The 174th Lake County Fair in Crown Point continues this weekend with a history dating back to 1852 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St. in Crown Point. It opens Friday and continues through Aug. 16 with more than 30 carnival rides, a car show, Sunday church services, a live music stage, a wide range of games and food vendors. Tickets: $8 for ages 11 and older; children ages 10 and younger are free. Parking is free. Admission and parking are both free before 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information and the full schedule, call 219-663-3617 or visit www.lake-county-fair.com.
KAREN MILLS HEADLINES MUNSTER DEBUT
Women’s pro basketball star turned stage comic Karen Mills headlines her debut on the Theatre at the Center stage for one performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster. One of Mills’ last funny visits to Chicagoland was performing at the 3,500-seat Chicago Theatre as the opening comedy act for Leanne Morgan in October 2023. Mills is a nationally touring comedian with more than 30 years of experience bringing laughter to audiences across the country. For her Theatre at the Center stage debut, Mills will be joined by opening act comic Brian Hicks, who has taken the comedy world by storm with his insightful views on what people find funny. Tickets for the August Comedy Night at the CVPA are $35 by calling 219-836-3255 or online at www.TheatreAtTheCenter.com.
More Top Picks Best Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitors
TULIPS AND WINDMILLS
The DeMotte Chamber of Commerce always hosts the community’s annual Touch of Dutch Festival on the second Saturday in August at Spencer Park in DeMotte, Indiana. This family-fun event on Saturday boasts 10,000-12,000 visitors and features a parade, a car show, free live entertainment, craft and food vendors, kids’ entertainment, giveaways, a beer garden and fireworks to end the evening. Launched in 1975, the festival is a nod to the community’s Dutch farming roots and cultural heritage and has become one of the longest continuing festivals in Jasper County. It includes the traditions of free admission, free shuttle service and plenty of free on-site handicap/elderly parking. More information is available, along with the complete schedule of events, at www.demottechamber.org or 219-987-5800.
TUNA TALE
Canterbury Summer Theatre’s season continues with their production of “Red, White and Tuna” by Ed Howard, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams. Running through Saturday, the 4th of July Tuna High School Class reunion takes over the third-tiniest town in Texas, bringing oddball humor and small-town satire into the spotlight. Located at 807 Franklin St. in downtown Michigan City, tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for senior citizens and $11 for students and veterans. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 219-874-4269 or visit www.canterburytheatre.org.
Philip Potempa is a journalist, published author and radio show host on WJOB 1230 AM. He can be reached at [email protected].