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SUMMARY:Origami in the Gardens
DESCRIPTION:OrigamiintheGarden2 consists of 21 unique sculptures that comprise 17 different displays sited strategically around Wellfield’s acreage. All pieces feature interpretive signage\, as well as a complimentary cell phone audio tour\, in which guests can gain additional insight about the pieces from the artists themselves.\nGeneral Admission Rates:\nMembers are FREE\nAdults (13 and over): $8\nChildren (ages 3-12): $4\nChildren under 3: Free
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/origami-in-the-gardens/
LOCATION:Wellfield Botanic Gardens\, 1011 North Main Street\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210916
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
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SUMMARY:Quilt Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail \nTravel 6 cities and towns along the 90 mile Heritage Trail and see 16 giant gardens planted in the shape of quilt patterns PLUS 23 handpainted quilt murals. It’s free\, open to the public during all daylight hours. It’s flexible\, visit one garden or mural or visit them all. It’s fun\, snap special occasion photos\, selfies or have a plant scavenger hunt with your family\, kids and friends.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/quilt-gardens-along-the-heritage-trail/
LOCATION:Trinity on Jackson\, 2715 E Jackson Blvd\, Elkhart\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210902T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210902T130000
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SUMMARY:Midwest Museum of American Art Noon Time Film: The Artists of Brown County
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, September 2\, 2021 for our Noon Time Film at 12:15 PM. \nFrom the early 1900s through the 1940s\, the scenic hill country of Brown County\, Indiana\, was home to a flourishing colony of artists who migrated there from urban areas of the Midwest. \nMasks are required for all gallery talks if you have not been vaccinated. Masks are strongly recommended if you have been vaccinated. Gallery Talks or Noon Time Talks each Thursday will be limited to 50 people on a first-come-first-serve basis. Doors will be locked at 12:15. No admittance to the museum by the public will be allowed until the talk has concluded and the galleries emptied and sterilized.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/midwest-museum-of-american-art-noon-time-film-the-artists-of-brown-county/
LOCATION:Midwest Museum of American Art\, 429 S Main St\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210902T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210902T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
CREATED:20210712T230000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T145905Z
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SUMMARY:Elkhart Public Library Curbside Concerts: Maybe April
DESCRIPTION:Curbside Concerts are back. \nAll shows will start at 7 p.m. Thursdays. The bands will play on the roof of our downtown library. Right above our curbside pickup window that’s open six days a week (get all the details on our curbside service here). \nPeople can watch the band from the library parking lot\, but please park on the street or in nearby municipal lots. In the event of rain\, shows will be moved indoors to the library atrium.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/elkhart-public-library-curbside-concerts-maybe-april/
LOCATION:Elkhart Public Library – Downtown\, 300 S 2nd St\, Elkhart\, 46514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210903T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210903T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
CREATED:20210813T210000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T132854Z
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SUMMARY:Volksfest
DESCRIPTION:Let it be known: The “Volks” are gathering again!\nGoshen’s First Friday in September marks the long-awaited return of VolksFest. Join fellow Volks on Friday\, September 3\, for a showcase of Volkswagen Buses\, Beetles\, and amazing Downtown Goshen offerings. All of the usual\, First Friday fun will be on tap from 5 to 9 p.m. – food trucks\, a beer tent\, live music\, in-store promotions\, and free activities for the “Kinder” (German for children\, my Volks)!
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/volksfest/
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210909T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
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SUMMARY:Midwest Museum of American Art Noon Time Talk: Paul Diebold
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, September 9\, 2021 for our Noon Time Talk at 12:15 PM. \nAssistant Director of Preservation Services for the Indiana DNR – Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology\, discusses his seminal idea for this exhibit and how it came to fruition. Diebold is also a plein air painter and member of IPAPA. \nMasks are required for all gallery talks if you have not been vaccinated. Masks are strongly recommended if you have been vaccinated. Gallery Talks or Noon Time Talks each Thursday will be limited to 50 people on a first-come-first-serve basis. Doors will be locked at 12:15. No admittance to the museum by the public will be allowed until the talk has concluded and the galleries emptied and sterilized.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/midwest-museum-of-american-art-noon-time-talk-paul-diebold/
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210913T111500
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SUMMARY:Be Calm and Gamelan
DESCRIPTION:Sept. 13\, 15\, 20\, 22 | 10-11:15 a.m.\nGoshen College Union Building\nThe Nyai Oyer Gamelan will be the topic and the instruments that will be the focus of this class. You will learn about this gamelan’s journey to Goshen and also how to play and enjoy the music of the Indonesian Gamelan. You can expect to learn about the traditions\, the music\, and the culture that surrounds this ancient ensemble of instruments. This will be a hands-on\, participatory class taught by Marcia Yost who is the Director of the Arts: Engagement and Outreach at Goshen College. Come and enjoy the gamelan at the Goshen College Union Building. \nCost is $40 or $20 for LLI members. Visit http://life-learn.org/ to register.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/be-calm-and-gamelan/
