Mel Stewart

Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series Of Films And Concerts Includes Three New Components

McAninch Arts Center, located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage (COD), presents the 2018 Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series. Programming runs July 12-Aug.10 and includes a Thursday evening Family Movie Series, the Thursday evening WDCB Live Jazz Concert Series and a Friday evening Pop Music Series. One of the highlights of the Friday evening series promises to be the July 20 New Philharmonic pops concert, which will be broadcast on Facebook Live for the second year in a row. New for this season: To help insure everyone's safety in light of the growing popularity of the series, seating for films and evening concerts will begin at 6 p.m. No admittance will be allowed prior to 6 p.m. for sound check and security reasons.  Admission to Lakeside Pavilion Summer Series events and parking is always free.

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Set for Hangar Theatre's KIDDSTUFF Series, Now thru 8/3

Complementing the 2013 Mainstage season, Hangar Theatre presents a magical series of live theatre for young audiences based on favorite children's stories. The KIDDSTUFF series continues with Roald Dahl's beloved children's classic, James and the Giant Peach playing today, August 1-3 at 10am and 12pm. For tickets and information visit HangarTheatre.org or call 607.273.4497.