Calendar of Events

Kosciusko County Calendar of Events

by Ray Balogh

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Note: Every effort is made to ensure accuracy to events listed. As schedules sometimes change, please confirm details prior to attending. SATURDAY, JULY 16

TOUCH-A-TRUCK

Downtown Village at Winona, Winona Lake, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. City trucks, construction machinery, and more. 574.268.9888, villageatwinona.com

SATURDAY, JULY 23

JAZZ FESTIVAL

Winona Lake Limitless Park,1598 Park Ave, 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Food trucks, wine/beer garden. Free admission. 574.268.9888, villageatwinona.com

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 29-30

PIERCETON DAYS: “CHRISTMAS IN JULY”

Downtown Pierceton. Celebration with car and truck show at 5 p.m. Friday, parade at 3 p.m. Saturday. 574.797.3033, piercetonchamber.com, facebook.com/piercetonchamber

WARSAW COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

(Please call ahead to confirm in-person activities)

• Lilly Center STREAM Event, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tuesday,

July 5, 12, Meeting Room C. STEM-inspired book reading and hands-on activities for children. • Special Effects Makeup Workshop, 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday,

July 6, Meeting Room C. For teens. Registration required. • Stories in the Park, 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 14, 21, 28, picnic shelter, Limitless Park, Winona Lake. Stories and music for children. In case of rain, program will be canceled. • Online Bedtime Story, 7 p.m.-7:15 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 14, 21, 28, on library’s Facebook page. Special guests and librarians share picture books with children. • Kosciusko Trailkeepers Hiking Club, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, meet at Miller Athletic Complex, 910 E. Pierceton Road, Winona

Lake. Identify and learn how to treat invasive species. Wear trail appropriate attire (long pants and gloves), bring water. For all ages. • Story Emporium Bookstore, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 23; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, July 14; 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, 29, Stafford Book Sale Room. Open to all ages. • Life in Show Business, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 10, Meeting

Room C. Dannielle Boggs-Robertson will talk about her experiences in show business, including “The Beverly Hillbillies,” “Jurassic

Park,” “Waterworld,” and “Stuart Little.” For adults. • Medicare 101, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, July 14, Meeting Room AB.

For seniors and adults. • LEGO Club, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday, July 15; 10:30 a.m.-noon

Saturday, July 16, Meeting Room C. For children and families,

LEGOs supplied. • Greyt Readers, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16; 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday, July 25, children’s area. Children can read to American greyhounds. • Lighting & Soil for Houseplants, noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16,

Meeting Room A. Discussion led by experts. For general audience. • Lawn Care Tips, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, Meeting Room

C. Presented by Purdue Extension Kosciusko County. For general audience. • Kids Minecraft, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, Meeting Room

C. Play Minecraft Education Edition on library device or bring your own. Registration required to guarantee spot. Children’s program. • Wacky Science, 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, Meeting Room

C. Scientific experiments for teens. • Chain Gang Barbershop Quartet, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 25,

Meeting Room C. Summertime performance. For general audience. • Kids Yoga, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, Meeting Room

C. Oceans of Possibilities-themed 30-minute yoga lesson, using storytelling, movement, breath work, mindfulness, imagination and creativity. For pre-K and older. • Roz Puppets, 11 a.m.-noon and 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 27,

Meeting Room C. Children’s program. • Sugar: The Not So Sweet Truth, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, July 28,

Meeting Room AB. Senior and adult program. • Bird of Prey Bowl, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Friday, July 29, Meeting Room C.

Presented by Humane Indiana. For general audience. • Local Author Richard Rose, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 30, Meeting

Room AB. Rose will speak about “Retribution,” his sequel to mystery thriller, “Lazarus.” Adult program. For updates or to check virtual events, call 574.267.6011 or visit warsawlibrary.org or facebook.com/warsawpubliclibrary. The library is located at 310 E. Main St., Warsaw. NORTH WEBSTER COMMUNITY CENTER

(Please call ahead to confirm in-person activities)

• Yoga classes, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. $5/class, first class free. • Cardio drumming, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Saturday. $5/class or $40/punch card. For updates or to check virtual events, call 574.834.1600 or visit nwcommunitycenter.org or facebook.com/nwcommunitycenter. The community center is located at 301 N. Main St., North Webster.

WAGON WHEEL CENTER FOR THE ARTS

(Please call ahead to confirm in-person activities)

• Lerner and Loewe’s “Brigadoon,” various times, June 30 through

July 9. $40/adults, $35/seniors (60+), $20/students (13 through college), $15 children (12 and under). • “Salute to America,” 8 p.m. Saturday, July 2, downtown Winona

Lake. Free concert preceding town fireworks. • “Something Rotten!,” 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Performed by Wagon

Wheel Conservatory’s Musical Theatre Workshop students. $10 general admission. • “The Addams Family,” various times, July 14-23. $40/adults, $35/ seniors (60+), $20/students (13 through college), $15 children (12 and under). • “The Comedy of Errors,” various times, July 28 through Aug. 6. $40/adults, $35/seniors (60+), $20/students (13 through college), $15 children (12 and under). Wagon Wheel Community Theatre, 2515 E. Center St., Warsaw. 574.267.2618, wagonwheelcenter.org

WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION (W.A.C.F.)

• Lake Talk & Eats annual bug catch, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 2, WACF

Education Center, 11586 SR 13, Syracuse. Bring water shoes, life jackets and nets. Snack breakfast provided. Free admission. • Wetland Adventures, 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, Between the lakes (Pickwick Road, Syracuse, across from Channel Marker Restaurant).

Includes fishing poles and bait, or bring your own. All fish release after event. Free for all children accompanied by adult. • Wetland Adventures, 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 20, 27; also 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, WACF Education Center, 11586

SR 13, Syracuse. Crafts, scavenger hunt. Free for children and accompanying parents. • Annual Celebration, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 30, Ruddell Pavilion, 11586 SR 13. Free breakfast, meeting with board members, cattail awards. Free admission.