------Calendar • Things to Do------This Week Ho n e y w e l l Ce n t e r Su m m e r Ar t s Ca m p s — Six week-long summer camps Br e w Ha v e n — Unlimited sampling of focusing on music, theatre or the beers from more than 30 breweries visual arts 9-11 a.m. weekdays 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at Trion thru Friday, Aug. 10 at Honeywell Tavern, New Haven, $35 adv., $45 Center, Wabash, $40/week, 563- door, 493-2265, brewhaven.trion- Irony, Comedy and Bernard Slade! 1102, www.honeywellcenter.org tavern.com A couple months ago, we took a little trip through 6t h Gr a d e Lo c k -in — After-hours Co r n a n d Sa u s a g e Ro a s t w/Su m m e r introduction of services offered by Si z z l e Bi k e To u r — Annual Kiwanis the performance schedules of local theatres like the Young Adults department 6-10 p.m. Fare Warning Friday, Aug. 10 at Allen County event to raise money and includes Civic, Youtheater and First Presbyterian. Now it’s Summer Sizzle bike ride ending at time to see what a few other places have planned for Public Library Downtown Branch, the Corn and Sausage Roast 11 those who like their comedies and dramas live and in Michele DeVinney , free, 421-1220, www. a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at acpl.lib.in.us North Webster Community Center, person. Su m m e r Sc i e n c e Ca m p s — Science North Webster, $7 adv., $8 d.o., This fall the University of Saint Francis offers unique “dinner and a play” night on the town, com- camps for children ages 3-13 run 574-834-3700, www.lakelandareaki- a classic in The Will Rogers Follies, running No- edy is King. In fact, each production of their 2012- thru Friday, Aug. 10 at Science wanis.org/ vember 9-18. Directed by local theatre vets Leslie 13 season will provide laughs, even its mystery play. Central, Fort Wayne, costs vary, Jo e y O’s Gu i t a r Fe s t i v a l — Live 424-2400 ext. 451, www.science- music and food for all ages 5 Beauchamp and Todd Frymier, Will Rogers Fol- The season opens in August with Woody Allen’s Play central.org p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at DeKalb lies was a big hit, both commercially and critically, It Again, Sam. The comedy/mystery, Busybody keeps EAA Ch a p t e r 2 Yo u n g Ea g l e s Ra l l y — Outdoor Theater, Auburn, free when it opened on Broadway in 1990, and the ever- everyone guessing September 28-October 13. The Airplane rides (weather permitting) with canned food donation, www. for kids ages 8-17, parent or legal joeyoband.com quotable Rogers will provide ample wit and humor, Christmas Survival Guide runs November 23-De- guardian must be present, 9 a.m.-1 Mi a m i In d i a n He r i t a g e Da y s — “Native not to mention a few rope tricks along the way. The cember 15, and Almost, Maine (which explores the p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 11 and Sept. American Bead Work,” a presenta- performances will take place in USF’s new Perform- humorous, if mythical town of Almost, Maine) opens 8 at Smith Field Airport, Fort Wayne, tion by Katrina Mitten 1-4 p.m. ing Arts Center, formerly known as the Scottish Rite January 18 and goes through February 2. The Tony free, 693-6191, www.eaa2.org Saturday, Aug. 4 at Miami Indian Heritage Days program, Chief Auditorium. With a beautiful new venue like that, Award-winning farce Boeing Boeing takes the Arena , Bluffton Road, USF’s upcoming theatrical performances should be stage March 8-23, and ’s Plaza Suite Dance Fort Wayne, $5-$7 (includes admis- a bigger draw for not only their faithful, but those kicks off April 26 and runs through May 11. OPEN DANCES sion to Chief Richardville House), looking for entertainment options in downtown Fort And finally, let me say a few words about the Ba l l r o o m So c i a l Da n c i n g — Open les- 426-2882, www.fwhistorycenter.com Wayne. play which rounds out the Arena season: Romantic Pi c c a d i l l y Ci r c u s — Acrobats, circus son/open dance 6-10 p.m. Fridays animals, clowns, motorcycle stunts Also downtown will be performances by all for Comedy. The play itself was successful on Broad- at International Dance Arts Studio, and more 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. One productions, which take the stage at the Al- way, opening in 1979 with and Anthony