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Monthly Meditation Yoga

Monthly Meditation Yoga - 01/14/2013 - 10/14/2013

The Elkhart Environmental Center and Kristin Smith-Myers, certified yoga instructor, are teaming up to offer free Monthly Meditation Yoga Classes. Class is held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30pm at the Elkhart Environmental Center. City: Elkhart, IN

Moser Ceramics Collection

Moser Ceramics Collection - 04/05/2013 - 07/14/2013

The Midwest Museum of American Art presents “The Bruno & Mary Moser Collection of Contemporary Ceramics” beginning April 5 and continuing through July 13, 2013.

City: Elkhart

Inherited Quilts - The Library Gallery, Goshen College

Inherited Quilts - The Library Gallery, Goshen College - 04/07/2013 - 06/12/2013

Vintage and antique quilts, mostly Mennonite and Amish, that have been inherited by members of the group Mennonite Women who meet monthly at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, to quilt and do other handwork to support charitable causes.

City: Goshen

Free Family Sunday at Ruthmere Museum

Free Family Sunday at Ruthmere Museum - 04/07/2013 - 11/03/2013

Free Family Sunday takes place at Ruthmere the first Sunday of the month, April - November

City: Elkhart

Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping

Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping - 04/10/2013 - 05/26/2013

Due to the thrilling success of the first production and the phenomenal audience response, The Round Barn Theatre has decided to continue the story of this unique group of women.

City: Nappanee

Girls' Day Out

Girls' Day Out - 04/13/2013 - 12/13/2013

The 2nd Saturday of each month enjoy a day of shopping, cooking, jewelry, home decor, handbags, make-up, health and beauty!

City: Goshen

Nappanee Second Saturdays

Nappanee Second Saturdays - 04/13/2013 - 03/08/2014

Visit Nappanee Each Second Saturday for a day of fun!

City: Nappanee IN 46550

Half-Stitched: A New Musical

Half-Stitched: A New Musical - 04/23/2013 - 07/27/2013

Amish widow Emma Yoder's first quilt class brings the most unlikely people together.

City: Shipshewana

Essenhaus Classic Car Cruise In

Essenhaus Classic Car Cruise In - 05/03/2013 - 09/27/2013

Cruise on by every Thursday evening through September.

City: Middlebury

Free Family Sunday at the Havilah Beardsley House

Free Family Sunday at the Havilah Beardsley House - 05/05/2013 - 10/06/2013

The public is invited to tour the Havilah Beardsley House free of charge the first Sunday of each month, May - October.

City: Elkhart

Shipshewana Flea Market

Shipshewana Flea Market - 05/07/2013 - 10/29/2013

The Midwest's Largest Flea Market opens for the 2013 season. 900 vendors on 100 acres offer arts & crafts, farmer's market, plants & trees, flowers & hanging baskets, gifts, furniture, tools and so much more!

City: Shipshewana

Shipshewana Flea Market

Shipshewana Flea Market - 05/08/2013 - 10/30/2013

The Midwest's Largest Flea Market opens for the 2013 season. 900 vendors on 100 acres offer arts & crafts, farmer's market, plants & trees, flowers & hanging baskets, gifts, furniture, tools and so much more!

City: Shipshewana

Moser Ceramics Collection

Moser Ceramics Collection - 05/11/2013 - 07/14/2013

The Midwest Museum of American Art presents “The Bruno & Mary Moser Collection of Contemporary Ceramics” beginning April 5 and continuing through July 13, 2013.

City: Elkhart

Clean Your Files Day 2013

Clean Your Files Day 2013 - 05/22/2013

Want to purge your old files, do some spring-cleaning and help the environment? Bring your paper to Clean Your Files Day at Civic Plaza in Elkhart on Wednesday, May 22 from 9am to 3pm.

City: Elkhart, IN 46516

Tim Hanning Comedian/Illusionist

Tim Hanning Comedian/Illusionist - 05/24/2013

At the age of 17, Tim signed a deal that made him the youngest contracted performer in any show at Six Flags Great America.

City: Middlebury

Wildlife Hike

Wildlife Hike - 05/24/2013

Wildlife is alive and well in Elkhart County and there is no better time to explore the forest than spring.

City: Elkhart

Woodlawn Nature Center Harvest Market

Woodlawn Nature Center Harvest Market - 05/24/2013 - 10/11/2013

Connect with local friendly farmers and crafters! Buy local fresh veggies and fruit, homemade items, and more. Explore the nature center and trails.

City: Elkhart

Two Rivers Meet Walkathon, 5K run/walk, 10K run and 15K run

Two Rivers Meet Walkathon, 5K run/walk, 10K run and 15K run - 05/25/2013

Kick off your Memorial Day weekend with a run in downtown Elkhart.

