Gatherings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Polish Heritage Festival will be held at Friendship Botanic Gardens on Sunday, September 15 from 10:30-5:30 p.m. CDT. The event will begin with a Polish-English Mass in the Symphony Garden at 10:30 a.m. This year, there are...

READ La Porte County, Inc.’s 16th annual Scrabble Tournament fundraiser willbe held on Thursday, September 19, 2019, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the VFW in La Porte. We invite two-person teams to compete in our two-round tournament. No partner?...

The Ivy Tech Foundation will present scholarships totaling $42,000 at its 18th annual Chancellors’ Scholarship Fundraising Event on Thursday, Oct. 3, at Avalon Manor, 3550 E. U.S. Hwy. 30, Merrillville. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a...

The Barker Mansion will be open for the First Fridays Art Walk on September 6 from 5-8 pm. Guests will be able to explore the first floor and gardens of the mansion for free. Refreshments will be served, and a short film on the history of the Barker...

At the Portage Brewfest & Taco Test presented by The Larson Group - Peterbilt, your beer & appetite is on a mission; Two of our city's largest non-profits rely on the charitable financial support from the people who live and work in and...

Retreat into nature for the day! Join a small group of others who are stepping into a day of peaceful creativity and mindfulness. Activities involve outdoor yoga, eco-dye artwork and a forest bathing walk. The day will be rich and restful for all...

The Most Fun Your Kid Will Have All Year!Kids can join the Popcorn Festival fun with this unique kid-friendly race in Downtown Valparaiso. Kids run 100 - 300 yard events; distance varies by age group. Everyone receives a t-shirt and participation...

Stop by and learn about our park’s preservation story. We’ll highlight some of the challenges the region faced in the past as well as the largest threats that confront us today. Meet at the West Beach Contact Station, near the picnic benches, on...

Spend a special day making memories that will last a lifetime. The Washington Park Zoo will offer free admission for all grandparents with a paid child admission.

The LCSO is partnering with Bolt for the Heart, a Carmel based non-profit organization, Franciscan Health and the Play for Jake Foundation, for a Family 5K Run/Walk. The event will be Sunday, September 8th, at 9AM, in Washington Park. The event will...