Upcoming Events
In the Area
May 2 — A Brush with Madness, 6-8 p.m., Luhr County Park, 3178 S. County Road 150 West, LaPorte. Cost: $8. Info: www.laportecountyparks.org, (219) 325-8315.
May 3 — Riverwatch Skills Review, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Red Mill Environmental Education Center, 0185 S. Holmesville Road, LaPorte. Info: (219) 325-8315, www.laportecountyparks.org
May 3 — Intro to Cross Stitch, 10 a.m.-noon, Coolspring Library Branch, 6925 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
May 3 — May the Fourth Party, 4 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
May 3-5 — Shine the Light Project, “The Sound of Music,” Uptown Social, 907 Franklin St. Times: 7 p.m. May 3, 2 & 7 p.m. May 4, 2 p.m. May 5. Tickets: $10. Reservations: tinyurl.com/ywar5dd4
May 3-12 — “The Lost Boy,” Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin St. Saturday-Sunday shows: 2 p.m. Thursday-Friday shows: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $17/adults, $12/12 & younger. Reservations: (219) 874-4035, www.footlightplayers.org
May 4 — Free bare root sapling trees available. Location 1: 8 a.m.-noon, Michigan City Farmer’s Market, Eighth & Washington streets. Second location: 1-4 p.m., Krueger Memorial Hall, Krueger Park.
May 4 — Free Earth Month Extravaganza, 1-4 p.m., Krueger Memorial Hall, 801 Liberty Trail. Info: Andie.goinggreen@gmail.com
May 4 — Puzzle Day, 9-11 a.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
May 4 — Celestial Night Hike, 7-9:30 p.m., Bluhm County Park, 3855 S. County Road 1100 West, Westville. Info: www.laportecountyparks.org, (219) 325-8315.
May 6 — Monday Musicale, 6 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
May 7 — Angels Among Us, 2 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 874-3754.
May 7 — Un-BEE-Lievable Science, 5-6 p.m., Coolspring Library Branch, 6925 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
May 8 — Adult Dungeons & Dragons, 5 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 874-3754.
May 8 — Virtual Author Talk with Nina Simon, 6-7 p.m., through LaPorte County Public Library. Registration: www.laportelibrary.org
Through May 6 — Works by Jane Cowley, Ellen Firme Gallery, 92 W. U.S. 12, Beverly Shores.
Through June — Work by Julie Kasniunas, The Legacy Center Gallery at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 1719 E. Barker Ave. Legacy Center hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Reception: after 10:30 a.m. Mass on May 5. Info: lucia@qas.org
First and Third Mondays — Singing Sands Toastmasters Club, 6:30-8 p.m., Senior Health/Wellness Center (old hospital ER, Barker/Buffalo).
Mondays in Michigan City — Bingo, Moose Family Lodge 980, 2107 Welnetz Road. Doors open/8:30 a.m., early birds/9:30 a.m., regular Bingo/10 a.m.
Mondays in LaPorte — Weekly line dance lessons, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1130, 181 W. McClung Road. Cost: $5. Beginner lessons, 2-3 p.m. Improver lessons, 3-4 p.m. Info: (219) 363-8301.
Tuesdays — Bingo, St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, 109 Ann St. Doors open: 3:30 p.m. Bingo: 6 p.m. $45 entrance fee (includes all cards). Info: (219) 336-3099.
Tuesdays in May — Genealogy Help with Pat Harris, 1-4 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Tuesdays in May — Creative Tech Activities (ages 6-17), 3:30-5 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Wednesdays — Al-Anon meeting for Friends/Family of Alcoholics, 6 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 Franklin Square. Enter at Sixth Street Barker Hall side. Info: Candy at (708) 927-5287.
Fridays — Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m. Info: Jan at (219) 241-8757, Paula at (219) 588-3127, www.oa.org
Saturdays through Oct. 26 in Michigan City — Michigan City Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Eighth & Franklin streets. Info: tinyurl.com/bdd5mxxr
Saturdays in LaPorte — Guided tours, 2-3 p.m., LaPorte County Historical Society Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave. Info: (219) 324-6767.
Second Tuesday of the Month — Stroke Support Group for Survivors and Caregivers, 2 p.m., Mother Maria Theresia Room, Franciscan Health Michigan City, 3500 Franciscan Way. Info: Kelly Wise at Kelly.wise@franciscanalliance.org
In the Region
May 2 — Jim Messina, 7 p.m. EDT, The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, Mich. Tickets: $65 + $8.50 convenience fee, $100 + $8.50 convenience fee (reserved). Reservations: www.acornlive.org
May 3 — Portrait Artists “Face Off,” 6-9 p.m. EDT, Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, Mich. Cost: $5 at door, free/children 12 & younger.
