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Jason Mraz will perform July 19 at Hard Rock Live at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. (Hard Rock Live)
Jason Mraz will perform July 19 at Hard Rock Live at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. (Hard Rock Live)
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Here is a calendar of entertainment events happening in the Southland and Northwest Indiana.

Friday, July 19

Brooks Sullivan: 8 p.m. at CG’s Comedy Club, 619 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. $20. (630) 410-8906. cgscomedyclub.com/.

Rod Stewart Tribute starring Steve Bobbitt: 7:30 p.m. at The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave., Chicago. $44.95. (708) 972-0700. lyrictheater.com/.

Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. at Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry St., Lansing. Free. (708) 895-7204. foxpointe.org/.

Lizzy and the Rockers: 8 p.m. at Pub 78, 3733 Grand Blvd., Brookfield. (708) 255-5542. pub78.com.

Concert in the Park with Sumthins: 6:30 p.m. at Preservation Park, 710 Taylor St., Joliet. jolietpark.org.

Roisin O.: 7:30 p.m. at Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St., Oak Forest.  chicagogaelicpark.com.

Grupo Firme: 8 p.m. at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. Sold out. (708) 614-1616; livenation.com.

Yellow Brick Joel: A Face to Face Show: 7:15 p.m. at La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St., La Porte. $20-$30. (219) 362-2325. laportecivicauditorium.com.

Taylor Swift The Laser Show: 6 p.m. at Challenger Learning Center, 2300 173rd St., Hammond. $20. (219) 989-3250. clcnwi.com/events/laser-light-spectaculars.html.

Festival of the Lakes: 5 p.m. at Wolf Lake Park, 2924 S. Calumet Ave., Hammond, Indiana. Free admission with parking for $17.50-$35. (219) 853-6378. festivalofthelakes.com.

Jason Mraz: 6:30 p.m. at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live, At 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. $50.50-$80.50. (219) 228-2383; hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.

Thrown Together Band: 8 p.m. at Council Oak Bar, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. (219) 228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.

Mytyme Jazzy Zsoul Funk Band: 9 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. (219) 228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.

C&S Delivery: 5 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.

Tommy Miller: 6 p.m. EST at Kankakee Grille at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.

DJ Hunter: 10 p.m. EST at C Bar at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.

The Incredible Johnsons: 10 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.

David Hagenow: 4 p.m. at Shady Creek Winery, 2030 Tryon Road, Michigan City. No cover. shadycreekwinery.com/.

Canterbury Summer Theatre’s “Country Is: The Music of Main Street Concert”: 7 p.m. at 807 Franklin St., Michigan City. $10-$20. (219) 874-4269. canterburytheatre.org.

“Reefer Madness!!! The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake St., Gary. $20. (219) 885-9114. millerbeacharts.org.

“Lear”: 8 p.m. at Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. $22-$25. chicagostreet.org.

“The Mystery of Amelia Earhart”: 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. (219) 836-3255. theatreatthecenter.com.

Chris Collat Trio: 7:30 p.m. at Zorn Brew Works, 605 E. 9th St., Michigan City. Free. eventbrite.com and search for Zorn Brew Works.

Saturday, July 20

Illinois Hot Sauce Expo: 9 a.m. in downtown Joliet. Tickets are $10-$35. At 9 E. Jefferson St. (815) 280-5246; facebook.com/ilhotsauceexpo.

Tinley Park Block Party: 2 p.m. at Zabrocki Plaza, 17375 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. Free. (708) 444-5678; tinleypark.org/government/departments/marketing_department/special_events.php.

Southside Summer Festival with BoDeans: 4 p.m. at Marist High School’s stadium, 4200 W. 115th St., Chicago. $35-$40 at door; $150 VIP. 21+. (773) 881-5300. marist.net.

Brooks Sullivan: 8 p.m. at CG’s Comedy Club, 619 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. $20. (630) 410-8906. cgscomedyclub.com/.

