My America–South Shore Arts 83rd Annual Salon Show
Jun
19
to Aug 15

My America–South Shore Arts 83rd Annual Salon Show

BACHMAN GALLERY
1040 RIDGE ROAD, MUNSTER, IN

My America - South Shore Arts 83rd Annual Salon Show

June 19 - August 15, 2025

Evening of Artist Micro Talks: Thursday July 16, 7-8pm

Awards Presentation: Sunday, August 2, 1-3pm

With My America, South Shore Arts inaugurates its first themed Salon Show by inviting artists to articulate what, after 250 years of experimentation, successes, tragedies, and upheaval, America means to them.

The possessive in the exhibition's title is significant. It acknowledges that identity is situated, that belonging can be fraught, and that citizenship is as much felt as it is codified. To define My America one must reveal something of oneself: one's inheritances, allegiances, disappointments, and hopes. In this sense, the exhibition becomes less a survey of national sentiment than a portrait of plural selves.

 This juried exhibition brings together more than sixty works spanning a wide range of media, reflecting the diversity of artistic voices that make up our contemporary cultural landscape. Selected by jurors Elsa Munoz and William Blake, the exhibition embraces the salon tradition of multiplicity and dialogue, presenting artworks that engage its theme from vastly different perspectives. Some artists offer sweeping political statements that confront the nation's past, present, and future, while others turn inward, creating intimate vignettes of family, community, memory, and everyday life. Together, these works reveal that there is no singular vision of America, only a constellation of experiences, a democratic sprawl. The exhibition suggests that a nation, like a work of art, is never singular in meaning; it is assembled and reassembled by those who claim it.

 In gathering these varied responses under one roof, South Shore Arts offers the community a space where commemoration gives way to conversation, where differing visions coexist in productive tension, and where the question of America remains, deliberately and meaningfully, unanswered.

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Art Exhibition: The Path: Rewilding and Resilience at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
Jul
24
to Aug 28

Art Exhibition: The Path: Rewilding and Resilience at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts

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Art Exhibition:  The Path: Rewilding and Resilience

at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts

Exhibition Dates: July 24 – August 28, 2026

 

Opening Reception.  Friday, July 24, 6pm – 8pm. Includes cash bar and light refreshments.

Artist Talk. Sunday, August 9, 2 pm.

EXHIBITION SUMMARY

The Path: Rewilding and Resilience is a two-person show by artists Kerri Mommer and Dawn Diamantopoulos that explores ideas centered on protecting and restoring natural environments – ‘rewilding’ as a return to nature - and personal resilience, highlighting themes that resonate with our collective need for renewal and hope. 

Mommer presents a series of modern landscapes and nature paintings inspired by natural areas in Northwest Indiana, including dunes and woodlands. Often, the ecosystems and green spaces are on the verge of disappearing. Many of the works celebrate the beauty of areas that have been preserved or restored (“rewilded”).  Diamantopoulos’ mystical, nature-inspired works focus on themes of growth, transformation, and reinvention. These expressive paintings follow her personal rewilding, a return to her own nature and perseverance in overcoming her past.

The exhibit opens July 24 with an opening reception from 6 – 8 pm and an Artist Talk on Sunday, Aug 9, at 2 pm. These events are free and open to the public. 

ARTIST BIOS: 

Dawn Diamantopoulos attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, where she received a BFA in Fine Arts in 1992, with a major in Fine Arts – Printmaking and a minor in the History of Art. Dawn is a 3-time IAC grantee and has exhibited in the Indiana State Museum, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, and the Midwest Museum of American Art. She has shown regionally and in New York, San Diego, and Chicago. She has lived in Northwest Indiana for over twenty years, where she's active as an artist, curator, and arts organizer. 

 

Kerri Mommer creates modern landscapes and contemporary nature paintings with an original style and unique point of view. Her paintings are representational yet stylized and expressionist, with varying degrees of abstraction. She strives to create a visual language based on intriguing shapes and designs she observes in nature. 

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Southern Comedy 'Red, White and Tuna' Concludes Canterbury Season
Aug
5
to Aug 8

Southern Comedy 'Red, White and Tuna' Concludes Canterbury Season

Canterbury Summer Theatre concludes its 2026 season with the Southern comedy, Red, White and Tuna, performing August 5-8.


Written by Ed Howard, Joe Sears, and Jaston Williams, this third installment in the beloved Tuna trilogy takes the audience through a satirical ride into the hearts and minds of the polyester-clad citizens of Texas' third smallest town.     