City: Elkhart

Funday Sunday

Funday Sunday - 05/26/2013 - 09/29/2013

Join us on the last Sunday of the month for fun, hands on activities you can do at your own pace.

Funday Sunday

Funday Sunday - 05/26/2013 - 09/29/2013

Join us for fun, hands on activities families can do at their own pace.

Shipshewana Flea Market Memorial Day

Shipshewana Flea Market Memorial Day - 05/27/2013

The Midwest's Largest Flea Market Is open on Memorial Day! Bring the family and browse the arts & crafts, farmer's market, plants & trees, flowers & hanging baskets, gifts, furniture, tools and so much more!

City: Shipshewana

Science Cafe - Our City Water | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Science Cafe - Our City Water | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 05/28/2013

We take it for granted that when we turn on the tap as much safe, clean water as we want will flow out. Where does this water come from? What happens to the waste water?

City: Elkhart

Plain and Fancy

Plain and Fancy - 05/29/2013 - 10/19/2013

A New Yorker and his sophisticated girlfriend drive down around Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to sell a piece of property.

City: Nappanee

Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail

Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail - 05/30/2013 - 10/01/2013

More than a million vibrant blooms! 19 gigantic gardens and 20 hand-painted super-sized murals  in 7 welcoming communities - May 30 - October 1.

City: Elkhart

New World Arts presents: Dying City by Christopher Shinn

New World Arts presents: Dying City by Christopher Shinn - 05/31/2013 - 06/02/2013

A year after her husband’s death, a young therapist is confronted by the twin brother she has been avoiding.

City: Goshen

Artist's Attic Fundraiser Sale

Artist's Attic Fundraiser Sale - 05/31/2013 - 06/02/2013

If you are doing your Spring cleaning early... remember the Midwest Museum is looking for donations of “unique junk-tique” for its Artist’s Attic fund raiser sale.

City: Elkhart

Shannon McNally

Shannon McNally - 05/31/2013

With her earthy, bluesy voice and fresh, unbridled approach to songwriting, Shannon McNally carries the great blues and blues-rock tradition on to new generations of fans.

City: Goshen

Living Trails at Woodlawn Nature Center

Living Trails at Woodlawn Nature Center - 05/31/2013 - 06/02/2013

Experience life in the past through the Living Trail at Woodlawn Nature Center. Join us for Kids Day on Friday and our Harvest Market on Friday afternoon. Experience hands-on historic demonstrations.

City: Elkhart

Shipshewana Antique Market

Shipshewana Antique Market - 06/01/2013

100 Antique and Home & Garden vendors will be spread out over the lawn of the Antique Gallery and inside the Trading Place Pavilion with quality antiques of every kind. Music and refreshments! Fun for the whole family!

City: Shipshewana

Digital Photography - The First Steps | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Digital Photography - The First Steps | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 06/04/2013

Join Peggy Scholfield, Elkhart Career Centre Continuing Education Digital Photography teacher, to learn; camera handling, what iso is, how to do white balance, shooting vertically and setting the camera for quality photos. 

City: Elkhart

Rhapsody in Green

Rhapsody in Green - 06/07/2013 - 06/09/2013

Celebrating its 34th year, showcasing national and local entertainment hourly, craft booths, kids' activities, antique autos plus ethnic and festival foods.

City: Elkhart, IN

9th Annual Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival

9th Annual Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival - 06/07/2013 - 06/09/2013

A 3-day festival featuring a mountain dulcimer ($) and a yodeling workshop ($), an open-mike bluegrass jam (free), a stage show ($) and a Sunday morning bluegrass gospel service (free). Primitive camping available.

City: Wakarusa

Mountain Dulcimer Workshop

Mountain Dulcimer Workshop - 06/07/2013

A 2-hour workshop on making music with your Mountain Dulcimer, taught by area musician and teacher Nancy Blough.

City: Wakarusa

Yodeling Workshop

Yodeling Workshop - 06/07/2013

Master Yodeler Kerry Christensen will be conducting a 1-hour workshop on "Learning to Yodel".

City: Wakarusa

Open-Mike Bluegrass Jam in Wakarusa

Open-Mike Bluegrass Jam in Wakarusa - 06/07/2013

All bluegrass musicians and fans are invited to a 4-hour, Open-Mike bluegrass jam held at the Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival Grounds..

City: Wakarusa

Goshen First Fridays: Sweet Summer Kick-Off

Goshen First Fridays: Sweet Summer Kick-Off - 06/07/2013

On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

City: Goshen

Gala for Goshen Health

Gala for Goshen Health - 06/07/2013

Benefit/Fundraiser for the uninsured in Elkhart County.

