Portage
Community Market,every Sunday,
Founders Square Park - Downtown Portage on Central Avenue,
Portage, IN 46368,
June 4 - Sept. 29th, Sundays; 11am
- 3pm, 219-762-1675,
www.ci.portage.in.us\parks The
Knit-A--Long group
meets every Wednesday at 10 am.Bring your latest knitting project and share ideas,
inspiration and tips. Novices are welcome, but basic skills are
required, Portage Library,
763-1508.
Basket Weaving Class
meetings
the first Saturday of the month at 9:15 am. Projects vary,
registration required at the library, Portage Library, 763-1508.
Oil Painting Classmeetings the third Saturday of the month at 10 am. Projects
vary, registration required at the Portage library, 2665 Irving
Street, Portage, 219-763-1508. JUNE 22nd 2013 Portage
Historical Society'sOld Time Summer Festival ,
10am-5pm, of re-enactors, craft vendors, Wal-Mart fishing
contest, turs of the museum and Traeger Homestead, a spelling
bee with Abe Lincoln, musical entertainment and Karaoke Contest,
hay rides, bingo and concessions featuring mouth watering
homemade pies. Celebrate the history of our community,
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inpchs /, Countryside Park,
5350 W US Hwy 6 (across from Camelot Bowl), 763-1482, 762-8714,
or 762-8349.
EVENTS AROUND THE NORTHWEST INDIANA AREA . . .
Saturday Farmer’s Markets: Chesterton European
Market, Crown Point, Riverside Market (Michigan City) Michigan
City Farmer’s Market, Valparaiso, Miller Beach, Whiting,
Highland, and LaPorte. (most markets are from 8am – 1pm.) Go to
www.panoramanow.com/Festivals_Farmers_Markets. WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2013
Best of the Northwest Expo – Improving Your Health, Business &
Home Starts Here - 4 – 7pm, free, meet local business &
organizations, Radisson Star Plaza, US 30, Merrillville,
769-8180
www.crossroadschamber.org. SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2013
Vendor Craft Show- 9-3pm, lunch available, Bonner Senior Center,
5800 Lexington Ave, Portage, 759-1548. Celebration of Wildlife – 1-5pm, Sunset Hill Park,
Valparaiso, food, vendors, Frog Hunt, a family event that
highlights not only native and exotic wildlife, but adds a
special day to showcase the efforts of the animal shelter.
465-3586,
www.celebratewildlife.org SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2013
La Porte Cruise-In @ Staples Parking Lot, On Hwy. 2, Eastside of
La Porte, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. (In the area: Wings, Etc., McDonalds,
Subway, Burger King, Cato’s Fashions & Walmart) John @
219-363-9746 or Jeff @ 219-362-6958. Car Show- 8-4pm, door prizes, raffles, food, music, swap
area, car corral, arts & crafts, $5, kids 12 & under free w/paid
adult, $25 pre entry by 5/15, Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown
Point,
www.regionalstreeters.com. MONDAY MAY 27, 2013 Memorial Day
Trail Run- Extreme 12K 9am & Kid’s 1k 8:15am, $15-30,
Imagination Glen Park, 2275 McCool Rd, Portage, reg 286-3606,
www.extramileco.com. SATURDAY, JUNE 8th
La Porte's Official CRUISE NIGHT 2013, (Sponsored by the
Michiana Antique Auto Club, Inc)6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Central Time,
(weather permitting) in Downtown La Porte, Open to vehicles 20
years and older, $10.00 per vehicle to cover for police security
downtown, Dash Plaques (first 300 cars) Register at the La Porte
County Fairgrounds on
State road 2 West between 3:30 and 5:30 PM, (NO RAIN DATE
BECAUSE OF PARADE PERMIT) Approved stickered vehicles only
allowed on cruise route, For more info: Kathy/Jerry (219)
326-8365, Dan (219) 363-0037 SATURDAY, JUNE 15th Miller Beach Pop up Event, from
12:30 - 8:30. This time, they're having a Central Stage, Food,
Beer Garden, Grafitti Art and over 75 artists! See
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxCHXA263CkWebsite:www.millerbeacharts.orgPhone: 951-9393.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND
4th Annual DHC Eat, Shop & Rock: 10am-4pm,Browse
to the Beat Sidewalk Sale & Fest (A celebration of the 1960s,
1970s & the BEATLES!) Hohman Avenue & Williams Street/Downtown
Hammond, Indiana, contests, food, trivia, booths, live music,
and much more,www.downtownhammond.org JULY 25th – 28th. St. John the Evangelist
Parish Festival,
located
at 9330 Wicker Avenue, intersection of Rt. 41 and 93rd Avenue,
St. John, IN. Live Music, 80s Dance Party and a DJ Karaoke
Party, Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, Fest Mile + 5K Run, Big
Ticket $10,000 Raffle, Gambling Casino, Homemade and authentic
Food Booths, Bingo, Children's Games, Carnival Rides, Friday
Wristband Night, Pony Rides, Dinners served indoors with Live
Entertainment and much more! For discount ticket information,
valuable coupons and more, visit 10701 Olcott Ave., St. John,
365-5678,www.stjohnparish.org
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