Upcoming Events
June
"I Do! Westchester Township Weddings" Exhibit
Dates: May 06 - August 06, 2017 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. (CT)Have you ever wondered why brides toss a bouquet or wear white? And why do they carry flowers? This new exhibit tells the history of wedding fashions, traditions, and more alongside some of the...Read More
Arts in the Park Camp at National Lakeshore
Dates: June 26 - June 30, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Take part in the free, week-long, Arts in the Park camp. The camp runs from 11am to 2pm each day. Rhonda Cox, director of Artopia and Saudra Goldsby, a retired art teacher, will share the skills and...Read More
Best Bike Night on the Planet
Dates: May 03 - October 25, 2017 5:00 p.m. - midnight (CT)Food and drink specials, outdoor patio, live music, different themes each week, bikes and cars (weather permitting). Held every Wednesday, May to Oct.
Better Burns Harbor - Intro to the Square
Date: Wednesday, June 28 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. (CT)Special invite to all local businesses to attend mixer with elected officials to learn updates on the Town's development priorities. Public also welcome to celebrate the Town's 50th anniversary and...Read More
Coffee Creek Farmers Market
Dates: May 10 - October 18, 2017 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. (CT)Porter County's first Producer Only Market features local farmers, specialty food producers, and food trucks. The Coffee Creek Farmers Market will be held every Wednesday from May through October....Read More
Duneland on Display: Works by the Duneland Plein Air Painters
Dates: May 19 - August 06, 2017 Tue., Thu. and Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Wed. 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. noon - 5:00 p.m. (CT)The Duneland Plein Air Painters meet in a different location to paint in the open air. Carrying on a long tradition of painting outdoors in natural light, these artists record their impression of...Read More
Dunes Adventure Camp
Dates: June 26 - June 30, 2017 Call for times (CT)Dunes Adventure Camp for ages 14 to 17. Teens choose from adventurous activities and learn new skills including backcountry survival, nature photography, leadership, and conservation at this 5day, 4...Read More
Espionage Escape Rooms
Dates: February 07 - December 31, 2017Escape rooms are an interactive adventure game where you and your team are locked in a themed room. You have 60 minutes to find a series of clues, solve puzzles, and crack coes to escape...Read More
Kids Summer Park Program - Session 3
Dates: June 26 - June 30, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CT)The popular Kids Summer Parks Program at Hawthorne Park, will be back this year with a few fun changes. This weeks program will focus on ways to be "green" to our planet and...Read More
New acquisitions at the Brauer Museum of Art
Dates: May 19 - August 06, 2017 Tue., Thu. and Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Wed. 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. noon - 5:00 p.m. (CT)An exhibition of new acquistions in the Brauer Museum of Art's permanent collection will be held in the museum's Wehling and McGill Galleries. This exhibit is free and open to the...Read More
Prehistoric Porter County
Dates: January 04 - December 30, 2017 Wed. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CT)In 1909, Porter County farmer Myron Benedict was plowing his field when he came across what appeared to be a massive tooth. It was harvest season, and the busy farmer threw the tooth in a corncrib...Read More
Spring Art Project
Date: Wednesday, June 28 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. (CT)String art is a beautiful technique to create a 3D masterpiece! Perfect for families and students of all ages.Located in the pavilion. Advance registration required 1 week prior.
Suzy's Diner Cruise Night
Dates: April 05 - October 25, 2017 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. (CT)Enjoy cool cars, music and a special discount at the diner. Every Wednesday, April to Oct.
Taltree Railway Garden
Dates: April 01 - October 31, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CT)Featuring dwarf plants and model steam engine trains, the exhibit showcases the impact steam engine trains had on early 19th century US railroads. Check the website for special...Read More
