Upcoming Events
August
Chesterton's European Market
Dates: May 03 - October 25, 2014 8:00 AM - 2:00PMAn outdoor family/artisanal market held in historic downtown Chesterton every Saturday from the beginning of May through the end of October.
July
Brauer Museum of Art New Acquisitions
Sponsored by: Valparaiso University Brauer Museum of Art
Dates: May 16 - August 11, 2014 Call for timesAn exhibition of new acquisitions in the Brauer Museum of Art's Permanent Collection.
Parallel Pursuits: Tom Brand - Finding Form, Carole Stodder - Shaping Space
Sponsored by: Valparaiso University Brauer Museum of Art
Dates: May 16 - August 11, 2014 Call for timesAn Exhibition featuring current work by Tom Brand and Carole Stodder at the Brauer Museum of Art.
Drawings by Fred Frey
Sponsored by: Valparaiso University Brauer Museum of Art
Dates: May 16 - August 11, 2014 Call for timesAn exhibition at the Brauer Museum of Art of drawings by retired Valparaiso University Art Faculty Fred Frey.
August
South Point Cruise-In
Sponsored by: Harley Davidson of Valparasio
Dates: May 23 - September 05, 2014 6:00 PM - 9:00 PMLive music featuring classic rock, country, oldies and more, beer garden, food, cars and bikes.
Portage Community Market
Dates: June 01 - September 28, 2014 11:00AM - 3:00 PMOver 30 vendors. There is locally grown produce, flowers, popcorn, honey, bread, BBQ, handmade crafts.
Central Park Plaza Market
Dates: June 03 - September 30, 2014 Tuesdays 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM & Saturdays 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMOutdoor farmer's market, vendors selling fresh local produce, handmade products, plants and flowers. Also live musical entertainment.
July
Beach Yoga
Dates: June 05 - August 28, 2014 Thursday mornings 9:30 am; Friday evenings 7:00 pmFind your bliss studio-style and now beach style! Meet to the left of the lifeguard station. Bring a towel.
August
Kid's Rule at the National Lakeshore Visitor Center
Sponsored by: Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
Dates: June 08 - September 28, 2014 From: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMJoin a ranger at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Visitor Center for a Sunday afternoon of kid's activities, puppet shows, stories and fun. Your children can learn a little more about our...Read More
Chesterton Cruise Night
Dates: June 28 - October 25, 2014 5:00 PM - 9:00 PMCars of all kinds - vintage, sport, muscle and foreign. A night of true family fun!
Celebrating the Shirley Heinze Land Trust
Sponsored by: Beverly Shores Museum & Art Gallery
Dates: July 04 - September 01, 2014 11:00 AM - 3:00 PMLearn about the vital work of the Shirley Heinze Land trust in preserving our local environment. The Museum and Gallery are open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 11 am to 3pm.
July
Explore National Lakeshore with Passport to the Dunes
Sponsored by: Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
Dates: July 07 - September 06, 2014 7:00 am - sunsetDiscover some of the hidden treasures of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore through a new Passport to the Dunes program. With so many different access points, it can be difficult to find all of...Read More
Life in the Hour Glass
Sponsored by: Porter County Museum
Dates: July 09 - September 06, 2014 From: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMThough a winter scene like the one below may seem out of season, this iconic image captures the spirit of OD & Tillie Frank's Friendship Fireplace. Around this hearth, the Franks gathered...Read More
August
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Sponsored by: Memorial Opera House
Dates: July 25 - August 10, 2014 Friday & Saturday - Starting: 8:00 PM; Sunday - Starting 2:00 PMDirty Rotten Scoundrels - Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek and Book by Jeffrey Lane. Based on the 1988 movie of the same name. Features songs “Give Them What They Want”, “All About...Read More
Chesterton Art Fair
Sponsored by: Hawthorne Park
Dates: August 02 - August 03, 2014 10: 00 AM - 5:00 PMThe Chesterton Art Fair is a 2-day fine art fair held at Hawthorne Park in Porter, IN.