Along with Tuna's perennial favorite characters, some new citizens burst into the 4th of July Tuna High School Class Reunion. This sets the stage for a show full of fireworks and fun from the land where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.

The wacky inhabitants of this town -- men, women, children and animals -- are all played by five actors who must change parts (and costumes) at a breakneck speed and use inventive voice work. 

The production is directed by Canterbury Resident Company member, Jordan Holmes.

The cast includes Adina Lockwood, Noah Lofton, Garrett Montgomery, Daisy Obregon and Evelyn Parker.

Scenic design is by Lilith Ferrero with lighting by Avery Blank. Daisy Obregon and Lisa Turner provide costume design and Dean Morgan will be production stage manager.

The Canterbury Resident Company is comprised of theatre artists hired from throughout the country, which has produced a season of musicals and plays in downtown Michigan City since 1969.

Canterbury performances are at 2:00 PM on Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm. Regular admission price is $22.00, $20.00 for seniors (62 and above), and $11.00 for students and military.

Tickets can be purchased by phone at (219) 874-4269 or e-mail info@canterburytheatre.org

Canterbury Summer Theatre, one of the Midwest's oldest professional summer companies, is produced under the auspices of the Canterbury Guild, a nonprofit arts organization, which also manages the Canterbury Winter Arts Series.

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The 44th Annual Lubeznik Arts Festival
Aug
15
to Aug 16

The 44th Annual Lubeznik Arts Festival

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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – The 44th annual Lubeznik Arts Festival in Michigan City, Ind. will showcase over 80 artists who work in a variety of media on Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central).

 

The festival draws all ages from the Northwest Indiana region, Southwest Michigan and beyond to Lubeznik Center for the Arts' (LCA) grounds and galleries at 101 W. 2nd Street.

Festival-goers can enjoy fine arts and crafts from artists from across the U.S., indoor exhibits by contemporary artists, family activities, live demos, beer and wine, local food vendors and much more.

Come Saturday, August 15 to get first pick of the wonderful art on display. Admission on Saturday is $5, but is free for LCA members, children 16 and under, active military and veterans. On Sunday, August 16, admission is free to everyone thanks to the generous sponsorship of McDonalds of LaPorte County for Free Family Day. LCA expects this year’s attendance will top more than 3,000 visitors over the course of the two-day festival.

On Saturday from 12-2 p.m., the Illinois Lace Making Guild will be onsite in LCA's Hyndman Gallery holding an interactive lace weaving demonstration. On Sunday from 12-2 p.m. Tom Rossbauer will be demonstrating and performing live music on the dulcimer.

Contemporary artists Dalton Brown, Richton Guy Thomas and Alex Velázquez Brightbillwill be exhibiting in the NIPSCO Art Education Studios.

Free parking will be available in the lot just south of LCA. The parking entrance is on Rotary Way, just North of Highway 12 and West of City Hall. While we love pets, only service animals are permitted.

While you are at the festival, view the exhibition, "Kindred Spirits: Margaret Wharton and Betsy Odom" on display inside LCA. This exhibition brings together these two celebrated Chicago sculptors separated by nearly forty years in age, yet strikingly aligned in spirit. Born in Virginia and Mississippi respectively, both artists arrived in Chicago carrying sensibilities shaped by Southern histories of making, repair and resourcefulness. Across generations, they share a fascination with everyday objects — chairs, sporting equipment, shoes — and with the gendered meanings attached to them. Through humor, exaggeration and meticulous craft, Wharton and Odom render the familiar delightfully unusable, transforming sculpture into a space where labor becomes play and expectations around gender, sexuality and function are pointedly, comically and wittingly undone.

Proceeds from the festival help support LCA, providing the community with free access to compelling exhibitions and programs. LCA fosters community through meaningful cultural experiences. Folks interested in volunteer opportunities at the festival can contact Zoe Kolosci at ZKolosci@LubeznikCenter.org.

 

LCA would like to thank our premier sponsors McDonald’s of LaPorte County, Hoosier Lottery, NIPSCO/NiSource and Visit Michigan City La Porte. Other sponsors include Bulk Equipment Co., 1st Source Bank, Current Electric, Family Express, Indiana Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, Shoreline Brewery, South Shore Arts, South Shore CVA, South Shore Line, Stranco, The Times Media Company and WIMS/WHFB for generously sponsoring the Lubeznik Arts Festival.

