LIMA — The Beatles and their music live on, especially this weekend in Lima.
The Lima Symphony Orchestra hosts the New Year’s Eve Pops Beatles Classical Mystery Tour at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Veterans Memorial Civic Center, located at 7 Town Square.
The concert spotlights the Fab Four’s legacy with reproductions of approximately 24 of their biggest hits performed by the LSO, for which Andrew Crust serves as the conductor.
“It’s our largest Pops concert of the season and always a tremendous amount of fun,” said Elizabeth Brown-Ellis, executive director of LSO.
She asserted the orchestra is especially eager to work with Classical Mystery Tour to bring The Beatles music to life. It includes many of the band’s classics with the “lushness” of a full orchestra.
“From the sound to the costumes and hairstyles, you will think you’ve gone back in time,” Brown-Ellis said.
Classical Mystery Tour band members and their instruments are as follows: Jim Owen on rhythm guitar, vocals and piano; Tony Kishman on bass guitar, vocals and piano; Chris Camilleri on drums and vocals; plus Tom Teeley on lead guitar and vocals.
The international Classical Mystery Tour has been in the limelight for 22 years. For more details about the tour and its participants, visit classicalmysterytour.com.
“It is without question the best and most authentic Beatles show with a symphony orchestra, and it’s a thrill to bring them to Lima at long last,” she said.
Tickets, which cost $30 apiece, can be purchased online at www.limasymphony.com or by calling 419-222-5701.
Other events around the region:
Somewhere in Time party: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 804 W. North St., Lima.
Co-hosts Redd Velvet and Jada Fenix Lorez.
On Friday:
Elks Lodge New Year’s Eve Bash 2022: 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, 302 W. North St., Lima.
Dj Groovin’ Gregg will spin songs; college football games on big-screen TVs.
Johnny Appleseed Photography Exhibit at Lima Civic Center: Call for hours Friday at 419-224-1552, #7 Town Square Mezzanine Floor, Lima. Free.
New Year’s Eve Gathering: 10 p.m. to midnight Friday, New Life Christian Ministries, 202 W. Kibby St., Lima.
Noon Year’s Eve at Edgewood Skate Arena: 12-5 p.m. Friday, 2170 Edgewood Drive, Lima. $15 (With Skate Rental $18)
NYE Bash with Brother Believe Me: 10 p.m. Friday at Zinum 12, 134 W. High St., Lima.
Concert begins at 9 p.m. Free champagne toast at midnight.
On Saturday:
Johnny Appleseed Photography Exhibit at Lima Civic Center: Call for hours Saturday at 419-224-1552, #7 Town Square Mezzanine Floor, Lima. Free.
New Year’s Day Brunch at The Met: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 306 N. Main St., Lima.
New Year Yoga: 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Studio on High, 128 W. North St., Lima.
Instructor Alicia’s free, 45-minute class. Donations accepted via Venmo @Alicia-Odenweller.
Tri-State Gun Show: 8:30-4 p.m. Saturday at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2750 Harding Highway, Lima. Adults $6, Children under 18 are free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Shows offer over 400 tables of modern and antique guns, edged weapons and sportsmen equipment.
On Sunday:
180 Youth Group: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Spencerville Nazarene Church, 317 W. North St. , Spencerville.
For students 6-12th grades; for more info, call 419-664-0100.
Johnny Appleseed Photography Exhibit at Lima Civic Center: Call for hours Sunday at 419-224-1552, #7 Town Square Mezzanine Floor, Lima. Free.
Tri-State Gun Show: 8:30-3 p.m. Sunday at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2750 Harding Highway, Lima. Adults $6, Children under 18 are free, but must be accompanied by an adult.
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