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Smooth Jazz on Keyboards by Keenan  
Thursday, Aug. 28th at Martini's Restaurant, 1004 Calumet Ave. Valparaiso, IN
219-464-0801, 6-8pm,
Featured in the June Shore Magazine

   


 

Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008, 52nd Annual Hesston Steam & Power Show, 10am-5pm   Admission for this event only; Children under 12: Free, Three gauges of steam trains, steam crane, sawmill, traction engines. Train rides, all displays run, flea market and great food. 1362 E 1000 N, LaPorte, 778-2783 or www.hesston.org
Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008
, Labor Dayz in Washington Park. 6 on the Lake, Michigan City, Three stages of entertainment, arts and crafts, a large variety of food, and amusement rides await you at the 6th Annual Labor Dayz Festival. Labor Dayz does not charge an entry fee. Parking fees apply. Fri. 5pm-11:30pm; Sat.-Sun. 11am-11:30pm; Mon. 11am-9:30pm, Michigan City Summer Festival, 874-3630.
Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008
, Harvest of Fun, American Legion grounds.  Antique auction, craft vendors, beer tent, food vendors, amusement rides, games, and live entertainment.  Hours vary.  Free. 696-0231.

Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008
, Labor Day Celebration & Garage And Tent Sale, Lowell, American Legion No. 101, Route 2. The event will feature a garage sale, Harvest Fest dance, crafts, food vendors, beer garden and fireworks at dusk on Sunday. Indiana's 86th annual Labor Day Parade will be on Monday. Free admission. Hours vary. 696-6487 or ww.shoplowellindiana.com
Aug 30 – 31, 2008, All Saints Parish Festival, 570 Sibley St., Hammond, 3pm-7pm Sat. 11am-7pm Sun., Taco dinner Sat., Polish dinner Sun., American food available, games, raffles, beer garden, music of Rafael y sus teclados 4-8pm Sat., Take Five 11am-3pm Sun., Ampol-Aires 4-8pm Sun., 932-0204.
August 30,
2008,
Prairie Pride, 9am-4pm, A summer's bounty of folk art, crafts, antiques, and garden goods in well-stocked booths in and around the barn at Fawn Run Farm, 3883 E 700 N, Rolling Prairie. Marcy Dailey, 778-2809.
September 1-4,
Labor Day Sidewalk Sale, Lighthouse place,
Mon-Sat 9am – 9pm, Sun: 10am – 7pm, Michigan City, 879-6506.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2008,
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival,
7am-6:30pm, 500+ arts & crafts booths, Popcorn Parade, 2 entertainment stages, 5k walk, 5 mi run & hot air balloon show, Free, Downtown Valparaiso, Popcorn Panic 5-mi Run & 5-K Walk, 7:30 am, registration fee, downtown Valparaiso, 462-5144, www.valparaisopark.org Li’l Kernal Puff kids’ race, registration fee, downtown Valparaiso, (219) 464-8332
WWW.popcornfest.org

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH  India Fest, 11:30 am – 6pm,  Indian dances, paintings, art, Indian Cuisine, fashions, fashion show, jewelry, health fair, henna art, sarees,  Arts and Craft exhibits, $2 Adults, children free, 8605 Merrillville Rd., (just south of Rte 30 on by Myers,) 395-8609.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2008, Harvest Fling,
6-9pm, Appalachian Music by The Oxcart Ramblers, Games for kids, Line dance performance and lessons by Just Us Friends, Silent Auction, snacks, desserts and cash bar, $10 adulst, $15 per couple, $20 per family, presented by the Porter County Mental Health Assoc,  Butterfield Pavilion, North Calumet Ave.,
& Evans Ave. Valparaiso,  462-6267.
SEPTEMBER. 12 & 13th The 2nd annual LayFlats Arts & Music Festival, West Lafayette, Indiana, Easily accessible off of St. Rd. 43, near I-65, Soldier’s Home Road and Battle Ground, the LayFlats Arts and Music Festival is the most talked about outdoor event of 2008. Fri: 5-9pm; Sat: 10am – 11pm, Tippecanoe Outdoor Amphitheater, West Lafayette, Indiana: 4449 St. Rd. 43 N. For tickets, schedule of events, band information and the latest news visit www.layflatsfestival.com or call 765-464-8170.

FRI., SAT., & SUN., SEPTEMBER. 12 to 14, 2008 Munchkinland Market Days, Chesterton, 9am- 6 pm Saturday and 10 am- 5 pm Sunday, Auntie Em’s Pie, autographs, Oz collectibles, craft booths, face painting, music, and more, Yellow Brick Road Gift Shop and Fantasy Museum, 926-7048, www.yellowbrickroadonline.com
SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
, Fest in the 1st District, 12-6:30pm, Miller Beach, Lake Street, free toys, balloons, face painting, food booths, clowns, arts & crafts, live music and performances from many talented artists, refreshments & much more, 938-2277, 938-4566.

