Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

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www.TheMendelCenter.com/events Box Office open weekdays, 10 AM - 6 PM & 1 hour before events.

The Mendel Center is generally open Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. It is available for rent seven days a week, with the exception of certain holidays.

Step into the new year with plans for fun and entertainment at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center. Get your tickets...
01/01/2025

Step into the new year with plans for fun and entertainment at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center. Get your tickets today and reserve your place for memory-making performances!
Tickets ==> www.TheMendelCenter.com/events

ECHOES OF BARCELONA: VALENTINE'S DAY EDITION FEATURING BRYAN LUBECK
Friday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.

EUROPEAN ROYAL CLASSICAL BALLET PRESENTS SWAN LAKE
Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m.

U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS' CHORUS
Tuesday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.

THE PERONDI'S STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE
Sunday, April 27, 2 p.m.

⏳The countdown is on!🎁If your list is long but you're short on ideas, we have a few terrific gift ideas with tickets to ...
12/19/2024

⏳The countdown is on!🎁

If your list is long but you're short on ideas, we have a few terrific gift ideas with tickets to LMC Mendel Center events in 2025! Check out these family friendly, memory-making performances!
Tickets ==> www.TheMendelCenter.com/events

EUROPEAN ROYAL CLASSICAL BALLET PRESENTS SWAN LAKE
Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m.
Swan Lake tells a timeless tale of romance and transformation. Set to Tchaikovsky's iconic and groundbreaking score, this poignant drama of true love and sacrifice continues to captivates audiences.

THE PERONDI'S STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE
Sunday, April 27, 2 p.m.
During The Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience, you will witness amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, and agility demonstrations, making it the most entertaining show of its kind. This pawtastic cast of performers and four-legged stars will delight you with high-energy excitement from beginning to end!

Welcome to campus and the Mendel Center!!
12/16/2024

Welcome to campus and the Mendel Center!!

SMSO is excited to announce our new office residence is now just inside Grand Upton Hall at Lake Michigan College Mendel Center!

We'll be open for regular business hours at our new location on Monday, Dec 16. Come visit us at 1100 Yore Ave, Benton Harbor, 49022 (Mendel Center Parking Lot #3, Door #6).

Sending us some mail? Our new mailing address is 2755 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022.

Keep our phone number - it's unchanged! 269-982-4030

We look forward to seeing you at our new home!

🎁 GIFT IDEA ALERT! 🎟️Stuck on holiday shopping? Ditch the ordinary and give the gift of unforgettable experiences with t...
12/14/2024

🎁 GIFT IDEA ALERT! 🎟️
Stuck on holiday shopping? Ditch the ordinary and give the gift of unforgettable experiences with tickets to Lake Michigan College Mendel Center events. These events promise memories that will last a lifetime!
Tickets ==> www.TheMendelCenter.com/events

EUROPEAN ROYAL CLASSICAL BALLET PRESENTS SWAN LAKE
Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m.
Swan Lake tells a timeless tale of romance and transformation. Set to Tchaikovsky's iconic and groundbreaking score, this poignant drama of true love and sacrifice continues to captivates audiences.

THE PERONDI'S STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE
Sunday, April 27, 2 p.m.
During The Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience, you will witness amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, and agility demonstrations, making it the most entertaining show of its kind. This pawtastic cast of performers and four-legged stars will delight you with high-energy excitement from beginning to end!

JUST ANNOUNCED!EUROPEAN ROYAL CLASSICAL BALLET PRESENTS SWAN LAKE Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m.Tickets ===> www.TheMendelCent...
12/10/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED!
EUROPEAN ROYAL CLASSICAL BALLET PRESENTS SWAN LAKE
Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m.
Tickets ===> www.TheMendelCenter.com/events

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT

The classic ballet, Swan Lake, tells a timeless tale of romance and transformation. Set to Tchaikovsky's iconic and groundbreaking score, this poignant drama of true love and sacrifice captivates audiences to this day with its range of technically and emotionally challenging roles for both Principal dancers and the Corps de Ballet.

