Upcoming Events
In the Area
March 16 — Getting Started with Libby (adults 19+), 11 a.m.-noon, Coolspring Branch Library Meeting Room, 6925 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
March 16 — Spring Angels Among Us, 2 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 874-3754.
March 16 — Rock Star Photographer Bobby Talamine, 6 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 874-3754.
March 17 — ST. PATRICK’S DAY.
March 17 — Film showing: “The Fabelmans,” 2 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 874-3754.
March 17-19 — “Oliver!,” Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin St. Times: 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat./2 p.m. Sun. Tickets: $17, $12/12 or younger. Reservations: www.footlightplayers.org/reservations, (219) 874-4035.
March 17-19 — “1776,” Marquette Catholic High School Rudy Hart Theatre, 306 W. 10th St. Times: 6:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 1:30 p.m. Sun. Tickets: $10/adults, $8/students & seniors. Info: www.marquette-hs.org, (219) 873-1325.
March 18-19 — The LaPorte County EZ Riders Horse & Pony Club Tack Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., LaPorte County Fairgrounds, 2581 W. Indiana 2.
March 20 — Teen D&D, 5-7 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
March 20 — Irish Music Concert: For St. Paddy’s Sake, 6 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 874-3754.
March 20 — Family Pajama Storytime, 6-6:30 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
March 21 — Virtual Author Talk with Jernard Wells (adults 19+), 3-4 p.m., through LaPorte County Public Library. Registration: https://libraryc.org/laportelibrary/2465
March 21 — Bingo, 5-6 p.m., Long Beach Community, 2501 Oriole Trail.
March 22 — Rock Painting Craft Make and Take, 1-4 p.m., Luhr County Park Nature Center, 3178 S. County Road 150 West, LaPorte. Free. Info: (219) 325-8315, www.laportecountyparks.org
Through March 31 — Artwork by Madeleine Schooley/the late Barbara Fedder, The Legacy Center Gallery at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 1719 E. Barker Ave. Gallery 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.
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.
Tuesdays — Bingo, St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, 109 Ann St. Doors open: 3:30 p.m. Bingo: 6 p.m. Starting Feb. 7: $45 entrance fee (includes all cards). Info: (219) 336-3099.
Thursdays — Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America Joining Night, 5:30 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3045.
In the Region
March 17 — The Save the Tunes Council, 7:30-9 p.m., Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N. Indiana 49, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
March 17 — The Acorn St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with The Ike Reilly Assassination, 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 18 — Beach Glass Wire-Wrapping Workshops, Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Times: 10:30 a.m.-noon, 1:30-3 p.m. Cost: $7. Pre-registration: (219) 926-1390.
March 18 — Harbor Country Hikers, 1 p.m. EDT, Sugarwood Forest Preserve, 6855 Elm Valley Road, Three Oaks, Mich. Info: www.harborcountryhikers.com, Harbor Country Hikers on Facebook.
March 18 — Letters From Home: The 50 States Tour, 7 p.m. EDT, The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, Mich. Tickets: $20 + $4 convenience fee, $45 + $4 convenience fee (reserved). Reservations: www.acornlive.org
March 19 — Smammals of the Dunes, 10 a.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.
March 19 — First Day of Spring Hike, 1-3 p.m., Heron Rookery, 1336 County Road 600 East, Michigan City. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/ind
March 21 — River Valley Garden Club, 1 p.m. EDT, Harbert Community Church, 6444 Harbert Road, Sawyer, Mich. Info: (269) 426-3513, evpalulis@yahoo.com, www.rivervalleygardenclub.org
Through March 24 — Group exhibit, “Sense and Sensibility: Poetry in Painting,” South Shore Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster.
Through April 12 — Anneke Dekker solo show, Pines Village Retirement Communities, 3303 Pines Village Circle, Valparaiso.
Through April 16 — Exhibit, artist-poet-artificial intelligence researcher Sasha Stiles, Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, Mich. Info: www.krasl.org
Through April 30 — 2023 Community Student Art Exhibitions, Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, Mich. Receptions: elementary/6-8 p.m. EDT March 16; middle-, high-school/ 6-8 p.m. EDT April 20. Info: (269) 983-0271, www.krasl.org
Through May 29 — “Built to Last: Studebaker Buildings Past & Present,” The Studebaker National Museum, 201 Chapin St., South Bend. 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, 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 March — Bailly/Chellberg History Hike, 2-4 p.m., Bailly/Chellberg parking lot off Mineral Springs Road between U.S. 12/20, Porter.Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Saturdays-Sundays in March — Chellberg Farm Open House, 2-4 p.m. Meet at parking lot off Mineral Springs Road between U.S. 12/20, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Sundays in March — 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, visit www.nps.gov/indu
Vickers Theatre — Now Showing: “Women Talking.” Rated PG-13. Times: 7 p.m. March 16, 4 p.m. March 17-18, 7 p.m. March 19. Also: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.” Rated PG. Times: 4 p.m. March 16, 7 p.m. March 18-19, 4 p.m. March 19. All times Eastern. Theater address: 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, Mich. Info: www.vickerstheatre.com, (269) 756-3522.