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  • The Original Town of Hammond, 1869 to 1894
    The Original Town of Hammond, 1869 to 1894
    The Original Town of Hammond, 1869 to 1894
    Sat, Jan 04
    Hammond
    Jan 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hammond, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, USA
    Jan 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hammond, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, USA
    Professor Joseph Bigott, PhD is the Professor Emeritus, History, at Purdue University Northwest. He is the author of the book: From Cottage to Bungalow: Houses and the Working Class in Metropolitan Chicago, 1869-1929. See what he has to say about early Hammond!
  • 19th Century Life Through Artifacts
    19th Century Life Through Artifacts
    19th Century Life Through Artifacts
    Sat, Feb 01
    Hammond
    Feb 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hammond, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, USA
    Feb 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hammond, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, USA
    Brothers Michael and Mario Bovino present “19th Century Life Through Artifacts.” The brothers are modern-day “diggers” who will explain how they unearth remnants of the past in the Chicago area.
  • You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!
    You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!
    You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!
    Sat, Mar 01
    Hammond
    Mar 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hammond, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, USA
    Mar 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hammond, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, USA
    Where did Shepherd get the name Scut? Why do we enjoy watching A Christmas Story? These answers and more will be discussed. Make sure to come and find out.
  • Oral History Workshop Presentation
    Oral History Workshop Presentation
    Oral History Workshop Presentation
    Sat, Apr 05
    Hammond
    Apr 05, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    Hammond, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, USA
    Apr 05, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    Hammond, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, USA
    Sam will talk about his forthcoming Oral History for Seniors workshop series, part of the Lifetime Arts Creative Aging Fellowship.
  • 100 Things to Do in Gary and Northwest Indiana Before You Die
    100 Things to Do in Gary and Northwest Indiana Before You Die
    100 Things to Do in Gary and Northwest Indiana Before You Die
    Sat, Nov 01
    Hammond
    Nov 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hammond, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, USA
    Nov 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hammond, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, USA
    Times of Northwest Indiana Joseph S. Pete will give a talk about bucket list things to see and do all across Northwest Indiana, as highlighted in his travelogue book 100 Things to Do in Gary and Northwest Indiana Before You Die.
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