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New program explores winter’s lively nature
“Overhead and Underfoot: Winter’s Secrets” is an exciting new learn-and-explore series offered by the St. Joseph County Parks.
From 8:30-10 a.m. the first Saturdays of February and March, meet a naturalist at a county park for an indoor introduction to the surprising amount of migrating, courting and rebirth that occurs in the wild during cold, snowy months. Then head out for a naturalist-led hike to look and listen for nature in action.
The Feb. 4 program will meet at St. Patrick’s County Park, 50651 Laurel Road, South Bend.
The March 4 program will take place at Bendix Woods County Park, 56960 Timothy Road, New Carlisle, where exploration will include late-winter migrating birds and maple- sugaring activities. The program fee is $15 per person for the series. Advance registration and payment are required. For more information, call (574) 654-3155.
LPHS orchestra and wind ensembles to perform Feb. 11
The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra will present the second subscription concert of its 50th anniversary season at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the La Porte High School Performing Arts Center.
LCSO Music Director Dr. Carolyn Watson has invited the La Porte High School Orchestra, under the direction of Elizabeth
Cravens, and the LPHS wind ensemble, under the direction of Joseph Clark, to join the orchestra for the second half of the performance. In addition, LCSO’s concert master, Tamara Stojanovic, will serve as soloist for the evening.
The concert program will include Rossini’s “Overture to The
Barber of Seville,” first performed during the LCSO’s premiere season, and Nielsen’s “Seven Dances” from Aladdin.
LPHS Orchestra and wind ensemble joins the LCSO for the second half. The program consists of Berlioz’s “Hungarian March”; Ruo’s “Folk Songs for Orchestra” by Tamara Stojanovic, violin soloist; and Sibelius’ “Finlandia,” first performed during the LCSO’s premiere season.
This will be the LCSO’s first performance on the stage of LPHS Performing Arts Center.
The concert’s sponsors are Timothy and Anne Walsh, American Licorice Company, and Unity Foundation of La Porte County.
There will also be an instrument petting zoo from 6-6:45 p.m. in the performance lobby, sponsored by Quinlan and Fabish.
Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for seniors (60 and over); students with a valid ID are admitted free. Tickets are available at lcso. net or Roxy Music in La Porte. Call (219) 362-9020.