City: Elkhart

Defries Gardens in the Garden Art Show

Defries Gardens in the Garden Art Show - 06/08/2013

Wander through the Calendar Garden of full moons and a year of blooms.

City: New Paris

Girls' Day Out

Girls' Day Out - 06/08/2013 - 12/13/2013

The 2nd Saturday of each month enjoy a day of shopping, cooking, jewelry, home decor, handbags, make-up, health and beauty!

City: Goshen

Bluegrass Gospel Service

Bluegrass Gospel Service - 06/09/2013

A bluegrass gospel service held on Sunday morning, featuring music (band TBA) and an inspirational message by Pastor Dwaine Swartzentruber. Bring a lawn chair and a dish to share at the carry-in lunch to follow the service

City: Wakarusa

Nunsense A-Men

Nunsense A-Men - 06/11/2013 - 07/24/2013

Nunsense A-Men brings all the hilarity and warmth from Dan Goggin's original script and score of Nunsense, with the amusing twist of the characters being played by men!

City: Nappanee

Planning a Cutting Garden | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Planning a Cutting Garden | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 06/11/2013

Master Gardener MaryAnn Martin will introduce you to the delights of a cutting garden. 

City: Elkhart

Elkhart County Junior Indiana Master Naturalist Day Camp

Elkhart County Junior Indiana Master Naturalist Day Camp - 06/14/2013

Youth, ages 9-13, are invited to experience the amazing natural resources, places and professionals that Elkhart County has to offer through this fun and hands

City: Goshen

14th Annual Pumpkinvine Bike Ride

14th Annual Pumpkinvine Bike Ride - 06/15/2013

The Annual Pumpkinvine Bike Ride supports maintenance of the 17-mile Pumpkinvine Nature Trail between Goshen, Middlebury and Shipshewana. You may choose to start either in Goshen or Shipshewana.

City: Goshen

Ideal Beach Triathlon

Ideal Beach Triathlon - 06/15/2013

This is a fantastic way to get the season going. We will be offering super sprint and sprint distances this year!

City: Elkhart

Cook's Bison Ranch Annual Calf Days Celebration

Cook's Bison Ranch Annual Calf Days Celebration - 06/15/2013

Enjoy a day of family fun where the food's delicious, the music's great, and the buffalo still roam. It's all at our Annual Calf Day Celebration!

City: Wolcottville

Hey Marseilles

Hey Marseilles - 06/15/2013

World-weary in spirit if not in practice:

City: Goshen

Stories in the English Cottage Garden | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Stories in the English Cottage Garden | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 06/18/2013

Join in the fun as Chuck Pieri from the Elkhart Public Library brings stories to life!  We will be gathering in the English Garden (in case of rain we will meet in the tented area). 

City: Elkhart

Elkhart Jazz Festival

Elkhart Jazz Festival - 06/20/2013 - 06/23/2013

Downtown Elkhart's Arts & Entertainment district comes alive with a weekend-long celebration of jazz during the Elkhart Jazz Festival! Featuring The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis!

City: Elkhart

WFRN Friend Fest at Amish Acres

WFRN Friend Fest at Amish Acres - 06/21/2013 - 06/22/2013

Amish Acres Historic Farm & Heritage Resort is again proud to be the host location for the two day WFRN Friend Fest.

City: Nappanee

Moses & the Burning Within at Essenhaus' Heritage Hall

Moses & the Burning Within at Essenhaus' Heritage Hall - 06/25/2013

Ever ancient and ever present, the songs and stories of "Moses & the Burning Within" help us locate ourselves in the palm of God's merciful hand.

City: Middlebury

Science Cafe - We All Live in a Watershed | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Science Cafe - We All Live in a Watershed | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 06/25/2013

Like all organisms, humans are an integral part of the watersheds in which they live. Our activities, both in the water and on the land, can have a great impact on how our watershed functions.

City: Elkhart

Holly Williams

Holly Williams - 06/26/2013

Her new album "The Highway" was recorded in Nashville with an impressive list of guests.

City: Goshen

Cruise In at the Mill Car Show

Cruise In at the Mill Car Show - 06/29/2013

The mill provides a great backdrop as you spend time looking at classic cars.

City: Bristol

Discover Historic Elkhart Series

Discover Historic Elkhart Series - 07/02/2013

Co-sponsored with Indiana Landmarks and held in the historic Havilah Beardsley House, this series will focus on historic preservation, artifact conservation and cultural heritage documentation.

