TUESDAY,
JANUARY 31ST
Intro to Yoga, 9am,
East Wind Studios, 101 2nd St. Chesterton, 395-9928,
www.ewacpuncture.com
Country/Bluegrass Open Acoustic Jam, 7-9pm,
"Pickers", "Grinners", Singers oin open-style am. every
Tue. evening, 816 Jefferson Ave., Temple News Agency,
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New Horizons
Singles Club meets every Tuesday with
complimentary dance lessons at 7:30 p.m. and a dance
from 8 to 11, Hobart Elks Lodge 1152, 3580 61st Ave.,
Hobart
Josh Holmes
at White Rhino, 9am - Midnight, White Rhino, 101 Joliet
St., Dyer, IN,
864-9200.
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY
1ST
Cross Country Skiing, 10am - 4pm, $5 for two hours,
Weekends: 9am - 4pm, must be done by 5pm, Lemon Lake
(Crown Point 663-7627), Oak Ridge (Griffith, 884-7238),
and Stoney Run Parks (Crown Point, 996-6500)
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Sledding Hills, 8:30 am - 4:30pm, Lemon Lake (Crown Point
663-7627), Oak Ridge (Griffith, 884-7238), Lake County
Parks,
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Registration Deadline for Daddy
Daughter Dance, TO BE HELD Friday, February 10th,
Treat your little girl to a night of dinner,
dancing, and lots of fun. Dress up or
semi-casual. Portrait photos available for an
additional cost, 6:00 – 8:30pmWednesday, February
1Oakwood Hall, Woodland Park, $35 / couple.
Add $15 per additional child, $10 late fee after
February 1,
Portage Parks, 762-1675.
Wine Tasting
with Marco Villarreal, Josh Holmes at
White Rhino, 9am - Midnight, White Rhino, 101 Joliet
St., Dyer, IN ,
864-9200.
Family Movie
Night, 6:30 – 8:30, “Real Steel,” light
refreshments,
South Haven Library, 403 W 700 N,
Portage/Valparaiso, ,
219-759-2121.
Crochet Class
for
Adults, 10am – Noon, Demotte
Library, free, bring your own supplies, 901 Birch
St., Demotte, 987-2221.
Kiwanis Breakfast Merrillville,
Come join us on Thursday mornings from 7:15am -
8:30am at Petro's Restaurant on 61st and Broadway in
Merrillville. Come catch the spirit of volunteerism.
"Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers
dedicated to changing the world one child and one
community at a time""Serving the children of the
world"For more information, contact Mary Jane at 219-934-6318 x.239.
Social
Media Class, 5:30 - 7:30, $20 per
person, Café Divine, 9000 Taft St., Merrillville,
808-9888.
Opening Reception VIP Reception,
5-8pm, rTrail Collective Edge, 5 Artists, New
Beginnings, by five artists, 54 E. Lincoln way,
Valparaiso, free, light refreshments served,
299-2226.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND
Smooth
Jazz
special arrangements by
Grammy Contender Keenan Baxter from 6-8pm, (Enter In
Rear) Martini’s
Restaurant, , 1004 Calumet Ave.,
Valparaiso,464-0801.
www.bitly.com/jazzzy
Dance Ensemble Performance, 8pm, VU Dance
Ensemble, University Theatre in the Center for the Arts
Building, $15 per person,
www.valpo.edu/theatre.
Yoga Classes, 10am, East Wind Studios, 101
2nd St. Chesterton, 395-9928,
www.ewacpuncture.com
True Acoustic Night + Potluck,
Paul Henry's
Art Gallery, 416 Sibley, 7-11pm, $5 Hammond,
www.paulhenrysart.com
932-0165.
Front Porch Open Mic, $3.50 per person, 8pm, Front
Porch Music, 505 E Lincolnway, Enter In Rear, Downtown
Valparaiso, 464-4700,
www.frontporchmusic.com
Bingo Night, Every Monday and Thursday the
American Legion Post 100 hosts bingo. Early bird starts
at 6 p.m. and regular starts at 7. Food is available,
American Legion Post 100, 1899 Central Ave, Lake
Station, IN 46405, 762-3541.
MONDAY, JANUARY
30th
Classic Film, 2pm & 6pm Set in 1960's
Mississippi, this 2011 blockbuster film will be shown on
the library’s cinematic screen. Refreshments served.
Highland Branch, 2841 Jewett St., Highland, 838-2394.
Book Buddies, 4pm Read Charles Fishman's book
about the world’s largest retailer. The Wal-Mart Effect
is an intimate look at a business that is dramatically
reshaping consumer lives.
Forty-First Avenue Branch, 3491 W. 41st Ave., Gary,
980-5180.
