Events

Influenced by an eclectic mix, from The Beatles and Karen Carpenter, to Lauren Hill and John Mayer, singer songwriter with a pop-soul flair, Abbie Thomas mixes catchy melodies with hard-hitting, life inspired lyrics. She was a songwriting finalist at The Acorn Theater in June 2019, and is now building a resume as an opening act for touring musicians (ex. Callaghan, Billy Gilman). Thomas released her first of a series of singles, “Those 3 Words” in April 2020, available on iTunes and Spotify. In May 2022, she released her first self-produced EP “Dirty Little Things.”

When Farmer Brown’s granddaughter Jenny comes to visit, Farmer Brown declares the farm a tech-free zone. He takes her laptop in the cold barn with the cows who type messages requesting blankets! When Farmer Brown refuses, the cows go on strike and the chickens join them. Will he give into the demands? Find out in this hilariously moving musical about negotiation and compromise. Based on the Caldecott Honor Book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. Student matinees are held during the school day as field trip opportunities, but are open to the public as well.

When Farmer Brown’s granddaughter Jenny comes to visit, Farmer Brown declares the farm a tech-free zone. He takes her laptop in the cold barn with the cows who type messages requesting blankets! When Farmer Brown refuses, the cows go on strike and the chickens join them. Will he give into the demands? Find out in this hilariously moving musical about negotiation and compromise. Based on the Caldecott Honor Book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. Student matinees are held during the school day as field trip opportunities, but are open to the public as well.

The Victory Vertical Project uses descriptive vignettes accompanied by piano music in many styles – classical, popular, boogie-woogie, jazz, and movie soundtracks – to bring to life a remarkable account of courage, solidarity, and the power of music. Garik Pedersen, a Steinway artist, performs music by a varied and extensive list of composers to provide fascinating, beautiful, and moving glimpses into the war that, more than any other, united us as a people with a common purpose. The Victory Vertical Project celebrates the power of music to lift morale, bring people together, provide physical and mental healing, and instill a profound sense of purpose.

At a time when we occasionally cross paths with insolent “Karens,” it’s nice to know that some good Karens exist. Comedians Karen Mills and Karen Morgan join together to bring you an evening of comedy filled with lots of laughter and zero toxic behavior. Unlike the other “Karens” in the news, these Karens are funny (not fractious), intelligent (not ignorant), and affable (not angry). They bring a different and hilarious point of view to this clever and clean comedy show.

This multimedia concert will feature the Close to the Edge album in its entirety, plus a selection of classic Yes cuts accompanied by a full-scale, high-definition video wall. The iconic band’s hits include “Wonderous Stories,” “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” “Going for the One,” and “Don’t Kill the Whale.”

Dakota Ray Parker performs many varieties of music including classic country (Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash), some classic rock (Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen), Folk music (The Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan, Tom T Hall), Elvis Presley, Adele, Justin Bieber and so much more. He also writes his own music with more than 35 original songs. He won The Voice of Wabash County in 2018 and opened for Aaron Barker at the Eagles Theater.

The Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus ensembles combine to present a performance ranging from orchestral masterworks and operatic arias to Sousa marches, jazz classics, and Broadway musicals. The 60-member band and 29-member chorus perform around the world, representing the Army at formal functions including presidential parades and diplomatic efforts overseas.