Chamber Events Find a BusinessLocate a local business for all your business needs using the interactive Map or Member Directory below. CartEvent ListingSelect Category: All Categories Board Meeting Business After Hours Chamber 101 Chamber Event Chamber Member Event Committee Meeting Lakefront Career Network Manufacturer Event Office Closed Ribbon Cutting Calendar View<< PrevNext >>Saturday, June 16, 2018Chamber Member EventZoo's 90th Birthday CelebrationCome party in style as we celebrate the Washington Park Zoo's 90th Birthday! We're throwing ourselves a party complete with games, crafts, activities and more.Regular admisson applies.When:Saturday, June 16, 2018 11:00 AM thru 03:00 PMWhere:Washington Park Zoo115 Lake Shore DriveMichigan City, IN 46360 Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Monday, June 18, 2018Chamber Member EventMoonlight in the Gardens BallHosted by Friendship Botanic GardensWhen:Monday, June 18, 2018 6:00 PMWhere:Blue Chip CasinoStardust Grand Ballroom Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Tuesday, June 19, 2018Chamber Member EventPNW COB Local Industry ForumJoin us for a FREE lunch to learn about industry engagement opportunities with the PNW College of Business!Featured Speakers: Jane Mutchler, Dean and Tony Sindone, Clinical Assistant & Professor of FinanceRSVP: https:/./goo.gl/fVGQL4When:Tuesday, June 19, 2018 12:00 PM thru 01:45 PMWhere:Westville CampusDworkin Center BallroomRegistration:REGISTER HERETuesday, June 19, 2018Ribbon CuttingRibbon Cutting - Sunset GrilleRibbon Cutting 5:30pmMini-Brats & Sliders * Cash BarWhen:from Tuesday, June 19, 2018 5:00 PMthru Thursday, June 21, 2018 6:00 PMWhere:North Pointe PavilionWashington ParkMichigan City Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Wednesday, June 20, 2018Committee MeetingBoard Meeting - CANCELLEDWhen:Wednesday, June 20, 2018 8:00 AM thru 09:00 AMWhere:Chamber Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Wednesday, June 20, 2018Ribbon CuttingHeston Hills Event Center Open House & Ribbon CuttingThe community is invited to join in and a get tour of the updated business and enjoy some light refreshments. The ribbon cutting will officially take place at 4:30 p.m. CDT.When:Wednesday, June 20, 2018 4:00 PM thru 06:00 PMWhere:Heston Hills Event Center1933 E. 800 NorthLaPorte, IN 46350 Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Friday, June 22, 2018Chamber Member EventRieth-Riley Pave the Way Golf OutingWhen:Friday, June 22, 2018 8:00 AM thru 04:00 PMWhere:Date: June 22nd, 2018Time: Shotgun start at 8:00 A.M. (CST)Place: Whispering Pines Golf Cours Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Sunday, June 24, 2018Chamber Member EventFriendship Botanic Gardens Bug SafariA FREE afternoon of invertebrate adventures in the diverse natural habitats found throughout our 105 acre garden park. Families can discover a hidden world of marvelous mini-beasts living all around us while viewing live creepy crawlies.Bring your nets and magnifying glasses to learn about the crucial roles insects play in our lives through hands-on citizen science and free children’s craft activities. For more information, contact us at 219 878 9885 or info@friendshipgardens.org.When:Sunday, June 24, 2018 2:00 PM thru 04:00 PMWhere:Friendship Botanic Gardens2055 East U.S. Highway 12Michigan City, IN 46360 Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Wednesday, June 27, 2018Chamber Member EventSocial & Learning Institute End-of-Year CelebrationWhen:Wednesday, June 27, 2018 12:00 PM thru 02:00 PMWhere:Creek Ridge County Park7943 W 400 NMichigan City, IN 46360 Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Friday, June 29, 2018Chamber Member EventBriar Leaf Wings & Wedges Par 3 TournamentSHOTGUN START 5:30pmAll holes on the course will be transformed into short Par 3's (the wedges), and after the round visit the Grill House behind #9 green for an all you can eat buffet (the wings)! There will be prizes for low scores & closest to the pin on EVERY hole! Plus!!! Anyone who makes an ACE will win $50.00 in Cash!!! Entry fee - $30.00/Golfer - CASH ONLY (includes golf, cart, prizes & WINGS!) Cash Bar & Beverage Cart will be available. It's a perfect way to kick off the weekend... Wings & Wedges! Call Briar Leaf at 219-326-1992 to register.When:Friday, June 29, 2018 5:30 PM thru 07:30 PMWhere:Briar Leaf Golf Course3233 N. State Road 39LaPorte, IN 46350 Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Wednesday, July 04, 2018Office ClosedIndependence Day - Office ClosedWhen:Wednesday, July 4, 2018 8:00 AM thru 04:00 PM Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Thursday, July 05, 2018Office ClosedStaff HolidayWhen:from Thursday, July 5, 2018 8:00 AMthru Friday, July 6, 2018 4:00 PMWhere:Staff holidays Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Friday, July 06, 2018Chamber Member EventWarhol: Icon & InfluenceOpening Reception July 6th, 5-8pmOriginal Warhol works from the late 60's through the late 80's as well as works by emerging and mid-career artists influenced by Warhol's legacy.When:from Friday, July 6, 2018 5:00 PMthru Saturday, October 13, 2018 7:00 PMWhere:Hyndman GalleryLubeznik Center for the Arts101 W. Second StreetMichigan City Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Sunday, July 08, 2018Chamber Member EventFREE Native American Heritage DayFriendship Botanic Gardens will host a FREE event honoring our region's first residents and gardeners.? Celebrate the rich and enduring legacy of Native American Heritage along the very same river banks and forested valleys where the Potawatomi