It’s an entertainment double-header this week, with tickets available at the BIC Center counter and online at store.biccenter.org. Friday at 7:30 PM is Trixy Tang, a Michigan-based cover band dedicated to bringing back the ultimate 80’s party. This Grand Rapids foursome has been revving up dance floors for over a decade, delivering a full throttle, high energy performance at every show. Prepare to hear your favorite party hits, pump your fists, dance and sing along! (Mullets and shoulder pads optional.)
 
On Saturday at 7:30 PM the vibe shifts to shimmering jazz, as the Terry Lower Trio takes the stage for an evening of beloved standards and original compositions. Terry is a piano virtuoso renowned for his unique style, while being inspired by keyboard legends like Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson. He’ll be accompanied by drums and bass for this opening night of the 2023 Beaver Island Jazz Series, co-sponsored by the Beaver Island Performing Arts Association, the BIC Center, and WVBI, with support from Bob and Julie Neff.
 
The rest of the week starts with Monday Movies at 7 PM, featuring ‘The Book Club’, a PG-13 comedy starring Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen as friends who take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. Concessions and food menu available, and donations welcome. Please note that for Tuesday, July 4th, the BIC Center will be open from 10 AM – 1 PM only, so Tuesday’s 9 AM Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is canceled – but will resume at 9 AM on Friday. Summer Yoga continues in the theater at 9:30 AM Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – also on Friday from 8-10 AM is Senior Coffee and Doughnuts, and later at 1 PM in the Hangout the first of a Friday summer series of Mah-jongg, a Chinese tile game for interested players. (See the Community Calendar for more details.)
 
We closed last week with two nights of lively song, dance, and comedy, courtesy of the CMU Summer Theater troupe, pictured above. Thanks to these talented young thespians for bringing a taste of Broadway to our stage!