Dave Carlock’s Best Bets: May 31-June 6

Published 9:30 pm Thursday, May 30, 2013

Friday, May 31
Huey Lewis & The News
9 p.m.
Silver Creek Event Center
Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo
(866) 494-6371

Silver Creek is rolling out a killer season for the 40-plus demographic. Anyone who spent the summer of 1984 watching MTV and can’t get “If This Is It” out of their heads won’t wanna miss this show.
Check it out: bit.ly/11711sL

Saturday, June 1
The Ides of March
featuring Jim Peterik UNPLUGGED
8 p.m.
Acorn Theater
107 Generations Drive
Three Oaks
(269) 756-3879

Anyone who’s ever been a fan of the massive hit “Vehicle” might want to see what Jim & the Ides have in store at the Acorn. One of the more flamboyant and successful Chicagoland musicians, Jim Peterik leads the band. His Lamborghini came from writing the song “Eye of the Tiger” for another one of his previous bands, Survivor.
Check it out: acorntheater.com
Sunday, June 2
‘Jaws’
2 p.m.
Cinemark Movies 14-Mishawaka
910 W. Edison Road, South Bend
(574) 254-9685

The movie largely thought to be responsible for starting the tradition of the  “summer blockbuster” is restored and ready for the big screen again. The casting in this film is a masterstroke, featuring Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Schreider and the incredible Robert Shaw singing “Farewell and adieu to you fine Spanish ladies …”
Check it out: bit.ly/13e3GhE

Monday, June 3
NTAA Open Stage
7 to 11 p.m.
The Livery
190 5th St., Benton Harbor
(269) 925-8760

Reinvigorated by a format change and sponsorship by the NTAA, the Livery now hosts Open Stage once a month with rotating hosts who presumably bring in their friends to mix up the format month to month. This week: Paul Mow.
Check it out: liverybrew.com

Thursday, June 6
Mike Talbot
7 p.m.
Hard Rock Café Four Winds
11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo
(866) 494-6371

You may have seen him open for Styx and Kansas as part of the Venetian Festival band, or doing his one-man John Denver Tribute show. Playing covers from multiple genres spanning six decades, Talbot returns once again to Thursday at the Hard Rock.
Check it out: bit.ly/Szkwaq

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