There are many events happening around the City of Gary during the month of October. Be sure to mark your calendars and “Like” City of Gary’s Team Gary Indiana Facebook Fan Page for Event Flyers and other news updates! City of Gary is also on Twitter @TeamGaryIndiana.

 

 

February 1

• Feb. 1 - 18th Street Brewery Gary, IN, 46403 - Free to enter
  Straight off an appearance on Food Networks ‘CUT THROAT KITCHEN’ (airing Sunday, Feb 1st 9pm CST) our good friend and insanely talented chef, Won Kim will be taking over our kitchen for a Taco Monday Takeover. We are excited to have Chef Won bring his undeniable A+++ game to 18th. Expect some taco’s you have never had before- aka KimSki’s…and expect to be blown away. A veggie option will be available. facebook.com/events/1544908409093068/
• Feb. 1 - Join us as we search for youth artist in Gary, Indiana and surrounding areas to showcase their brilliant talent in ARISE 2nd Annual Art in Motion GALA on Saturday March 28th, 2015 We are looking for singers, dancers, spoken word artist, painters whatever your craft is we want you also looking for vendors. Space is limited so come out and reserve your spot!!! 2/01/15 @ Trinity Church of God & 2/07/15 @ the Grant Theatre

 

February 4

• Feb. 4 - The Health Department is taking appointments for the Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment period.  Enrollment days are every Wednesday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm from now until February 11, 2015.  Appointments can be made by calling the Gary Health Department at 219-882-5565.
• Feb. 4 - BOARD MEETING.  GENESIS CONVENTION CENTER.  One Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, Indiana 46402.  Meeting Schedule

 

February 5

• Feb. 5 - IU Northwest celebrates Black History Month - Indiana University Northwest’s African American Studies and Department of Minority Studies in partnership with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs, invites the campus and community to celebrate Black History Month. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, IU Northwest welcomes Mr. Alfred Baker and the West Indian Folk Dancing Company and Indiana University’s African American/African Diaspora Dance Company to its Bruce W. Bergland Auditorium stage, located in the Savannah Center.For more information, please contact Dorothy Mokry, Secretary, Department of Minority Studies, at (219) 980-6781 or [email protected]. For information about parking at IU Northwest, including a practice for issuing temporary visitors’ permits, please visit http://www.iun.edu/parking/. Read more

 

February 6

• Feb. 6 -  Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson invites citizens to sign up for Affordable Healthcare.  Gary residents can sign up for an enrollment appointment, which will take place at Gary City Hall, 401 Broadway from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.  For more information or to make an appointment, call (219) 359-4841 or (219) 886-8980.  Walk-ins accepted.
• Feb. 6 - During scheduled Fridays from Feb. 6 - April 10, Northwest Indiana families and individuals earning less than $50,000 will be able to take advantage of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Sponsored by the IU Northwest School of Business and Economics, Northwest Indiana Community Action, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the program provides free electronic tax filing of federal and state income tax returns. Read more
• Feb. 6 - DRINK & DRAW joines forces with NWI Comic-Con (Northwest Indiana Comic Con) for a night of guest artists, raffles, ticket giveaways, and a limited (available ONLY at the D&D) 18th Street ‘COMIC CON’ edition brew ! Come out, meet some of the amazing artists that will be at this years Con, enter to win limited edition prints, swag, and even free tickets to the Con! Don’t forget bring your favorite mark making materials and get creative with us! Raffle proceeds to benefit local NWI charities. 6PM - 10PM facebook.com/events/432931443530243/

 

February 7

• Feb. 7 - EARLY $$$ 4 College - Completing the FAFSA - Thea Bowman Leadership Academy would like to welcome graduating seniors and their parents to our annual financial aid seminar - students can have their FAFSA completed and if they need help getting into college, we can help students attend an HBCU - Saturday Feb. 7, 2015 9am -12noon @ Thea Bowman 3401 West 5th Ave. GARY INDIANA. Please Call Ms. Frierson, TBLA COLLEGE COUNSELOR @ Thea Bowman for details 219-944-3108.
• Feb. 7 -  Join us as we search for youth artist in Gary, Indiana and surrounding areas to showcase their brilliant talent in ARISE 2nd Annual Art in Motion GALA on Saturday March 28th, 2015 We are looking for singers, dancers, spoken word artist, painters whatever your craft is we want you also looking for vendors. Space is limited so come out and reserve your spot!!! 2/01/15 @ Trinity Church of God & 2/07/15 @ the Grant Theatre
• Feb. 7 - Winterfest. 10 am - 4 pm. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N Lake Street. With or without snow, we will be embracing winter fun. Join a park ranger for beginner instructions to cross-country skiing in Miller Woods. Skis, boots and poles furnished free of charge. Teen aged ParKids will be on hand to help. If preferred, snowshoes can be checked out instead of skis. Take part in a friendly fort building contest in our adjacent Nature Play Zone. Before you leave, warm up with hot chocolate or coffee while you explore our African Americans in our National Parks exhibit indoors. Make a snow globe, bird feeder or other craft to take home.

 

February 8

• Feb. 8 - Negro Spiritual Concert -  The Gary Civic Chorale presents their Fifteenth Annual Interfaith-Community-Based Negro Spiritual Chorale on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 4:00 PM at Carter Memorial CME Church 635 W. 49th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46408, Reverend Willie Weaver, Jr., Host Pastor. Various Choirs and Groups from Gary and Chicago will render traditional spiritual selections. The public is invited. E. Darryl McCullough, President; Dr. Maurice Collins, Director. For more information, please call Mr. McCullough at (219) 588-1404.

 

February 9

• Feb. 9 - Kingdom Man Men’s Fellowship - Kingdom Man challenges and equips men to fully understand their position under God as well as their position over what God has given them. “Kingdom Man provides concepts men can follow that will help them to actively pursue ways to maximize and develop the character qualities of biblical manhood in their lives.” Bethel Church Gary, 225 W. 5th Ave.
• Feb. 9 -  The Gary Chamber of Commerce will hold its General Membership Meeting/Luncheon on Monday, February 9, 2015, 12:00 Noon at Majestic Star Casino Hotel Ballroom,  One Buffington Harbor Drive, Gary. The guest speaker will be Mr. Ersal Ozdemir, Owner/CEO of Keystone Construction Corporation, Keystone Realty Group and Indy Eleven Professional Soccer of Indianapolis. Read more

February 11

• Feb. 11 - The Health Department is taking appointments for the Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment period.  Enrollment days are every Wednesday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm from now until February 11, 2015.  Appointments can be made by calling the Gary Health Department at 219-882-5565.Feb. 11 - Mayor’s Breakfast Benefitting UNCF.  Hosted by The Honorable Karen Freeman-Wilson, Mayor, City of Gary.  Save the Date!  Wednesday, February 11, 2015
  Genesis Convention Center, One Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, IN 46402.  8:30 am.
• Feb. 11 - IU Northwest to host film screening and discussion of ‘Before They Die!’ -  Indiana University Northwest’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs invites the campus and community to a film screening and director discussion of “Before They Die!” on Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the Bruce W. Bergland Auditorium, located in the Savannah Center. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and the film will begin at 5:30 p.m. Additionally, an abbreviated viewing of the film will be shown on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. with a panel discussion to follow at 3 p.m. in the Bruce W. Bergland Auditorium. Please arrive early as seating is limited. For more information, please contact James Wallace, Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs at (219) 980-6601or [email protected]. For information about parking at IU Northwest, including the availability of temporary visitors’ permits, please visit http://www.iun.edu/parking/.  Read More
• Feb. 11 - Stage play - “Things Your Man Won’t Do” Ticket Purchase Deadline - Jesus Saves Bus Ministry is sponsoring a trip to the Arie Crown Theater (2301 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL) to see the stage play “What Your Man Won’t Do” on March 14, 2015. The price of $60 includes round trip coach bus transportation and main floor seats.  We will leave the Village Shopping Center parking lot (3596 Village Court, Gary, IN) at 1:00 pm. Weather permitting - dinner after the play (not included in price). Deadline 2/11/2015 or until sold out. Call 219-670-7637 for tickets.
• Feb. 11 - 10am - 12pm.  Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N Lake Street.*NEW PROGRAM* Nature Tots. Join Ranger Gail Cross as she reads fun books, plays interactive games and leads nature exploration built around a theme for the month. Geared toward 2 - 5 year olds and their parents. No registration required and it is free! www.nps.gov/indu , www.facebook.com/IndianaDunesNL

