Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
June 16th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation & Munster Civic Foundation, Tuesdays Rock - Mike & Joe, Centennial Park, Entertainment Stage, 1005 S. Centennial Drive, Munster. Food truck cuisine & beer garden. Bring your blankets & lawn chairs. Free admission, parking fees apply. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
June 16th, 7:30 pm, "Weird Al" Yankovich: Bigger and Weirder 2026 Tour, Ford Center, 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Evansville, IN. Tickets start at $56. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
June 18th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Artists Reception: Stillness & Spirit: Paintings by Jane Cowley, Atrium Gallery, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
June 18th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Preview Reception: 83rd Annual Salon Show – My America, Bachman Gallery, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
June 18th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Artist Panel - Site/Sight: Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park, Chesterton Art Center, 115 South 4th Street, Chesterton. Free. FYI www.ChestertonArt.org.
June 18th, 7:00 pm ET, GODSMACK - The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026, Ruoff Music Center, 2880 E 146th St, Noblesville, IN. Tickets start at $36. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
**** June 19th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, The Collective Canvas - Painting: Wildflower Sky, Instructor Lauren Thiel, Lions Club Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive, Munster. Age 6 to adult. $30 per class. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
June 19th, 7:30 pm, Bob SeegerTribute: Night Moves, Hobart Art Theatre, 230 Main Street, Hobart. $21.42-$234.30. FYI www.ticketweb.com
**** June 19th, 9:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, The Wacky, Quacky Duck Quest, Community Park, Lions Shelter, 8601 Calumet Ave., Munster. Bring flashlight. Age 5-12. $10. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
June 19th, 9:00 pm, DJ Bobby C, Council Oaks Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. FYI https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
June 19th, 9:00 pm, Joe Marcinek Band, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. FYI https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
**** June 20th, 9:00 - 11:30 am, Munster Parks & Recreation, Mountain Bike 101, Instructor Hoss Fetemi, Bieker Woods, 8520 Columbia Ave., Munster. Age 10 & up. $75, R $60. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
June 20th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm ET, The DNR Division of Forestry presents Bloom & Buzz: A Pollinator Party at Clark State Forest, Clark State Forest Ball Field Shelter, P.O. Box 119, Henryville, IN Free. FYI https://events.in.gov/event/bloom-buzz-a-pollinator-party-at-clark-state...
June 20th, Doors open at 6:00 pm, Nothing but the Funk featuring Cameo, Mary Jane Girls, and Atlantic Starr, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. All reserved seating. 21 and older. Tickets start at $65. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
June 20th, 7:00 pm ET, Forrest Frank: The Jesus Generation Tour, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN FYI www.ticketmastercom.
June 20th, 9:00 pm, DJ Kevin Allen, Council Oaks Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. FYI https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
June 20th, 9:00 pm, Return 2 Soul, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. FYI https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
June 21st, Seatings at 11:00 am, 12:00 & 1:00 pm, Father's Day Champagne Brunch, 10forty Banquets & Catering, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $50. Call for reservation and meal payment: 219-836-1930, Ext. 2.
June 21st, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, Father's Day at the Pool, Munster Community Pool, 8837 Calumet Avenue, Munster. All Dad's get in FREE. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
June 21st, 3:00 - 10:00 pm, Father's Day Dinner, Rosebud Steakhouse, 9601 Calumet Avenue, Munster. Make reservations at (219) 266-0050 or www.rosebudsteak.com
June 21st, 3:00 pm, The Buddy Holly Concert starring Zachary Stevenson, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. FYI (219) 836-3255 ext. 1 or TheatreAtTheCenter.com. For an additional $50, add the Father's Day Themed Sunday Champagne Brunch, presented by 10Forty Banquets & Catering Inc. Call for reservation and meal payment: 219-836-1930, Ext. 2.
