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BY MARGE KULLERSTRAND
margek@nwitimes.com
219.933.3244 | Sunday, October 12, 2008 | (No comments posted.)
potpourri
MET OPERA 'LIVE' | Region
Noon Saturday the New York City's Metropolitan Opera will present Richard Strauss' "Salome" "live" on screen at noon at three local movie theaters -- Valparaiso Commons, 700 Porter's Vale Blvd.; Portage 16 IMAX, 6550 U.S. 6; and Schererville Showplace 16, 875 Deer Creek Drive. Acclaimed soprano Deborah Voigt will host, and at the conclusion, HD cameras will take movie-goers backstage for a rare behind-the-scenes view of the Met. "Salome" is the second performance of the season as part of The Met: Live in HD series and will be transmitted live from New York via satellite in high definition. Reaching more than 900,000 fans around the world last season through live and encore presentations, the series offers opera fans exclusive features, live interviews with cast and crew, insightful short documentaries and birds'-eye views of the productions. Ticket prices vary by location.
FYI: FathomEvents.com
CASINO ROYALE & POKER | Highland
6:10 p.m. to midnight Saturday is the Knights of Columbus Council 8082 is hosting a benefit for needy families at St. James Hall, 45th and Kennedy avenues. The casino features black jack, roulette, three card poker, mini-craps, Caribbean stud, let-it-ride and money wheel. Poker features Hold'em, stud and draw. $10 admission includes foods and beverages.
FYI: (219) 924-4220
PUMPKINS & CHILI | Lowell
Pumpkin Harvest festival and Chili Supper will be Saturday and Sunday at Lake Prairie United Presbyterian Church, 18500 White Oak Ave. Pumpkins will be sold while they last from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, and chili will be served from 4 to 7 Saturday.
FYI: (219) 696-6822
RUEBEN FEST | Valparaiso
VFW Hayes Post 988, 705 Roosevelt Road, will hold a rueben fest beginning at noon Saturday. Cost is $6 per meal which includes sandwich, potato chips and pickle. To go orders are $6.50. Proceeds will benefit local veterans and their families.
FYI: (219) 464-3668
FALL FEST AND CARS | Munster
Third Annual Cruisin' on the Ridge Car Show and Fall Festival will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Reformed Church, Columbia Avenue and Ridge Road. There will be food, snacks and beverages, free pumpkins for children and a classic car show with awards and a goody bag with a dash plaque for the first 100 entries. Car registration is free from 11 to 1:30, or register by phone to secure a spot.
FYI: (219) 838-3929 or (219) 923-2524
FISH FRY | Crown Point
An all-you-can-eat fish fry will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at St. John's United Church of Christ, 1288 S. Indiana Ave. Menu will include Alaskan pollock as well as pork tenderloins, parsley potatoes, cole slaw, homemade desserts and choice of beverage. Dan's Fish Fry Service will be the chef. Carry-outs will be available with a drive-through service under the canopy. Tickets are $10 at the door, $5 for ages 5 to 11 and free for younger children.
FYI: (219) 663-1608
HARVEST FEST | Lynwood
Lynwood Church of God is hosting its second Harvest Fest Event from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at 20721 Torrence Ave. The free family event will include music, food, bouncer, games, face paintings, pumpkin give-a-ways.
FYI: (708) 757-6159
HALL OF FAME | Merrillville
Thirteenth annual Calumet High School Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony will be Saturday at Romanian Orthodox Hall, 750 W. 61st Ave. Cocktails at 5, dinner at 6 and induction at 7 p.m., followed by raffles, door prizes and socializing. Inductees are 1963-64 basketball team, McKinley Young '59, Willie Watkins '67, Fred Sanchez 69', John Lark 84', LaWanda Mitchell '00 and DeMarreo Campbell '02. Tickets are $25 and available at school main and athletic offices.
FYI: (219) 989-7832, (219) 980-1754 or (219) 989-7847
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER | Chicago
Enjoy a night of family fun with intrigue, suspense, laughter and murder at 6 p.m. Saturday as the Trinity Council Knights of Columbus 3755 present this fund-raiser dinner/play at 11207 S. Ewing Ave. The $40 ticket buys a dinner and a show. Call for reservations.
