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NWI SYMPHONY PRESENTS TOSCA

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NWI SYMPHONY PRESENTS TOSCA

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and Allyssa Wielgos enjoy a kiss on their wedding day at Albert’s Jewelers in 2008. Albert’s has been holding weddings on Valentine’s Day for 16 years. PHOTO

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COVER STORY 10 / GUIDE TO ROMANCE Weddings at Albert’s and romance on a budget.

MUSIC+CLUBS 4 / LOCAL SCENE Tom Lounges column asks local musicians how the Beatles influence their personal creativity.

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6 / CLASSICAL The Northwest Indiana Symphony presents perennial classic “Tosca.”

SEE+DO 7 / ON STAGE Hammond Community Theatre’s Mousetrap at Beatniks on Conkey. 8 / PHIL POTEMPA Phil Potempa’s entertainment column deals destruction with Monster Jam truck show.

The Lego Movie opens this week.

THE BIG SCREEN 12 / CAPSULES The lowdown on all the latest films at a multiplex near you.

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Beatlemania impacted more than two generations of music makers

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ove ‘em or loathe ‘em, The Beatles forever changed the pop music and culture when a flight from London to New York City brought them to American soil on Feb. 9, 1964 for their first U.S. television appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” “There will never be another Beatles,” said Chad Clifford of regional band, The Crawpuppies, whose sound owes much to The Beatles. “The fragmented, disposable structure of the music business, radio and media today has made another Beatles impossible. When there were only a few network channels and a few major radio stations, a group like the Beatles could have an impact. It was popular music’s ‘perfect storm’ we will never see again.” Storm is a perfect word for it. “Beatlemania” as it came to be called hit American shores like a hurricane 50 years ago this month when four lovable Liverpudlians – John, Paul, George and Ringo — in matching suits and sporting mop top haircuts enticed 73 million people to tune in CBS-TV to watch “The Ed Sullivan Show.” That’s 12 million more than had watched Elvis Presley’s first performance on the same program just eight years earlier. “I watched Ed Sullivan that night,” recalled Marty Mardirosian, drummer and co-founder of Chicago rock perennial, M&R Rush. “I was 7 years old and had just started playing drums. I remember wanting a drum set like Ringo, except blue. It took me five years to get it, but I finally did for my 8th grade graduation. My dad being a jazz drummer said he (Ringo) was holding the drum sticks wrong (doing a match grip) and told me to

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‌All concerts listed below are all ages unless otherwise noted. Some of the ticket prices below do not include taxes and fees. THE VENUE AT HORSESHOE CASINO Horseshoe hammond.com

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Region rocker Chad Clifford of The Crawpuppies

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What: The American English Beatles Tribute Band Where: Star Plaza Theatre When: Feb. 14, 8pm Cost: $25-35 in advance, $35-40 at the door

keep holding them with a traditional grip. Now, 50 years later I still play using the traditional grip.” Scott Wielgos of the local band Got Issues was 9-years-old when he witnessed the Beatles TV debut. “I was immediately addicted,” he said, adding he still includes early Beatles hits in both his band and solo performances. “They had a fresh new musical sound with melody and harmonies that grabbed you. The audience reaction was entertaining as well.” “My sister was a sophomore in high school in 1964 and had a party at our house a little while before the Beatles were on the Sullivan Show,” recalled John Carpenter, guitarist of

The Nomad Planets band and owner of Hammond’s Thunderclap Recording Studio. “One of her friends brought ‘Meet The Beatles’ to our house and they played it over and over. I was 10 at the time and mesmerized. I stared at the high contrast black and white LP cover of their faces popping out of the black background while this exciting new music played. When the Beatles were on the Sullivan show a few weeks later I can remember vibrating with excitement and anticipation. It was the definitive beginning of how important music would become in my life.” “I was smitten. I thought they were fabulous,” recalled Chicago pop icon Mimi Betinis of Pezband fame. “My mother liked them but my father did not! It was a combination of things that made them succeed so quickly. The sound, the looks, the songs and the absolute visceral delivery they gave every time they recorded and preformed. Simply put, they were the originators. There was the Beatles and then there was everyone else.” Unlike Mardirosian, Wielgos,

Barry Gibb, 7:30pm May 27. $66.50-$265.75 LINCOLN HALL lincolnhall chicago. com Of Montreal, 9pm May 16. $25 (18 and older)

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Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, 9 pm May 8. Ticket Price TBA (18 and older)

Diana Ross, 8pm April 30. $60.49$116.91 Provided

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TLC, 8pm March 29. $51-$72 (21 and older)

Neko Case, 7:30pm May 13. $49.18

Singer/Songwriter Robert Rolfe Feddersen

Jack Johnson, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, 7:30pm May 31. $47.47$74.62

SUBTERRANEAN Subt.net The Strypes, 8pm March 24. $12 (17 and older) Joycut, 8pm March 30. $10 (17 and older) FIRST MIDWEST BANK AMPHITHEATRE Livenation.com Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, 7pm Aug 8. $32$143.50 Bruno Mars, 8pm June 20. $46$150.50 CADILLAC PALACE Jamusa.com John Legend, 8pm April 9. $60.76-$119.49

Elephant Revival, 9pm April 3. $15 (21 and older) Betty Who, 10pm April 12. $14 (18 and older) Rac, Panama Wedding, 8pm March 31. $20 (18 and older) VIC THEATER Jamusa.com VNV Nation, 7:30pm April 26. $25 Ghost, King Dude, 8pm April 19. $25 ALLSTATE ARENA Allstate arena.com Avicii, 7:30pm May 15. $40$91.25 Juan Gabriel, 9pm April 4. $72.75-$191.65 PARK WEST Jamusa.com Digitour, 7:30pm June 13. $25

