Events for the month of October 2011 in Michigan City LaPorte

Merrie Acres - 10/01/2011 - 10/30/2011

Bring the family to the pumpkin festival where you can enjoy the corn maze, pumpkin patch hayride, pig races, cow train, giant slide, lazer tag, moon bounce and many more activities.

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Pumpkin Festival Fun Run/Walk - 10/01/2011

Westville Tri Kappa is sponsoring a Fun Run/Walk as a feature during the Pumpkin Festival. It is a 5 mile run/5-K walk

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Text Messages - 07/01/2011 - 10/02/2011

Jean Bevier, Jennifer Boe, Archie Scott Gobber, Lora Fosberg, Michael Smith, Karin Vance and Charles Wickler are featured in this exhibition of work by artists who use language, text or typography to help convey meaning.

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"Time Travels" Photography & Paintings by ANKO - 09/09/2011 - 10/14/2011

For this show "Time Travels" ANKO shares some of her experiences traveling over time, some of the photos taken during those years and some of the paintings inspired by those travels.

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"Autumn Equinox" SSAA Member Show - 09/02/2011 - 10/02/2011

Experience works of art created by Southern Shore Art Association members to celebrate September and the Autumn Equinox.

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"Gone but not Forgotten: LaPorte County Schools" - 09/09/2011 - 11/30/2011

School has started again and to show our School Spirit, the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum is featuring a special dispay entitled: "Gone but not Forgotten: LaPorte County Schools."

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Guse Corn Maze - 09/24/2011 - 10/29/2011

Get lost in a seven-acre corn maze. Kids activities, picnic area, bonfires, pumpkin train and pumpkin patch. Haunted Corn Maze Oct 22 & 29.

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Student & Teacher Appreciation Month - 10/01/2011 - 10/31/2011

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Fawn Run Farm Open Barn Weekends - 08/06/2011 - 10/02/2011

Sale of handcrafted folk art, primitive antiques, farmhouse furniture, handmade soaps. freshly roasted coffees, garden plants and tours in a beautiful rural setting.

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5th Annual - 5K Charity Walk - 10/01/2011

Minority Health Coalition of LaPorte County's 5th Annual - 5K Charity Walk. Registration 8:45am; Walk 9:30am

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Minority Health Coalition 5th Annual - 5 K Charity Walk - 10/01/2011

MHCLC is inviting you to join us this year and participate in this worthwhile cause. Proceeds from the Walk provide free mammograms and screenings for those who do not have health insurance or are under insured.

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Opening Ceremonies for Bar Olympics - 10/01/2011

Opening Ceremonies Torch Run - Pub Crawl North end bars.

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Melissa Jay Craig: Transcriptions - 07/01/2011 - 10/02/2011

A maker of art books and sculptural installations, Craig’s works manipulate scale, color and texture in handmade paper.

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Westville Pumpkin Festival - 09/30/2011 - 10/02/2011

A celebration of the pumpkin harvest in true Midwestern style. Come and enjoy pumpkin pie along with food, crafts, tractor pull, parade, run/walk and live entertainment.

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Lions Pancake Breakfast - 10/02/2011

All you can eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, juice and coffee.

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Poetry Open Mic Night at Temple News - 09/26/2011 - 11/28/2011

Original or published poetry may be read in 5 minute time slots. We'll be hearing from "celebrity" readers during the evenings as well.

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Women's Fair - 10/04/2011

Women's Fair is a free community event that offers quality presentations, free health screenings and valuable health information.

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Country/Bluegrass Acoustic Jam - 04/26/2011 - 12/27/2011

Singers, pickers and listeners are invited to participate in an old fashioned "round-robin" style jam festival every Tuesday evening.

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38th Midwest Clown Association Roundup - 10/05/2011 - 10/09/2011

Southwestern Spooktacular.

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First Friday at Arturo's Baked Goods featuring Photographs by George Kassal & Open Mic Night - 10/07/2011

First Friday at the bakery will feature photographs by George Kassal, Free samples of candy corn cakes and open mic.

