Sunday, September 12

NWIPA Trail Creek Fun Float Reception

Join the Northwest Indiana Paddling Association for their 4th Annual Trail Creek Fun Float, an Indiana Coast Week event celebrating the natural splendor of our Lake Michigan Coastline. Last year, nearly 70 canoeists and kayakers took part in this 6 mile trip from Lake Michigan to International Friendship Gardens and back. This year’s Fun Float will emphasize the native ecology and natural history of Trail Creek, as well as ongoing restoration and revitalization efforts throughout the watershed. Afterwards, participants will gather at Lubeznik Center for the Arts where current exhibits feature works inspired by the natural world. Refreshments will be provided by sponsors including Family Express, Great Lakes Catering and Shirley Heinze Land Trust. Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt sponsored by NIPSCO.

Paddlers should meet at Michigan City’s Washington Park Boat Ramps at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 12. Free parking will be available for Fun Float paddlers in Washington Park. Chicago River Canoe and Kayak will provide rental canoes and kayaks. Contact Ryan Chew at 312-823-3384 or ryanwc@sbcglobal.net by September 10th to reserve.

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Saturday, September 25, 2010

12:00–3:00 p.m. (CST)

6:00–8:00 p.m. (CST)

Be a Spark!

Are you a Lubeznik Center member, volunteer or instructor? Have you participated in one of our classes or workshops? Have you exhibited in one of our galleries? Then you are a Spark!

Your support makes it possible for us the deliver the spark of inspiration and imagination throughout the region with world-class arts programming, education and outreach. We’d like to recognize and celebrate that support in our upcoming fundraising campaign and annual meeting. Please stop by on Saturday, September 25 between the hours of 12 and 3, or 6 and 8 to have your portrait snapped as part of an effort to create a stronger, more vibrant Lubeznik Center for the Arts.

October 1, 2010
5:00 pm–8:00 pm

First Fridays @ 5: Poetry Slam returns!

ATTENTION POETS, PERFORMERS, RAPPERS AND RANTERS! Poetry Slam returns to Lubeznik Center for the Arts on Friday October 1.

Our last Poetry Slam proved to be entertaining for performers and audience members alike. A creative, competitive spoken word performance emphasizing audience involvement and welcoming a wide range of voices, anyone is welcome to perform, but all competitors must adhere to the following rules:

• All work must be original and of the performers’ own construction
• No props, costumes, or musical instruments
• You must pre-register in order to read

Do you have what it takes to slam the competition? Please contact Janet Bloch, at 219.874.4900 for more information, or to register.

October 21, 2010
7:00 pm–9:00 pm

Awesome Gigs: Rock n’ Roll Photographer

Awesome Gigs returns in October with special guest, Bobby Talamine. One of the top rock n’ roll photographers in the country, he has photographed virtually every notable musical act since 1977 including Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Mariah Carey, U2, The Who, Bruce Springsteen and more. Bobby will answer questions like, “How does one become a Rock n’ Roll photographer?” “What kind of training do you need?” “What kind of equipment do you use?” and more. Join Bobby for a casual Q&A at Shoreline Brewery following the program.

Admission is FREE.

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November 5, 2010
5:00–8:00 p.m. (CST)

FREE First Fridays@5: Day of the Dead

Celebrate El Día de los Muertos with refreshments, music & more! This event is free and open to the public.

November 13, 2010
6:00–9:00 p.m. (CST)

Beyond the Arches:
Selected Works from McDonald’s Corporate Art Collection

Private Preview and ArtRaiser

An enthusiastic supporter of emerging artists for over 30 years, McDonald’s collection spans decades and includes contemporary works by regional, national and international artists. Be among the first to see these distinguished and rarely viewed artworks at a private reception and celebration benefiting Lubeznik Center exhibits, education and outreach. Tickets are $50 per person. Reserve online or by phoning (219)874-4900.

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Art & Earth Trail

Find Lubeznik Center for the Arts on the Michigan City/LaPorte loop of Northern Indiana’s Art & Earth Trail. Michigan City offerings include arts, summer theatre, Indiana’s only working lighthouse and a museum in the former lighthouse keeper’s house where you can climb to the top for a far-reaching view. Further inland, the historic community of LaPorte shows off its past in the holiday home tour and at a train museum where you can ride the rails. Along the way, you’ll meet miniature horses; discover fine dining, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and a classic Italian restaurant that will deliver your dinner to the beach. Over 150 studios, galleries, markets, specialty shops and lodgings are participating. Learn more at the Art & Earth Trail website.