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TUESDAY, May 21st  
     Book Chat- The Commoner
by John Burnham 10:30am Hobart Library reg 942-2243 www.lcplin.org.
   Film- Fred Astaire
& Leslie Caron in France, 1:30pm reg St John Library, 365-5379, www.lcplin.org.
   Book Chat- Catch-
22 by Joseph Heller, Bring your lunch! at 11:45am, Valparaiso Library, 462-0524, www.pcpls.lib.in.us.
   Family Cruise Night-
Family Cruise Night- bring your cars, trucks, cycle  4-8pm, food, prizes, Southlake Auto Mall, 4191 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, 800-421-9246.
     ROI Networking referral group
, 11:15 – 12:30 pm, ENG Lending at 833 US Hwy 30 Suite 400, Schererville, 331-4533 www.roinetworkinginc.com  
     FREE Health Class: 6:30pm, please pre-register East Wind Studios, 101 2nd St. Chesterton, 728-1647, www.ewstudios.com
Intro to Yoga Classes, 9am, East Wind Studios, 101 2nd St. Chesterton, 395-9928, www.ewstudios.com
   Meet Up,
Helping the Homeless, round-table meeting to set reachable goals, 6:30 pm, Living Hope Church, 9000 Taft, Merrillville, www.cafedivine.org , 769-7992.
    Lets Play Chess,
4-6pm, open play in the game room on second floor, Crown Point Library, 122 N. Main St., 663-0270.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22  
      Book Chat- “Rules of Civility” by Amor Towles, 7pm, . Dyer Library, reg 322-4731, www.lcplin.org.
   Book Chat- The Commoner by John Burnham, 6pm, Hobart Library reg 942-2243 www.lcplin.org.
   Dance- 7:30pm, Duneland Ballroom, 436 Sand Creek Dr, Chesterton 926-4838, FB, www.dunelandballroom.com
   Lunchtime cabaret- Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, MOH Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Downtown Valparaiso, www.mohlive.com
   Fashion Show- Dancing Through the Decades with Elizabeth Fashions, dinner, vendors, champagne, silent auction, 5:30pm, $50, to benefit Parkinsons, Avalon Manor, Merrillville, 322-8772.
   SLICE- Snacks, Music & Worship, 6pm - 7:30, Bethany Lutheran Church, FREE, 102 G St, LaPorte 362-3312 www.bethanylaporte.org.
   Travel Film – Scotland, 7pm, Dyer Library, reg 322-4731, www.lcplin.org.
   Sit & Stitch- 6:30pm, bring project & join fun, St John Library, 365-5379, www.lcplin.org.
    Knit-A-Long,
10am – Noon, bring your latest knitting, share ideas and tips, no reg. req, Portage Library, 2665 Irving St., Portage, 763-1508. 
    Basic Art Classes, call for Reservation, 10am – 1pm, Hobart Arts League, www.hobartarts.com , 942-3824.
      Bingo: The VFW 9323, 2750 Central Ave., Lake Station, hosts bingo every Wednesday,  Early bird is at 6 p.m., regular bingo starts at 7 p.m. Set-up is $17. Food is extra., VFW 9323, 2750 Central Ave., Brenda (219) 962-6522.
   Yoga, & Meditation
6:00 pm, & 7:00 pm, East Wind Studios, 101 2nd street, Chesterton, 728-1647 www.ewstudios.com.
    Oil/Acrylics Classes
Begin, pre-registration required, 1pm – 4pm, $16, Hobart Arts League, 3850 Howard St., 942-3834 www.hobartarts.com
    ToastMasters,
Valparaiso Library 6:45, 614-3982.  

THURSDAY,
MAY 23rd
     Book Chat- “Gone Missing” by Linda Castillo, 7pm, Highland Library, 838-2394, www.lcplin.org.
   Blood Pressure
Screening- 10-noon, Munster Library 836-8450, www.lcplin.org.
   Book Chat-
“Sister” by Rosamund LuPointon, 1:30pm, Munster Library 836-8450, reg www.lcplin.org.
   Book Chat- “Rules of Civility”
by Amor Towles, 10:15am, Dyer Library, reg 322-4731, www.lcplin.org.
Spaghetti Dinner- 4-7pm, $6, raffle, American Legion, 2003 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, 659-0125.
   Book Chat- Imagine:
How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer, 6:30pm, 2665 Irving St., Portage, 763-1508, www.pcpls.lib.in.us/portage.html, 2665 Irving St, 763-1508, www.pcpls.lib.in.us.
   Farmers Market-
Schererville, 3-8pm (through Sept 26th) 865-5530 www.schererville.org.
   Health Lecture: 5:00pm
Breast Cancer Dr. Charisa Spoo, Radiology; Dr. Richard Browne, General Surgery, Bone Density Screen 4:30-5pm & 6-6:30pm, Portage YMCA, 764-7217.
    Mixed Media Classes,
  Every Thursday 9am-Noon Fees $ 65 per month per session(members) $21 Non-members, Hobart Arts League, 942-3834, www.hobartarts.com.
     Thursday Threaders, bring your own crafts, work on your own craft project while enjoying the company of others, 10:30 am, Griffith Library, 838-2825. www.lcplin.org
      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
   Yoga Classes,
6:00 pm, East Wind Studios, 101 2nd St. Chesterton, 395-9928, www.ewstudios.com
   True Acoustic Night +
Potluck, Every Thursday at Paul Henry's Art Gallery, 416 Sible y, 7-11pm, $5 Hammond, www.paulhenrysart.com  932-0165.
   Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis,
Come join us on Thursday mornings from 7:15am - 8:30am, Come catch the spirit of volunteerism. contact Mary Jane at 219-934-6318 x.239.
 
