Experience the Jasper County Fall Festival this Friday through Aug. 24 at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Rensselaer and enjoy numerous events and activities. Entertainment includes live music, a demo derby, mud drags and tractor pulls. Attendees will also enjoy craft, antique and home décor vendors. Visit www.jaspercofallfestival.com.
Videographer AwardThe South Shore Convention and Visitor Authority received an Award of Excellence from Videographer Awards for a series of stop-motion videos titled “How Tourism Benefits a Community.” The video series highlights how restaurants, hotels, gaming, conventions and sporting events impact a community. To watch the series and learn how tourism positively affects the South Shore, visit http://bit.ly/RoDrVE.
RailCats celebrate fans
Join the Gary South Shore RailCats for Fan Appreciation Day on Aug. 24. The RailCats will take on the Kansas City T-Bones at 2:10 p.m. in the final regular season home game at U.S. Steel Yard, Gary. Visit www.railcatsbaseball.com to purchase tickets.
Dance concert
The Uptown Center For The Performing Arts, 907 Franklin St., Michigan City, will feature the unique dance concert “Not Just Another Summer Night,” presented by NatalieInMotion, on Friday. Tickets cost $15 for general admission and $10 for students in advance and $20 for general admission or $15 for students at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30. Call (219) 809-9119.
