Category Archives: Chesterton
8th Annual Hooked on Art Festival
The 8th Annual Hooked on Art Festival will take place at Thomas Centennial Park in Chesterton, IN on Saturday, September 21nd from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. The festival, hosted by The Artistic Recovery. The event brings local communities together to celebrate art in its many forms and promote the message that “family…
Bartlett Homes Featured at Garden Walk
The Beverly Shores Fifth Annual Garden and Art Walk will be held on June 1, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To celebrate the 90th anniversary of Bartlett homes, all featured gardens will be at Bartlett homes, and one home will be open to Walk ticket-holders. Bartlett Homes are what residents…
Dunes Learning Center Gears Up for a Summer of Fun
In just a few weeks, schools around northwest Indiana will be ringing their final dismissal bells. As a result, officially signifying the start of summer break. This is a time when students anxiously await summer. During this time, the Dunes Learning Center’s staff are busy lacing up their hiking boots. In addition, they are…
Life & Times of Amphibians
Special guest and Indiana University professor Spencer Cortwright brings to life amphibians of the dunes as he illustrates their life cycle, habitat, identification, mating, egg-laying, and their tribulations in his powerpoint presentation. Spencer Cortwright, Professor of Biology at Indiana University Northwest, presents a slide show: LIFE AND TIMES OF MIDWESTERN AMPHIBIANS. Professor Cortwright teaches ecology,…
Park Plays At Indiana Dunes
NIETF presents Park Plays on Thursday evenings through August 2019 at Indiana Dunes State Park Pavilion. Enjoy comedies, dramas, musicals, improv, and more in these free performances near the beach. Bring your blanket or beach chair and kick back for some great entertainment. Performances take place at 6:30 pm on the west…
New Reservations System for Indiana Dunes Campsites & Shelters
The National Park Service is proposing a reservation system for 11 picnic shelters and 34 campsites at Indiana Dunes National Park. A reservation system will allow visitors to plan their camping trips and picnics at the national park up to six months in advance. Currently, all picnic shelters in the park and all campsites…
Art Center Open House – Chesterton
The Chesterton Art Center will be hosting a membership drive during the month of March titled, “March Membership Madness”. It will include an open house on Saturday, March 23 from 10-2. Prospective members, current members and curious guests will be invited to tour the building, partake in some treats, win a few prizes, meet the…
Indiana Dunes is NOW a National Park!
The 15,000-acre Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was re-designated by President Donald Trump as America’s 61st National Park. This is the first national park in Indiana, which has 15 miles of beach along the shores of Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is the 5th largest lake in the world, and one of…
Shutdown Affects On Indiana Dunes
Due to the current government shutdown, you may have questions about their services. During the shutdown the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore will remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as it always is. However, there will be no visitor services, scheduled programs or events. All offices and contact stations will be closed, and parking…
Hooked on Art Festival Returns To Chesterton Indiana
It’s that time of year again for the coolest art festival of the season! Artists, art enthusiasts, and families of all shapes and sizes are invited to spend a beautiful Saturday listening to live music, eating delicious food, and enjoying interactive art activities. The 8th Annual Hooked on Art Festival will be held…
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