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Carpenter and Betinis, Chad Clifford was affected indirectly and secondhand by The Beatles. “I wasn’t born yet in 1964, but their appearance on Ed Sullivan had a profound impact on my father and mother,” said Clifford, who now owns the popular Front Porch Music retail store and school. “My dad went out the very next day and bought a drum set. His love of the Beatles and of rock ‘n’ roll was handed down to me at age 5. The Beatles were a breath of fresh air after the terrible winter of 1963 and the death of JFK. They were huge in Europe and they had nearly three albums of great material in the vaults to unleash on a hungry public. They were managed well and it was marketed brilliantly.” The Beatles fired the first shot of the British Invasion when they warbling through five songs on “The Ed Sullivan Show” — “All My Loving,” “Til There Was You,” “She Loves You,” “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand” – and took a collective bow. Less than 48 hours later, the Beatles performed their first concert on U.S. soil in Washington, D.C. Sixties American pop singer Tommy Roe was witnessed the developing Beatles phenomenon firsthand and on February 11, 1964 opened for them in front of 8,000 screaming fans in our nation’s capital. “It was a pretty magical evening,” recalled Roe who performed only two songs that night, “Shelia’ and “Everybody.” The Beatles set opened with “Roll Over Beethoven” and ended eleven songs later with “Long Tall Sally,” clocking in at just over 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2. “My history with the guys began in 1963 when I was headlining my first tour of England with Chris Montez (of “Do You Wanna Dance” fame). The Beatles were a featured act on our tour,” said Roe. “That’s when I saw Beatlemania take hold. In 1963 nobody really knew who Beatles were outside of Liverpool (and Hamburg, Germany). Ringo had just joined the group a few months prior to our tour and their manager Brian Epstein who was a genius had started building the Beatles a fan base by the time Chris and I got over there to tour. Epstein had these groups of fans follow the tour from venue to venue and just go hysterical whenever the Beatles would play.

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Tommy Roe — current live shot of Roe today.

We were the headliners, but it soon became impossible for us to follow them on stage because of all the chaos. So just a short time into the tour, the bill got flipped around and the Beatles closed the show. They went from opening act to headliner in a couple of weeks.” Like Roe, British teenager Laurence Juber who would one day share the stage with Paul McCartney as a guitarist in the band Wings, was hip to the Beatles early on. “We already had a slow build-up to Beatlemania in the U.K. and by early November 1963 they had become legit and my parents understood enough to buy me a guitar for my 11th birthday a week later,” recalled Juber with hindsight is not surprised how much impact the Beatles had on global culture. “Good timing, great marketing, killer songs, beautifully crafted image, a track record of hits and an audience that was demographically primed to explode. They were woven into the fabric of the zeitgeist, defining and then transcending the era.” Carl Giammarese, co-founder of The Buckinghams, a Chicago group whose very name reflected their desire to fit in with all the British Invasion bands on the charts in the mid-‘60s, remembers the time well. “I was one of the 70,000-plus people watching Ed Sullivan that night. I was very impressed by their melodic sound and original look,” he said. “Timing is everything and pop music was starting to stagnate.” The Beatles’ sound evolved quickly from pop to psychedelic.

“My favorite is still the early Mop Top-era,” said Giammarese, who was 16 in 1964. “It was so fresh and new. It was where I was at musically at the time, but I embrace all Beatle music, every album they released left all of us trying to catch up. They were always waaaay ahead of everyone.” John Carpenter agreed. “They were always evolving and never stagnant. They were always exploring musically, lyrically, culturally, emotionally, and taking us all along for the ride,” he said. “Their sound was so new and different at the time, but more importantly they were fun, loose and irreverent, which teenagers could relate to and claim as their own.” “They looked like they were having the time of their lives when they played the Sullivan show,” added Mardirosian on why kids across the country went out the next day and bought musical instruments. “They showed us those magical moments that come from playing music.” Email Tom Lounges at beatboss@aol.com

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usic and drama will blend in Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra’s latest production. The tunes from one of the most engaging of operas will come to life on stage when the symphony presents “Tosca in Concert” Feb. 14 at The Auditorium at Bethel Church in Crown Point. “The music is just astounding. It’s extremely romantic, passionate and dramatic,” said Kirk Muspratt, the orchestra’s music director and conductor. “Tosca” tells the story of singer Tosca, a painter, who is the object of her affection and a corrupt police chief who desires Tosca. Murder, passion, lust and greed are highly charged components of this classic tale. Muspratt said audiences love the “Tosca” score with its “gorgeous melodies” and sweeping sounds. “It’s gripping,” he said. “Tosca (as a character) is very complicated. She’s also a diva and is very fragile, jealous and not secure,” the conductor said. Starring as Tosca will be soprano Helen Todd with tenor Dominic Armstrong appearing as painter Cavaradossi and bass baritone Yohan Yi starring as police chief Scarpia. The Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus will also perform. Muspratt said the symphony’s production is technically a “concert opera” and not a full production of the opera itself. There will be select scenes from “Tosca” the opera showcased on large screens above the stage as well. In general, the production will have a minimal set and minimal costumes. “We’ll also have subtitles in English projected on the screen.” Muspratt will present a preconcert discussion as he does for other shows. For this discussion, the music director will go through the plot of “Tosca,” and also showcase key characters on screen to introduce who’s who. About singer Helen Todd, Muspratt said he’s worked with her three

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Kirk Muspratt leads the Northwest Indiana Symphoy Orchestra.

times. “This is a big role and Helen has a powerful voice and is a talented actress,” he said. Muspratt encourages local music fans to see the show. “It’s not often we have the chance to hear “Tosca” and if we do, the only place to hear it is at The Lyric Opera in Chicago,” he said. Muspratt adds since the concert is

on Valentine’s Day, this would make an ideal present for a sweetheart. “It’s a very classy date,” he said. FYI: The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra will present “Tosca in Concert” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at The Auditorium at Bethel Church, on Broadway, south of U.S. 30, Crown Point. Pre-concert talk begins at 6:15 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $65. Call (219) 836-0525, ext. 200 or visit nisorchestra.org

“Tosca (as a character) is very complicated. She’s also a diva and is very fragile, jealous and not secure.” Kirk Muspratt, Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra’s music director and conductor

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alerie Wotkun, director of Hammond Community Theatre’s production of “The Mousetrap,” came across Agatha Christie’s beloved murder mystery by unconventional means. “My daughter directed this when she was in high school, and I found the script in a pile of things of hers,” she said. “I found all of the scripts that she had through high school, and some of them were way too high school-ish to do. This one was more appealing to do because it was appealing to adults.” Opening Feb. 7 and running through

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Feb. 16 at Hammond’s Beatniks on Conkey, “Mousetrap” finds a group of guests stuck in a manor during a snowstorm with a murderer in their midst. All of the guests, including a military major, an architect and the couple who own the grounds, are suspect in this beloved whodunit. Based on a short story penned by Christie in the mid 1940’s “Moustrap” has become a theatrical institution in the beloved mystery writer’s homeland. The play made its stage debut at London’s West End in1952 and continues to run in London today, with more than 25,000 performances more than six decades after first curtain. “Mousetrap also proved to be a

long-running hit with Canadian theatergoers; a Toronto production of the play ran for more than a quarter century. “We talked about (the play’s longevity) a lot in rehearsal, me and the cast, and we laugh and think ‘it’s a murder mystery. It’s been going for 60 years, hasn’t anybody figured it out?” Wotkun said. “I think the characters are interesting and Agatha Christie makes everyone look guilty, and it’s just a lot of fun.” Mike Lerner from Hobart plays boarding house proprietor Giles Ralston in Hammond Community Theatre’s production of “Mousetrap” and Betsy Archer from Munster portrays his wife, Mollie Ralston. They are joined onstage by Aaron Duncil from