Fort Wayne, $5, 416-7733 Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 8-10; len County Public Library. All family-friendly, all Perkins in the lead roles. (I would ponder the image Ba l l r o o m Da n c i n g — Beginner open 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. dance 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Saturday, Aug. 11; and 1 p.m., for One usually tackles thought-provoking and of- of those two actors, each great in so many things, Aug. 2 at American Style Ballroom, 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, ten iconic material which deviates from the typical playing a couple, but I think I would need a glass Maplecrest Rd., Fort Wayne, $5, Aug. 12 at Allen County War theatrical fare in Fort Wayne. (Last season’s Emma, or two of wine first.) What really excites me about 267-9850 Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Romantic Comedy Ba l l r o o m Da n c i n g — Group samba/ $8.75-$38 , 877-373-0477, www. based on the Jane Austen classic, is just one excel- , however, is its playwright, Ber- open dancing 8:30-10 p.m. Friday, thefuncircus.com lent example.) The all for One season kicks off Sep- nard Slade. True, he also wrote Same Time, Next Year Aug. 3 at American Style Ballroom, Pi e r c e t o n Da y s Fe s t i v a l — Town fair tember 21-23 with A Peculiar People by Rick Najera which was a success on Broadway before providing Clinton St., Fort Wayne, $5, 480- with live music and car show Friday and moves to a holiday treasure, An O. Henry Christ- him an Oscar nomination for adapting it to screen 7070 night and parade on Saturday mas Ba l l r o o m Da n c i n g — Tea Dance 2-4 Friday-Saturday, Aug. 3-4 in down- , which runs for two weekends, November 2-4 with and the great, great Alan Alda. p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 at American town Pierceton, free, 574-594-5913, and 9-11. In 2013, all for One visits another classic (I have a little thing for Alan, if you didn’t know.) Style Ballroom, Maplecrest Rd., Fort www.koscvb.org/ novel with the staging of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s But Slade also gave the world … wait for it … “The Wayne, $5, 267-9850 St a n l e y Cu p o n Di s p l a y — Fans can A Little Princess before closing their season with Partridge Family.” All hail Bernard Slade! Op e n Da n c e — Dancing 6-10 p.m. have their picture taken with NHL The Beams Are Creaking Sundays Aug. 12 & 26; Sept. 9 & Stanley Cup and the new CHL Douglas Anderson’s May For more info about Arena Dinner Theatre’s up- 23 at Westside Gardens Reception “Turner Cup” to benefit HOPE for 3-5 and 10-12. For more info, check out their blog at coming season, visit www.arenadinnertheatre.org. Hall, Fort Wayne, $7, 609-8877 Animals Clinic 5:30-7:30 p.m. allforonefw.wordpress.com Da n c e o f Un i v e r s a l Pe a c e — Tuesday, Aug. 7 at HOPE for At Arena Dinner Theatre, which still provides the [email protected] Participatory circle dancing of medi- Animals Clinic, Fort Wayne, $5, tation, joy, community and peace w/ 420-7729, www.hope-for-animals. leaders TBA 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, org Do w n t o w n Br a n c h — Storytime for Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — PAWS to Da n c e Sa m p l e r Ca m p — Instruction Aug. 11, Sept. 8 and Oct. 13 at preschools, day-cares and other Read, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Smart for children in ballet, jazz, hip-hop Fort Wayne Dance Collective, groups, 9:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays Start Storytime for kids age 3-6, by instructor Brennan Stillman with fragrance-free, $7, 424-6574 or Authors, Reading, thru Aug. 8 & Sept. 5, 10 a.m, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, YA Day for recital at the conclusion of week for 602-9361, www.fwdc.org/dup 10:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Fridays, Aug. teens, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, grades 6 thru 8 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. DANCE INSTRUCTION Poetry 3-Sept. 14 and Oct. 5-26; PAWS to Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, and grades 2 thru 5 from 3-5:30 read, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays Sept. 