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in the arts, the towle Community theater presents exhibitions, theatrical productions and musical performances in the heart of downtown Hammond. through May 22: Good Boys and True; Jun 18-19: American Pop; Jun 22-Jul 9: Good Boys and True.
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the acorn theater, 6 N Elm St, Three Oaks. 269.756.3879. acorntheater.com. the 250-seat Acorn is home to a carefully reconstructed, rare Barton theater Pipe Organ and boasts bistro tables and occasionally offbeat entertainment options. May 20: Katie todd; May 28: Cracker; May 29: Umekichi-Geisha’s Song; Jun 4: Opera at the Acorn; Jun 11: Isn’t it Iconic; Jun 12: laura Freeman; Jun 18: Close to You; Jun 28: the Buckinghams. box Factory for the arts, 1101 Broad St, St. Joseph. 269.983.3688. boxfactoryforthearts.org. the Berrien Artist Guild has converted an old box factory into a multidisciplinary arts resource, housing galleries, studios, an art shop and a café. Visitors also can take advantage of the Box Factory as an entertainment venue, attending stage performances by singers, musicians, poets and actors. May 21-22: Duo. the livery, 190 5th St, Benton Harbor. 269.925.8760. liverybrew.com. As its name suggests, the livery is a former horse stable, residing in the Arts District of downtown Benton Harbor. Not content to just offer its twelve taps of microbrew, an outdoor beer garden, an appetizing soup and sandwich menu, and a coffee bar, the livery is also a venue for an eclectic variety of musical performances. May 20: Jeff and Vida Band; May 22: Jean Prosper; Jun 2: Danny Barnes Duo; Jun 3: Marcus robinson; Jun 10: David Grier; Jun 18: Henry Dutch; Jun 24: Mary Cutrufello Band. meijer gardens and sculpture park, 1000 E Beltline Ave, NE, Grand Rapids. 616.975.3155. meijergardens.org. In its ninth season, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announces its largest Outdoor Summer Concert Series lineup to date. the newly improved 1,900-seat amphitheater is one of the most unique and intimate venues in Michigan and will feature a variety of genres this summer. Jun 8: Huey lewis and the News; Jun 16: Matt Giraud; Jun 19: G. love and Special Sauce; Jun 23: Buddy Guy with Quinn Sullivan; Jun 26: Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon rangers; Jun 27: elvis Costello and the Imposters; Jun 30: k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang. southwest michigan symphony orchestra, various venues. 269.982.4030. smso.org. this versatile orchestra offers a traditional Mendel Mainstage Series, small ensemble works in the Around town Series, and the Performing Artists series, which showcases a wide range of styles with guest artists. May 21: love and War, lake Michigan Youth Orchestra. Van andel arena, 130 W Fulton, Grand Rapids. 616.742.6600. vanandelarena. com. ranked second on Billboard Magazine’s 2003 top 10 Arena Venues for its size, this $75 million 12,000-plus capacity arena offers world-class family shows, concerts and sporting events to the increasingly popular Grand rapids area. May 26: New Kids on the Block & the Backstreet Boys.
west michigan symphony, Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts, 425 W Western Ave, Muskegon. 231.727.8001. westmichigansymphony.org. With eight pairs of concerts a year, the West Michigan Symphony has played a leading role in the region’s cultural community for almost 70 years. It has helped bring a renewed vitality and life to the center of Muskegon and with it, the historic Frauenthal theater, a 1,729-seat venue with extraordinary beauty, excellent acoustics and sight lines. Jun 3-4: Chasing the Sun.
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auditorium theatre of roosevelt university, 50 E Parkway, Chicago. 312.902.1500. auditoriumtheatre.org. A National Historic landmark and a mainstay of Chicago architecture and theater since 1889, the Auditorium continues to provide unparalleled ballet performances and a variety of artistic productions. May 18-22: Alvin Ailey American Dance theatre; Jun 9: the Beach Boys; Jun 17: My Morning Jacket, Daniel Martin Moore. broadway in chicago, various venues, Chicago. 800.775.2000. broadwayinchicago.com. A joint venture between the two largest commercial theater producers and owner/operators in the U.S., Broadway in Chicago offers the finest of professional stage productions in multiple theaters, all residing in Chicago’s lively loop. through Jun 5: Working, Broadway Playhouse, 175 e Chestnut. through Jun 19: Peter Pan, Chicago tribune Freedom Center North, 777 W Chicago Ave. Jun 7-12: Chicago; Jun 29-Aug 7: Beauty and the Beast, Ford Center Oriental theatre, 24 W randolph. the center for performing arts at governors state university, 1 University Pkwy, University Park. 708.235.2222. centertickets.net. the Center for Performing Arts is celebrating 11 years of promoting cultural enhancement on the South Side of Chicago through world-class performing arts productions and arts education. May 28: Worse Case Scenario; Jun 24: Glee. chicago shakespeare theater, Navy Pier, 800 E Grand Ave, Chicago. 312.595.5600. chicagoshakes.com. Prominently located on Navy Pier in Chicago, this venue mounts renowned productions of the plays of William Shakespeare, as well as works from distinguished American and international playwrights and directors. the theater’s mission to reach out to younger audiences is well accomplished with its offerings of children’s productions and student matinees. the architecturally dynamic structure houses both an engaging, 500-seat courtyard theater and a 200-seat black box theater. through Jun 12: The Madness of George III; through Jun 19: Murder for Two; Jun 25-Jul 3: One Thousand and One Nights. chicago sinfonietta, Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 2205 S Michigan Ave, Chicago. chicagosinfonietta.org. In its pursuit of “Musical excellence through Diversity,” the Chicago Sinfonietta—the official orchestra of the Joffrey Ballet— presents compelling, innovative works, often by composers and soloists of color. Various locations. May 22-23: Women in Classical Music; Jun 4: 2011 Ball—A tribute to Maestro Freeman. the chicago theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago. 312.462.6300. thechicagotheatre.com. the Chicago