Practice Spanish language at event in Valpo
The Spanish Table, a Spanish conversation group for those who want to improve their language skills, will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Valparaiso International Center, 309 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso. All those who wish to speak or practice speaking Spanish are welcome. Information is available by emailing info@valpovic.org.
Chess tourney set for Morton High
Morton High School will host the 47th annual Scholastic Chess of Indiana State Team Chess Championships from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 19. Students in grades K through 12 from across the state will compete to be called the top school teams. This tournament is the largest USCF rated chess tournament held yearly in Indiana. Information is at 219-670-0295.
Free day Saturday at Dillinger Museum
The John Dillinger Museum in Crown Point will open its doors free of charge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday as part of Smithsonian Institution’s Museum Day Live! special edition. Tickets for Museum Day Live! are available for download at www.smithsonian.com/museumday and will also be accepted from smart phones. Visitors who present the ticket will gain free entrance for two at the John Dillinger Museum. One ticket, per household, per email address is permitted. The John Dillinger Museum is inside the historic Lake County Courthouse at 1 Courthouse Square in Crown Point. More information is online at www.dillingermuseum.com.
Oboe recital in Michigan City
The Michigan City Chamber Music Festival presents Jennet Ingle, oboe, in recital at 3 p.m. March 20 at First Presbyterian Church, 121 W. 9th St., Michigan City. Admission is free and there is a meet the artist reception immediately following the performance. More information is at www.mccmf.org or 219-561-1939.
National Lakeshore offers talk on amphibians
Join scientist Bob Brodman at 1 p.m. March 26 for a program on amphibians based upon his research work at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The program is presented at the Paul H. Douglas Center as part of its weekly Saturday Open House Series. Topics will include restoration of fragmented habitats, using amphibian-friendly plants or crops and identifying environmentally friendly herbicides.
The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education is in the western portion of the national lakeshore at 100 North Lake Street, about one mile north of U.S. Highway 12. More information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is at 219-395-1882 or www.nps.gov/indu.
Indiana Dunes Science Conference set at Ivy Tech
On April 6, the public is invited to attend the 2016 Indiana Dunes Science Conference in the auditorium of Ivy Tech Community College – Valparaiso Campus. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., is open to the public and is free of charge. Over 20 scientists will highlight previous and ongoing research conducted within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and explore how this research can help inform park management decisions. The conference is part of a year-long celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service and the 50th Anniversary of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
On April 7, conference participants may choose to attend a field trip to learn from experts about the ecology of particular habitats and restoration projects in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Destinations will include Cowles Bog, the Great Marsh, and the oak savanna in Miller Woods. Field trips will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end by 1:00 p.m.
Conference registration for April 6th will be open until the day of the event. Registration for the April 7th field trip is required by March 25 and registration is limited. To register for either day’s events, e-mail wendy_w_smith@nps.gov or call 219-395-1987.
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