June 21st, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, Summer Concert Series - My 80's Band, Munster Town Hall, 1005 Ridge Road, Munster. Food concessions provided by Munster Historical Society. Bring your blankets & lawn chairs. Free admission. Inclement weather location: Southside Christian Church, 1000 Broadmoor, Door #6. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
June 22nd, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Art in Focus: The Art of Industry, Identity, and the Modern America, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Through June 16th, Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:05 am, Munster Parks & Recreation, Wellness Initiative for Senior Education Seminar, Sponsored by Geminus. Lions Club Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Dr, Munster. Free. Preregister at (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org
**** June 22nd through 25th, M-TH, 11:45 am - 4:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, Survivor Challenger Camp, Instructor Fun 4 All Club, Community Park, Rotary Shelter, 8601 Calumet Ave., Munster. Age 6-12. $192, R $190. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
**** Through June 25th, Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, Descendants of Heroes & Villains, Instructors: Drama Kids of NWI, Lions Club Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive, Munster. Ages 7-11. $83, R. $78. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
Through June 28th, Stillness & Spirit: Paintings by Jane Cowley, Atrium Gallery, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
Through June 30th, Chicago Street Theatre will be hosting a Valparaiso city-wide Scavenger Hunt, themed after our upcoming production of Ride the Cyclone!✨🌀 SEVEN Limited Edition Tarot Cards will be hidden at select local businesses in Valparaiso. Participants with all 7 cards should turn them in on July 5 at Chicago Street Theatre between 12-5 pm. FYI https://www.spotlightonlake.com/posts/attention-scavengers-hunt-starts-j...
Through July 10th, Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) & the Lindsey O’Brien Kesling (LOK) Wishing Tree Foundation present the 13th annual LOK Young Artists Expo, the works of 50 young artists, ages 7 to 18, including painting, sculpture, textiles and digital media. Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd Street at the lakefront, Michigan City. Free. FYI (219) 874-4900 or LubeznikCenter.org
**** Through July 16th, Thursday, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation & South Shore Arts, Kids' Watercolor, Instructor: Eumice Harris-Scarver, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Ages 7-10. $140. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
Through July 17th, Art Exhibition: What Do You Believe? Works by Alejandra Mosqueda, Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake Street, (Mlller Beach) Gary. Free. FYI www.millerbeacharts.org
**** June 17th through July 22nd, Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation & South Shore Arts, Dynamic Drawing, Instructor: Jared Day, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Ages 7-10. $120. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
**** June 18th through July 23rd, Thursdays, 9:00 - 9:45 am, Munster Parks & Recreation, Tiny Tots, Intro to ballet & creative movement. Susan's School of Dance, 1948 W. 45th Street, Munster. Age 2-3. $100, R $90. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
**** June 18th through July 23rd, Thursdays, 9:45 - 10:45 am, Munster Parks & Recreation, Ballet, Tap & Tumble. Susan's School of Dance, 1948 W. 45th Street, Munster. Age 3-4. $110, R $100. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
**** Through July 29th, Wednesdays, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation & South Shore Arts, Expressive Paper mache Sculpture, Instructor: Merrionna Pierce, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Ages 15 & over. $240. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
**** Through July 31st, Summer Reading 2026: Unearth a Story, Lake County Public Library, 1919 W 81st Ave, Merrillville. Open through all branches to all ages. FYI https://www.lcplin.org/summer-reading
Through August 1st, Site/Sight: Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park, Chesterton Art Center, 115 South 4th Street, Chesterton. Free. FYI www.ChestertonArt.org.
Through August 13th, 32nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Art Barn School of Art, 695 N 400 E, Valparaiso. Free. FYI www.artbarnschool.org.
June 19th through August 15th, 83rd Annual Salon Show – My America, Bachman Gallery, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
Through September 12th, Saturdays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm ET, Canal Season is here! This is your chance to enjoy the full canal experience at Wabash & Erie Canal Park in Delphi. Park entry, parking, Pioneer Village fun, playboat, and trails are all FREE! FYI https://wabashanderiecanal.org/events/category/canalseason/
Now Playing in Illinois
June 16th, 7:30 pm, Jam presents Holly Humberstone - Cruel World North American Tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
June 16th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Los Mirlos, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
June 17th, 7:30 pm, Kickstand & Jam Present Chris Ramsay Presents: It's Probably Nothing..., Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
June 18th, 7:00 pm, Infatuation STL w/ post-show fireworks, “Rockin’ in the Park” free summer concert series, Parkway Bank Park entertainment district, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Free. FYI ParkwayBankPark.com.
