10 Fun Things to Do this Weekend in Northwest Indiana: January 15-17, 2016

10 Fun Things to Do this Weekend in Northwest Indiana: January 15-17, 2016

So... What are your plans for this weekend? Anything cool going on? We have 10 ideas for you to consider (and way more on our Event Calendar). You could take in a play, go see a movie with the kiddos, get into a volleyball tournament, check out a local concert, and more! Do you have an event you'd like to share? Just send us an email to share@ideasinmotionmedia.com and we'll add it to our event calendar!

Valparaiso University MLK Celebration
Join us for a conversation about FACING THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE IN 2016. Discussion materials are taken from Martin Luther King’s book, Where do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? You need not have read the book to participate! 

Wine Down Dinners at Shady Creek Winery
Come and get out of the cold at Shady Creek Winery with our weekly Wine Down Dinners. Doors Open at 3:00. Dinner Served at 6:00. Reservations required for dinner. 

Chesterton High School Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
The Chesterton High School Boys’ Basketball Backers are sponsoring an All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 15 from 4:30-7 p.m. in the CHS Cafeteria before the Boys/Girls Varsity Basketball game against LaPorte. Tickets are $8 each and can be purchased at the door. Dinner includes spaghetti with your choice of marinara or Alfredo sauce, meatballs, breadsticks and salad. Desserts and beverages will also be served.

Lights Up Sound Down
Join Jacob's Ladder for our monthly Lights Up Sound Down movie this January. We will be featuring Norm of the North this month! 

Throwback Games at Barker Mansion
Marbles, jacks, pick-up sticks and checkers will be among the games available to the public on January 16 at the Barker Mansion. While adults may remember playing these games during their childhood, many kids today are unfamiliar with them. The games were common during the time that Catherine Barker lived at the mansion. 

Taltree Nature Bingo
Enjoy playing one of America’s favorite games in Taltree’s beautiful Visitor Center Depot! Views of the prairie, Signature Oak Tree, and Railway Garden are sure to delight as participants, young and old alike, race to win great prizes, including a free Taltree membership, and more! 

Franciscan Alliance: "Rolling for a Reason"
The Franciscan Alliance Foundation will sponsor, “Rolling for a Reason,” a bowling fund-raiser that will benefit Catherine McAuley Clinic, Jan. 16 at Stardust Bowl III, 1330 Sheffield Ave. 

MegaBeatles Featuring the Chris and Lou Band and the Crawpuppies
MegaBeatles is a talented group of musicians from Northwest Indiana/Chicago that recreate the music of the Beatles with precision, passion and Love! The band features members of both the Chris and Lou and and the CrawPuppies. This show will feature the Chris and Lou Band and the Crawpuppies each coin a set of Beatles classics and then the bands combine and do an amazing 2 hour set of Beatles songs together... a Splendid time is guaranteed for all! 

Young Frankenstein
It's alive! The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks' monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches. From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius Mel Brooks adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! 

NWI Bridal Expo
The Northwest Indiana Bridal Expo is one of the largest bridal shows in Indiana. The top specialists in the region assemble in one of the largest venues in the region to help brides and grooms get the most out of their wedding planning. What separates the Northwest Bridal Expo from any other bridal show is the cost. There is no cost. For brides, grooms, or any of their guests that they bring. 

Open Skate at William E. Urschel Pavilion
Come out and get on the ice at the William E. Urschel Pavilion during open skate hours!

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