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Larry Chait: Motion and Memory - 10/07/2011 - 12/18/2011

A journey home is captured through the filter of time and distance in this exhibition of evocative photography.

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Lost and Found - 10/07/2011 - 12/18/2011

Found objects connect these varied works by Lubeznik Center’s Area Artists Association.

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Walnut Ink Gallery presents "Inked 2" printmakers exhibition opening reception - 10/07/2011 - 10/08/2011

Walnut Ink Gallery is please to present "Inked2: annual printmakers exhibition". Opening Reception: Friday Oct 7th, 5-9pm

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First Annual Juried Member Show - 10/07/2011 - 10/30/2011

The Southern Shore Art Association is presenting its First Annual Juried Member Show. Jurors for the show are Jon Hook and Andrea Peterson, owners of Hook Pottery Paper in LaPorte.

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Columbus Day Sale - 10/07/2011 - 10/10/2011

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Oktoberfest - 10/08/2011 - 10/09/2011

Authentic German food, spirits, music and dancing. Hours: Sat 11am-11pm; 11am-6pm.

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Jozef Sumichrast: String Theory - 10/07/2011 - 12/18/2011

Art and physics meet in these multi-dimensional works that seeks to expand our understanding of matter/energy and its relationship to space/time.

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First Annual Miss Duneland Indoor Flea Market - 10/08/2011

Indoor Flea Market to benefit Miss Duneland Scholarship Fund.

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3rd Annual Bar Olympics - 10/08/2011

Pub Crawl North end bars.

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Walk To End Alzheimer's - 10/09/2011

Fundraiser Walk to support the mission of the Alzheimer's Association.

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Parade of Homes 2011 - 10/01/2011 - 10/09/2011

Attendees will be able to tour homes in various locations, price ranges and designs. Oct 1 & 2; Oct 8 & 9.

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2nd Annual Bartlett's Beerfest - 10/09/2011

Come mingle with your fellow dune-lovers while sampling wonderful microbrews. More than 75 varieties will be available. Portion of proceeds will support Save the Dunes.

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LaPorte Antique Show - 10/09/2011

Largest Antique show in Northwest Indiana, held 4 times a year at the LaPorte County Fairgrounds. Over 100 dealers, from 5 states.

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New Church Presents Second in Series on 'Our Life After Death' - 10/12/2011

The programs focus on our life after death sharing such topics as near-death experiences, how people become more accepting of their mortality and what heaven is like.

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Fall Fest - 10/15/2011 - 10/16/2011

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2nd Annual Octoberfest - 10/15/2011

Several Participating Taverns featuring German Food, Beer, Music and Fun. Must be 21 and buses will be available.

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Mutts & Merlot at Maxine's - 10/16/2011

Fundraising party for the Humane Society of Northwest Indiana. An evening of good food, drinks, live music, silent and live auctions.

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What Happens in the Library When the Lights Go Out? - 10/21/2011

Take a tour around the library to see characters come to life after dark.

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Odyssey 13 Opening Reception - 10/22/2011

5pm Refreshments 5:30pm-6:30pm Formal remarks by exhibiting artists and sculptors

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Michigan City Mainstreet Association's Farmers Market - 05/07/2011 - 10/30/2011

Flowers, baked goods, area grown fruits and vegetables, many specialty items and special programs are available every Saturday morning from the first weekend in May until the last weekend in October.

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Annual LAYLA Foundation Fundraising Festival - 10/23/2011

This event features a 3 acre no leash dog park and agility course, raffle items, pet costume contest, childrens' craft table, human and animal treats for purchase.

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2nd Annual Kankakee River Sandhill Crane Tour - 10/23/2011

This NWIPA sponsored trip will give paddlers and small craft recreational boaters a chance to witness one of America's greatest wildlife spectacles at the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area.

