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!
The Region's Biggest and Longest St. Patrick's Day Celebration!
T.J. Maloney's seventh annual St. Patrick's Celebration comes to a close this weekend with Northwest Indiana's #1 St. Patrick's Day Party! Music performances starting at 11 am, corned beef and cabbage buffet, drink specials and more will be featured! Make any beer green for free! The evening will end with a special late-night party- a DJ Bash in the Celebrity Ballroom!
Lakeshore PAWS St. Patrick's Day Adoption Event
Lakeshore PAWS’ homeless pets are hoping for some luck this Saint Patrick’s Day as they search for forever homes at a special holiday adoption event held on Saturday, March 17. Looking for a new pet? Meet some adorable adoptable pets during Lakeshore PAWS’ Saint Patrick’s Day Adoption Extravaganza, noon to 3 p.m. at Coco’s Canine Cabana, 405 Elm St, Valparaiso, IN.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Crown Point
Have a little Irish in your blood? Even if you don’t, you can still kick up your heels at the St. Patrick’s Day festivities in the City of Crown Point March 17th. The nighttime parade has grown over the years, bringing together more than 10,000 people to celebrate. Start off your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a meal of corned beef and cabbage at Crown Point's downtown firehouse. After your stomach is full and your head feels a little breezier, walk over to the square for the nighttime parade. Feel the Irish spirit when the Lake County Pipes and Drums and Band of Brothers Pipe and Drum Band (made up of firefighters from both Indiana and Illinois) march down Main Street.
Lifestyles Celebrating the Luck of the Irish with a Sale!
Lifestyles is offering a St. Patrick's Day Special this Saturday! Come shopping on Saturday, March 17, 2012, St. Patrick's Day, and buy anything green to save 15%! Even if the item only has one speck of green on it, you will save!
Blarneyaoke: Karaoke With An Irish Twist!
Portage Community Theatre (PCT) will host Blarneyaoke: Karaoke With An Irish Twist!, Saturday, March 17. Blarneyaoke is a family-friendly evening of fun, hosted in a smoke-free facility. The Irish or would-be Irish of any age can enjoy appetizers, games, contests with exciting prizes and – of course – plenty of karaoke singing. Wear your funniest Irish garb! Come out and try your luck in a "Danny Boy" sing-off and "Lord of the Dance" dance-off!
12th Annual Runnin' with the Irish
Please join us for the Twelth Annual “Runnin’ with the Irish” 1/2 mile Fun Run, 5K run and non-competitive walk to benefit St. Patrick School in Chesterton, Indiana. The course is located on the roads within the Indiana Dunes State Park. This 5K run is a Calumet Regions' Striders Gold Cup Race.
PHS Music Students Supporting the Rebuild Henryville Efforts
In response to the Henryville tornado, Portage High School Department of Music will present a benefit concert. All proceeds will be donated through the Angels & Doves foundation for the rebuilding of the town's schools. This event will feature musical and theatrical performances by PHS students. "We are happy to show our Portage community and our state that no matter the distance that separates us, we are one in spirit," shared Orchestra teacher Carrie Carlson, "From Northwest Indiana to Southeast Indiana, our students are reaching out to help in the best way they can, by sharing their talent."
Singing Competition Spotlights State's Amateur Talent
The LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra (LSCO) is looking for contestants for the seventh annual Hoosier STAR competition. Auditions will be on Saturday, March 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CDT) and Sunday, March 18 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. (CDT). The Hoosier STAR singing competition brings amateur singers from across the state together in order to compete for recognition and cash prizes.
Circus Sideshow Banners Will Amaze and Delight
Children of all ages will be amazed and delighted by the exhibition of original circus sideshow banners from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s, opening at Lubeznik Center for the Arts on Saturday March 17. Now widely considered a form of American folk art, painted sideshow banners were a popular and sensational form of advertising through the first half of the 20th century. Boasting impossible claims of scale, origins and abilities, they include images ranging from exotic to fantastic. Ladies & Gentleman, Children Of All Ages, Step Right Up! and Double Take will be on display through May 20, 2012. A free public opening reception for both exhibits will be held on Friday March 16, from 6-8 p.m. (central).
St. Patrick's Day is Opening Day at Forest Park Golf Course
Opening day for the front 9 at Forest Park is March 17th. Come out and celebrate the holiday with us! Creekside course and driving range are open now, from 9 am to 9 pm. Even though it feels like Spring we are still offering our Winter Rates for the month of March. Unlimited golf for ONLY $10 to walk and $15 to ride at either course.
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