Lots of Things To Do This Weekend

Boy! There sure are a lot of things to consider doing this weekend! It makes you wish you could clone yourself so you could enjoy all those things! If you live in this area, I hope you will participate in at least one of these events.

   

Friday night at the historic Bristol Opera House, Elkhart Civic Theatre opens with "Beau Jest", a romantic comedy. I have seen some short video of rehearsal of this show, and it promises to be very funny. The story line is about a jewish young lady who is reluctant to admit to her parents that she is dating a non-jewish young man. She hires an actor to play the part of her boyfriend to meet her parents. Along the way, she develops romantic interest in the actor. This lends to all kinds of funny situations. If you can't see it this weekend, please call for tickets for next weekend on Monday, before they are all sold out! You can see more on Elkhart Civic Theatre's web page. The ticket line phone number is (574) 848-4116.

Friday night and Saturday, also in Bristol, the Storyteller's Festival takes place at Congdon Park. Take the kids, if you have them, and go hear live storytellers spin tales. It is a lot more fun than a night at the movies. Storytelling is not really a lost art, but we rarely get exposed to really good stories. In the days before radio and television, this was the way people entertained each other. (Well that, and live theater!) Think of Prairie Home Companion without the music. Have fun!

My favorite park in Elkhart County, Bonneyville Mill, is also having it's festival this weekend. I love it! You have vintage craft exhibitions; vendors walking around in costumes of yesteryear selling things like apple cider and popcorn, ham and beans cooked in a big kettle over an open fire, homemade root beer, (please return the bottles when you are done), homemade pies, pulled pork sandwiches...I could go on. For Jay and I, our favorite thing to do is to get up early on Saturday morning and ride our bikes over to the Sausage and Pancake breakfast. All the pancakes you can eat, a cup of coffee and a generous size sausage for one low price. We will probably drive over this year since we are going to be up late Friday night if we stay and watch "Beau Jest" after we Box Office. There is a parking fee, but it is minimal, and well worth it. There is all kinds of free entertainment in the entertainment tent during the festival Saturday and Sunday. They also have a children's activities area where they get to do things like dip candles and bob for apples. Stop by the Mill while you are there and get some cornmeal for your winter time baking. The Mill will soon be closed for the winter.

I know there are other things going on this weekend. There is another home game for Notre Dame this weekend. I will want to watch at least the last half of that. Go ND! Whatever you do, please be safe and have a great weekend!