10 Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Northwest Indiana: One-Night Show, Farewell to Summer, and Sunflower Fair


Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend a one-night show, a day of fun, hogs for dogs, farewell to summer bash, golf outing, national furniture sale, flower festival, fundraising walk, fishing workshop, space race, and more are all on tap for a fun weekend in Northwest Indiana!

An Intimate Evening with Dar Williams
Named "one of America's very best singer-songwriters" from The New Yorker, pop folk artist Dar Williams comes to the Memorial Opera House for a one-night show, Saturday, September 21, 2013, 7:30 pm. Raised in Chappaqua, N.Y., and educated at Wesleyan University, Williams spent 10 years living in the thriving artistic community of Northampton, Mass., where she began to make the rounds on the coffeehouse circuit.

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Do something special for the young people in your life and join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s annual “Day for Kids” celebration on Saturday, September 21 at Zao Island. Locally, hundreds of children and their families participate in “Day for Kids” to have fun together and create memories which will last a lifetime. Each ticket is good for one round of mini-golf, 20 arcade/ batting cage tokens, and their choice of one additional attraction, for example go-karts, or Laser Tag.

Hogs for Dogs
Harley-Davidson of Michigan City is celebrating our four-legged friends. On September 21, 2013 at the Harley-Davidson shop, a benefit is taking place with all the proceeds going to the Michiana Humane Society. The event begins at 1pm and ends at 11pm. There will be a Poker Run, kids activities (until 5pm), food, live music, a dunk tank, a monster truck and a beer/wine garden.

Farewell to Summer Bash
Let's say a proper goodbye to summer with a little football, some lamb, and some great beer! Join Catch 22 this Saturday, September 21, for the finale to summer! There will be a New Belgium Sunshine Wheat special and some sweet giveaways!

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The 1st Annual Golf Outing for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Northwest Indiana will be held on Saturday, September 20th at Valparaiso Country Club. Participants can sign in at noon with the practice range being open until 1pm, when the outing will begin with a shotgun start. At 5:30pm, there will be a cocktail hour and a silent auction, with awards and dinner to follow.

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Indiana Furniture, a local member of Furniture First National Buying Cooperative, is participating in the group’s first National Furniture Sale. The National Furniture Sale is going on from September 20 – 29, 2013.Items on sale can be found throughout the store, including living room, dining, bedrooms, mattresses and reclining furniture. In addition to the discounts, the National Furniture Sale incorporates customer financing, allowing customers to take advantage of the discounted prices to complete their décor.

15th Annual Sunflower Fair
The 15th Annual Sunflower Fair is returning to downtown La Porte on September 21, 2013. The celebration of Fall and full grown sunflowers begins at 8am that day with the Red Cross 5K Fun Run and Health Walk, over 100 arts, crafts and nonprofit vendors, the Rumely Art Show, and much more. The Fair also features live entertainment, community nonprofit food vendors, kid rides, a classic car show, rib cook off, and sunflower contests.

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The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is coming up on Sunday September 22, 2013. The walk is approximately 1 mile long and it goes around Hidden Lake. The route is a paved road that is stroller and wheelchair friendly. Extra friendly dogs are welcome, too. Water stations and clean-up bags will be available and free food and drinks will be available.

Free Kid’s Fishing Workshop
There is still space available for Portage TOWNSHIP Parks’ FREE Kid’s Fishing Workshop scheduled on two consecutive Saturdays, September 21st & 28th. Sponsored by the Porter County Conservation Club, kids will learn the basics of fishing including; choosing the right lure and bait, tying knots, and casting.

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The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be hosting a Space Race 5K run/2K walk on Sunday, September 22. Beginning at 8:00 a.m., participants will race through Purdue University Calumet’s campus. Colonel Jerry Ross will be the master of ceremonies and will be signing copies of his autobiography “Spacewalker” during the event. Attendees will be able to tour the Challenger Learning Center and enjoy space-themed activities for all ages including laser light shows and tours of the space simulator.

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