Learn the traditional methods of hand building including pinching, coiling and slab techniques. You’ll be guided by local artist Alayna Bublitz who has a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics.

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Pre-registration is required. Fee for the session is $81 and includes 8 pounds of clay. Register with your credit card by calling the Park Office at 219-326-9600. Enter the Civic Auditorium’s Ceramics Room from the outside entrance at the corner of Plain & Woodward Streets. Class size is limited to six. Social distancing and face mask required.

Considering how place and loss affect us all, artists included in Lost and Looking confront the reality of our pasts and our futures. Places from our collective and personal histories help define who we are even as they remain fluid and ever-changing in our mind’s eye. These artists consistently explore how true or fictionalized our memories can be, and how accurate or inaccurate recorded history truly is. Searching for and finding our place, both spiritually and physically, often drives an entire life’s meaning. The ever-shifting landscape, filled with false histories, be they personal or historical, drive these artists in their quest for higher meaning.

Hoosier Coho Club’s Pro/Am is a Lake Michigan salmon and trout fishing contest with cash prizes. Pro Division pays out 3 places, Am Division pays out 5 places. Complete rules and registration forms are at www.hoosiercohoclub.org.

DigiMarCon At Home 2021 is your chance to ... – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level. – Network with thought leaders, collaborate with your peers and build your professional network. The 6th annual DigiMarCon At Home, the Premier Virtual Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference will be held April 28th to 29th, 2021, available live stream and on-demand. Join your peers online for 2-days jam packed with digital marketing best practices, latest trends, practical solutions, strategy and networking. Immerse yourself in topics like digital strategy, programmatic advertising, web experience management, usability / design, mobile marketing & retargeting, customer engagement, user acquisition, social media marketing, targeting & optimization, video marketing, data science & big data, web analytics & A/B testing, email marketing, content marketing, conversion rate optimization, search engine optimization, paid search marketing, geo-targeting, predictive analysis & attribution, growth hacking, conversion rate optimization, growth marketing tools, marketing & sales automation, sustainable growth strategies, product marketing & UX / UI and much, much more! At DigiMarCon At Home 2021, you will receive all the elements you need to achieve digital marketing success! Conventional thought will be challenged, new ways of thinking will emerge, and you will leave with your head, notebooks and professional toolkit full of action items and ideas to lead and supercharge your agency / team / account to even greater success. Be a part of DigiMarCon At Home 2021 and discover how to thrive and succeed as a marketer in a rapidly evolving digital world. See why people keep coming back year after year to this must-attend event! Register and secure your seat today. For more details visit https://digimarconathome.com.

Carl Hartman Memorial Fishing Tournament is an all-day salmon and trout fishing contest that pays top 3 places. Official rules can be found at www.hoosiercohoclub.org.

Friendship Botanic Gardens opens to the public for the season on May 1 from 9-5pm. Explore our 3 miles of walking paths and hiking trails, have family fun in our ArcelorMittal Children’s Garden and play area, work out along Trail Creek in our Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte Fitness Garden, or pack a picnic for the day and relax in our shaded meadows!

General admission is as follows:
Adults: $9
Seniors (65+): $7
Children 12 & under: Free
Active Duty Military: Free (must show ID)
Members: Free, must show membership card upon entrance

The 47th Annual Hoosier Coho Classic is the longest-running salmon fishing tournament on the Great Lakes. Teams from all Lake Michigan states compete for swaggering rights and large cash prizes. Amateur boats that pre-register for the Coho Classic will be granted free entry into the Pro/Am. Sponsored Big Fish Contest pays 10 places (divisions combined). Complete rules and registration forms at www.hoosiercohoclub.org.

The Laporte Music Club is having A Mothers Day Flower Sale May 8th 2021 in the LaPorte High School Parking lot located at 602 F St LaPorte, Indiana from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST. We will have 11 inch Hanging Baskets in various colors for just $20.00 each. All Proceeds go to support the Music Programs of LaPorte High School. The LaPorte Music Club is a 501(c)3 Non for profit organization dedicated to the promotion and support of the Music Arts Programs of the LaPorte High School.

The Laporte Music Club is having a Mothers Day Flower Sale to support the Music Programs of LaPorte High School. We will have 11 inch hanging Baskets in various colors for just $20.00 in the LaPorte High School Parking Lot from 10AM to 3 PM May 8th. Come get a beautiful Hanging Basket for Mom while supplies last! See our Facebook event at

https://www.facebook.com/events/758146405092199 The Laporte Music Club is a 501(c)3 Organization that promotes and supports the Music Arts in the schools.


