Northwest Indiana Weekly Planner, Jan. 26

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AN EVENING OUT

Music Jam: 5:30 p.m. carry-in dinner, 6 p.m. music Friday, Jan. 27, Gospel Lighthouse Church, 231st Avenue and Indiana 55, Shelby, bring an instrument and join in or just listen, 552-0400, 345-5825

Johnny B’s Rockin’ Out Benefit Bash: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, Knights of Columbus, 1400 Broad St., Griffith, proceeds help defray medical expenses for cancer patient John Baranowski, with music by Nick Danger, Loyal Plastic Robots, The Healers and Useless Information, $30 per person with a cash bar, 227-8025, 306-9209

Comedy Night: 7 p.m. dinner, 8:15 p.m. show, Saturday, Jan. 28, The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, with Jack Mayberry and Tiffany Allen, $32 for dinner and show, cash bar available, tickets sold in advance only, 836-1930

Comedy Night: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, American Legion Post 502, South Haven, 429 W. County Road 750N, Valparaiso, featuring Gene Refone and Sue Bump, $10 per person in advance, $15 at the door, 759-2121

St. Edward School’s 18th annual dinner dance and auction: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, St. Elijah Serbian American Bicentennial Hall, 8700 Taft St., Merrillville, with open bar, dinner, live and silent auctions, DJ, dancing and raffle, $50 per person, tickets available through Friday, Jan. 27, 696-9876

Music Jam: 5:30 p.m. food, 6 p.m. music Friday, Feb. 3, Roselawn American Legion Post 238, 4181 W. Indiana 10, with Betty Tetzlaff and friends, Jack Virgin on lead guitar, bring musical instruments, doors open at 4 p.m., 345-5825

Wild game dinner: The men of the communities are invited to the annual wild game dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, Lake Hills Baptist Church, 9309 W. 85th Ave., Schererville, with meats, fish, poultry and music by a bluegrass band, $10 per person, only 300 tickets available, 365-4747

Caring Place preview night: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso, for a performance of “Oliver!,” tickets are $25 per person, proceeds to the Caring Place, 464-0840, Ext. 102

FAMILY FUN

“The Winter Sky”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, and Saturday, Jan. 28, Merrillville Community Planetarium in Pierce Middle School, 199 E. 70th Ave., Merrillville, $3 adults, $2 children, reserve seating, 650-5486

28th annual Hammond Outdoor Sports Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 Mahoney Drive, Hammond, with trout pond, minnow races and bobber pond for kids, chainsaw wood carving and free deer antler scoring by Buckmasters, bring in prize antlers for scoring and receive free admission for one, 554-0155

Explore the South Shore II: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond, with giveaways, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, a performance of “Pickle-Chiffon Pie” at 2 p.m. and more, first 500 families receive a “passport of savings” for coupons and discounts throughout the region, 554-2720

Pancake breakfast and book fair: 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 29, St. Edward School, 210 S. Nichols St., Lowell, freewill offering, book fair and meet the teachers from noon to 1:30 p.m., 696-9876

Princess brunch: 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. brunch and show, Sunday, Feb. 5, Grand Metropolitan Ballroom, Star Plaza Theatre, 800 E. 81st Ave., Merrillville, with appearances by Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Mermaid and Jazmine, $23 per person, tickets sold in advance only, 769-6311

Parent/Child Sweetheart Dance: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive, Hammond, $5 per couple, $1 for each additional person, photos $8 each, music by DJ Casey Ramos Sr., 853-6378, 554-0155

FOOD

Hobart Kiwanis chili supper: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, St. Bridget’s Church gym, 568 E. 2nd St., Hobart, $8 adults, $4 age 10 and under, 942-5774

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, Chesterton High School cafeteria, 2125 S. 11th St., sponsored by Chesterton High School Boys’ Basketball Backers before the game against Lake Central, $6 per person, 983-3600, Ext. 1010

Country breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, Salem United Methodist Church, 756 W. County Road 350S, Porter Township south of Lakes of the Four Seasons, $7 adults, $5 age 5 to 12, age 4 and under eat for free, 988-4700

All-you-can-eat soup kitchen and salad bar: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, St. Andrew Church, 801 W. 73rd Ave., Merrillville, $6 adults, $5 senior citizens, $3 children, proceeds to the Deacon George Modrak tuition Assistance Fund, 662-2437

Chili cookoff: 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, American Legion Post 101, 1081/2 Commercial Ave., Lowell, $5 to enter cookoff, or $5 for all you can eat, 696-9120

All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, American Legion Post 170, 798 Wabash St., Chesterton, $7 adults, $4 children age 10 and under, age 2 and under eat for free, 926-4577

GAMES & PRIZES

Knights of Columbus bean bag tournament: 10 a.m. sign in, 11 a.m. games, Saturday, Jan. 28, Nativity of Our Savior Catholic School hall, 2949 Willowcreek Road, Portage, $15 per person and $30 per team at the door, 508-1291, 617-3766

Trivia Night: doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, Temple Israel, 601 N. Montgomery St., Gary, $15 per person, $100 table of eight, $125 table of 10, reservations suggested, 743-0624

ON STAGE

“Oliver!”: 8 p.m. Jan. 27, Feb. 3; 2 p.m. Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, Great Oaks Banquets, 13109 S. Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake; dinner served 90 minutes prior to the performance, $32 adults, $30 senior citizens, $25 age 12 and under, 365-3197, 374-8000

“A Few Good Men”: 8 p.m. Jan. 27 and 28; 3 p.m. Jan. 29, old Lake County courthouse courtroom in downtown Crown Point, $15 adults, $10 students and senior citizens, 805-4255

“The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?”: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 28, Feb. 3, Feb. 4, 9, 10 and 11; 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Feb. 4, 5, 11 and 12, Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso, $18 adults, $15 senior citizens age 62 and up, students age 21 and under and veterans with ID, 464-1636

“Oliver!”: 8 p.m. Feb. 10, 11, 17 and 18; 2 p.m. Feb. 12 and 19, Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso, $21 adults, $18 senior citizens and students, 548-9137

“Sordid Lives”: 8 p.m. Feb. 17, 18, 24 and 25; 2 p.m. Feb. 26, Beatniks on Conkey, 418 Conkey St., Hammond, doors open 30 minutes early, reservations suggested, $12, 852-0848

“Urinetown”: 8 p.m. Feb. 24, 25, March 8, 3, 9 and 8; 2 p.m. Feb. 26, March 4 and 11, Portage Yacht Club, 1370 Indiana 249, $15 adults, $12 senior citizens and students, 759-1408

“Ordinary Days”: 8 p.m. Feb. 24, 25, March 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10; 2 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 11; 3 p.m. March 4, Towle Community Theater, 5205 Hohman Ave., Hammond, $15 per person, 937-8780