WEEKLY FEATURED EVENTS
Theater: The Goat, or Who is Sylvia
Ends February 11, 2012
Chicago Street Theatre
154 W. Chicago Street, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-1636, ext. 2 or www.chicagostreet.org
Always...Patsy Cline
February 23 - April 1, 2012
Switchback
March 14, 201
Theatre at the Center
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
219/836-3255 or www.theatreatthecenter.com
Exhibits: Members Small works Show
Ends January 30, 2012
Chesterton Art Center
115 S. 4th Street, Chesterton, IN
219/926-4711 or www.chestertonart.com
Exhibits: Smithsonian Institute's Earth from Space
Andy Plioplys & Peter Gray: Informatika
Ends March 11, 2012
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W. 2nd Street, Michigan City, IN
219/874-4900 or www.lubeznikcenter.org
*Weekly features are events underwritten by grants from South Shore Art
Ongoing
Exhibit: 2012 High School Biennial
Ends February 3, 2012
IUN - Gallery for Contemporary Art
3400 Broadway, Gary, IN
219/980-6891 or www.iun.edu
Theater: Oliver
Ends February 5, 2012
LCTG at Great Oaks Banquet Hall
13109 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN
219/365-3197 or www.lctg.org
Theater: Broke-Ology
Ends February 12, 2012
Illinois Theatre Center
371 Artists Walkway, Park Forest, IL
708/481-3510 or www.ilthctr.org
Exhibit: The Sculpture of Howard Haarer & Robert Millard-Mendez
I Shall Be Released - A Regional Juried Exhibit
Ends February 11, 2012. Closing reception February 4th from 6 - 9 p.m.
Union Street Gallery
1527 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights, IL
708/754-2601 or www.unionstreetgallery.org
Exhibit: Susan Regnier 'You Gotta Have Heart'
Ends February 17, 2012
119th Street Artists at Cornerstone Art Center
1500 - 119th Street, IN
219/874-4900 or www.119streetartists.org
Exhibit: Exhibition of SSC Faculty
Ends February 24, 2012
South Suburban College
15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL
708/596-2000 or www.southsuburbancollege.edu
Exhibit: Mindless Mayhem: The Art of Ron Villani
Recent Views of an Inner World: Paintings by Richard Loving
Boonville: Photographs by Timothy Briner
The Art of Jeanette Pasin Sloan
Other State: Claudette Roper Video Installation
Ends March 18, 2011
Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University
1709 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-5365 or www.valpo.edu
Concert: True Acoustic
Ongoing Thursday evenings
Paul Henry's Art Gallery
416 Sibley Street, Hammond, IN
219/678-5015 or www.paulhenrysart.com
Theater: Independent & Foreign Films
Ongoing: Tuesday at 4 & 7 p.m., Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Memorial Opera House
104 Indiana, Valparaiso, IN
219/548-9137 or www.mohlive.com
Concert: Front Porch Music Concerts
Ongoing on Friday & Saturday evenings
Front Porch Music
505 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-4700 or www.frontporchmusic.com
Concert: Jazz Night
Every second Wednesday
Dragon Inn
275 US Rt. 30, Dyer, IN
219/864-3400 or www.dragoninndyer.com
Exhibit: Celebrating 12 Years "Odyssey"
Ongoing
Purdue University North Central
1401 US Rt. 421, Westville, IN
219/785-5593 or jjacobi@pnc.edu
Exhibit: The Hazel Hannell Collection
Ongoing
Pines Village Retirement Community
3303 Pines Village Circle, Valparaiso, IN
219/465-1591 or www.pinesvillage.org
February 2012
Theater: 3 Superstars in Berlin (opera)
February 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Leonardo Live: A cinematic tour of "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan"
February 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
LA Philharmonic Live: Gustavo Dudamel conducts Mahler 8
February 18, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
LA Philharmonic Live: Gustavo Dudamel & Herbie Hancock Celebrate Gershwin
March 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Portage 16 IMAX
6550 US Hwy 6, Portage, IN
219/764-7469 or www.gqti.com
Documentary Film Series: The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry
February 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Way of the Warrior
February 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Fly Girls
February 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Most Honorable Son
February 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Calumet College of St. Joseph in Room 200
2400 New York Avenue, Whiting, IN
219/473-4215 or www.ccsj.edu
Exhibits: By Hook or Crook - NWI Rug Hookers Show
February 1 - 28, 2012. Demonstration on February 18th from 2 - 4 p.m.