May 3 — Earthwork Music Collective, 8 p.m. EDT, The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, Mich. Tickets: $30 + $5 convenience fee, $55 + $5 convenience fee (reserved). Reservations: www.acornlive.org
May 4 — Star Wars Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: (269) 469-2933.
May 4 — Dunes Calumet Audubon Society Bird Walk, 8 a.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.
May 4 — Logs to Lustrons Tour, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tours depart every 30 minutes from Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N. Indiana 49, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu for details.
May 4 — Harbor Country Hikers, 1 p.m. EDT, Warren Woods State Park, Three Oaks, Mich. Info: www.harborcountryhikers.com
May 4 — Marrakesh Express: Crosby, Stills, & Nash — Their Debut Album, 8 p.m. EDT, The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, Mich. Tickets: $40 + $6 convenience fee, $65 + $6 convenience fee (reserved). Reservations: www.acornlive.org
May 4 — Walk and Talk with the Timberdoodles, 7:30-9 p.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.
May 5 — The Lives & Times of Amphibians, 2 p.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.
May 6 — Mother’s Day Story Time, 10 a.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: (269) 469-2933.
May 7 — “The Creation of the Great Lakes,” 6 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: (269) 469-2933.
Through May 2 — Peter Wise exhibit (paintings/mixed media/montages), Pines Village Retirement Communities, 3303 Pines Village Circle, Valparaiso.
Through May 5 — Community Student Art Exhibition, The Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, Mich. Hours: noon-4 p.m. EDT Thur.-Sun. Info: https://boxfactoryforthearts.org
Through May 5 — “Radiator Mascots: Art, Style & Story,” The Studebaker National Museum, 201 Chapin St. Hours (Eastern): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Admission: $11/adults, $9.50/seniors 60+, $7/youth ages 6-18. Info: (574) 235-9714, (888) 391-5600, www.studebakermuseum.org
Through May 12 — “Indiana Lore,” South Bend’s The History Museum, 808 W. Washington St. Hours (Eastern): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Admission: $11/adults, $9.50/seniors, $7/youth 6-17, free/members. Info: www.historymuseumSB.org, (574) 235-9664.
Through May 12 — Photo exhibit of 1926 Valparaiso fire, Porter County Museum (PoCo Muse), 20 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. Free admission. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Info: www.pocomuse.org, @pocomuse on social media.
Through May 12 — “Facing the Giant: 3 Decades of Dissent,” Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, Mich. Also on display: Aaron Martin’s “Nébwakat Mshiké: Wise Turtle,” through 2024. Info: www.krasl.org, (269) 983-0271.
Through May 29 — “Birds of the Hudson: Block Prints by the late Stephen Rengstorf,” “Prairies Big and Small: Photographs by Susan Kirt,” Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St. Reception: 4-7 p.m. May 17. Info: www.chestertonart.org, (219) 926-4711.
Through May 31 — “Birds, Butterflies & the Beauty That Surrounds Them” (Pamela Kirkham’s original acrylic paintings), Fernwood Botanical Garden Clark Gallery, 13988 Range Line Road, Niles, Mich. Info: www.pamkirkham.com
Through July 28 — “Family Haulers: The American Station Wagon,” The Studebaker National Museum, 201 Chapin St. Hours (Eastern): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Admission: $11/adults, $9.50/seniors 60+, $7/youth ages 6-18. Info: (574) 235-9714, (888) 391-5600, www.studebakermuseum.org
Mondays — Pickleball, 5:30 p.m. EST, New Troy (Mich.) Community Center, 13372 California Road. Free, donations welcome. Info: (269) 426-3909, friendsofnewtroy@yahoo.com
Saturdays in Chesterton — Chesterton European Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 220 Broadway, Chesterton. Info: tinyurl.com/3wvav7pw
Saturdays-Sundays in May — Chellberg Farm Open House, 1-3 p.m., Mineral Springs Road between U.S. 12 and 20, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/
Sundays in May — Miller Woods Hike, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: www.nps.gov/, (219) 395-1882.
Vickers Theatre — Now Showing: “The Fall Guy.” Rated PG-13. Times: 3:30 & 7 p.m. May 3, 3:30 p.m. May 4, 3:30 & 7 p.m. May 5. Also: “The Empire Strikes Back.” Rated PG. Time: 7 p.m. May 4. All times Eastern. Theater address: 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, Mich. Info: www.vickerstheatre.com, (269) 756-3522.