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 p.m. weekdays thru Friday, Aug. 3 Da n c e Da n c e Ev o l u t i o n — All-ages No Fe n c e s Al o u d — An open mic night jazz, hip-hop and ballet dance 6-Oct. 25, 421-1220 Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read at Williams Theatre 113, IPFW, Fort for writers, particularly in the genres instruction 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Du p o n t Br a n c h — Smart Start for babies and toddlers, 10:30 Wayne, $139-$159, 481-6059, new. of short stories and poetry 7 p.m. Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start ipfw.educaa Mondays thru Aug. 6 at Pulse first Thursday of every month at Performing Arts Center, Fort Wayne, p.m. Tuesdays & 10:30 a.m. Storytime for preschoolers, 11 a.m. IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y — the Peace Frog Coffee House, Fort Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4:30 Thursdays, 421-1355 Summer camps in performing, visual times vary by age group, free, 437- Wayne, free, 755-5527 7384, www.pulseperformingartscen- p.m. Wednesdays, 421-1315 Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start and graphic arts for students pre- Bl a c k s n a k e ’s Pa t h — Author William ter.com Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays kindergarten thru grade 12 week- Wells speaks about his novel about Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 and Tuesdays, Born to Read days thru Friday, Aug. 3 at IPFW, Li n e Da n c i n g — Dance instruction 6-9 William Wells 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 Storytime for babies and toddlers, Fort Wayne, 481-6059, www.ipfw. p.m. Thursdays at Neon Armadillo, 5 at Miami Indian Heritage Days a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, PAWS 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, PAWS to edu/vpacaa Fort Wayne, $4, 490-5060 program, Chief Richardville House, to Read, 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Smart Read, 4:30 p.m. first and third Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c Ro c k Sa l s a Su n d a y s — Group salsa lesson Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, free, Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Wednesdays; 421-1365 Ca m p — Week-long program for followed by open dance 4:30-6:30 426-2882, www.fwhistorycenter.com p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sundays at K. a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 Wo o db u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start experienced musicians ages 12-18 Monique’s Studio of Dance, Fort Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays thru Aug. Storytimes 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart 421-1370 3 and Aug. 6-10 at Sweetwater Wayne, $5, 624-7009 Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Sound, Fort Wayne, $350-$400, Ba r n e s & No b l e St o r y Ti m e s — Wednesdays, 421-1325 432-8176 ext. 1961, kelly_lentine@ Instruction Storytime and crafts 10 a.m. He ss e n Ca ss e l Br a n c h — Stories, Kid Stuff sweetwater.com Mondays and Thursdays, Barnes songs and fingerplays for the whole Ba c k t o Sc h o o l w i t h Po w e r — Ar t l i n k Cl a ss e s — Kids, beginners Activities f o r Ho m e s c h o o l e r s — Variety & Noble, Jefferson Pointe, Fort family, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 421- Demonstration and exploration for and adult art classes, ongoing, at Wayne, 432-3343 of educational opportunities for upcoming school year of available 1330 home-schooled children. Dates and Artlink Gallery, Auer Center for Arts St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t library technology 2-4 p.m. & 6-7 Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime times vary at Allen County Public and Culture, Fort Wayne, fees vary, Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at Allen for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Library Downtown Branch, Fort 424-7195, www.artlinkfw.com Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read Mondays and Tuesdays, PAWS to County Public Library Downtown Ce r a m i c s Cl a ss e s — Instruction in Wayne, free, 421-1220, www.acpl. Branch, Fort Wayne, free, 421-1220, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, read, 