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ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Going to the downtown Farmers Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. That isn’t the case any longer in St. Joseph, Mich. The first Farmers Market kicks off Saturday May 27 from 9 a.m. – 2p.m. and will include the sale of jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and more.
The 2017 Farmers Market is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. Executive Chef Cheyenne Galbraith says, “We are excited to work with local growers to spotlight the amazing produce coming from our region’s spectacular farms.”
Farmers Markets have grown in popularity as the demand for fresh, locally sourced produce and goods has increased. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips.” The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays May 27 thru October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and is located Lake Bluff Park between Broad and Pleasant Streets.
Zapal also notes that market goers should plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. “It's a Saturday tradition!”
St. Joseph Today, a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Going to the downtown Farmers Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. That isn’t the case any longer in St. Joseph, Mich. The first Farmers Market kicks off Saturday May 27 from 9 a.m. – 2p.m. and will include the sale of jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and more.
The 2017 Farmers Market is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. Executive Chef Cheyenne Galbraith says, “We are excited to work with local growers to spotlight the amazing produce coming from our region’s spectacular farms.”
Farmers Markets have grown in popularity as the demand for fresh, locally sourced produce and goods has increased. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips.” The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays May 27 thru October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and is located Lake Bluff Park between Broad and Pleasant Streets.
Zapal also notes that market goers should plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. “It's a Saturday tradition!”
St. Joseph Today, a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Going to the downtown Farmers Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. That isn’t the case any longer in St. Joseph, Mich. The first Farmers Market kicks off Saturday May 27 from 9 a.m. – 2p.m. and will include the sale of jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and more.
The 2017 Farmers Market is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. Executive Chef Cheyenne Galbraith says, “We are excited to work with local growers to spotlight the amazing produce coming from our region’s spectacular farms.”
Farmers Markets have grown in popularity as the demand for fresh, locally sourced produce and goods has increased. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips.” The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays May 27 thru October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and is located Lake Bluff Park between Broad and Pleasant Streets.
Zapal also notes that market goers should plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. “It's a Saturday tradition!”
St. Joseph Today, a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.
Event: The Texas Tenors with the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
When: Friday, September 8, 2017, 8 pm
Where: The Mendel Center Mainstage at Lake Michigan College
Mendel Center Box Office, (269) 927-1221 or www.TheMendelCenter.com
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, (269) 982-4030
Tickets: $85 | $70 | $55 | $40
The Texas Tenors appearance at The Mendel Center to follow the August premier of the group’s second PBS special
BENTON HARBOR, MI – The Texas Tenors bring their RISE Symphonic Tour to The Mendel Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan, when the Emmy Award-winning vocal group shares the stage with the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra on Friday, September 8, 2017, at 8 pm. This concert, which is the first-of-its-kind collaboration between The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College and the SMSO, will open the 2017-2018 performing arts season for each organization.
The Texas Tenors’ appearance at The Mendel Center will follow the premier of their second PBS special, The Texas Tenors: RISE, on WNIT- South Bend, and on PBS channels throughout the country in August. The September 8 concert at The Mendel Center also coincides with the release that same day of RISE, The Texas Tenors’ first studio album in four years.
Since debuting their unique blend of country, classical, and pop music eight years ago on NBC’s America’s Got Talent,The Texas Tenors have accumulated a long list of awards, accolades, and excited fans. They have performed more than 1,000 concerts around the world, including a 24-city tour in the United Kingdom, Shanghai, China and collaborations with some of the most prestigious symphonies in the US. People are clearly enjoying their talent as they were recently named the #10 Classical Artist in the world according to Billboard magazine.
As they cover the musical spectrum from Bruno Mars to Puccini, Marcus Collins, John Hagen, and JC Fisher treat audiences to breathtaking vocals, humor, and a touch of cowboy charm to create an unforgettable live show.
The SMSO, led by Maestro Robin Fountain, will provide orchestral accompaniment for The Texas Tenors. According to Fountain, the SMSO hugely looks forward to providing a tapestry of symphonic colors over which these talented vocal artists can soar.
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Tickets for The Texas Tenors with the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra are on sale at www.TheMendelCenter.com; through The Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-8700, option 1, weekdays from 10 am to 6 pm; and through SMSO at (269) 982-4030, and in person at their St. Joseph office. This performance is sponsored by Y Country 97.5.