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Beyond Safety Conference and Expo - 10/26/2011 - 10/27/2011

The Beyond Safety Conference & Expo is a chance to connect safety professionals with the leaders of the industry while offering innovative education and excellent networking opportunities.

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YMCA Halloween Family Fun Night - 10/28/2011

Halloween event free to the community

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Halloween Costume Party - 10/28/2011

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Everyday in February is Valentines - 02/01/2002 - 02/28/2013

Everyday is Valentine's day in February at Serenity Springs. Privacy...Comfort...Romance A Valentine getaway you're sure to remember.

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Mainstreet Theatre features Folksinger & Story Teller Lee Murdock - 10/28/2011

Folksinger and story teller Lee Murdock returns to Michigan City’s Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin Street, on Friday, October 28 at 8:00 PM , to present a program of songs and stories perfect for the Halloween season. "Great Lakes Ghosts" features

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Knit-In - 04/30/2011 - 11/26/2011

Join with other knitters to show your projects, get help if needed and purchase yarn to start a new project. Enjoy the atmosphere of good fellowship and inspiration. Last Saturday of Every Month.

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The Fall Halloween Antique Tour Open House - 10/29/2011

Ghostly treats & Spooktacular sales abound at 9 area antique shop open houses. Includes Attic Accents & The Antique Market in M.C.,Plain & Fancy, Antique Junction, UpTowne Shoppes, As Time Goes By, Coachman, Old House and Prairie Farm in LP!

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Join Michigan City's Omegia Keeys for her new Book Release & Signing - 10/29/2011

Hall of Famer, State Champion, All American, Pan Am Bronze Metal Winner, Olympic Contender and she walked away from it all... Omegia Keeys new book release "Rise and Fall of a Track Star."

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Samaritan Center Wine Tasting - 10/29/2011

Wine Tasting, music, food and silent auction to benefit the Samaritan Counseling Center. Saturday, October 29, at Shady Creek Winery 2030 Tryon Road in Michigan City. 6 - 9 pm Call 219-879-3283 x 102.

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LaPorte Farmers Market - 05/07/2011 - 10/30/2011

Farmers Market

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Country Breakfast - 10/29/2011

breakfast food country church

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Halloween bed races - 10/29/2011

This is a bed race with a Halloween theme.Open to all ages and a free event. All beds must be pushed with as many pushers and riders the team may have.

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Orak Shrine Trunk r Treat - 10/30/2011

Trick or treat, community, Family

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Hesston Ghost Train - 10/22/2011 - 10/30/2011

Take a terror-ific ride through the haunted woods aboard the Flying Dutchman Railroad. This is a trip that you won't soon forget as your train is haunted by many ghoulish creatures.

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Knut Erik Jensen, Pianist - 10/30/2011

Knut Erik Jensen is a concert pianist from Selbu, Norway. This concert is sponsored by the LaPorte Community Concert Association and will be performed on Sunday, October 30th at 3pm in the LaPorte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St.

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Northern Indiana Art & Earth Trail - 05/25/2011 - 12/31/2011

Over 150 studios, galleries, farmers markets, quaint lodging and specialy shops across Northern Indiana. Get set for a journey of discovery in Northern Indiana that will take you to all kinds of new and surprising places.

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"The Surreal Art of Science" by Jack Harris - 10/03/2011 - 07/31/2012

Bright oil paintings depicting fish, mammals, birds and other living things.

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Ginny Scott Exhibit featured at the LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau - 10/26/2011 - 12/05/2011

My world is envisioned through color, shape and dimension and often is an expression of the inner self. Sometimes I have an idea or visualization of what to paint and sometimes it’s an unconscious, spontaneous expression that becomes clearer as it

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Photos Sought to Celebrate 93rd Anniversary of Temple News Agency - 10/17/2011 - 11/11/2011

Temple News Agency is calling for photographs which depict it's long and varied history in celebration of the 93rd Anniversary of the LaPorte institution.

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