Portage as detective Sargeant Trotter, Kali Rasla-Fitch as the elderly Mrs. Boyle and Dyer’s Rip Johnson as retired Army Major Metcalf. “The actors are all doing a really good job,” Wotkun said. “They’re all acting like they’re up to something. It’s really entertaining.” Next up for Hammond Community Theatre is a production of Neil Simon’s comic drama “Laughter on the 23rd Floor,” scheduled to open at Beatniks April 4. WHAT: “The Mousetrap” WHEN: 8 p.m. Feb. 7, 8, 14 and 15 and 2 p.m. Feb. 9 and 16 WHERE: Beatniks on Conkey, 418 Conkey St., Hammond COST: $15 FYI: (888) 928-6648, HAMMONDCOMMUNITYTHEATRE.ORG

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celeb birthdays ‌Feb. 6: Vocalist Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses is 52. Singer Rick Astley is 48. Bassist Tim Brown of the Boo Radleys is 45. Feb. 7: Country singer Garth Brooks is 52. Keyboardist David Bryan of Bon Jovi is 52. Comedian Chris Rock is 49. Actor Jason Gedrick (“Windfall,” “Boomtown”) is 47. Guitarist Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit is 39. Bassist Tom Blankenship of My Morning Jacket is 36. Actor Ashton Kutcher is 36. Actress Tina Majorino is 29. Actress Deborah Ann Woll (“True Blood”) is 29. Feb. 8: Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (of Daft Punk) is 40. Actor Seth Green (“Austin Powers,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) is 40. Bassist Phoenix of Linkin Park is 37. Bassist Jeremy Davis of Paramore is 29. Drummer Max Grahn of Carolina Liar is 26.

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he world’s premier monster truck series, Monster Jam, is weighing in with more than 100,000 pounds of super-charged engine power for its annual hometown appearance this weekend at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Billed as the most futuristic machine ever to hit the Monster Jam circuit, New Earth AuthoritySM, a.k.a. N.E.A. Police is one of the shiny new anticipated four-wheel stars of this weekend’s smash-ups in the spotlight. Unveiled just a few weeks prior to its arrival here, the chrome-plated New Earth Authority, driven by police officer Norm Miller already has a reputation “commanding order, seeking out and destroying those who stand in the way of peace.” “It’s all in in fun, but like any racing event, the competition is very real once you’re at the starting line,” said Miller, during an interview Monday. Produced by Aurora, Ill.-based Feld Motor Sports, Monster Jam events attract more than 4 million fans annually at the most prestigious arenas and stadiums throughout the world. Monster Jam trucks are customdesigned machines that average 12 feet tall by 12 feet wide, sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, Monster Jam trucks

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New Earth AuthoritySM, a.k.a. N.E.A. Police is a new Monster Jam truck designed to look like a police riot helmet and in the spotlight this weekend unveiled to fans at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill.

Driver Norm Miller is a police officer who also enjoys driving Monster Trucks for the Monster Jam Show, including the newest vehicle called New Earth AuthoritySM, a.k.a. N.E.A. Police.

generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. They can fly up to 125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air. After 24 years working in the Monster Truck arena, Miller, whose “other career” is working as a police lieutenant in Warren, Ore., said he works 16 weekends a year doing Monster Jam truck events. “The question I get the most from fans is: ‘Are these trucks hard to drive?’” Miller said. “And the answer is they are just another form of racing vehicle, only much bigger.”

Miller said one of his favorite parts of any Monster Jam event is to participate in the “Pit Party,” which is the pre-show gathering meet and greet allowing fans of every age to get a close look at the machines and to talk with the drivers. Miller said among the field of 10 Monster Jam trucks competing at this year’s event will be a record-setting five World Champions, including the sport’s marquee machine, the best known monster truck of all time: Grave Digger, driven this time by versatile veteran Carl Van Horn. This weekend’s event, which kicks off with shows Friday and runs until Sunday, also stars the Monster Jam truck that many have called “the fastest machine in the sport,” six-time World Racing Champion Max-DSM, driven by Neil Elliot. In a nod to her “other” celebrity appeal, the woman tagged as “The Queen of Carnage,” former WCW and WWF star Madusa, also returns to Rosemont after a multi-year absence in the only truck in the history of Monster Jam to be named after its driver. Madusa, also known as “the First Lady of Monster Jam,” was the first woman to win a Monster Jam World Finals, claiming the World Freestyle

title in 2004 and, in a rarely duplicated feat, the World Racing championship the very next year. The two remaining World Champions on the roster are the wildly popular “crazy bull,” El Toro Loco with driver Chuck Werner of Paxton, Ill., and 2011 World Freestyle champion Avenger, driven by “Mr. Excitement” Jim Koehler. Also making their Chicago-area debut are the Stark Industries-inspired Iron Man, driven by Lee O’Donnell and cult favorite Metal Mulisha, driven by former off-road star and rising Monster Jam driver Todd LeDuc. Rounding out the line-up are Monster Jam’s 2013 “Fans Choice,” the unmistakable and hauntingly hard-core Zombie, driven by Sean Duhon, and the aptly named Wrecking Crew, driven by Steve Koehler. WHAT: Monster Jam Monster Truck Event • WHERE: Allstate Arena, 6920 N Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, Ill. • WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday • HOW MUCH: All opening night Friday tickets, with the exception of Gold Circle and VIP, are $12. • FYI: ticketmaster.com and (800) 745-3000. There are a limited number of premium-priced Gold Circle and VIP seats available for every show. There are two pre-show pit parties 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, and Sunday, Feb. 9. Pit passes are available for $10 at all Ticketmaster locations, while supplies last. Visit MonsterJam.com

THEATER ‌FEB 7-15 The Mousetrap 8-10:20pm, Beatniks on Conkey, 418 Conkey St, Hammond. Cost: $15. beatniksonconkey. com. Hammond Community Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap”, the longest running play in England. A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murderer. Into their midst comes a policeman, traveling on skis. As soon as he arrives, a murder is discovered. “The Mousetrap” plays Friday and Saturday Feb. 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 8pm and Sunday Feb. 9 and 16 at 2pm. The cost includes snacks, desert, and beverages.

