We have put together an extensive business plan, detailing the long term sustainability of a new performing arts center in Lenawee County.

R4 has already completed considerable work on this huge project. We feel privileged to continue our work in a place associated with Haviland’s legacy. In recognition of Laura Smith Haviland’s work, we are christening the new performance venue Haviland Hall. Her impact was so significant that a Southern slave owner offered a $3,000 bounty for Haviland to be kidnapped or murdered - the equivalent of $100,000 today. She started the first school in Michigan to accept Black students was a friend and colleague of Sojourner Truth and spoke beside Frederick Douglas at the Chicago World’s Fair, where she was named the “Mother of Philanthropy.” An important figure in the Underground Railroad, Haviland helped free many slaves. Haviland spent her life advocating for the equality of all people. The PlaneWave campus is located on the former site of the Adrian Training School, originally founded in 1879 under the guidance of abolitionist and suffragist Laura Smith Haviland. Alongside the existing Adrian Center for the Arts and the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute, the new performing arts center establishes the PlaneWave campus as a community arts resource and destination for visitors from far and near. This beautiful venue will be home to R4 and will host a multitude of performing arts events. 1879) on the PlaneWave arts and technology campus, carefully and respectfully converting the chapel to use as a community performing arts center. Partnering with PlaneWave Instruments of Adrian, Michigan, we have undertaken the task of renovating the historic chapel (c. The River Raisin Ragtime Revue has begun work on our biggest project to date. Send news of music to Heather Denniss at at least one week ahead of your event.An investment in our community is an investment in our future. “We'll also feature vintage tunes by Hale Vander Cook, born in Ann Arbor, and George Barnard, born outside Jackson.” “Alford was born in Hudson, raised in Blissfield, and arranged orchestrations for the biggest stars of the era, including Sophie Tucker, Irving Berlin, Scott Joplin, Eva Tanguay, and W.C. The R4 will play favorites, plus pay homage to hometown ragtime superstars, such as Lenawee County's own ragtime superstar, Harry L. Summit St., Toledo, Friday, 8 p.m.: Mississippi Heat with Pierre Lacocque, Daneshia Hamilton, Terrence Williams, and Brian Quinn. ■ Lucille’s Jazz Lounge at TolHouse, 1447 N. General admission is $23.50, or $28 at the gate, if not sold out. General admission is $39 in advance, or $41 at the gates, if not sold out. ■ Centennial Terrace, 5777 Centennial Rd., Sylvania, Thursday, 8 p.m.: Styx. ■ Bittersweet Farms, 12660 Archbold-Whitehouse Rd., Whitehouse, Friday, 11:30 a.m.: Music Vine Concert Series featuring John Reichle. ■ Promenade Park, 400 Water St., Toledo, Friday, 6:15 p.m.: Killer Queen. ■ Agnes Reynolds Jackson Arboretum, 2501 Robinwood Ave., Toledo, Sunday, 6 p.m.: Madison Avenue.

■ Ottawa Park, 2200 Kenwood Blvd., Toledo, Saturday, 6 p.m.: The Katch Band. Admission is $10, or $5 for Metroparks Toledo members. ■ Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.: Jazz in the Garden featuring the Toledo Jazz Orchestra. ■ Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway St., Toledo, Sunday, 7:30 p.m.: Music Under the Stars features the Maumee Community Band.

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