Jul 26 Friday
Miller Community Theatre is proud to present the stage play “Reefer Madness: The Musical” at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts in the downtown area of the Miller Beach community. This is the sixth production presented by this lakefront community’s theatre company. The musical will feature talented actors from all across Northwest Indiana.Reefer Madness: The Musical is based on the movie of the same nameIn this hilarious, over-the-top musical satire, the high school drama club, led by the gravely stern Lecturer, illustrates the perils of the “leafy green assassin.” They tell the story of Jimmy, a fine, upstanding, All-American boy whose life falls apart because of the evil reefer. Jimmy is a good kid, with a bright future ahead of him. He has a sweetheart whom he loves, the wholesome and sweet Mary Lane. But when Jimmy is tricked into taking his first puff of reefer, his life quickly spirals downward. He begins to neglect his family, his schoolwork, even Mary, in order to spend all his time smoking marijuana at the Reefer Den. His addiction leads him to debauchery, sin, and theft. Reefer Madness is an irreverent musical parody of the classic 1930s instructional film full of camp, hilarity, mayhem, and madness.
Jul 27 Saturday
Camp Healing Hearts is a one-day grief camp, providing a safe haven of support for children and families. A day filled with fun activities like rock climbing, high ropes, team building, crafts, and games all while providing hopeful encouragement, love and support as navigate our grief journeys together. Separate age groups for children ages 5-17 will be offered to provide grief related support, discussions and activities led by trained Golden Hope facilitators.
Adult grief related support, activities, information and discussion will be offered for those with child participants.
Must register on web site. Registration closes July 19
• Live Performances: Experience the best local talent with performances by Mira Faris (2023 Winner), Sierra Helton (2022 Winner), and Leah Peksenak (2021 Winner). These talented artists have made remarkable achievements, performing at venues like Hard Rock Casino and NWI Pride. • Clash of the Bands: Eight fantastic bands, including Outta Control, Cyclone Eye, Lindsey King with JustJay, Sunscrave, Zenosis, Synthetic Smiles, Honeydew Squeeze, and Free Joel, will compete for the top spot. • Fundraising: Support the Wounded Warriors Project and Northwest Indiana's Superstar Singing Competition with online donations and raffles at the event. • Family Fun: Enjoy a variety of activities including a Kids Zone with beloved characters like Mario and Princesses, food trucks, a beer garden, local crafters and vendors, and 5 acres of free parking. • Contests and Activities: Participate in entertaining contests such as the dirty diaper challenge, spicy noodle contest, watermelon eating contest, beer belly contest, and pie eating contest.
Residents of Dyer should start preparing their taste buds now for an ice cream experience unlike any other! The Buona Companies announced today that The Original Rainbow Cone (Rainbow Cone) has signed a new agreement with local restauranteur, Yahya Rahahaleh and his partners, to bring Chicago’s favorite ice cream to the Northwest Indiana suburb. Rahahaleh and his partners also plan to host a pre-opening weekend event at the location from 4-9 p.m. on July 27 and 28.
Rainbow Cone is home to the beloved one-of-a-kind sliced creation comprised of stacked slices of chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House (vanilla with cherries and walnuts), pistachio, and orange sherbet. The Dyer location will also feature a variety of additional ice cream flavors, sliced creations, sundaes, ice cream cakes, mini-donuts and more.