MONDAY, MAY 31
  
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.
 Memorial Day Sidewalk Sal
e, 9am - 9pm, Lighthouse Place, Michigan City, 879-6506. www.premiumoutlets.com
  Native American Camp- Planting the Garden, 10-4pm, free, Buckley Homestead, Hendricks Rd, Lowell, www.lakecountyparks.com.
FRIDAY, MAY 24th
  
   Memorial Weekend Sidewalk Sale- Lighthouse Outlet Mall, Michigan City, 879-6506.
   Sunset/Moonrise Walk- 8pm, meet at Beach Pavilion to venture to Trail 3, Indiana Dunes State Park, 866-622-6746 www.interpretiveservices.in.gov.
   Workshop- Intro to Alzheimers, 10am, Advanced Issues, light lunch, noon, Central Library, Merrillville, register 888-303-0180 www.lcplin.org.
   Munster Plant & bulb Sale- Munster Garden Club, 8-2pm, 1101 Oriole Dr, across from Frank Hammond School, garden walk tickets for sale, Munster, 864-9025 or 924-0022.
   Wildflower Walk- 9:30am, free, ages 10+, Gibson Woods, 6201 Parrish, Hessville, register 844-3188.
   Play- “A View from the Bridge” (through June 8) 8pm, $18,$15 seniors, 154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso, 464-1636, www.chicagostreet.org.
   ADSNI Class, Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 10am – 11:30, lunch provided, Lake County Library, as well as Noon – 1:30, 789-2470.

SATURDAY,  MAY 25th     
 
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.htm  for more information.
    Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair, 9am - 4pm, First Christian Church, 704 Joliet St., Dyer, proceeds benefit NWISOS that makes and sends care packages, lots of vendors, nwisos@yahoo.com  865-6646.
   Opening Weekend- 12-5pm, entrance fees & fares, Hesston Steam Museum & Railroads, ride through woods, 1201 E 1000 N, LaPorte, 778-2783, www.hesston.org.
   Zoo Birthday- join the party, 11-3pm, Washington Park Zoo, 1150 Lake Shore Dr, Michigan City, 874-1410.
   Chesterton Cruise Night, Last Saturdays, 5-9:30pm, Thomas Centennial park, 2nd and Broadway, Family fun, all kinds of cars, vintage, sport, muscle, and foreign.
   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.
   Play- “A View from the Bridge” (through June 8) 8pm, $18,$15 seniors, 154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso, 464-1636, www.chicagostreet.org.
   Hawk Hike- 10am, Grab your binoculars for 45min stroll in search of our local Red-shouldered Hawks, meet at Nature Center Indiana Dunes State Park, 866-622-6746 www.interpretiveservices.in.gov.
   Nature Photo Program- learn advice from Nature, 3-4pm meet at Nature Center Indiana Dunes State Park, 866-622-6746 www.interpretiveservices.in.gov.
   Festival- Wetlands festival- Wolf Lake Bi-State Wetlands, Wind & Water, canoeing, fishing, kite flying, archery, wind surfing, restoration activities, bike-a-thon & walk-a-thon, 9-6pm, 2405 Calumet Ave, Hammond, 933-7149, www.wolflakeinitiative.org.
   Concert- Jim Hurst, 8pm, $12, 505 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, 464-4700, www.frontporchmusic.com.
   Vendor & Craft Fundraiser- Jump Into Summer – 9-2pm, $1, Zumba demo, Music, smile balloons and face painting, Avalon Manor, first hundred shoppers get a gift bag, raffle, hundreds of vendors, 3550 US30, Merrillville, eventsbytiffaney@gmail.com. www.vend4acause.com
   Workshop- Hoosier River Watch Workshop to monitor streams, 9:30- 5pm ages 18+ reg by May 22, 844-3188, Gibson Woods, 6201 Parrish Ave, Hessville, www.lakecountyparks.com.
   Native American Camp- Planting the Garden, 10-4pm, free, Buckley Homestead, Hendricks Rd, Lowell, www.lakecountyparks.com.
   Mind, Body & Spirit Health Expo- healers, massage, jewelry, face painting, 10-3pm, FB, Elks Lodge, 3580 W 61 St, Hobart, motherburks8@gmail.com. (please confirm)
    Trillium Woods Nursery Plant Sale- 8-3pm, Hostas, Tree Peonies + More, 1310 Lake Dr, Chesterton (219) 926-7990.
   Dance Party- Rhumba Lessons, and then open dancing, 7pm, $10, 769 Madison St, Crown Pt, 613-6069, www.madisonstreetdancehall.com.
   Style-A-Thon Fundraiser, Noon – 6pm, cost for cuts are donated to two ladies in need, “Studio 4 Salon,” 420 N. Broad St., Griffith, IN 922-4444, www.studio4salonspa.com
   Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale, 9am - 9pm, Lighthouse Place, Michigan City, 879-6506.
   Murder Mystery Dinner, "Last Will & Testament of a Millianaire," Ignoffo's Italian Bistro, Lincolnway & Monroe St., Downtown LaPorte, 6:30, $40 per person, includes a buffet and all night of entertainment, 219-575-7399.

SUNDAY, MAY 26th       
  
 Bird Hike- 8:30am, Grab your binoculars for 1hr, meet at Campground Gate, Indiana Dunes State Park, 866-622-6746, www.interpretiveservices.in.gov.
   Star Walk- 9pm Meet at Beach Pavilion east side Indiana Dunes State Park, 866-622-6746.
   Chat- discuss reforms in Myanmar 6:30pm Highland Library, 838-2394, www.lcplin.org.
   Wetlands festival- 6am-3pm, see May 25 above
   Native American Camp- see May 25.
   Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale, 9am - 9pm, Lighthouse Place, Michigan City, 879-6506. www.premiumoutlets.com

   
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