Good morning, South Bend.

South Bend offers a week of events from Feb.

2 to 8—featuring film screenings at Debartolo Performing Arts Center, live theater and art talks in Mishawaka and Michigan City, and outdoor festivities like First Fridays Fire and Ice downtown. Some events require advance registration.

The South Bend Animal Resource Center is showcasing Dior, a chatty two-year-old stray who has lived there for over two months.

Dior is playful, spayed, and up to date on vaccinations (ready for adoption) and is seeking a loving family.

South Bend Police Department organized a donation drive after a transport van carrying over 30 dogs crashed near Lafayette last week, and donations of blankets+towels, collars, and leashes now support rescue efforts as foster families care for the animals with one officer fostering two dogs.

FUJI BJJ South Bend Winter Championship

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. — Century Center — Tournament entry fees apply — Experience top-tier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition at the South Bend Winter Championship.

Next to Normal by Phoenix Performing Arts

3:00-5:30 p.m. — Goshen Theater — Tickets available online now — A powerful rock musical that explores the complexities of mental illness in a suburban family through heartfelt music and storytelling.

Cinderella Tea Party

7:30 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — $20 – $35 — Experience the enchanting Cinderella ballet reimagined for families with both classic and contemporary dances.

South Bend Polar Plunge

10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium — Register for participation — Dive into the frosty fun while supporting Special Olympics Indiana athletes.