hunted and fished hundreds of years ago. Stroll through the Native American garden featuring plots of native and heirloom plants -- many of which are edible and/or medicinal. Guests can also experience the prairie restoration garden, a plot recreating a small patch of the grassland habitats that once covered vast swaths of the Midwest.Visitors will also have the chance to experience Indigenous Peoples’ traditional gardening, trapping, cooking, and crafting techniques first-hand through presentations and demonstrations by local experts. ?Free craft activities for children will be available in the Native American Garden.At noon, Henry Boulley, Ojibwe, New Buffalo, will start the fire in a traditional manner. He will then speak to the public about his ancestors, customs, foods, ceremonies, and what's happening in 2018 in the Native American world. Jude Rakowski, Garden Volunteer, will do open fire cooking using wild foods at 1:00 pm CDT. Cindy Deardorff, Kouts, will display wild seeds and speak about Native American Gardening. At 2:00 pm Lorraine Sauder, Elkhart, will entertain children and adults with stories.... More >><< LessWhen:Sunday, July 8, 2018 12:00 PM thru 04:00 PMWhere:Friendship Botanic Gardens2055 East US Hwy 12Michigan City, IN 46360 Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Tuesday, July 10, 2018Manufacturer EventManufacturers' Association BBQ CookoutTopic: Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership services overview and the Emergence of Collaborative Robots (Cobots) in ManufacturingPresented by: Chris Pearson, Associate Director, Client Services and Robert Goosen, Associate Director - Engineering and Technology ServicesBBQ Dinner Buffet $30RSVP Required by Friday, July 6thTo Register visit www.mcachamber.com or call the Chamber at 219-874-6221 About the MEP National NetworkAs a NIST MEP approved Center, Purdue MEP is the official representative of the MEP National Network in Indiana. The MEP National Network is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing.Focused on helping small and mid-sized manufacturers generate business results and thrive in today's technology-driven economy, the MEP National Network comprises the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), 51 MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and its 1,300 trusted advisors and experts at nearly 600 MEP service locations, providing any U.S. manufacture with access to resources they need to succeed.In 2016, the MEP National Network connected with 25,445 manufactures, leading to $9.3 billion in sales, $1.4 billion in cost savings, $3.5 billion in new client investments, and helping to create and retain more than 86,602 U.S. manufacturing jobs. Following the meeting Agenda and BBQ dinner all participants are invited to take a tour of the facility hosted by Dwyer’s President, Mark Fisher. He will cover some of our recent technological achievements in New Product Development.... More >><< LessWhen:Tuesday, July 10, 2018 5:30 PM thru 07:30 PMWhere:Dwyer Instruments102 IN Hwy 212Registration:REGISTER HEREThursday, July 12, 2018Business After HoursBusiness After Hours - B & E MarineHors d’oeuvres provided by Sunset GrilleDoor Prize * Giveaways * New Boat Models on DisplayWhen:Thursday, July 12, 2018 5:00 PM thru 07:00 PMWhere:31 Lakeshore DriveMichigan CityRegistration:REGISTERFriday, July 13, 2018Committee MeetingExecutive Committee MeetingWhen:Friday, July 13, 2018 8:00 AM thru 09:00 AMWhere:Chamber Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Friday, July 13, 2018Chamber Member EventTaste & Tribute ConcertFriendship Botanic Gardens will host an evening of musical entertainment featuring local artist Johnny V at the Taste and Tribute Concert. He is a singer/songwriter that offers music from genres such as blues, folk and Americana and is sure to keep the audience’s attention! He has been singing all across the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana region for over four decades. Johnny V’s tribute to Neil Young and the Classics while enjoying food from Taste of Michigan City’s Up N Smoke food truck. Beer and wine also available. This is a family friendly event! Tickets are on sale at the door the day of the event. $5 for 13+ (12 and under free). Gates open at 6:00 p.m., with music starting at 7:00.When:Friday, July 13, 2018 6:00 PM thru 09:00 PMWhere:Friendship Botanic Gardens2055 East US Highway 12Michigan City, IN 46360 Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Saturday, July 14, 2018Chamber Member EventLPCAR Habitat for Humanity Build DayTo register visit: http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/8fadcc_b8aa56f810c443c4af72be8e4d676d3d.pdfWhen:Saturday, July 14, 2018 8:30 AM thru 04:30 PMWhere:312 Roosevelt St. LaPorte, IN 46350 Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Wednesday, July 18, 2018Board MeetingBoard MeetingWhen:Wednesday, July 18, 2018 8:00 AM thru 09:00 AMWhere:ChamberCraig Phillips City Planner guest speaker Add to calendar Apple Google Microsoft 365 Outlook (desktop)Calendar View<< PrevNext >>Chamber Members | Chamber Events Calendar | Member Account | Community Events Calendar | Job Postings & Volunteer Opportunities | Member Promotions | Member News | Request Information Upcoming EventsTue23 LCN Etiquette DinnerApr 23rd @ 5:00 PMWed24 MCHS Career FairApr 24th @ 9:00 AMThu25 Chamber Show with WIMS Radio AM 1420Apr 25th @ 8:45 AMWed8 LCN Pop-Up at Leeds Public HouseMay 8th @ 4:30 PMThu9 First Time Home Buying Seminar- Purdue Federal Credit UnionMay 9th @ 11:30 AM 2024 Visionary, Stakeholder, & Leader Member Investors