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SUMMARY:Valpo Creates Camp - Hilltop Neighborhood House
DESCRIPTION:Valpo Creates Camp and Hilltop Neighborhood House are bringing the arts to children this June!\nFor four consecutive Thursdays in June\, kids will be able to experience Valpo Creative Camp fun as part of the regular Hilltop camp schedule at no extra cost. \nBe sure to register with Hilltop to participate! \nSchedule at Hilltop Neighborhood House\nJune 4: Theater with Playact Theatre\nCampers will get to learn the world of performance and create a special skit as a collaborative team. \nJune 11: Dance with Indiana Ballet Theater\nCampers will get to learn various forms of dance and create their own movement expression! \nJune 18: Music with South Shore Orchestra\nCampers will get to mingle with various musical instruments in this Instrument Petting Zoo. \nJune 25: Visual Arts with Stargirl Crafts\nCampers will be led through a fun mixed media activity and a create-it and take-it project. \nEvent Details are subject to change
URL:https://valpocreates.org/event/valpo-creates-camp-hilltop-neighborhood-house-2026/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:Hilltop Neighborhood House\, 460 S. College Avenue\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Events,Youth Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valparaiso Creative Council":MAILTO:info@valpocreates.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T090000
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SUMMARY:Valpo Creates Camp - Boys & Girls Club
DESCRIPTION:Valpo Creates Camp and the Boys & Girls Club are bringing the arts to children this June!\nFor four consecutive Wednesdays in June\, kids will be able to experience Valpo Creative Camp fun as part of the regular Boys & Girls Club camp schedule at no extra cost. \nBe sure to register with the Boys & Girls Club in Valparaiso to participate! \nSchedule at Boys & Girls Club\nJune 3: Theater with Playact Theatre\nCampers will get to learn the world of performance and create a special skit as a collaborative team. \nJune 10: Dance with Indiana Ballet Theater\nCampers will get to learn various forms of dance and create their own movement expression! \nJune 17: Music with South Shore Orchestra\nCampers will get to mingle with various musical instruments in this Instrument Petting Zoo. \nJune 24: Visual Arts with Stargirl Crafts\nCampers will be led through a fun mixed media activity and a create-it and take-it project. \nEvent Details are subject to change
URL:https://valpocreates.org/event/valpo-creates-camp-boys-and-girls-club-2026/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:Boys & Girls Club – Valparaiso\, 708 Evans Avenue\, Valparaiso\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Events,Youth Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valparaiso Creative Council":MAILTO:info@valpocreates.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T184019Z
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SUMMARY:Valpo Creates Camp - YMCA
DESCRIPTION:Valpo Creates Camp and the Valpo YMCA are bringing the arts to children this June!\nFor four consecutive Fridays in June\, kids will be able to experience Valpo Creative Camp fun as part of the regular YMCA camp schedule at no extra cost. \nBe sure to register with YMCA to participate! \nSchedule at Valpo YMCA\nJune 5: Theater with Playact Theatre\nCampers will get to learn the world of performance and create a special skit as a collaborative team. \nJune 12: Dance with Indiana Ballet Theater\nCampers will get to learn various forms of dance and create their own movement expression! \nJune 19: Music with South Shore Orchestra\nCampers will get to mingle with various musical instruments in this Instrument Petting Zoo. \nJune 26: Visual Arts with Stargirl Crafts\nCampers will be led through a fun mixed media activity and a create-it and take-it project. \n\nEvent Details are subject to change
URL:https://valpocreates.org/event/valpo-creates-camp-ymca-2026/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Valparaiso Family YMCA\, 1201 Cumberland Crossing Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Events,Youth Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valparaiso Creative Council":MAILTO:info@valpocreates.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T183844Z
CREATED:20260202T200819Z
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SUMMARY:Valpo Creates Camp - Hilltop Neighborhood House
DESCRIPTION:Valpo Creates Camp and Hilltop Neighborhood House are bringing the arts to children this June!\nFor four consecutive Thursdays in June\, kids will be able to experience Valpo Creative Camp fun as part of the regular Hilltop camp schedule at no extra cost. \nBe sure to register with Hilltop to participate! \nSchedule at Hilltop Neighborhood House\nJune 4: Theater with Playact Theatre\nCampers will get to learn the world of performance and create a special skit as a collaborative team. \nJune 11: Dance with Indiana Ballet Theater\nCampers will get to learn various forms of dance and create their own movement expression! \nJune 18: Music with South Shore Orchestra\nCampers will get to mingle with various musical instruments in this Instrument Petting Zoo. \nJune 25: Visual Arts with Stargirl Crafts\nCampers will be led through a fun mixed media activity and a create-it and take-it project. \nEvent Details are subject to change
