Category Archives: Hammond

Labor Day 15 Mile Bike Ride
The 19th annual Active Living Faire 2022 at Wolf Lake in Hammond Indiana will feature a fishing clinic for youngsters and the bi-state Labor Day Bike Ride on Monday, Sept. 4, 2022. Sponsored by the Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative (AWLI), the 15-mile ride, with frequent stops along the way,…

NWI Symphony Orchestra FREE Summer Music Concerts
The Free Symphony Concerts In the Park, begin in July in Crown Point and concludes on August. every year. These FREE concerts are hosted by the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra in 6 communities across Northwest Indiana. Come early, bring your lawn chairs and blankets and, relax and enjoy the music! Everyone is…

“Reefer Madness” Coming To Hammond in July
The Towle Theater is proud to present the third show in their 2022 season. Reefer Madness is a musical comedy by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney and is directed by Towle Theater Managing Director, Jeff Casey with Musical Direction by Ron Attreau and Choreography by Colin Funk. Reefer Madness is sponsored by Calumet College of…

Hammond Library Announces Summer Reading
Last week, Hammond Public Library kicked off its annual Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme, “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” revolves around summer camp adventures and invites readers of all ages to participate in reading challenges to win prizes. The Summer Reading Challenge runs from June 1 through July 31, and is a way to…

Live in the Ville Festival Returns To Hessville
Live in the Ville Opens June 3rd and 4th in Downtown Hessville, Indiana. Patons Can Enjoy Live Music, Kids Fest, Beer Garden, Circus Acts, Food Trucks, Vendors and More! Located on Kennedy Avenue at 173rd Street in Hessville community of Hammond. Show off your ride at this year’s Live in the Ville on Saturday, June…

Memorial Day Weekend in NWI
There are lots of events and activities in Northwest Indiana for Memorial Weekend that are fun for the whole family with lots of free things to do. While here in Northwest Indiana you’ll also find lots of amusement parks and Family Friendly Fun centers with arcades, indoor play, laser tag, miniature golf, bowling,…

Hope And Gravity Show At Towle Theater
The second show in their 2022 season was announced by Towle Theater, Hammond Indiana. A comedy, Hope and Gravity by Michael Hollinger, is directed by Suzanne Nyhan and assistant directed by Kara Nyhan. “Hope and Gravity” is sponsored by Calumet College of St. Joseph, Purdue University Northwest, Vanis Salon and Day Spa and DG Law. …

Nature Walks With Shirley and Friends
Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces two April dates for their “Walks with Shirley and Friends” hikes where local experts in their field will lead informational walks around northwestern Indiana nature preserves. Group sizes are limited to 15 hikers, and tickets are available for $25 each. On Saturday, April 2nd, expert birder Matt Kalwasinski will lead…

Melodramatic Musical “Murder for Two” at the Towle – Review by Carol Moore
**** Highly Recommended **** The Towle Theater’s production of Murder for Two is fresh, fun and full of melodramatic moments (a lot like silent film). High energy, fast-paced dialogue and lyrics, plenty of zany suspects, campy, vampy characterizations, a spooky mansion, a silly twist and a pratfall or two make this whodunit so much fun.…

“Murder for Two” Coming To Towle Theater
The Towle Theater opens its 19th Season with the NWI Premiere of Murder for Two The Towle Theater is pleased to open their 19th Season with the Northwest Indiana premiere of the musical comedy Murder for Two by Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian. The production is directed by Jeff Casey, Managing Director with Music Consultant,…