Community Calendar

Haunted Walk Through the Woods is returning for its 7th year at the Elkhart Environmental Center this Halloween season! This year, the event will be held over three days:
- Thursday, October 22nd | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Kids’ Night)
- Friday, October 23rd | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday, October 24th | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Our 2026 event will feature:
- A kid-friendly decorated trail (open every night)
- A scary, wooded trail with trail actors (open Friday & Saturday nights)
- LIVE music by That Homegrown Halloween Show
- Local food vendors
- Local artisan vendors
- A kids’ costume parade

Kids’ Night is Thursday, October 22nd! We will have our kid-friendly trail decorated for our younger audience (our scary trail will only be open Friday and Saturday) and there will be a costume parade at 6:30 PM that kids of all ages are invited to participate in.

Advance registration is recommended, but not required. Let us know you’ll be joining us this spooky season by signing up at https://www.eventeny.com/events/hauntedwalk2026-31822/

This year’s event is FREE, but donations are always appreciated.

Be sure to bring a flashlight to help you navigate our trails in the dark!

We will be adding more details about this year’s Haunted Walk as they become available – be sure to check out our Facebook Event page or visit https://cityofelkhartin.gov/haunted-walk/ for more information leading up to the event.
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Interested in volunteering for Haunted Walk this year? Check out our available volunteer shifts by visiting https://elkhart.galaxydigital.com/need/index?need_id=1292188&need_init_id=11612

The Beckwith Theatre Company Presents Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott.

A sinister con man, Roat, and two ex-convicts trace a heroin-filed doll to the apartment of Sam Hendrix and his blind wife, Susy. Through deception, they convince Susy that Sam is implicated in a murder, and the doll proves his innocence. She refuses to reveal it and discovers the charade with a neighbor’s help.

Join us for a night of easy blues with one of the best blues bands in the area. Lisa's 5 piece band will amaze you with their instruments and Lisa will mesmerize you with her vocals. You're in for a night of great music! And we're serving wine, beer, mixed drinks and snacks. Come join us for a great night out! Only $15/ticket. Tickets available at beckwiththeatre.com.

Beckwith Theatre Company
Blues Music Night
with
The Lisa Chilton Blues Band

Join us for a night with LIVE Music from The Lisa Chilton Blues Band!

Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7:30pm

Come and enjoy great music, good company, and an unforgettable night of blues! Grab your friends and make plans to join us!

Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks and Snack will be available for purchase.

Thank you to our Blues Night Sponsors
Teri Gish Frantz & Rich Frantz
Marilyn Haslett & Tom Hoff

Bill Bosler is an international performing hammered dulcimer player, living in the Michiana area. After 18 years, he has a new CD and everyone is invited to come see it performed live with the original artists, who are also mostly from the Michiana area. Dulcimer Daydreams is filled with a variety of styles, moods, and music all featuring the hammered dulcimer, of course. Doors will open at 3:30 with the music starting at 4:00 pm. The event is free and open to all.

Haunted Walk Through the Woods is returning for its 7th year at the Elkhart Environmental Center this Halloween season! This year, the event will be held over three days:
- Thursday, October 22nd | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Kids’ Night)
- Friday, October 23rd | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday, October 24th | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Our 2026 event will feature:
- A kid-friendly decorated trail (open every night)
- A scary, wooded trail with trail actors (open Friday & Saturday nights)
- LIVE music by That Homegrown Halloween Show
- Local food vendors
- Local artisan vendors
- A kids’ costume parade

Kids’ Night is Thursday, October 22nd! We will have our kid-friendly trail decorated for our younger audience (our scary trail will only be open Friday and Saturday) and there will be a costume parade at 6:30 PM that kids of all ages are invited to participate in.

Advance registration is recommended, but not required. Let us know you’ll be joining us this spooky season by signing up at https://www.eventeny.com/events/hauntedwalk2026-31822/

This year’s event is FREE, but donations are always appreciated.

Be sure to bring a flashlight to help you navigate our trails in the dark!

We will be adding more details about this year’s Haunted Walk as they become available – be sure to check out our Facebook Event page or visit https://cityofelkhartin.gov/haunted-walk/ for more information leading up to the event.
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Interested in volunteering for Haunted Walk this year? Check out our available volunteer shifts by visiting https://elkhart.galaxydigital.com/need/index?need_id=1292188&need_init_id=11612

Community Arts Programs is hosting the 5th annual Java, Jive & Pie event at Rodeheaver Auditorium (901 Park Ave, Winona Lake, IN 46590) on Saturday, October 24, 2026. A dance lesson will be offered from 6:00 PM, followed by the musical program beginning at 7:00 PM.

This year, the program, “The Village Canteen,” will feature songs that evoke the 1940s, when swing was king and USO shows supported troops across the globe. Attendees are invited to dress in period attire and take to the dance floor. This year we welcome Matt and Cindy Smith, dance instructors of “Art of Dance Warsaw”. Matt and Cindy will offer dance instruction for dancers of all levels. Ticket holders are encouraged to come early for a dance lesson with Matt and Cindy to learn some basic steps and to give you the confidence to take a chance and dance. Don’t miss this fun opportunity to learn some new moves!

Tickets are available at https://www.capwarsaw.com/event-details/java-jive-pie-the-village-canteen and are $40 for an individual and $300 for a table of eight. Corporate sponsorships and donations are also welcome.

All proceeds benefit the Community Arts Program’s mission to provide creative, collaborative experiences that allow people in Kosciusko County to discover, develop, and share their musical and artistic gifts.

https://www.capwarsaw.com/event-details/java-jive-pie-the-village-canteen

The Beckwith Theatre Company Presents Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott.

A sinister con man, Roat, and two ex-convicts trace a heroin-filed doll to the apartment of Sam Hendrix and his blind wife, Susy. Through deception, they convince Susy that Sam is implicated in a murder, and the doll proves his innocence. She refuses to reveal it and discovers the charade with a neighbor’s help.

One Time Out presents original compositions by saxophonist Michael Hudson-Casanova and guitarist Andrew Sudhibhasilp alongside creative arrangements of selected works by influential contemporary composers including Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Kenny Wheeler, and Carla Bley. The ensemble combines lyrical composition with adventurous improvisation, exploring a broad palette of textures, dynamics, and collective interaction. Often moving between haunting melodic landscapes and expressive, open improvisation, the project balances original creative work with thoughtfully reimagined repertoire, creating a contemporary musical dialogue between the ensemble's own compositions and the influential works that have inspired its artistic voice.

Michael Hudson-Casanova – saxophone
Mark Feldman - Violin
Andrew Sudhibhasilp - guitar
Tommaso Moretti - drums

30 tables filled with tcg and sports cards. Free drawing for $100 cash.