Here are some other events happening from June 9-15 in the Region.
Hart of comedy
From Hollywood films to TV and standup, Kevin Hart brings his comedy tour to audiences at 7 p.m. June 10 at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. Tickets start at $129. At 5400 W. 29th Ave. on the Hard Rock Live main stage. 219-228-2383; hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.
Kevin Hart’s funny observations about the world around him have inspired his comedy albums and television specials. Time magazine named him as one of the most influential entertainment figures of 2015 with a career that has helped change the face of comedy for new generations.
Fest and feast
The Dyer Summer Fest is 5-11:30 p.m. June 9 and 2-11:30 p.m. June 10 and 1-10 p.m. June 11 at Central Park in Dyer. Free admission. At 900 Central Park Boulevard throughout the park grounds. 219-865-2505; townofdyer.com/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Dyer-Summer-Fest.
Live music every day with food vendors, games, beer garden and carnival rides are among the annual highlights. The Saturday night free concert headliner is tribute band Visions of Santana.
Dance and dazzle
“Kaleidoscope” is a dance recital presented by Indiana Ballet Theatre with 6:30 p.m. performances June 9 and 10 at Chicago Street Theatre in Valparaiso. Tickets are $20. At 154 W. Chicago St. on the main stage. 219-755-4444; ibtnw.org.
Billed as “a modern and contemporary dance concert,” this annual performance run has entranced audiences since 1999. Amanda Tuohy, director of “Kaleidoscope” and also serving as the IBT associate artistic director, has created a Chicago-style concert to showcase an array of dances to herald music and talent.
Philip Potempa is a freelance reporter for The Post-Tribune.