City: Elkhart

Taking Great Digital Portraits Outdoors: A Beginners Guide | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Taking Great Digital Portraits Outdoors: A Beginners Guide | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 07/02/2013

Cindy Lindahl & Greg Anders Of Lindahl Photography in Elkhart will cover the basics of camera settings and accessories needed for portraiture, 'reading' available light, supplementing available light with strobe lighting, and an overview of po

City: Elkhart

Shipshewana Flea Market July 4th

Shipshewana Flea Market July 4th - 07/04/2013

The Midwest's Largest Flea Market Is open on July 4th ! Bring the family and browse the arts & crafts, farmer's market, plants & trees, flowers & hanging baskets, gifts, furniture, tools and so much more!

City: Shipshewana

Old Fashioned Independence Day

Old Fashioned Independence Day - 07/04/2013

Come celebrate an Old Fashioned Independence Day Weekend as an Honorary Small Town Citizen For A Day.

City: Nappanee

Goshen First Fridays: Wheels & Deals

Goshen First Fridays: Wheels & Deals - 07/05/2013

On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

City: Goshen

All About Container Gardens | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

All About Container Gardens | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 07/09/2013

Need ideas to perk up a flagging container garden? Looking for plants that will cope with the summer heat? Want ideas for your fall display?

City: Elkhart

The IU South Bend Summer Theatre Series:  The Wizard of Oz

The IU South Bend Summer Theatre Series: The Wizard of Oz - 07/11/2013

Celebrate the 50th anniversary with us as we bring the magic of theatre to life through The Wizard of Oz.

City: Elkhart

Swan Lake

Swan Lake - 07/12/2013

A ballet by Tchaikovsky featuring the IU South Bend Dance Company and IUSB Philharmonic.

City: Elkhart

EnviroFest

EnviroFest - 07/12/2013

Come out for the 18th annual EnviroFest at the Wellfield Botanic Gardens. Join the Elkhart Environmental Center and 88.1 WVPE for an evening of live music and

City: Elkhart

Children's Summer Garden Party

Children's Summer Garden Party - 07/13/2013

Families are invited to Ruthmere's Gardens to enjoy an afternoon of crafts, treats, and a short program. Open to children of all ages with an adult.

City: Elkhart

June's Got the Cash Concert (Johnny Cash Tribute Concert)

June's Got the Cash Concert (Johnny Cash Tribute Concert) - 07/13/2013

Concert during Nappanee's Second Saturdays . Johnny Cash Tribute Concert FREE to the public.

City: 46550

Stories in the English Cottage Garden | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Stories in the English Cottage Garden | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 07/16/2013

Join in the fun as Chuck Pieri from the Elkhart Public Library brings stories to life!  We will be gathering in the English Garden (in case of rain we will meet in the tented area). 

City: Elkhart

Elkhart Art Walk

Elkhart Art Walk - 07/17/2013

The free, self-guided, public art phenomenon known as downtown ArtWalk brings together art lovers and community friends to ever-evolving downtown Elkhart. With exciting and unique offerings around every corner

City: Elkhart

Elkhart County 4-H Fair

Elkhart County 4-H Fair - 07/19/2013 - 07/27/2013

Non-stop action and 9 days of family fun are guaranteed at one of the largest county fairs in the nation.

City: Goshen

The Snyder Family Band

The Snyder Family Band - 07/19/2013

Music is a huge part of life for this North Carolina family as Zeb (17) and Samantha (13) have excelled in their individual instruments and the art of entertaining. 

City: Middlebury

South Pacific at The Lerner Theatre

South Pacific at The Lerner Theatre - 07/19/2013 - 07/20/2013

The story for Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1949 musical, South Pacific, is drawn from a Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel by James A. Michener, entitled Tales of the South Pacific, which dealt largely with the issue of racism.

City: Elkhart

South Pacific

South Pacific - 07/21/2013

The story for Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1949 musical, South Pacific, is drawn from a Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel by James A. Michener, entitled Tales of the South Pacific, which dealt largely with the issue of racism.

City: Elkhart

Science Cafe - Is There Enough Water for Everyone? | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Science Cafe - Is There Enough Water for Everyone? | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 07/23/2013

Due to geography, climate, engineering, regulation, and competition for resources, some regions seem relatively flush with freshwater, while others face drought and debilitating pollution.

City: Elkhart

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at Amish Acres' Round Barn Theatre

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at Amish Acres' Round Barn Theatre - 07/30/2013 - 09/01/2013

With Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 the musical was originally produced on Broadway in 2009.

City: Nappanee

Hands On Science Fun in the Gardens | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Hands On Science Fun in the Gardens | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 07/30/2013

“WATER, WATER EVERYHERE”: Elementary school aged children, accompanied by an adult, are invited to meet some of the invertebrates that live in healthy water, make a water cycle bracelet, eat an edible aquifer and more...

City: Elkhart

Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival

Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival - 08/01/2013 - 08/04/2013

More than 300 juried artists and crafters from around the nation to display and sell their wares around the pond on a historic Amish farmstead listed on the National Register.

City: Nappanee

The Confession: The Hit Musical

The Confession: The Hit Musical - 08/01/2013 - 12/07/2013

The Confession is a captivating story of a young Amish woman who is caught in the middle of secrets and scandal, love lost and love found, and personal heartache and healing.

City: Shipshewana

Goshen First Fridays: Sand Blast

Goshen First Fridays: Sand Blast - 08/02/2013

On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

City: Goshen

Shipshewana Antique Market

Shipshewana Antique Market - 08/03/2013

100 Antique and Home & Garden vendors will be spread out over the lawn of the Antique Gallery and inside the Trading Place Pavilion with quality antiques of every kind. Music and refreshments! Fun for the whole family!

City: Shipshewana

Old Fashion Ice Cream Social at Ruthmere

Old Fashion Ice Cream Social at Ruthmere - 08/04/2013

The Old Fashion Ice Cream Social is combined with Free Family Sunday, August 4. In addition to free tours of Ruthmere and/or Havilah Beardsley House, Ice Cream will be served on Ruthmere's front lawn, free of charge.

City: Elkhart

How to Photograph a Flower or Plant Creatively | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

How to Photograph a Flower or Plant Creatively | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 08/06/2013

Danny Graber, of Goshen Photography Guild, will cover composition, focusing point, lighting, positioning the camera, correct lens to use, and avoiding blurry photos.

City: Elkhart

The IU South Bend Summer Theatre Series: Smash at The Lerner Theatre

The IU South Bend Summer Theatre Series: Smash at The Lerner Theatre - 08/08/2013

The plot will follow follow an out-of-town tryout of a Broadway musical, and centers around a songwriting team who write a musical about Marilyn Monroe based on an offhanded remark from an assistant.

City: Elkhart

The Midwest RV Super Show

The Midwest RV Super Show - 08/08/2013 - 08/10/2013

First opportunity to see 2014 models - Blowout pricing on 2013 models.

City: Elkhart

Steel Magnolias Drama at Essenhaus' Heritage Hall

Steel Magnolias Drama at Essenhaus' Heritage Hall - 08/09/2013 - 08/10/2013

As the title suggests, the lead female characters in this moving dramatic performance can be as delicate as magnolias but can also turn on a dime and be as tough as steel.

City: Middlebury

Middlebury Summer Festival

Middlebury Summer Festival - 08/09/2013 - 08/11/2013

Bring your family to meet old friends and new, with live music, festival food, crafters, children's activities and more!

City: Middlebury

Girls' Day Out

Girls' Day Out - 08/10/2013 - 12/13/2013

The 2nd Saturday of each month enjoy a day of shopping, cooking, jewelry, home decor, handbags, make-up, health and beauty!

City: Goshen

An Evening with Kris Kristofferson

An Evening with Kris Kristofferson - 08/10/2013

During the span of his career, Kristofferson has been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame and has won three Grammy Awards and a "Best Actor" Golden Globe for his role in the 1976 film, A Star Is&

City: Elkhart

Herbs; Growing, Using and Overwintering| Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Herbs; Growing, Using and Overwintering| Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 08/13/2013

Master Gardener Poorna Bhagat will help you learn about herbs; varieties of herbs, care of herbs, which ones you can overwinter and of course using herbs in cooking.

City: Elkhart

Bloom & Zoom Bike Ride

Bloom & Zoom Bike Ride - 08/17/2013

Our 3rd annual bike ride fundraiser benefiting both Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County and Bike Elkhart. This ride is designed for all skill levels.

City: Goshen, IN 46526

Five Star Life 4th Annual Golf Open 2013

Five Star Life 4th Annual Golf Open 2013 - 08/19/2013

Five Star Life 4th Annual Golf Open 2013 at Morris Park Country Cub.

City: Elkhart

Stories in the English Cottage Garden | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield

Stories in the English Cottage Garden | Tuesdays in the Garden at Wellfield - 08/20/2013

Join in the fun as Chuck Pieri from the Elkhart Public Library brings stories to life!  We will be gathering in the English Garden (in case of rain we will meet in the tented area). 

City: Elkhart

VIP Sneak Peek of da Fleet

VIP Sneak Peek of da Fleet - 08/22/2013

United Way's "What Floats Your CARDBOARD Boat" race is the following day. This event allows a limited amount of people to see the boats before they hit the pond the next day.