LOCATION:Goshen College\, Union Bldg. 1700 South Main St.\, Goshen\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210913T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210913T193000
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SUMMARY:Everence Medicare Monday
DESCRIPTION:We’ll cover the following:\nEnrollment details and deadlines\nBudgeting for health care and income in retirement\nWhat are your options if you continue to work?\nSocial Security – when do I start?\nPrescription drug coverage.\nPlans that supplement Medicare.\nWe are eager to discuss any additional questions you have. You can submit questions when you register or by using the Q&A feature during the webinar. \nPlease invite friends or family members who would also benefit from this information.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/everence-medicare-monday-6/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210918T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
CREATED:20210910T153000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T151913Z
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SUMMARY:Premier Arts Presents AristoCats
DESCRIPTION:ALL YOUTH CAST\nIn the heart of Paris\, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess\, her high-society cat\, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy\, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it’s up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat\, Thomas O’Malley\, and his band of swingin’ jazz cats to save the day.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/premier-arts-presents-aristocats/
LOCATION:Lerner Theatre\, 410 S Main St\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210921
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
CREATED:20210910T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T152037Z
UID:20635-1632096000-1632182399@www.elkhart.org
SUMMARY:7th annual Elkhart Education Foundation Golf Classic
DESCRIPTION:Hit the links and support public education …. the 7th annual Elkhart Education Foundation’s Golf Classic is almost here and it is all “FORE” education! Enjoy an entertaining afternoon of golf at the beautiful Elcona Country Club in Bristol. This day-long benefit also gives the chance to win great prizes such as a LASIK procedure donated by Boling Vision\, a trip to Puerto Vallarta\, Chicago Bears tickets\, Notre Dame Football tickets\, and much more. \nGuests of the golf outing will enjoy a beautiful day on the greens with appetizers\, lunch and a dessert and awards reception. Golfers of every level are invited as this is an event even non-golfers will enjoy. Contests\, games and exciting raffles make this outing so memorable. Sponsors are still needed for the event. If interested\, please contact the Foundation at 574-361-1258. \nTo learn more or reserve your spot\, please visit www.OneCityOneMission.org/events \nElkhart Education Foundation’s 4th annual Golf Classic\nMonday\, September 20th\nElcona Country Club\, 56784 Co Rd 21\, Bristol\, IN 46507\n11 a.m. to 12 p.m. registration\n12 p.m. Shotgun start and progressive lunch\n4:30 p.m. Dessert reception and awards\n$500 per foursome\nwww.OneCityOneMission.org/events \nThe nonprofit\, the Elkhart Education Foundation\, works to bridge the gap in funding for Elkhart Community Schools. The nonprofit receives funds by private donors\, grants and fundraising. For more information on the Elkhart Education Foundation or to get involved\, please visit www.OneCityOneMission.org. Visit us on social at Facebook.com/ElkhartEducationFoundation or www.instagram.com/elkhartedfoundation
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/7th-annual-elkhart-education-foundation-golf-classic/
LOCATION:Elcona Country Club\, 56784 Co Rd 21\, Bristol\, IN\, 46507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210923T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210923T130000
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SUMMARY:Midwest Museum of American Art Noon Time Film: Jim Dine
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, September 23\, 2021 for our Noon Time Film at 12:15 PM. \nThis mini-documentary traces the project installed at the Crazen Museum at the University of Wisconsin\, Madison.\nMasks are required for all gallery talks if you have not been vaccinated. Masks are strongly recommended if you have been vaccinated. Gallery Talks or Noon Time Talks each Thursday will be limited to 50 people on a first-come-first-serve basis. Doors will be locked at 12:15. No admittance to the museum by the public will be allowed until the talk has concluded and the galleries emptied and sterilized.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/midwest-museum-of-american-art-noon-time-film-jim-dine/
LOCATION:Midwest Museum of American Art\, 429 S Main St\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210924T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
CREATED:20210712T153000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T145654Z
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SUMMARY:Ryan's Place Swinging Fore Hope Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, September 24th at the beautiful Meadow Valley Golf Club in Middlebury! Lunch and registration will be from 11:30-12:45 pm with a shotgun start at 1 pm. To learn more or to get signed up please call the office and ask for Erin at (574)535-1000\, email ethompson@ryansplace.org or register and print the sponsor form on our website: https://ryansplace.org/ryans-place-events/
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/ryans-place-swinging-fore-hope-golf-outing/
LOCATION:Howard Park\, South Bend\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210925T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210925T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
CREATED:20210902T180000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T140904Z
UID:20503-1632578400-1632589200@www.elkhart.org