Chesterton Art Center
115 S. 4th Street, Chesterton, IN
219/926-4711 or www.chestertonart.com
Theater: Dance Ensemble
February 2 - 5, 2012
Theater: Circle Mirror Transformation
February 22 - 26, 2012
Studio Theater at Valparaiso University
1709 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-5365 or www.valpo.edu
Theater: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle: A Brown Bear, a Moon & a Caterpillar
February 3 & 4, 2012 at 9:45 a.m. & noon
Theater: Harriet Tubman & the Underground Railroad
February 7, 2012 at 9:45 a.m. & noon
Theater: The Color Purple
February 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Theater: Lift Ev'ry Voice - An Operatic Celebration of Black History Month
February 19, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
Center for Performing Arts
1 University Parkway, University Park, IL
708/235-2222 or www.centertickets.net
Concert: Bottom Line Duo
February 3, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Indiana Concert Association at Portage H.S.
6450 E. US Hwy 6, IN
219/322-7491 or www.portagemusic.com
Exhibit: Vixens - Art of Pin Up Girls
February 3 - 25, 2012. Opening reception on Feb. 3rd at 6:59 - 9 p.m.
Studio 659
1413 119th Street, Whiting, IN
219/659-8828 or www.studio659.org
Theater: Chapter Two (comedy)
February 3 - 12, 2012
Footlight Players
1705 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN
219/874-4035 or www.footlightplayers.org
Theater: Noises Off
February 3 - 12, 2012
The Drama Group at Studio Theatre
330 W. 202nd Street, Chicago Heights, IL
708/755-3444 or www.dramagroup.org
Exhibit: "Presence Absence" featuring works by Mark Zlotkowski & Sergio Gomez
February 3 - 29, 2012. Artist reception on February 9th from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College
202 S. Halsted Avenue, Chicago Heights, IL
708/709-3500 or www.prairiestate.edu
Concert: Three Style
February 7, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Indiana Concert Association the Civic Auditorium
1001 Ridge Street, LaPorte, IN
219/362-8262 or www.laporteconcerts.com
The Met Live in HD: The Enchanted Island - New Production
Encore Performance February 8, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
Local Theaters: Portage 16, Schererville 16, Michigan City 14, & Valparaiso Commons
www.metoperafamily.org
Theater: The Color Purple
February 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Theater: Lift Every Voice
February 19, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
1 University Parkway, University Park, IL
708/235-2222 or www.centertickets.net
Concert: A Valentine's Tradition
February 10, 2012. Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra at Bethel Auditorium
10202 Broadway, Crown Point, IN
219/836-0525, ext. 200 or www.nisorchestra.org
Theater: Oliver
February 10 - 19, 2012
Concert: Windiana
February 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Opera House
104 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, IN
219/548-9137 or www.mohlive.com
The Met Live in HD: Wagner's Gotterdammerung - New Production
February 11, 2012 at 11:55 a.m. Encore Performance - TBA
Local Theaters: Portage 16, Schererville 16, Michigan City 14, & Valparaiso Commons
www.metoperafamily.org
Theater: The Vagina Monologues by EveEnsler
Proceeds Benefit V-Day Foundation & Haven House
February 11 & 12, 2012
Beatnik Babes at Beatniks on Conkey
418 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN
219/852-0848 or www.beatniksonconkey.com
Exhibit: Iconic: Paintings and Mixed Media by Javier Chavira
February 13 - March 10, 2012. Artist reception on February 15th from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Gallery for Contemporary Art at Indiana University Northwest
3400 Broadway Avenue, Gary, IN
219/980-6891 or www.iun.edu
Art in Focus: Nancy Spero - Woman as Protagonist
February 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Art in Focus: Barbara Hepworth, Sculptor
February 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
South Shore Arts
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
219/836-1839, ext. 101 or www.southshoreartsonline.org
Theater: Sordid Lives
February 17 - 26, 2012
Hammond Community Theatre at Beatniks on Conkey
418 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN
888/928-6648 or www.hammondcommunitytheatre.org
Concert: Northwest Indiana Yourth Orchestra & Emerson VPA
February 18 & 19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Check website for locations
219/836-0524, ext. 207 or www.nisorchestra.org
Concert: Mark Biegel's Swing Dogs
February 19, 2012
Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz at Glendora House
102nd & Harlem, Chicago Ridge, IL
708/672-3561or www.illianajazz.com
Theater: Ordinary Days
February 24 - March 11, 2012
Towle Theater
5025 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN
219/937-8780 or www.towletheater.org
Theater: My Fair Lady
February 24 - March 11, 2012
Genesius Guild at 1st United Methodist Church
6635 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN
877/724-7715 or www.hammondfumc.org
Theater: Urinetown
February 24 - March 11, 2012
Portage Community Theatre at the Portage Yacht Club
1370 State Highway 249, Portage, IN
219/759-1408 or www.portagecommunitytheatre.com
Concert: LEAP into the Arts!
February 24, 2012 from 5 - 9 p.m.