June 18th, 7:30 pm, Jillian Eubanks, Who All Gone Be There? Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater (behind Front Bar), 1700 N. Halsted, Chicago. $23. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/lookout
June 18th, 8:00 pm, SOLD OUT, The Kevin Langue Show: Live! Chicago Theater, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
**** June 19th, 1:00 - 6:00 pm, Far South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC) presents their Annual Juneteenth Festival in West Pullman, shopping plaza parking lot at 821 W. 115th Street at the southwest corner of Halsted Street and 115th Street, Chicago. Free advance registration is encouraged. FYI farsouthcdc.org/festivals.
June 19th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Connor Price & Nic D - Iconic Tour, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
June 20th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents the Jarvis Square Community Rummage, Jarvis Square, 1500 block of Jarvis Avenue, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
June 20th, 3:00 pm, Blues on the Fox, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $39 thru May 21st, $44 June 1st thru day of. FYI (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com
June 20th, 7:00 pm, GODSMACK - The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026, Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Tickets start at $36. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
June 20th, 7:30 pm, Jam & Joe's Concerts present Joshua Stone: Thinking Too Much Tour / with Jake Minch, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
June 20th & 21st, 7:30 pm, Funny Slut: A solo show by Deanna Ortiz, Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater (behind Front Bar), 1700 N. Halsted, Chicago. $25. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/lookout
June 20th, 8:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Super Group Acoustic Alchemy w/ opening act Steve Oliver, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
June 20th, 9:00 pm, Dance Factory Radio & TKC Entertainment present: Dance Factory Radio 20 Year Anniversary & Summer Music Festival, Joe's Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. 21 & older. $60.02-$115.02. FYI www.ticketweb.com
June 20th, 6:00 pm, June 21st, 2:30 pm, House of DOV presents Circle of Apathy, Ragdale, 1260 North Green Bay Road, Lake Forest. $15, Children 12 & under Free. FYI https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ragdale-ring-summer-performance-series-kick...
June 21st, 12:00 pm, Father's Day Brunch & Baseball Game, Schaumburg Boomers vs Windy City ThunderBolts, Wintrust Field, 1999 S Springinsguth Rd, Schaumburg. $18.49 - $74.66. FYI https://www.tixr.com/groups/boomersbaseball/events/schaumburg-boomers-vs...
June 21st, 8:00 pm, Jam & SPKRBX Present French Montana & Max B: Wave Gods Narcos Tour, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. 17 & over. FYI www.axs.com
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Daily. 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Hershey Super Sweet Adventure is an immersive, story-driven experience where guests become “Sweet Seekers in Training”, unlocking the wonder behind Hershey’s most iconic candies through hands-on games, challenges, and activities. Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $24.99. Ticket options include timed entry, flexible entry, discounted bundles, birthday party packages and more. FYI www.HersheySuperSweetAdventure.com.
Daily every 20-30 minutes, Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On Hop-Off experience, Service begins at Chicago Riverwalk, 98 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago @ 10:00 am; last bus departs @ 5:00 pm. Adults $49.50, Children 3 - 12 $35. Advance ticket purchase recommended. FYI www.bigbustours.com
Through July 5th, Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, EXP Rosemont, 9900 Berwyn Ave., Rosemont. Tickets start at $28. FYI www.minecraftexperience.com.
Through July 18th, Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States, Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago. Free. FYI https://www.newberry.org/calendar/exhibitions
Through August 23rd, Champions of Magic, Studebaker Theatre in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $69.50-$99.50. FYI https://www.fineartsbuilding.com/events/champions-of-magic/
Through August 23rd, Solo Exhibit: On Wonder, Mind, & Magic: Jeanette Andrews, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 South Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst. Admission: Adults (ages 18+) $18; Seniors $15; Students $10; Children $5. FYI (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org.
Through August 23rd, Solo Exhibit: Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford: Near Immortality, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 South Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst. Admission: Adults (ages 18+) $18; Seniors $15; Students $10; Children $5. FYI (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org.
