Jazz performance coming to HCPL
GREENFIELD – The Phelps Connection will perform a free jazz concert Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the main branch of the Hancock County Public Library.
The group, a collaboration of Indianapolis musicians, is managed by drummer and entrepreneur Kenny Phelps and lead vocalist Valerie Phelps. Also included are musicians Rob Dixon, Reggie Bishop and Jonathan Wood.
The event is at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. For more information or to register, visit hcplibrary.org or call 317-462-5141.
Storytime registration open for March sessions
HANCOCK COUNTY – New storytime sessions at local libraries for babies, toddlers and preschoolers start up the week of March 6, and registration is now open.
The Hancock County Public Library offers storytimes in both Greenfield and New Palestine for ages birth through kindergarten with a caregiver. Sessions are Tuesday and Wednesday mornings; visit hcplibrary.org for times or to sign up. Call 317-462-5141 ext. 238 for Greenfield; 317-861-6618 ext. 313 for New Palestine.
Summer children’s theater workshop coming up
GREENFIELD – Applications for the 2023 Hancock County Children’s Theater Workshop are now available for all Hancock County students currently in grades 4 through 8.
This year’s production is “Hot Rod: Cruisin’ Back to the 1950s,” a boppin’ musical that returns to the world of malt shops, sock hops and hot rods.
About 100 children with talents in the visual or performing arts will be selected for participation. Children must be available between 8:30-11:30 a.m. each day, Monday through Friday, from June 5 to June 30 in order to be considered for the program. The workshop will be at Greenfield-Central High School. Performance dates are June 30 and July 1.
March 11 is the application deadline. The cost for children accepted to the workshop is $125. Applications are available online at hancockcountychildrenstheater.org. For more, call or text Pam Johnson at 317-694-9010 e-mail [email protected].