SEPTEMBER 12 to 14, 2008,
Wizard Of Oz Festival, Valparaiso, 9am- 6 pm Saturday and 10 am- 5 pm Sunday, Porter County Expo Ctr, 215 E. Division Rd., Valparaiso, Join Dorothy and all her Munchkin friends for three days and two nights of Wizard of Oz fantasy. Various events throughout the weekend. See full schedule on Web. 464-0133. 983-1691. www.wizardofozfestival.org
August 29th - September 1,
2008 Marshall County Blueberry Festival, 9am – 10pm, Blueberries served every which way highlight the Midwest's largest four-day fesitival. The Labor Day weekend event includes a 100-unit parade, entertainment on three stages, 500 crafts booths, hot-air balloons, amateur sports tournaments and firewoods ,Centenniel park, Plymouth, Indiana, www.blueberryfestival.org
 888-936-5020.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 The 8th annual LaPorte Sunflower Fair, 8am-4pm,on Michigan Ave. & Maple Ave., 2 blocks south of courthouse in downtown LaPorte. Crafts, collectables, kiddie rides, games, sunflower growing contest, art gallery walk, 5K run + health walk, local bands, food and fun for the whole family. 219-362-2084 or visit, Car show from 9-3pm, $10 per car, http://www.sunflowerfair.com/, to enter the Red Cross 5-K Run & Health Walk call: 888-632-4355
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
Valpo Fall Fest,
8am-5pm, Porter County Expo Center, 215 E. Division Rd., Valparaiso. Huge classic car, door prizes, dash players, giant food-fest, beer garden. Adults $18, 12&under $2, www.valpofest.com
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
    Downtown Hammond Council's 3rd Annual Bizarre Bazaar, from 10am-5pm in downtown Hammond, An event for the entire family...including your dog! Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Concert, Kid's Tent: Art Activities and Games, Car Show, Bean Bag Tournament, Canine Costume Contest, Pie Baking Contest, Food vendors, Chess Tournament, Stuff a Poolza Garage Sale, Wacky Hat Contest, Imagine Salon and Day Spa Cut-a-Thon for Charity, Dance Troupes, Arts and Crafts Vendors, NOW Seeking Vendors. 219.512.4298
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
  
Love of Art Fair, 5th Annual,
10am - 5pm, Interaction and discussions with the artists is highly encouraged.  Demonstrations will include Water Color, Acrylic, Oil Painting, Carving, Photography, Glass Bead Work, Jewelry Silver Smithing, Wire Wrapping, Beading, Pottery, Sculpture, Wood Turning, Scroll Saw Work, Wool Yarn Spinning, Basket weaving, etc.  Don’t miss this opportunity to view Artists at work. Held in conjunction with an Amish Farmers Market of freshly baked goods and produce, a lovely day of music, hands on Tie Dye Crafts for the Kids, merchant sidewalk sales, and great food, 659-0901.
SATURDAY (nly), SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, Duneland Harvest Festival,
11am - 5pm, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead, music, storytelling, artisan displays, quilting, demonstrations, food from the 19th Century, old time crafts, sheep-herding, children's corner, doll making, 3 stages local artists including David James, Save the Tunes Council, Banjo Bob, and Trois Canard, Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, Chellberg Farm US Hwy 20, http://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/dhf.htm, 395-8905.
SAT. & SUN. SEPTEMBER 27-28th 2008,
10am-5pm, Portage Art Fair, beautiful displays in oil and watercolor paintings, silk paintings, jewelry, pottery, photography & more; kids’ art activities & concessions.  Free!, Frank Gilbert Jr. Memorial Park, 2775 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, 762-1675  www.ci.portage.in.us

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
Halsted House Annual Apple Festival, 1
0-4pm, bake sale, fresh Baked apple pie, cooking demos, craft demos, rug braiding, cider making, fresh produce for sale, basket weaving, free museum tours, beautiful grounds located on the corner of Main St and Halsted, 201 E. Main St., Lowell, 1849 Civil War building was the very first brick house built in Lake County, 696-0641.
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 16
Taste of the Region,
Jean Shepard Center, Tri-Kappa Sorority, 5:30 – 8:30, food samples from area restaurants, $25 in advance, $30 at the door, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, nut and candy sale, 3031 Mahoney Dr., Hammond, 923-7305, tasteoftheregion@yahoo.com.

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