Upcoming Events
In the Area
Sept. 21 — Friendship Botanic Gardens annual golf outing, 11:30 a.m., Briar Leaf Golf Club, 3233 Indiana 39, LaPorte. Cost: $125/golfer, $500/foursome. Registration: tinyurl.com/ynvrpc7h
Sept. 21 — Stomp Rockets (kids & teens), 4 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Sept. 22 — Michigan City Area Schools Transportation Department mum & pumpkin sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., MCAS Service Building, 1100 S. Woodland Ave.
Sept. 22 — Afternoon Movie: “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,” 2 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Sept. 22 — Loverboy, 7 p.m., LaPorte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St. Balcony admission/$45, general admission chair seating/$60, premium floor general admission/$75. Reservations: tinyurl.com/bdz28atn
Sept. 23 — Cruisers and Crooners Car Show and Live Music Event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 121 E. Seventh St. Info: (210) 872-7200, trish.johnsen@inumc.org
Sept. 23 — Andrew Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth, 10-11 a.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Sept. 23 — Writing Out Loud, Jonas Friddle, 7:30 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Sept. 23-24 — Pioneer Days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Creek Ridge County Park, 7943 W. County Road 400 North. Gate admission: $2/adults, $1/children or seniors. Info: (219) 325-8315, LaPorte County Parks on Facebook, www.laportecountyparks.org
Sept. 25 — Among Us in Real Life, 4 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Sept. 25 — Family Pajama Storytime, 6-6:30 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Sept. 25 — Monday Musicale, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 121 E. Seventh St. Info: (219) 362-1421.
Sept. 26 — Creative Tech Activities (ages 6-17), 3:30 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Sept. 26 — Diamond Art (adults), 5 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Registration: https://bit.ly/3HVw18p
Sept. 26 — Readers Corner-Book Club, 6-7 p.m., Coolspring Library Branch, 6925 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Sept. 26 — Hoosier Author Book Tasting, 6-7 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Sept. 27 — Storytime at Red Mill Park, 0185 S. Holmesville Road, LaPorte, 10-11 a.m. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Sept. 27 — Virtual Author Talk with Amor Towles, 7-8 p.m., through LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Through Sept. 30 — Artwork by Kristina Knowski, The Legacy Center Gallery at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 1719 E. Barker Ave. 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. Info: (219) 872-9196.
Through Sept. 30 — “Early Builders of Beverly Shores,” “Dancing for Our Tribe: Potawatomi Traditions in the New Millennium — Photographs by Sharon Hoogstraten,” The Beverly Shores Depot Museum & Art Gallery, 525 S. Broadway. Info: www.bsdepot.org
Through Oct. 21 — “Vivian Maier: In Color,” “Under the Same Sun,” “to render the infinite,” Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. Second St. Info: www.LubeznikCenter.org, (219) 874-4900.
Through Nov. 5 — “Glass: An Exhibition,” The Ellen Firme Gallery, 92 W. U.S. 12, Beverly Shores. Regular gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays/Saturdays.
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.
Thursdays in September — Yoga in the Gardens with April Fallon, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Friendship Botanic Gardens, 2055 E. U.S. 12. Info: https://friendshipbotanicgardens.org
Thursdays in September — 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.
Saturdays through Oct. 28 — Michigan City Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Eighth & Washington streets. Info: www.emichigancity.com
Sundays through Sept. 24 — Farmed & Forged Market (LaPorte Farmers Market), 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Monroe & Lincolnway.
In the Region
Sept. 21 — Stampin’s a Hoot with Peggy (ages 7+), 6 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Registration: (269) 469-2933.
Sept. 22 — CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band: A CLUB ACORN Show, 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
Sept. 22 — Documentary screening, “Apple Cider Century: Small Town, Big Ride,” 7 p.m. EDT, Three Oaks Heritage Hall, 8 E. Linden St. Admission: $5/museum members. If space permits: non-members paying $15 membership fee at door.
Sept. 22 — PechaKucha 20x20 St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, 8:30-10:30 p.m. EDT, Ghostlight Theatre, 101 Hinkley St., Benton Harbor, Mich. Cost: $5. Tickets: @ door, www.krasl.org/events/pechakucha
Sept. 23 — Marram Grass Planting, 9-11 a.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.
Sept. 23 — Turtles at Two, 2 p.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.
Sept. 23 — Lake Effect Jazz Big Band, 7 p.m. EDT, Box Factory For the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, Mich. Tickets: $12/advance at TicketStripe.com/lakeeffectjazz2023, $15/door, free/children 12 & younger.
Sept. 23 — Lilly Hiatt with Nathan Graham, 8 p.m. EDT, The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, Mich. Tickets: $25 + $4.50 convenience fee, $50 + $4.50 convenience fee (reserved). Reservations: www.acornlive.org
Sept. 23 — Singing Sands Stargaze, 8-11 p.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Weather-dependent. Info: (219) 926-1390.
Sept. 23-24, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — Furs to Farm Flashback, 1-3 p.m., Bailly Homestead/Chellberg Farmhouse, 618 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Sept. 24 — Photo Scavenger Hunt, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Weather-dependent. Info: (219) 926-1390.
Sept. 24 — Feeding at the Farm, 4:30-5 p.m., Bailly Homestead/Chellberg Farm, 618 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Sept. 26 — NBTL Book Club, Jess Walter’s The Cold Millions, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: (269) 469-2933.
Sept. 26 — Historical program, the Spanish Civil War, 6:30 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: (269) 469-2933.
Sept. 27 — Potawatomi Audubon Society nature walk, 10 a.m. EDT, Chikaming Township Park and Preserve, Warren Woods Road, Three Oaks, Mich.
Through Sept. 28 — Plein air artist David Baker, The Village Gallery @ Pines Village Retirement Communities, 3303 Pines Village Circle, Valparaiso.
Through Sept. 30 — Suzy Vance’s “Collaborating with the Natural World,” Teen Arts Group (“As I See It”), Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St. Info: (219) 926-4711, www.chestertonart.org
Through October — “Ever Yours: Postcards From the Golden Age,” Porter County Museum, 20 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. Free admission. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Info: www.pocomuse.org
Through May 12, 2024 — “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.
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
Fridays through Sept. 29 — Chellberg Farm Open House, 1-3 p.m., 618 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Saturdays in September — Paul H. Douglas Center Open House and Nature Play Date, 1-3 p.m., 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Sundays through Sept. 24 — Miller Woods Hike, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Paul H. Douglas Center, 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Vickers Theatre — Now Showing: “Fremont.” Not Rated. Times: 7 p.m. Sept. 22, 4 p.m. Sept. 23, 7 p.m. Sept. 24. Also: “Blazing Saddles.” Rated R. Time: 7 p.m. Sept. 21. All times Eastern. Theater address: 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, Mich. Info: www.vickerstheatre.com, (269) 756-3522.