In the Area
Jan. 14 — A Brush with Madness, 5-7 p.m., Luhr County Park, 3178 S. County Road 150 West, LaPorte. Cost: $8. Registration: (219) 325-8315.
Jan. 15 — Bad Art Night for Adults, 5-7 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Jan. 16 — Great Decisions, 11 a.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Jan. 16 — Live Owl Program, 5-8 p.m., Red Mill County Park, 0185 S. Holmesville Road, LaPorte. Info: (219) 325-8315, www.laportecountyparks.org
Jan. 17 — The Pioneer Land Spinners, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., LaPorte County Historical Society Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave. Info: (219) 324-6767.
Jan. 19 — MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY.
Jan. 19 — Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, 7:45-9:30 a.m., Purdue University Northwest Great Hall Events and Conference Center/James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville. Info: www.pnw.edu/mlk-celebration
Jan. 19 — Read to a Dog, 10 a.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Jan. 19 — Choose Your Own Storytime, 4-4:30 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Jan. 19-March 6 — Tim Lace solo exhibit, Art Exhibition Wall, Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Jan. 20 — Virtual Author Talk with Julia Hotz, 1-2 p.m., through LaPorte County Public Library. Registration: www.laportelibrary.org
Jan. 20 — Unplugged Family Game Night, 5:15-6:45 p.m., Coolspring Branch Library, 6925 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Jan. 20 — Jackbox Games for Adults, 5:30 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Jan. 21 — The Taste of TikTok, 4-5 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Jan. 21 — Tinkercad 3-D Modeling, 4-5 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Registration: (219) 873-3045.
Jan. 21 — Chapter Chats Book Club, 6-7 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Through March 31 — Watercolor/colored-pencil drawings by local artist Kristy Kutch, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 1719 E. Barker Ave. 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: kd3627@hotmail.com
Through Jan. 16 — Art Exhibition Wall (Michigan City-based artist Laura Kittle), Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Through Feb. 15 — “LIT! Site-Specific Installations by Maria Burundarena and Luftwerk,” Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. Second St. Info: (219) 874-4900, jsexton@LubeznikCenter.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 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 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 (except Jan. 13) — 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.
Thursdays — Needle Arts Club, 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
In the Region
Jan. 14 — New Buffalo Service League, 6:30 p.m. EST, New Buffalo Yacht Club, 500 W. Water St. Info: (209) 409-2191, pam_covert@yahoo.com
Jan. 16 — 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
Jan. 17 — Harbor Country Hikers, 1 p.m. EST, Chris Thompson Memorial Preserve, 7560 Warren Woods Road, Three Oaks, Mich. Info: www.harborcountryhikers.org
Jan. 17 — Martin Luther King Day Celebration, 1-2 p.m., The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Jan. 17 — Snakes of the Dunes, 2 p.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.
Jan. 17, Feb. 14, Feb. 28 — Duneland Chamber of Commerce Indoor European Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N. Indiana 49, Porter.
Jan. 18 — Winter Bird Walk, 10 a.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390.
Through Jan. 22 — Annual members exhibit, Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St. Info: www.chestertonart.org, (219) 926-4711.
Saturday-Sunday through March 28 — Chellberg Farm Open House, 1-3 p.m., Mineral Springs Road between U.S. 12/20, Porter. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Sundays through March 29 — Critter Time, 1:30-2:30 p.m., The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Wednesday-Sunday — Snowshoeing in Miller Woods, 1-3 p.m., The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Wednesday-Sunday —Artist-in-Residence Art Display, 9:30 a.m., The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: (219) 395-1882, www.nps.gov/indu
Through Feb. 9 — “A Bear’s Natural Habitat: The Return of Fozzie’s Studebaker,” 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 & older, $7/youth ages 6-18. Info: (888) 391-5600, www.studebakermuseum.org
Through April 26 — “From a Bailly Point of View,” Porter County Museum (PoCo Muse), 20 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. Museum hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Free admission. Info: www.pocomuse.org, @pocomuse on social media.
Through May 25 — “Reel Rides: Cars of TV & Film,” 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 & older, $7/youth ages 6-18. Info: (888) 391-5600, www.studebakermuseum.org
Through May 31 — “Rockne: Life & Legacy,” South Bend’s The History Museum, 808 W. Washington St. 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
Sundays — Free sewing classes, 5-7 p.m. EDT, Friends of New Troy (Mich.) Community Center, 13372 California Road.