Upcoming Events
In the Area
Oct. 9 — Free family program, “Parent & Me at The Barker Cottage,” 10-11 a.m., Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St. Info: www.barkermansion.org
Oct. 9 — Happy Birthday, Michigan City Public Library, 11 a.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Oct. 9-10 — Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 4073 Franklin St. Info: (219) 872-5055.
Oct. 10 — Duneland Stamp Club, 4 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Oct. 10 — Drum Fit, 5-6 p.m., Luhr County Park, 3178 S. County Road 150 West, LaPorte. Info: (219) 325-8315, www.laportecountyparks.org
Oct. 10 — Stretch and Refresh Yoga, 5-6 p.m., Coolspring Library Branch, 6925 W. County Road 400 North. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Oct. 12 — Michigan City Art League oil-painting workshop, “Learning to Love Oil Painting,” 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Queen of All Saints school cafeteria, 1715 E. Barker Ave. Cost: $125. Mail checks to: Michigan City Art League c/o Sue Hughes, 4672 W. Burgundy Trail, LaPorte, IN 46350.
Oct. 12 – Genealogy Help with Colleen Miltenberger, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Oct. 12 — LaPorte Spooktacular, 3-9 p.m., downtown LaPorte.
Oct. 12 — Writing Out Loud, 7:30 p.m., Valerie Wallace, Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Oct. 12 — Meals on Wheels LaPorte County “Trivia Through the Decades” fundraiser, 7:30-10:30 p.m., LaPorte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St. General admission: $10. Info: https://givegrove.com/trivia2024mow/
Oct. 13 — LaPorte Community Concert Association, Trio Tenori, 2 p.m., LaPorte High School’s PAC, 602 F St. Tickets/info: (219) 362-5292
Oct. 14 — Book to Movie Night, “Murder on the Orient Express,” 5-7 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Oct. 14 — Family Storytime, 6-6:30 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Oct. 15 – Noguchi Teen Art Competition Open House, 5:30-6:30 p.m., LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave. Info: www.laportelibrary.org
Oct. 16 — Angels Among Us, 2 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Oct. 16 — A Brush with Madness, 5-7 p.m., Luhr County Park, 3178 S. County Road 150 West, LaPorte. Cost: $8. Info: www.laportecountyparks.org, (219) 325-8315.
Oct. 16-Nov. 20 — Yoga (chair assisted), 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, A Mindful Place, 2626 N. Indiana 39, Suite 4, LaPorte. Costs/info: (219) 363-4756.
Through Oct. 19 — “KAPOW! Mighty Mythos,” Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. Second St. Info: www.lubeznikcenter.org
Through Oct. 20 — “Following Light” plein-air exhibit, The Beverly Shores Depot Museum & Art Gallery, 525 S. Broadway. Info: www.bsdepot.org
Through Nov. 2 — “Illuminations: Glass Artists of Chesterton Art Center,” The Ellen Firme Gallery, 92 U.S. 12, Beverly Shores.
Through Nov. 7 — Traveling exhibit, “Lost Landmarks of Indianapolis,” LaPorte County Historical Society Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave. Info: (219) 324-6767.
Through Nov. 27 — “Lost Cemeteries of LaPorte County” exhibit, LaPorte County Historical Society Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave. Info: (219) 324-6767.
Through December — Work by Michigan City Art League, 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. Info: lucia@qas.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 October — Any Book Book Club (adults only), 4-5 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
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 in October — Genealogy Help with Pat Harris, 1-4 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
Tuesdays — Bingo, St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, 1506 Washington St. Doors open: 3:30 p.m. Bingo: 6 p.m. $30 entrance fee (includes specials except Winner Takes All & Jackpot). Info: (219) 336-3099.
Tuesdays in October — Creative Tech Activities (ages 6-17), 3:30-5 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049.
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 in October — 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 through Oct. 26 in Michigan City — Michigan City Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Eighth & Franklin streets. Info: tinyurl.com/bdd5mxxr
Saturdays in LaPorte — Farmed & Forged Market, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Lincolnway & Monroe, LaPorte.
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
Oct. 10 — BoDeans, 7 p.m. EDT, The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, Mich. Tickets: $60 + $8 convenience fee, $90 + $8 convenience fee (reserved floor seating). Reservations: www.acornlive.org
Oct. 11 — The Erly, 8 p.m. EDT, The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, Mich. Tickets: $25 + $4.50 convenience fee, $50 + $4.50 convenience fee (reserved floor seating). Reservations: www.acornlive.org
Oct. 12 — Duneland Weavers Guild, 10 a.m.-noon, Three Moons Fiberworks, 402 Broadway, Chesterton. Info: www.dunelandweaversguild.org
Oct. 12 — Art Barn School of Art “Art in the Park,” 1-3 p.m., Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N. Lake St., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Registration: www.artbarnschool.org
Oct. 12 — MegaBeatles, 8 p.m. EDT, The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, Mich. Tickets: $40 + $6 convenience fee, $65 + $6 convenience fee (reserved floor seating). Reservations: www.acornlive.org
Oct. 13 — “Community Benefit Dinner,” Spring Creek Horses Help Foundation, 5:30-9:30 p.m. EDT, Granor Farm’s greenhouse, 3520 Warren Woods Road, Three Oaks, Mich. Cost: $130. Reservations: granorfarm.com/tickets
Oct. 14 — Dead Air with William Hazelgrove, 6 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: (269) 469-2933.
Oct. 15 — Halloween Treat Box with Stampin’s a Hoot (ages 8-12), 4:30 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Registration: (269) 469-2933.
Through Oct. 20 — “Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: The Studebaker-Packard Corporation,” 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 Oct. 13 — “Resist!” exhibit, Beutter-Kernan Hall, Community Learning Center, St. Joe County Public Library, 305 S. Michigan St. Info: www.historymuseumSB.org, (574) 235-9664, Ext. 6256.
Through Oct. 17 — Photographer Deb Potis, The Village Gallery, Pines Village Retirement Communities, 3303 Pines Village Circle, Valparaiso.
Through Oct. 30 — “Of Giants and Warriors” (local artists Diane Grams/Tim Lace), Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St. Fresco painting demonstration: noon Oct. 19/RSVP to gallery@chestertonart.org. Info: (219) 926-4711, www.chestertonart.org
Through Nov. 2 — Izard + Shelton exhibit, Roti Roti Art Center, 117 W. Front St., Buchanan, Mich.
Through Nov. 10 — “Language as Form: Calligraphy & Sculpture by Gwen Yen Chiu”/Nick Collard’s “Forest,” Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, Mich. Info: www.krasl.org
Through April 6, 2025 — “From the Speedway Comes Their Stamina: Studebaker Racing & Record-Breakers,” 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, (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 in Chesterton — Chesterton European Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 220 Broadway, Chesterton. Info: tinyurl.com/3wvav7pw
Vickers Theatre — Now Showing: “Young Frankenstein.” PG. Time: 7 p.m. Oct. 10. Also: “Daaaaaali!” Not Rated. French with English subtitles. Times: 4:30 & 7 p.m. Oct. 11-13. Also: “Plan 9 from Outer Space.” Not Rated. Time: 7 p.m. Oct. 15. All times Eastern. Theater address: 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, Mich. Info: www.vickerstheatre.com, (269) 756-3522.