THROUGH FEB 15 The Beauty Queen of Leenane Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W Chicago Street, Valparaiso. 219.464.1636. Co-winner of the 1998 Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding play, “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” introduces audiences to small town girl Maureen. Maureen thought she’d be off on adventures with the man of her dreams…far away from her dreary existence in Leenane, Ireland, and the cruelty of her mother. Once again, directors Traci Brant and Jonni Pera explore the dark comedy of Martin McDonagh (“The Pillowman” and “The Cripple of Inishmaan”). Be part of this terrifying story

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THROUGH FEB 15 Godspell Friday and Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm, Crown Point Community Theatre, 1125 Merrillville Road, Crown Point. 219.805.4255. Conceived and originally directed by John Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Godspell is one of the biggest offBroadway and Broadway successes of all time. This is the revised 2012 version, incorporating some of the changes and updated references used in the 2011-2012 Broadway Production. Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, “Godspell” boasts a string of wellloved songs.

FEB 7, 8, 16 Sister Mary Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree 8pm Feb. 7-8, 2pm Feb. 16, Great Oaks Banquets, 13109 S Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake. 219.365.3197. lctg.org. Cost: $32 adults, $30 seniors, $25 children 12 and under. L’arc en Ciel Productions bring back the beloved sisters of Hoboken with “Amnesia,” the third installment of the popular “Nunsense” musical series.

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FEB 7-23 The Dream Continues Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm, Footlight Players, Inc., 1705 Franklin St, Michigan City. 219.874.4035. A revue featuring musical selections from shows presented at Footlight Theatre since its opening in 1998.

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theater classes for both adults and children.

Chicago Street Theater, 154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso. 219.464.1636. chicagostreet.org. Now in its 58th season of bringing live theatrical entertainment to the greater Northwest Indiana region, the CST presents a variety of plays and musicals each season, in addition to regularly scheduled

Footlight Players, 1705 Franklin St, Michigan City. 219.874.4035. footlightplayers.org. This community theater group has been entertaining audiences in Michigan City for more than 50 years with its productions of dramas, comedies and musicals. Feb 7-23: The Dream Continues.

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The third installment of Nunsense comes to L’arc en Ciel Community Theatre Group and the Little Sisters, portrayed by, from left, Mercedes Austgen, Shannon Jones, Linda Slankard and Lynette Estes are here to save the day once again at a country jamboree.

Marian Theatre Auditorium, 119th and Lincoln Avenue, Whiting. 219.659.3776. The Marian Theatre Guild, founded in 1928, is the oldest continuous community theatre group in Indiana. The guild is committed to providing audiences with riveting dramas, lighthearted comedies and wonderful musicals with local Northwest Indiana premieres. Productions are shows in April and November with dinner shows on Saturdays. Season ticket plans are available. April 26-27, May 3-4: The Guys.

Nov 1-2, 8-9, 15-16: Shrek the Musical.

entertainment package to area theatergoers.

and a variety of artistic productions.

The Memorial Opera House, 104 E Indiana Ave, Valparaiso. 219.548.9137. mohlive. com. This renovated, 364-seat building—with red, white and blue stained-glass windows—was built as a living memorial to the Civil War veterans of Porter County. Built in 1893, the theater has a rich history as a venue for musical and dramatic performances. Feb 21-March 9: Anything Goes.

The Theatre at the Center, Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster. 219.836.3255. theatreatthecenter. com. This theater, just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago, has the distinction of being the only professional equity theater in Northwest Indiana, and showcases the artistry of professional actors, musicians and designers from throughout the Midwest. Feb 20-March 30: Cash—Ring of Fire

Broadway in Chicago, various venues, Chicago. 800.775.2000. broadwayinchicago. com. A joint venture between the two largest commercial theater producers and owner/operators in the U.S., Broadway in Chicago offers the finest of professional stage productions in multiple theaters, all residing in Chicago’s lively Loop. Bank of America Theatre, 18 W Monroe St. Broadway Playhouse, 175 E Chestnut. Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St. Oriental Theatre, 24 W Randolph St.

Ross Music Theater, 227 Center Street, Hobart. m-mproductions.com. Ross Music Theatre is a community theater group whose goal is to involve everyone who wants to in the magic known as theater. Ross Music Theatre in association with M & M Productions puts on a two musical show season every year with an occasional third musical. Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 & US 30, Merrillville. 219.769.6600. starplazatheatre.com. With 3,400 seats arranged in two intimate seating levels, the theater consistently hosts premier performers year-round. With its convenient location in the heart of Northwest Indiana’s shopping and dining district and its proximity to the adjoining Radisson Hotel, the Star Plaza offers a total

Towle Community Theater, 5205 Hohman Ave, Hammond. 219.937.8780. towletheater.org. To honor its mission of nurturing and celebrating local talent in the arts, the Towle Community Theater presents exhibitions, theatrical productions and musical performances in the heart of downtown Hammond.

Illinois Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E Parkway, Chicago. 312.902.1500. auditoriumtheatre.org. A National Historic Landmark and a mainstay of Chicago architecture and theatre since 1889, the Auditorium continues to provide unparalleled ballet performances

Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, 800 E Grand Ave, Chicago. 312.595.5600. chicagoshakes.com. Prominently located on Navy Pier in Chicago, this venue mounts renowned productions of the plays of William Shakespeare, as well as works from distinguished American and international playwrights and directors. The theater’s mission to reach out to younger audiences is well accomplished with its offerings of children’s productions and student matinees. The architecturally dynamic structure houses both an engaging, 500-seat courtyard theater and a 200-seat black box theater.

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“The patriarch and matriarch of our store, Fred and Donna Halpern, got married on Valentine’s Day 1968. We’ve been celebrating the occasion with weddings at our store every year since.” Sara Brown, manager of marketing and public relations

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Day. Walk in the Schererville or Merrillville stores that day, and you might catch a glimpse of an important day in a couple’s lives. Albert’s will host weddings on Valentine’s Day, giving participants the

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chance to celebrate their love and to mark an important day in the history of Albert’s. “The patriarch and matriarch of our store, Fred and Donna Halpern, got married on Valentine’s Day 1968,” said Sara Brown, manager of marketing and public relations. About 16 years ago, the couple renewed their vows on Valentine’s Day at Albert’s, and invited other couples to get married that If you would day as well. like to get “We’ve married been celat Albert’s ebrating the on Feb. 14, occasion with weddings at our register by store every year contacting since,” Brown said. Helen at As part of the 219-322day, Albert’s supplies 2700. the venue, flowers courtesy of Monarch, a cake courtesy of Ultra Foods, photos and video of the ceremony,

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Frieda Ervin, of Hammond, kisses Homer Cummins, of Highland, after their 2010 Valentine’s Day wedding at Albert’s Diamond Jewelers in Schererville.

a champagne toast and several other offers from local businesses. “Also, we’ll be selecting one lucky couple who gets married at Albert’s to win a three-night stay at the Vdara Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas, including airfare, ground transfers, daily breakfast for two and two tickets to Cirque Du Soleil,” Brown said. So far this year, eight couples have registered, and Brown said both stores are hoping for more.

