Entertainment This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
June 10th, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Munster Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing, Centennial Park Golf Course, 1000 S. Centennial Drive, Munster. Individual golfer $150. FYI (219) 836-5549 or www.munsterchamber.org.
June 11th, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Crisis Center Wine Fest, Gary Jet Center, Gary/Chicago International Airport, 6101 Airport Road, Gary. Tickets start at $125. FYI Call Beth @ (219) 938-7070x2720
June 12th, 12:00 - 2:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Lunch & Show, Lions Club Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive, Munster. $50 KA $48. FYI (219) 836-7275 or www.munster.org.
June 12th, 6:00 pm, Pat Travers / John Yaney Band, Hobart Art Theatre, 230 Main Street, Hobart. $31-$350.18. FYI www.ticketweb.com
June 12th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Opening Reception, 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 12th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, 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 $38.30. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
June 12th, 7:30 pm, Comedy Night at the CVPA starring WGN TV's Mike Toomey, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. FYI (219) 836-3255 ext. 1 or TheatreAtTheCenter.com. For an additional $30, add the 5:30 pm themed dinner, presented by 10Forty Banquets & Catering Inc. Call for reservation and meal payment: 219-836-1930, Ext. 2.
June 12th, 9:00 pm, DJ D, 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 12th, 9:00 pm, Jonny James, 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 13th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Shirley Heinz Land Trust Summertime Adventures: Community Paddle. New Chicago landing on the Deep River, 2870 DeKalb St., New Chicago, IN. Free. RSVP @ https://heinzetrust.org/event/community-paddle/?blm_aid=287094813#rsvp-now
June 13th, 12:00 - 4:00 pm, Greater Gary Downtown Marketplace, Broadway between 5th & 6th Avenues, Gary. Free. FYI email redevelopment@gary.gov
June 13th, 12:00 - 8:00 pm, Go Bowling for Humane Indiana, Stardust Bowl III, 1330 Sheffield Avenue, Dyer. Mention Humane Indiana when checking in your lane! 25% of all lane and shoe rental will benefit the animals of Humane Indiana. FYI https://www.humaneindiana.org/events?view=calendar&month=06-2026
June 13th & 14th, 1:00 - 6:00 pm, Miller Beach Arts & Creative District, LLC presents Lake Effekt Street Art, Marshall J Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake St., Gary. 2 days of mural painting, live music, Lake Street shop visits. Free & open to the public. FYI (219) 885-9114 or www.millerbeacharts.org.
June 13th, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home presents Cigars & Whiskey: Pre-Father's Day Celebration, Miller Beach Cigar Bar, 567 S Lake St, Gary, $35. FYI https://www.facebook.com/smithbizzellwarnerfuneralhome/photos/gentlemen-...
June 13th, 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Opening Reception & Award Ceremony, 32nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Art Barn School of Art, 695 N 400 E, Valparaiso. Lite bites, cash bar & a connection with the artists. Free. FYI www.artbarnschool.org.
June 13th, 6:00 pm, Methodist Hospital Foundation Hollywood Gala, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. Black tie optional/Hollywood Glamour. 21 and older. $300. FYI https://methodisthospitals.org/about-us/methodist-hospitals-foundation/2...
June 13th, 7.00 pm, Heavy Metal Fitness presents Tributes to Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold & Godsmack, Hobart Art Theatre, 230 Main Street, Hobart. $19.51-$107.31. FYI www.ticketweb.com
June 13th, 8:00 pm, Thrown Together Band, 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 13th, 9:00 pm, Too Hype Crew, 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 14th, 12:00 - 4:00 pm, The Munster Jr. Historical Society presents Munster 250 Fest, An Old Fashioned Community Birthday Party to celebrate the Birth of Our Nation 250 Years Ago. Heritage Park, 1154 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI www.munsterhistory.org
June 14th, 2:00 pm, Noteables Spring Concert. St. James Catholic Church, 9640 Kennedy Avenue, Highland. $12 Adults, $3 Children under 12.
June 14th, 3:00 pm, Munster High School Choirs Ireland Tour Preview Concert, Luke McGinnis, Conductor, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8435 Calumet Ave., Munster. Free. FYI #MHSChoirs #MunsterChoirs #MHSIrelandTour #WeAreMunster
Ongoing Exhibits/Events
Through June 14th, Cosmic Connections, featuring the work of Ravi Arupa, Megan Greene and Michiko Itatani. Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd Street at the lakefront, Michigan City. Free. FYI (219) 874-4900 or www.LubeznikCenter.org.