About the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
The SMSO has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of our community since 1951 and is known for presenting innovative programming. In recent years, summer concerts have been introduced with concerts at the Shadowland Pavilion, Jean Klock Park, and the Heritage Center. This year, the Symphony will perform or sponsor more than seventeen concerts, providing a varied mix of live classic and popular music to cultivate and inspire a diverse audience through professional musical experiences.
About The Mendel Center Mainstage
The Mendel Center raised the curtain on its first Mainstage season performance in the fall of 1992. Since that time, it has presented Mainstage season performances to more than half a million performance attendees. This is in addition to the hundreds and hundreds of other performing arts, national and international speakers, ceremonies, and community events hosted by other groups and organizations on the Mainstage. The 1,559-seat Mendel Center Mainstage Theatre offers state-of-the-art acoustics and comfortable seating in elegant surroundings. Amenities include free parking, handicap accessibility, and an array of special services including valet parking, catering and bar service for private pre- and post-show events, booster seats for children, assistive listening devices, non-spill cups for beverages inside the theatre, and premium seats in the Stage Side section.
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The Mendel Center is 30 minutes from Niles and 40 minutes from the Kalamazoo and South Bend areas. It is located on the Lake Michigan College campus at 2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, Michigan, one mile east of I-94 (Exit 30) and one mile west of the US 31 Bypass (exit 24). Its GPS mapping address is 1100 Yore Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI.
Find #TheMendelCenter online at:
● Facebook @mendelcenter
● Instagram @TheMendelCenter
● Twitter @TheMendelCenter
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Going to the downtown Farmers Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. That isn’t the case any longer in St. Joseph, Mich. The first Farmers Market kicks off Saturday May 27 from 9 a.m. – 2p.m. and will include the sale of jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and more.
The 2017 Farmers Market is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. Executive Chef Cheyenne Galbraith says, “We are excited to work with local growers to spotlight the amazing produce coming from our region’s spectacular farms.”
Farmers Markets have grown in popularity as the demand for fresh, locally sourced produce and goods has increased. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips.” The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays May 27 thru October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and is located Lake Bluff Park between Broad and Pleasant Streets.
Zapal also notes that market goers should plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. “It's a Saturday tradition!”
St. Joseph Today, a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Going to the downtown Farmers Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. That isn’t the case any longer in St. Joseph, Mich. The first Farmers Market kicks off Saturday May 27 from 9 a.m. – 2p.m. and will include the sale of jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and more.
The 2017 Farmers Market is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. Executive Chef Cheyenne Galbraith says, “We are excited to work with local growers to spotlight the amazing produce coming from our region’s spectacular farms.”
Farmers Markets have grown in popularity as the demand for fresh, locally sourced produce and goods has increased. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips.” The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays May 27 thru October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and is located Lake Bluff Park between Broad and Pleasant Streets.
Zapal also notes that market goers should plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. “It's a Saturday tradition!”
St. Joseph Today, a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.
Event: Jay & the Americans with Gary Lewis & the Playboys
When: Friday, September 22, 2017, 8 pm
Where: The Mendel Center Mainstage at Lake Michigan College
Mendel Center Box Office, (269) 927-8700, option 1, or www.TheMendelCenter.com
Tickets: $65 | $55 | $45 | $35
An All-American Rock and Roll Reunion Comes to The Mendel Center Mainstage with
Jay & the Americans and Gary Lewis & the Playboys
BENTON HARBOR, MI – During the rock and roll British Invasion of the 1960s, two groups notably carried the American flag and dominated the charts with hit after hit. These incredible hit making machines are coming to southwest Michigan for a night of great music and great memories. Jay & the Americans and Gary Lewis & the Playboys will be at The Mendel Center Mainstage in Benton Harbor, Michigan, for one show only on Friday, September 22, 2017, at 8 pm.
With a staggering 18 charted hits and five Top 10 records, few bands ever reached the heights of JAY & THE AMERICANS. The group has been experiencing resurgence in their popularity after re-forming with three original members and returning to stages all over the country. "This Magic Moment," "Only in America," "Cara Mia," "Come a Little Bit Closer," "Some Enchanted Evening," "Let's Lock the Door," "Walkin' in the Rain," and more will be faithfully re-created, accompanied by a live rhythm section and brass section.
GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS co-headline with equally impressive credentials of 8 gold singles, 4 gold albums, and a string of monster hits including “This Diamond Ring,” “She’s Just My Style,” “Count Me In,” “Everybody Loves a Clown,” and the list goes on. The band also made the transition to the silver screen, having appeared in several movies of the era. (It didn’t hurt that Gary’s father is comedy legend Jerry Lewis.)