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Emma Mata, 7, watches her parents Kelli Mata and Armando Mata, of Hammond, kiss after their wedding ceremony at Albert’s.

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Morocco residents Dale Wagner and Pamela Lattimore stand before East Chicago City Clerk Mary Morris Leonard to be wed at Albert’s Jewelers in Schererville. Last year 23 couples took their vows at the jewelry store as part of an annual tradition.

“Last year, we married 23 couples on Valentine’s Day, and over the years, we’ve been blessed to marry hundreds of local couples,” she said. Local judges and their clerks will preside over the ceremonies, and at the Schererville store, the event will take place in its new northeast wing, complete with a backdrop, aisle and seating. “At Southlake mall, we’ll be set

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up just outside the Albert’s store and Carson’s, and will have an aisle, seating and a decorated stage area,” Brown said. Because it’s Valentine’s Day, both locations still will be open for business. “It’s one of our busiest days of the year, and it really helps set the mood for our guests and staff alike,” Brown said. “We love love.”

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‌Robocop 1 hr 42 min PG-13 | Released Feb. 12

Director: José Padilha In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years – and it’s meant billions for OmniCorp’s bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex’s life and build a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.

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The Monuments Men

Vampire Academy

The Invisible Woman

2 hr 10 min | PG-13 | Released Feb. 7

1 hr 44 min | PG-13 | Released Feb. 7

1 hr 51 min | R | Released Feb. 7

Director: George Clooney

Director: Mark Waters

Director: Ralph Fiennes

Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men focuses on an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked by FDR with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners in a race against time to avoid the destruction of 1,000 years of culture.

Rose, a rebellious Guardian-in-training and her best friend, Lissa — a royal vampire Princess — have been on the run when they are captured and returned to St.Vladamirs Academy, the very place where they believe their lives may be in most jeopardy.

Nelly (Felicity Jones), a happily-married mother and schoolteacher, is haunted by her past. Her memories, provoked by remorse and guilt, take us back in time to follow the story of her relationship with Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes) with whom she discovered an exciting but fragile complicity.

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Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

Director: Tom Gormican

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special—an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. He finds himself drafted into a fellowship of strangers who are on a mission to stop an evil tyrant’s (Will Ferrell) plans to conquer the world.

In a show of support, the three longtime buddies promise each other that they will avoid commitment at all costs and stay single together, but Mikey starts to surreptitiously date his ex, and Jason and Daniel unexpectedly fall in love.

To his friends and loved ones, young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) appears to be an ordinary executive; however, he has secretly worked for the CIA for years. Jack must confront a new reality where secrets and lies are everywhere, yet the fate of millions rests on his finding the truth.

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1 hr 34 min | R | Released Jan. 31

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Kennedy Theatre 6735 Kennedy Ave. Hammond, IN 219.845.5336 Crown Theatre 19 N Court St. Crown Point, IN 219.663.1616 Hoosier Theatre 1335 119th St Whiting, IN 219.659.0567 Cinemark Theater 700 Porter’s Vale Blvd Valparaiso, IN 800.326.3264 Lansing Cinema 8 16621 Torrence Ave Lansing, IL 708.418.0300

Portage 16 & IMAX 6550 U.S. Highway 6 Portage, IN 46368 219.764.7469 imax. com/theatres/t/ portage-16-imax/ Art Theater 230 Main St. Hobart, IN 219.942.1670 hobartarttheater.com

The Nut Job

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Ride Along

Director: Peter Lepeniotis

Director: Stuart Beattie

Director: Tim Story

An action-packed comedy that follows the travails of Surly (voiced by Will Arnett), a mischievous squirrel, and his rat friend Buddy, who plan a nut store heist and unwittingly find themselves embroiled in a much more complicated and hilarious adventure.

200 years after his shocking creation, Dr. Frankenstein’s creature, Adam, still walks the earth. But when he finds himself in the middle of a war over the fate of humanity, Adam discovers he holds the key that could destroy humankind.

When a fast-talking guy joins his girlfriend’s brother—a hot-tempered cop—to patrol the streets of Atlanta, he gets entangled in the officer’s latest case. Now, in order to prove that he deserves his future bride, he must survive the most insane 24 hours of his life.

Her

Lone Survivor

The Legend of Hercules

Director: Spike Jonze

Director: Peter Berg

Director: Renny Harlin

HER, written, directed, and produced by Spike Jonze, explores the story of a sensitive and soulful man who earns a living by writing personal letters for other people. Left heartbroken after a long love affair ends, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) becomes fascinated with a new operating system called “Samantha” (Scarlett Johansson).

Four Navy SEALs on an ill-fated covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative are ambushed by enemy forces in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Based on The New York Times bestseller.

Kellan Lutz stars as the mythical Greek hero – the son of Zeus, a half-god, half-man blessed with extraordinary strength. Through harrowing battles and gladiator-arena death matches, he embarks on a legendary odyssey to overthrow the King and restore peace to the land.

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1 hr 59 min | R | Released Jan. 10

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1 hr 32 min | PG-13 | Released Jan. 24

2 hr 1 min | R | Released Jan. 10

1 hr 40 min | PG-13 | Released Jan. 17

PG-13 | Released Jan. 10

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illusion that is created to simulate a gameplaying experience. Have you ever walked away from a slot machine and see the next person who sits down hit a jackpot? The money should have been yours, you think. Well, as the old song goes, it ain’t necessarily so. Even when a slot machine isn’t being played, it is still processing combinations of symbols until one is revealed when somebody makes a bet. Everyone’s chances of hitting the jackpot are always the same during any given window of playing time. In the time it took you to get up and somebody else to sit down, thousands of combinations were presented but not revealed. Jackpots are always possible but they are never waiting to happen.

