June 2026
Lake Effekt 2026
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
Celebrate the art of Lake Street and experience two days of mural painting with Crazy IN Style Artists as they create new public art on Old Miller Ave and Lake Street in Miller Beach.
Watch two nationally recognized crews, Midwest Masters and ATT, and Miller Beach artist Grace Krupchak at work creating new murals for Miller!
- Enjoy music by MonoSOUL and Trino Cavazos, curator of music.
- Visit Lake Street Shops to be entered in a free raffle.
- Take part in creating a community mural.
- Try out a bike from Gary’s Cycle 219 bike share program.
- Join a guided tour of the Lake Effekt project – two streets of existing murals painted over 10 years.
Free and open to the public.
See a full schedule below
CISA is recognized as Indiana’s oldest Latino artist cooperative, a milestone highlighted in their upcoming exhibition, Still Crazy: 40 years of the Crazy IN Style Artists, opening at South Shore Arts in August.
The collective’s pieces often blend bold graffiti lettering with vibrant color palettes and exaggerated forms, creating high‑energy visual language that becomes part of a neighborhood’s identity. In communities impacted by disinvestment, these works don’t just beautify spaces—they spark connection, visibility, and pride. Today, CISA remains a cultural force—mentoring young artists, collaborating with community groups, and amplifying regional identity through public art. Their legacy endures in the murals that shape neighborhood landscapes and in the generations of creatives they continue to inspire.
ATT (Always Top Tier) was founded in 1987 by East, who was originally from Crown Point, Indiana, and cut his teeth in East Chicago, Indiana, with the HitMen and World Famous CISA crews. With over 20 active members, scattered mainly throughout the Midwest and overseas, Always Top Tier consistently delivers quality in all its productions, whether at a festival, in a competition, or just for fun!
Midwest Masters is a collective cut from the same ATT cloth; it’s a movement that lives by the same principles of style, where quality over quantity reigns supreme.
Grace Krupchak is a multimedia artist from Miller Beach, Indiana. Her work is deeply rooted in spirituality, nature, and the soul’s purpose. Through each piece, Grace hopes to create art that resonates deeply and leaves a lasting impact on anyone who encounters it.
Hourly Schedule
Sunday, 6/14
- 1pm - 6pm
- Community Mural project
- Take part in creating a new community mural that will be installed at the Gardner Center. No experience necesary - our art guide will help you create a block that will become part of the finished painting! Creatives of all ages welcome! At the Nelson Algren 616 Sound Stage
- 1pm - 6pm
- Music!
- Trino Cavazos, curator of music, performing in front of Del's Fun Bar.
- 1 pm
- Guided Walking Tour
- Join a guided tour of existing Lake Street corridor murals and learn more about the artists who created them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The tour last about 45 minutes and includes a stop at MIller Bean Ice Cream.
- 2 pm - 4 pm
- Free Bike Rides
- Try out a bike from Gary's Cycle 219 bike share program. Made possible by Gary Public Trasportation Corp.
- 3 pm
- Guided Walking Tour
- Join a guided tour of existing Lake Street corridor murals and learn more about the artists who created them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The tour last about 45 minutes and includes a stop at MIller Bean Ice Cream.
- 5 pm
- Guided Walking Tour
- Join a guided tour of existing Lake Street corridor murals and learn more about the artists who created them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The tour last about 45 minutes and includes a stop at MIller Bean Ice Cream.
Lake Effekt 2026
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
Celebrate the art of Lake Street and experience two days of mural painting with Crazy IN Style Artists as they create new public art on Old Miller Ave and Lake Street in Miller Beach.
Watch two nationally recognized crews, Midwest Masters and ATT, and Miller Beach artist Grace Krupchak at work creating new murals for Miller!
- Enjoy music by MonoSOUL and Trino Cavazos, curator of music.
- Visit Lake Street Shops to be entered in a free raffle.
- Take part in creating a community mural.
- Try out a bike from Gary’s Cycle 219 bike share program.
- Join a guided tour of the Lake Effekt project – two streets of existing murals painted over 10 years.
Free and open to the public.
See a full schedule below
More Happening on Sunday!
CISA is recognized as Indiana’s oldest Latino artist cooperative, a milestone highlighted in their upcoming exhibition, Still Crazy: 40 years of the Crazy IN Style Artists, opening at South Shore Arts in August.
The collective’s pieces often blend bold graffiti lettering with vibrant color palettes and exaggerated forms, creating high‑energy visual language that becomes part of a neighborhood’s identity. In communities impacted by disinvestment, these works don’t just beautify spaces—they spark connection, visibility, and pride. Today, CISA remains a cultural force—mentoring young artists, collaborating with community groups, and amplifying regional identity through public art. Their legacy endures in the murals that shape neighborhood landscapes and in the generations of creatives they continue to inspire.
ATT (Always Top Tier) was founded in 1987 by East, who was originally from Crown Point, Indiana, and cut his teeth in East Chicago, Indiana, with the HitMen and World Famous CISA crews. With over 20 active members, scattered mainly throughout the Midwest and overseas, Always Top Tier consistently delivers quality in all its productions, whether at a festival, in a competition, or just for fun!