European Royal Classical Ballet invites you to join the thousands of audience members through the years who have sat spellbound for an evening under the spell of this magnificent and magical ballet. Witness firsthand the strength of pure and eternal love in the face of a dark and powerful sorcerer as you delight in the technical prowess and emotional depth the professional artists of European Royal Classical Ballet bring to the stage.

DRAMA SHOWCASE RESCHEDULED - The Drama Showcase presented by the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Departme...
12/05/2024

DRAMA SHOWCASE RESCHEDULED - The Drama Showcase presented by the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department originally scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m.

HOLIDAY COLLAGE CONCERT CANCELLATION - Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Out of an abundance of caution for this evening's Winter Stor...
12/04/2024

HOLIDAY COLLAGE CONCERT CANCELLATION - Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Out of an abundance of caution for this evening's Winter Storm Warning, tonight's Holiday Collage Concert presented by the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts department has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled. Please stay safe and drive carefully if you have to be on the roads.

THIS SATURDAY!CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLANDSaturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.LMC Mendel Center, Benton HarborTickets ==> www...
12/02/2024

THIS SATURDAY!
CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLAND
Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.
LMC Mendel Center, Benton Harbor
Tickets ==> www.TheMendelCenter.com/events

Do you have your tickets yet for this dazzling family holiday show? If not, get them soon because they are selling fast!

Cirque Musica is one of the largest Cirque companies in the world. Blending the grace and power of some of the world’s greatest circus performers with fantastic live music, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland will take you on a journey to a faraway land of beauty, mystery, and thrills. You'll be treated to a full sensory holiday experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLANDSaturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.LMC Mendel Center, Benton HarborTickets ==> www.TheMendelCent...
11/25/2024

CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLAND
Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.
LMC Mendel Center, Benton Harbor
Tickets ==> www.TheMendelCenter.com/events

Put this holiday performance on your family's schedule and book your seats today!

Cirque Musica is one of the largest Cirque companies in the world. Blending the grace and power of some of the world’s greatest circus performers with fantastic live music, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland will take you on a journey to a faraway land of dazzling beauty, mystery, and thrills. You'll be treated to a full sensory holiday experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

FINAL WEEKEND!I Never Saw Another ButterflyFriday & Saturday, Nov. 22 & 23, 7 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 24, 3 p.m.Tickets ===> ww...
11/21/2024

FINAL WEEKEND!
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
Friday & Saturday, Nov. 22 & 23, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 24, 3 p.m.
Tickets ===> www.TheMendelCenter.com/events

Join us this weekend for an outstanding theatrical production presented by the LMC Visual & Performing Arts Department in the LMC Mendel Center's Hanson Theatre.

From 1942 to 1945 over 15,000 Jewish children passed through Terezin, a former military garrison set up as a ghetto. It soon became a station, a stopping-off place, for hundreds of thousands on their way to the gas chambers of Auschwitz. When Terezin was liberated in May 1945, only about one hundred children were alive to return to what was left of their lives, their homes, and families. The story of those years at Terezin remains in drawings and poems collected and published in the book, "I Never Saw Another Butterfly."

The appendix to "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" briefly notes the names of the children, the dates of their birth, and transportation to Terzin. For most of the children whose work appears in the book, the brief biography ends, “perished at Auschwitz…” But one child, Raja Englanderova, “after the liberation, returned to Prague.” This play is an imaginative creation of her story from documentary materials: poems, diaries, letters, journals, drawings, and pictures.

CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLANDSaturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.LMC Mendel Center, Benton HarborTickets ==> www.TheMendelCent...
11/20/2024

CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLAND
Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.
LMC Mendel Center, Benton Harbor
Tickets ==> www.TheMendelCenter.com/events

It's the most wonderful time of the year to gather with family and friends for a special night out.

Experience a world of enchantment with the all-new Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland, the perfect fusion of circus artistry and beloved holiday melodies. Featuring awe-inspiring acrobatics, gravity-defying aerial feats and talented musicians and singers, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland will take you on a spectacular journey into a world of music, cirque and wonder.

Tickets are selling fast. Get yours today!

LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE SPEAKER SERIESMartin Luther King IIITuesday, Nov. 19, LMC Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall11:30 a.m....
11/18/2024

LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE SPEAKER SERIES
Martin Luther King III
Tuesday, Nov. 19, LMC Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall
11:30 a.m. | Lunch available for purchase through food trucks on site
1:30 p.m. | Presentation by Martin Luther King III

Tomorrow, Unified Civic Monuments Project and the Lake Michigan College Speaker Series welcome Martin Luther King III to the LMC Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall at 1:30 p.m.

There’s still time to make plans to join us for “A Conversation with Martin Luther King III” when this civil rights activist, global humanitarian, and political leader will touch on a variety of topics including the importance of continuing the struggle for civil rights and the importance of individual action in making his father’s dream a reality.

Reservations for free general admission seating may be made at bit.ly/mlk3talk. Advance reservations are encouraged to guarantee seating. Free general admission may also be available at the door up to venue capacity.

Before his Mendel Center talk, Mr. King will join Unified Civic Monuments Project in unveiling the new monuments in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. For a schedule of unveiling events, please visit www.unifiedmonuments.org.

A special thank you to Unified Civic Monuments Project for bringing Mr. King to southwest Michigan for this historic visit.

OPENING WEEKEND!LMC VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTSI Never Saw Another ButterflyNov. 15,16, 22, 23, 7 p.m., Nov. 24, 3 p.m.Hans...
11/15/2024

OPENING WEEKEND!
LMC VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
Nov. 15,16, 22, 23, 7 p.m., Nov. 24, 3 p.m.
Hanson Theatre
Tickets ==> www.TheMendelCenter.com/events
$15 adults, $5 under 18, Free for LMC faculty, staff, & students

Set during the Holocaust in the Terezín concentration camp, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” by Celeste Raspanti tells the story of children who endured the misery of captivity through their pictures and poetry which were recovered after the war.

The play centers on the story of one of the survivors, Raja Englanderov, who recounts her story through flashbacks, highlighting the influence of Irena Synkova, a teacher who instills hope and courage in the children of Terezin.

LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE SPEAKER SERIESMartin Luther King IIITuesday, Nov. 19, LMC Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall11:30 a.m....
11/13/2024

LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE SPEAKER SERIES
Martin Luther King III
Tuesday, Nov. 19, LMC Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall
11:30 a.m. | Lunch available for purchase through food trucks on site
1:30 p.m. | Presentation by Martin Luther King III

The next LMC Speaker Series event is Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 1:30 p.m. when Unified Civic Monuments Project and the Speaker Series welcome Martin Luther King III.

This civil rights activist, global humanitarian, and political leader will touch on a variety of topics including the importance of continuing the struggle for civil rights and the importance of individual action in making his father’s dream a reality during “A Conversation with Martin Luther King III.”

Reservations for free general admission seating may be made at bit.ly/mlk3talk. Advance reservations are encouraged to guarantee seating. Free general admission may also be available at the door up to venue capacity.

Before his Mendel Center talk, Mr. King will join Unified Civic Monuments Project in unveiling the new monuments in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. For a schedule of unveiling events, please visit www.unifiedmonuments.org.

A special thank you to Unified Civic Monuments Project for bringing Mr. King to southwest Michigan for this historic visit.

CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLANDSaturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.LMC Mendel Center, Benton HarborTickets ==> www.TheMendelCent...
11/13/2024

CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLAND
Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.
LMC Mendel Center, Benton Harbor
Tickets ==> www.TheMendelCenter.com/events

Step into the holidays with a fantastic family stage spectacle!

Experience a world of enchantment with the all-new Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland, the perfect fusion of circus artistry and beloved holiday melodies. Featuring awe-inspiring acrobatics, gravity-defying aerial feats and talented musicians and singers, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland will take you on a spectacular journey into a world of music, cirque and wonder.

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Box Office open Monday - Friday, 10 am to 6 pm and 1 hour before performances. Conference & Event Services open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Center is available for rent seven days a week, with the exception of certain holidays.