WEEKLY FEATURED EVENTS*t

Faculty Jazz Trio
Septembeer 2, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Valpo Center for the Arts at Valparaiso University
1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-5162 or www.valpo.edu

Pinocchio
Ends September 10, 2010
Chicago Street Theatre
154 W. Chicago Street, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-1636 or www.chicagostreet.org


Phil Shore & Sherry Giryotas: Place
Sharon Gilmore & Donna Hapac
Bev Overton: Junk Mail & Wrappers
Ends September 12, 2010
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W. 2nd Street, Michigan City, IN
219/874-4900 or www.lubeznikcenter.org

ART COMP10
Ends September 30, 2010
Chesterton Art Center
115 S. 4th Street, Chesterton, IN
219/926-4711 or www.chestertonart.com

Heeding the Voice of Heaven: Sadoa Watanabe Biblical Stencil Prints
Everyday Art: Casual Kimono from Mid 20th-Century Japan

Ends November 19, 2010
Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University
1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-5430 or www.valpo.edu

*Weekly features are events underwritten by grants from South Shore Arts


Ongoing Events


Extraordinary Creatures - Original Artworks by Melissa Washburn
Ends August 31, 2010. Artist reception August 31st at 1:00 p.m.

The Lee E. Dulgar Gallery at South Suburban Collegel
15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL 60473
708/596-2000, x-2445 or jkirkpatrick@ssc.edu

Ticket Punch Series by Michele Corazzo
Ends September 12, 2010
Beverly Shores Depot
525 Broadway, Beverly Shores, IN
312/718-0076 or m_corazzo@hotmail.com

Illiana Artists Exhibit
Ends September 17, 2010
Indiana Welcome Center
I-80/94 & Kennedy Avenue, Hammond, IN
800-ALL-LAKE or www.southshorecva.com

The Artists' Marks & Objects of Affection
Ends September 24, 2010
Union Street Gallery
1527 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights, IL
708/754-2601 or www.unionstreetgallery.org

Earth, Ice, and Matisse - An Exhibit by Derek Walter
Ends September 25, 2010. Reception September 22nd 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
IUN Gallery for Contemporary Art
3400 Broadway, Gary, IN
219/980-6891 or www.iun.edu

"Go Figure!"
Ends September 30, 2010
Thaddeus C. Gallery
1822 Lincolnway, LaPorte, IN
219/326-8626 or www.thaddeusc.com

About Place - Bonnie Zimmer Vessels, Sculpture & Installation
Ends September 30, 2010. Opening reception Sept. 30th from 1 - 2 p.m.

Dorothea Thiel Gallery at South Suburban Collegel
15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL 60473
708/596-2000, x-2445 or jkirkpatrick@ssc.edu


September 2010

Buddy Jewel - A Real Nashville Star
September 2, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
NWI Concert Association at Munster H.S. Auditorium
8808 Columbia, Munster, IN
219/322-7491 or www.munsterconcerts.org

Of the Earth: Steel, Stone, Wood & Clay
Septembeer 3, 2010 opening
Southern Shore Art Association
722 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN
219/879-4980 or www.southernshoreassociation.com

Resounding Magnificence: Organ, Brass & Timpani
September 5, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
Laudate Concerts at St. John the Evangelist
11301 W. 93rd. Avenue
219/365-5678 or www.stjohnparish.org

The Recemption of Brokenness by Sharon Burrink
September 6 - October 1, 2010. Opening reception on Sept. 11 from 9 - noon.
CornerStone Art Gallery
1500 - 119th Street, Whiting, IN
219/659-5159 or www.119streetartists.org

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
September 9 - October 10, 2010
Theatre at the Center
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
219/836-3255 or www.theatreatthecenter.com

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) - a play
September 10 - 19, 2010
Portage Community Theatre at the Portage Yacht Club
1370 Hwy. 249, Portage, IN
219/759-1408 or www.portagecommunitytheatre.org

Me & the Boys
September 10, 2010 from 6:30 p.m.
Taltree Arboretum
450 W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN
219/462-0025 or www.taltree.org

Popcorn Festival Garage Band
September 11, 2010
Downtown Valparaiso
Valparaiso, IN
219/464-4700 or www.frontporchmusic.com

Opera at the Acorn: Jacque Brel is Alive & Well & Living in Three Oaks
September 11, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Acorn Theater
107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI
269/756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com

Fine Art Row
September 11, 2010 from 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
Washington & Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-8332 or www.valparaisoevents.com

Lira Ensemble - Artists-in-Residence at Loyola University
September 12, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
Laudate Concerts at St. John the Evangelist
11301 W. 93rd. Avenue
219/365-5678 or www.stjohnparish.org

Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio
September 12 & 19, 2010 from 3 - 5 p.m.
Taltree Arboretum
450 W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN
219/462-0025 or www.taltree.org

Lyric in the Gardens - Opera Season Preview
September 12, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
International Friendship Gardens
2055 E. U.S. Hwy 12, Michigan City, IN
800/585-3737 or www.friendshipgardens.org

