Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 16, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 17 April 2014 — Page 3

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Little ones in the 2 through 4-year-old age group discover-iots of treat-filled Easter eggs during a hunt held on Saturday, April 12 and sponsored by New Beginnings Assembly of God in Nappanee. (Photo by Amy Wenger)

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NAPPANEE Little Shop of Horrors will continue to be performed at the Round Bam Theatre through May 25. Adapted from the B movie of all B movies, the story centers around Seymour, a nerdish florist who toils in a rundown failing florist shop on Skid Row, and his love interest Audrey. Seymour discovers his chance for success and romance with the help of a growing blood thirsty plant. Based on the low-budget 1960 film, direct-

AARP driver safety class to be held

GOSHEN On Wednesday, April 30, an AARP driver safety class is scheduled to be held at the Greencroft Retirement Community in Goshen. This is a four-hour class aimed at keeping older drivers on the road ■safety and saving lives. AARP driver safety ipstruqtor Gary Sices will be teaching the class. Cars nave changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads travelled every day. Some drivers age 50-plus have never iQoked back since they got their first driver's licenses, but even the most experienced drivers can benefit from brushing up on their driving skills. By taking a driver safety course, adults learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how

27th annual Elkhart Jazz Festival features top-shelf jazz

ELKHART Hot names, cool music, warm venues, and unforgettable moments will all mark the 27th annual Elkhart Jazz Festival June 20-22 in downtown Elkhart. This year's world-renowned festival features more than two dozen performance groups and more than 100 jazz artists, the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band on Friday night, headlined by iconic vocalist, chart-topping R&B singer/musician Aaron Neville, on Saturday night, and Grammynominated jazz quartet "supergroup" Fourplay on Sunday afternoon. Single headliner tickets available for Aaron Neville and Preservation Hall starting at S3O. Single session passes are available, afternoon passes are S3O and evening passes are $45. There are also student discounts available. All tickets are available through the Lemer Theatre box office. Complete information regarding performance times, ticket prices, and festival event access may be found at www.elkhartjazzfestival.

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ed by Roger Corman, Little Shop of Horrors was adapted to the stage by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. This rock musical features several well-known tunes, including "Skid Row (Downtown)", "Somewhere That's Green" and "Suddenly Seymour." In addition to the original long-running 1982 Off-Broadway arid subsequent Broadway productions, the musical has been performed all over the world. Round Bam audiences will most likely

com The Elkhart Jazz Festival has a storied history of bringing the very best musical talent from all around the globe to the stages and streets of the "Band Instrument Capital of the World." Friday, June 20, features an iconic institution of uniquely American music including The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Since its founding in the early 19605, Preservation Hall has performed at its home in the French Quarter of New Orleans and now tours the world more than 150 days a year. Jazz music, as it came to be called in the early 1900 s, involved the blending of African and European musical sensibilities. And nowhere on earth was there a mixing bowl to produce this type of sound than in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century. New Orleans Jazz (think of "When the Saints Go Marching In") had its roots in the numerous marching bands that played at lavish funerals in the city. The instruments used brass, reeds, and drums became the building

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to operate their vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment. Students will learn how you can manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time, f *lnterested individuals may be eligible to receive an insurance discount upon completing the course, so consult an agent for details. They might also be eligible to receive a discount on roadside assistance plans. Founded in 1979 and completely revised for 2014, the AARP driver safety program has helped millions of drivers stay safe on the roads. Although the course is geared to drivers age 50 and older, the course is open to people of all ages. After attending the course, graduates receive

blocks of jazz. Preservation Hall was established as the popularity 1 of New Orleans Jazz waned in favor of more progressive forms like "Cool" and "Bebop." The many musicians who have comprised the Preservation Hall Jazz Band over the years are, in a sense, historians. But, man, are they fun! They'll have everyone dancing in the aisles at the Lemer Theatre For more information, visit wwy preservbtionhalljazzband.com/ / Neville will take the Lend Theatre stage at 8 p.m. Saturdy evening, June 21. He has 6br top-20 hits in the United Sties, including three that went t/ #1 on Billboard's adult contempffary chart and another that hit t£ top of the R&B chart. He ha/ also recorded with his brothe*, Art, Charles, and Cyril, as The Neville Brothers. He is the f#her of singer/keyboardist Ivan Neville. Aaron Neville's first bight single, "Tell It Like It Is," tipped the Billboard R&B chart fojjnve weeks in 1967. His cover of Everybody Plays the Fool" in lfl reached

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At the conclusion of the Easter egg hut children pop open the eggs to see what's inside, during an event held on /kturday, April 12 at New Beginnings Assembly of God in Nappanee. (Photo by Amy Wenger)

associate the musical with the 1986 film string Rick Moranis and Steve Martin wfch was directed by Frank Oz. The Round Brn Theatre's 2014 production is directed ind choreographed by Jeremy Littlejohn. On several Friday nights, precling each musical in the Round Bam Tlatre, savvy patrons are savoring the them dinners that Amish Acres concocts that it the atmosphere for the evening of stagrfnagic to come. Menus are carefully desired to

#g>n the Hot 100. He teamed up o*.an album with Linda Ronstadt q 1989 that produced a pair of (Tammy-winning #1 hits: "Don't mow Much" and "All My Life." >Jeville's 2003 CD, Nature Boy: the Standards Album, hit #1 on the U.S. Jazz charts. For more / information, visit aaronneville. com/ i Fourplay, the Sunday headliner at the 2014 Elkhart Jazz Festival, is a contemporary jazz quartet featuring Bob James on keyboards, Nathan East on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, and Chuck Loeb on guitar. The combo has enjoyed consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of R&B and pop to their unwavering jazz foundations. Prolifically turning out 11 albums in 20 years, this "supergroup" has explored limitless dimensions and permutations of jazz while still appealing to a broad, mainstream audience. Each of their first three albums hit #1 on the jazz charts, and their second

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reflect the life and time of the musical on stage that evening. Enjoy a delicious dinner surrounded by the sights and sounds of Little Shop of Horrors. Costumed cast of the show seat each guest and set the mood for a great evening. Call the box office at 800-800-4942 for a buy-one-get-one-free special dinner theme package now through May 2.

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ctfificate of completion that can be presented to their insura:e agent for a possible reduction in their auto insurance temiums. yrhis is scheduledTto begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 at the Greencroft Retirement ,’ommunity, 1820 Greencroft Blvd., in Goshen. The class vill end at 5 p.m. The cost to AARP members is sls and S2O for non-AARP members. To register for this class, please call Vickie Layman at 574-537-4090. Anyone who is an AARP member should bring their AARP membership card and everyone should bring their driver's license.

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the Sheets, earned the group a Grammy nomination. In 2007, Fourplay received a Congressional Record from the U.S. House of Representatives, recognizing them as distinguished members of the music industry. On June 22, attendees can hear them, see them, and feel their vibe in Elkhart. For more information, visit www.fourplayjazz.com/ To add even more fun to this year's Sunday line-up, the Elkhart Jazz Festival will dovetail with the Back to the Bricks Mi chi ana Promotional Tour with more than 200 classic cars arriving in town on June 22 for enjoyment. Back to the Bricks starts each year in Flint, Mich, and travels the highways and byways of America on five-day tours with major support this year from Buick. The Elkhart visit is timed specifically to take advantage of the outstanding entertainment provided by this year's Elkhart Jazz Festival.

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