SUMMARY:Brew at the Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Brew at the Zoo is the Zoo’s annual beer tasting fundraising event. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy samples of their favorite beers and hard ciders from the area’s best breweries as they journey through the Zoo. \nRegular admission to Brew is $50 and includes admission to the Zoo\, unlimited drink samples\, rides on the train and carousel\, and snack scoop stations. There will also be live music featuring Lakebed and Jake from Starheart\, and the option to purchase from food trucks and vendors\, including Junbuggies\, Hacienda\, Paw Paw’s Port Pit\, A Bite with Mee\, Rico Suave\, Jet’s Pizza\, Knights of Columbus\, Dad & Rae’s BBQ! \nVIP tickets are $75. VIP tickets will be available for some sponsors or until they sell out. VIP ticket holders will get an extra hour of early access as well as food provided by Franky’s Tacos and a special animal encounter.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/brew-at-the-zoo/
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210928T143000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
CREATED:20210902T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T141022Z
UID:20309-1632819600-1632839400@www.elkhart.org
SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:Come join us to learn about the common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group including anxiety\, depression\, ADHD\, and eating disorders. We will discuss ways of interacting with a child or adolescent in crisis and connecting them with help. This training is a “blended” course\, which consists of 2 hours of self-paced coursework prior to in-person attendance. The cost is $25 and lunch is included. Registration is required.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/youth-mental-health-first-aid-3/
LOCATION:Elkhart County Administration Building\, 117 N 2nd Street\, Goshen\, IN\, 46526\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210928T143000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T140940Z
UID:20493-1632819600-1632839400@www.elkhart.org
SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:Participants who successfully complete the training will become certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Registration is required and lunch will be provided. \n**This course is “blended”. You will be required to complete a 2 hour self-paced training PRIOR to attending the in-person portion of the course. All necessary links and materials will be provided for you.\nYou will learn:\n-That the peak age of onset for mental illness is early adolescence.\n-The unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents.\n-The importance of intervention.\n-How to help a youth who is experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.\n-A 5-step action plan to assist an adolescent in crisis or an adolescent that is exhibiting the signs and symptoms of mental illness.\n-Resources available to help adolescents with a mental health problem.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/youth-mental-health-first-aid-2/
LOCATION:Elkhart County Administration Building\, 117 N 2nd Street\, Goshen\, IN\, 46526\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
CREATED:20210913T170000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T143045Z
UID:20670-1632834000-1632837600@www.elkhart.org
SUMMARY:INCLUSIVITY IS THE LEAD STORY Creating Inclusion with Courage and Compassion With ABC News Veteran John Quiñones
DESCRIPTION:Join PNC as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with special guest John Quiñones. The ABC News veteran and creator and host of What Would You Do? will share his inspiring story\, the lessons he’s learned\, and how having difficult conversations in the workplace and in the community helps us create a more inclusive culture. \nCreating Inclusion with Courage and Compassion with John Quiñones\nTuesday\, September 28\, 2021\n1:00-2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/inclusivity-is-the-lead-story-creating-inclusion-with-courage-and-compassion-with-abc-news-veteran-john-quinones/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210928T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210928T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
CREATED:20210729T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210729T145806Z
UID:20252-1632837600-1632843000@www.elkhart.org
SUMMARY:Can Science and Religious Faith Cohabit?
DESCRIPTION:Sept. 28\, 30\, Oct. 5\, 7 | 2-3:30 p.m.\nAre vaccines safe? Are the Genesis 1 and 2 accounts compatible with science? Did Darwin make religious faith unnecessary? Why are some people of Christian faith leery of\, if not hostile toward\, science and scientists? In the first session we will address the characteristics of science\, the Bible as a source of science\, and the types of evidence we bring to science/faith discussions. In session two we will explore barriers to communication and the role of bias and misinformation. In session three we will address philosophical and scientific issues that appear to cause threat to Christians. In the final session we will consider some contemporary sources of science/faith tension\, e.g. climate\, vaccines\, teaching of evolution. Duane Kauffmann is retired professor of psychology and instructor in marine biology at Goshen College. Attend either in-person or virtually. \nCost is $40 or $20 for LLI members. Register at http://life-learn.org/
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/can-science-and-religious-faith-cohabit/
LOCATION:Redefine Aesthetics\, 112 W. Lexington Ave\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210929T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T095603
CREATED:20210915T153000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T124459Z
UID:20736-1632915000-1632920400@www.elkhart.org
SUMMARY:6 steps to a profitable business - ActionCOACH
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Six Steps to Living the Life You Always Dreamed as a Business Owner.\nBusiness Owners often work 60\, 70\, even 80 hours a week\, have trouble finding great employees\, and not making enough profits\, despite working more than ever.\nIt doesn’t have to be this way.\nJoin Us. Part of an ongoing business coaching and education series. 20 person seating.
URL:https://www.elkhart.org/event/business-owners-education/
LOCATION:Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce\, 418 S. Main St\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member
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