Bingo Night, Every Monday and Thursday the
American Legion Post 100 hosts bingo. Early bird starts
at 6 p.m. and regular starts at 7. Food is available,
American Legion Post 100, 1899 Central Ave, Lake
Station, IN 46405, 762-3541.
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FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 3RD
See SPECIAL EVENTS
FOR More
Events.
Play: The Goat, (Gala after the show at Gelsosomo's) Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W Chicago St,
Valparaiso, 464-1636,
www.chicagostreet.org.
Opening Reception, “Room For
Innovations,” handcrafted furniture, sculpture and 3-d
designs, 724 Franklin St., Michigan City,
879-4980.
First FrIday Art Walk, Uptown Art District’s
Monthly Art Walk,
www.uptownartsdistrict.org
Ballroom Dance Party, “Tango and Swing,”
7-9pm, group lessons, and freestyle, $10, partners not
required, registration recommended, Portage YMCA,
762-9622.
www.ymcaofportage.com
Concert:
Salute to the 60's, 8:00 pm, $34,
Star Plaza, US30, Merrillville, 800-745-3000,
www.starplazatheatre.com.
Concert: Bottom Line Duo, 7pm, Portage Community Concert
Association, Portage H.S., 762-5025.
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Play: Chapter Two, Footlight Theater, 1705
Franklin St., Michigan City, $12, Michigan City,
874-4035.
www.footlightplayers.org
Play: Oliver! dinner 6:30pm; show 8pm, L’arc
En Ciel, Great Oaks Supper Club., Cedar Lake, 8pm,
365-3197,
www.lctg.org .
Dance Ensemble Performance,
8pm, VU Dance Ensemble, University Theatre in the Center
for the Arts Building, $15 per person,
www.valpo.edu/theatre.
Two to Tango,
free,
5-8pm,
dance
demonstration and refreshements, artist Christina
Vagenius book signing, "The Gift."
Lubeznik Center for the Arts,
101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City,
874-4900.
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY
4TH
See SPECIAL EVENTS FOR More
Events.
Raclette Grill Demo
& Tasting, 11am - 3pm, Old World
Market, downtown on the Square, 76 S. Washington St.,
Valparaiso, 476-0700.
Coffee with Jim,
9am, White Oak Café, free financial advice and
round table discussion on saving money on your taxes,
presented by Jim Sandrick of Sandrick Financial
Services, 1600 – 119th
st., Whiting, Indiana
219-655-5039.
Opera Appreciation, 11am - 12:30pm, moderated by Dennis
Brittain regarding the Metropolitan Opera's series "The
Met: Live in HD," $3, Michigan City's AMC Showplace
Cinema, res required, 874-4900.
The 26th Annual Black and White Ball, Dynasty Banquets.
Cocktail hour 6 p.m. and dinner 7 p.m. Hosted by the
Community Center Development Corporation, directors for
the Ophelia Steen Family and Health Services Center.
Tickets are $60 per person. Contact Paul Walker,
219.853.2360
Play:
Chapter Two, Footlight Theater,
8pm, 1705 Franklin St., Michigan City, $12, Michigan
City, 874-4035.
www.footlightplayers.org
Richard Marx Concert -
Stardust Event Center
at Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City, 879-7711,
www.bluechipcasino.com
Play: Chapter Two, Footlight Theater, 8pm, 1705 Franklin
St., Michigan City, $12, Michigan City, 874-4035.
www.footlightplayers.org
Concert:
Bobby Womack with Millie Jackson & Latimore, 8pm, Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond,
473-6060,
www.thevenue-chicago.com.
Dance
Ensemble Performance, 8pm, VU Dance Ensemble,
University Theatre in the Center for the Arts Building,
$15 per person,
www.valpo.edu/theatre.
Play:
"The Goat," 8pm, Chicago Street Theatre,
154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso, 464-1636,
www.chicagostreet.org.
Wild game Dinner, 6pm, Lake Hills Baptist Church,
9309 W. 85th Ave., Schererville, $10 per person, limited
tickets available, 365-4747.
Winter White Ball, 5:30pm, halls of St.
George, 905 E. Joliet St., Schererville, hosted by
P.A.T.H., dinner, dancing, silent auctions, $50 per
person, tickets purchased in advance only,
548-8783.
Concert: February Sky, 8pm , $12 Front Porch Music,
505 E Lincolnway, Enter In Rear, Downtown Valparaiso,
464-4700,
www.frontporchmusic.com
Stitch in Public Day, 10am-4pm To
celebrate National Embroidery Month, members of the
Needle Artisans of NWI (Embroidery Guild of America)
will offer a place to stitch with others or to learn how
to stitch. Learn about the skill of embroidery.
Registration not required. Munster Branch, 8701 Calumet
Ave. Munster, IN 46321, 836-8450.
