August Events
Summer Ballroom/Latin Dance Workshops
Portage and Michigan City
Now through Sept. 19
Registration going on now for Beginners and Advanced levels. No partner necessary. Learn a mini-routine in the dances of your choice. Woodland Park, Sycamore Hall, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage will host the following workshops on Monday evenings at 6:30: Swing, Waltz, Rumba, Foxtrot, Merengue and Chacha will be 7:45pm.
The Pearl Theatre, 907 Franklin St., Michigan City will host the following workshops on Wed. evenings at 6:30pm: Rumba and Waltz then the Hustle, Tango, Swing, Salsa at 7:30pm
Register by Aug. 1 for package rate of $55 for 6 classes or $10 each.
Enroll by July 31 for a FREE Practice Party on Monday, Sept. 12 at 7:30-9:00pm. Snacks and refreshments provided.
Location: Sycamore Hall in Portage and The Pearl Theatre in Michigan City
More Info: Click Here
Or Call: (219) 680-9261 or (219) 762-1675
La Porte Presents Arts in the Park
Wednesday and Thursday
evenings throughout the summer, La Porte Arts in the Park series offers free
outdoor concerts. The Municipal
Band plays on Wednesdays and Thursdays various artists will perform. Check them out!
Location: Dennis Smith Amphitheatre, Fox Park, La Porte
More Info: Click Here
Or Call: (219) 362-2558
Family Movie Night
An outdoor movie night in the park. Fun for the whole family! Starting at 7pm. Come early!
Location: La Porte, IN (Fox Park )
More Info: Click here
Smooth Sailing: New Works in Stone
Now through 9//10
Renowned Beach Coast
sculptor Fritz Olsen will be showing his latest works for the rest of the
summer in his Beach Coast gallery.
Location: Sawyer, MI
More Info: call (269)
425-3003
Grape Jam Festival at University Park Mall
8/4, 11, 18, 25
This outdoor fest will be held outdoors every Thursday
evening in August in the Village Retail area of the mall from 5-8 p.m. Visitors will enjoy free entertainment, art and music as well as
prizes and giveaways.
Location: Mishawaka, IN
More Info: Click
here
First Fridays Gallery Walk: Uptown Arts District
8/5
Galleries along Franklin
Street in Michigan City’s historic north end and other area businesses stay
open late and welcome visitors to view the work of regional artists working in
various media. Refreshments served
and often live music provided for your entertainment.
Location: Michigan City, IN
More info: click here
Leprechaun Hunt
8/7
Sharing Meadows, a community
for handicapped adults, will holds its 17th annual Leprechaun Hunt
on August 7th. This is
a great family outing featuring food, music and games. Find one of the hidden leprechauns on
the 185-acre campus and win cash prizes!
Location: Rolling Meadows,
IN
More info: Click here
Fore Women Only Golf Classic
8/8
The 4th annual
Fore Women Only will be held at Pottawattomie Country Club. Proceeds will benefit the programs of
the Michigan City Salvation Army and this is a day when the women golf and the
men serve!
Location: Michigan City, IN
More info: cpressinell@accesshorizon.com
Or call: (219) 873-2692
An Evening with Blake Zolfo
8/12
We love this! Enterprising (and musically-gifted)
college-bound student, Blake Zolfo, will perform a one-man cabaret show at the
Towle Theatre in Hammond, the proceeds of which will help fund his education at
the Boston Conservatory. His
repertoire will include songs you all know and love and it’s for a great cause!
Location: Hammond, IN
More info: click here
American Cancer Society Presents: Bark for Life
8/13
This is a Relay for Life
fundraiser for the whole family—including the family dog! Walk with your dog in
beautiful Bluhm Park in Westville to raise awareness and funds for cancer
research. Every one of us knows
someone affected by this terrible disease and this event is a fun way to do
something about it!
Location: Westville, IN
More info: click here
Round Barn Harvest Party
8/27-28
A great way to close out the
summer. Enjoy live music, great
grilled foods, and Round Barn’s award-winning wines, brews, and spirits. Hayrides and other fun things for
kids. A southwestern Michigan
tradition at wine country’s only 2nd generation winery.
Location: Baroda, MI
More info: click here
Lakefront Art Festival: Presented by Lubeznik Center for the Arts
8/20-21
This annual event is a don’t
miss! It is your opportunity to
view and purchase original work by regional and national artists. Offsite parking and shuttle service available
to Washington Park. Food and
beverage vendors will allow you to make a day of it.
Location: Michigan City, IN
More info: click here
Smooth Jazz at South
Shore
8/20
This is your opportunity to
hear and the exciting group, The Sax Pack (Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters, and Steve
Cole), with opening performances by Darren Rahn and Nate Harasim. Pavilion and lawn seating available and
some outstanding food/beverage vendors.
