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Community Connections
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Butterfly Bonanza

Join us for a free educational program dedicated to everyone’s favorite pollinator pals: butterflies! Horticulturalist Dolly Foster will discuss butterfly gardening, pollinator conservation, and how you can attract these beautiful “flying flowers” to your own backyard! This is a terrific
July 27, 2025, 2:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Venue: Friendship Botanic Gardens
Outdoor Events
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Butterfly Bonanza

Join us for a FREE educational program dedicated to everyone’s favorite pollinator pals: butterflies! Horticulturalist Dolly Foster will discuss butterfly gardening, pollinator conservation, and how you can attract these beautiful “flying flowers” to your own backyard! This is a terrific
July 27, 2025, 2:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Venue: friendship botanic gardens
FEATURED Entertainment
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Johnny LIVE at Zorn Brew Works! - July 29, 2025

” Johnny V (Vermilye) as a musical artist likes to stay “true to himself”. A singer/songwriter with a complex sound that transcends genres, his bluesy, folk, Americana sound has a flavorful twist that keeps an audience’s attention. His unique style
July 29, 2025, 7:00 pm
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10:30 pm
Venue: Zorn Brew Works
Art & Crafts
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Needle Arts Club - July 31, 2025

Hello crafters! Join fellow artists for community building through stitching with the needle art of your choice. A variety of crafts are included. All skill levels encouraged and all ages are welcome, the sharing of skills is encouraged. For more
July 31, 2025, 5:30 pm
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7:30 pm
Venue: Michigan City Public Library
Dining
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Great Lakes Grand Prix Brewfest

The Great Lakes Grand Prix just got even better! Friday, August 1 afternoon/evening will see the first Great Lakes Grand Prix Brewfest on Washington Park Beach in Michigan City. Unlimited samples from 40 craft beverage producers – breweries, wineries, artisan
August 1, 2025, 3:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Venue: Washington Park Beach
Live Music
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The Prince Experience starring Gabriel Sanchez

The look, sound and essence of the Purple One explode on stage when The Prince Experience delivers hits such as “Lets Go Crazy,” “Purple Rain,” “Kiss,” as well as all the timeless classics. This show brings to life the Purple Rain Era
August 1, 2025, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Venue: Live at the Lakefront
Live Music
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Live at the Lakefront – The Prince Experience

The look, sound and essence of the Purple One explode on stage when The Prince Experience delivers hits such as “Lets Go Crazy,” “Purple Rain,” “Kiss,” as well as all the timeless classics. This show brings to life the Purple Rain Era
August 1, 2025, 8:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Venue: Live at the Lakefront - Millennium Plaza Bandstand
Art & Crafts
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Farmed & Forged Market - August 2, 2025

Farmed & Forged (FF), a hyper-local producers-only craft farmers market features local farmers, artisans, restaurants, breweries, nonprofits and more! All items will be farmed or handcrafted within a 100 mile radius of the market. Nestled in the heart of LaPorte’s
August 2, 2025
Venue: Uptown Arts District
Community Connections
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2025 Community Market Days - August 2, 2025

Join us for our Annual Community Market Days from June to October 2025, starting at 12:30 p.m. until all the produce is gone! End times will vary based on the availability of produce and workshops/classes running simultaneously. At Walker Street
August 2, 2025, 12:30 pm
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3:00 pm
Venue: Walker Street Community Garden
Live Music
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Live at the Lakefront – Southern Accents

Assembled from a team of talented ace-musicians from the Nashville studio & touring circuit, Southern Accents: The Ultimate Tom Petty Experience is a tribute to the greatest rock and roll songwriter of all time. Recreating the music, style & sound of Tom
August 2, 2025, 8:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Venue: Live at the Lakefront - Millennium Plaza Bandstand