FYI: (773) 330-4459 or (773) 213-0637
CHICKEN DINNERS | Dyer
Dyer United Methodist Church will offer Nelson’s Famous Port-A- Pit Chicken from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Dyer Walgreens parking lot at U.S. 30 and Calumet Ave. Cash only. After purchasing chicken, drive over to Dyer United Methodist Church, 2016 Church St., to browse through a large selection of books, DVD’s & CD’s at the first book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FYI: (219) 865-8947
HAUNTED HOUSE | St. John
If you dare, the third annual Lake Hills Haunted House will be open from 6 p.m. to midnight tonight, Saturday and Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, and from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 at 8550 Lake Hills Drive. Cost is $10 at the door for adults.
FYI: boo.stjohnin.com
TEXAS HOLD 'EM | Hammond
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament at the Maywood Civic Club, 921 169th St., at 6 p.m. Saturday. Doors open and table assignments begin at 6 p.m. First deal ia at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30. Refreshments are included. The public is welcome.
FYI: (219) 853-0190
APPRECIATION BRUNCH | Merrillville
Lake County Public Library Foundation will be celebrating the community and literacy through an Appreciation Brunch “Literacy without Limits” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. The brunch will be at the Innsbrook Country Club, 6701 Taft St. and will be honoring a distinguished community volunteer as well as a local organization. Tickets are $25 a piece and everyone is welcome to join in the celebration.
FYI: (219) 769-3541, ext. 315
GALA PLANNED | Hammond
The sixth annual gala to support Nazareth Home will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hammond Federal Courthouse, 5400 Federal Plaza. There will be live and silent auctions, raffle tickets and celebrity chefs. Tickets are $60 per person.
FYI: (219) 947-8559 or nazarethhome.com
GHOSTS AMONG US | Crown Point
The curious are invited to join us for an evening of paranormal experiences at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Marian Education Center at St. Anthony Medical Center, 1201 S. Main St. Cher Wright, of Paranormal Sciences, will cover basic theories, experiences, equipment used and information about the paranormal field. Wright is the Northwest Indiana Representative of American Ghost Society. This agency was founded in 1996 by Troy Taylor, the author of over 55 books on the paranormal and history. It is a nation-wide organization networking professional ghost hunters from all over the country. She has served on the board of directors and held officer positions in the Indiana Ghost Trackers as PR officer, and served as Investigation Coordinator along with being a team leader on investigations as well (though her group is not affiliated with Indiana Ghost Trackers). She founded her own group, Paranormal Sciences, and teaches classes on the subject matter in Valparaiso, Portage and Merrillville.
Free Admission for the living.
FYI: (219) 663-0270
CELEBRATION OF LIFE - CHARLIE'S HUGS | Valparaiso
6 to 8 p.m. Monday members of the Healing Hearts Grief Support invite the public to join them in a memorial and celebration of lives of loved ones lost at he Mental Health Association of Porter County building, 402 E. Indiana Ave. This unique ceremony will focus on the circle of life as celebrants are invited to water a newly planted tree and share names of those they mourn. Refreshments will follow with a time for sharing and celebrating positive memories. This is the first of what will be an annual memorial hosted by MHA. Autumn was chosen as it a time of change and mirrors the change that occurs with the loss of a loved one. We are calling it “Charlie’s Hugs” in memory of Charlie Hendrix a member of the support group who passed this year. There is no charge, all ages welcome. Call to reserve a spot.
FYI: (219) 462-6267 or mentalhealthpc@verizon.net
STUFFED CABBAGE (SARMA) OR CHICKEN DINNER | Gary
Noon Oct. 19 at the St. Joseph the Worker Croatian Church, 330 E. 45 Ave. Sponsored by the Rosary Sodality. Cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children under 12 and will be sold at the door. Coffee and dessert are included.
FYI: (219) 887-2255
TEXAS HOLD 'EM TOURNAMENT | Hammond
St. Catherine of Siena School, 6525 Kentucky Ave., will be holding a Texas Hold 'Em Tournament and dinner on Oct. 17. The buy in price will be $75 per person. The dinner will be from 6 to 7 p.m. with the tournament following immediately.
FYI: (219) 845-1217
NIGHT HIKE | Griffith
Become a nocturnal animal on a free Night Hike at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Oak Ridge Prairie County Park, 301 S. Colfax St. Nature at night can be full of surprises, and sensory experiences in the dark are very different than in the daytime. Discover what it takes to be an owl, bat, or even a raccoon. Call to register.
FYI: (219) 844-3188
OKTOBERFEST | Crown Point
The City of Crown Point is hosting family-friendly event from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 18 to celebrate the fall season at Beacon Hill Plaza on Broadway. The event features a multitude of activities including a Chili Cook-Off. To enter the Chili Cook-Off, contact the Parks and Recreation Department by 4 p.m. Thursday. All rules and technicalities will be given to contestants after registration. The fun continues with the first Double Elimination Bean Bag Toss Tournament where teams of two (each team captain must be a Crown Point resident) will compete to win the trophy and a homemade Toss Target set. Registration fee is $10 per team and to sign-up, call (219) 661-2271. Beef O’ Brady’s will be sponsoring a beer garden and Beacon Hill Plaza will have special promotions and products for all to enjoy in the Food Court. Children will be able to Trunk-Or-Treat, while supplies last, amid face painting, trolley rides and much more for the whole family. Additionally, every child who wears a costume
will receive a free pumpkin, while supplies last.
FYI: (219) 662-3290 or jbzdil@crownpoint.in.gov
WOMEN’S GUILD LUNCHEON | Schererville
The Women’s Guild of Calumet College of St. Joseph will host its 27th Annual Fall Brunch on Oct. 19 at Briar Ridge Country Club. The luncheon will include share the pot, raffles and table prizes. Social hour will be at noon and brunch at 1 p.m. Donation is $35 per person. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call Gabrielle Manson. The Women’s Guild provides financial support for the College’s programs and scholarships.
FYI: (219) 473-4325
HARVEST GALA | Schererville
The St. Thomas More Home and School Association will have its 2008 annual Harvest Gala Oct. 25 at the Halls of St. George, 905 E. Joliet St. The evening will feature bar, dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and raffles. Proceeds will benefit flood victims. Reservations deadline is today. Cost is $50.
FYI: (219) 836-9151, ext. 350 or (219) 865-8930
CORN MAZE | Lowell
Make your way through a life-size puzzle of corn when more than 10 acres of cornfield become a maze featuring an "Astronomy" theme from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends through Oct. 26 at Buckley Homestead County Park, north of the picnic shelters on Hendricks Street. Join the challenge by finding all the clues and answering the multiple-choice questions posted throughout the maze. Divide into teams and see which team can answer the most Buckley Challenge Questions. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for children 5 to 12. Younger children enter free, but all children 11 and younger must be accompanied by someone older than 18. Smoking, alcohol, glass or dogs are not permitted in the corn maze. Call for weekday group reservations.
FYI: (219) 769-PARK or lakecountyparks.com
TEXAS HOLD 'EM | Valparaiso
Texas Hold 'em tournament to benefit Saint Paul Catholic School will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at St. Paul Catholic School, 1755 W. Harrison Blvd. Full details and application can be downloaded from stpaulvalpo.org under "fundraising." There is a $100 per person entry fee, and players must be 21 or older.
FYI: (219) 477-2515
PARK HAY RIDES | Lake County
Reservations for tractor-drawn hay rides are offered at the following Lake County park sites in September and October: Lemon Lake, Stoney Run, Oak Ridge Prairie, Deep River, and Buckley Homestead County Parks. Maximum number per ride is 25 adults (more children). Cost on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays is $75 per ride, and from Monday through Thursday it is $50 per ride.Horse-drawn hay rides at Buckley Homestead County Park, 3603 Belshaw Road in Lowell, are $100 per ride (only during daylight hours). Special Needs hay rides are available at Oak Ridge Prairie, 301 S. Colfax St., Griffith, during daylight hours. The hay wagon is able to carry people in wheelchairs. Regular prices apply. Time and day reservations are dependent upon availability of driver.
FYI: (219) 769-PARK.
