Schuedule of Events:
11:00am - 1:00pm: Festival Favorite! Lunch With Mr. Porter at The Showroom at Miami County
Enjoy delicious table service lunch with wine and champagne as your host Cole Porter portrayed by Dr. Jason Gornto - takes you on an in-depth musical journey through his life and times. An immersive and entertaining dining experience. $50.
Food and Drinks Included / Advance Tickets Required
1:30 - 2:30pm: Deep Dive Charles Troy presentsCole Porter's Top Ten List Songs at Festival Auditorium at Story Church
Porter's witty list songs, like "Let's Do It" and "You're the Top," are so clever! Find out what a list song is, and listen to Porter's Top Ten, chosen for their excellence, popularity, or significance in his career. In this multimedia presentation, the songs will be played chronologically and you'll learn about Porter's extraordinary life along the way. $15.
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Dr. Philip Seward presents Cole Porter in Hollywood at Festival Auditorium at Story Church
Talented speaker and musician Dr. Philip Seward, along with special guest Ava Logan, present this musical lecture exploring Cole Porter's extraordinary history in Tinseltown. $15.
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Cherry And Jerry Present Women in Ragtime at Festival Auditorium at Story Church.
In this musical lecture, Isaac Cherry and Jerry Rabushka perform ragtime music with special guest John Woytus, highlighting the works of female ragtime composers. $15.
5:30pm - 7:30pm: Sandy Returns! Cocktails and Cole at The Victorian on 3rd Street
Fabulous Sandy Lomax of Indianapolis returns to the Italianate Victorian mansion, a nostalgic backdrop for this elegant annual mixer celebrating Cole Porter in his hometown. Enjoy cocktails and delicious appetizers as you delight in Porter songs by Sandy and the band. $45.
Free Hors D'oeuvres / Includes 1 Drink Ticket/Cash Bar/21+only in bar area
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Sneak Peek! Under My Skin A New Play With Songs By Cole Porter Festival Auditorium at Story Church
Get a first look at Anna Knight's new play, inspired by and featuring the songs of Cole Porter. They all have someone, or something, under their skin. Who will stop at nothing to get what they want and who will be brought back from the brink? Directed by Jason Gornto.
$30.
10:30pm - 12:30am: Party Time! Cole's Roaring 20's Cabaret! at Legend's Cocktail Lounge
Vintage costumes and flapper dancing abound at this high-spirited event. Live music by Nostalgia Entertainment and special guest Busker Janky. Close-up mystifying magic with Daffy Doug. Charleston Dance and Costume Contests with prizes. $10. Cash-Card Food and Bar