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Chesterton Art Fair
Aug
1
to Aug 2

Chesterton Art Fair

CHESTERTON ART CENTER PRESENTS THE 67TH ANNUAL CHESTERTON ART FAIR

 

Chesterton Art Fair is a premier juried art festival with a deep history of providing a stellar experience for both participating artists and visitors. In its 67th year, Chesterton Art Fair draws artists and patrons from all over the Midwest and beyond. The Fair features 90+ artists, live music, family activities, food vendors and free parking for our almost four thousand visitors.

Always the first full weekend in August, this year’s dates are August 1 and 2, 2025, and fair hours are 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, and 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday. Chesterton Art Fair is held in beautiful Dogwood Park, 1504 S 23rd St., Chesterton, IN, a municipal park with plenty of shade trees and amenities. The Fair is accessible to all, and handicap parking is available.

For a complete listing of participating artists, visit ChestertonArt.org/chesterton-art-fair.

“The Chesterton Art Fair is an annual tradition bringing thousands together for a two-day celebration of the arts, and this year will be no exception. We have wonderful artists from all over the country,” Chesterton Art Center Executive Director, Hannah Hammond-Hagman said, “We have artists joining us from across the Midwest, East Coast, Florida and California. Also, this year, all family activities will be offered at no additional charge, so join us for a beautiful weekend appreciating and creating art.” 

Live music begins at 10 AM each morning. Saturday, August 1, will feature performances by Marco Villarreal, The Billy Foster Tribute, and Bowman + Rose. Sunday, August 2, will feature performances by Marco Villarreal, The Sharks, and Jeff Young. The fair will also include a wonderful variety of food vendors this year, including Lucy’s Tacos, Dog Days Ice Cream Parlor, Fresh Start Food Truck, and Travelin’ Toms Coffee of the Dunes.

Tickets for the Fair are $5 per person. Children 12 and under are free. You can purchase your tickets in advance at Chesterton Art Center or by visiting our website at chestertonart.org. Tickets are also available on the day of the fair at the gate. Chesterton Art Fair is sponsored in part by Stuart + Benjamin Abelson Foundation Trust, John W. Anderson Foundation, Indiana Arts Commission, JCMA, Inc., Sharpeye PFP, Cheryl Real Estate Service, South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority, Service Sanitation, Family Express, and Town of Chesterton Parks Department.

Proceeds from the fair support Chesterton Art Center (CAC), a non-profit arts organization providing high-quality educational and outreach programs that serve hundreds of students of all ages, a calendar of exhibitions that showcase local and regional artists, and various community events and partnerships that bring the arts to the Duneland community and beyond. More information about Chesterton Art Center can be found at ChestertonArt.org

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Canterbury Summer Theatre Takes a Musical Journey Through the Fabulous Fifties
Jul
22
to Aug 1

Canterbury Summer Theatre Takes a Musical Journey Through the Fabulous Fifties

Canterbury Summer Theatre Takes a Musical Journey Through the Fabulous Fifties with The Taffetas


Canterbury Summer Theatre presents The Taffetas: A Musical Journey Through the Fabulous Fifties, as, the fourth production of its 2026 season, performing July 22-August 1 at 807 Franklin Street in Michigan City.

Please note that the final Saturday performance will be a 2:00 pm matinee, instead of an evening show, due to the Block Party & Boat Parade downtown. 
  

Conceived and written by Rick Lewis, the show follows four singing sisters from Muncie, Indiana (America's Home Town) —Kaye, Peggy, Cheryl, and Donna—seeking their big break on a national television talent show.   

A tribute to the girl groups of the 1950's,The Taffetas features the sounds of The McGuire Sisters, The Fontane Sisters and The Chordettes, among others.

A regional theatre favorite since its original off-Broadway bow in 1988, the musical was withdrawn from performance for several years, while the author revised and retooled the show. Canterbury is one of the first theatres in the country to present The Taffetas in its new incarnation. 

The cast includes Canterbury Resident Company members, Jordan Holmes, Adina Lockwood, Sydney Morefield, and Daisy Obregon. 


Canterbury Associate Director, Andrew Thrasher, stages the production with Jordan Holmes handling choreography. John Berst is the musical director.

Scenic design is by Lillith Ferrero with lighting by Avery Blank. Lisa Turner is costumer and Daniela Galloso is production stage manager.

