Events

The Michigan City Area Schools Transportation Department's annual mum and pumpkin sale is set for Friday, September 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Transportation Department, located on 1100 S. Woodland.  While supplies last, the public is welcome to come out and purchase their fall mums and pumpkins, locally grown by Mark's Farm Market. This year Social Que BBQ will be serving food from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.    

Come and make a difference, as the Michigan City Salvation Army, First Trust Credit Union, Al’s Supermarkets, local radio stations, and the Michigan City School Corporation celebrate 18 years of hosting the “STUFF A BUS” food drive for The Salvation Army Food Pantry. Now through September 25th, you can make a monetary donation or donate non-perishable food items at First Trust’s Michigan City Branch at 950 E. U.S. Highway 20. In addition, on Saturday, September 25th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., volunteers will be filling Michigan City school buses with bags of food donated by YOU (the local community)

Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is thrilled to announce its biggest annual fundraising event, Artbash: Repaint the Town.Taking place virtually on September 25, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (CST),  Artbash  proceeds directly impact communities across Indiana's northwest region. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, proceeds from this annual gala enable LCA to further its mission to provide the community access to compelling exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary ideas. ArtBash: Repaint the Town will feature live entertainment — a reading of an original poem by Ming Washington. Written specifically for the occasion, it celebrates Michigan City and the arts.

Franciscan Health hospitals in Hammond and Michigan City will host free car seat safety clinics during the month of September. The clinic at Franciscan Health Hammond, 5454 Hohman Ave., will be by appointment only from 2-5PM on Friday, September 10. The clinic at Franciscan Health Michigan City’s legacy campus at 301 Homer St. will be by appointment only from 11AM-3PM, Sunday, September 26.   Free car seats, provided by a generous grant from Geminus Regional Health Systems, will be installed by a certified technician while supplies last. Caregivers must bring their children to the appointment so the technician can see

The La Porte Civic Auditorium welcomes international touring band The WILDFLOWERS BAND, America’s #1 tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, for a concert on Saturday, October 2. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. with Small Town, Indiana’s only authentic Mellencougar - John Cougar Mellencamp Tribute. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The concert is part of the La Porte Civic Auditorium Event Series.   The Wildflowers were formed in 2012 by lead vocalist and guitarist Jonathan Guthrie and bassist Darryell Stone. With hundreds of shows performed across the country – extensively in the southeast – the band has become one of the most popular touring tribute shows. Equipped with decades of experience and a passion