MERRILLVILLE – Twenty-seven organizations and association representatives learned what it meant to be a hero during the annual South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority Bring it Home Ambassador reception. “It’s important to get people involved with the campaign to spread awareness of their ability to create economic impact,” said Megan Langel, sales manager for the […]
HAMMOND – Northwest Indiana will host the 30th anniversary of the world’s fastest triathlon on Sunday, June 2, with the running of Leon’s Triathlon. Last year’s race had 750 triathletes from around the nation compete, said organizer Leon Wolek, who is the founder of the event. Leon’s Triathlon is an Olympic distance race beginning and
HAMMOND – The South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail will open its expo “Region United, Nation Divided: Civil War in the South Shore” beginning April 5 at the Indiana Welcome Center. The four-week exhibit will showcase the region’s contributions to our nation’s bloodiest war through a series of special events and exhibits as it commemorates
LAPORTE – Anyone administering immunizations or anyone interested in learning more about vaccine preventable diseases can attend an educational session encompassing all aspects of immunization practices. Immunization from A-Z will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, at Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital, 1007 Lincolnway, in the auditorium on the lower level. Topics
FORT WAYNE – The University of St. Francis (USF) has collaborated with the Fort Wayne Ballet to offer four-year and two-year programs in dance through the university’s Fort Wayne Ballet Conservatory at the University of Saint Francis. It is the region’s only four-year degree of its type. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and
SOUTH BEND – Global Spectrum, operators of the Century Center, will host the River Bend Film Festival, April 3-6. The four-day festival, sponsored by Mid America Filmmakers and Downtown South Bend, will showcase everything from regional talent to Hollywood producers at three different venues in South Bend. More than 50 local, national and international independent
MICHIGAN CITY – Lubeznik Center for the Arts presents its annual Poetry Slam Friday, April 5, as part of the Uptown Arts District’s First Fridays @ 5 series. The Poetry Slam invites regional poets to showcase their original work. The event begins at 5 p.m. and concludes at 8 p.m., with poetry beginning at 5:30
MICHIGAN CITY – Lubeznik Center for the Arts presents Realm of Dreams, an exhibition highlighting the work of local young artists, Lu and Ry Hook. Realm of Dreams will run through Sunday, March 10. The two brothers live on a farm with their artist parents, Andrea Peterson and Jon Hook. One of the family’s values
MICHIGAN CITY – The Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City has announced classes for artists interested in glass and crochet and a show of the work by Midwestern artists. From 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, a Fused Glass class will be led by Twyla Butler. Basic glass working concepts will be
HAMMOND – The Indiana Welcome Center will feature an exhibit of artworks and illustrations by Mitch Markovitz from Feb. 1 through March 22. The exhibit, “Postcards from my Sixty-Two and Half Year Vacation,” will include early artwork, original paintings and original poster paintings from the South Shore Line poster series. Markovitz is best known for
