Welcome

Purdue University North Central and several community partners will together lead the summer event, “Find Provence Here! A Celebration of Arts, Culture and The Good Life Along Lake Michigan’s Riviera!”

Provence (pronounced Pro-VAHNS) is the sunny Southeastern region of France where artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso, Chagall and others found great creative inspiration. Today it is still considered an unmatched source of arts and culture, leisure, learning, quaint village shops, hospitality and cuisine. Its natural beauty, including vast fields of sunflowers, lavender and charming gardens and the blue waters of the Riviera, characterize "the good life", or joie de vivre, in French.

LaPorte County and the Michiana region, bear many resemblances to the region in the summer tourist season. In fact, the area has been referred to as Lake Michigan's Riviera.

Join Us - Celebrate the Good Life

This year’s Provence event will span six weeks from July 7 through Aug. 21. LaPorte County and Michiana-area restaurants, bed and breakfasts, galleries, artists, boutiques and other businesses and organizations are invited to offer events or offer themed retail features for the public to enjoy. The Provence festival was introduced in 2004 and drew more than a thousand area residents as well as tourists from the region.

Businesses and organizations are encouraged to be part of this growing event. Activities, shows and exhibits can be offered for both adults and children. They can be interactive, educational or simply for relaxation and enjoyment.

• PNC will again offer mini art seminars.
• The Lubeznik Center for the Arts will again offer learning activities for children and the annual Lakefront Arts Festival.
• NIPSCO will again sponsor a jazz concert.
• The News-Dispatch will publicize and highlight specific events.

Participants - Thus Far

• Woodruff Garden Center
• International Friendship Gardens of Michigan City
• NIPSCO
• "Me and the Boys" featuring singer Mary Kay Steele
• The Michigan City Senior Center
• Michiana Resources of Michigan City
• PNC Department of Continuing Education
• Lubeznik Center for the Arts
• Marquette Mall of Michigan City
• Michigan City Chamber Music Festival, Inc.
• The News-Dispatch
• The Michigan City Public Library
• LaPorte County Public Library
• Lighthouse Place
• The Great Escape Spa
• Michigan City Art League
• LaPorte County Public Library
• LaPorte County Youth Serving Agencies
• Thaddeus C. Gallery
• The Wine Sellers, Inc., Union Pier, MI
• Harbor Muse, New Buffalo
• Fatouros Media, Inc.
• Massage Therapy and Wellness Center
• Kelly's Table
• Susan Bagby
• Joan Chesterton
• Jacqueline Stewart
• Mike Zieve
• Robert Stanley
• Valerie Taglieri
• Joel Brussell
• Laurel Izard
• Ron Wennekes
• Jesse Cohn

 

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