SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
| Dates: | June - September |
| Locations: | Lakeview Park, Miller Nature Preserve, and Vermilion River Reservation |
| Cost: | FREE! |
Join us this summer to relax and enjoy the music in the parks during our free summer concerts!
'Music Under the Stars'
at Lakeview Park
Bring a blanket or chair, sit back, relax, enjoy the sunset and take in the music, a perfect way to enjoy the summer evenings. Music Under the Stars takes place on the second Sunday of the month during the summer and the music starts at 7:30 p.m.
| Date: | Artist/Band: |
| June 11 | Chardon Polka Band |
| July 9 | TrueNorth Big Band |
| August 13 | Eddie and the Edsels |
| September 10 | Latino Fest |
Sunset Concert at Lakeview Park
Sunset Concerts take place every Friday night in July at Lakeview Park in Lorain. Music begins at 7:00 p.m. at the East End Amphitheatre.
| Date: | Artist/Band: | Genre: |
| July 7 | Hard Drive Band | Country/Rock |
| July 14 | Colin Dussault's Blues Project | Blues/Jazz |
| July 21 | The Ray Bans | Island & Beach / Contemporary / Motown |
| July 28 | Geezecats | 50's, 60's, Rock n' Roll |
Juneteenth at Lakeview Park
June 18 | 3:00 - 7:00 pm
Join us for the 5th Juneteenth Blues Fest. Food trucks, fun, and the sweet sound of blues music. We will be joined by Luther Trammel along with Charlita Anderson White on harmonica. International artist Wallace Coleman will take us back to the original blues sound that has influenced numerous genres of music. Old favorites and new surprises in store. For pound cake contest forms or more information, please contact Kaleena Whitfield at (440) 787-3325.
Music on the Patio at Miller Nature Preserve
Music on the Patio takes place on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of July, August and September at Miller Nature Preserve's beautiful outdoor patio in Avon. The concerts take place from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Food and beverages are available. (Bring your own chair and carpool if possible as parking is limited)
| Date: | Artist/Band: | Genre: |
| June 8 | Desmond & Molly | Best of the 60's "Beatlemania" |
| June 22 | Thor Platter Americana | Trio highlighting the strings |
| July 13 | Lorain Golden Crescent Chorus | Barbershop quartet classics |
| July 27 | Bobby St. Vincent | Acoustic Island Folk/Country |
| August 10 | Travlin' Johnsons | Acoustic Classic/blues/modern rock duo |
| August 24 | Chardon Polka Band | Great Polka fun |
| September 14 | Fischer Brothers | Acoustic Classic Rock |
Mill Hollow Concert Series at Vermilion River Reservation
The concerts are held at the Mill Hollow outdoor amphitheatre. Seating is available and visitors are welcome to bring along their own lawn chair. Visitors should also feel free to pack their own snacks or a picnic dinner to enjoy the show! All concerts are from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
Headlining our Mill Hollow Concert Series this year is local musician Emily Keener on August 6th! Emily is an 18-year-old singer/songwriter from Wakeman, OH. Since her exciting journey into the top 12 on NBC's "The Voice", Emily has been writing and recording diligently in an effort to capture the energy of this most transformative year. Joining her are musicians Tony Schaffer, Haley Schaffer, Noah Heyman, Cory Webb, and Cory Boomer.
| Date: | Artist/Band: | Genre: |
| June 18 | Less Than 88 | Contemporary |
| June 25 | Tim Blake and Michele | American Fiddle Tunes |
| July 2 | The Rhythm Syndicate | Blues, Swing, Soul |
| July 9 | Buckshot Band | Country |
| July 16 | The Polka Pirates | Polka Favorites |
| July 23 | The Kingbees | Blues |
| July 30 | The Mickeys | Irish |
| August 6 | Emily Keener | Classics and Originals |
| August 13 | Celebration | 50's and Elvis |
| August 20 | The Humbuckers | Rock-a-billy |
FRENCH CREEK THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
2016-2017 Season: September 2016 - August, 2017
Performances: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Cost: $10 - $18 per ticket
Location: French Creek Nature & Arts Center
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Theatre has the privilege and the power to reach us exactly where we are in our lives. In hope or hardship, in revelry or wretchedness, our own experiences are reflected in the stories onstage. Seeing the semblance of ourselves in other characters can help us make sense of life’s complexities, finding what we stand for; or sometimes we’re simply reminded what a wonder life is, giving us cause to celebrate. French Creek’s 2016-2017 Season features the fun and the fearless, the playful and the provocative, offering audiences an extraordinary breadth of theatrical performance to enjoy and connect with. Keeping that in mind, we present to you our 2016-2017 French Creek Theatre season. See you at the theatre!
Purchase tickets to any of this season's shows by visiting the French Creek Theatre website or by calling 440-949-5200.
2015-2016 Season
| Performance: | Date: | Tickets: |
| Curious George: The Golden Meatball | Sept. 23 - Oct. 2 | *No longer available* |
| Jekyll & Hyde | Oct. 14 - 30 | *No longer available* |
| All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten | Nov. 11 - 20 | *No longer available* |
| White Christmas: The Musical | Dec. 2 - 18 | *No longer available* |
| Death of a Salesman | Jan. 13 - 29 | *No longer available* |
| The Velveteen Rabbit | Feb. 10 - 19 | *No longer available* |
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Mar. 3 - 19 | *No longer available* |
| Bloom | Mar. 31 - Apr. 9 | *No longer available* |
| Parade | May 5 - 21 | *No longer available* |
| Pure Imagination | June 25 | Purchase Tickets |
| Our Town | July 14 - 23 | Purchase Tickets |
| Willy Wonka | Aug 11 - 20 | Purchase Tickets |
