Category Archives: Valparaiso
New Construction of Silo at Sunset Hill Begins
A new silo-themed program center at Sunset Hill Farm County Park has officially started construction. The 700 square-foot building, which pays homage to the history of Sunset Hill as a former farm, will provide space for additional programming as well as venue rentals. The decision to construct the silo was prompted by increases in…
Rogers Lakewood Park Offers Hayrides
Rogers-Lakewood Park Offers Hayrides The Valparaiso Parks Department is once again offering hayrides at Rogers-Lakewood Park this fall, with support from Bloomfield Mechanical. The tractor-drawn hayride is great fun for youth groups, family gatherings, clubs, birthday parties and more. The hour and a half outing provides a wonderful setting to enjoy autumn in the woods.…
World Cultural Festival Returns to Valparaiso
The 10th Annual World Cultural Festival will transform Valparaiso’s Central Park Plaza into a colorful spectacle of cultural diversity from 12 noon to 5pm on Sunday, September 16th. Sponsored by The Valparaiso International Center (The VIC), the family-friendly event will feature music and dance from around the world, great shopping for international art and handicrafts,…
“Gutenberg! The Musical!” is lots of fun!
Ensemble Theatre Company’s production of “Gutenberg! The Musical!” is a silly but very funny story about two guys, Doug Simon (Zachary Gipson) and Bud Davenport (Dustin Ritchea), who are performing the first reading of their new musical on a make-shift stage in borrowed space, hoping that one of the Broadway producers rumored to be in…
Stanley Cup is Came to Valpo!
The most coveted trophy in sports, the iconic Stanley Cup, came to Valparaiso’s William E. Urschel Pavilion, Thursday, July 26; 4:00-6:00 p.m. Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden, who called Valparaiso home for more than a decade, and wife Shelby, a Valparaiso High School graduate, will be bringing the cup back to the area to…
Chicago Street Theatre Announces 64th Season
Although Valparaiso’s Chicago Street Theatre has one more shows to wrap up to complete its 2017/2018 Season, they are thrilled to announce some entertaining and ambitious projects they have planned for their 64th Season of Plays.. Viewer’s Choice Season Passes as well as single tickets for the company’s 2018/2019 offerings will go on sale…
Roman Invasion Symphony Concert – Valpo
Join Maestro Troy Webdell and South Shore Orchestra for a grand scale symphonic concert on Friday, June 1 at 7:30 at Memorial Opera House. Music of Italian composer Ottorino Respighi will showcase his famed epic tone poems The Fountains of Rome and The Pines of Rome. Chaccone for violin and orchestra will be performed by…
Olga’s Place Expands to Downtown Valparaiso
Olga’s Place is a mother daughter locally owned restaurant with two locations that started in Westville Indiana and recently opened a second location in the popular Downtown Valparaiso District. WESTVILLE LOCATION: 219-785-7100 454 W. Main Street, Wesville Don’t let the exterior fool you, once inside, you’ll feel like you’re in a fine dining restaurant! The…
Hoosier Riverwatch Training by Shirley Heinze Trust
Join Nicole Messacar, Education Coordinator with the LaPorte County Soil and Water Conservation District, for a free workshop where you will learn about water quality and gain hands-on experience and skills to become a volunteer for Hoosier Riverwatch. By participating in Hoosier Riverwatch, citizens of Indiana can become active stewards of our water resources through watershed education,…
VU Jazz Fest 2018
Valparaiso University will host the 2018 Jazz Fest April 2–6 with an array of exciting performances by talented artists, including local performers as well as The Tierney Sutton Band featuring Tierney Sutton, vocals, Don Braden, composer/arranger/tenor saxophone soloist, and The Bill Boris Trio. Featured Jazz Fest events: Local high school bands — Monday, April 2,…
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