Loserville 2024: Limp Bizkit, BONES, N8NOFACE, Corey Feldman, Riff Raff: 8 p.m. at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. Sold out. (708) 614-1616; livenation.com.

Kieran Byrne: 7 p.m. at Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St., Oak Forest.  chicagogaelicpark.com.

Festival of the Lakes: 12 p.m. at Wolf Lake Park, 2924 S. Calumet Ave., Hammond, Indiana. Free admission with parking for $17.50-$35. (219) 853-6378. festivalofthelakes.com.

Valparaiso Wine Festival: 5 at Central Park Plaza, 68 Lafayette St., Valparaiso, Indiana. 219-464-8332; valparaisoevents.com/event/valparaiso-wine-festival.

Trey Kennedy: Grow Up: 8 p.m. at Horseshoe Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond. $39-$69. (219) 473-7000. caesars.com/horseshoe-hammond/shows.

DJ Kevin Allen: 8 p.m. at Council Oak Bar, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. (219) 228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.

Serendipity: 9 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. (219) 228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.

DJ Fury: 10 p.m. EST at C Bar at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. No cover. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.

Christmas Party: 10 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. No cover. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.

Live Music: 2 p.m. at Anderson’s Winery, 430 E. US Highway 6, Valparaiso. No cover. (219) 464-4936. andersonswinery.com/.

Barker Mansion’s Enchanted Garden Hour: 10 a.m. at Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Sold out. barkermansion.org.

Canterbury Summer Theatre’s “Country Is: The Music of Main Street Concert”: 7 p.m. at 807 Franklin St., Michigan City. $10-$20. (219) 874-4269. canterburytheatre.org.

Booksigning with Joseph S. Pete: 11:30 a.m. at Miles Books at 2819 Jewett Ave.,  Highland. facebook.com/milesstore/.

Civilians & Soldiers in History Day: 10 a.m. at Hoosier Valley
Railroad Museum, 507 Mulberry St., North Judson. $14-$20. (574) 896-3950. hoosiervalley.org.

“Reefer Madness!!! The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake St., Gary. $20. (219) 885-9114. millerbeacharts.org.

“Lear”: 8 p.m. at Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. $22-$25. chicagostreet.org.

“The Mystery of Amelia Earhart”: 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. (219) 836-3255. theatreatthecenter.com.

Sunday, July 21

Illinois Hot Sauce Expo: 9 a.m. in downtown Joliet. Tickets are $10-$35. At 9 E. Jefferson St. (815) 280-5246; facebook.com/ilhotsauceexpo.

Tinley Park Block Party: 12 p.m. at Zabrocki Plaza, 17375 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. Free. (708) 444-5678; tinleypark.org/government/departments/marketing_department/special_events.php.

Mindful Moments & Mystical Connections: 2 p.m. at The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave., Chicago. $25-$40. (708) 972-0700. lyrictheater.com/.

NLE Choppa: 7 p.m. at the Forge, 22 W. Cass St., Joliet. $55-$75. (815) 280-5246. theforgelive.com.

Concerts on the Green with Frankfort Brass Band: 6:30 p.m. at Breidert Green, Kansas & White Streets, Frankfort. Free. (815) 469-3356. frankfortchamber.com/events/.

Liam Durkin: 6:30 p.m. at Fountain Hill Golf Club, 12601 S. Kedzie Ave., Alsip. Free. (708) 388-4653. alsipparks.org/concerts-on-the-green/.

Music in the Park with The Funk Brotherz: 6:30 p.m. at Fireman’s Park, 5218 W. Court St., Monee. Free. (708) 534-8302..

I Prevail & Halestorm: 6 p.m. at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. Sold out. (708) 614-1616; livenation.com.

Festival of the Lakes: 12 p.m. at Wolf Lake Park, 2924 S. Calumet Ave., Hammond, Indiana. Free admission with parking for $17.50-$35. (219) 853-6378. festivalofthelakes.com.

