Events for the month of April 2012 in Porter County
Animal
 | Puppy Tales at Thomas Library - 04/13/2012 Puppy Tales features Timmy and Tessa, Delta Society Dogs who enjoy being read to by children. Timmy and Tessa visit the children at Thomas Library. |
Arts and Crafts
 | I Can Do That! Art - 04/07/2012 - 04/28/2012 I Can Do That! Art is designed for kids to free create art projects at the library. |
 | Origami Club at Thomas Library - 04/21/2012 Origami Club, Thomas Library in Chesterton, is for children in grades 2 and up. Come learn the art of paper folding. Registration required. |
 | Polka Dot Partied for Adults: Crafting at Thomas Library - 04/10/2012 Polka Dot Parties is a series of craft programs at Thomas Library, Chesterton, for both adults and young adults. |
 | Polka Dot Parties for Young Adults: Crafting at Thomas Library - 04/10/2012 Polka Dot Parties is a series of craft programs at Thomas Library, Chesterton, for both adults and young adults. |
Art Exhibits
 | "Gathering Light" Mosaic Showcase at rTrail Collective Edge - 03/01/2012 - 04/08/2012 Join us for the Opening Night of our latest showcase. |
Community
 | Dream Big, Step Small, A Weight Loss Journey - 04/28/2012 Beth Donovan and Christina Wiseley have lost over 350 pounds with the help of SparkPeople.com, an online diet and healthy living community. Come hear their amazing and inspirational stories. |
 | Family Films at Hageman Library - 04/14/2012 Family Films takes place at Hageman Library in Porter on the second Saturday of each month September-May. |
 | Friday Night at the Movies - 04/13/2012 Friday Night at the Movies takes place at the Westchester Public Library Service Center. |
 | Friends of the Library Book Sale - 04/20/2012 - 04/22/2012 The Friends of Westchester Public Library holds two book sales each year. |
 | Friends Spring Book Sale Coming - 04/20/2012 - 04/22/2012 The Friends of Westchester Public Library announce their Spring Friends of the Library Book Sale |
 | Lego Club - 04/13/2012 Lego Club meets monthly at Thomas library, Chesterton. For children ages 6 and up. Registration required. |
 | Mad About Mysteries - 04/11/2012 - 04/14/2012 Mad About Mysteries takes place at Westchester Township History Museum twice a month. |
 | Portage Community and Business Night - 04/19/2012 Come out and meet your local businesses--open to the public. |
Educational
 | Budgeting 101 for Adults at Thomas Library - 04/26/2012 In this time of economic uncertainty, budgeting is an important way to make finances stretch. WPL will host Budgeting 101 to help with that. |
 | Budgeting 101 for Young Adults at Thomas Library - 04/26/2012 Young adults can benefit from financial planning advice both now and in the future. |
 | Junior Ranger Day - 04/21/2012 Junior ranger activities at the park in honor of National Park Week including a special kite flying program at Mt. Baldy. |
 | What's New for 2012--Plants and More - 04/21/2012 Find out what's new in annuals, perennials, shrubs and more. |
 | Whole Kids at Thomas Library - 04/07/2012 - 05/05/2012 Whole Kids, Westchester Public Library's wellness program for kids, covers a wide variety of subjects related to the whole child. |
Environment / Nature
 | Friends of Indiana Dunes Native Plant Sale - 04/14/2012 Friends of Indiana Dunes Native Plant Sale at the Dunes State Park Beach Pavilion. |
 | Northwest Territory RC&D Annual Tree Sale - 04/07/2012 Annual tree sale is sponsored by Northwest Territory RC&D. All trees are sold locally grown and accustomed to this area. |
Exhibits
 | Fire Departments of Westchester Township Exhibit - 02/18/2012 - 04/29/2012 Celebrate the history of Westchester Township fire departments at the all-new exhibit at Westchester Township History Museum, 700 W. Porter Avenue, Chesteton. February 18-April 29. |
 | Lamb & Pig Sale - 04/07/2012 Porter County lamb & pig sale. |
Food / Beverage
 | Australian Wine Tasting Dinner - 04/28/2012 The Inn's Executive Chef, Bill Simon, and Sous Chef, Cheryl Molenda, will be pairing Australian wines with a 6-course meal for the evening. |
 | Eat Up Wine Down - First Thursdays - 11/03/2011 - 12/06/2012 $5 Food and Drink Specials at Valpo Dining Restaurants the First Thursday of EVERY Month. |
Historical
 | Tools Exhibit - 04/13/2012 - 07/22/2012 Porter County Museum's exhibit on all types of tools from the last two hundred years. |
 | Wolf Mansion Tours - 04/27/2012 - 12/23/2012 Wolf Mansion Victorian Italianate, built in 1875, is listed on the national historic register. |
Performing Arts
 | I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - 04/13/2012 - 04/22/2012 This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” |
 | Lunchtime Cabaret: The Music of Rodgers & Hart - 04/25/2012 Classic show tunes by one of the greatest writing teams in American Musical theatre history……. |
 | Southlake Children's Choir Concert - 04/27/2012 Southlake Children's Choir promises to provide a premier choral experience for children and audiences throughout Northwest Indiana. |
 | The Cherry Orchard - 04/13/2012 - 04/28/2012 Chekhov's classic drama of a family facing the devastating reality of changing social, political, and economic times. |