BONUS ROUND-UP: AMERISTAR: The “Roll to Win” giveaway is going on now through March 1 in the casino’s Winners Square promotional center. Weekly drawings are held every Saturday at 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. Three winners are selected at each of the

drawings with cash prizes ranging from $600 to $120,000. The number rolled is multiplied by 200 up to 10,000. Roll “snake eyes” and receive up to two additional rolls. The Grand Finale on March 1 will offer a prize up to $1.2 million. Star Awards player’s club members receive up to five free entries daily. BLUE CHIP: An array of additional mini-bonus games built into your favorite slot machines will be available to players on the casino’s Penny Lane designated machines on Wednesdays and Fridays in February. Play with your B Connected card to be eligible for the bonuses for a chance to win free slot play, B Connected credits, and many other prizes. The Penny Lane bonus feature is activated on the days of the promotion from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. FOUR WINDS: Plan a Valentine’s Day date night at the casino’s locations in New Buffalo, Hartford, or Dowagiac and you could go home with a dream vacation to a destination of your choice. Ten winners will be chosen with to each receive a $5,000 travel voucher in the $50,000 Valentine’s Getaways. One winner will be chosen at the top of each hour between 1:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. W Club members receive one free entry daily by visiting the W Club. Earn additional entries playing slots and table games. HORSESHOE: Every slot player enjoys receiving free slot play offers in the mail every month. Imagine being the recipient of a $1 million offer? Karen S. from Oaklawn, IL doesn’t have to imagine. For her it was a reality after she won the $1 Million Bankroll promotion on Jan. 26. The first thing she did was call her mother and her husband, with whom she gambles at the Shoe several times a week. Ironically, her husband wasn’t with her the night she won because the cold weather and snow convinced him to stay home. Karen joked that it was her good luck charm. Her seven-figure bonanza will be paid off in $90,000 increments beginning this month. She received $10,000 in free play the night she won.

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219.345.5825.‌ The Roselawn American Legion will host a fun night of music, dancing and tacos. Boogie on the large dance floor while Betty Tetzlaff, Donnie Anderson and many other fine musicians will play their favorite tunes.

‌FEB 8 HAIR OF THE DOG GALA 6-11pm, Radisson Star Plaza, 800 E 81st Ave, Merrillville. Cost: $64 each or $100 for two tickets, 219.922.3811. hscalumet.org. Animals and fashion collide at Humane Society Calumet Area’s annual Gala. Sample an international menu featuring food from Italy, India and the Mediterranean while sipping one of more than 20 wines. Or enjoy a complimentary beer provided by Three Floyds Brewing. After dinner, enjoy “Hair of the Dog” hair show hosted by award winning atylist Ben Mollin, featuring 50 unique styles created by students from five local Mario Tricoci hair schools. Bid on silent auction items to benefit the homeless animals at the shelter.

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HAPPENINGS INDIANA FEB 7 ‌ FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK‌ 5-8pm, 1st Fri of each month, Uptown Arts District, Michigan City. 219.331.5517. uptownartsdistrict.org.‌ The Uptown Arts District stores, galleries and venues come alive the first Friday of every month for an evening of culture, art and

networking. Various locations throughout the district feature works of arts by local artists, refreshments, entertainment and more. This month’s event features live ice sculptures.

FEB 7 ‌ MUSIC JAM‌ 5-9pm, American Legion Post 238, State Road 10, Roselawn.

THE ANCIENT FUTURE ART EXHIBIT: OPENING RECEPTION‌ 6:30-8:30pm, Hammond Arts Center, 5832 Hohman Ave, Hammond.‌ Join the Hammond Arts Center for the opening of The Ancient Future, an exhibit by Chicago artist Charles “Deeda” DeShields. The event also features live music from Chicago-based artists Alert 312. Refreshments will be served.

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FEB 8 ‌ SWEETS AND TREATS TOUR‌ 10am-4pm, Downtown Whiting, 119th Street. Cost: $3.‌ Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce businesses will serve samples of sweets and

be donated. HopeKids provides ongoing events and activities and a powerful, unique support community for families who have a child with cancer or some other

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FEB 8 ‌ Lifting For HopeKids‌ 10am-2pm, 9360 Calumet Ave, Munster. Cost: $10. strengthseminar.com/ upcoming-events. html.‌ Lifters from the region will come together to raise money for HopeKids at this single lift event. All entry fees and spectator fees will be donated. HopeKids provides ongoing events and activities and a powerful, unique support community for families who have a child with cancer or some other lifethreatening medical condition.

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Sweets and Treats Tour‌ 10am-4pm, Downtown Whiting, 119th Street. Cost: $3.‌ Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce businesses will serve samples of sweets and treats during a Second Saturday event. For just $3, stop in and sample treats at more than a dozen participating stores. Beggar’s Pizza will offer samples a new turtle brownie pizza, Ye Olde Fudge will share delicious fudge, and Winey Beach Cafe promises something “bad for you with lots of butter, sugar, and chocolate.” Stop by participating locations for tickets and a map.

FEB 8 ‌ Vintage Bicycle Show & Swap Meet‌ 8am-5pm, Crown Point Fairgrounds Industrial Building, 889 S Court St, Crown

FEB 8 ‌ Couples, Canvas & Cabernet‌ 6-9pm, South Shore Arts, 123 N Main St, Crown Point. Cost: $90. southshore artsonline.org.‌ Each individual will be provided with supplies to create their own, 16-by-20-inch acrylic painting. When each couple is finished, they will have coordinating paintings of “toasting wine glasses” that will form a painted heart when hung together. Bring a favorite wine (or other beverage) and a snack to share (optional). Class is limited to 10 couples. Instructor is Leona Jurincie.

FEB 8 ‌ Emmaus Road in Concert‌ 6:30-8pm, Kolas Christian Bookstore, 2635 Highway Ave, Highland. emmausroadquartet. com.‌ From Dalton, Ga., Emmaus Road is a high-energy male Southern Gospel quartet that impressed at the National Quartet Convention in 2013 and will perform on the Kolas Christian Bookstore stage.

FEB 8 ‌ Rocks, Minerals and Fossils Workshop‌ 10am-Noon, Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso. 219.462.0025.‌ This fun-for-all-ages geology science class will introduce participants to rock, minerals and fossils specific to the Northern Indiana region.

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FEB 9 ‌ Quarters 4 A Cause Quarter Auction‌ Noon-5pm, Hammond F.O.P, 7527 Kennedy Ave, Hammond. Cost: $5.‌ ‘Quarters 4 a Cause’ and the Hammond F.O.P. are hosting a Quarter Auction to benefit a young family who lost their home and three young children in a fire on Jan. 5. Doors open at noon, auction starts at 1 p.m. There will be food and a bake sale.

