Goshen’s Fall Arts Festival kicks off Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., with art, music and dance and downtown merchant specials during the monthly First Fridays events.
On Saturday, the festival continues with the 2009 fall Goshen Open Studio Tour, featuring area studios and galleries and the work of many area artists. This will be a self-guided tour and guests can view current gallery exhibits, get an inside look at artists’ studios, see work in progress and purchase original art directly from the artist.
The tour is free and open to all ages, and runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Visit goshenopenstudio.com for more information.
Friday’s musical entertainment at The Goshen Theater, 216 S. Main St., includes Voices N’ Harmony at 5:45 p.m.; CSA String Ensemble at 6 p.m. featuring Allegro Beginning String Ensemble, Vivace Strings and New Horizons Orchestra and CSA Children’s Choir at 7:15, featuring Rejoice! Children’s Choir and Shout for Joy Children’s Choir.
At 6:45 p.m., an acroyoga demonstration of “Yoga as Art” will be given by Kara Schmidt of Spacious Heart Yoga.
At 7 p.m. the Goshen Tree Board will announce the winner of the “Growth Ring Award” in its inaugural year to recognize efforts in Goshen at improving the urban forest.
Improve Battle Royale — The Season Finale will take place at New World Arts, 211 S. Main St., Suite B, Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. The 7 p.m. show will pair Center Stage Academy Students with the all-stars for a family-friendly performance. All of the favorite improv players and games will be on stage for one last time this season at the 9 p.m. performance. Tickets may be purchased in advance through Better World Books in Goshen or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/86541.
There will be children’s art activities at Accents Framing, 206 S. Main St., Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.
From 5 to 8 p.m., Woldruff’s Footwear will host a holiday photo shoot with a live reindeer for $8 per photo, which includes a holiday card.
Holiday-themed activities, entertainment and food will also be featured at local churches, including First Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Lincoln Ave., First United Church of Christ, 110 S. Fifth St., and Goshen First United Methodist Church, 214 S. Fifth St.
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First Fridays events, studio tour planned
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Goshen music venue offers an intimate experience
From the front row at the Ignition Garage you can reach out and touch your favorite musician on stage. From the back row, you’re still within eye-contact range.
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Choirs to perform Sunday at Goshen College
Two Goshen College Community School of the Arts (CSA) children’s choirs will perform as part of the Spring CSA Showcase Concert Sunday at 4 p.m. in Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall.
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'Beloved Dearly' to be performed at Bethany Christian Middle School
Bethany Christian Middle School students will perform Doug Cooney's "The Beloved Dearly" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
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GC graduate in concert Friday
Ruthmere’s Spring Culture Series performance Friday will feature a violin concert by Elspeth Stalter, a recent Goshen College graduate.
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Flying high in Shipshe
Look at what’s going up. Look at what’s coming down — and then, perhaps, eat it.
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Website: Glen Campbell to perform during fair
The Rhinestone Cowboy may be riding into Goshen.
The website hotlist.com reports that Glen Campbell will perform during the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Wednesday, July 25, at 7 p.m. -
'Zoo Zoo' to be performed at Goshen College
Portland, Ore.-based Imago Theater will present “Zoo Zoo” as part of Goshen College’s 2011-12 Performing Arts Series season April 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the college’s Umble Center.
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Goshen College concerts announced
Emmylou Harris, the Del McCoury Band and Lea Salonga are among the highlights of the 2012-13 season of the Goshen College Performing Arts Series.
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GC Symphony Orchestra to perform Friday
The Goshen College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Assistant Professor of Music Christopher Fashun, will present its spring concert in Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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Kansas Bible Company in concert Friday
The band came later.
“We all met at Goshen College, just kind of as a group of friends,” Goshen native Jake Miller recalled. “And then we all kind of figured out we play music and enjoyed playing music together.” - More Entertainment Headlines
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