6 p.m. Mondays, 421-1335 lib.in.us clay sculpting, wheel throwing and Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. e w a v e n r a n c h www.acpl.lib.in.us glazing Tuesdays-Thursdays thru N H B — Babies and Bi s h o p Lu e r s Su m m e r Ca m p s — Summer Tuesdays, Baby Steps, 10:30 a.m. Tr a v e l i n g In s e c t Zo o — Displays of books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 athletic and fine arts camps thru Aug. 9 at the Pierceton Art Gallery Wednesdays, 421-1320 giant hissing cockroaches and a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 Friday, Aug. 3 at Bishop Luers High & Ceramic Studio, Pierceton, 574- Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Teen cafe, 4 enormous tropical butterflies, also 0453-8932 School, Fort Wayne, 456-1261, www. education on local insects 4-7 p.m. p.m. Tuesdays, PAWS to Read bishopluers.org 5 p.m. Thursdays, Smart Start Thursday, Aug. 9 at Schnelker Storytime for preschoolers, 10:30 Park, New Haven, free, 749-2212 a.m. Fridays, 421-1350

28------www.whatzup.com------August 2, ’12 ------Calendar • Things to Do------Co u n t r y a n d Bl u e g r a ss Gu i t a r Co o k i n g De m o s — All about the Bs: Sa t u r d a y , Au g . 4 vs. Bowling Green Re a c h i n g Ou t f o r Ti t u s — Third En s e m b l e — All-age acoustical banana pudding 1 p.m., Friday, Hot Rods, 7:05 p.m. annual golf outing to benefit Titus instruction on country and blue- Aug. 3; Southwestern zucchini Su n d a y , Au g . 5 vs. Bowling Green Stults afflicted with VACTERL grass playing and technique 7-9 boats, 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11, Hot Rods, 3:05 p.m. syndrome 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. p.m. Mondays thru Aug. 13 at gluten-free-ready for school Mo n d a y , Au g . 6 vs. Bowling Green 4 at Brookwood Golf Course, Fort Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW, Fort breakfasts and lunches, 10 a.m., Hot Rods, 7:05 p.m. Wayne, $100, 385-2863 Wayne, $89, 481-6059, new.ipfw. Saturday, Aug. 18, trés melon Tu e sd a y , Au g . 7 vs. Bowling Green Fo r e s t e r /FCA 5K — Race offered in educaa soup, 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 20 Hot Rods, 7:05 p.m. conjunction with the Huntington at 3 Rivers Co-op Natural Grocery Dr o p -In Yo g a & Zu m b a Cl a ss e s in t h e We d n e sd a y , Au g . 8 vs. West Michigan University Fandana Music Festival 8 Ga r d e n — Yoga and zumba instruc- and Deli, Fort Wayne, 424- 8812, Whitecaps, 7:05 p.m. a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at Merillat tion 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays www.3riversfood.coop Physical Education and Recreation Th u r sd a y , Au g . 9 vs. West Michigan at Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Oil Pa i n t i n g Wo r k s h o p — Instruction Whitecaps, 7:05 p.m. Complex, Huntington University, Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $5-$7, in drawing and oil painting with Huntington, $20 adv., $25 after Fr i d a y , Au g . 10 vs. West Michigan 427-6440, www.botanicalconserva- artist Marilyn Kruger of Akron 8:30 Saturday, Aug. 4, 359-4082, www. Whitecaps, 7:05 p.m. tory.org a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at fandanafestival.com Sa t u r d a y , Au g . 18 vs. Dayton Go s h e n Pa i n t e r ’s Gu i l d Cl a ss e s — Wabash Christian Church, Wabash, Dragons, 7:05 p.m. Classes in watercolor, drawing and $25, 563-7690 masking techniques Tuesdays- Oh, Ch e e s e — Instruction in the art and RACING August Thursdays, thru Aug. 9 at Goshen ease of soft cheese making 6:30- t o c k a r S C — Races that may include Fu n f e s t b y t h e Ri v e r — Live music, Painter’s Guild, Goshen, fees vary, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 (reg- late models, modifieds, street festival food, a diaper derby, 574-831-6828, www.goshenpaint- istration deadline Thursday, Aug. stocks, mini stocks and front-wheel carnival rides and more Thursday- ersguild.org 2) at Foellinger-Freimann Botanical drives at Baer Field Speedway, Fort Saturday, Aug. 9-11 in downtown Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $5-$7, Wayne North Manchester, free, 982-7644, Private lessons for a variety of 427-6440, www.botanicalconserva- Sa t u r d a y , Au g . 