Friday, July 26
Lake Effect Jazz Big Band
7:30 p.m.
John E.N. Howard Bandshell
300 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
(269) 985-1111

Steven L. Reed brings some of the best in regional big band jazz players in this installment f St. Joseph Today’s Friday Evening Summer Concerts.
You may also recognize Steve as the conductor of Dave Carlock’s Funkin’ Rock Orchestra. Great guy, musical journeyman, don’t miss his 20-piece group.
Highly recommend.
Check it out: lakeeffectjazz.org

Saturday, July 27
Dot Dot Dot with Hank & The Cupcakes
7 and 10 p.m.
Czars 505
505 Pleasant St., St. Joseph
(269) 983-1188

Dot Dot Dot returns to Czars again, for its sixth season. Should be a packed turnout, as this region loves cover groups.
Kid friendly all ages show at 7 p.m. followed by a 21 and over show at 10 p.m.
Check it out: bit.ly/141Mx06
Monday, July 29
Summer in the Studio: Doug & Telisha
8 p.m.
Saugatuck Center For The Arts
400 Culver St., Saugatuck
(269) 857-2399
An intimate 50-seat room in the rear of the Saugatuck Center for the Arts is where you can check out up-and-comers who you may want to know about. Doug & Telisha appear in their photo to be alt/country/Americana artists, but I can’t be sure because their bio is vague. C’mon you two, step up the marketing!
Check it out: bit.ly/13Bpqqc

Tuesday, July 30
Buckcherry
6:30 p.m.
Club Fever
222 S. Michigan St., South Bend
(574) 234-5200
“Crazy Bitch” was this group’s big song. Will the crowd be filled with women who identify with the song? How will they fill the other 75 minutes? Maybe I should start watching “Teen Titans Go” instead.
Check it out: bit.ly/13ZJmP6

Wednesday, July 31
‘American Graffiti’
2 p.m.
Cinemark Movies 14 — Mishawaka
910 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka
(800) 326-3264
“American Graffiti” is widely known as George Lucas’ first major success before dedicating most of the rest of his career to his Star Wars universe. This film, loosely based on a true story of friends in San Francisco, is a great story about high school grads preparing to change everything they know about life. Watch for Harrison Ford in the role he played just before he decided to quit acting and stick with being a carpenter …
Check it out: bit.ly/15GsqQI

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