Events

Explore the music that started it all. The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra will pay tribute to the first musical legends who sang their way into history, including Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Ma Rainey, Louis Armstrong, and more.

Kelley Coures, executive director of Evansville's Department of Metropolitan Development, will give the keynote address for the Rotary Club's Black History of Evansville Program at Bally's Conference Center on Feb. 1.

Alice Cooper will be making a stop at the Old National Events Plaza on Feb. 1, touring for his newest album Detroit Stories. The record is a celebration of the sound and spirit of the Goldren Era of Detrait rock, and debuted on the Billboard Album Sales chart at #1 upon release in February.

Monlove, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, has announced the new dates for Scooby-Doo! and The Lost City of Gold, a touring live musical stage spectacular created by Ella Louise Allaire & Martin Lord Ferguson that will include Evansville on February 11, 2022. In Scooby-Doo! and The Lost City of Gold, fans of music, discovery, and gh-gh-ghosts!

Nickelodeon star and YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa will come to Evansville on February 11 for her popular “D.R.E.A.M The Tour” concert. Siwa is a dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer, and “New York Times” bestselling author.

The Scholastic Chess Series will be held at the CK Newsome Community Center for local students, K-8, to compete on the weekends. Trophies will be offered to the top five performances in each section. Cost of registration is $15 if pre-registered or $20 at the door.

The Arc of Evansville will host The Really Big Show with a Roaring 20’s theme for its’ 20th Anniversary year on Feb. 12. The Really Big Show is a one-of-a-kind event for the whole family, featuring a variety of acts performed by community members and local household names. The Roaring 20’s anniversary show will highlight Gina Moore, the Children’s Choir of Evansville, the Central High School Choir, Newburgh’s own Little Dam Band, plus many more.

USI Theatre continues its 2021-2022 live season with Stop Kiss. The production runs from Feb. 17-20 in the USI Performance Center located in UC east on USI’s campus.

In compliance with CDC guidelines and the USI COVID-19 Task Force, there will be a reduced number of seats available, and masks will be required in the Performance Center for the duration of the performance. Actors will be unmasked.

Ticket prices: USI Students $2, USI Employees & Alumni $10, Adults $12, Seniors (60+) $10, Non-USI Students $4

USI Theatre continues its 2021-2022 live season with Stop Kiss. The production runs from Feb. 17-20 in the USI Performance Center located in UC east on USI’s campus.

In compliance with CDC guidelines and the USI COVID-19 Task Force, there will be a reduced number of seats available, and masks will be required in the Performance Center for the duration of the performance. Actors will be unmasked.

Ticket prices: USI Students $2, USI Employees & Alumni $10, Adults $12, Seniors (60+) $10, Non-USI Students $4

USI Theatre continues its 2021-2022 live season with Stop Kiss. The production runs from Feb. 17-20 in the USI Performance Center located in UC east on USI’s campus.

In compliance with CDC guidelines and the USI COVID-19 Task Force, there will be a reduced number of seats available, and masks will be required in the Performance Center for the duration of the performance. Actors will be unmasked.

Ticket prices: USI Students $2, USI Employees & Alumni $10, Adults $12, Seniors (60+) $10, Non-USI Students $4

USI Theatre continues its 2021-2022 live season with Stop Kiss. The production runs from Feb. 17-20 in the USI Performance Center located in UC east on USI’s campus.

In compliance with CDC guidelines and the USI COVID-19 Task Force, there will be a reduced number of seats available, and masks will be required in the Performance Center for the duration of the performance. Actors will be unmasked.

Ticket prices: USI Students $2, USI Employees & Alumni $10, Adults $12, Seniors (60+) $10, Non-USI Students $4

Wine & Fries is an evening of wine, food and fun. All proceeds to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley. Enjoy dueling pianos from Rock & Roll Pianos out of Nashville, Tennessee, a wine pull, silent auction, a featured wine drink, and McDonald’s World Famous Fries.