May 2012

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Duneland Schools Art Show Opening Reception • Chesterton Art Center, Chesterton • 6:00 - 7:30pm

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Girls on The Run at Sunset Hill Farm County Park • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 4 - 5:30pm

The Write Club for You for Grades 4-6 at Hageman Library • Westchester Public Library - Hageman Memorial Library, Porter • 3:30 - 4:30pm

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Bits and Bytes: Introduction to eBooks • Westchester Public Library - Thomas Branch, Chesterton • 2 - 5pm

Free Cloud Computing Seminar • Riley's Railhouse, Chesterton • 9am

Friday, May 4, 2012

Crawpuppies at Blue Chip Casino Rocks Lounge • Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City • 10:30pm - 2:30AM

Family Game Night at Thomas Library • Westchester Public Library - Thomas Branch, Chesterton • 6:30 - 8pm

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Chesterton's European Market • Broadway and 3rd Street, Chesterton • 8am - 2pm

Family Day at the Douglas Center • Paul Douglas Center, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore • 1 pm - 3 pm

Hoosier Quest Pin Program at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 1pm

Mother's Day Gift Class at Sunset Hill Farm County Park • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 12 - 1:30pm

Nature Crafts at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 2pm

Spring Fling in the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 10am

The Dog Listener at the Library Service Center • Westchester Library Service Center, Chesterton • 10am or 1pm

Whole Kids program at Thomas Library • Westchester Public Library - Thomas Branch, Chesterton • 10:30am

Sunday, May 6, 2012

100 Years of Indiana State Parks at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 11am

Frogs in Love at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 2pm

Kids Fun at the Visitor Center • Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center • 1 pm - 3 pm

Morning Beach Walk at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park - Beach Pavilion, Chesterton • 9:30am

Monday, May 7, 2012

Girls on The Run at Sunset Hill Farm County Park • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 4 - 5:30pm

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Bits and Bytes: Managing Your Digital Photos • Westchester Public Library - Thomas Branch, Chesterton • 5:30 - 8:30pm

Chesterton Middle School Cheerleading Tryouts • Chesterton Middle School • 5 - 7pm

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Book Discussion Group for Grades 4-6 • Westchester Public Library Chesterton Branch - Thomas Library • 3pm

Chesterton Middle School Cheerleading Tryouts • Chesterton Middle School • 5 - 7pm

Girls on The Run at Sunset Hill Farm County Park • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 4 - 5:30pm

The Write Club for You for Grades 4-6 at Hageman Library • Westchester Public Library - Hageman Memorial Library, Porter • 3:30 - 4:30pm

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Budgeting Series for Adults at the Library • Westchester Public Library - Thomas Branch, Chesterton • 9am - 1pm

Living with Alzheimer's Early Stage • Valparaiso Public Library, Valparaiso • 6 - 8pm

Open Auditions for Local Classical Children's Choir • Liberty Bible Church, Chesterton • 5:30 - 6:30pm

Friday, May 11, 2012

Chesterton Middle School Cheerleading Tryouts • Chesterton Middle School • 5 - 7pm

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Meet Farmer Ryan at Sunset Hill Farm County Park • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 10 - 10:30am

Birding the Indiana Dunes! • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 9:30am

Chesterton's European Market • Broadway and 3rd Street, Chesterton • 8am - 2pm

Club FUNset at Sunset Hill County Park • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 9 - 10am

Family Day at the Douglas Center • Paul Douglas Center, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore • 1 pm - 3 pm

Radar Ornithology at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 2pm

Who Gives a Hoot at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 8pm

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Birds and Blooms with Mom at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton • 8am

Kids Fun at the Visitor Center • Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center • 1 pm - 3 pm

Winged Migration at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 2pm

Monday, May 14, 2012

Girls on The Run at Sunset Hill Farm County Park • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 4 - 5:30pm

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

• Program Center, Sunset Hill Farm County Park • 6pm

Book Discussion Group for Grades 4-6 • Westchester Public Library Chesterton Branch - Thomas Library • 3pm

Duneland Garden Club • Westchester Library Service Center, Chesterton • 7pm

Learn How To Start and Maintain a Container Garden • Program Center, Sunset Hill Farm County Park • 6pm - 7pm