 

 

LaPorte County Family YMCA’s 41st Annual Triathlon consists of a 1/4 mile swim, 12.4 mile bike and 3.4 mile run. Register today at runsignup.com.

The LaPorte Night Bicycle Ride will take you on a leisurely 13-mile starlit bike ride of LaPorte. Please note this is NOT a race. All participants must wear a helmet and have a headlight and taillight on their bike. Participants under the age of 10 years old must be accompanied and ride with an adult, either pull behind or tandem and require their own registration. Cost for this event is $20 per person and includes a t-shirt (if registered one week prior or while supplies last) and post-race snacks. Cost for day of ride is $30. Check in begins at 8pm at the Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater in Fox Park. PLEASE NOTE: Locations for each Night Bicycle Ride will begin at a new location each month.

 

Red Wine and Brew is in it’s fifth year as an annual event organized by Bethany Church of LaPorte. This year the event is being held at a new farm field venue with plenty of room and great views at one of the highest sites in the county – the Summit area off of Johnson Road and 500 West! There will be plenty of parking, great food, beer and wine tasting, cash bar, an all-ages VIP area and a 21+ only VIP area, kids fun on the farm zone, and tickets in every price range from $10 Heroes passes to $250 VIP Early Entry tickets with a private table area with servers. There is also a fireworks ending!

 

"DigiMarCon America 2021 is your chance to ... – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level. – Network with thought leaders, collaborate with your peers and build your professional network. The 6th annual DigiMarCon America, the Premier Virtual Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference in America will be held July 21st to 22nd, 2021, available live stream and on-demand. Join your peers online for 2-days jam packed with digital marketing best practices, latest trends, practical solutions, strategy and networking. Immerse yourself in topics like digital strategy, programmatic advertising, web experience management, usability / design, mobile marketing & retargeting, customer engagement, user acquisition, social media marketing, targeting & optimization, video marketing, data science & big data, web analytics & A/B testing, email marketing, content marketing, conversion rate optimization, search engine optimization, paid search marketing, geo-targeting, predictive analysis & attribution, growth hacking, conversion rate optimization, growth marketing tools, marketing & sales automation, sustainable growth strategies, product marketing & UX / UI and much, much more! At DigiMarCon America 2021, you will receive all the elements you need to achieve digital marketing success! Conventional thought will be challenged, new ways of thinking will emerge, and you will leave with your head, notebooks and professional toolkit full of action items and ideas to lead and supercharge your agency / team / account to even greater success. Be a part of DigiMarCon America 2021 and discover how to thrive and succeed as a marketer in a rapidly evolving digital world. See why people keep coming back year after year to this must-attend event! Register and secure your seat today. For more details visit https://digimarconamerica.com."

The award-winning Great Lakes Grand Prix features many of the world’s fastest and most powerful offshore power boats along with AquaX jet ski racing. Throughout this exciting free 4-day event, walkthrough Washington park and chat with racers, team members, boat and jet ski owners which also appear in the boat parade, block party and Taste of Michigan City. All weekend long, enjoy live entertainment, family fun, food, drinks and Racing!

The LaPorte Night Bicycle Ride will take you on a leisurely 13-mile starlit bike ride of LaPorte. Please note this is NOT a race. All participants must wear a helmet and have a headlight and taillight on their bike. Participants under the age of 10 years old must be accompanied and ride with an adult, either pull behind or tandem and require their own registration. Cost for this event is $20 per person and includes a t-shirt (if registered one week prior or while supplies last) and post-race snacks. Cost for day of ride is $30. Check in begins at 8pm at the Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater in Fox Park. PLEASE NOTE: Locations for each Night Bicycle Ride will begin at a new location each month.

Going the distance for healthy living…the Tour de LaPorte is a cycling, running and walking event to benefit the LaPorte County Family YMCA’s scholarship fund. At the Y, we don’t turn anyone away!

 

Schedule at a Glance:

• Friday, August 20 – Packet Pick-up
• Saturday, August 21 – Half Marathon, 5K Run, 5K Virtual Walk and Mini TDL Obstacle Course
• Sunday, August 22 – Distance Cycling