The Canterbury Summer Theatre Resident Company is comprised of theatre artists hired from throughout the country, and has produced a season of musicals and plays in downtown Michigan City since 1969.

Canterbury performances are at 2:00 PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:00 pm. Regular admission price is $22.00, $20.00 for seniors (62 and above), and $11.00 for students and military.

Tickets can be purchased by phone at (219) 874-4269, Etix, or e-mail info@canterburytheatre.org

Canterbury Summer Theatre, one of the Midwest's oldest professional summer companies, is produced under the auspices of the Canterbury Guild, a nonprofit arts organization, which also manages the Canterbury Winter Arts Series.

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Site/Sight - Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park
Jul
1
4:00 PM16:00

Site/Sight - Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park

Site/Sight - Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park

Third Friday Artists' Reception: Friday, July 1y, 4–7 PM

 

The Indiana Dunes National Park Artist-in-Residence program has been sharing the park’s inspirational landscape for over 25 years. Site/Sight, on display June 4–August 1, is a survey of works held in the National Park collection, including works from 2023 through 2025 that have not yet been publicly exhibited. View this celebration of the natural world that surrounds us as seen through the eyes of these artist visitors working across a variety of media.

This exhibition is made possible in partnership with Indiana Dunes National Park and is generously supported by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

https://www.chestertonart.org/galleries

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Site/Sight - Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park
Jun
18
6:30 PM18:30

Site/Sight - Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park

Site/Sight - Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park

Artist Panel: Thursday, June 18, 6:30–8 PM

 

The Indiana Dunes National Park Artist-in-Residence program has been sharing the park’s inspirational landscape for over 25 years. Site/Sight, on display June 4–August 1, is a survey of works held in the National Park collection, including works from 2023 through 2025 that have not yet been publicly exhibited. View this celebration of the natural world that surrounds us as seen through the eyes of these artist visitors working across a variety of media.

This exhibition is made possible in partnership with Indiana Dunes National Park and is generously supported by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

https://www.chestertonart.org/galleries

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Art After Dark
Jun
12
6:00 PM18:00

Art After Dark

Chesterton Art Center’s Art After Dark UnGala will be held this year on Friday, June 12! Art After Dark will be an inside/outside event. Guests will enjoy live music by Andre Detti, art making activities, a cash bar by Burn’Em Brewing, and delicious pizza from Impulso Wood Fired Pizza.

With the 116 Expansion, Art After Dark is going to be a fabulous event with art on display in our gallery, art making activities in the new studios at 116, and music + dancing under the lights on South 4th Street! Tickets to Art After Dark are $100 per person

Purchase Tickets at https://www.chestertonart.org/art-after-dark-gala

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Stillness & Spirit: Paintings by Jane Cowley
May
22
to Jun 28

Stillness & Spirit: Paintings by Jane Cowley

Stillness & Spirit: Paintings by Jane Cowley

Atrium Gallery
1040 Ridge Rd, Munster, IN
May 22 - June 28, 2026
Artist Reception: Thursday, June 18, 6–8PM

Stillness & Spirit: Paintings by Jane Cowley gathers more than twenty oil paintings that resist the contemporary appetite for spectacle. In portraits, landscapes, and still lifes alike, Cowley’s attention settles not on drama but on duration: a face held in thought, a forest vista at twilight, a bowl of pears absorbing the last pale light of afternoon. Based in Michigan City, Cowley paints with a restrained sensibility that recalls the pleasure of simply looking long enough for ordinary things to become quietly luminous. Her subjects are not arranged into grandeur; rather, they are granted the dignity of unhurried observation.

What emerges across the exhibition is a belief that stillness is not emptiness but presence. The portraits carry an almost devotional calm, while the landscapes seem suspended between weather and memory. Even the still lifes, those time honored exercises in painterly patience, feel less composed than encountered, as though the artist had paused beside them and waited for their character to reveal itself. Running from May 22 through June 28, 2026, the exhibition offers a rare invitation: to slow one’s gaze until spirit, almost imperceptibly, comes into view. An artist’s reception with Jane Cowley will be held on June 18 from 6–8 PM alongside the preview reception for the 83rd Annual Salon Show – My America.

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ART IN FOCUS: China's van Goghs
May
4
10:00 AM10:00

ART IN FOCUS: China's van Goghs

May 11, 2026—China's van Goghs

1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
DOCUMENTARY & DISCUSSION


Join us for featured presentation of award nominated documentary, “China’s van Goghs.” An intimate portrait of peasant-turned oil painter transitioning from simply making copies of iconic Western paintings to creating their own authentic works of art, emblematic of the journey that China is going through, from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Created in China.”

