Northwest Indiana Weekly Planner, Dec. 20
December 18, 2012 3:50PM
Updated: December 18, 2012 4:24PM
AN EVENING OUT
“Rhapsody in Swing!”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso, collaboration of South Shore Orchestra, Carnegie Arts Center and South Shore Dance Alliance, previewing the group’s tour of China, admission free (donations requested), reservations required by calling the box office at 548-9137
Stellar Gospel Awards: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, The Glen Theatre, 20 W. Ridge Road, Gary, nominations may be made in writing and addressed to Glen Stellar Awards, P.O. Box 64622, Gary, by Monday, Dec. 31, awards will be presented to the church, pastor, choir director, organist, drummer, pianist, group, male vocalist, female vocalist, praise dancers, praise team and radio personality of the year, tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the door, available at Beautiful Things, 3570 Village Court, call 887-2046 for more information
Indiana Elites Christmas Toy Drive Clinic: noon to 2 p.m. for ages 12 and younger, 2 to 4 p.m. ages 13 and older, Saturday, Dec. 22, 8224 Wright St., Merrillville, participants who donate unwrapped Christmas gifts for children receive a 50 percent discount off $70 clinic price, toys donated to University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital, call 779-7813 for information and to register
CHRISTMAS
The GivingBackpack toy giveaway: noon to 3 p.m. or while toys last, Saturday, Dec. 22, Boys & Girls Club, 5240 Calumet Ave., Hammond, one toy per child for ages 5-12 on first-come, first-served basis
Feed the hungry: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until food is gone) Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, free, northeast corner of 5th Avenue and Broadway, Gary, led by Elder Tommy Dolton, call 644-8084 for more information or to donate
Spirit of Christmas Dinner: 1 to 4 p.m. Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, Ivy Tech Gary Campus, 1440 E. 25th Ave., Gary, free, transportation available, call 887-2046 to reserve a place for dinner or to volunteer, hosted by Vernon Smith, Joyce Washington-Price, Dwight Pointer and Dwight Williams
Wolf Mansion Christmas tours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, and Sunday, Dec. 23, 453 W. County Road 700N, Portage Township, 364-8102, www.wolfmansion.net
NEW YEAR’S EVE
New Year’s Eve Bellabration: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, Bellaboo’s Play and Discovery Center, Three Rivers County Park, 2899 Colorado St., Lake Station, regular admission prices, 963-2070 or visit www.MyBellaboos.com, royal dress code
Family Friendly New Year’s Celebration: 5 to 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, Deep River Waterpark, 9001 E. U.S. 30, Merrillville, ice-skating plaza $5 per person, disc jockey, ice skating and concession items for sale 5 to 7:30 p.m., countdown and sparkling juice toast at 8, call 947-7850
Grande Finale New Year’s Eve pizza party: 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, First United Methodist Church, 352 S. East St., Crown Point, pizza, dancing, magician Steve Belliveau, visit from The Cat in the Hat, $5 per person, free for ages 2 and younger; call 661-2271 for registration or information
MAKE A DONATION
Sixth annual winter coat drive: New and gently used, clean winter coats in all sizes are being accepted from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 29, Tri-Creek Lumber and Hardware, 1895 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell, for distribution to area churches and the St. Jude House, Crown Point, new items (children’s winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, etc.) also accepted, 696-8936
