Calendar of Events
Discover all there is to see and do in Northwest Indiana. Browse holiday celebrations, concerts, casino events, special exhibits, and more, with the South Shore Calendar of Events.
Our event calendar ensures that you won't miss any of the amazing events going on in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties, cities such as Gary and Hammond, as well as beachfront events along the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and water activities out on Lake Michigan. No matter your idea of fun, you'll find it on the South Shore.
First Fridays @ 5
- 02/03/2012 - 02/03/2012
- Location: Lubeznik Center for the Arts
- Address: 101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, Indiana 46360 - Phone: (219) 847-4900
- Admission: Free
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Enjoy art, music, refreshments and more from 5 to 8 on the first Friday of each month at the Uptown Arts District’s popular after-hours open house. Refreshments are available. Admission is free.
Salute to the 60's
- 02/03/2012 - 02/03/2012
- Times: 8pm
- Location: Star Plaza Theatre
- Address: 8001 Delaware Place
Merrillville, IN 46410 - Phone: (800) 745-3000
- Admission: $34
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Featuring Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams.
Bobby Womack with Millie Jackson and Latimore
- 02/04/2012 - 02/04/2012
- Times: 8pm
- Location: The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
- Address: 777 Casino Center Dr.
Hammond, IN 46320 - Phone: 1.800.745.3000
- Admission: $55-$85
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Come to Horseshoe Casino on Feb 4 and enjoy a superbowl of blues with the original soul poet himself, Mr. Bobby Womack. Womack first came to prominence in the 1950s as part of The Womack Brothers. The band later changed their name to The Valentinos...
Richard Marx
- 02/04/2012 - 02/04/2012
- Times: 8pm
- Location: Blue Chip Casino
- Address: 777 Blue Chip Dr.
Michigan City, IN 46360 - Phone: (888) 879-7711
- Admission: Varies
- General Admission Adult: $30.00
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Legendary entertainer Richard Marx, whose number one hits include "Hold On to the Nights", "Satisfied" and "Right Here Waiting" will perform a special show in the Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Sp...
Under One Roof
- 02/03/2012 - 03/22/2012
- Recurring daily
- Times: 8am to 5pm
- Location: Indiana Welcome Center
- Address: 7770 Corinne Dr.
Hammond, Indiana 46323 - Contact: Katie Holderby
- Phone: (219) 989-7979
Partners in life, if not art, accomplished regional artists exhibit contrasting and complimentary bodies of work in this Lubeznik Center exhibition at the Indiana Welcome Center. Comprehensive and thought-provoking, fourteen couples from across th...
Ice Skating at Deep River Waterpark
- 01/05/2012 - 02/26/2012
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Times: Varies, see description
- Location: Deep River Waterpark
- Address: 9001 East US 30
Merrillville, IN 46410 - Contact: Lake County Parks
- Phone: (219) 769-PARK
- General Admission Adult: $4.00
- General Admission Child: $3.00
- General Admission Senior: $3.00
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Thursdays 2pm to 9pm; Fridays 2pm to 10pm; Saturdays noon to 10pm and Sundays noon to 9pm weather permitting
Skate rentals are available for $5 and spectators are not charged for admission.
Andy Plioplys & Peter Gray: Informatika
- 01/14/2012 - 03/11/2012
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Location: Lubeznik Center for the Arts
- Address: 101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, Indiana 46360 - Phone: (219) 874-4900
- Admission: Free
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Science is art in this exhibition of work emerging from the cutting edge of medical imaging. Artists Andy Plioplys and Peter Gray look to neurology, genetics, microbiology and physics for inspiration, presenting unusual perspectives on scientific kno...
Earth from Space
- 01/14/2012 - 03/11/2012
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Location: Lubeznik Center for the Arts
- Address: 101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, Indiana 46360 - Phone: (219) 874-4900
- Admission: Free
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Satellite imagery of earth reveals the swirling arms of a massive hurricane, triangular shadows cast by the Great Pyramids, and the grid-like pattern of Kansas farmland in this exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. Dramatic large-scale images ...
Halsted House Tours
- 09/01/2009(No End Date)
- Recurring monthly on the 1st
- Times: 11am to 3pm
- Address: Main Street
Lowell, IN 46356 - Contact: Barb Peterson
- Phone: (219) 696-0641
The Halsted House is the oldest brick home in Lake County; built by Lowell's founder, Melvin A. Halsted. Inside you will find period furniture and historical artifacts.
Eat Up Wine Down
- 09/01/2011 - 08/02/2012
- Recurring monthly on the 1st Thursday
- Times: 5-10pm
- Location: Downtown Valparaiso
- Address: Downtown Valparaiso
Valparaiso, IN 46383 - Phone: (219) 464-8332
- Admission: Other
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$5 food and beverage specials at the Valpo Dining Group Restaurants the first Thursday of every month! Restaurants include: Bistro 157, Bon Femme Cafe, Don Quijote, Margaritas and Pikk's Tavern.
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