July 8 — Adventures with April, 10-11:30 a.m., Red Mill County Park, 0185 S. Holmesville Road, La Porte. Info: www.laportecountyparks.org, (219) 325-8315.
July 8-9 — Arts in the Park, La Porte’s Fox Park. Wednesdays: La Porte City Band, 7 p.m. July 9: PT & the Cruisers (oldies, rock, blues). Preconcert: Daniel Cole Dailey, 6-6:45 p.m. Main band: 7-8:30 p.m. National Anthem: Shania Povlock.
July 8-18 — “Calvin Berger,” Canterbury Theatre, 807 Franklin St. Times: 2 p.m. Wed.-Thur., 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Reservations: (219) 874-4269, info@canterburytheatre.org, Etix. Info: www.canterburytheatre.org
July 9 -— Summer Movies with Youth Services: “The Croods,” 10 a.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
July 9 — Harbor Country Book Club, 1:30 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St.
July 9 — Tween/Teen Slime Drop-In, 2-3 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: www.newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org, (269) 469-2933.
July 9 — 3-D Pen Workshop (ages 6-17), 3:30-5 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
July 9 — Duneland Stamp Club, 4 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
July 9 — Doodler Pen Dino Creation, 5-6 p.m., La Porte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
July 9 — Michigan City Municipal Band, 7:30 p.m., Washington Park’s Guy F. Foreman Bicentennial Amphitheater.
July 10 — Rock Balancing With Sue, 11 a.m.-noon, Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
July 10 — Dinosaur Party, 3-4 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
July 10 — Frog Watch: Glow-in-the-Dark Night Hike and Family Fishing, 7-10:30 p.m., Luhr County Park, 3178 S. County Road 150 West, La Porte. Info: www.laportecountyparks.org, (219) 325-8315.
July 10-11 — The Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm, The Studebaker National Museum, 201 Chapin St., South Bend. Show field: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. EDT. Pass In Review/awards ceremony: 2:30 p.m. EDT. Info: www.concoursatcopshaholm.org
July 10-Aug. 9 — Amy Renzulli’s “From Dunes to Trees,” The Beverly Shores Depot Museum & Gallery, 525 S. Broadway. Reception: 5-7 p.m. July 10. Info: https://bsdepot.org/
July 10-Aug. 31 — Kalamazoo, Mich.,-based painter Jamie Whitledge, Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, Mich. Reception: 11:30 a.m. EDT July 12. Info: (269) 469-1441.
July 11 — Second Saturday Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., La Porte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
July 11 — Harbor Country Hikers, 10 a.m. EDT, Warren Woods State Park, Three Oaks, Mich. Info: www.harborcountryhikers.org
July 11 — Harbor Country Progressives Book Club, 11 a.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St.
July 11 — Art in the National Park with the Art Barn, 1 p.m., Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Reservations: www.recreation.gov
July 11 — Archaeologist School, 2-3 p.m., La Porte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
July 11 — Music in the Park, 6:30 p.m. EDT, Dewey Cannon Park, Three Oaks, Mich. Performer: Bobby Hunt and the Day Drinkers. Info: www.harborarts.com
July 11-12 — Independent Cat Society used book sale, Moose Lodge, 108 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11/11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 12.
July 12 — 2026 Beverly Shores Garden and Art Walk, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., starts at Beverly Shores Administration Building, 500 Broadway. Tickets: advance/$20 at www.absr.org, day-of/10 a.m.-noon, $25, Administration Building.
July 12 — History Hour: Revolution in the White City: How the Fourth of July was celebrated at the 1893 World’s Fair, noon-12:45 p.m., Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St. Cost: $20/self-guided tour, $30/guided tour. Reservations: www.barkermansion.org
July 13 — Read to a Dog, 11 a.m.-noon, Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
July 13 — Family Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m., Coolspring Branch Library, 6925 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
July 13 — Maker Monday: Cricut 101, 4-6 p.m., Coolspring Branch Library, 6925 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
July 13 — Harbor Country Film Group: “Hidden Figures,” 6 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: www.newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org, (269) 469-2933.
July 14 — Summer Reading: BenJammin, 11 a.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: www.newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org, (269) 469-2933.
July 14 — Page Turners Book Club, noon-1 p.m., La Porte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
July 14 — Board Game Night for Adults, 5-7:30 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
July 14 — Virtual Author Talk with Karin Slaughter, 6-7 p.m., through La Porte County Public Library. Registration: www.laportelibrary.org
July 15 — Roosevelt Pipe Organ Series (John Gouwens), 12:15 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 818 Franklin St. Info: william.halliar@gmail.com, (219) 629-5853.
July 15 — Creative Kids: Foil Boat Challenge, 4-5 p.m., Coolspring Branch Library, 6925 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
July 15 — The Taste of TikTok, 4-5 p.m., La Porte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
July 15 — Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
July 15 — Chapter Chats Book Club, 6-7 p.m., La Porte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Through July 12 — “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” Dunes Arts Summer Theatre, 288 Shady Oak Drive, Michiana Shores. Tickets: $15-$35. Times: 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Reservations: www.dunesARTS.org
Through July 15 — Painter Emily Blossom, Pines Village Retirement Communities, 3303 Pines Village Circle, Valparaiso. Info: thevillagegallery@pinesvillage.org
Through July 19 — Group exhibit, “because...FLOWERS,” Gallery 1882, 115 Broadway Ave., Chesterton. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun., by appointment.