Musical Review,
bawdy musica, one night only, 8pm, $8 per person,
refreshments, Beatniks on Conkey St., 418 Conkey St.,
Hammond, 852-0848
or
www.beatniksonconkey.com
Free Health Fair, 9am – Noon, various
screenings, raffles, St Pual Catholic Church, 1855
Harrison Blvd., Valparaiso, 464-4831.
Valentine’s Dinner Dance, Venetian
Style, 5pm – 10pm, American Legion 101, Lowell Indiana,
$8 per person, cash bar, dinner, and dancing, 108 E.
Commercial Ave., 696-9120.
Dinner Dance & Auction, $50 per
person, St. Edward’s School, open bar, dinner, silent
auction DJ, dancing, raffle, held at the St. Elijah
Serbian Hall, 8700 Taft St., Merrillville,
696-9876.
Musical Review, bawdy musica, one night
only, 8pm, $8 per person, refreshments, Beatniks on
Conkey St., 418 Conkey St., Hammond, 852-0848
or
www.beatniksonconkey.com
Texas Hold ”Em, 1pm – 7pm, side tables,
player’s packets, 8 seat- tournament, includes lunch,
$60 buy-in, 21 and over, Nativity of Our Savior Church
Hall, 2929 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, 762-4858
www.nativityofoursavior.org
Winter
Beach Walk!
10am
Meet the park interpreter at the beach pavilion for a
short stroll along Lake Michigan’s arctic shoreline.
We’ll explore dune formation, ice shelf building, and
keep an eye out for animal tracks and other winter
secrets. Dress for the cold and wind! Indiana Dunes
State Park, Chesterton, 926-1390.
CSI: Owls! 2pm
Swoop into the Nature Center for an opportunity to
investigate the remains of an owl’s meal. A short talk
will introduce you to our local owls, then we’ll do a
hands-on investigation of an owl’s meal. Great program
for the family! Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton,
926-1390.
Saturday Night Ski-in! 5:30pm
Enjoy the dunes under a bright moon tonight! Meet the
naturalist at the Nature Center for an evening skiing
the forested dune and swale. Bring your skis (or
snowshoes!) In case of inclement weather, we’ll still
offer a moonlit night hike. Indiana Dunes State Park,
Chesterton, 926-1390.
Snowshoe
Hike,
1-2:30 pm, hike the Calumet Dune Trail, located at Hwy
12 & Kemil road, call the info desk at
395-1882.
SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY
5TH
See SPECIAL EVENTS FOR More
Events.
Play: Chapter Two,
Footlight Theater, 2pm, 1705 Franklin St., Michigan
City, $12, Michigan City, 874-4035.
www.footlightplayers.org
Play: "Oliver!"dinner 12:30pm; show 2pm,
L’arc En Ciel, Great Oaks Supper Club., Cedar Lake, 8pm,
365-3197,
www.lctg.org .
Big Game party, 3:30 pm, Venue at Horseshoe
Casino, Hammond, 473-6060,
www.thevenue-chicago.com.
Play: "The Goat," 2:30 pm, Chicago Street
Theatre, 154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso, 464-1636,
www.chicagostreet.org.
Auditions: “Funny Money,” Footlight Players,
Michigan City, 874-4035,
www.footlightplayers.org
A Big Bowl Hike.10am
Bring your favorite team’s colors and join the
Naturalist for a refreshing afternoon jaunt into the
super interdunal “bowls” of the high dunes. We’ll visit
great views from Mt. Tom along the way. Put on that
jersey and join us outside the Nature Center.
Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton, 926-1390.
Winter Nature Crafts. 2pm Join the Naturalist at the Nature
Center this afternoon for a special make-it, take-it
craft.
Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton, 926-1390.
White Rhino Super Bowl Party, 4pm,
Game Time-5pm, Buffet
Starts-4pm, $7.99 per person for buffet, INCLUDING -
Baked Ham, Fried Chicken, Italian Sausage, Polish &
Kraut, Mostacioli, Broasted Potatos, Cole Slaw, Salad,
and MORE! 43'' SAMSUNG TV RAFFLE GIVEAWAY,
Mirrors, Neons, T-Shirts & MUCH MORE, 101 Joliet St.,
Dyer, IN 864-9200.
www.whiterhinoonline.com
Super Bowl Party, Noon - 11pm, St. Sava Church,
9191 Mississippi, Merrillville, lunch and cash bar,
736-9191.
Super Bowl Party, Whiting Elks,
4:30 –
10pm, Whiting Elks, 1273 – 1521 – 119th St., Whiting,
773-430-0313.
Dance
Ensemble Performance, 2 pm, VU Dance Ensemble,
University Theatre in the Center for the Arts Building,
$15 per person,
www.valpo.edu/theatre.
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