Midwest Masters is a collective cut from the same ATT cloth; it’s a movement that lives by the same principles of style, where quality over quantity reigns supreme.
Grace Krupchak is a multimedia artist from Miller Beach, Indiana. Her work is deeply rooted in spirituality, nature, and the soul’s purpose. Through each piece, Grace hopes to create art that resonates deeply and leaves a lasting impact on anyone who encounters it.
Hourly Schedule
Saturday. 6/13
- 1pm - 6pm
- Community Mural project
- Take part in creating a new community mural that will be installed at the Gardner Center. No experience necesary - our art guide will help you create a block that will become part of the finished painting! Creatives of all ages welcome! At the Nelson Algren 616 Sound Stage
- 1pm
- Guided Art Walk
- Join a guided tour of existing Lake Street corridor murals and learn more about the artists who created them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The tour last about 45 minutes and includes a stop at MIller Bean Ice Cream.
- 3pm
- Guided Art Walk
- Join a guided tour of existing Lake Street corridor murals and learn more about the artists who created them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The tour last about 45 minutes and includes a stop at MIller Bean Ice Cream.
- 3 pm - 5 pm
- MonoSOUL
- Live Music! Catch two sets of MonoSOUL at the Nelson Algren 616 Sound Stage.
- 5pm
- Guided Art Walk
- Join a guided tour of existing Lake Street corridor murals and learn more about the artists who created them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The tour last about 45 minutes and includes a stop at MIller Bean Ice Cream.
May 2026
Work in Progress Group
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
Join other practicing and aspiring visual artists for an informal peer-to-peer review session to share artwork and ideas. This ongoing group has been meeting
monthly for over two years, supporting and inspiring artists in their work.
Contact Teresina at 2tpavel2@gmail.com , or 219-777-5162 for details. RSVP’s appreciated, but not required.
FREE
Artists Talk – A Shared Territory in Imagination
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
Join artists Patty Roberts, Wes Thorn, and Matt Kowalski as they discuss their artistic practice and work in abstraction.
Free and open to the public.
Saturday Song Night
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
A songwriter showcase with an emphasis on original songwriting in an acoustic format, rounded out by spoken word and poetry… a modern beat cafe, if you will. Interested in performing? Contact northlightsongnight@ gmail.com.
$10 admission at the door for audience members. performers get in free!
Yoga Workshop: Yoga and the Breath
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
How we breathe can affect our mood. In this workshop, we will discuss yoga pranayama, or yoga and breath control, and will experiment with breathing exercises from relaxing to mildly energetic.
The workshop, taught by Mary Schons, includes a lecture followed by a pranayama yoga practice.
Advance registration required.
Follow the series:
Ahimsa and Yoga Philosophy – Jan 17
Pelvic Floor Yoga – March 14
Lovingkindness Meditation – August 15
PechaKucha Night Miller
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
10 presenters x 20 slides each x 20 seconds each slide = 2 x 2000 seconds of stories + beerbreak.
$10 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Cash bar. Bring snacks.
Sponsored by visualizedconcepts.
April 2026
Work in Progress Group
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
Join other practicing and aspiring visual artists for an informal peer-to-peer review session to share artwork and ideas. This ongoing group has been meeting
monthly for over two years, supporting and inspiring artists in their work.
Contact Teresina at 2tpavel2@gmail.com , or 219-777-5162 for details. RSVP’s appreciated, but not required.
FREE
Artist Talk with Roman Villarreal
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
Join artist Roman Villarreal for a look at his solo exhibition at the Gardner Center. Villarreal is a self-taught artist who has worked since the 1970s in a variety of media to represent his life, family, and South Side Chicago community.
Yoga & Beer
Location
- 18th Street Tap Room
- 5725 Miller Ave, Gary IN 46403
Category
$20 at the door
Enjoy a yoga session in the 18th St Tap Room’s front space, followed by a delicious 18th St draft beer. Our yoga instructor, Mary Schons, combines her two favorite things for a fun, relaxing community event. This event helps support our free community yoga program!
Doors open at 12 pm, with an hour-long yoga session starting at 12:30 pm. Then grab your beer and hang out with yoga buddies for as long as you like!
March 2026
All in Jest Trivia
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
Everyone’s favorite live multimedia Trivia Game Show is rolling through its 5th Season!
Teams of up to 6 people will be tested in General Knowledge, Sports & Games, TV & Movies, Music, and two random Mystery Rounds. Whether you’re a Trivia rookie or a useless knowledge savant, it’s a fun experience for all. Come find out why All In Jest Trivia is “Unquestionably Better.”
Prizes for the winning team AND the host’s favorite answer of the night!
$10 at the door, Cash Bar.
Work in Progress Group
Location
- Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
- 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
Category
Join other practicing and aspiring visual artists for an informal peer-to-peer review session to share artwork and ideas. This ongoing group has been meeting
monthly for over two years, supporting and inspiring artists in their work.
Contact Teresina at 2tpavel2@gmail.com , or 219-777-5162 for details. RSVP’s appreciated, but not required.
FREE






