Gatherings

Family event offers hayrides, trick-or-treating Fair Oaks Farms is currently seeking crafters and vendors for their 9th annual CowtoberFest on Saturday, October 19. Vendor hours for the event are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. During CowtoberFest, families...

Join Dyer Parks & Recreation at Premiere Dance Studio for some fun with Beginner Latin Dance. During this six week session you will learn dances such as the salsa, bachata, cha cha, rumba, and swing while meeting new people and getting in shape....

Event to feature planetarium, laser light shows The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be hosting its Second Saturday event on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event will feature planetarium and laser light shows. Beginning at 3:00 p.m. and...

The Civic organization of the Union Benefica Mexicana held a pageant on Friday, August 30, 2013 and selected a Queen and her court for the year 2013-14. This year's court, left to right: Maria Corina Darcia Duchess , from East Chicago, IN. Trinidad...

Lake George was buzzing with the sounds of model boat engines as the City of Hobart hosted the Clock Tower Model Boat Race. Members of the International Model Power Boat Association (IMBPA) were racing with fellow model boat enthusiasts from the...

The community is in for a special treat Friday, Sept. 6 as Gary’s Marquette Park will be transformed into a drive-in movie theater. For only $10 per car, moviegoers will enjoy two family friendly films – “The Croods” and “The Tree of...

The Wanatah Scarecrow festival will be held on September 27th through September 29th. The Wanatah Scarecrow festival offers a family friendly atmosphere with kids rides, races, craft booths, food, a parade and free entertainment. It is sure to be a...

Public invited to watch table tennis tournament The 2013 Butterfly Team Championships table tennis tournament will be taking place at The Fieldhouse in Merrillville Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1. The tournament will bring 120 participants on...

It's that time of the year again for the long anticipated Wine.Dine.Shop which will be held Saturday, September 7th. The event, which runs from Noon until 4:00p.m., is essentially just like it sounds: an afternoon to enjoy some great wine, delicious...

The Lake Courthouse Foundation is announcing a Birthday Celebration for “The Grand Old Lady” turning 135 years old. In honor of this special day, Crown Point’s own Astronaut Jerry Ross and word renowned artist James Paul Brown will be here to...