 

Total run time: 1hr 25min

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ART IN FOCUS: How Artists Depict Divinity...and Fai
Apr
27
10:00 AM10:00

ART IN FOCUS: How Artists Depict Divinity...and Fai

April 27, 2026—How Artists Depict Divinity...and Fail
LECTURE & DISCUSSION

1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN

In a culture that insists on giving the ineffable a face, the history of art is littered with bold attempts to picture the unpicturable, with some degree of success and many more failures. This Art In Focus lecture traces a winding path through biblical texts, painted altarpieces, carved idols, and even the modern cathedral of the cinema, asking what happens when human imagination reaches for the divine and comes up short. Across centuries and cultures, artists have fashioned gods in their own image, revealing less about heaven than about earthly longing, limitation, and the persistent desire to see what cannot, perhaps should not, be seen. What does it mean to depict divinity?

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Anthony Bianco Live Urban/Industrial Painting Event
Apr
23
1:00 PM13:00

Anthony Bianco Live Urban/Industrial Painting Event

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of live art with Anthony Bianco!

Watch creativity come to life on April 23 at 1pm in the Bachman Gallery at South Shore Arts. Don’t miss this chance to experience the magic of painting in real time!

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52nd Annual Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Art Exhibition
Apr
10
to May 10

52nd Annual Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Art Exhibition

South Shore Arts is proud to announce its 52nd Annual Tri-County Jr/Sr High School Exhibition!

April 10–May 10, 2026

Awards Reception: Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 1-3pm
Bachman Gallery
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN

The Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Art Exhibition, a perennial favorite, is a time for students, family members, friends, and teachers to crowd into the gallery in celebration of students’ artistry and achievement. This year South Shore Arts presents the show’s 52nd edition, showcasing students in grades, six through twelve, from schools in Lake, Porter, LaPorte counties in Indiana and south suburban Cook County in Illinois, April 10–May 10, 2026 with an awards ceremony held on Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 1-3pm. Twenty-three high schools and seven middle schools are participating in this year’s exhibit which fills the gallery with over 900 individual pieces of artwork. 

Over $15,000 in prizes and scholarships are to be awarded, including the $2,000 Berwanger Scholarship, two $1,000 scholarships provided by and to attend Indiana University Northwest School of the Fine Arts, the $1,000 Leslie Denmark Memorial Award donated by Tracy & Marc Schwimmer, and several first-time $500 awards. South Shore Arts thanks the many donors who have sponsored the awards for years, as well as those who gave this year for the very first time.


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Saturday Hours at Hebron’s Stagecoach Inn and Panhandle Depot
Mar
28
10:00 AM10:00

Saturday Hours at Hebron’s Stagecoach Inn and Panhandle Depot

We are thrilled to partner with Hebron Parks & Recreation to offer regular public hours at the Stagecoach Inn and Panhandle Depot on Saturdays between 10a-2p.

The Stagecoach Inn was constructed in 1849 by James McCune for use as a way station along the stagecoach route between Detroit and St. Louis.

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Works in Progress: South Shore Art’s Student & Faculty Showcase 
Mar
27
to Apr 4

Works in Progress: South Shore Art’s Student & Faculty Showcase 

Works in Progress: South Shore Art’s Student & Faculty Showcase 

March 27 - April 4, 2026 
Closing Reception April 4, 1-3pm
Bachman Gallery
1041 Ridge Road
Munster, IN

Visit our Works in Progress, South Shore Arts' annual students and faculty showcase pop-up exhibition that highlights the creativity and remarkable artistic advancements of our South Shore Arts community. 

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Gary International Black Film Festival
Mar
25
3:30 PM15:30

Gary International Black Film Festival

Citywide Storytelling Event

Date: March 25

Time: 3:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: Gary Public Library and Cultural Center 

220 W 5th Avenue, Gary

Do you remember the first time you saw The Jacksons perform? Their historic performance at Roosevelt High School is widely acknowledged as a breakthrough moment for The Jacksons. Michael was only 8 years old. 

Gary, come and share your personal memories, photographs, and reflections connected to the Jackson family and growing up in Gary during the early years of their rise to fame. And post fame - What were the moments that made you proud to be from Gary? Was it the first time you saw Michael moonwalk? Was it their legendary appearance on Ed Sullivan, or was it their first time on Soul Train?

