Just like every other month, May is chock-full of great arts and education events at Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts. Go to TheCenterPresents.org or call (317) 843-3800 to get tickets. (Discounts are available for military personnel and first responders.) You can view health and safety protocols at TheCenterPresents.org/Health.
Gary LeVox: The One on One Tour
Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m.
The Palladium
Tickets from $25
Faegre Drinker Encore Series
Longtime Rascal Flatts front man Gary LeVox is embarking on a solo chapter that combines two of his biggest passions – music and faith. His debut solo EP, One on One, includes collaborations with Grammy-winning gospel artist Jonathan McReynolds, country-rap firebrand Breland and contemporary Christian band MercyMe. Alongside new songs, fans can expect hits from Rascal Flatts, a band that scored 17 No. 1 singles and earned over 40 awards-show trophies.
An Evening with Michael Feinstein and guest Sandi Patty
Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m.
The Palladium
Tickets from $35
Hoosier Village Songbook Series
The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook is joined by the acclaimed inspirational vocalist for an evening of timeless music. Michael Feinstein, a five-time Grammy Award nominee, is Founder of the Great American Songbook Foundation and Artistic Director for the Center for the Performing Arts. Sandi Patty, nicknamed “The Voice” for her wide range and expressiveness, has claimed 40 Dove Awards and in 2007 was awarded the Indiana Historical Society’s Living Legend designation.
Wednesdays, May 4 to June 1 at 8 p.m.
The Palladium’s Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge
Cost: $63 for five sessions
This five-week class is a great way to learn a musical instrument. Students learn basic strums and chords by focusing on a new song each week. Recommended for ages 14 and up.
Faegre Drinker Peanut Butter & Jam: “Defying Gravity” with Juggler Jack Denger
Saturday, May 14 at 10:30 a.m.
The Palladium’s Robert Adam Room
Tickets: $10 per child, includes up to two free adult admissions
Carmel native Jack Denger began juggling at age 7 and has been hooked ever since, winning international awards and competitions with skill matched by few. Recommended for ages 1 to 7.
Luminaries: The Eclectic World of the Harp
Tuesday, May 24 at 2 p.m.
The Palladium’s Robert Adam Room
Tickets: $10, includes light refreshments
Harpist Melissa Gallant will discuss and demonstrate the many sound possibilities of the instrument, with examples including beautiful Celtic melodies and French Romantic solos. She will share stories behind the pieces and describe the life of a professional harpist, today and in the past.
Live at the Center: Sophie Faught Quartet
Friday, May 27 at 8 p.m.
Online and at the Palladium
Free livestream; $5 on site
Tenor saxophonist Sophie Faught has performed in venues across the country and world, including Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City and the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands. She has headlined the Portland Jazz Festival and toured as a member of the Nicholas Payton Jazz Quintet. She currently leads her own jazz quartet and performs often in Bloomington and Indianapolis.
About the Center for the Performing Arts
The mission of the nonprofit Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Central Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. Its campus includes the 1,600-seat Palladium concert hall, the 500-seat Tarkington theater and the black-box Studio Theater. The Center presents and hosts hundreds of events each year, including the Center Presents performance series, featuring the best in classical, jazz, pop, rock, country, comedy and other genres. Educational and experiential programming includes children’s concerts, summer camps, book clubs, lectures, and classes in music and dance. The Center is home to the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation and provides space and support services for six resident arts companies. More information at TheCenterPresents.org.