 

February 13

• Feb. 13 -  The Indiana University Northwest Dance Company invites the community for its annual Festival of Dance, set for 7:30 p.m., Feb. 13 and 14 and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 15 at Theatre Northwest on Grant, 3660 Grant St., located one mile west of the main campus at 37th Avenue and Grant Street. Read more
• Feb. 13 - The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc. - KUDOS club presents THE PEPPERMINT SCHOLARSHIP DANCE - Pre-VALETINES DAY CELEBRATION. This event is open to all High School Students. Time: 6pm-10pm - The cost: $7 advance ticket / $10 Door - The Attire: Semi-Formal - Dress to Impress / No Jeans No Gym Shoes - ID: All students must show High School ID at the Door - The event: PROGRAM & DANCE located at THEA BOWMAN LEADERSHIP, Thea Bowman H.S. 3401 West 5th Ave Gary IN 46404.
• Feb. 13 - Methodist Hospital Foundation Vendor Craft Bazaar - The Methodist Hospital Foundation is hosting a vendor craft Bazaar on February 13,2015 at the North Lake campus in the South Pavilion Auditorium. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The public is invited. Contact Maria Diaz 219-886-4468 or Emma Greenwood 219-742-6467 for more information. A Bake Sale and vendor event will also be held at the Merrillville campus on February 11,2015 from 8 - 4 pm.

 

February 14

• Feb. 14 - 12pm - 4pm.  Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N Lake Street. Making Maple Syrup. Learn all the tips and tricks of making pure maple syrup in your home or backyard. If you have twelve inch diameter maple trees or others like black walnut, beech and hickory, you can make your own syrup. This program will show how simple household tools like drills and spiles can help you do the work.

 

February 18

• Feb. 18 - BOARD MEETING.  GENESIS CONVENTION CENTER.  One Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, Indiana 46402.  Meeting Schedule

 

February 19

• Feb. 19 - One Night Revival - God’s Church in support of the State 2015. An evening of prayer and praise with Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. & Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson. Host Pastor: Superintendent Kevin Warren. Doors open at 6:00 pm; Service starts at 7:00 pm. Sponsored by the Gary, Indiana New Day Foundation, Inc. 100 gas cards will be distributed — first come/first serve New Bethel Fellowship COGIC, 110 West 43rd Avenue.

 

February 22

• Feb. 22 - Financial aid professionals will volunteer at Indiana University Northwest and 35 other Indiana sites to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday, set for 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22 in Hawthorn Hall, Room 428. Read more

 

February 28

• Feb. 28 - 9 am - 12 pm. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N Lake Street. Stewardship Days in Miller Woods Join the Indiana Dunes staff on the fourth Saturday of each month to help restore the rare oak savanna landscape in Miller Woods. Tools and gloves will be supplied but please dress for the weather of the day. Meet inside the Paul Douglas Center for Environmental Education. www.nps.gov/indu , www.facebook.com/IndianaDunesNL

Other upcoming events  March 2015 - April 2015

 