Through September 4th, Fridays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents the First Friday Music Series, Multiple businesses along Sheridan Rd between Devon Ave., & Pratt Blvd, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
June 18th through September 7th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, Thursday-Sunday (Closed Tues & Weds), Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence on display, American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Admission: Adults $16; Seniors, Students & Teachers $10; Members & Children ages 12 & under, Free. FYI (312) 374-8765 or AmericanWritersMuseum.org/visit/groups
Through September 13th, Ink & Outrage: 18th Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin, Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie Street, Chicago. $23 Adults, $18 Seniors, Students (with ID) $13. Children 12 & under, Active Military (with ID), Museum Members Free. FYI driehausmuseum.org
Through September 19th, Conceived in Liberty: Cartoons, Caricatures, and Illustrations in the Wartime US, 1812-1918, Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago. Free. FYI https://www.newberry.org/calendar/exhibitions
Through October 25th (closed June 28th & August 16th), 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) announces the 17th season of its Glenwood Sunday Market (GSM), Market location: along Glenwood Avenue between Morse and Lunt Avenues, to the west of the CTA Red Line Morse stop. Free. glenwoodsundaymarket.rpba.org.
Through October 26th, Mondays, 4:00 - 8:00 - pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents the Jarvis Square Twilight Market, Jarvis Square, 1500 block of Jarvis Avenue, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
Through late fall, Chicago Line Cruises including Architecture Tour, Ogden Slip, River East Plaza, 465 N. McClurg Court (just south of Illinois Street and McClurg Court) and walk east on the Lofts at River East promenade to our Ticket Office. FYI www.ChicagoLine.com.
Through November 14th, Brendan Fernandes: In the Round, Tales of Today series, Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie Street, Chicago. Adults, $20, Seniors, $1, Students (with I.D.), $10, Children 12 & under, Free. FYI driehausmuseum.org
Through November 2026, AMERICAN PROPHETS: WRITERS, RELIGION, AND CULTURE, American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Floor, Chicago. Museum hours are Monday, Thursday—Sunday, 10 AM—5 PM. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Adults $16, Seniors, Students & Teachers $10, Members & children ages 12 and under free. FYI (312) 374-8790 or AmericanWritersMuseum.org
Through May 2027, Greektown Chicago's outdoor and indoor art exhibit We the People: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago. On display throughout the Greektown neighborhood, including 20 outdoor painted sculptures along South Halsted Street from Madison Street to Van Buren Street, and 20 similarly-themed paintings on canvases displayed inside and in the windows of Greektown businesses throughout the community. FYI GreektownChicago.org
**** Open Year Round, Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm; Friday & Saturday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (Timed Entrances Every 15 Minutes), Flyover Chicago, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $24.95 Adults; $19.95 Military; $14.95 Children 13 & under. Children must be at least 40" (102 cm) tall. Children (13 and under) must be accompanied by an adult or guardian (14 years or older). FYI www.ExperienceFlyover.com/Chicago.
At Chicago Magic Lounge
Open Run, Mondays at 7:00 pm, The Close-Up Show, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $35. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, The Showcase, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $37.50-$42. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, Artist in Residence Series, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $40. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Thursdays through Sundays at 7:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 10:00 pm, Sundays at 4:00 pm, The Signature Show, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $55-$89.50. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Open Run, Select Sundays at 3:00 pm, Family Show, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $35-$40 (standard), $45-$50 (front row). FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
Now Playing in Michigan:
June 16th, 7:00 pm ET, GODSMACK - The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026, Acrisure Amphitheater, 201 Market Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets start at $45. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
June 21st, 7:00 pm ET, GODSMACK - The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026, Pine Knob Music Center, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Clarkston, MI. Tickets start at $43. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
June 19th, 7:00 & 9:30 pm, Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget, Orpheum Theater, 216 State Street, Madison, WI FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing Elsewhere:
Through June 21st, THE MAGIC FLUTE, Los Angeles Opera, Conductor: James Conlon, House Debut, Miles Mykkanen. Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. FYI https://www.laopera.org/performances/2026/the-magic-flute
Now Playing Internationally:
June 20th, 8:00 pm Dublin time, 2:00 pm CDT, Munster High School Choirs and Ouachita Singers will perform at Féile Córúil Dublin (Dublin Choral Festival), St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland. Livestream link @ https://linktr.ee/munsterchoirs