City: Elkhart

Essenhaus Quilt and Fiber Show

Essenhaus Quilt and Fiber Show - 08/23/2013

Beautiful hand-crafted quilts and fiber arts.

City: Middlebury

New World Arts presents: Reasons to Be Pretty by Neil Labute

New World Arts presents: Reasons to Be Pretty by Neil Labute - 08/23/2013 - 08/24/2013

In Reasons to Be Pretty, Greg’s tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker’s pretty face ?& his own girlfriend Steph’s lack thereof get back to Steph.

City: Goshen

What Floats Your CARDBOARD Boat? race

What Floats Your CARDBOARD Boat? race - 08/23/2013

United Way kicks off their campaign with a cardboard boat race.

City: Elkhart

Taste of the Gardens

Taste of the Gardens - 08/24/2013

Spend a summer day strolling through beautiful gardens, perusing fine art, listening to music and enjoying a sampling of tasty foods.

City: Elkhart, IN

New World Arts presents: Reasons to Be Pretty by Neil Labute

New World Arts presents: Reasons to Be Pretty by Neil Labute - 08/25/2013

In Reasons to Be Pretty, Greg’s tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker’s pretty face ?& his own girlfriend Steph’s lack thereof get back to Steph.

City: Goshen

Shipshewana Flea Market Labor Day

Shipshewana Flea Market Labor Day - 09/02/2013

The Midwest's Largest Flea Market Is open on Labor Day ! Bring the family and browse the arts & crafts, farmer's market, plants & trees, flowers & hanging baskets, gifts, furniture, tools and so much more!

City: Shipshewana

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend - 09/02/2013

Set your Chores Aside this Labor Day Weekend! Come celebrate the long Labor Day Weekend at Amish Acres Historic Farm & Heritage Resort. Bring the family to the farm for the day or the weekend, either way you'll head home refreshed and relaxed.

City: Nappanee

Comedian Scott Gregory at Essenhaus' Heritage Hall

Comedian Scott Gregory at Essenhaus' Heritage Hall - 09/06/2013

Comedian, Scott Gregory, has provided comedy and inspirational communication for audiences across America.

City: Middlebury

Goshen First Fridays: High Fashion: Fashion & Porsche Show

Goshen First Fridays: High Fashion: Fashion & Porsche Show - 09/06/2013

On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

City: Goshen

Bristol Hills Storytelling Festival

Bristol Hills Storytelling Festival - 09/06/2013 - 09/07/2013

Storytelling is for everyone, especially adults. Come, sit, laugh, reminisce, and listen while nationally known tellers spin their yarns at the 24th Annual Bristol Hills Storytelling Festival!

City: Bristol

Shipshewana Antique Market

Shipshewana Antique Market - 09/07/2013

100 Antique and Home & Garden vendors will be spread out over the lawn of the Antique Gallery and inside the Trading Place Pavilion with quality antiques of every kind. Music and refreshments! Fun for the whole family!

City: Shipshewana

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - 09/10/2013 - 10/20/2013

Based on the short story “The Sobbin’ Women” by Stephen Vincent Benet and the hit MGM film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is all boisterous fun, romance and bursting with the rambunctious energy of the movie.

City: Nappanee

Discover Historic Elkhart Series

Discover Historic Elkhart Series - 09/10/2013

Co-sponsored with Indiana Landmarks and held in the historic Havilah Beardsley House, this series will focus on historic preservation, artifact conservation and cultural heritage documentation.

Little Ladies Dinner Theater

Little Ladies Dinner Theater - 09/13/2013 - 09/14/2013

A delightful event for the young lady in your life and the doll she most loves. This special event is for girls of all ages and their favorite doll.

City: Middlebury

New World Arts presents: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

New World Arts presents: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett - 09/13/2013 - 09/21/2013

Is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly and in vain for the arrival of someone named Godot.

City: Goshen

Festival at The Oaks

Festival at The Oaks - 09/14/2013

Food, hay rides, games for kids, petting zoo, crafts supporting cottage industries, concerts throughout the day and a time to honor military and their families.

City: Mishawaka

New World Arts presents: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

New World Arts presents: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett - 09/15/2013 - 09/22/2013

Is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly and in vain for the arrival of someone named Godot.

City: Goshen

Scarecrow Contest and Reunion

Scarecrow Contest and Reunion - 09/15/2013 - 10/31/2013

It takes 200 Scarecrows to return to the farm for their annual reunion to stand guard along the lane as the team of Belgians and hay wagon haul kids to the Pumpkin Patch during Fall Harvest Days at Amish Acres.

