Community Calendar

The South Bend Fusion Festival is a transformative cultural celebration designed to unite our diverse community through immersive experiences and artistic expression. A platform for social cohesion, this free, weekend-long event brings local food vendors, artisans, performers, and the community together into one vibrant space where the heritages and traditions of cultures rooted all around the world are spotlighted, uplifted, and celebrated.

The Notre Dame Linked Environmental Ecosystem Facility (ND-LEEF), a unique environmental research collaboration between the University of Notre Dame and St. Patrick's County Park, invites you to its 13th annual Science Sunday! Come learn about various innovative environmental research projects led by scientists from the Colleges of Science and Engineering as they conduct on-site demonstrations. Participate in hands-on exhibits for children of all ages and explore the grounds during a public tour of the facility, which is home to a pair of bald eagles! Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Financial Aid Seminar at 5:30, College Fair 6-7:30. The Financial Aid Seminar will be presented by Mary Nucciarone, Director of Financial Aid at Notre Dame, on behalf of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association. The College Fair will have over 60 universities/colleges/military organizations in attendance for students and their parents to obtain information and ask questions.

It’s open to the public. Based on Jazz Standards - Straight-Ahead Jazz. Listen. Play. Discuss. It's a Learning Environment. Bring your Instrument, your Ears, your Friends. Popcorn, coffees, soft drinks, and food available at Culture Café.

The Oblates of Blues is a group formed by Notre Dame seminary students, faculty, and alumni, playing a blend of classic Blues and original music. One night only at Acting Ensemble.

CARING CONNECTION WELCOMES
EPSTEIN SURVIVOR | EDUCATOR JESS MICHAELS -
AND HER PROGRAM VOICES EMPOWERED

Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 7:00 PM (Doors Open 6:30)

Caring Connection will present a special evening with
Epstein Survivor and Educator Jess Michaels Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
In her presentation, Ms. Michaels will share her experiences, how she survived, then thrived and offers help to individuals and communities on,
“… what to do when someone says, Me Too.”

The event will benefit The Empowerment Center of Caring Connection in providing support to victims of domestic and sexual assault in Berrien Springs.

Tickets are $85 and can be purchased here:https://www.caringconnectionmi.org/events

Join Goshen Theater for First Fridays!

Oct. 2, 2026

5-8PM

Anne Heaton Trio will be in concert at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Elkhart Friday, October 2 at 7 p.m.

Award-winning singer-songwriter and educator Anne Heaton has captured audience imaginations with her songs that are, by turns, “tender, barbed and spiritual” (Washington Post). She’s been featured by the New York Times Music Podcast, NPR, the Sundance Film Festival and Lilith Fair (2010). Anne has shared the stage with artists like Jewel, Sarah McLachlan, and jazz drummer Max Roach. Anne teaches songwriting at Berklee College of Music and GRAMMY Camp. She recently earned her Master’s in Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she researched the outcomes of songwriting as a social emotional learning tool for teenagers. In March 2025, Anne presented a TEDx talk on how songwriting helps teens (and people of all ages) cultivate empathy, connection, and authenticity. This October, Anne joins forces with dynamic percussionist and music therapist Carolyn Koebel (Bobby McFerrin, Dacia Bridges) and violinist Cori Somers (Aretha Franklin, Yo-Yo Ma, Red Sea Pedestrians) to form a lively and powerful trio. Anne, Carolyn, and Cori love performing together! They also believe that creative expression (whether through performing or teaching) supports people in navigating their challenges and nurturing joy and resilience.

Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased online using the link on the UUFE website or at the door.

Join ADEC as we celebrate FIVE DECADES of impact and create lasting memories alongside our neighbors with disabilities. In 1972, ADEC launched its first Ride A Bike event to support people with disabilities. Since then, it has grown into an ongoing source of support for the individuals we serve.

This year, we encourage our community to continue their participation, alongside our neighbors with disabilities, to raise funds for vital services while focusing on health and well-being.

Ride-A-Bike is more than a cycling event; it’s a celebration of empowerment. Our family-friendly bike loop will take you through multiple “Pedal Portals”, bringing excitement with every turn. For more advanced riders, the longer Pumpkinvine Trail extends from the main loop. Participants of all abilities ride side by side to raise essential funds for ADEC’s programs and services.

For those who want to simply enjoy the festival-like atmosphere, we will have inflatable activities, games, food trucks, giveaways, a transformation station and selfie stop, Art by ADEC, live music from Froggy 102.7, and more!

Get involved by volunteering, fundraising, and registering for the event!

Celebrating a Century of Studebaker History!

Join us for the 100th anniversary of the Studebaker Clubhouse and Proving Grounds! Explore the Clubhouse with staff-guided tours. Walk through the iconic STUDEBAKER tree sign. Enjoy 1920s-era music and kids' games, and so much more! Visit sjcparks.org for more information.

"In partnership with International Motors, patrons can also visit the original Studebaker shop space, tour the testing grounds, and see vintage Studebaker and International vehicles on display!

Food trucks and vendors will be onsite offering food, drinks, and other items for purchase.