Art in Focus: Shock of the New - The Mechanical Pardise
September 13, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. - noon
South Shore Arts at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
219/836-1839, ext. 101 or linda@southshoreartsonline.org

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Septembeer 16, 17 & 18, 2010
Valpo Center for the Arts at Valparaiso University
1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-5162 or www.valpo.edu

Music in the Park: Steepwater, Lying Deliliah & S. Joel Norman & the Illness
September 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Centennial Park
900 N. Centennial Drive, Munster, IN
219/836-7275 or www.ci.munster.in.us

Valparaiso University World Cinema Series: The White Ribbon (Austria)
Septembeer 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.,.
Neils Science Center at Valparaiso University
1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-5415 or www.valpo.edu

Hollywood Arms - a Drama
September 17 - October 3, 2010

Towle Theater
5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN
219/937-8780 or www.towletheater.org

Twigs
September 17 - 26, 2010

Hammond Community Theatre at Beatniks on Conkey
418 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN
800/210-7528 or www.hammondcommunitytheatre.org

Bizarre Bazaar 2010
September 18, 2010 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Downtown Hammond Council
Hohman & Rimbach Streets, Hammond, IN
219/512-4298 or www.downtownhammond.org

Bj Sarkissian
September 18, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Front Porch Music
505 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-4700 or www.frontporchmusic.com

Fuddy Meers
September 21 & 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Munster Theatre Company at Munster Auditorium
8808 Columbiar Avenue, Munster, IN
219/836-3200, x-3245 or www.munaud.org

The Crawpuppies
September 24, 2010 from 6:30 p.m.
Taltree Arboretum
450 W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN
219/462-0025 or www.taltree.org

Route 66
September 24 - October 3, 2010
Memorial Opera House
104 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, IN
219/548-9137 or www.mohlive.com

Anna Christie
September 24 - October 10, 2010
Illinois Theatre Center
371 Artists' Walkway, Park Forest, IL
708/481-3510 or www.ilthctr.org

Rhythm & Passion
September 25, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
NWI Concert Association at Valparaiso H.S.
2727 N. Campbell, Valparaiso, IN
219/462-5705 or www.munsterconcerts.org

Lyric Opera Preview
September 26, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
1 University Parkway, University Park, IL
708/235-2222 or www.centertickets.net

Art in Focus: Lecture by artist, Joanne Aono
September 27, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. - noon
South Shore Arts at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
219/836-1839, ext. 101 or linda@southshoreartsonline.org

The AcoustiCats
September 29, 2010 from 3 - 5 p.m.
Taltree Arboretum
450 W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN
219/462-0025 or www.taltree.org


October 2010

Seven in One Blow - Children's Show
October 2 & 9, 2010 at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
LaPorte Little Theatre Club
218 "A" Street, LaPorte, IN
219/362-5113 or www.laportelittletheatre.org

Swinging Benny Goodman Songbook
October 3, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
NWI Concert Association at the Civic Auditorium
1001 Ridge Street, LaPorte, IN
219/362-8262 or www.munsterconcerts.org

Idle Wheels
October 4 - November 5, 2010. Opening reception on Oct. 9th from 9 - noon.
CornerStone Art Gallery
1500 - 119th Street, Whiting, IN
219/659-5159 or www.119streetartists.org

I Do! I Do!
October 4 - November 14, 2010
Light Opera Works
927 Noyes St. Ste. 225, Evanston, IL
847/869-6300 or www.lightoperaworks.com

Art in Focus: Shock of the New: The Powers That Be
October 11, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. - noon
South Shore Arts at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
219/836-1839, ext. 101 or linda@southshoreartsonline.org

Start to Finish - Children's Concert
October 13, 2010 at 12:45 p.m.
LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra at the Civic Auditorium
1001 Ridge Street, LaPorte, IN
219/362-9020 or www.lcso.net

Valparaiso University World Cinema Series: Train Man (Japan)
October 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.,.
Neils Science Center at Valparaiso University
1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN
219/464-5415 or www.valpo.edu

Phil Vassar Acoutistic
October 16, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
1 University Parkway, University Park, IL
708/235-2222 or www.centertickets.net

Jim Witter - Music of Billy Joel & Elton John
October 17, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
NWI Concert Association at Munster H.S. Auditorium
8808 Columbia, Munster, IN
219/322-7491 or www.munsterconcerts.org

The Capitol Steps
October 22, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
1 University Parkway, University Park, IL
708/235-2222 or www.centertickets.net

Art in Focus: Matisse & Picasso
October 25, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. - noon
South Shore Arts at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
219/836-1839, ext. 101 or linda@southshoreartsonline.org

Kennedy's Kitchen - Irish Song & Music
October 26, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
NWI Concert Association at Portage H.S. Auditorium
6450 E. US Hwy 6, Portage, IN
219/762-5025 or www.munsterconcerts.org

The Real Thing
October 29 - November 14, 2010
Illinois Theatre Center
371 Artists' Walkway, Park Forest, IL
708/481-3510 or www.ilthctr.org


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

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
888/957-1580 or www.meijergardens.org


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