Experience Michiana is made possible in part by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.
On tonight's show, Jazz returns to New Buffalo, Michigan this Friday & Saturday. Yvonne Desrosiers and Kellirae Boann from the Music Village in South Bend tell us that they're hosting a special guest artist for a concert and some workshops June 4th & 5th. Delshawn Taylor and Paul Davis tell Gordy about "Music for the Soul", a benefit concert for Memorial Children's Hospital that will take place Saturday, May 30th at Northside Hall at IU-South Bend. Chicago & Michiana Five for the Homeless and Shepherd's Cove Clothing Pantry share a mission to offer assistance to homeless and others who are desperate for support.
Delshawn Taylor and Paul Davis tell Gordy about "Music for the Soul", a benefit concert for Memorial Children's Hospital that will take place Saturday, May 30th at Northside Hall at IU-South Bend. A number of choirs will perform during the show, including the Notre Dame Children's Choir, Nuner Elementary School Choir, Vocal Ripple Effect and many more. There will also be a performance from Flint's Dance Studio of Mishawaka during the show. Tickets are available at the IUSB box office the day of the show.
Jazz returns to New Buffalo, Michigan this Friday & Saturday. Event planner, John Moultrie tells Gordy that whether it's modern or traditional, bebop or swing, there will be something for everyone at the iRock Jazz Festival. Besides top notch entertainment, the festival will include some interactive events and activities, and of course, some wonderful food, too! For details go to www.irockjazzfestival.com
Yvonne Desrosiers and Kellirae Boann from the Music Village in South Bend tell us that they're hosting a special guest artist for a concert and some workshops June 4th & 5th. Guitarist Richard Gilewitz will offer instruction on the finer points of fingerpicking for guitar and ukulele at Suite 11 in the Emporium. For more information about the workshops or the concert, go to www.themusicvillage.org
Chicago & Michiana Five for the Homeless and Shepherd's Cove Clothing Pantry share a mission to offer assistance to homeless and others who are desperate for support. John Shafer and Sharlee Morain tell Gordy about the need in the Elkhart area to restore dignity and hope to all who are homeless or in need. To find out more, go to www.chicagoandmichianafiveforthehomeless.org or www.shepherds-cove.org