Trevor and Robin Recommend:

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We will be in the kitchen with Jonathan Lutz, owner of Uptown Kitchen. He will be preparing two different sandwich wraps, one will be using a spinach tortilla and the other contains eggs and homemade salsa. An easy and healthy way to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner, sandwich wraps is the way to go. Stop by the Uptown Kitchen in Granger and order one up today!

The Uptown Kitchen
303 Florence Avenue
Granger, Indiana
Website: www.uptownkitchen.net

Our second event that we will be featuring is the Hoosierbillies Music Show, where they will be performing their Christmas show at The Century Center on December 15.  This group of talented people will be playing music that can be described as big western swing bands of the 1940’s and 50’s.  Dale "Whitey" Dorsey, who plays Pedal Steel Guitar, will be talking about why the group got started and what the audience can expect to see at their next show.  Also, you will get the pleasure of seeing four members of the group performing, “Pennies from Heaven”, a little music sample of what you can see on December 15.

Website:  www.hoosierbillies.com

You will recognize our last guest talking about our third event.  Craig Gibson will be directing “Wizard of Oz” at the ELCO Performing Arts Center in downtown Elkhart.  This production consists of 80 kids and takes place on December 7-8-& 9.  Children of all ages will enjoy this classic story of Dorothy and her dog Toto as they journey down the yellow brick road in the Land of Oz.  Round up the kids and get your tickets today to see this musical treat!

Phone: 574.293.4469
Website:  www.elcotheatre.com