10 Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Northwest Indiana: Night of Flavor, Spring Concert, and Vegas Event


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! This weekend a night of flavor, a spring concert, an improv show, a Vegas event, a poetry slam, a color guard championship, a 5K/10K race, a fundraising concert, first Friday art walk, comedy show and more are all on tap for a fun weekend in Northwest Indiana!

{valpo}An International Night of Flavor {/valpo}{portage}An International Night of Flavor {/portage}{laporte}An International Night of Flavor {/laporte}
Experience a cross-cultural celebration of food, music, dance and community. If you love world rhythms, global grooves, future beats, and the self-expressive freedom of dance, this is your night! Our collaboration of industry professionals bring a long awaited change to the Northwest Indiana nightlife scene. Enjoy a professionally programmed night of events with your favorite list of vendors and entertainers.

Valparaiso University Welcomes Outasight, The Ready Set to Co-Headline Spring Concert
Valparaiso University welcomes popular recording artists Outasight and The Ready Set with special guests The Jane Doze. Outasight is the stage name for Richard Andrew, a singer and hip hop artist from Yonkers, New York. The Ready Set is an alternative pop singer from Fort Wayne, IN. The Jane Doze is a DJ/production duo from New York City.

{valpo}Disposable Theatre Returns to Chesterton {/valpo}{portage}Disposable Theatre Returns to Chesterton {/portage}{laporte}Disposable Theatre Returns to Chesterton {/laporte}
Northwest Indiana’s only improvisational comedy group returns to Chesterton for a special benefit show for the 4th Street Theater. Disposable Theatre’s shows feature fast-paced improv games and scenes based on suggestions given by the audience. Every show is different as it is all created in front of the audience. The special fundraiser show will have delicious homemade pastries and desserts for sale and a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds from the event will go to the 4th Street Theatre.

Chicago Street Theatre Hosts Vegas Event
Chicago Street Theatre will bring Vegas to Northwest Indiana for a night of live entertainment, martinis, casino games and an array of prizes. The event, called Encores: Vegas Baby!, is the theater’s annual fundraiser. It will take place this Friday at Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso at 7 p.m. Encores: Vegas Baby! will feature a variety of casino games that offer “funny money” for winnings, which can then be used for a live auction later in the evening.

{valpo}Fashion, Farce and Flat Spirals at Lubeznik {/valpo}{portage}Fashion, Farce and Flat Spirals at Lubeznik {/portage}{laporte}Fashion, Farce and Flat Spirals at Lubeznik {/laporte}
The Poetry Slam invites poets to showcase their works in a raucous audience-juried event. Poets who wish to participate should prepare three original pieces, each under 3 minutes in length. Each poet will be provided the opportunity to present one of their works. In tournament style, poets will be eliminated each round until one is left standing as the Poetry Slam Champion.

LPHS Winter Guard to Host Championships
LaPorte High School will host the 2013 Midwest Color Guard Circuit Championships on April 6 & 7. Fifty-one winter color guards from Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin will be in competition including the LaPorte Winter Guard. A preliminary competition will be held for the AA, A, Senior, Open and World classes beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 6, with the finals competition for those classes being held at 10:00 AM Sunday, April 7.

{valpo}2013 Ringing In Spring Race {/valpo}{portage}2013 Ringing In Spring Race {/portage}{laporte}2013 Ringing In Spring Race {/laporte}
Kick off the running season with the region's largest spring race on Saturday, April 6th! In its 19th year, the Ringing In Spring race will feature a 5K run/walk and a 10K run. The 5K Prediction Walk will start a few minutes after the run and is a non-judged walk.

Valpo University Presents "Stars Over Valpo"
Valparaiso University has a great show coming up. "Stars Over Valpo" is a fundraisor that will be held at the Valparaiso University Center for the Performing Arts on April 7. Some of the best local music talent will be there along with a few surprises thrown in. All proceeds from the fundraisor go to WVLP.

First Friday Art Walk Brings Interactive Art, Fish Fry and Entertainment
The Michigan City Mainstreet Association presents the First Friday Art Walk in the Uptown Arts District on Friday, April 5. The First Friday Art Walk is never short of entertainment and lasts all Friday evening long.

{valpo}Towle Youth Theater Ensemble Presents Hilarious Comedy {/valpo}{portage}Towle Youth Theater Ensemble Presents Hilarious Comedy {/portage}{laporte}Towle Youth Theater Ensemble Presents Hilarious Comedy {/laporte}
The Towle Theater is elated to announce the continuation of their blossoming education department, the Towle Youth Theater Ensemble with The Laughing Stock. Laughing Stock, written by Charles Morey, is a comically embellished representation of backstage charades and allows the audience a sneak peek into the wacky world of the theatre.

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