Events for the month of July 2012 in Porter County
Arts and Crafts
 | Basket Weaving class - 07/28/2012 - 07/29/2012 Basket weaving class taught by award winning weaver Karen Gubnitz. |
 | Create-A-Bookmark at WPL - 07/02/2012 - 07/31/2012 Create-A-Bookmark takes place at WPL during the month of July. |
Community
 | A Midsummer Night's Dream - 07/13/2012 - 07/14/2012 BE ENCHANTED! Summer is the perfect time for Shakespeare's much-beloved comedy where mischief, mayhem, fairies, lovers, and buffoons collide. |
 | Bits & Bytes: Word 2 Class at Thomas Library - 07/26/2012 Westchester Public Library offers continued computer training classes. |
 | Junk-in-the-Trunk - 07/14/2012 Join us for an open air, multiple vendor, rummage sale. Saturday, July 14th from 8am-1pm at Woodland Park. |
 | Mad About Mysteries Presents Reviewer's Choice - 07/11/2012 - 07/14/2012 Mad About Mysteries is a series for mystery lovers. |
 | Summer Outdoor Movies - 06/12/2012 - 07/31/2012 Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy outdoor movies under the stars! |
 | Summer Rhapsody Music Festival - 06/16/2012 - 08/26/2012 The event that opened the park last year is back and we've added 9 additional concerts to make this a summer long event! We will open the season with the Summer Rhapsody Festival Orchestra on Saturday, June 16 at 7pm with a tribute to American fi |
 | Thursday Adventures at WPL - 07/12/2012 Westchester Public Library's summer reading program for children. |
 | Westchester Public Library Children's Summer Reading Finale - 07/21/2012 The children's reading program will end with a fun finale on July 21. |
 | Your Feet in the Sand, a Book in Your Hand: Summer Reading for Young Adults and Adults @ WPL - 06/10/2012 - 07/07/2012 Summer Reading at Westchester Public Library begins on June 10. The easiest reading program you'll ever be part of! |
Educational
 | Adults & Young Adults Learn to Draw at Thomas Library - 07/10/2012 - 07/19/2012 Noted artist Donna Krizek will teach a 6-session program. |
 | Children's Calligraphy at Hageman Library - 06/19/2012 - 07/17/2012 Children in grades 4 and up are invited to Hageman Library to learn the beautiful art of Calligraphy. |
 | Conversational Spanish for Teens & Adults at Hageman Library - 06/18/2012 - 07/11/2012 Vivian Draves will teach a Spanish class for teens and adults at Hageman Library, Porter. |
 | Go Fly a Kite - 07/28/2012 Come out to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and learn to make kites at the Paul H. Douglas Center. |
 | Hola! Spanish for Grades 3-6 at Hageman Library - 06/06/2012 - 07/11/2012 An 8-week introductory Spanish program for kids in grades 3-6. |
 | It's a Girl's World Science Club at Hageman Library - 07/12/2012 - 09/27/2012 A science club for girls in grades 4-6. |
 | Wings of Freedom Tour 2012 - 07/30/2012 - 08/01/2012 Explore WWII bomber and fighter aircraft inside and out. |
Environment / Nature
 | 15th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest - 07/14/2012 Annual Sand Sculpture contest for kids of all ages at Indiana Dunes State Park. |
Exhibits
 | First Friday Reception - 07/06/2012 - 08/03/2012 Start your First Friday tour at the The Depot Gallery in Beverly Shores, IN. |
Fairs
 | Porter County Fair - 07/19/2012 - 07/29/2012 Fair includes free entertainment, food, carnival rides, 4H exhibits, livestock shows and grandstand shows. |
Farmers Markets
 | Chesterton's European Market - 05/05/2012 - 10/27/2012 Chesterton’s European Market provides a strong tradition of quality shopping and live entertainment within a festive community experience. |
 | Portage Community Farmer's Market - 06/03/2012 - 09/30/2012 The Portage Community Farmer's Market is a great place to buy fresh picked produce, breads, jams, jellies, hand made pastries and much more. |
 | Schoolhouse Shop Farmer's Market - 05/04/2012 - 10/06/2012 Labriola artisan bread, gourmet foods, gifts; candies, contemporary apparel at Dune Clothiers, cards & stationery, floral shop, toys & games, home accents, patio plate lunches. |
Food / Beverage
 | 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
 | Beaches and Resorts - 06/15/2012 - 08/15/2012 The Beverly Shores Historical Museum and Art Gallery will feature a new exhibit. |
 | 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. |
Holiday
 | Fireworks on the Lakefront - 07/03/2012 A 4th of July celebration! |
 | Portage Independence Day Festivities - 07/04/2012 Join the City of Portage on Wednesday, July 4th, 2012 for a day of celebration! |
Performing Arts
 | "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - 07/20/2012 - 07/28/2012 Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." |
 | Lunchtime Cabaret: The Women of the Silver Screen - 07/25/2012 Come celebrate the golden age of movie musical magic. Listen and relive those classic moments of the big screen. |
 | Music in the Park - 06/19/2012 - 08/27/2012 Music in the Park Concert Series. Come out to a free concert at Woodland Park starting June 17th and continuing every Tuesday till the end of August. |
 | Portage Summer Music in the Park - 06/12/2012 - 08/28/2012 Summer Music in the Park will be presented each Tuesday night. |
 | Shakespeare in the Park - 07/13/2012 - 07/14/2012 FREE performances in Central Park Plaza on Friday, July 13 & Saturday, July 14 at dusk. Street Festival begins at 6 p.m. Local restaurants will offer food, wine and beer. |
 | Summer Bandstand Concert and Family Film Series - 06/08/2012 - 08/10/2012 An old-fashion concert series featuring a variety of traditional music, followed by a movie suitable for family viewing. |
 | WPL Summer Concert/Film Series - 07/06/2012 WPL's summer concert and film series. |
