Quartet performs Thursday

Instant Classic, a barbershop quartet, performs Thursday at Jay County Campus of Arts Place in Portland.

The quartet, comprised of David Zimmerman (tenor), Theo Hicks (lead), Kohl Kitzmiller (baritone), and Kyle Kitzmiller (bass), performs a variety of music from different decades and styles, including vocal jazz, musical theatre, pop and R&B.

The show is the last performance in the Eric R. Rogers Performing Arts Series. Refreshments will be served starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, with the performance to follow at 7 p.m. Thursday. 

Tickets for the show are $12 for adults and $5 for students and are available at myartsplace.org, by calling (260) 726-4809 or by visiting Arts Place, 131 E. Walnut St., Portland.

HSE diploma

John Jay Center for Learning is looking for more students to join its Fast Track High School Equivalency program.

Classes are available for those looking to earn their HSE diploma, also known as a General Education Diploma, and can be completed in three months or less. Students may be eligible for scholarships. 

John Jay Center for Learning currently serves students from Jay, Adams, Blackford, Wells, Randolph and other counties. There’s also a program at Jay County Jail. The organization is looking for more students  — Indiana requires each group hosting the program to meet an attendance total of 80 students served per calendar year.

To learn more, call (260) 729-5525.

Events scheduled

Ball State University’s Women’s Week 2024 celebration March 25 through 29 will include a keynote address by Loretta Ross.

The feminist, activist and scholar will speak at 7:30 p.mm. March 26 at BSU’s Pruis Hall. She has been an advocate for reproductive justice, human rights and social justice and is a co-founder of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective.

“We are thrilled to have Loretta Ross as our keynote speaker for Women’s Week," said Sharon Jones, chair of Ball State’s Department of Women’s, Gender, and African American Studies. “Her tireless work and dedication to the women’s movement inspire us all, and we can’t wait to hear her insights and perspectives on the issues that matter most to women today.”

The Ross address is free and open to the public.

Scholarships available

It’s not too late to apply for a scholarship through the Win on the Wabash Super Raffle.

Twenty five local seniors will be awarded with $500 scholarships. Applications may be submitted online at wowraffle.com/scholar ships/. 

The deadline to apply is March 31.