LaPorte residents and visitors are in store for a busy Saturday afternoon on August 11, 2012. Starting at 3pm, The Taste of LaPorte kicks off the Pyrotechnics Guild International 2012 Conference with tastes from local restaurants and a beer garden. TransPorte LaPorte will be on hand to bus people from the Taste to Fox Park where they can enjoy a number of bands at the 7th Annual Blues Festival.
August 11th is also the popular 2nd Saturday! event, in which local businesses and art galleries remain open from 5pm to 8pm. Come enjoy downtown and see what businesses have to offer for an evening out. Stop by the vintage Wilson’s Barbershop, talk about art at Thaddeus C. Fine Art Gallery, or check out the newest studio with artist Clinton Worthington on Indiana Avenue.
2nd Saturdays! feature more than just art as many of the antique stores and gift shops remain open as well. Discover the LaPorte Co-Op on State Street which houses several of vendors including handmade goods and antiques. Swing by Seven on State Street or Temple News Agency of Jefferson before hitting the Taste of LaPorte and Blues Festival.
The Taste of LaPorte takes place in the Chamber of Commerce parking lot located at 803 Washington Avenue. Middle of the Road band plays at 6pm. Many of the PGI conference attendees will be at the event, so stop by to see what to expect at the public displays throughout the week. Tickets are still on sale for the displays, visit michigancitylaporte.com to purchase. The Taste of LaPorte is free to enter and beer and restaurant tastes are available for purchase.
For more information on the Taste of LaPorte, 2nd Saturdays or the Pyrotechnics Guild International conference, contact Tiffany Bley at 219-362-3178 or email at bley@lpchamber.com. For more information on the Blues Festival, call (219) 326-0595