A great way to spend a summer evening!
Location: Michigan City
(Washington Park), IN
More info: click here
New Buffalo Presents: Ship & Shore Fest
8/12-14
New Buffalo’s main street,
Whittaker, is closed down for this annual summer outdoor fest. There’s something for everyone, from
kids to adults, including live music, food/beverage
vendors, a lighted boat parade, and fireworks—a good time waiting to happen!
Location: New Buffalo, MI
More info: click here
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival
8/18 – 28
The Midwest’s finest
Shakespeare festival with a combination of professional and student actors, as
well as amateur actors from the region.
On the main stage this year is “The Merchant of Venice,” and the Young
Company will perform “As you Like it.”
Location: South Bend, IN
More info: click here
September Events
Lyric in the Gardens
9/12 and 9/19
Professional artists from
the Chicago Lyric Opera will perform on consecutive weekends at International
Friendship Gardens. They will
perform highlights from the upcoming Lyric season in a beautiful setting and
Charles De Witt will narrate the evening.
Come, be inspired!
Location: Michigan City, IN
More info: click here
Annual Wizard of Oz Fest
9/16-18
You don’t have to get yourself to Kansas to be “…off to see the Wizard!” This beloved event brings thousands of Dorothy and Oz
enthusiasts each year for the nation’s largest Oz fest. Featuring a parade, Brunch with the
Munchkins, a Look-Alike contest and more—not to mention great food, drinks,
and more.
Location: Chesterton, IN
More info: click here
Star Plaza Theatre
Benton
Harbor
Location:
Michigan
More
Information: Click Here
Lake Michigan College - Mendel Mainstage
Benton
Harbor
Location:
Michigan
More
Information: Click Here
Majestic Star Casino & Hotel
Gary
Location:
Indiana
More
Information: Click Here
South Shore Calendar of Events
Hammond
Location:
Indiana
More
Information: Click Here
Horseshoe Hammond
Hammond
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra
La Porte
Location:
Indiana
More
Information: Click Here
Blue Chip Casino & Hotel
Michigan
City
Location:
Indiana
More Information: Click Here
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Michigan
City
Location:
Indiana
More
Information: Click Here
South Shore Arts
Munster/Crown
Point/Hammond
Location:
Indiana
More
Information: Click Here
Harbor Country Convention & Visitors Bureau
New
Buffalo
Location:
Michigan
More
Information: Click Here
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Notre
Dame
Location:
Indiana
More
Information: Click Here
Downtown South Bend First Fridays
South
Bend
Location:
Indiana
More
Information: Click Here
Morris Performing Arts Center
South
Bend
Location:
Indiana
More
Information: Click Here
South Bend Parks and Recreation
South
Bend
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
South Bend Symphony Orchestra
South
Bend
Location:
Indiana
More
Information: Click Here
South Bend/Mishawaka Convention & Visitors Bureau
South
Bend/Mishawaka
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
Acorn Theater
Three
Oaks
Location:
Michigan
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Information: Click Here
Three Oaks Michigan Business Association
Three
Oaks
Location:
Michigan
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Information: Click Here
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
Valparaiso
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
Memorial Opera House
Valparaiso
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
Valparaiso Community Festival and Events
Valparaiso
Location:
Indiana
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Festivals & Events
Chesterton
Location:
Indiana
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Eventful
Chesterton
Location:
Indiana
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Chamber of Commerce Events
Crown
Point
Location:
Indiana
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Special Events
Gary
Location:
Indiana
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Community Calendar
Hammond
Location:
Indiana
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Upcoming Events
Highland
Location:
Indiana
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Festivals & Events
Highland
Location:
Indiana
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Visitors Center
LaPorte
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
Parks & Recreation
Michigan
City
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
Visitors Center
Michigan
City
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click here
Community Calendar
Munster
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
South Bend/Mishawaka Visitors Center
South
Bend
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
In the Bend.com
South
Bend
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
Parks & Recreation
South
Bend
Location:
Indiana
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Festivals & Events
St.
Joseph
Location:
Michigan
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Festivals & Events
Valparaiso
Location:
Indiana
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
South Shore Calendar of Events
Location:
Indiana
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Information: Click Here
Southwest Michigan Fairs & Festivals
Location:
Michigan
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Harbour Country Festivals & Events
Location:
Michigan
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Information: Click Here
Michigan Vacation Guide
Location:
Michigan
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Towle Theater
Location: Hammond, IN
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Round Barn Winery Presents Jammin’ in the Vineyard
Every Saturday and Sunday
through October 23rd, Round Barn will offer music in the vineyard by
various artists.
Location: Round Barn Winery, Baroda
More info: Click Here
