ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR FOR NORTHWEST INDIANA
Here is a calendar of entertainment events happening in the Southland and Northwest Indiana.
Friday, Dec. 8
Indiana Ballet Theatre presents “The Nutcracker”: 7 p.m. at Theatre Northwest, Indiana University Northwest, 3401 Broadway, Gary. $20-$25. ibtnw.org/ events.
For the Last Time: Morris Day & the Time with Sheila E:
8 p.m. at The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive. $54$120. caesars.com/horseshoe-hammond/shows.
Small Town: Tribute to John Mellencamp: 7 p.m. at Avenue 912, 202 W. Ridge Road, Griffith. $10. 219-3066790; avenue912events.com.
Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute: The Fortunate Sons:
7:30 p.m. at Hobart Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart. $14.99$24.99. brickartlive.com/.
Friday Night Funny:
7 p.m. at MillerBeach PerforMance Theater, 500 S. Lake St., Gary. 219-546-3390. facebook.com and search MillerBeach PerforMance Theater.
Smiley Tillmon Band featuring Kate Moss:
8 p.m. at Council Oak Bar, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. 219-228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/ entertainment.
LP Vinyl: 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. 219-228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.
“White Christmas”: 8 p.m. at Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. $23-$50. 219-548-9137. memorialoperahouse.com/.
Michael Bolton: 9 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road at Silver Creek Event Center, New Buffalo, Michigan. 866-494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
The Backups: 10 p.m. EST at Kankakee Grill at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. 866494-6371. fourwindscasino. com.
DJ Jelliefish:
10 p.m. EST at C Bar at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. 866-494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
“A Good Old Fashioned, Redneck Country Christmas”:
7:30 p.m. at Beatniks on Conkey, 420 Conkey St., Hammond. $12. 219-8520848. beatniksonconkey. com/.
Skate the Soundtrack: “Home Alone” and other faves:
4 p.m. at Deep River Waterpark, 9001 E. US Hwy. 30, Crown Point. $4-$6. 219-947-7850. deepriverwaterpark.com/ice-skatingevents.
Saturday, Dec. 9 Indiana Ballet Theatre presents “The Nutcracker”:
1 and 6 p.m. at Theatre Northwest, Indiana University Northwest, 3401 Broadway, Gary. $20-$25. ibtnw.org/events.
Jo Koy and Friends:
8 p.m. at The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive. $88-$99. caesars. com/horseshoe-hammond/ shows.
Toys for Tots Annual Concert Benefit:
7 p.m. at Avenue 912, 202 W. Ridge Road, Griffith. Bring a toy donation. 219-306-6790; avenue912events.com.
Jimmy Holmes — Christmas with the King Holiday Matinee Show: 2 p.m. at Hobart Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart. $25. brickartlive.com/.
The Lalas Holiday Burlesque Show:
8 p.m. at Hobart Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart. $25-$49. brickartlive.com/.
Ivy Ford:
8 p.m. at Council Oak Bar, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. 219-228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.
Stache: 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. 219-228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.
Live Music:
2 p.m. at Anderson’s Winery, 430 E. US Highway 6, Valparaiso. No cover. 219-464-4936. andersonswinery.com/.
“White Christmas”: 8 p.m. at Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. $23-$50. 219-548-9137. memorialoperahouse.com/.
Jessi & the Fizz: 10 p.m. EST at Kankakee Grill at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. 866-494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
DJ H2:
10 p.m. EST at C Bar at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. 866-494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
“A Good Old Fashioned, Redneck Country Christmas”:
7:30 p.m. at Beatniks on Conkey, 420 Conkey St., Hammond. $12. 219-8520848. beatniksonconkey. com/.
La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Holiday at the Pops:
7 p.m. at the La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St., La Porte. $10-$25. 219-362-9020. lcso.net.
Sunday, Dec. 10
Indiana Ballet Theatre presents “The Nutcracker”:
2 p.m. at Theatre Northwest, Indiana University Northwest, 3401 Broadway, Gary. $20-$25. ibtnw.org/ events.
Echoes of Christmas: Holiday Music by Echoes of Pompeii: 4 p.m. at Avenue 912, 202 W. Ridge Road, Griffith. $20. 219-306-6790; avenue912events.com.
Live Music with Chad Clifford: 1 p.m. at Shady Creek Winery, 2030 Tryon Road, Michigan City. No cover. shadycreekwinery.com/.
Live Music:
2 p.m. at Anderson’s Winery, 430 E. US Highway 6, Valparaiso. No cover. 210-464-4936. andersonswinery.com/.
“White Christmas”: 2 p.m. at Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. $23-$50. 219-548-9137. memorialoperahouse.com/.
Mike Struwin: 10 p.m. EST at Kankakee Grill at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. 866-494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
“A Good Old Fashioned, Redneck Country Christmas”:
3 p.m. at Beatniks on Conkey, 420 Conkey St., Hammond. $12. 219-8520848. beatniksonconkey. com/.
Monday, Dec. 11 Live Trivia:
7 p.m. EST at Kankakee Grill at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. 866494-6371. fourwindscasino. com.
Tuesday, Dec. 12 Bingo Night at Up Your Alley:
8 p.m. at 1048 US Highway 41, Schererville. No cover. 219-440-7657. upyouralleybowl.com/.
Thursday, Dec. 14
“White Christmas”: 8 p.m. at Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. $23-$50. 219-548-9137. memorialoperahouse.com/.
2 Steppin’ at Kankakee:
7:30 p.m. EST at Kankakee Grill at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. 866-494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
The Starving Artists:
6 p.m. EST at C Bar at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. 866494-6371. fourwindscasino. com.
Patti Shaffner & BP3 Trio:
7 p.m. at Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake St., Gary. $10-$15. 219885-9114. millerbeacharts. org/.
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