10 Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Northwest Indiana: Princess Brunch, Shop Fair Trade, Valpo Triathlon, and Comedy Shows

Enchanted-FriendsEach week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do!

A Brunch Fit for a Princess at Star Plaza
At Star Plaza, we are set to host an affair to remember with our special Princess Brunch, with appearances by longstanding favorites: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Pocahontas and Aladdin’s Princess. Guests will be able to interact and take photos with the princesses, before and after the lovely ladies share stories of their adventures. Our decadent brunch will feature everything from omelet and carving stations to made-to-order waffles, pastries and a spectacular chocolate fountain.

Cartronix Tent Sale Pumps Out Demos, Clearance, and Huge Mark-Downs
On Friday, July 15 through Saturday July 16, Cartronix in Valparaiso will host a special Tent Sale event, featuring demo models, close-out specials, and open box specials with its entire inventory marked down in this huge sale! Brands like Alpine, Viper, Clarion, JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer, and Memphis Car Audio will all be available with prices so low they can’t advertise them!

South Shore Orchestra String Quartet to Perform at Anniversary Celebration
Join members of the South Shore Orchestra String Quartet on Saturday, July 16, 2011, in their performance of a program honoring both Old and New World Music to celebrate Old World Market’s Anniversary. Visitors are encouraged to bring a lawn chair to sit and enjoy the music, while possibly sampling delectable wines, cheeses, and breads from the ever popular establishment that has made an impact on the gourmet food and wine offerings in Valparaiso for over ten years.

The-Welcome-Mat-2Soft Opening of The Welcome Mat
The Valparaiso International Center is set to open a fair trade international goods store on Friday, July 15. Fair trade items help provide basic human rights, by preventing abuse of artisans, abolishing child labor, and offering fair wages to the artisan, along with providing environmental stability. Purchasing fair trade goods helps give others good, sustainable employment, particularly for those in war-torn countries, those in poverty, or in situations where opportunity is limited. Come out and see what The Welcome Mat has to offer!

The 9th Annual Valpo Triathlon
The region's most popular triathlon consists of 1/4 mile swimming, 12.4 mile biking, and 3.2 mile running competitions. This year's triathlon features a special fundraiser. Dr. Paul Sommer, owner of Family Foot and Ankle Clinic, will be carrying 10 year old Kyle Polhemus through the entire triathlon. Kyle has been battling severe Muscular Dystrophy and the money raised during the triathlon will go towards wheelchair lifts and ramps for Kyle's home, as he has lost his ability to walk. The money will also go towards camp scholarships for children with Muscular Dystrophy.

Gardening Workshop and Outdoor Yoga
Porter County Parks and Recreation will be cleaning up the gardens at Brincka Cross Gardens on Friday, July 15, the perfect opportunity for service hours or to take advantage of a chance to indulge your love for gardening in a beautiful setting. Don't have a green thumb? Try the Outdoor Yoga class at Sunset Hill Farm that Friday morning. The class will blend an lyengar practice with concentrated core work added to align the body, improving overall health.

Parents as Teachers Presents Touch a Truck
Put your imagination in gear and go! Join us for Touch-a-Truck where children get a chance to get behind the wheel and rub elbows with their hometown heroes. Come and climb on and explore your favorite vehicles including race cars, police cars, monster trucks, construction vehicles and just about anything that MOVES!!!

Neil Simon's Fools Continues at Chicago Street Theatre
Join CST in the second weekend of their final show of the season. The plot centers around a school teacher who arrives in a village that has been cursed with chronic stupidity for 200 years. It is his job to break the curse or face a life of stupidity himself.

Kyle-PolhemusBack Handspring and Tumbling Clinic at Indiana Elite Gymnastics
The staff at Indiana Elite Gymnastics, formerly Lisa's Gymnastics, will be offering a back handspring and tumbling clinic on Saturday, July 16 from 10 am - 12 pm. Participants will work on enhancing skills including but not limited to handsprings, round-off handsprings, tucks, layouts, twists, etc.

Alex Ortiz and Kate Brindle at Wisecrackers Comedy Club
Wisecrackers Comedy Club is running a super summer promo through Labor Day: for all Friday shows, purchase two tickets for $20. For all Saturday shows, purchase two tickets at regular pricing and receive a free appetizer. While we're all about funny, this special promo is no joke!

More events can be found on our event calendar! Want to submit your own event? Click here to do so or send us an email at contribute@valpolife.com!