Through July 19 — “Five Driven Women,” The Studebaker National Museum, 201 Chapin St., South Bend. Museum hours (Eastern): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Admission: $13/adults, $11/seniors 60 & older, $9/ages 6-18. Info: (888) 391-5600, www.studebakermuseum.org
Through July 31 — “Echo of a Journey” (Diane Grams/Tim Lace), Visit Michigan City La Porte tourism bureau, 4073 Franklin St. Info: (219) 872-5055.
Through Aug. 1 — “Site/Sight: Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park,” Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St. Third Friday Artists’ Reception: 4-7 p.m. July 17. Info: (219) 926-4711, www.chestertonart.org
Through Aug. 2 — Arthur Garcia solo exhibit, “Art’s Work: Show & Tell,” Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, Mich. Info: www.artgarciafineart.com
Through Oct. 25 — “Kindred Spirits: Margaret Wharton and Betsy Odom,” Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. Second St. Curator gallery talk: 11:30 a.m. July 11. Family Day: 1-3 p.m. Oct. 10. Info: www.lubeznikcenter.org
Through Oct. 25 — “Our Heart of Hearts: The Porter County Fair,” Porter County Museum (PoCo Muse), 20 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Info: www.pocomuse.org
Through October — Friendship Botanic Gardens, 2055 E. U.S. 12. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Info: www.FriendshipBotanicGardens.org, (219) 878-9885.
Through October — The Region of Three Oaks Museum, 5 Featherbone Ave. Hours: noon-5 p.m. EDT Fri.-Sun.
Through October — New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St. Hours (Eastern): noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Info: (269) 820-1504, (202) 669-4423, ask@new-buffalo-railroad-museum.org
Through Dec. 31 — “America A-Z” exhibit, La Porte County Historical Society Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave. Info: (219) 324-6767.
Through Jan. 31, 2027 — “First Peoples, First Settlers: Indiana’s Interwoven Roots,” 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. Info: www.historymusumSB.org, (574) 235-9664, Ext. 6256.
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 Michigan City — Adult Children of Alcoholic and Family Dysfunction (ACA), 6 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 Franklin St. Info: (219) 801-1296.
First Monday of the Month (February, April, June, August, October, December) — Cancer Support Group, 5-6 p.m., Franciscan Health Woodland Cancer Center Community Room, 8955 W. County Road 400 North, Michigan City. Info/registration: (219) 861-5820.
Mondays in La Porte — 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 — Genealogy Help with Pat Harris, 1-4 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Tuesdays — Creative Tech Activities (ages 6-17), 3:30-5 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Tuesdays — Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), 4:30 p.m., Simeon Square, 1207 S. Woodland Ave. Info: marsha2529@comcast.net
Tuesdays — Bingo, St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, 1506 Washington St. Doors open: 4 p.m. Bingo: 6 p.m. $40 entrance fee (includes specials except Winner Takes All & Jackpot). Jackpot consolation $300 guaranteed. Info: (219) 336-3099.
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
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.
Wednesday-Sunday through July 31 — Super Kids! Douglas Center Scavenger Hunt, 9:30 a.m., Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
First Wednesday of Each Month — Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group, 2-3 p.m., Bella Largo Senior Living, 1800 West Hi-Point Drive, La Porte. Reservations: (219) 878-1141.
Thursdays in July — From Glaciers to Grassroots, 10 a.m., Portage Lakefront Parking Lot, 100 Riverwalk Road. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Thursdays — Needle Arts Club, 5:30-7 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Thursdays through July 30 — Fireside Chats, 7 p.m., Portage Lakefront Parking Lot, 100 Riverwalk Road. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Thursdays and Saturdays through July 30 — Crossroads in the Wilderness: a Homestead Walkthrough, 1 p.m., Bailly/Chellberg parking lot, off Mineral Springs Road between U.S. 12/20, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday in July — Chellberg Farm Open House, 1-3 p.m., parking lot off Mineral Springs Road between U.S. 12/20, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Fridays — Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m. Info: Jan at (219) 241-8757, Paula at (219) 588-3127, www.oa.org
Fridays-Sundays in July — Henry’s Hike, 4 p.m., West Beach, 376 N. County Line Road, Gary. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Fridays and Sundays in July — Beachcomber 101, 4 p.m., Central Avenue Beach parking lot, north of U.S. 12, Pines. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Friday and Sundays in July — Mount Baldy Sunset Open House, 7-9 p.m., parking lot off U.S. 12, Michigan City. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Saturdays in July — Critter Feeding Time, 1 p.m., Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Saturdays in July — Feeding the Chickens, 4 p.m., Bailly/Chellberg Farm, 618 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www. nps.gov/indu
Saturdays through October — Farmed & Forged Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Eighth & Washington streets, Michigan City.
Saturdays in Chesterton through October — Chesterton European Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 220 Broadway, Chesterton. Info: https://shorturl.at/tDC44
Saturdays-Sundays in July — Indigenous Cultural Trail, 3 p.m., Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N. Indiana 49, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Sundays — Free sewing classes, 5-7 p.m. EDT, Friends of New Troy (Mich.) Community Center, 13372 California Road.
Sundays in July — Into the Bog, 9 a.m., Pinhook Bog, 946 N. Wozniak Road, La Porte. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
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
Vickers Theatre — Now Showing: “Jurassic Park.” Rated PG-13. Time: 7 p.m. July 9. Also: “Disclosure Day.” Rated PG-13. Times: 3:30 & 7 p.m. July 10-11, 1:30 & 5 p.m. July 12, 7 p.m. July 14. All times Eastern. The theater is located at 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, Mich. Info: www.vickerstheatre.com, (269) 756-3522.