Tickets for Jay & the Americans with Gary Lewis & the Playboys are on sale at www.TheMendelCenter.com, and through The Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-8700, option 1, and in person weekdays from 10 am to 6 pm. Discounts are available for seniors, students and children, active military members, and veterans.
Gather your friends for a rock and roll reunion. Groups of 10 or more receive special discounts when orders are placed through The Mendel Center box office or online. Contact the box office about reserving private pre- and post-show party areas and transform your show experience into an informal class reunion, birthday party, a gathering of good friends, or other celebration.
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About The Mendel Center Mainstage
The 1,559-seat Mendel Center Mainstage Theatre offers state-of-the-art acoustics and comfortable seating in elegant surroundings. Amenities include free parking, handicap accessibility, and an array of special services including valet parking, catering and bar service for private pre- and post-show events, booster seats for children, assistive listening devices, non-spill cups for beverages inside the theatre, and premium seats in the Stage Side section.
The Mendel Center is 30 minutes from Niles and 40 minutes from the Kalamazoo and South Bend areas. It is located on the Lake Michigan College campus at 2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, Michigan, one mile east of I-94 (Exit 30) and one mile west of the US 31 Bypass (exit 24). Its GPS mapping address is 1100 Yore Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI.
Find #TheMendelCenter online at:
● Facebook @mendelcenter
● Instagram @TheMendelCenter
● Twitter @TheMendelCenter
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Going to the downtown Farmers Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. That isn’t the case any longer in St. Joseph, Mich. The first Farmers Market kicks off Saturday May 27 from 9 a.m. – 2p.m. and will include the sale of jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and more.
The 2017 Farmers Market is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. Executive Chef Cheyenne Galbraith says, “We are excited to work with local growers to spotlight the amazing produce coming from our region’s spectacular farms.”
Farmers Markets have grown in popularity as the demand for fresh, locally sourced produce and goods has increased. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips.” The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays May 27 thru October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and is located Lake Bluff Park between Broad and Pleasant Streets.
Zapal also notes that market goers should plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. “It's a Saturday tradition!”
St. Joseph Today, a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Going to the downtown Farmers Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. That isn’t the case any longer in St. Joseph, Mich. The first Farmers Market kicks off Saturday May 27 from 9 a.m. – 2p.m. and will include the sale of jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and more.
The 2017 Farmers Market is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. Executive Chef Cheyenne Galbraith says, “We are excited to work with local growers to spotlight the amazing produce coming from our region’s spectacular farms.”
Farmers Markets have grown in popularity as the demand for fresh, locally sourced produce and goods has increased. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips.” The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays May 27 thru October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and is located Lake Bluff Park between Broad and Pleasant Streets.
Zapal also notes that market goers should plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. “It's a Saturday tradition!”
St. Joseph Today, a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Going to the downtown Farmers Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. That isn’t the case any longer in St. Joseph, Mich. The first Farmers Market kicks off Saturday May 27 from 9 a.m. – 2p.m. and will include the sale of jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and more.
The 2017 Farmers Market is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. Executive Chef Cheyenne Galbraith says, “We are excited to work with local growers to spotlight the amazing produce coming from our region’s spectacular farms.”
Farmers Markets have grown in popularity as the demand for fresh, locally sourced produce and goods has increased. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips.” The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays May 27 thru October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and is located Lake Bluff Park between Broad and Pleasant Streets.
Zapal also notes that market goers should plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. “It's a Saturday tradition!”
St. Joseph Today, a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Going to the downtown Farmers Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. That isn’t the case any longer in St. Joseph, Mich. The first Farmers Market kicks off Saturday May 27 from 9 a.m. – 2p.m. and will include the sale of jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut flowers, organic vegetables and more.
The 2017 Farmers Market is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. Executive Chef Cheyenne Galbraith says, “We are excited to work with local growers to spotlight the amazing produce coming from our region’s spectacular farms.”
Farmers Markets have grown in popularity as the demand for fresh, locally sourced produce and goods has increased. Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joseph Today said, “Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips.” The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays May 27 thru October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and is located Lake Bluff Park between Broad and Pleasant Streets.
Zapal also notes that market goers should plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. “It's a Saturday tradition!”
St. Joseph Today, a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.