FEB 9 ‌ Screening of ‘The Fourth Partition’‌ 1:15-3:30pm, Salvatorian Fathers Millenium Hall, 5755 Pennsylvania St, Merrillville. Cost: $10 adults, $6 children. 219.884.0714. amerykafilm.com/ thefourthpartition.‌ A Mass in the Polish language will be offered at noon in the Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine, and the film “The Fourth Partition” will be shown afterward. Starting with the arrival of the first documented Poles in Jamestown in 1608, the film discusses political and economical reasons for the mass Polish migration to Chicago and Northwest Indiana at the turn of the 20th century. Featuring rarely-shown photographs and films, the documentary explores old Chicago Polish neighborhoods. It discusses the Poles’ culture, daily life, their jobs and their political activism during the first world war. The film will be shown in English with Polish subtitles. Light refreshments will be served.

FEB 10 ‌ Bowling Fundraiser‌ 6:30-9:30pm, Stardust II Bowl, 3925 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville. 219.756.5656 ext. 317. lakeshore publicmedia.org.‌ Single bowlers and foursomes are invited to a fun night of bowling, with the opportunity to bowl with a consumer of TradeWinds or a

member of Lakeshore Public Media at this fundraiser for the two organizations.

FEB 11 ‌ Lou Shields Historical Performance‌ 7-8pm, Dyer Town Square Hall, Main Meeting Room, 1 Town Square, Dyer. townofdyer.com.‌ Presented by the Dyer Historical Society and Dyer Arts Visionaries, this historical performance and lecture will feature Lou Shields, musician and historian. Lou will display art, perform some blues inspired by early depression era blues and talk about the historical impact of art and music of the era.

FEB 11 ‌ Wine & Canvas,‌ 6pm, Blue Chip Casino,‌ 777 Blue Chip Dr, Michigan City. 219.879.7711. bluechipcasino.com.‌ Cocktails and art collide at this fun painting class. An artist walks participants through the painting process, while the painters enjoy music, drinks and a great social atmosphere. All art supplies included and participants can take home their newly created original work of art.

FEB 14 ‌ NISO presents ‘Tosca’‌ 7:30pm, The Auditorium at Bethel Church, 10202 Broadway, Crown Point. 219.836.0525 ext. 200.‌ Love & Jealousy. Politics & Murder. Fiery & Passionate. Puccini’s opera tells of the tale of the singer Tosca, the painter she is in love with, and the police chief who wants her for himself. Everything is driven by love — of others, of country, and of power in this lightly staged production that will feature talented guests artists and our Symphony Chorus as they bring this story of longing and destruction to life.

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FEB 14 ‌ Miller Bakery Valentines Day Dinner‌ 11am-10pm, Miller Bakery Cafe, 555 S Lake St, Miller Beach. 219.427.1446.‌ Celebrate Valentines Day at Miller Bakery Cafe with a comprehensive romantic experience. The event offers live music, complimentary champagne and a romance-inspired menu.

FEB 14 ‌ American English — Beatles Tribute Band‌ 8pm, Star Plaza Theatre, 8001 Delaware Pl, Merrillville. 800.745.3000.‌ Famed Beatles Tribute Band performs some of the Fab Five’s best musical offerings, making for a romantic Valentine’s Day concert.

FEB 15 ‌ Methodist Mardi Gras Ball‌ 5:30-10pm, Radisson Star Plaza, 800 E 81st Ave, Merrillville. 219.886.4468. mardigrasnwi.com.‌ The merriment of the Mardi Gras parade and Bourbon Street Arcade is followed by a sumptuous feast and all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding this year’s court and the crowning of the 2014 king and queen.

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Valentine’s Day Dance‌ 7pm Halls of St. George, 905 E Joliet St, Schererville. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 219.865.9411.‌ The annual Halls of St. George Valentine’s Day Dance features five bands, including Marisol Y Su Orquesta Tropical, Titus Rodes Band, Past Life and Heavy. Food and drinks are available at additional cost.

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ILLINOIS FEB 8 ‌ Dinner Dance & Silent Auction‌ 6-11pm, Dream Palace, 19825 Stony Island Ave, Lynwood. Cost: $35. sc4pets.org.‌ Second Chance 4 Pets Network, a local animal rescue, will host a Dinner Dance and Silent Auction. There will be dinner, silent auction and music by the Froghead Brothers and MAGIC!.

FEB 8 ‌ Daddy & Daughter Dance‌ 6-8pm, Memorial Park, 612 Wentworth Ave, Calumet City. Cost: $15 per couple, $5 for each additional daughter. 708.862.6443.‌ Daddies and their 14 and younger daughters can attend the Calumet Memorial Park District’s 19th annual Daddy & Daughter Dance. The fee is $15 per couple and $5 for each additional daughter. Moms are welcome to volunteer as hostesses. Availability is limited and registration is required.

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Winter Bird ID Program‌ 10am, Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish

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6:30-8:30pm, Chesterton Art Center, 115 S 4th St, Chesterton. 219.926.4711. chestertonart.com.

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Blackhawks Game Day special When the Blackhawks are playing, we will have Labatt Blue Import Draft on Special Pints for $1.50 on Game Day

Every Friday! All You Care To Eat Yellow Lake Perch or Snow Crab Legs!

Leslie Cefali teaches this three-week class where students will learn the secrets of the ancient art of Japanese paper folding.

Ave, Hammond. 219.844.3188.‌ Many species of birds winter in northwest Indiana, from small songbirds and waterfowl to various raptors. Join a park naturalist at Gibson Woods to find out what birds you may find and where to look for them. If the weather cooperates, we may take a short hike, then return to the building to warm up in the “bird room” while watching the birds at the feeder. Registration is required for this free program designed for adults.

FEB 8 ‌ Maple Syrup Tapping Workshop‌ 1pm, Deep River County Park, 9410 Old Lincoln Highway, Hobart. 219.769.PARK. lakecountyparks. com.‌ Visitors of all ages can learn how to make maple syrup at this

workshop. Instructions include how and when to tap the trees, how to collect and preserve the sap, and what it takes to produce pure maple syrup. ‌

FEB 8 ‌ CSRI Winter Party and Ice Skating‌ 9:30-11:30am, Deep River Waterpark, 9001 E US 30, Crown Point. Cost: $6 per person including skate rental. 219.769.7275.‌ The Cooperative Special Recreation Initiative presents this private ice skating party just for families with special needs. Skating aids designed for the ice are provided for young skaters or anyone who is unsure of their balance. Participants are welcome to go on the ice in their sneakers or boots and wheelchairs are welcome. There will be fun and games indoors and out; including crafts, the Hokey Pokey and more.