Through June 15th, 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
**** 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
**** June 11th 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.
June 12th 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
**** 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.
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 11th, 7:00 pm, JIMMY EAT WORLD - 25 YEARS OF BLEED AMERICAN, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $54. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
June 11th, 7:00 pm, American English 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 11th, 7:30 pm, Mumford & Sons Prizefighter, Wrigley Field, Addison & Clark, Chicago. FYI https://www.mlb.com/cubs/tickets/concerts/mumford-and-sons?partnerId=it-20260221-16974664-chc-1-A&utm_id=it-20260221-16974664-chc-1-A
June 11th, 8:00 pm, Jam & 93XRT Present The Wallflowers: Bringing Down the Horse 30th Anniversary Tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
June 12th, 7:00 pm, Turnpike Troubadours, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $60. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
June 12th, 7:30 pm, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Wrigley Field, Addison & Clark, Chicago. Tickets start at $275. FYI https://www.mlb.com › tickets › concerts › rufus-du-sol
June 12th & 13th, 7:30 pm, Softie by Tim Felton, Steppenwolf's LookOut Series, Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater (behind Front Bar), 1700 N. Halsted, Chicago. $20. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/lookout
June 12th & 13th, 8:00 pm, (Both shows sold out), Jane Remover, Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark Street, Chicago. FYI www.etix.com
June 12th, 9:00 pm, Aaron Hibell, Outset Chicago, 1675 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $39. FYI www.axs.com
June 13th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) presents the Jarvis Square Summer Artisan Market, Jarvis Square, 1500 block of Jarvis Avenue, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI RPBA.org.
June 13th, 1:00 pm, Jam Deejays Vinyl Sessions w/ DJ Nick Miller * DJ Andy Cirzan * DJ John Soss plus special guest set by DJ Joe Shanahan, Gman Tavern, 3740 N. Clark Street, Chicago. 21 & over. Free. FYI https://gmantavern.com/event/jam-deejays-vinyl-sessions-4/
June 13th, 7:00 pm, Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
June 13th, 7:00 pm, Jam Presents Sabrina Cast Reunion 30 Year Anniversary Live Starring Melissa Joan Hart & the Cast of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
June 13th, 7:00 pm, Wolf Rd w/ Davvn, Jack the Underdog, Hardly, Cubby Bear, 1350 W. Addison, Chicago. 21 & over. $13.88. FYI www.ticketweb.com
June 13th, 7:30 pm, An Evening with John Cusack & Screening of Grosse Pointe Blank, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
June 13th, 7:30 pm, Chicago Opera Festival presents Very Verismo! Jarvis Opera Hall, Holtschneider Performance Center at DePaul University School of Music, 800 W. Belden Ave., Chicago. $150. FYI OperaFestivalChicago.org.
June 14th, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, The Alley's 50th Anniversary Block Party with local food, local artists, live music & a fashion show. The Alley, 2620 W. Fletcher Street, Chicago. Free and open to the public. FYI www.TheAlleyChicago.com
June 14th, 7:00 pm, Jam Productions presents Syd Taylor, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago. 17 & over. FYI www.axs.com
June 14th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents HONNE - 10 Year Anniversary Tour / with Beka, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
June 14th, 7:30 pm, Live Nation Presents Pour Minds Podcast: Still Sippin' Tour, (Adult content), Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. 18 & 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
June 11th through 14th, Chicago Tap Theatre presents Saturn Returns, The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway, Chicago. Tickets start at $35. FYI https://chicagotaptheatre.com/see-a-show/#/productions-view
Through June 14th, Joffrey Ballet presents Eugene Onegin, Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago. $44-$201. FYI www.joffrey.org
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.
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
June 11th 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 12th, 7:00 pm ET, JIMMY EAT WORLD - 25 YEARS OF BLEED AMERICAN, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, 14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights, MI. Tickets start at $49. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
June 13st, 7:00 pm ET, Turnpike Troubadours, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, 14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights, MI. Tickets start at $49. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
June 13th, 7:30 pm, One Vision of Queen - Starring Marc Martel, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (PAC), 400 W. College Avenue, Appleton, 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: