Eicher family celebrates a winter birthday with chocolate fudge cake

DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, salt, oil, sour milk, and flour. In a small bowl combine and stir well the cocoa, baking soda, vanilla, and boiling water. Add to the cake mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

12 Things to do in the Region this week

Jason Lyle Black

Jason Lyle Black

FEB. 9, 2 p.m. Munster Auditorium, 8808 Columbia Ave., Munster. 219.923.2078, lakeshoreconcerts.org. In the early '10’s Jason Lyle Black left a career as an accountant to pursue his longtime passion: music. His 2016 full-length set, “Piano Preludes,” was a hit with classical and new age music fans, and viral videos of his live performances earned him a stop on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” which served to expand his fan base.

Provided The Greatest Love of All

The Greatest Love of All

FEB. 8, 8 p.m. Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Hwy., University Park. 708.534.5000, centertickets.net. Belinda Davids was a hit in her South African homeland before turning heads on this side of the pond with her tribute to the late R&B/pop diva. Houston hits, from “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” to “How Do I Know” to her chart-toping take on Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” will be performed by Davids and augmented by a full band and mind blowing visuals.

Provided Nocturnal Mammals

Nocturnal Mammals

FEB. 8, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corrine Drive, Hammond. 219.299.8027, humaneindiana.org. Opossums and skunks are just two mammals whose lives are spent while most of us are asleep. Staff members of Humane Indiana Wildlife will discuss and provide chances to see some of the area’s nighttime creatures up close with this presentation. Another “Nocturnal Animals” presentation is scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Feb. 22 at their Valparaiso Shelter.

Provided C. Curry Bohm: Brown County and Beyond

C. Curry Bohm: Brown County and Beyond

THROUGH MARCH 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University, Center for the Arts, 1709 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso. 219.464.5365, valpo.edu/brauer-museum-of-art. Reared in Nashville and a student at the Art Institute of Chicago, C. Curry Bohm’s watercolor and oil paintings of rural settings in both Indiana and Tennessee remain influential works nearly five decades after Baum’s passing. Exhibit curators Daniel Kraft and Jim Ross will host a gallery talk at Brauer at 7 p.m. Jan. 22.

Times file photo Winter in the Indiana Dunes

Winter in the Indiana Dunes

THROUGH MARCH 8, Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, South Shore Arts, 611 N. Indiana Ave., Crown Point. 219.836.1839, southshoreartsonline.org. The works of five Region-based artists inspired by natural locations in and around our shoreline make up South Shore Arts’ Crown Point Branch’s first exhibit of 2020.

Provided Local at LCA

Local at LCA

THROUGH FEB. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Hyndman, Brinka Cross and Susan Block Galleries, Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City. 219.874.4900, lubenznikcenter.org. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Region-based Area Artists Association’s first member showcase at Lubeznik Center. To celebrate this milestone, nearly three dozen association members will bring original works, ranging from paintings to photographs to collages and quilt works, to Lubeznik Center’s galleries for their first 2020 show.

Times file photo Fly Your Sweetie to the Moon

Fly Your Sweetie to the Moon

FEB. 8, 5-7 p.m. Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana, 2300 173rd St., Hammond. 219.989.3250, https://clcnwi.com/ Hammond’s Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana is kicking off Valentines Day celebrations early for couples 21 and older with a date night. Refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and laser light show are scheduled. Proceeds from this event will go to Challenger Learning Center’s programs.

Provided Snowshoe Hike

Snowshoe Hike

SATURDAYS THROUGH FEB. 29, 1-3 p.m. Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N. State Road 49, Porter. 219.395.1882, nps.gov/indu. Both fitness and nature buffs have an opportunity to make their way through trails and fields at the Indiana Dunes this winter. A ranger will host a brief program at the visitor center before guiding attendees through the woods. A regular hike will be held in the event Mother Nature does not cooperate.

Provided Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America

Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America

FEB. 13 â€" MARCH 22. Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. 219.836.3255, theatreatthecenter.com. The life and music of John Denver, who topped the charts in the '70s with country-pop smashes such as “Rocky Mountain High,” “Thank God I’m a County Boy” and “Rocky Mountain High,” makes its Chicagoland premiere with Theatre at the Center’s first production of 2020. Post-show discussions with the cast are planned following the Feb. 20 and Feb. 26 performances.

Provided Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice will present "Road Trip Adventures" Feb. 6-9 at Allstate Arena. Tickets start at $15. Call 800-745-3000 or visit disneyonice.com. Parking is free with ticket purchase.

Provided A Salute to Muddy Waters

A Salute to Muddy Waters

FEB. 10, 6:30 p.m., Hammond Public Library, 564 State St., Hammond. 219.931.5100, http://hammond.lib.in.us/. Joseph “Mojo” Morganfeld, the son of blues pioneer Muddy Waters, will bring the past and present of the classic American music genre for an intimate performance at Hammond Public Library. Joined by his band, The Mannish Boyz, Morganfeld will bring selections from his father’s groundbreaking catalog to life as well as perform originals, indicating where the blues is heading in the '20s. While the performance is free, RSVPs are strongly recommended.

Provided

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen is written by Lovina Eicher, Old Order Amish writer, cook, wife, and mother of eight. Readers can write to Eicher at PO Box 1689, South Holland, IL 60473 (please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for a reply); or email LovinasAmishKitchen@MennoMedia.org and your message will be passed on to her to read. She does not personally respond to emails.