PARK PROGRAMS | Hobart
Hobart Parks and Recreation Department has a full schedule of classes and programs starting now and detailed in a brochure available at the park office, 111 E. Old Ridge Road, as well as other locations in he community. Included are fitness classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the community center, porcelain painting classes on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings at the park annex building, a duplicate bridge learning program and scrapbooking classes for adults, as well as an activity program for preschoolers and a cheerleading program for youths.
FYI: (219) 942-2987
OPEN-SKATE | Flossmoor
H-F Ice Arena has open-skate sessions for practice or recreation from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and 8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is $6 per person. Families can attend open skate from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. A family of four can skate for $20. Skate rental is available. The H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave., also offers youth hockey leagues, adult hockey leagues and clinics, a women's-only and girls-only hockey team (the H-F Novas), birthday parties and private rentals.
FYI: (708) 957-0100 or hfparks.com
STEPPIN' CLASS | Merrillville
Merrillville Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a Chicago-style Steppin' Dance class at the Pruzin Community Center, 5750 Tyler Place. Chicago-style steppin' is an urban-style ballroom dancing with intricate spins and turns to an eight-beat count. Wear leather-soled shoes to class. Cost is $45 for residents and $50 for nonresidents.
FYI: (219) 980-5911
DANCE LESSONS | Valparaiso
Just Us & Friends Dance Club is holding Beginners Line Dance Lessons from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the Valparaiso American Legion, 4 Monroe St. Cost is $3 per class per student. Classes will be ongoing and geared to the student who has little or no experience in this type of dancing. Jack and Roxanne Anderson will teach basic steps and beginner choreographed dances.
FYI: (219) 462-3874 or linson5678@verizon.net
NEW HORIZONS | Schererville
New Horizons singles dance is 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Halls of St. George, 905 E. Joliet St. Cost is $5.
FYI: (219) 465-5111 or (219) 844-1824
FISH FRY | Westville
Westville United Methodist Church hosts Chef Charley and Crew's all-you-can-eat fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday. The menu is Alaskan pollock (baked or fried), French fries or baked potato, coleslaw, roll with butter, a drink (coffee, punch or water). Shrimp, chicken strips and hot dogs also available. The United Methodist Youth will sell soda for 50 cents to fund mission projects. The United Methodist Women will have a variety of desserts for $1 each. The cost is $7.50 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4.50 for children ages 3-10, and free for children younger than 3.
FYI: (219) 785-2314
BREAD BOOTH | Lowell
Wednesday is still Bread Day in downtown Lowell. The Lowell Downtown Merchants Association is again hosting the Labriola Bread Booth from 2 to 6 p.m. (or until sold out) Wednesdays. The artisan bread is baked fresh daily and sold on East Commercial Avenue in front of Sickinger’s Jewelry store. Cheese from Fair Oaks Farm have been added to the cart this year. During inclement weather, the booth will be moved inside the store. Also downtown on Wednesdays, Tish's Antiques will add a produce booth outside her shop and Bon Super Marche will sell fresh flowers. Other merchants are welcome to add outdoor sales.
FYI: (219) 696-6056 or www.shoplowellindiana.com
NATIVITY BINGO | Portage
Nativity of Our Savior offers bingo Monday evenings at the church hall, 2929 Willowcreek Road. Early-bird games start at 6 p.m., followed by regular bingo at 6:45 p.m.
FYI: www.nativitybingo.homestead.com
INDIAN CAMP | Lowell
The Potawatomi, a tribe of the Woodland Indians from Wisconsin, prospered and expanded into Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana before being removed to Kansas and Oklahoma in the 1830s. Visitors can see how the Potawatomi lived, the wigwam home, clothing with decorations, wild and cultivated foods, at a Woodland Indiana Camp set up at Buckley Homestead County Park, 3606 Belshaw Road. Hear the stories, smell the cooking fire, and feel the bark of the willow saplings in the wigwam frame as reenactors live the lifestyle of those who lived here in 1750. The camp of the Callumic Band of Great Lakes Woodland Alliance is in the back 80 acres of the park, just southeast of the pioneer farm. Follow the pathway behind the cabin. Visit the site and talk with the reenactors during the weekend of Oct. 25 and 26.
FYI: (219) 769-PARK
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