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New Art, Food and Nature Events in Valparaiso and Beyond

Northwest Indiana, United StatesTuesday, June 23, 2026
  • Event: Art + Innovation reception for “Portrait + Free Flow Colorations”
  • Date: July 15
    Show runs until end of July at Roots Café & Lower Lincoln.
  • Schedule:
  • 5 p.m. – Meet the artists at Roots Café
  • Continue to Lower Lincoln for deeper conversations about art and life
  • Highlights:
  • Salsa group performance
  • Tourism officials discuss the upcoming Mural Walk Trail linking local art to city heritage

🚚 Calumet Township’s Mobile Food Truck

  • Launch: Thursday morning
    Registration at Beacon Light Community Church before 11 a.m.
  • Eligibility: Residents of Gary or surrounding township
  • One bag per household, ID required
  • Notes: First‑come, first‑served; supplies last

🌍 Indiana Dunes Tourism Cultural Trail

  • Partner: Arts nonprofits
  • Launch event: Sand + Steel Art Fest
  • Features:
  • 14 local spots with themed postcards
  • Digital check‑in via app to discover museums, theaters, galleries

Takeaway: These initiatives blend art, food, culture, and nature to strengthen communities and foster new learning and connection opportunities.

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