10 Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Northwest Indiana: Gluten Free Seminar, Fundraiser, Art Openings, and Snowshoe in the Park

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do!

WiseWay to Offer Gluten Free Seminar
With the rise in Gluten Free awareness, and more people diagnosed with Celiac Disease, WiseWay has joined the campaign to educate the community on living a Gluten Free lifestyle. On Saturday, January 14, 2012, the Valparaiso South WiseWay will host a Gluten Free Education and Awareness Seminar at noon and 2 pm, in conjunction with Gluten Free in Porter County (GFPC).

Gabriel's Horn to Host Annual Fundraiser This Weekend
Gabriel's Horn is hosting their annual fundraiser at Woodland Park on Saturday, January 14, 2012! Come out from 6:00 to 10:30 pm for dinner and dancing for only $15! A silent auction will also be held and a cash bar will be available. Anybody is welcome and dress is casual! All proceeds benefit the shelter.

Art Meets Science in Exhibitions Opening at Lubeznik Center for the Arts
In his upcoming exhibition, Informatika, Gray and fellow scientist/artist Andy Plioplys look to neurology, genetics, microbiology and physics for inspiration -- presenting unusual perspectives on scientific knowledge. Exploring the cutting edge of medical imaging, Informatika provides plenty of food for thought. Meet artists Peter Gray and Andy Plioplys at an opening reception at Lubeznik Center for the Arts on Saturday, January 14, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Concert Association Brings Guitar Quartet to Valpo
The Concert Association of Valparaiso presents The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, Saturday, January 14th. It is unlikely you will hear this level of performance outside of the great concert halls of our largest cities. If you enjoy acoustic guitar, then this concert is for you; if you have young students of this instrument, then this concert is for them; if you have ever sat back and listened to Segovia, Parkening, or even Les Paul, then you must come to this concert.

Getting It Back To The Way It Use To Be: 2012 Winter Blitz!
Portage Football will be the best in the Duneland, and it has to start with our youth. Coach Flowers would love for every young boy to have a football in his hand growing up. Come join Coach Flowers and his staff for top level, fun, and exciting football training. Change is coming, so you better hop on board!

Register for 2012 Valpo Americans Baseball
This Saturday, January 14, registration will open for Valpo Americans Baseball. Registration will be held at the Valparaiso High School Cafe C. The league is for ages 4-16 with different divisions with age groups.

Snowshoe in the Park
Looking for a challenging outdoor winter activity? Look no further! Snowshoeing is a great way to get in shape. Meet us at Sunset Hill Farm County Park to burn 45 percent more calories than running, increase your metabolic rate and enjoy the benefits of low-impact aerobic exercise. The class costs $5 per session and will take place from 8 to 9 a.m. every Saturday from Jan. 14 through the winter.

Visit Catherine's Bridal at the Largest Bridal
Event in Northwest Indiana! Join us for the largest bridal event in Northwest Indiana at the Porter County Expo Center. Admission is free! Catherine's Bridal Boutique will host a bridal fashion show during the event. We will also bring back the prize wheel. Visit our booth for a chance to spin the wheel and win a prize.

View the Earth from Above in Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition at Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Each day, high above the clouds, dozens of sophisticated imaging satellites circle the Earth. These high-tech machines are capable of capturing extraordinary conditions and events that are nearly impossible to document from the surface of the planet. These remarkable images, which reveal the awesome beauty of the planet’s surface through the “eyes” of a space satellite, are on display in a new Smithsonian traveling exhibition. Earth from Space opens at Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City, IN, January 14.

Couch to Foot Pursuit
Gradually ease your way off the couch and onto the trails with this progressive running program. This course will provide you with the tools to challenge your fitness and increase your running education, while preparing you for running a 5K (3.1 mile) race on March 3, 2012.

More events can be found on our event calendar! Want to submit your own event? Click here to do so or send us an email at share@valpolife.com!