City: Nappanee

Fall Harvest Days 2013

Fall Harvest Days 2013 - 09/16/2013 - 10/31/2013

Visitors will come from near and far to experience Fall Harvest Days at Amish Acres mid-September through October 31st.

City: Nappanee

Nappanee Apple Festival

Nappanee Apple Festival - 09/19/2013 - 09/22/2013

Nappanee becomes a bustling community the third weekend in September as the Nappanee Apple Festival kicks off the 38th annual event!

City: Nappanee

Maple City Walk

Maple City Walk - 09/21/2013

On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

City: Goshen

Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale

Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale - 09/27/2013

Bid on the hundreds of quilts, antiques and miscellaneous items that go on the auction block.

City: Goshen

Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale

Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale - 09/28/2013

Bid on the hundreds of quilts, antiques and miscellaneous items that go on the auction block.

City: Goshen

Michiana Pottery Tour

Michiana Pottery Tour - 09/28/2013 - 09/29/2013

The second annual Michiana Pottery Tour includes 18 artists at eight locations across northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan.

City: Goshen

Fall Flower Carpets

Fall Flower Carpets - 10/01/2013 - 10/12/2013

See North America’s only Fall Flower Carpets for free- October 1-12, 2013!
The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues - 10/02/2013

"The Moody Blues are still the Sistine Chapel of popular music." -Rolling Stone 

City: Elkhart

Fall Crafter's Fair

Fall Crafter's Fair - 10/03/2013 - 10/05/2013

Shipshewana will be hosting a festival of crafters, entertainers, and musicians that has become an annual fall event. The festival will take place in and around the town, located in the heart of beautiful Northern Indiana Amish Country.

City: Shipshewana

Goshen First Fridays: Oktoberfest

Goshen First Fridays: Oktoberfest - 10/04/2013

On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

City: Goshen

ECCF Annual Luncheon

ECCF Annual Luncheon - 10/09/2013

Elkhart County Community Foundation's Annual Meeting and Luncheon

City: Goshen

Annie Get Your Gun at The Lerner Theatre

Annie Get Your Gun at The Lerner Theatre - 10/11/2013 - 10/12/2013

A classic musical about the fictionalized life of sharpshooter Annie Oakley from songwriter Irving Berlin.

City: Elkhart

Lonesome Meadow Band at Essenhaus' Heritage Hall

Lonesome Meadow Band at Essenhaus' Heritage Hall - 10/12/2013

This family band from Westerville, Ohio, lets their Kentucky roots proudly shine through in their rich harmonies and amazing instrumentation.

City: Middlebury

Amish Acres Corvette Rally & Beer Fest

Amish Acres Corvette Rally & Beer Fest - 10/12/2013

Be part of the Second Annual Event which will be Indiana's Largest Corvette Gathering!

City: Nappanee

Annie Get Your Gun at The Lerner Theatre

Annie Get Your Gun at The Lerner Theatre - 10/13/2013

A classic musical about the fictionalized life of sharpshooter Annie Oakley from songwriter Irving Berlin.

City: Elkhart

New World Arts presents: Same Time, Next Year by Bernard Slade

New World Arts presents: Same Time, Next Year by Bernard Slade - 10/18/2013

New Jersey accountant George and Oakland housewife Doris meet at a Northern California inn in February 1951.

City: Goshen

Girlfriends Fall Getaway The Girlfriend's Weekend

Girlfriends Fall Getaway The Girlfriend's Weekend - 10/18/2013 - 10/19/2013

A new discovery awaits girl friends who live close enough to have never experienced Nappanee and Amish Acres Hospitality and an old friend awaits those who have. No kids, no husbands, no pets, no cooking, no laundry, no list, just girlfriends toge

City: Nappanee

Fall Concert Series

Fall Concert Series - 10/18/2013

The annual Fall Concert Series brings world class musical talent to the intimate setting of Ruthmere's Game Room.

City: Elkhart

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace - 10/23/2013 - 11/10/2013

The famous comedy written by Joseph Kesselring became best known for the film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra.

City: Nappanee

Goshen First Fridays: The Art of Everything

Goshen First Fridays: The Art of Everything - 11/01/2013 - 11/02/2013

On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

City: Goshen

Fall Concert Series

Fall Concert Series - 11/01/2013

The annual Fall Concert Series brings world class musical talent to the intimate setting of Ruthmere's Game Room.

City: Elkhart

Evening At The Gallery

Evening At The Gallery - 11/08/2013

Come meet our vendors, enjoy refreshments, door prizes, music...not to mention hunting for wonderful treasures! It's an Open House! Come any time between 6pm and 8pm!