Hicks Duo: 5 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. No cover. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.

Nashville on the Hills Series: 2 p.m. at Bishops Hill Winery, 310 Bridge St., Joliet. $25. 312-320-1610. bishopshill.com.

Acorn Concert Series with The Cream of Clapton Band: 7 p.m. at Gabis Arboretum, 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso. $20-$25. (219) 989-7770. pnw.edu/gabis-arboretum/events-and-programs/acorn-concert-series/.

La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Concert at Friendship Botanic Gardens: 7:30 p.m. at Friendship Botanic Gardens, 2055 US-12, Michigan City. Free. (219) 362-9020. lcso.net/.

Jay Ollero: 1 p.m. at Shady Creek Winery, 2030 Tryon Road, Michigan City. No cover. shadycreekwinery.com/.

Live Music: 2 p.m. at Anderson’s Winery, 430 E. US Highway 6, Valparaiso. No cover. (219) 464-4936. andersonswinery.com/.

“Reefer Madness!!! The Musical”: 2 p.m. at Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake St., Gary. $20. (219) 885-9114. millerbeacharts.org.

“Lear”: 8 p.m. at Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. $22-$25. chicagostreet.org.

“The Mystery of Amelia Earhart”: 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. (219) 836-3255. theatreatthecenter.com.

Monday, July 22

Bingo Mondays: 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 1941, 900 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. $15. (708) 354-3300. al1941.org.

Live Trivia: 7 p.m. EST at Kankakee Grille at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. No cover. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.

Dancing Noodles: 6:30 p.m. at the Centennial Park Entertainment Stage, Munster. Free admission with $5 parking. munster.org.

Tuesday, July 23

Tuesday Night Bingo: 7 p.m. at Heroes West Lemont, 1015 State St., Lemont. heroeswest.net/lemont/.

Wednesday, July 24

Gone 2 Paradise: 7:30 p.m. at Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry St., Lansing. Free. (708) 895-7204. foxpointe.org/.

Open Mic Hosted by Kelly Ott: 8 p.m. at Pub 78, 3733 Grand Blvd., Brookfield. (708) 255-5542. pub78.com.

Microwrestling: 7 p.m. at Avenue 912, 202 W. Ridge Road, Griffith. (219) 306-6790; avenue912events.com.

Canterbury Summer Theatre’s “Country Is: The Music of Main Street Concert”: 2 p.m. at 807 Franklin St., Michigan City. $10-$20. (219) 874-4269. canterburytheatre.org.

Thursday, July 25

Rockin’ the Ville: The PriSSilas : 6 p.m. at Deer Crossing Park, 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville. Free. (815) 886-7200; facebook.com/VillageofRomeoville.

Singo: 8 p.m. at Pub 78, 3733 Grand Blvd., Brookfield. (708) 255-5542. pub78.com.

Summer Concert Series: Anthem: 7 p.m. at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. (630) 296-8360. shoppingpromenade.com/events/.

Summer Concert Series: Polka Party Night: 6:30 p.m. at Bicentennial Park, 201 Jefferson St., Joliet. Free. (815) 724-3761. bicentennialpark.org.

South Holland Municipal Band: 7 p.m. at Veterans Park, 160th Place & South Park Avenue, South Holland. Free. facebook.com, search South Holland Municipal Band.

Smooth Summer Jazz: 7:30 p.m. at Dorothy Menker Theater at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Free. (708) 974-5500. morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets/.

Chad Thompson: 5 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. No cover. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.

Montana at 300 with Stevie Stone: 7 p.m. at Hobart Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart. $25-$35. brickartlive.com/.

Canterbury Summer Theatre’s “Country Is: The Music of Main Street Concert”: 7 p.m. at 807 Franklin St., Michigan City. $10-$20. (219) 874-4269. canterburytheatre.org.

Have an event to submit? Go to wweber@tribpub.com at least three weeks before the event.

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