Darry Hood of Greenfield will perform comedy, magic and music in a one-man show in April at the Hancock County Public Library.
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Here is a list of events coming up in Hancock County this weekend and beyond. If you know of an upcoming event that you’d like to see featured here, email [email protected].
Hood to perform at HCPL
GREENFIELD – Darry Hood and his one-man show performs in April at the Hancock County Public Library.
Hood taught science for 42 years at Eastern Hancock schools and was front man for Dr. Rock and the Rollers. He is also a stand-up coming, musician, magician and singer-songwriter.
The free event will be at 6:30 p.m. April 3 at the central library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Register or learn more at hcplibrary.org.
Children’s choir to perform eclipse-themed show
GREENFIELD – Experience “From Darkness to Light” in the Hancock County Children’s Choir spring production.
Show times are 2:30 and 7 p.m. April 6 at Realife Church, 5151 W. U.S. 40, Greenfield The show will explore the literal meaning of the eclipse through fun and contemplative pieces about the sun and the moon, darkness and light. The choir will expand upon the theme to explore the figurative meaning of darkness (sadness or adversity) and light (joy and healing).
Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for students and seniors 55 and older. There is also a “pay what you can” option starting at $1. Tickets are available at app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=hccc. For more about the choir, visit hancockcountychildrenschoir.org.
Comedy show to benefit Blue Angel Connect
GREENFIELD – A comedy night is coming to the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts, benefiting a local organization.
Blue Angel Connect presents “Night of Jokers” at 4 p.m. May 11 at the downtown venue, 122 W. Main St., Greenfield. Doors open at 3 p.m. for pictures, drinks and merchandise. The event features comedians Rik Roberts, as seen on dry Bar Comedy and School of Laughs podcast; Dave Dugan, as seen on HBO, Comedy Central, Fox and “The Bob and Tom Show;” and Dave Wilson, as heard on WIBC and “The Bob and Tom Show.” Tickets start at $30 at ontaptickets.com.
Blue Angel Connect works with public safety agencies and other local organizations to provide services to communities in Hancock and Henry counties. For more, visit blueangelconnect.org.
Big band, swing concert coming to HCPL
GREENFIELD – The Racoon Lake Sax Quartet will pay tribute to the big band and swing eras in an upcoming free concert.
The quartet will perform at 6:30 p.m. March 25 at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield.
The group will feature many popular songwriters and chart-topping songs of the era, and also provide facts, trivia and other background information at the all-ages event. Register at hcplibrary.org or call 317-462-5141.
KidsPlay to perform spring show
GREENFIELD – Tickets are available now for the upcoming children’s theater production of “The Doctor Is In” by KidsPlay Inc.
Performances are at 7 p.m. April 19 and April 20; and 2 p.m. April 21 at the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts in downtown Greenfield. Tickets are $5 presale at Hometown Comics, $6 online or $7 at the door. Hometown Comics is located at 1040 N. State St., Greenfield. Online tickets are at crazylakeacting.com.