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Dried Food Workshop • Program Center, Sunset Hill Farm County Park • 10AM-11AM and 6:30PM-7:30PM

Duneland Schools Art Show Opening Reception • Chesterton Art Center, Chesterton • 6:00 - 7:30pm

Girls on The Run at Sunset Hill Farm County Park • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 4 - 5:30pm

The Write Club for You for Grades 4-6 at Hageman Library • Westchester Public Library - Hageman Memorial Library, Porter • 3:30 - 4:30pm

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Bits and Bytes: Excel I • Westchester Public Library - Thomas Branch, Chesterton • 5:30 - 8:30pm

Bookmarks at the Museum presents In the Garden of Beasts • The Westchester Township History Museum • 2pm

Living with Alzheimer's Early Stage • Valparaiso Public Library, Valparaiso • 6 - 8pm

Open Auditions for Local Classical Children's Choir • Liberty Bible Church, Chesterton • 5:30 - 6:30pm

Friday, May 18, 2012

Join Timmy and Tessa for \"Puppy Tales\" at Thomas Library • Westchester Public Library Chesterton Branch - Thomas Library • 4pm

Local Fire and Police Departments to compete in 5th Annual Battle of the Badges Tournament • Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County - South Haven Club • 5pm

Music Heritage Series - Save the Tunes • Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center, Porter • 7:30 - 9pm

Saturday, May 19, 2012

A Woodland Wander at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 10am

Chesterton's European Market • Broadway and 3rd Street, Chesterton • 8am - 2pm

Family Day at the Douglas Center • Paul Douglas Center, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore • 1 pm - 3 pm

Local Fire and Police Departments to compete in 5th Annual Battle of the Badges Tournament • Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County - South Haven Club • 5pm

Reiki Retreat • Brincka Cross Gardens • 10am - 2pm

Snakes Alive at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 2pm

Spring Out to Sunset • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 10am - 3pm

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Benefit for Namaste Center for Holistic Health and Education • 706 E Rogers Avenue, Beverly Shores • 2 - 6pm

Darla Block Retirement Open House • Westchester Public Library Service Center • 2pm - 4pm

Just Another Dam Hike at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 2pm

Kids Fun at the Visitor Center • Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center • 1 pm - 3 pm

Mt. Tom Bound at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton • 10am

Reiki Retreat • Brincka Cross Gardens • 10am - 2pm

Monday, May 21, 2012

Girls on The Run at Sunset Hill Farm County Park • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 4 - 5:30pm

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

• Program Center, Sunset Hill Farm County Park • 6pm

Girls on The Run at Sunset Hill Farm County Park • Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso • 4 - 5:30pm

The Write Club for You for Grades 4-6 at Hageman Library • Westchester Public Library - Hageman Memorial Library, Porter • 3:30 - 4:30pm

Thursday, May 24, 2012

• Program Center, Sunset Hill Farm County Park • 6pm

Image Makers Nature Photo Club • Westchester Public Library Service Center, Chesterton • 7pm

Living with Alzheimer's Early Stage • Valparaiso Public Library, Valparaiso • 6 - 8pm

Friday, May 25, 2012

Scales and Tales at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton • 7:30pm

Saturday, May 26, 2012

A High Tech Scavenger Hunt at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 3pm

Chesterton's European Market • Broadway and 3rd Street, Chesterton • 8am - 2pm

Family Day at the Douglas Center • Paul Douglas Center, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore • 1 pm - 3 pm

High Dune History at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton • 10am

Hoosier Quest Patch Program at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 1pm

Night Moves at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton • 8pm

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Birding Somewhere South of Miami at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 3pm

Dune Wetland Discovery at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 10am

Hoosier Quest Patch Program at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 1pm

Kids Fun at the Visitor Center • Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center • 1 pm - 3 pm

Sunset Pavilion History Tour at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton • 7:30pm

Monday, May 28, 2012

Critter Feeding Time at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 3pm

Feed the Birds at the Indiana Dunes State Park • Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, Chesterton • 10am

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Bits and Bytes continues at library with Computer Basics I • Westchester Public Library • 5:30pm - 8:30pm