4, Super Show, 7:30 www.northmanchesterchamber.com instruments in rock, jazz, country tory.org p.m. Ca r n i v a l f o r a Cu r e — Alzheimer’s and classical are available from Su m m e r Se l f -De f e n s e — 8:30-9:30 Sa t u r d a y , Au g . 11, Super Show & benefit and anniversary celebration a variety of professional instruc- a.m. Saturdays thru Aug. 25 at Dirt Karts, 7:30 p.m. with food, carnival, silent auction tors, ongoing weekly lessons at Foellinger-Freimann Botanical and rummage sale 10:30 a.m.- 4 Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, $100 per Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $44-$50, Sports & Recreation p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 at Autumn month, 432-8176 ext. 1960, acad- 427-6011, www.fortwayneparks.org Ridge Rehabilitation Centre, emy.sweetwater.com Ne w Ha v e n 10K — Race to benefit Wabash, free, 563-8402, www.asc- Spectator Sports New Haven High School, parks seniorcare.com department and IN MOTION, 7:30 Fa n d a n a Fe s t i v a l — Huntington’s BASEBALL a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at Jury Park, music, art and film festival Friday- New Haven, $15-$25, 414-1486, Saturday, Aug. 10-11 at Huntington Tin Ca p s — Upcoming home games at University, Huntington, $10-$48, , Fort Wayne www.newhavenin.org www.fandanafestival.com

DREAMGIRLS - From Page 27 not just steal the show but throws a rope around Drew Shade as C.C. White, Effie’s optimis- rah Brownlee the audience and drags us home with him. This tic songsmith brother, fills the role with a sweet, The show’s pit orchestra is comprised of Jimmy is a pure libidinous mix of James Brown, trusting lightness that makes his solo on the Holly Knott, keyboards; Eileen Ahlersmeyer, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and Tom Jones. other signature song from the show, “Family,” keyboard strings; Farrell Vernon and Ed Renz, I’ve already mentioned the powerful, as- all the more lovely and sad. Shade’s C.C. also reeds; Aaron Trammel, Akira Murotani, and tonishing Cherelle McGee as Effie, but raving provides strong harmonies in the quartet num- Douglas Hofherr, trumpets; Phil Schurger, about her singing would miss the excellent act- bers such as “Steppin’ To The Bad Side,” with guitar; Tim Beeler, bass; and Tom Beuchel, ing she accomplishes. Effie and her two best Curtis, Jimmy, and Marty. As a counterpoint to drums. friends – Deena played by Jache Sharnise and C.C.’s big writing number, “Cadillac Car,” Billy Choreographer Melissa Duffer did not ask Lorrell played by Shaneequa Cook – all not Dawson’s Dave (of Dave and the Sweethearts) as much of the performers as it looks like they only wow us musically right from the start at the drops in to offer up the milquetoast, Pat Boone- might have been able to deliver. The Broadway Apollo talent show, but mature over the length like cover of “Cadillac” that is as jarring as the version of the show set a high bar, as indicated of the show. Deena’s nervousness at her first story requires. by the fact that it was produced and choreo- time singing lead, Effie’s dismaying fall from The ensemble is amazing, with many of graphed by Michael Bennett of A Chorus Line lead to loser and rise back to the top and Lor- them carrying two or three roles. They are Ce- fame. For example, stretching the dance num- rell’s change from star-struck schoolgirl, happy dric Reeder McClure, Ennis Brown Jr., Jenni- bers widely across the broad Arts United Center to be what Jimmy wants, to woman drawing a fer Wenzel, Albert Brownlee, Amber Sattison, stage dilutes the impact of the small groups of bright line – these three are not simply amazing Ayana Brooks, Breaun Scott, C. Lovey Mar- singers, and the movements were neither true singers but true actresses. Arrie Hill, last year’s shall, Candace McGee, Cortney White, Debo- to the 60s and 70s nor to current dance trends. excellent Little Inez in Hairspray, holds her rah White, Deven Bridges, Dotty Miller, Jimmy However, it is tough when there is only a week own in the lesser part of Michelle, the Dream Mitchell, Najah Ridley, Prentis D. Moore, Rod- on stage to rehearse. who dares to replace Effie. ney Walker Jr., Sean Richard Spivey and Tama- [email protected]

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