With the deer reduction zone hunting season underway and the statewide archery deer season started, Indiana Conservation Officers remind hunters to stay safe.

Chicago Magic Lounge Adds Wonder to the Season with Special Holiday Programming Lineup

***RECOMMENDED***  You certainly have to hand it to the clever folks at Chicago Opera Theater, especially their forward-thinking General Director Lawrence Edelson, for perfectly timing the North American premiere of the rarely seen Ferdinando Paer opera "Leonora." Edelson, who also serves as the stage director of this production, has waited many years for the chance to present this obscure work to Chicago audiences. When it was announced that Lyric Opera of Chicago would be presenting Ludwig van Beethoven's only opera, "Fidelio," during their 2024/2025 season, Edelson knew that his company needed to act fast to prepare for their own version of the same story.

The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Opens their 83rd Season with Iconic Broadway Thursday, October 24; and Friday, October 25

Memorial Opera House 2024 Concert Series presents The Ultimate Doors || Saturday, November 9

NEW PHILHARMONIC FILLS THE MAC WITH THE SOUND OF “JAWS,” “STAR WARS,” “E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL”
AND MORE IN JOHN WILLIAMS PROGRAM NOV. 1-3 || Concerts coincide with the release of the new documentary “Music by John Williams,” premiering Nov. 1 on Disney+

On Sunday, August 18th, I attended A Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel at Theatre at the Center. The concert was presented by Al Swearingen & Jayne Kelli, a married couple currently living in Nashville.

*** Recommended  I have real mixed feelings about "Ironbound", the first production of Raven Theatre’s season. It was dark, dystopian and very intense, but really confusing. The story jumped back and forth in time leaving me wondering when was this, who is that person and why was he there.  Darja (Lucy Carapetyan), the central character, is abrasive, aggressive and angry, making it difficult to empathize with her.  The cast was spot on, however, especially Carapetyan who never left the stage!  3 Spotlights

PlayMakers Laboratory Presents THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: A HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR! || Directed by Executive Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd || December 12th – 15th at the Neo-Futurist Theater || An Original Sketch Show Written by Kids, Performed by Grownups and Enjoyed by Humans

Music of Remembrance presents Peace Imagined || 24/25 Season opens with an evening of chamber music || U.S. Premiere: String Quartet No. 2 by Sándor Kuti || Seattle Premieres: Imaginary Peace and I cried by Milad Yousufi || Plus works by Erwin Schulhoff, Simon Sargon, and Mary Kouyoumdjian || October 27th • Benaroya Hall, Seattle