Mar. 11 - 10am - 12pm.  Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N Lake Street.*NEW PROGRAM* Nature Tots. Join Ranger Gail Cross as she reads fun books, plays interactive games and leads nature exploration built around a theme for the month. Geared toward 2 - 5 year olds and their parents. No registration required and it is free! www.nps.gov/indu , www.facebook.com/IndianaDunesNL

 

Mar. 14 - Women and Men Go Red - Celebrating Healthy Hearts - Business/Civic Leader for the upcoming Northwest Indiana Regional Community Health Fair/Scholarship Luncheon/Fashion Show, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Genesis Convention Center, One Genesis Plaza, Gary, Indiana, 46402.  The admission is $25 per person.  Table sponsorships and program book advertisements will also be featured. The program format features Health Screenings (10:00—11:15 a.m.); Presentations on Heart Diseases/Stroke (10:30 a.m.—11:20 a.m.); Scholarship Luncheon/”Red is the Color” Fashion Show (11:30—1:00 p.m.), Queen Toppin, Coordinator. Please reply to:  Dr. Rose Green Thomas, P. O. Box 4502, Gary, Indiana 46404, or telephone (219) 765-0650. Read more

Mar. 14 - Stage play - “Things Your Man Won’t Do” - Jesus Saves Bus Ministry is sponsoring a trip to the Arie Crown Theater (2301 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL) to see the stage play “What Your Man Won’t Do” on March 14, 2015. The price of $60 includes round trip coach bus transportation and main floor seats.  We will leave the Village Shopping Center parking lot (3596 Village Court, Gary, IN) at 1:00 pm. Weather permitting - dinner after the play (not included in price). Deadline 2/11/2015 or until sold out. Call 219-670-7637 for tickets.

Mar. 21 - 10am - 12pm. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N Lake Street. Hike with your hound. Bring your leashed dog for a hike with other dog lovers through our spectacular oak savanna woods. Don’t forget bags for picking up after your dog. Meet at the Douglas Center for Environmental Education. Unless a service animal, pets are not allowed in the building. www.nps.gov/indu , www.facebook.com/IndianaDunesNL

Mar. 28 - ARISE 2nd Annual Art in Motion GALA on Saturday March 28th, 2015

Mar. 28 - 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N Lake Street. Yoga Tales.  Join local yoga expert Angela Appleton-Carver for a free, one hour yoga tale. This program is created to teach yoga poses & postures through storytelling. Children aged 5-12 years can have fun while learning the practices and principles of yoga. Parents can also participate. www.nps.gov/indu , www.facebook.com/IndianaDunesNL

Mar. 28 - 9 am - 12 pm. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N Lake Street. Stewardship Days in Miller Woods Join the Indiana Dunes staff on the fourth Saturday of each month to help restore the rare oak savanna landscape in Miller Woods. Tools and gloves will be supplied but please dress for the weather of the day. Meet inside the Paul Douglas Center for Environmental Education. Call 219-395-1821 for more information. www.nps.gov/indu , www.facebook.com/IndianaDunesNL

Apr. 18 - Celebrate Parenting! Parenting Awareness Month Indiana (PAMI) is an annual public education and awareness initiative of the Responsible Parenting Campaign that calls attention to the need for effective and responsible parenting, parent education, and supportive resources to help families thrive. It accomplishes this through celebration, by acknowledging and paying tribute to people raising children throughout Indiana for the entire month of April.  Indiana Parenting Institute is currently seeking entertainment, vendors, and volunteers for the 9th Annual bash. http://indianaparentinginstitute.org/pami.asp  839 Broadway Ste B96LL, Gary

May 25 - Black We are looking for participants for our 95th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Program. All are welcome! For more info, pleace call Earl Nickolson at 742-8672 or Calvin Walkins 588-7372. Parade starts at 10AM forms at 9:00 at 13th and Massachusetts. The parade theme is keeping the promise bringing the troops home.

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