South Shore Arts offers classes, workshops and camps

South Shore Arts will begin its summer term of classes the week of June 10 at its three locations in Munster, Crown Point, and Hammond.

Munster has always tried to do things right

Stephen Jadrnak, of Hammond, left, and Grasie Noworyta, of Chicago, view art last April during the 38th annual South Shore Arts high school art exhibit and reception at Munster's Center for Visual and Performing Arts.

South Shore Arts presents Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Art Exhibition

MUNSTER | South Shore Arts celebrates the 39th anniversary of its juried Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Art Exhibition, running Sunday through May 26 in the gallery at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road.

South Shore Arts presents 39th Annual Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Art Exhibit

MUNSTER | South Shore Arts celebrates the 39th anniversary of its juried Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Art Exhibition, running April 28th through May 26th, 2013 in the gallery at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana. A reception and awards cerem…

Child painting, drawing class starts Monday in Hammond

HAMMOND | South Shore Arts Substation is offering a painting and drawing class for children 5 and 6 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at Substation No. 9, 435 Fayette St.

Artist featured at South Shore Arts reception Saturday

CROWN POINT | South Shore Arts presents Alternate Realities: Paintings by Dawn Diamantopoulos currently on display at the Crown Point branch of South Shore Arts, 123 N. Main St. This exhibit will continue through May 18.

South Shore Arts presents paintings by Chicago artist

MUNSTER | "Light Patterns: Paintings by Gosia Podosek" is on exhibit in the Atrium Gallery at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, through April 21. Free viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Enjoy art classes and musical theater in Crown Point

South Shore Arts has new classes beginning Monday at the South Shore Arts Crown Point Branch, 123 N. Main St., along with a variety of one-time workshops. Children and adults of all ages can enjoy learning a new skill or craft. To see class descriptions, workshops and more information, visit…

South Shore Arts classes begin March 11 at three sites

South Shore Arts will begin its spring term of classes the week of March 11 at its three locations in Munster, Crown Point and Hammond.

M'ville students get artistic during diversity lesson

Sherri Modrak assists a student with an art project as part of the Skin You Live In diversity program sponsored by South Shore Arts last week at John Wood Elementary School in Merrillville. Modrak is a former student at the school and represents McDonald's, a corporate sponsor of the program.

M'ville students get artistic during diversity lesson

Students use construction paper that most closely approximates their skin color as part of the Skin You Live In diversity program Feb. 8 at John Wood Elementary School.

Tour the world with the Crown Point Library

CROWN POINT | Discover different cultures through art and literacy. The Crown Point Library Children’s Services and the South Shore Arts are partnering for a passport series for preschool and school age children.

Have fun in Hub City with parks department, library

Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of activities and classes planned.

Volunteer at The ReStore to help Habitat for Humanity

Do you want to help Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana outside of the build season? There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer at The ReStore, a resale shop at 6114 Ridge Road, Gary, that specializes in home improvement goods and furnishings.

Go all out for the sake of art this winter

South Shore Arts will begin its winter term of classes the week of Jan. 7 at its three locations in Munster, Crown Point and Hammond.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Unique partnership keeping the music alive

In the past, symphony orchestras were enthusiastically supported simply for perpetuating the symphonic art form. When the Gary Symphony presented its first concert in December 1941, it was because people were interested in playing and hearing classical music.

John Cain's 19th Annual Holiday Reading: "Home for the Hols"

Humor and wit associated with holiday travel is the theme for John Cain's 19th Annual Holiday Reading at Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.

South Shore Arts Executive Director John Cain

South Shore Arts Executive Director John Cain is hosting his 19th Annual Holiday Reading at Center for Visual and Performing Arts on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.

Holiday Spirit: Sourth Shore Arts and John Cain ready to toast 19th Annual Holiday Reading Luncheon

When John Cain started with what was then called the Northern Indiana Arts Association in October 1993, he was already thinking about some creative holiday possibilities.

South Shore Arts celebrates Jewish athletes

MUNSTER | When people think about famous boxers, they usually don’t think of Jews. Yet between 1910 and 1940, there were 27 Jewish world champions and, for years, working-class Jewish immigrants were the sport’s dominant ethnic group.