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Singing Hoosiers to perform Saturday\nThe Singing Hoosiers, directed by Michael Schwartzkopf, will perform "A Celebration of American Popular Song" 8 p.m. Saturday at the IU Auditorium. For ticket information, call the Auditorium at 855-1103.\nCivic Theater performs classic 'Guys and Dolls'\nThe Indianapolis Civic Theatre is performing the classic musical "Guys and Dolls" now through April 8. The show, directed by Robert J. Sorbera and choreographed by Gregory Hancock, will be performed 7 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. For ticket information, call the Civic Theatre box office at (317) 923-4597. \nManhattan Transfer show date changed\nThe Manhattan Transfer concert date has changed from April 27 to May 16 because of conflicts in the group's travel schedule. Tickets for the previously scheduled date will be honored the night of the concert. For more information, contact the IU Auditorium at 855-1103.\nSoFA Gallery presents reception in honor of new photo exhibit\nThe School of Fine Arts Gallery will present a reception 7 to 9 p.m. Friday for its exhibit, "Photographs of Mongolia" by Gary Tepfer. The exhibition is open for viewing now through Saturday. For more information, call 855-8490.\nConcert canceled\nThe Faculty Composition Recital, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday in Auer Hall, has been canceled. For more information, contact the School of Music at 855-9846.\nComedienne to perform in Columbus\nComedienne Diana Jordan will perform at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday at The Commons Mall in Columbus, Ind. Her show, "Female, Fertile and Frustrated," will be limited to those 21 and older and will cost $12. For more information, contact the Columbus Area Arts Council at 376-2589.\nBrown County Playhouse announces 53rd season schedule\nThe Brown County Playhouse has announced its 53rd season, which begins the second week of June with the musical "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" by Joe DiPietro. Other plays in the coming season include "The Miss Firecracker Contest" by Beth Henley, "One for the Pot" by Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton, and "Chapter Two" by Neil Simon. Tickets go on sale in April at the IU Auditorium box office. Tickets for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday performances cost $13 for adults and $7 for children 12 and younger. Tickets for Friday and Saturday performances cost $15 for adults and $8 for children. Coupon books, redeemable for any six tickets, cost $68 and groups of 20 or more receive $2 off each ticket.\nIndy art fair seeks volunteers\nThe Indianapolis Art Center needs volunteers for its 31st annual Broad Ripple Art Fair, to take place May 12 and 13. Volunteers are invited to an orientation pizza party from 6-7 p.m. May 8 and will receive free admission to and reserved parking for the fair, as well as a free T-shirt. For more information, contact the Art Center at (317) 255-2464.