Premier Arts Present Sponge Bob the Musical
2022-05-06 19:30 - 2022-05-08 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | The Lerner Theatre
The show will take The Lerner Theatre stage May 6-8th. The cast of characters are sure to bring nostalgia for fans of the cartoon SpongeBob Squarepants, fans of classic rock, and music and dance! Come see SpongeBob, Patrick Starr, Sandy the Squirrel, Squidward Q. Tentacles, Eugene Krabs and more. In addition, Premier Arts will present The SpongeBob Musical with an all-youth cast on Saturday, May 7th at 3:00 pm.
The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world. The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series with original songs by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cydni Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie.
This show is produced in partnership with Flexco.

Into the Whirlwind: The Arts, Faith, and Transcendence
2022-05-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Greencroft Goshen Community Center
Have you ever wondered what it is about art (music, theatre, dance, film, visual art) that grabs our attention and gives us an uplifting feeling? “Into the Whirlwind” explores why and how the arts do that. This series will explore something we all value: creativity. And examine how creativity is the key to working together, enjoying our common humanity, and experiencing Divine presence. I will not break things down into the categories of ‘sacred and profane’ but how many art works have a transcendent value. Lauren Friesen is David M. French Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan.
May 9, 10, 11, 12 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. also offered via Zoom

Noon Time Talk: Brenda Tudor, Servants in the Gilded Age
2022-05-12 12:15 - 13:15 | Midwest Museum of American Art, 429 S Main St, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Please join us on Thursday, May 12, 2022 for our Noon Time Talk at 12:15 PM.
Brenda Tudor, Servants in the Gilded Age During the Gilded Age, with fortunes being made and immigration high, about 16% of the population in New York City worked as servants. Since many of our ancestors made their start in this country as hired help, Brenda shares stories of her relatives who worked as maids in the late 19th century as well as elaborates on the English system of service that the wealthy in America tried to emulate.
Masks are required for all gallery talks if you have not been vaccinated. Masks are strongly recommended if you have been vaccinated. Gallery Talks or Noon Time Talks each Thursday will be limited to 50 people on a first-come-first-serve basis. Doors will be locked at 12:15. No admittance to the museum by the public will be allowed until the talk has concluded and the galleries emptied and sterilized.
