HAMMOND – The Illiana Artists will showcase their work at the Indiana Welcome Center April 7 through May 5. The exhibit features paintings, photographs, sculptures and decorated chairs for the “Charish” the Children art project.             An opening reception will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday. A live water-color demonstration will be held at […]

Indianapolis-  Heartland Truly Moving Pictures is now accepting high school film entries for the upcoming 2011 film festival. The competition is open to all high school students nationally. Film submissions will have similar judging criteria as those submitting to the Heartland Film Festival based on technical merit, artistic excellance and representing the positive values of life. The theme for this years student film competion is “courage.” For further […]

            HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Association has announced the winners in its annual Ugly Lamp and Tree contest conducted as a part of its annual “A Christmas Story Comes Home” event.             Ugly Lamp winners were Michelle Johnston and Katie Noojin of Griffith for their foot lamp.             The tree contest […]

            HAMMOND – “A Christmas Story” Comes Home exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center will be on display through Jan. 9. The first weekend event, “Kid’s Kickoff” will be Sunday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.             Children can enjoy a free train ride around the exhibit and displaying, make crafts and write […]

            SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Symphony Orchestra will present “Masterworks II – Music from the Heart,” at 8 p.m. (EST) Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Morris Performing Arts Center.             Maestro Tsung Yeh and the orchestra will present an event of music of Dvorak and Chopin with guest artist Chu-Fang Huang.             The […]