The Portage Township Live Entertainment Association ("PTLEA") was born in 1989 out of the efforts of a group of concerned individuals who cared about our community. They were convinced that our future depended upon the perception of families who would seek to live and work in a community which offered an exceptional range of educational, recreational and cultural pursuits. While educational and recreational opportunities were abundant, few cultural activities thrived.
While our foundation has been firmly fixed in place, we must work to grow PTLEA to an auditorium-capacity crowd of 1200 Season Ticket holders to begin to realize our goals. Our goals are for our community to symphony orchestras and bands as well as soloists and small groups, additional series that provide performances which appeal to all age groups, student workshops to expose our young to professional performers, scholarships for the performing arts, theater and outdoor concerts.
To continue to help make Portage Township and even more attractive place to live, we need your help. We ask that you continue to renew you Season Tickets each year. We ask that you become a Patron of the Arts. We ask that you patronize the community businesses that support PTLEA with their financial gifts. We ask that you support the PTLEA Foundation, which will enhance our operating budget in perpetuity. And just as important, we ask that you spread the word about the PTLEA The help of every Season Ticket holder is needed if we are to realize our goals. Thank you for making Portage Township a better place to live, work, and play.
Founder’s Pavilion Schedule:
- 06/04/2017: The Jon and Megan Experience - Founders - Classic Acoustic Rock Covers - Jon Piornack - jon_piornack@comcast.net - 219-464-3825
- 06/11/2017: Hot Sauce - Founders - Pop music and vocals - (Joe provide sound) - Doug Lins - goodpickn@frontier.com - 219-508-0162
- 06/18/2017: Little Johnny & The Houserockers - Founders - Rockin’Blues Band - Little Johnny - bookinglittlejohnny@gmail.com - 312-345-2398
- 06/25/2017: David Hernandez - Founders - Folk / Blues / Contemporary David Hernandez - dhndz@hotmail.com - 219-242-0504
- 07/02/2017: David Sanchez - Founders - Sounds of Santana - David Sanchez - daves0656@gmail.com - 219-427-7307
- 07/09/2017: Neil Diamond and Elvis - Founders - Tribute to Neil Diamond and Elvis - Joe Shukstor (Zirconia) - JoeZirconia@yahoo.com - 312-590-6244
- 07/16/2017: The Keys - Founders - Guitar music and song - 20s to 60s - Nioma Conn - niomasings@yahoo.com - 219-763-2628 c-331-4983
- 07/23/2017: Mo’ Beat Blues - Founders - Harmonica – Music and Song - Sam Lozada - mobeatblues1@comcast.net - 219-763-1923
- 07/30/2017: Dan Reisen - Founders - Classic Rock & Easy Listening - Dan Reisen - danreisen@gmail.com - 219-805-2577
- 08/06/2017: Keytarjeff and & his 21st Century Solo Orchestra - Founders - Rockin’ Out: Rock, Blues, R&B, Alternative Rock - Jeff Abbott - keytarjeff@comcast.net - www.keytajeff.com - 219-762-6082
- 08/13/2017: Bryan Lubeck - Founders - “Fiery Spanish Guitar and cool Urban Grooves” - Bryan Lubeck - noel@bryanlubeck.com - 646-354-0644
- 08/20/2017: Metro Star Orchestra - Founders - Music and vocal variety – check with John Barbush - johnbarbush@comcast.com - 708-705-1775
- 08/27/2017: Fiesta Mexicana Dance Company of Northwest Indiana - Founders - Celebration of Mexican music and dance - balletfolkloriconwi@yahoo.com - 219-246-3641
Woodland Park Schedule:
- 06/06/2017: Jim Bulanda - Oakwood - Salute to the Stars song and comedy - Jim Bulanda - jimbulanda@yahoo.com - 219-718-7503
- 06/13/2017: Harley Hehr - Oakwood - Music, Song, Comedy, Impressions - Harley Hehr - mrharleywood@gmail.com - 219-808-9421
- 06/20/2017: Hobart Community Band - Oakwood - Favorite tunes from many eras - Sharon Sanelli - hobartcommunityband@gmail.com - 462-0742
- 06/27/2017: Larry Spurlock - Little Big Band - Oakwood - Big Band music - Larry Spurlock - 219-763-6414 - commodorls@frontier.com
- 07/04/2017: The Calumet Band - Oakwood - Funky, Jazzy, eclectic rock with some blues Terry Swanson - terrymxr@hotmail.com - 219-787-8265
- 07/11/2017: The Keys - Oakwood - Guitar music & song - Vintage to Now - Nioma Conn - 219-763-2628 c-331-4983 - niomasings@yahoo.com
- 07/18/2017: Oscar & The Majestics - Oakwood 60s 70s 80s and more - Sam Hamod 219-942-4823 - Pay to Oscar Hamod - 219-884-2464 - Oscarandthemajestics@yahoo.com
- 07/25/2017: Island 49 - Oakwood - Jimmy Buffett Tribute show - Doug Lins - goodpickn@frontier.com - 219-508-0162
- 08/01/2017: Relics - Oakwood - Classic rock - Dave Trump dave.trump@comcast.net - Joe Sowinski jsthegroup13@gmail.com - DT 219.789.1301 - JS 219-218-1313
- 08/08/2017: Wolffgang - Oakwood - Girls Choral group – favorite tunes - Dean Wolff - wolffclass@hobart.k12.in.us - 219-942-8521 Ext 335
- 08/15/2017: Diamond & Elvis - Oakwood - Tribute to Neil Diamond and Elvis - Joe Shukstor (Zirconia) - JoeZirconia@yahoo.com - 312-590-6244
- 08/22/2017: Monterrey - Oakwood - Music and Song Past and Present Dave Alamillo - soloactdave@yahoo.com - 219-670-4669
- 08/29/2017: David Alan - Oakwood - Top Artists Country Music Tribute - Dave Derwinski - Janet Derwinski - davidallencountry@gmail.com - 815-370-2832
For more information, visit http://www.portagemusic.com/