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Come Celebrate Valentine's Day at Niko's

From nwi.com/go ‌➼Dinner and Show: Dinner packages will be available during Comedy Night at the CVPA, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Comedy nights will be held Feb. 14 and 28 and March 14. Cost is $35 for dinner and show, with cash bar available. Call (219) 836-1930.

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Discounted dinner must be of equal or lesser value. Tax & Tip excluded. Expires 2/16/14. With Purchase of 2 Beverages. One coupon per table/party. Not Valid on defined holidays or Valentines Day. Not valid with any other offers or promotions.

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www.nikossteakandseafood.com 216 South Broad St. Griffith, IN | 219-934-0400 Kitchen Open Mon.-Sat. 4pm-10pm

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in a Rustic,Relaxed setting. We offer the finest and freshest flavors and an extensive award winning wine list. Make Your Reservations Today! VALENTINE’S DAY - Friday, February 14th

Bring that special someone in for a great dinner and a fine bottle of wine!! And, save room for an unforgettable dessert…

Join us for our 2014 Academy Awards Party Sunday, March 2nd Red carpet arrival 6pm, Dinner 7pm $69 per person (plus tax & gratuity)

Our Menu for the Stars consist of 5 courses each paired with a different wine. Reservations required.

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ith Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s prime time to start thinking about

dining options. Whether your sweetheart prefers a rich steak dinner, wants a delicious seafood meal or desires a fondue experience in a romantic setting, there’s much to choose from in the area. The following restaurants are perfect places to enjoy a dinner for lovers. Many of the eateries are offering Valentine’s specials. All information listed is for Feb. 14 unless otherwise stated. (The following selections are just a sample of romantic places to visit.) Cafe Fondue, 281 W. 80th Place, Merrillville; (219) 793-1511. Fondue remains one of the most romantic of dining options. At Cafe Fondue, guests will easily have an interactive and fun dining experience in a warm, romantic setting. Guests may choose from a variety of fondue experiences including meals starring filet mignon, jumbo shrimp and boneless chicken breast or chicken and sea scallops; cheese or chocolate fondue. Call the

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restaurant or visit cafefondue.net. Freddy’s Steakhouse, 6442 Kennedy Ave., Hammond; (219) 844-1500. Freddy’s will present a Sweetheart Dinner for two on Feb. 14, which includes a choice of appetizer, two entrees and one dessert for $49.95. The restaurant will highlight a special menu just for Valentine’s Day but the regular menu will also be available. Freddy’s private label wine will be discounted selling for $14.95 for the bottle of wine. Visit freddyssteakhousehammond.com Gamba Ristorante, 455 E. 84th Dr., Merrillville; (219) 736-5000. Gamba Ristorante was recently named one of Opentable.com’s 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America. The eatery is known for its welcoming and warm setting as well as its varied menu. Gamba’s executive chef Mike Rueth highlights a variety of selections at the eatery including Capellini, Penne Puttanesco; Yukon Gold Gnocchi, Apple Cider Braised Berkshire Cheeks and Filet Mignon.

Glenwood Oaks Rib & Chop House, 106 N. Main, Glenwood, Ill.; (708) 758-4434. Glenwood Oaks will have a special Valentine’s Menu on Feb. 14 and 15. The limited menu on those days includes Beef Wellington for $26.95 and Crab Stuffed Prawn Dinner for $25. There are also February specials throughout the month, including a Brazilian Lobster Tail Dinner on Wednesdays; and All-you-can-eat Snow Crab Legs on Thursdays. Call for more information and prices or visit glenwoodoaks.com Jack Binion’s Steakhouse, at Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond; (219) 473-6028. The steakhouse with a view of the Chicago skyline will have a special Valentine’s meal on Feb. 14. The Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Menu for Two includes a Cold Seafood Trio; Winter Mushroom Soup; Candy Cane Beet Salad; 21-Day Dry Aged Top Round with Truffled Twice Baked Potato, Baby White Asparagus and Roasted Winter Root Vegetables and Blood Orange Gelato. The Quest Eatery and Spirits, 1204 Lincoln Highway, Schererville; (219) 322-4812. Valentine’s Day specials at The Quest include Lobster Tail with Sirloin; Duck with Cherry Sauce and Chicken Marsala. A free bottle of champagne is given to each couple with two paid dinners. Visit

The Quest’s Facebook and tell your Valentine’s story on the Facebook wall. The couple with the best story will win a free Valentine’s dinner for two. Live entertainment on Valentine’s Day will be It’s About Time beginning at 9 p.m. Visit thequesteatery.com. Town Club Steak & Seafood, 2904 45th, Highland; (219) 924-5227. The restaurant, which specializes in steak, chops, and seafood, is currently taking reservations for Valentine’s Day. Among menu items at the eatery are Lake Perch, Sauteed Tilapia, Famous Charred Prime Rib, Mahi Mahi Steak, Canadian Walleye Cheeks; BBQ Baby Back Ribs and more. In addition, the restaurant will have its Lobsta Fest #22 on Feb. 8, a week before Valentine’s Day. Cost for the lobster dinner is $44.95.

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William B’s Steakhouse, at Blue Chip Casino, 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City. Valentine’s Day Weekend Specials will be available at the steakhouse. Entrees for two including dessert are $99 plus tax. Choices include rack of Colorado Lamb, Tomahawk Bone-In Ribeye Chop, Center-Cut Chateaubriand or Filet Three Ways. Entrees come with Cinnamon Swirl Sponge Cake served with Valpo Velvet Vanilla Ice Cream. Reservations are required. Visit bluechipcasino.com

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TOSCA IN CONCERT Friday, February 14 7:30 pm Star Plaza Theatre Featuring Helen Todd, soprano; Dominic Armstrong, tenor; Yohan Yi, bass baritone, and the Symphony Chorus Love & Jealousy. Politics & Murder. Fiery & Passionate. Puccini’s opera tells of the tale of the singer Tosca, the painter she is in love with, and the police chief who wants her for himself. Everything is driven by love in this lightly staged production that will feature talented guests artists and our Symphony Chorus.

Tickets are $25 - $65 • Students $10 The Auditorium at Bethel Church is located at 10202 Broadway in Crown Point, 3 miles south of US-30 and 1 mile north of the 109th Street exit on I-65.

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219/836.0525 www.nisorchestra.org