The Wabash County Museum is excited to introduce a new program for history lovers called “The Thursday Parlay.” The Thursday Parlay is an in-person speakers’ series with a different guest speaker and topic each month. Each meeting will begin with donuts, coffee and conversation from 10 – 10:30 am followed by some Museum updates and then our featured speaker from 10:30 – 11:30 am in the Porter Room at the Museum.

On February 2nd, Guest speaker Tom Snyder will share “The History of Old Somerset.” Tom grew up in Somerset, Indiana, and witnessed firsthand its relocation to make way for the Mississinewa Reservoir and its rebirth as new Somerset. Tom’s father, Fred Snyder, was instrumental in the moving of the town. Tom served in the army in Vietnam from 1968-1970, and then worked for the Army Corps of Engineers until 2006. In many ways, Tom’s life came full circle from growing up in Somerset to helping to manage the reservoirs that cover his childhood home.

With great attention to detail, The Ultimate Doors provide audiences with an authentic looking and sounding tribute to Jim Morrison & The Doors. From Morrison’s leather outfits all the way down to the color of the microphone cable, The Ultimate Doors leaves no stone unturned in presenting an authentic tribute show for old and new generations of Doors fans.

Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new show for the whole family! From the creators of Dinosaur World Live, this interactive show brings you face to face with the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik and Japanese Baku, the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you’d think), an adorable Unicorn, and a majestic Griffin. You’ll spend an evening among legendary heroes… just don’t wake the Dragon!

Join us at the Museum for the first First Friday of 2023! While participating in Downtown Wabash Inc.’s Chocolate Crawl, we will also be launching our newly renovated Military Exhibit named “War Comes to Wabash” on the 2nd floor. Admission during First Friday events is $1 per person/$4 per family. Active Duty & Military Veterans receive free admission. See you at the Museum!

With more than 300 shows scheduled each year, Mike Almon has been playing guitar and writing music since he was 14. This year he plans to release his first studio-recorded album “Had a Good Run” featuring a mix of his originals, along with two bonus track parodies “Last Fence” and “Detour Land.”

7:30 pm

The Purple Xperience is a five-piece group that presents the greatest and most authentic production of a Prince and The Revolution concert. Lead singer Marshall Charloff recreates the magic of Prince with the fashion, vocals, and even the multi-instrumental talent of the late legend.

Show night dining available

This new outreach ensemble of the Manchester Symphony Orchestra is comprised of Kristin Westover, violin; Joyce Dubach, violin; Margaret Sklenar, viola; and Robert Lynn, cello. The quartet will perform a variety of selections from the mid-1500s to the late 1880s. With a bit of opera, a dash of folk music, and a dance or two, you will take a tour through music history without leaving town.

Wed. April 12
10 am & 12 pm

Click your heels together tres veces and take a transformative journey with this salsa, merengue, and Mexican folk-infused bi-lingual musical inspired by The Wizard of Oz. Dora, a contemporary Latine teenager, struggles with her family’s ideas about tradition and dreads her impending quinceañera. But when she gets swept away to a strange new land, she learns how to celebrate her unique rhythm and embrace her cultural identity. This performance is easy to follow for both those fluent in (or learning) Spanish, and those who are not. Student matinees are held during the school day as field trip opportunities, but are open to the public as well.