Northwest Indiana Youth Orchestra, Southlake Children's Choir & South Shore Dance Alliance
Halls of St. George
905 E. Joliet, Schererville, IN
219/836-0525, ext. 207 or www.leapintothearts.org
Theater: Red Licorice
February 24 - March 3, 2012. Opening night party at Uptown Cafe on the 24th
Chicago Street Theatre
154 W. Chicago, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-1636 or www.chicagostreet.org
The Met Live in HD: Verdi's Ernani
February 25, 2012 at 11:55 a.m. Encore Performance Marh 14, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
Local Theaters: Portage 16, Schererville 16, Michigan City 14, & Valparaiso Commons
www.metoperafamily.org
Exhibit: botonic/organic - Spring National Juried Exhibit
February 29 - March 31, 2012
Union Street Gallery
1527 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights, IL
708/754-2601 or www.unionstreetgallery.org
March 2012
Exhibits: Ceramics Exhibition by Derek Walter
March 1 - 31, 2012. Opening reception on March 4th from 2 - 4 p.m. Demo at 3.
Chesterton Art Center
115 S. 4th Street, Chesterton, IN
219/926-4711 or www.chestertonart.com
Exhibit: "Ides of March" Members Exhibit
March 2 - 31, 2012. Artist reception on March 2nd from 5 - 8 p.m.
Southern Shore Art Association
724 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN
219/879-4980 or www.southernshoreartassociation.com
Theater: The Cocktail Hour
March 2 - 18, 2012
Illinois Theatre Center
371 Artists Walkway, Park Forest, IL
708/481-3510 or www.ilthctr.org
Theater: Down the Road
March 2 - 11, 2012
LaPorte Little Theatre
A & 3rd Street, LaPorte, IN
219/362-5113 or www.laportelittletheatre.org
Concert: Celestial Splendor
March 4, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.
LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra at Elston Theater
318 Destroit Street, LaPorte, IN
219/362-9020 or www.lcso.net
Exhibit: Under 18 Show
March 5 - 30, 2012. Opening reception March 10th from 9 a.m. - noon
119th Street Artists at Cornerstone Art Center
1500 - 119th Street, IN
219/874-4900 or www.119streetartists.org
Concert: Beethoven 6
March 9, 2012. Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra at Bethel Auditorium
10202 Broadway, Crown Point, IN
219/836-0525, ext. 200 or www.nisorchestra.org
Concert: The Sea Chanters (US Navy Chorus)
March 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Northwest Indiana Concert Association the Civic Auditorium
1001 Ridge Street, LaPorte, IN
219/362-8262 or www.laporteconcerts.com
Theater: Kitchen Witches
March 9 - 18, 2012
Valparaiso Theatrical Company at The Elks
157 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso, IN
219/242-8005 or www.valparaisotheatricalcompany.org
Art in Focus: Martha Graham: Dance on Film
March 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Art in Focus: Whistler's Mother: An American Icon
March 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
South Shore Arts
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
219/836-1839, ext. 101 or www.southshoreartsonline.org
Theater: Taming of the Shrew by Chicago Shakespeare Theater
March 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Theater: Henry & Mudge
March 22, 2012 at 9:35 a.m.
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
1 University Parkway, University Park, IL
708/235-2222 or www.centertickets.net
Theater: August Osage County
March 16 - April 1, 2012
4th Street Theatre
125 N. Fourth Street, Chesterton, IN
219/926-7875 or www.nwindianatheatre.org
Concert: Juli Wood Quintet
March 18, 2012
Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz at Glendora House
102nd & Harlem, Chicago Ridge, IL
708/672-3561or www.illianajazz.com
Concert: Jacome Flamenco Ensemble
March 22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Indiana Concert Association at Munster H.S. Auditorium
8808 Columbia Avenue, Munster, IN
219/322-7491 or www.munsterconcerts.com
Theater: Jack & the Beanstalk
March 28 - April 1, 2012
The Drama Group at Studio Theatre
330 W. 202nd Street, Chicago Heights, IL
708/755-3444 or www.dramagroup.org
Exhibit: Secondary School Showcase
March 30 - April 17, 2011
Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University
1709 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-5365 or www.valpo.edu
ARTSY DAY TRIPS
Oldfields Lilly House and Gardens
A 26-acre historic estate and house museum located on the Indianapolis Museum of Art campus.
4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN
317/923-1331 or www.ima-art.org
Northern Indiana Art & Earth Trail
Follow several loops of trails through Northern Indiana
www.artandearthtrail.com
Chihuly at Fredrik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: A New Eden
This exclusive outdoor sculpture exhibit includes thousands of the artist's glass designs.
Meijer Gardens, 1000 Beltline Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Milwaukee Art Museum
One of the city's most stunning buildings on the outside. Inside, one can explore everything from German Expressionist painting and fold art to American modern pieces and decorative art.
700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI
414/224-3200 or www.mam.org
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