Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

In the Area

March 29 — GOOD FRIDAY.

March 29 — Easter Egg Hunt For Dogs, 9 a.m.-noon, Creek Ridge County Park, 7943 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportecountyparks.org, (219) 325-8315.

March 30 — Genealogy Help with Colleen Miltenberger, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.

March 30 — Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m., Friendship Botanic Gardens, 2055 E. U.S. 12. Info: info@friendshipbotanicgardens.org, (219) 878-9885.

March 30 — Michigan City Easter Egg Hunt, noon, Fedder’s Alley, Washington Park.

March 30-31 — “Wild Spring Preview,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Washington Park Zoo. Official season opening: April 1. Info: www.washingtonparkzoo.com, zoo’s Facebook page.

March 31 — EASTER.

April 2 — Eclipse Series, 11 a.m.-noon, Creek Ridge County Park, 7943 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportecountyparks.org, (219) 325-8315.

April 2 — Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson, 1-2 p.m., through LaPorte County Public Library. Registration: www.laportelibrary.org

April 3 — Nature’s Tiny Tots, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Luhr County Park, 3178 S. County Road 150 West, LaPorte. Info: www.laportecountyparks.org, (219) 325-8315.

April 3 — Creative Kids: National Library Week, 4-5 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org

Through March 30 — Women’s History Month & Kingsford Heights exhibits, LaPorte County Historical Society Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave. Info: (219) 324-6767.

Through March 31 — Work by Cheryl Kaper, 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. Also: work by Julie Kasniunas, April-June. Reception: after 10:30 a.m. Mass on May 5. Info: lucia@qas.org

Through April 2 — Indiana Historical Society traveling exhibit, “Endangered Heritage,” LaPorte County Historical Society Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave. Info: (219) 324-6767.

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 March — Genealogy Help with Pat Harris, 1-4 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.

Tuesdays in March — Creative Tech Activities (ages 6-17), 3:30-5 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.

Thursdays in March — Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America Joining Night, 5:30-7 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.

Fridays — Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m. Info: Jan at (219) 241-8757, Paula at (219) 588-3127, www.oa.org

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

March 28 — Sneaky Snakesssss Show, 1:30-2:30 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.

March 29 — Frontier Ruckus, 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

March 30 — Indiana’s Solar Eclipse 101, 10 a.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.

March 30 — Harbor Country Hikers, 1-3 p.m. EDT, Tower Hill Camp, 12173 Tower Hill Road, Sawyer, Mich. Info: www.harborcountryhikers.com

March 30 — Paul H. Douglas Center Open House and Nature Play Date, 1-3 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.

March 30 — Turtle Shell-abration, 2 p.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.

March 30 — Louisiana Calling with The Sonny Landreth Band and The Iguanas, 8 p.m. EDT, The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, Mich. Tickets: $60 + $8 convenience fee, $85 + $8 convenience fee (reserved). Reservations: www.acornlive.org

March 31 — Feed the Birds B-I-N-G-O, 9:30 a.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.

March 31 – The Sun Did It!, 1-3 p.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.

March 31 — 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.

April 1 — Spring Break Program, Paleontology Day, 3-4 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: (269) 469-2933.

April 2 — Spring Break Program, Galaxy Play-Doh Workshop, 3-4 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Registration: (269) 469-2933.

April 2 — New Buffalo Library Community Forum (Elvis Presley program), 6 p.m. EDT, library, 33 N. Thompson St.

April 3 — Insights in History, 1:30 p.m. EDT, The History Museum, 808 W. Washington St., South Bend. Admission: $3, $1/members. Reservations by April 1: www.historymuseumSB.org, (574) 235-9664.

April 3 — Spring Break Program, Artist Day, 3-4 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: (269) 469-2933.

Through March 31 — “Being There” (oils by Julie Christian Bender), Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, Mich. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon EDT weekdays. Info: www.mediatorharbert.com

Through April 28 — Kevin Firme, “Sculpture and Drawings,” Midwest Museum of Art, 429 S. Main St., Elkhart.

Through May 2 — Peter Wise exhibit (oil 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 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-Sundays in March. — 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/

Vickers Theatre Now Showing: “Top Gun” (1954). Rated PG. Time: 7 p.m. March 28. Also: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” Rated PG-13. Times: 3 p.m. March 29, 4 & 7 p.m. March 30. Also: “I’m Your Huckleberry...Fin.” Time: 8 p.m. March 29. All times Eastern. Theater address: 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, Mich. Info: www.vickerstheatre.com, (269) 756-3522.