URL:https://valpocreates.org/event/valpo-creates-camp-hilltop-neighborhood-house-2026/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:Hilltop Neighborhood House\, 460 S. College Avenue\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Events,Youth Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valparaiso Creative Council":MAILTO:info@valpocreates.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T183652Z
CREATED:20260202T201250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T183652Z
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SUMMARY:Valpo Creates Camp - Boys & Girls Club
DESCRIPTION:Valpo Creates Camp and the Boys & Girls Club are bringing the arts to children this June!\nFor four consecutive Wednesdays in June\, kids will be able to experience Valpo Creative Camp fun as part of the regular Boys & Girls Club camp schedule at no extra cost. \nBe sure to register with the Boys & Girls Club in Valparaiso to participate! \nSchedule at Boys & Girls Club\nJune 3: Theater with Playact Theatre\nCampers will get to learn the world of performance and create a special skit as a collaborative team. \nJune 10: Dance with Indiana Ballet Theater\nCampers will get to learn various forms of dance and create their own movement expression! \nJune 17: Music with South Shore Orchestra\nCampers will get to mingle with various musical instruments in this Instrument Petting Zoo. \nJune 24: Visual Arts with Stargirl Crafts\nCampers will be led through a fun mixed media activity and a create-it and take-it project. \nEvent Details are subject to change
URL:https://valpocreates.org/event/valpo-creates-camp-boys-and-girls-club-2026/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:Boys & Girls Club – Valparaiso\, 708 Evans Avenue\, Valparaiso\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Events,Youth Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valparaiso Creative Council":MAILTO:info@valpocreates.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTSTAMP:20260427T223134Z
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SUMMARY:Art + Innovation - PNW exhibit
DESCRIPTION:See this free art exhibition at Purdue University Northwest showcasing rotating artwork each quarter.\n“A Collaborative Spirit of Seasons\, Reasons\, Thunder + Wonder”\nOn display 4.11.26 – 7.10.26 \nPurdue University Northwest Hammond Campus\nClassroom Office Building\n2200 169th Street\, Hammond\, IN \nOpen to the public during building hours. \nFeaturing: \nEd Spelde\nespelde@comcast.net \nJeff Baumgartner\n@baumgartnerjeffrey \nThomas Cera\ntcera@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://valpocreates.org/event/art-innovation-2026-spring-pnw/
LOCATION:Purdue University Northwest – Hammond Campus\, 2200 E 169th Street\, Hammond\, IN\, 46323\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art + Innovation,Signature Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valparaiso Creative Council":MAILTO:info@valpocreates.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T170000
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DTSTAMP:20260225T003413Z
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SUMMARY:Art + Innovation - Valpo
DESCRIPTION:Attend this free artist reception at Roots Market Cafe and Lower Lincoln where the mic is turned on and TURNED UP for the ARTS!\nArtist Reception:\nWednesday\, February 26\, 2026\n5:00 – 7:00p \nStarts at Roots Roots Market Cafe\n108 E Lincolnway\, Valparaiso\, IN \nFeaturing: \nEd Spelde\nespelde@comcast.net \nJeff Baumgartner\n@baumgartnerjeffrey \nThomas Cera\ntcera@gmail.com \nThis exclusive event will introduce three local artists to our downtown Valpo exhibit whose talent extends into decades of experience. All three painters encapsulate a variety of styles\, perspectives\, and attention to nature. \nAlso\, Valparaiso Events\, VCC and Valpo Parks will share details about our new collaborative SAND + STEEL Art Fest on June 26–28\, including how artists and attendees can get involved. \nAttendees can enter to win our Art + Innovation giveaway! \nExhibit: 1.16.26 – 4.4.26
URL:https://valpocreates.org/event/art-innovation-valpo-2026-early-spring/
LOCATION:Roots Market Cafe\, 108 E Lincolnway\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art + Innovation,Signature Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valparaiso Creative Council":MAILTO:info@valpocreates.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260225T003423Z
CREATED:20260202T212405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T003423Z
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SUMMARY:Art + Innovation - PNW
DESCRIPTION:Join us in this free networking  event where ART takes the floor\, grabs the mic\, & turns up the ARTS on the PNW campus.\nComparative Works of Ink\, Lens + Illustration: Fluidity in Motion \nArtist Reception: February 25\, 2026\n5:00 – 7:00p\nPNW Hammond Campus\nClassroom Office Building\n2200 169th Street Hammond\, IN \nThe reception will take place at PNW Hammond Campus in the Mane zone. \nThis exclusive event will introduce local artists to students\, faculty + PNW stakeholders with our 1st POP-up art exhibit of 2026. Hear their stories and how they were led to explore ink\, lens + illustration. \nAttendees can enter to win our Art + Innovation giveaway! \nExhibit duration: 1.16.26 – 4.4.26
URL:https://valpocreates.org/event/art-innovation-2026-winter-pnw/
LOCATION:Purdue University Northwest – Hammond Campus\, 2200 E 169th Street\, Hammond\, IN\, 46323\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art + Innovation,Signature Events
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