We Care Trim-a-Tree Festival needs a home

We Care Trim-a-Tree Festival needs a new home. The annual tree auction is usually held at the former Phar-Mor location, but the 25,000 square foot building is no longer available for use. The November festivities of Trim-a-Tree festival require 25,000 to 30,000 square feet. Help us help We Care festival find a place to call home during Kokomo’s proudest season. For more information, give us a call at 456-4191.

Kokomo Park Band kicks of season Wednesday

A Kokomo tradition gets playing tomorrow night. Kokomo Park Band will set their strings in motion for the first performance of the season Wednesday in Highland Park at 8 p.m. The first installment of the 6-week series pays tribute to the movie buff with a “Night at the Movies” theme. An instrumental petting zoo for kids gets started at 7 p.m. If it rains, the band will still shine at Kokomo High School.

Josh Kaufman to perform on Indiana State Fair Free Stage

Indiana State Fair is adding a famous Hoosier voice to its Free-Stage roster this year: Josh Kaufman, winner of season 6 of “The Voice,” will perform at the Indiana State Fair Free Stage Aug. 7.

You can catch plenty of country crooners at the free stage during Indiana State Fair too: “Nashville” stars Charles Esten and Clare Bowen will belt out songs from the TV series Aug. 2; Dustin Lynch Aug. 5 and Eric Paslay Aug. 6.