City: Shipshewana

Catch the Spirit of Christmas in Shipshewana

Catch the Spirit of Christmas in Shipshewana - 11/09/2013 - 12/07/2013

There are lots of great ways to celebrate the holidays in Shipshewana.

City: Shipshewana

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz - 11/15/2013 - 12/31/2013

Based upon Baum’s novel and the classic film starring Judy Garland, The Wizard of Oz follows little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreaming of what lies over the rainbow.

City: Nappanee

New World Arts presents: Sylvia by A.R. Gurney

New World Arts presents: Sylvia by A.R. Gurney - 11/15/2013 - 11/23/2013

Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs.

City: Goshen

Fall Concert Series

Fall Concert Series - 11/15/2013

The annual Fall Concert Series brings world class musical talent to the intimate setting of Ruthmere's Game Room.

City: Elkhart

Hoosier Harmony Quartet at Essenhaus' Heritage Hall

Hoosier Harmony Quartet at Essenhaus' Heritage Hall - 11/16/2013

In April of 2003, Hoosier Harmony Quartet was formed, bringing a fresh and exciting approach to South Gospel Quartet music in the Midwest.

City: Middlebury

New World Arts presents: Sylvia by A.R. Gurney

New World Arts presents: Sylvia by A.R. Gurney - 11/17/2013 - 11/24/2013

Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs.

City: Goshen

Monthly Meditation Yoga

Monthly Meditation Yoga - 11/18/2013

The Elkhart Environmental Center and Kristin Smith-Myers, certified yoga instructor, are teaming up to offer free Monthly Meditation Yoga Classes. Class is held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30pm at the Elkhart Environmental Center.

City: Elkhart, IN

David Pendleton

David Pendleton - 11/29/2013 - 11/30/2013

As one of the nation's premiere ventriloquists, David will make your believe anything can talk! A 20-year veteran entertainer, David's humor and stellar technique keep audiences laughing from start to finish.

City: Shipshewana

Holiday Tours at Ruthmere Museum

Holiday Tours at Ruthmere Museum - 11/30/2013 - 12/30/2013

Ruthmere invites you to enjoy special tours between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. The 1910 mansion is decorated for the holiday season, and is a great way to entertain out-of-town guests.

City: Elkhart

Goshen First Fridays: Hometown Holiday

Goshen First Fridays: Hometown Holiday - 12/06/2013

On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

City: Goshen

Monthly Meditation Yoga

Monthly Meditation Yoga - 12/09/2013

The Elkhart Environmental Center and Kristin Smith-Myers, certified yoga instructor, are teaming up to offer free Monthly Meditation Yoga Classes. Class is held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30pm at the Elkhart Environmental Center. City: Elkhart, IN

The Glory and Majesty of Christmas

The Glory and Majesty of Christmas - 12/12/2013 - 12/19/2013

Presented by Disney World veterans, the Rick Webb Family. A living Christmas card that tells the story at the heart of the season.

City: Shipshewana

Festival of Carols Goshen College

Festival of Carols Goshen College - 12/13/2013

Goshen College presents its eighth annual Christmas extravaganza!

City: Goshen

A Christmas Carol at The Lerner Theatre

A Christmas Carol at The Lerner Theatre - 12/13/2013 - 12/14/2013

A Christmas Carol is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens.

City: Elkhart

Breakfast with Santa at Amish Acres

Breakfast with Santa at Amish Acres - 12/14/2013

There’s no place like Amish Acres during the winter holidays. Snow or no snow, the red barns beckon guests to come inside and warm to their country offerings.

City: Nappanee

A Christmas Carol at The Lerner Theatre

A Christmas Carol at The Lerner Theatre - 12/15/2013

A Christmas Carol is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens.

City: Elkhart

New Years Eve Celebration at Amish Acres

New Years Eve Celebration at Amish Acres - 12/31/2013

Individual and group packages begin with early check in at either The Inn at Amish Acres or The Nappanee Inn followed by leisurely Threshers Dinner in the festive old barn restaurant.

City: Nappanee

7th Annual Fire and Ice Festival in Goshen

7th Annual Fire and Ice Festival in Goshen - 01/03/2014

The two-day festival offers a full schedule of events including single-block sculpting, chili competition with downtown restaurants, and judged ice competition with cash prizes.

City: Goshen

7th Annual Fire and Ice Festival in Goshen

7th Annual Fire and Ice Festival in Goshen - 01/04/2014

The two-day festival offers a full schedule of events including single-block sculpting, chili competition with downtown restaurants, and judged ice competition with cash prizes.

City: Goshen

Middlebury Ice Festival

Middlebury Ice Festival - 01/17/2014

Watch as the Michiana Ice Carvers Association transform downtown Middlebury.

City: Middlebury

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