Northwest Indiana Weekly Planner, Feb. 2

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AN EVENING OUT

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 will be playing lead guitar, bring your musical instruments, doors open at 4 p.m., 345-5825

“Bad Date” Art Show opening reception: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, Pier 74 Bar and Grill, 13125 Lake Shore Drive, Cedar Lake, with works by local artists, display continues through March 2, 880-6379

Valentine dinner-dance: 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, American Legion Post 101, 108 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell, DJ music, lasagna dinner, cash bar, $8 per person, 696-9120

Singles Valentine party, dinner-dance: 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 to 11 dancing, Saturday, Feb. 4, Skwiat American Legion Post 451, 121 Skwiat Legion Ave., Michigan City, with music by Jerry of Jammin with Jerry, first dance free to new members, admission is $7, sponsored by Parents without Partners, Chapter 193, (423) 744-4732

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

Valentine dinner-dance: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, White Hawk Country Club, 1001 White Hawk Drive, Crown Point, sponsored by Northwest Indiana Down syndrome Association, one person with Down syndrome and parent or guardian admitted free, $15 for additional adults, $10 for additional children, reservation deadline is Friday, Feb. 3, (708) 670-3401

National Council of Negro Women 2012 Heritage Gala: 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, Genesis Convention Center, One Genesis Plaza, Gary, “Harnessing the Power of Women” will honor local women in the media, Afro-Centric attire, $35 per person, 938-0130

FAMILY FUN

Chess Fest 6: noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, DuBois Branch of the Gary Public Library, 1835 Broadway, for all ages, 886-2484, Ext. 335.

Princess brunch: 10 a.m. registration, 11 brunch and show, Sunday, Feb. 5, Grand Metropolitan Ballroom, Star Plaza, 800 E. 81st Ave., Merrillville, with appearances by Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, the Little Mermaid and Jazmine, $23 per person, advanced ticket purchase 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

FIND A BARGAIN

Prom dress resale event: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, Hanover Central High School, 10120 W. 133rd St., Cedar Lake, dresses range from $15 to $35, cash only, 374-6825

FOOD

Country breakfast: 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, American Legion Post 20, 1401 N. Main St., Crown Point, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens ages 55 and older and veterans, $3 ages 5 to 12, 4 and younger eat for free, bring donations of soap, Kleenex, pens, envelopes, and greeting cards for residents of the Indiana Veterans Home, 663-9788

Sunday breakfast: 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, American Legion Post 502, South Haven, 429 W. County Road 750N, Valparaiso, $6 adults, $4 age 8 and under, 759-2121

Spaghetti dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish, 200 E. 78th Place, Merrillville, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 13003, $7 adults, $3 ages 6 to 12, younger than 6 eat for free, 942-8378

GAMES AND PRIZES

Texas Hold ’em: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church Hall, 2929 Willowcreek Road, Portage, must be 21, $60 buy-in, 962-7224

GET MOVING

Health and wellnesss fair: VALPO Fitness, 2352 Morthland Drive, Valparaiso, 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, various health screenings and fitness information

Relay for Life kickoff party: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, Hobart Community Center, 111 E. Old Ridge Road, Hobart, www.relayforlife.org/hobartin, Jessika Niksich, 617-8268, Jessika13720@gmail.com

ON STAGE

“Oliver!”: 8 p.m. Feb. 3; 2 p.m. Feb. 5, Great Oaks Banquets, 13109 S. Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake. Dinner is served 90 minutes before the show, $32 adults, $30 senior citizens, $25 age 12 and younger, 365-3197, 374-8000

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

“Oliver!”: 8 p.m. Feb. 10, 11, 17, 18; 2 p.m. Feb. 12, 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, 25; 2 p.m. Feb. 26, Beatniks on Conkey, 418 Conkey St., Hammond, doors open 30 minutes early. seating reservations suggested, $12, 852-0848

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

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