Local experiences remain part of the broader narrative surrounding Michael Jackson’s story. Gary is a part of that story.

This event, sponsored by Capital B news will feature clips of early Jackson performances, news events, music, food and YOU. 

This event is all ages and free and open to the public

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Saturday Hours at Hebron’s Stagecoach Inn and Panhandle Depot
Mar
21
10:00 AM10:00

Saturday Hours at Hebron’s Stagecoach Inn and Panhandle Depot

We are thrilled to partner with Hebron Parks & Recreation to offer regular public hours at the Stagecoach Inn and Panhandle Depot on Saturdays between 10a-2p.

The Stagecoach Inn was constructed in 1849 by James McCune for use as a way station along the stagecoach route between Detroit and St. Louis.

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Become an Indiana Artisan
Mar
16
to Jun 2

Become an Indiana Artisan

The menu of benefits and programs for Indiana Artisan members expands every year. Each artisan can choose from an a la carte menu to get the help most applicable to build their business. This is your chance to leverage the impact of becoming an Indiana Artisan and market your handcrafted items as among the best in the state.

Business-Building Opportunities

  • Indiana Artisan Marketplace

  • Two brick-and-mortar stores

  • Listing of artisan online sales page

  • Invitations to highly respected trade shows statewide and in neighboring states

  • Complimentary professional photograph of your work

  • Personalized events listing on the Indiana Artisan website

  • Friends of Indiana Artisan visits to studios, kitchens, wineries and galleries


Professional Achievement

  • Designation as Indiana Artisan means your work is the best in the state

  • Use of the Indiana Artisan logo builds branding for Indiana Artisan-designated work

  • Professionally written profile published on IndianaArtisan.org can be used as artist chooses


Exposure of Your Work

  • Each member’s work and website showcased in the annual Viewbook

  • Gallery of images on the Indiana Artisan website

  • Posts on social media

  • Opportunities for coverage in broadcast and print media

  • Invitations to exhibit in galleries and museums


Entrepreneurial Development Opportunities

  • Networking with peers

  • Access to entrepreneurial support and technical assistance

  • Business practices and professional development workshops

  • Informal group conversations with artists and business experts

  • Staff services


Communications

  • Member newsletter

  • Members-only Facebook group for exchanging ideas and seeking advice from peers

  • Annual membership meeting

Apply
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Saturday Hours at Hebron’s Stagecoach Inn and Panhandle Depot
Mar
14
10:00 AM10:00

Saturday Hours at Hebron’s Stagecoach Inn and Panhandle Depot

We are thrilled to partner with Hebron Parks & Recreation to offer regular public hours at the Stagecoach Inn and Panhandle Depot on Saturdays between 10a-2p.

The Stagecoach Inn was constructed in 1849 by James McCune for use as a way station along the stagecoach route between Detroit and St. Louis.

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Guided Museum Tour with Quinn Albert
Mar
14
10:00 AM10:00

Guided Museum Tour with Quinn Albert

Learn more about From a Bailly Point of View and Selections from the Permanent Collection during this free guided tour. No two tours are ever the same and there's a good chance you will hear additional stories that don’t appear on the exhibit labels.

From a Bailly Point of View

Through April 25, 2026

Though Joseph Bailly looms large in the memory of Porter County as its first nonnative settler, the lives and work of three generations of Bailly women—Marie, Rose, and Frances—truly shaped the Bailly homestead and public perception of the family legacy.

The PoCo Muse believes objects tell stories, and our new featured exhibit, From a Bailly Point of View (expanded from a 2018 exhibit of the same name), looks closely at artifacts from our Bailly Family Collection to shed new light on their legacy in Porter County.

We don't require an RSVP for this tour series, although we ask that you arrive a few minutes before the start time as a courtesy to other attendees.

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Hillstrom Organ Works
Mar
12
to Apr 26

Hillstrom Organ Works

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Hillstrom Organ Works

Open through April 26, 2026

From 1880 to 1896, Swedish immigrant Charles Oscar Hillstrom ran one of Porter County’s most successful businesses: Hillstrom Organ Works. The company’s Chesterton factory produced an estimated 40,000 reed organs over its years of operation. During peak production, half of the workers crafting those organs were Swedish immigrants, drawn to the area by employment at the factory. Hillstrom Organ Works quickly established itself as the economic pride of Chesterton as it shipped its instruments across the United States and around the world.

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