Community Calendar

Morning Meetup - A monthly gathering just for YOU!

We welcome older adults in the community to join us on the 3rd Tuesday each month for Morning Meetup!

FOR DECEMBER: Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where we’ll create a trio of festive decorations — a delicate quilled paper snowflake, a cheerful beaded candy cane, and a colorful acrylic ornament perfect for gift wrapping or hanging on your tree! All material provided and activity led by Loanne Harms - each project is simple enough to finish during the session! Feel the holiday spirit and cheer and enjoy sweet snacks, warm drinks, & good company!

To Register: email arush@elkhartcoa.org

For more information, call: (574) 522-5669 Council on Aging: (574) 295-1820 / arush@elkhartcoa.org

Elves have hidden ornaments around the St. Joseph County Parks, and they want YOU to embark on a quest to find them! Every Tuesday in December, the elves will unveil clues on the Parks’ Facebook page (facebook.com/sjcparks) to help lead you to the secret ornament hideaways. Join the game, locate the ornaments, snap a photo, and submit them to mgohn@sjcparks.org for a chance to win park prizes!

Our holiday chorus is returning!

Join the women of River Bend Chorus at our Tuesday evenings rehearsals through December 16, and participate with us in any holiday performances... no cost and no expectations.

Whether you're just curious or thinking about becoming a member, this is a great opportunity to find out what it's like to sing with us in a relaxed, welcoming environment. We'd love to have you!

Rehearsal arrival time is 6:45 pm, and warm-ups begin at 7:00 pm. Guests will be excused at 8:30 pm.

To save time, we suggest that first-time visitors fill out our online-registration form https://forms.gle/45pGbH1igyDgcwwv8

Our regular rehearsal space is located in the lower level of St Michael & All Angels Church.

The Council on Aging and Hunny Pot Pottery Studio are teaming up to host a festive Holiday Ornament Painting Party—and you’re invited!

This event is a wonderful opportunity for older adults in Elkhart County to relax, get creative, and enjoy a warm holiday gathering with friends - old and new. Invite a friend, a neighbor, or a family member and enjoy a creative holiday afternoon.

Warm beverages, tasty snacks and a cozy holiday atmosphere await! Everyone will receive one ornament to paint (no charge) and additional (for you or a guest) may be purchased onsite.

• Date: Thursday, December 18
• Location: Hunny Pot Studio (downtown)
• Time: 2:00-4:00PM
• Cost FREE (55+)*, non-seniors/guests: $3

For more info: Contact Audrey at (574) 295-1820 or ARush@ElkhartCOA.org
RSVP: https://square.link/u/qVFvMary
*One FREE ornament per person/add’l may be purchased onsite!

Join us December 18, 19 & 20 from 4pm-8pm for the Mistletoe Market at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, a magical addition to our Holiday Lights event! Stroll through a festive wonderland featuring a variety of food and artisan vendors, perfect for holiday shopping and treats. Meet Santa and his reindeer, enjoy free activities for the kids, and relax in the Biergarten brought to you by Goshen Brew Co. There's something for everyone at this enchanting holiday experience!

Produced in partnership with WVPE.

Join us monthly on the Third Thursday from 5-7 p.m. for Martinis and Music.

Dec. 18, 2025

Music Artist TBA

Guest Bartender TBA

Join us December 18, 19 & 20 from 4pm-8pm for the Mistletoe Market at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, a magical addition to our Holiday Lights event! Stroll through a festive wonderland featuring a variety of food and artisan vendors, perfect for holiday shopping and treats. Meet Santa and his reindeer, enjoy free activities for the kids, and relax in the Biergarten brought to you by Goshen Brew Co. There's something for everyone at this enchanting holiday experience!

Our elves are hard at work, getting ready for the holiday season. Come out and join us for a merry and bright Holiday Light experience this December, and also check out some of our new and exciting pop up events throughout the month.

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE.

Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and original director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today... and always.

Intertwining two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

Performance Schedule:
Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 - 2:00 p.m.

This Saturday, take a step back in time. Visit Pears Mill, an 1857 water-powered mill. Located in Buchanan, Michigan’s downtown Historic District. The mill is adjacent to Buchanan Farmers Market. Pears Mill is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through Labor Day. There is no charge.